HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Approval of October 16, 2018, Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 16, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on October 16, 2018, at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West,
Rosemount.
Acting Chair Freske called the meeting to order with Commissioners Droste, Wolf, Ober, Smith and
Debettignies in attendance. Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community
Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Fasbender.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Community Development Direction Lindquist made mention of the email Lindquist sent to
commissioners earlier today regarding the second amendment to purchase agreement for Canada
Circle. All other items on the agenda remained as is.
Motion by Freske Second by Wolf
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by DeBettignies Second by Droste
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of September 18, 2018, Meeting Minutes
Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Business Visit Program
Community Development Director Lindquist provided an update regarding the business visits and
asked for any feedback on the upcoming scheduled visits at Crown Rental and Proto Labs.
Commissioner Freske questioned the strategy for which businesses staff targets and how we are
targeting these businesses, which Lindquist indicated that we started with businesses that were newer
to the community or had a ribbon cutting within the last 5 years. Now staff have begun approaching
all businesses; and staff looks to see who is responsive and available. Commissioner Freske also
suggested staff schedule visits with Carbone’s and Celts to see how business is going, discuss future
community development activities, etc.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 16, 2018
4.b. Project Updates
Ms. Lindquist updated the Port on various topics; Retail Strategies attachment, Applebee’s property,
Merchants Bank Property, MGM Property, and others.
Commissioner Freske questioned how Port Authority is measuring the success of our partnership
with Retail Strategies. Lindquist mentioned Retail Strategies will soon have a website available for
staff to utilize for business attraction. Commissioners are requesting for a quicker turnaround from
Retail Strategies in terms of identified outcomes.
4.c. Canada Circle Purchase Agreement Amendment
Ms. Lindquist is requesting to take action on the amended Purchase Agreement between the
Rosemount Port Authority and Symnabdre Properties LLC for the property at Canada Circle.
The amendment modifies the total purchase price as the lot size has been decreased slightly to
remove the land where the gas station was previously located. The amendment would not change
the other terms of the approved Purchase Agreement. Lindquist stated staff should have an update
regarding the contamination issue at the December meeting.
Motion by Debettignies Second by Wolf
Motion to Approve the Purchase Agreement Amendment
Ayes: Droste, Wolf, Ober, Freske, Smith, Debettignies
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
5.a. Calendar of Events
Ms. Lindquist updated commissioners on the following upcoming events:
Commissioner Appreciation Dinner: November 15, 2018
Business Appreciation Lunch: February 7, 2019
Rosemount Home and Business Expo: March 16, 2019
Staff also asked if commissioners had any ideas for a guest speaker for the Business Appreciation
Lunch. A request was made to have someone from Newland Communities to discuss their plan for
residential development on UMore land.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION
ADJOURNMENT
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 16, 2018
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 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk