HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210420 Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 20, 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 April 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers,
2875 145th Street West and virtually via Zoom.
Chair Weisensel called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Block,
Ober, Essler, Freske, Wolf in attendance. Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy
Director Kienberger, Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss and City Clerk Fasbender.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 7.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Community Development Director
Executive Director Martin gave introduced Adam Kienberger.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wolf Second by Freske
Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Ayes: Droste, Block, Ober, Weisensel, Essler, Freske, Wolf
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
5.a. Project Updates
Economic Development Coordinator Eric Van Oss briefly noted a few project updates. A site plan
for a new brewery should be showed to council at end of Spring. Warren Israelson is moving
forward with the residential phase. The Merchant Bank site user will submit plans at the end of the
month for a commercial building and lot split. The Speedway gas station continues to move forward
post-bankruptcy.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 20, 2021
NEW BUSINESS
6.a. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer
Annual meeting bylaws we will need to elect chairperson, vice and treasurer.
Election of Chairperson; Droste nominated vice- chair Heidi Freske for Chairperson.
Motion to close nominations
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Motion by Essler Second by Wolf
Motion to elect Chairperson Freske
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Election of Vice Chairperson; Commissioner Droste nominated Weisensel for Vice Chairperson and
Chairperson Weisensel declined the nomination. Commissioner Ober nominated Block for Vice
Chairperson.
Motion to close nominations
Motion by Essler Second by Droste
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to elect Vice Chairperson Block
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Election of Treasurer; Commissioner Block nominated Essler for Treasurer
Motion to close nominations
Motion by Block Second by Ober
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Motion by Block Second by Ober
Motion to elect Treasurer Essler
Ayes: 7
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 20, 2021
6.b. Open to business presentation
Natalie Mouilso with Dakota County “Open to Business” gave a brief presentation regarding the
“Open to Business” program and how the program benefits Rosemount.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
An Annual Report was emailed out to Port Authority this afternoon and will be reviewed at the May
Port Authority meeting.
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Droste thanked Chairperson Weisensel for his leadership and great work over the past years.
COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION
Recognized Don Sinnwell in the audience
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion the meeting
by Wolf second Block was unanimously adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender,
City Clerk