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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held
on November 15, 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, Freske, Wolf
and Ober in attendance. Staff present included Deputy Director Kienberger and Economic
Development Coordinator Van Oss. Commissioner Weisensel was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by Essler Second by Freske
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Ayes: 4.
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Wolf Second by Droste
Motion to approve the consent agenda
3.a. Approval of the October 18, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Wolf, Ober, Essler, Freske, Droste
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
None
REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Droste attended groundbreaking at Flint Hills for their Solar Project.
NEW BUSINESS
6.a. 2023 CDBG Allocation
Director Kienberger presented the annual federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which
are distributed by the Dakota County CDA to the city. The estimated allocation the city will receive is
approximately $60,000.
City staff proposes allocating funds to the Home Improvement Loan Program which assists low- and
moderate-income homeowners with making repairs and improvements to their homes.
Commissioner Droste questioned if mobile homes would qualify.
Commissioner Ober questioned what the advertisement of the program would look like. Staff has an upcoming
meeting with the CDA which staff will discuss the advertisement of the program.
ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Motion by Droste Second by Ober
Motion to recommend City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2023 CDBG application.
Ayes: Ober, Essler, Freske, Droste, Wolf
Nays: 0. Motion Carried.
6.b. TIF Spending Plan – Project Criteria
Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss discussed the new law legislatures passed which temporarily
permits a development authority (Rosemount Port Authority) to elect, by resolution, to transfer unobligated
increment for certain specified purposes provided certain criteria are met; i.e. the purpose consists of the
construction or substantial rehabilitation of buildings and ancillary facilities, it creates or retains jobs in the state,
including construction jobs; and construction commences before December 31, 2025 and would not have
commenced before that date without the assistance.
Staff has discussed considering the Super America Site and the South Metro Auto Site on Highway 3. The
funds can be used citywide.
Upon the application for a business subsidy the Port Authority will consider each project individually and
successful projects would be allocated funding via resolution. For projects seeking over $150,000 in assistance a
public hearing would be required prior to Port action.
OLD BUSINESS
7.a. Project Updates
Eric Van Oss provided an update to a few of the projects, Speedway tanks have been removed and the site
can now be marketed.
DISCUSSION
None.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Deputy Director Kienberger noted the several conversations that have taken place regarding affordable housing
and questioned if the topic would be of value to this group.
Commissioner Droste suggested having the CDA present information regarding this topic.
Kienberger also noted the ongoing conversations taking place with the school district in terms of the growth
that is forthcoming in Rosemount.
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 Freske the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk