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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
September 20, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held
on September 20, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street West.
Chairperson Essler called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Droste, Weisensel,
Freske and Ober in attendance. Staff present included Deputy Director Kienberger and Economic
Development Coordinator Van Oss.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Ayes: 6.
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wolf Second by Droste
Motion to approve the consent agenda as proposed with corrections Wolf noted
3.a. Approval of the August 16, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Ober, Wolf, Essler, Weisensel, Freske, Droste
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
No report for this month.
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS No reports for this month.
NEW BUSINESS
6.a. Manufacturing Month – DCTC Presentation
Eric Van Oss informed Port Authority October is Employment in Manufacturing Month. Staff is planning on
brining the City Council a Manufacturing Month proclamation. Mr. Van Oss provided additional information
regarding manufacturing presence in Rosemount and Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) presented a
PowerPoint which further elaborated on their programs and partnerships with businesses.
6.b. Real Estate Equities CDA TIF Resolution of Support
Deputy Director Kienberger discussed a concept plan proposed by Real Estate Equities in perusing
development of a workforce housing multifamily project. As part of their development plan they will be
requesting financing assistance via the Dakota County CDA in the form of tax increment financing (TIF).
The CDA requests a resolution of support from the city prior to accepting and reviewing the request for TIF.
The resolution will be included on the City Council agenda tonight (9/20). This would be the first CDA
housing to go through tax increment financing in Rosemount. The term for the TIF district would be 15 years
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for the developer. The CDA can increase the term after the 15-year term. The resolution of support is
necessary for the developer to start to apply. Then, the overall comprehensive TIF plan will come back to
council and taxing districts with the terms for approval.
Motion by Droste Second by Weisensel
Motion to recommend City Council approve the attached resolution of support to have the Dakota County
CDA create an affordable housing tax increment financing district for an affordable multifamily housing
development within Amber Fields
Ayes: Wolf, Droste, Essler, Weisensel, Freske, Ober
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
6.c. Land Use Discussion
Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss presented what sites and acreage are available within
Rosemount for new residential and commercial redevelopment.
Staff started with the Comprehensive Plan, as the plan is the fundamental building block of meeting
developmental goals and Rosemount is legally bound to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Staff noted Rosemount
has the opportunity after 10 years to check in on the 20-year comprehensive plan to make any necessary
amendments.
Commissioners requested to discuss this item more at a future work session once a new councilmember is
appointed. Commissioners requested the following items to be discussed; is Rosemount in line with the 2040
comprehensive plan, did the 2020 comprehensive plan that was approved in 2000 align closely to where
Rosemount is at today, what are the total acres of guided and available commercial land. Are those numbers
aligned with the councils’ vision and to have visuals available; i.e. new Hyvee area in Eagan is 10 acres.
OLD BUSINESS
7.a. Project Updates
Eric Van Oss provided an update to a few of the projects; Speedway is trying to determine a way to
market the property. Staff will provide additional updates regarding Speedway at a future meeting.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
None.
COMMUNITY/AUDIENCE RECOGNITION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Port Authority and upon a motion by Essler and
Second by Weisensel the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk