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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210615 Meeting MinutesROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS June 15, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held on June 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street West and virtually via Zoom. Chair Freske called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Block, Ober, Essler, Weisensel, Wolf in attendance. Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy Director Kienberger, Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss and Deputy City Clerk Paque. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Motion by Droste Second by Essler Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Wolf Second by Essler Motion to Approve Consent Agenda with 3.b. removed. a. Approval of the May 18, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes b. Statement and Determination of Conducting Meetings Remotely Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Ober, Freske, Essler, Droste, Wolf Nays: 0. Motion carried. 3.b. Statement and Determination on Conducting Meetings Remotely Commissioner Wolf pulled item 3.b. due to the item not having a necessary motion to make. Commissioners have read the item and agree to proceed with to proceed with the new policy regarding conducting meetings. OLD BUSINESS 4.a. Project Updates Economic Development Coordinator Eric Van Oss briefly noted a few project updates. Staff is working on the Business Park Brewery and Project Osprey. The flower farm opened in June and is scheduled to have their ribbon cutting June 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. The City applied for 3 grants in 2020 for The Morrison project. An excess of $250,000 funds has occurred, which will be applied to the demolition of the neighboring building. NEW BUSINESS 5.a. Downtown Grant Pilot Program Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, presented an overview of the program that will revitalize the downtown area, which will include business along Highway 3 (South Robert Trail) between 143rd Street and County Road 42. The proposed grants total up to $20,000 annually. Each applicant would be eligible for one grant per calendar year. All improvements must be completed and paid for prior to receiving the reimbursement check from the City. ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS June 15, 2021 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Chairperson Freske skipped this item due to time restraints. DIRECTOR’S REPORT None 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 the meeting by Freske second Essler was unanimously adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jessie Paque Deputy City Clerk