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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 17, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held
on May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street West.
Vice-Chair Freske called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Ober, Block,
and Wolf in attendance. Commissioners Essler and Weisensel were absent. 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 to Adopt the Agenda. Second by Ober.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a. Approval of the April 19, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
MOTION by Wolf to Approve the April 19, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. Second by Block.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Project Updates
Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, briefly noted a several project updates. The Morrison
held their ribbon cutting event on May 17th, 2022. OMNI Orchards’ building permit has been approved
and grading work will be this spring. OMNI’s pre-fab building will be delivered in early summer with
assembly to take place in July and August.
North 20 construction continues schedule. Their brewing tanks are currently delayed due to supply chain
issues. Staff is working with the owner on a ribbon cutting date.
Staff met with current mortgage holder of the Super America/Speedway property regarding the tanks on
the property. Staff expects to hear back from Wells Fargo regarding their decision on moving forward with
the property.
The former Sweet Harvest building will have a new tenant. A lease agreement has been signed and it is
moving forward. The tenant plans occupy the entire space and will be making site improvements.
Commissioners and staff discussed the housing and rental market in Rosemount. Staff met with three
developers that are interested in multi-family sites in Rosemount.
4.b. Business Subsidy Policy Discussion
Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, updated the commission on the recommended edits
from the March Port Authority meeting that were made to the policy.
MOTION by Droste to Recommend City Council approval of the Business Subsidy Policy. Second by
Block.
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 17, 2022
NEW BUSINESS
5.a. Port Authority Establishment of Connemara Industrial Development District and the Adoption
of a Development Plan for Recreation Facility
Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, discussed the establishment of an Industrial Development
District to facilitate the necessary financing for the new development.
Vice-Chair Freske opened the public hearing opened at 6:35 p.m.
No public comment received.
MOTION by Freske to close the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. Second by Droste
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Commissioner Wolf requested clarification on wording of a section of the agreement. Staff clarified that the
City’s attorney advised it to be as is.
MOTION by Wolf to approve a Resolution Establishing the Connemara Industrial Development District and
Adopting the Development Plan for the Connemara Industrial Development District. Second by Block
Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None.
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 by Freske, and
Second by Ober, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessie Paque
Deputy City Clerk