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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230418 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Port Authority meeting held on April 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street West. Chair Essler called the meeting to order with Port Authority Commissioners Weisensel, Ober, Klimpel, Freske, Theisen and Beaudette in attendance. Staff present included Executive Director Martin, Deputy Director Kienberger, Economic Development Coordinator Van Oss. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Motion by Essler Second by Theisen Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 6. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. SWEARING IN OF NEW PORT COMMISSIONERS 3.a. Oath of office Tim Beaudette officially sworn in for a 6-year term as a Port Authority Commissioner. Election of Chair, Vice Chair & Treasurer Annual meeting bylaws the Commission to elect chairperson, vice chairperson, and treasurer. Election of Chairperson: Commissioner Freske nominated Essler for Chairperson. Motion by Essler Second by Theisen Motion to close nominations Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Motion by Freske Second by Theisen Motion to elect Commissioner Essler as Chairperson Ayes: Weisensel, Klimpel, Ober, Essler, Theisen, Freske, Beaudette Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Election of Vice Chairperson: Commissioner Ober nominated Klimpel for Vice Chairperson. Motion by Essler Second by Ober Motion to close nominations. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Qbhf!3!pg!24 ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2023 Motion by Freske Second by Theisen Motion to elect Commissioner Klimpel as Vice-Chairperson. Ayes: Klimpel, Ober, Essler, Theisen, Freske, Beaudette, Weisensel Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Election of Treasurer: Commission Freske nominated Theisen for Treasurer. Motion by Essler Second by Klimpel Motion to close nominations. Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Motion by Essler Second by Freske Motion to elect Theisen for Treasurer. Ayes: Ober, Essler, Theisen, Freske, Beaudette, Weisensel, Klimpel Nays: 0. Motion Carried. CONSENT AGENDA 4.a. Approval of the February 21, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes. 4.b. Approval of the April 4, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion by Klimpel Second by Ober Motion to approve the consent agenda Ayes: 7. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. 5.a. Chairperson’s Report Essler represents Port Authority on the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board and at a recent meeting the board discussed MVTA looking for partnerships to generate revenue. Port Authority discussed utilizing MVTA at public events as a way to partner with MVTA, i.e. Food Truck Festival, Halloween Festival, Marching Band Events, etc. Staff will continue to brainstorm ways to involve MVTA during these community events. 6.a. REPORTS FROM PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Theisen discussed recent conversations held with a restaurant owner looking for space in Apple Valley and directed the owner to get in touch with Eric Van Oss for possible locations in Rosemount. NEW BUSINESS 7.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 2022 and April 2023. Qbhf!4!pg!24 ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 18, 2023 7.b. Rosemount Expo Riley Rooney presented a recap of the Rosemount Home & Business Expo event that took place on March 18th. A total of 58 businesses attended the event. Commissioner provided the following feedback; work to combine the food and drink vendors with the other vendors versus having it separate, determine the goal for the Expo, i.e. Revenue generating, Rosemount businesses only, etc., Rosemount Community Center is the preferred venue, utilize Auditorium to get people to that side of the building if utilizing Banquet Hall. Staff will bring this topic back mid-year to finalize plans for the 2024 Expo. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Commissioner Beaudette requested an inventory list of what spaces are available for businesses 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 Klimpel, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Erin Fasbender City Clerk Qbhf!5!pg!24