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Home My WebLink About3.a. Approval of June 19, 2018, Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS June 19, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on June 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Vice Chair Freske called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, DeBettignies, Smith and Ober in attendance. Chair Weisenel and Wolf were absent from the meeting. Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy Director Lindquist, and Recording Secretary Armstrong. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Director Martin stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Smith, Second by Debettignies Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: DeBettignies, Smith, Freske, Droste, Ober Nays: 0. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Draft 2019 Rosemount Expo calendar Director Lindquist provided an outline of 2019 activities for the Home and Business Expo. There was discussion about registration pricing and timing for the 2019 event. New ideas were presented such as having a guest speaker, more kid’s activities and opportunities for joint programming. Freske noted the kid’s activities were a big hit and suggest bigger signage. Mayor Droste suggested moving city officials closer to kid’s area. DeBettignies asked what negative feedback was heard from participants. Staff indicated that any negative feedback surrounded the vendor’s desire of more visitors of the event, which is a widely accepted goal. 4.b. Retail Strategies Update Director Lindquist provided a printed presentation from the RECON 2018 convention attended by Retail Strategies. She provided insight into potential prospect businesses. OLD BUSINESS 5.a. Economic Development Section of Comprehensive Plan Director Lindquist said she is working every month on requested changes. She is currently working on substance in several areas and she expects a fair amount of changes next month. She noted that there have been more calls about industrial proposals. PROJECT UPDATES None ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS June 19, 2018 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT None DIRECTOR’S REPORT None REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Mayor Droste provided information about Newland’s purchase agreement for development at UMore with the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. DeBettignies asked for an update on Canada Court which will be on next month’s Planning Commission meeting. There was discussion about a potential new business in the Applebee’s building. Smith asked about the former Hong Kong Bistro lot and potential businesses there. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Freske, second by DeBettignies the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Leah Armstrong, Recording Secretary