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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210119 Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY & PLANNING COMISSION SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 19, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority and Planning Commission was held on January 19, 2021, at 5:01 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Freske, Essler, Block, Ober, Wolf in attendance. Planning Commissioners present included Kenninger, Freeman, Schmisek, Reed and Marlow Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy Director Lindquist, Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss and City Clerk Fasbender. Guest present included Jay Demma and John Slack of Perkins & Will The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Executive Director Martin moved the Chairperson’s Report to before the Commercial Visioning Activity. Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Ayes: Droste, Ober, Weisensel, Essler, Freske, Wolf Nays: 0. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. Project Updates Eric Van Oss briefly noted a few project updates; A brewery is interested in space in the Business Park and noted building permits had a 55 unit increase from 2019. NEW BUSINESS 5.a. Business Appreciation Luncheon Economic Development Coordinator Eric Van Oss stated the luncheon will not take place in person this year and staff is proposing to send everyone an invitation to opt in for a gift card for a Rosemount restaurant. This will be part of the Rosemount CARES initiative. The estimate for this would be approximately $3,500. Port Authority members suggested having a speaker available to speak with participants and to have the option for businesses to watch this at their own leisure. They also suggest an in person luncheon could occur this summer should things open back up. Mr. Van Oss noted that if Port Authority ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY & PLANNING COMISSION SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 19, 2021 waits until Summer/Fall to hold the luncheon; the 2021 luncheon will be within 6 months of the 2022 luncheon. Commissioner Ober suggested to keep the event virtual and to also have conversation with business owners to see how their business is handling the pandemic. Staff will move forward with mailing out the invitations and have a presentation that businesses can tune in to at their leisure. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 7.a. Rethinking the Local Retail Experience Chairperson Weisensel encouraged Port Authority members to review the presentation within packet as the information provided is very informative. 6. COMMERCIAL VISIONING ACTIVITY Jay Demma and John Slack of Perkins & Will put together another presentation and additional group activities based on the comments received at the last special meeting. Mr. Demma compiled the comments received from the last special meeting. Port Authority and Planning Commission had a final opportunity to submit additional comments on the concept plans provided. Commissioners requested to ensure we are including details about the future development on the other side of Akron as this may be appealing to future developers. Perkins & Will will combine these comments received into one plan which will be showcased at the February 16th meeting at 5:00 p.m. At the February 16th meeting, the Highway 52 and Hwy 3 sites will also be discussed. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS None COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Block second by Essler the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Erin Fasbender, City Clerk