HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Approval of March 19, 2019, Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority was held
on March 19, 2019, 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, Essler, Block, Freske, Wolf
and Ober in attendance. Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy Director
Lindquist, and City Clerk Fasbender.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Executive Director Martin stated there were no changes to the agenda.
Motion by Weisensel Second by Ober
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 7.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wolf Second by Droste
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of February 19, 2019, Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Droste, Block, Ober, Weisensel, Essler, Freske, Wolf
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Business Appreciation Event - Follow up
Deputy Director Lindquist discussed the survey which staff submitted to Rosemount businesses to
determine why they may have not attended the event as well as provide feedback regarding the
event. A recap of the responses was included in the packet. Commissioners discussed that a big
challenge is finding a speaker who can speak to all interest levels.
Commissioner Freske suggested digging deeper on the city’s economic development goals and
informing the businesses what the city is doing to retain and attract businesses. Commissioner
Freske suggested including the additional information within the presentation, leaving it as an
opportunity to have as take away for the event, or include a flyer with the council goals.
Chair Weisensel suggested the possibility of having an entire meeting just on what Port Authority
has going on and provide an update to businesses.
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4.b. Rosemount Expo Recap
Deputy Director Lindquist discussed the feedback staff heard from the Expo and stated people
overall were happy. The response from the food trucks were that they were happy and would like to
come back. The added educational sessions for adults had about 12 attendees for the first seminar
and 2 attendees for the second seminar regarding composting. There was discussion about moving
both seminars to the morning session as the late morning tends to be the busier timeframe.
Staff will send an email to all booth participants and ask survey questions regarding their thoughts
towards the 2019 expo and suggestions towards future expos.
Commissioners discussed possible venue locations as it may be more ideal to have the expo all on
one level. Also discussed was how staff can track the amount of foot traffic; the best option may be
a clicker at the front counter to track the number of attendees.
Commissioner Essler suggested organizing a round table discussion with the Rosemount business
owners as an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to doing business in Rosemount. This
discussion may be a good marketing tool as our current businesses could be a sounding board for
potential future businesses. Commissioner Essler also noted that Administrator Martin will include
an update at regular council meetings regarding what is going on in the City and departments in city
hall. The Port Authority could use this agenda item as a way to educate our residents and be more
transparent.
4.c. Project Updates
Deputy Director Lindquist discussed the Retail Strategies attachment.
Other items discussed; Canada Circle closes on Friday, March 22nd, and no further update on
Merchant Bank.
Commissioner Freske suggested putting up a “sold/coming soon sign” at the Canada Circle
property. Staff indicated that the new owner of the site indicated he wanted to put up a sign.
5.a. Retail Strategies
Deputy Director Lindquist was going to provide an overview of the Retail Strategies website that
highlights Rosemount. Unfortunately, during the meeting the website was down.
6. Chairperson’s Report
Chair Weisensel gave an update on the recent NLC Conference he and Mayor Droste attended in
Washington, D.C. One item Mr. Weisensel highlighted was the big push on affordable housing.
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7. Director’s Report
Executive Director Martin discussed Partners in Energy is doing door knocking at businesses
Downtown on April 10th and asked if any Port members are available to attend.
Mr. Martin also discussed staff is currently in the process of hiring an economic development
specialist.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Freske,
second by Essler the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:54p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk