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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of July 17, 2018, Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 17, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held on July 17, 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, Ober, Smith, Freske and DeBettignies in attendance. Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Lindquist, and Recording Secretary Barikmo. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Community Development Director Lindquist stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion by Smith. Second by Debettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Smith. Second by Debettignies. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Approval of June 19, 2018, Meeting Minutes Ayes: Wolf, Ober, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 4.a. Approve Amendment to Purchase Agreement – Canada Circle Community Development Director Lindquist requested an extension due to contingencies in the purchase agreement. There are concerns about the environmental condition of the site due to its close proximity to the landfill. A Phase 2 was completed on the landfill years ago, which showed issues primarily related to the landfill. More recently, the buyer completed a Phase 1. This Phase I prompted the question of whether or not the site was part of the landfill. Lindquist received confirmation from the PCA that the site is not considered a part of the landfill due to the road location. Lindquist stated that the buyer intends to enroll in the DEED Brown Field program which requires a Phase 2 to be conducted. There will be additional costs due to buyer wanting a Phase 2. Cost implications were not provided as a result of not hearing back from the buyer’s representative. Lindquist explained that without the extension the purchase agreement would be void as the buyer would have to raise the environmental concerns. Staff anticipates that city costs associated with any review or clean up would be taken out of the purchase price. This would require approval of a revised purchase agreement. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 17, 2018 Lindquist stated that there has been discussion to revise the lo for sale to remove the most northern area which is the site of a previous gas station. There are not any records available to show how well the site was cleared when the gas station and tanks were removed. There are concerns that the soil could be contaminated. This location was where the ponding was planned, but engineers recommended that the developer should pond off site. The purchase agreement will be revised with the reduced purchase price and additional costs. If the contingencies are not extended, then they will have to re-approve the purchase agreement. If the contingencies are approved, the process can continue moving forward. Motion by Wolf. Second by Freske. Motion to approve the amendment for a 90-day extension on the Purchase Agreement. Ayes: Ober, Weisensel, Smith, Freske, DeBettignies, Droste, Wolf Nays: None. Motion carried. 4.b. Retail Strategies Presentation City Administrator Martin and Community Development Director Lindquist provided an overview of presentation. OLD BUSINESS 5.a. Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Goals Community Development Director Lindquist discussed the goals of the Port Authority. The land- use section is going to the Planning Commission meeting next week. Community Development Director Lindquist set a deadline of two-days to receive comments from the Commissioners about the draft plan. PROJECT UPDATES Community Development Director Lindquist received the liquor license application from the new business that will be going into the old Applebee’s location . They will be completing interior renovations. The business has tentative plans to open in late fall 201 8, and the name of business has not been released to public yet. The City of Rosemount has a partnership with one of Xcel Energy’s programs. They have submitted several of our sites for a potential data center in the past. Lindquist provided an update that there has been progress with the Newland Communities. There have been several meetings with their consultants and City representatives. Newland Communities is in their due diligence phase and are getting information on potential costs for utilities. They will put together a concept plan for Planning Commission and City Council approval to start in fall 2018. The developer is planning on grading at the end of 2019 but, most likely 2020 due to construction. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JULY 17, 2018 REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Freske requested that the Port Authority set up meetings with local businesses to find out how business is going and what the business’s plans are. COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION 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 6:54 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jessie Barikmo, Recording Secretary