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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. 20180320 PAM RMROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MARCH 20, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on March 20, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, and Freske in attendance. Commissioners DeBettignies and Smith were absent. Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Lindquist, Recording Secretary Armstrong and Bodsberg. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Community Development Director Lindquist stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Freske Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf. Second by Freske. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of February 20, 2018, Meeting Minutes Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Weisensel, Freske Nays: None. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. Motion Relating to Canada Circle Purchase Agreement Community Development Director Lindquist stated that the purchase agreement for the Canada Circle property is being reviewed. At the next Port Authority meeting a public hearing will be held. Commissioner Droste questioned if staff had received any more inquiries on the property. Lindquist stated that there have been none. Motion by Freske. Second by Wolf. Motion to Approve the form of the purchase agreement and authorize execution of the agreement subject to completion of the notice and hearing requirements under Minnesota Statutes section 469.065. Ayes: Wolf, Weisensel, Freske, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MARCH 20, 2018 4.b. Approval of Open to Business Contract Community Development Director Lindquist stated that this is the same contract that the City has used in the past. Marketing options are going to be done so that we can hopefully increase the use. The contract is for 3 year duration. Chair Weisensel questioned if Lori Crow could come and do a presentation. He noted that Commissioner Smith had sent a note stating his support for the program. Commissioner Wolf inquired that the previsions are the same but the terms are different. Lindquist stated that the 3 year term without increase allows for surety in budgeting. Commissioner Droste suggested that the program should be placed on the City Hall front sign and staff should look at ways to increase publicity for the program. Chair Weisensel inquired if Ms. Crow had appointments available at City Hall. Lindquist stated that she does not. Motion by Wolf. Second by Droste. Motion to Approve Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County CDA and the City of Rosemount relating to Open to Business Program. Ayes: Weisensel, Freske, Droste, Wolf Nays: None. Motion carried. 4.c. Home & Business Expo Wrap-up Community Development Director Lindquist reviewed the survey that was sent out to the expo vendors and food truck participants. Chair Weisensel stated that he did agree that the building was busy. Commissioner Freske stated that using a local cub scout club vs the food trucks and having a designated place for people to eat might be one idea. She also asked for more marketing of the event, consistent with some of the comments in the survey. Lindquist stated that we will use the vendors to help advertise Chair Weisensel questioned if the Port could see a timeline of the planning for next year. Sometime in June to help with the planning. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MARCH 20, 2018 NEW BUSINESS 5.a. Opus Presentation Community Development Director Lindquist introduced Phil Cattanach from Opus. Mr. Cattanach and the Opus team are working on creating a brand. The company has settled on Flintlock 52. They will be working with UMore to turn 160 acres into an industrial park. Mr. Bill stated that they have had positive reviews of the project presentation. Freske stated that she likes the presentation and would like to know what the Port can do to assist. Mr. Cattanach stated that continuing to have an open mind and open communication will be very helpful. Wolf stated that depending on the market, is there a sense on how many companies could fit on the site. Mr. Cattanach stated that it depends on the needs of the specific companies. Wolf questioned if a traffic study will be looked at. Mr. Cattanach stated that they have meet with the City and have their own engineering firm to start looking at various infrastructure necessary for site development. Mayor questioned what the need for data centers look like. Mr. Cattanach stated that this may not be a primary data center location right now but demand may go up in the future. Weisensel asked about placement of solar on the site, given the wind turbine location nearby. Mr. Cattanach indicated that installation of solar would be an individual business decision and it depends upon the goals of the company and their priorities. PROJECT UPDATES Lindquist stated that they are working with Retail Strategies, starting the process and getting them requested information. Staff has a meeting with a property owner next week to discuss a potential hotel project. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Weisensel, second by Droste, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Stacy Bodsberg, Recording Secretary