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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 19, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held
on April 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street West.
Chair Freske called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Ober, Block,
Essler, Weisensel, and 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 Weisensel to Adopt the Agenda. Second by Ober.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
3.a. Approval of the April 19, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
MOTION by Weisensel to Approve the March 15, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes. Second by Essler.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
OLD BUSINESS
4.a. Project Updates
Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, briefly noted a several project updates. OMNI
Orchards grading work will be begin this spring with the pre-fab building being delivered in June. Building
will be assembled in July and August. OMNI anticipates opening in October.
North 20 construction continues on schedule. Their brewing tanks are currently stuck due to supply chain
issues. Staff is working with the owner on a ribbon cutting date.
Staff is currently working with the current mortgage holder of the Super America/Speedway property. City
Code requires the underground storage tanks to be removed. Staff is working on finding funding
opportunities to clean up the site in order to facilitate the development of a more desirable use.
Staff surveyed the vendors of the recent Home & Business Expo. All of the vendors agreed that their
booth was “well visited by attendees” and over 80 percent of the vendors stated that they were likely to
attend in the future. For next years event, staff will look at shortening the hours and utilizing more of the
spaces at Rosemount Community Center.
Commissioners discussed the Super America/Speedway property and the options available for the site.
NEW BUSINESS
5.a. Annual Report
Eric Van Oss, Economic Development Coordinator, presented the annual report highlighting projects,
permitting stats, accomplishments, and progress made on initiatives between April 2021 and April 2022.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 19, 2022
5.b. Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer
Annual meeting bylaws the Commission to elect chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer.
Election of Chairperson, Commissioner Freske nominated Essler for Chairperson.
MOTION to close nominations.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
MOTION by Freske to elect Commissioner Essler as Chairperson. Second by Weisensel.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Election of Vice Chairperson; Commissioner Essler nominated Freske for Vice Chairperson.
MOTION to close nominations.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
MOTION by Essler to elect Commissioner Freske as Vice-Chairperson. Second by Weisensel.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
Election of Treasurer; Commission Weisensel nominated Ober for Treasurer.
MOTION to close nominations.
Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
MOTION by Essler to elect Commissioner Ober as Treasurer. Second by Weisensel.
Ayes: 6. 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 Wolf, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessie Paque
Deputy City Clerk