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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. 20170815 PAM RM ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 15, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held th on August 15, 2017, at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Smith, Freske and DeBettignies attending. Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Hadler. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Martin stated there were no changes to the agenda, but the grading plans for 5.a. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0. Motion carried. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of July 18, 2017 Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Home Show Community Development Director Lindquist discussed research that staff has done on the city hosting a “home show”. Ms. Lindquist stated that many of the area home shows are cohosted by other organizations, such as Chambers of Commerce. Staff has inquired about cohosting with the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, but they are unable to commit at this moment due to staffing changes. The Chamber suggested partnering with some of the other cities in the county. Ms. Lindquist discussed the potential costs and reallocation of staff time. Chair Weisensel noted that not partnering with other cities may set the city apart. Commissioner Smith noted the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show and the number of visitors and vendors and questioned whether we would be able to attract a large number of vendors. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 15, 2017 Commissioner Droste noted that the surrounding communities host similar shows and that Rosemount residents go to those shows. Mr. Droste discussed the need to do it year-after-year to build recognition of the event. Commissioner Freske stated she had attended the Eagan fair, and heard from vendors that they get a lot of business from the local shows. She noted that the project would be a lot for city staff to take on by themselves, and that we shouldn’t narrow the focus too much to home and garden. City Administrator Martin spoke of his experience at organizing a similar show in Oakdale, and of the one that is hosted in Woodbury, which is called the “Community Expo”. He noted the expenses of rentals, food, and family fun. Chair Weisensel noted the opportunity to reach out to the Rosemount Business Council for assistance. Commissioner DeBettignies suggested the Youth Commission or other community groups for potential assistance. He suggested the money earned might go toward a certain city expense. Chair Weisensel noted Youth Commissioners probably would not have the capacity for this. Commissioner Freske asked about finding volunteers in the community. City Administrator Martin discussed sponsorship opportunities. There was discussion about trying to approach local businesses first, but also inviting other businesses outside the community but within the area. Commissioner Wolf discussed bringing in vendors from outside the city and whether that would take away from local businesses and how that all fits in with the role of the Port Authority. Commissioner Droste noted that only a handful of local businesses belong to the Chamber. He noted the importance of gauging the interest of local businesses before proceeding. Commissioner Smith discussed the potential for contentiousness if the Home Depot comes in as well as the local small hardware store. Chair Weisensel inquired if the Port Authority was interested in staff pursuing this activity. Commissioners were generally supportive of further exploring the effort. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.a. Downtown Projects Interactive Map Community Development Director Lindquist discussed the efforts of staff to develop an interactive map of downtown development projects. She noted some of the finishing touches that need to be added and that staff recommends not putting improvement valuations online, as property owners may not appreciate that. Chair Weisensel stated he likes the way it is laid out. He asked if there is a way to highlight what is downtown on the map and places stars on some of the projects. He asked about placement on the city website. Staff responded with potential placements. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 15, 2017 Chair Weisensel noted that on properties where the Port Authority put in money, that information should be placed on the website. 5.b. NLC – The Role of Local Elected Officials in Economic Development The Commission decided to move the item to next month, and to move unto another topic as they have seen, but not discussed Community’s Place in the Broader Regional Economy. PROJECT UPDATES Community Development Director Lindquist noted some activity at various sites. She noted the grading work on the Canada Circle site will take place sometime this fall. She discussed a conversation with a business regarding the potential for acquiring land downtown. She discussed the various options for the sale of the Canada Circle property. She noted delays and potentially pitfalls of a property sale on the UMore property. She discussed the Opus development and delays in the marketing materials. The University has had some delays on the RFP for the 435 acres of residential property on UMore. Ms. Lindquist noted discussions she has had with Fleet Farm. She discussed the upcoming development of the former Hong Kong Bistro into multi-tenant retail. She noted a discussion with the school district and the potential for a Junior High/High School complex on the UMore site. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Droste noted the business section of Star Tribune, Vicky Holt, nylon mesh printing and expanding that business. And Anchor Bank was bought by an Indiana company. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Wolf, second by DeBettignies, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk