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From YouTube: August 29, 2023 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting
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August 29, 2023 Bloomington Minnesota Port Authority Meeting
0:00:00 Start
0:01:18 Introduction of new employee
0:03:00 2023 Port Authority Work Plan Update
1:15:55 2024 Preliminary Port Authority Budget and Levy
1:34:40 Structured Parking Maintenance Agreement - SICK Phase II
A
C
I
do
have
a
name.
My
name
is
Kenny
NE,
Meer
and
I'm
in
week.
Four
now
at
the
city
of
Bloomington.
So
thank
you
for
the
welcome.
I
have
just
started
as
the
Housing
Development
specialist,
so
that'll
be
oversight
of
the
opportunity.
Housing,
ordinance
and
I
previously
was
working
at
city
of
Plymouth,
where
I
oversaw
their
cdbg
program,
as
well
as
their
first-time
home
buyer
and
rehab
loan
programs
so
got
some
good
experience
with
compliance
over
there.
C
D
A
A
E
F
I
will
get
us
started.
Thank
you,
president.
Erikson
Commissioners
good
evening
before
presenting
our
2024
budget
to
you.
We
wanted
to
ground
you
in
a
work
plan
update
for
2023.
The
Port
Authority
made
several
shifts
in
service
this
year,
including
expanding
its
Geographic
boundaries,
to
include
all
of
Bloomington
and
adding
Focus
small
business
assistance
to
our
work
in
2024.
F
You
will
see
continuation
and
expansion
of
those
Services,
as
well
as
new
programs
to
support
economic
development
in
Bloomington
tonight
you
will
be
hearing
from
Alejandra
palena,
director
of
creative
placemaking,
Barb,
wolf
assistant,
Port,
Authority
administrator
and
Jason
Schmidt
assistant,
Port,
Authority
administrator
Alejandra.
Please
come
to
the.
G
Podium
hello,
Commissioners
mayor,
thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
tonight,
I'm
just
going
to
do
a
brief
overview
tonight.
I
know
many
of
you
are
already
very
familiar
amiliar
with
some
of
the
work
that
we're
doing
and
myself,
but
we
thought
it
would
be
a
good
opportunity
to
just
do
a
little
intro
introduction
and
overview,
so
my
name
is
Alejandra
palinka
and
I'm.
The
director
of
creative
placemaking
here
at
the
city
I've
been
here
now
for
seven
years.
It's
gone
by
very
fast
and
it's
been
wonderful.
G
I
have
a
background
in
mostly
Arts
Administration,
mostly
in
the
nonprofit
sector.
This
is
my
first
position
in
the
public
sector
and
I've
really
enjoyed
it.
My
previous
role
was
as
the
executive
director
of
Northeast
Minneapolis,
Arts,
Association
or
Nema,
so
I
organized
art
oforal,
which
is
the
largest
Open
studio
tour
in
the
country,
and
then
I
also
currently
now
serve
on
the
board
of
Metropolitan
Regional
Arts
Council
and
on
the
Prior
Lake
arts
and
culture
committee.
G
G
More
research
shows
that
communities
with
vibrant
cultural
scene
are
more
desirable
to
live
in,
have
greater
economic
stability
and
attract
a
more
diverse
and
educated
Workforce
and
and
the
city
of
Bloomington
commissioned
a
report
from
creative
MN
and
found.
The
arts
and
culture
sector
has
a
$12.1
million
economic
impact
in
the
city
of
Bloomington.
It
also
Fosters
296
full-time
equivalent
jobs
and
nearly
$900,000
in
government
revenues.
So
this
demonstrates
an
impactful
contribution
to
local
service
providers,
retailers,
restaurants
and
just
really
the
overall
economy.
G
So
investment
in
the
creative
economy
offers
a
really
strong
return
on
investment
in
2015.
Our
work
really
kicked
off
with
the
development
of
a
South
Loop
District
Creative
placemaking
plan,
which
was
adopted
by
the
city,
council
and
Artistry
board
of
directors.
The
pl
vision
and
goals
have
really
helped
to
guide
our
work
over
the
years
and
determine
our
project
priorities.
So
you
can
see
here.
G
Our
vision
was
that
sustained
creative
placemaking
efforts
will
establish
the
South
Loop
as
a
destination,
a
distinctive
destination
known
for
welcoming
people
and
using
the
art
to
transform
the
neighborhood
physically,
socially
and
culturally,
and
then
it
here
it
lists
some
of
our
goals.
So
I
think
as
we
create
our
Citywide
master
plan.
We'll
really
look
at
this
as
a
really
great
template
and
seeing
what
really
worked
well
for.
G
Us
so
an
outcome
of
the
plan
was
the
formation
of
a
creative
placemaking
commission
and
they
advise
us
on
Creative,
placemaking
projects
and
work,
and
we
discuss
this
question
to
guide
our
work
over
the
past
few
years,
which
has
given
what
we
know
over
a
creative
placemaking
plan.
What
elements
do
we
want
to
see
in
the
next
3
years
as
a
result
of
some
of
our
actions,
so
one
of
them,
for
example,
was
Grand
and
colorful
places
to
play.
Another
example
is
a
cohesive
and
distinctive,
distinct
way.
G
Finding
talk
a
little
bit
just
about
some
of
the
work
that
we've
done
this
year
as
an
update,
so
we
partnered
with
public
art,
St
Paul
for
their
first
ever
wakpa
trienal,
Art,
Festival
and
actually
took
place.
It
started
in
June
24th,
it
goes
through
September
16th
and
we
coordinated
three
affiliated
events,
so
one
of
them
was
the
Latino
conservation
week
Festival
it
took
place
at
the
Minnesota
Valley
National
Wildlife
Refuge.
We
partnered
with
the
Refuge
wayas,
Latinas
and
Indigenous
roots
on
this,
and
there
was
food,
music
performances
activities
and
more.
G
That
acknowledges
the
nature,
wildlife
and
Indigenous
history
of
the
area,
and
then
the
third
was
a
South
Loop
history
report,
SL
indigenous
history
of
Bloomington
presentation,
which
actually
took
place
last
week
and
we're
working
on
a
recording
and
we'll
share
that
as
well.
We
started
installing
some
of
our
poetry
signs
in
parks
and
sidewalk
stamps
this
year.
These
were
a
result
of
our
hometown
poetry
program
which
showcased
poems
from
from
Bloomington
residence.
We
fabricated,
12
stamps
in
total
and
four
signs.
G
G
Here
right
now
we're
finally
construction
on
a
South,
Loop
community
garden,
and
this
incorporates
an
Artful
element.
So
I
think
this
is
a
good
demonstration
of
how
we
weave
in
artists.
In
our
work.
We
actually
asked
the
landscape
designer
to
include
an
artist
on
their
planning
team,
and-
and
so
here
you
can
see
a
draft
rendering
of
a
canopy
and
cyanotype
Banners,
which
will
be
installed
on
site.
G
Communities,
one
of
our
priorities
is
ongoing
support
of
the
small
business
Center,
which
will
strengthen
our
community
by
increasing
economic
Mobility
among
underrepresented
groups
and
enhance
access
to
support
for
small
businesses
and
aspiring
entrepreneurs,
particularly
bipo
and
women,
owned
businesses,
Youth
and,
of
course,
artists.
So
this
summer
we
supported
Jos
Arts.
G
Building
so
just
listed
here
are
a
few
additional
projects
this
year,
including
a
making
it
public
workshop
for
artists
in
January,
we're
expecting
a
sculpture
by
artist
team,
Safa,
sistani
and
Sheran
gashi
to
be
installed
at
Bloomington
Central
Station
par
park.
Yet
this
fall
and
we'll
be
developing
a
third
round
of
our
creative
Sparks
program
and,
of
course,
the
development
of
a
city-wide
creative
placemaking
master
plan.
So
this
will
be.
G
This
is
an
outcome
of
the
community
strategic
planning
process
and
support
with
support
from
the
Housing
and
Redevelopment
authority
to
take
our
work
Citywide.
We
are
currently
reviewing
proposals
from
Consultants
to
help
us
develop
the
plan,
and
so
we
plan
to
start
this
fall
and
engagement
will
be
a
vital
component
to
the
development
of
this
plan,
which
will
take
place
throughout
the
next.
E
G
Now
that
our
work
is
taking
place
throughout
creative
placemaking
and
public
art
processes
and
installations,
as
I've
mentioned,
have
the
potential
to
uplift,
the
neighborhood
Spirits
build
community
resilience,
provide
connection
and
hope,
add
to
the
livability
factor,
support
the
local
economy
and
support
entrepreneurs,
specifically
artist.
So
just
want
to
thank
you
again
for
your
support
and
if
you
have
any
questions,
I'm
happy
to
answer
those.
A
Well,
thank
you.
Alandre
I
I.
Think
a
number
of
us
spent
that
afternoon
a
little
bit
more
touring
the
city.
Looking
at
creative,
placemaking
and
I
know,
I
found
it
very
helpful.
Just
to
to
look
and
and
I
was
talking
with
Holly
I
mean
one
of
our
challenges
now
is
to
broading
our
Port
Authority
agenda
from
really.
E
A
Laser
focused
on
South
Loop
now
to
the
entire
City,
and
so
it's
going
to
be
an
interesting
process
as
we
go
through
and
I
I
think
this
planning
gets
to
be
so
important
when
I
was
at
the
University
of
Minnesota
and
tempor.
Remember
that
we
we
undertook
Master
planning
and
it
was
transformant
of
the
campus
I
mean
again
I.
Think
if
you
get
somebody
in
help
with
visioning
and
things.
B
Mic
I
think
this
is
the
kind
of
stuff
that's
really
important.
On
top
of
the
physical
plant,
things
we've
been
doing
to
to
bring
not
just
to
bring
people
in
but
to
to
provide
a
quality
of
life
that
people
who've
walked
through
Old
Brick
Soviet
architecture
will
understand
so
so
lots
of
things
here,
I
liked.
D
I
F
Along
yes,
I'm
happy
to
answer
that.
Thank
you,
commissioner.
We
are
also
in
the
process
of
launching
a
five-year
plan
for
the
port
authority,
which
will
be
an
economic
development
plan,
and
in
that
we
have
mentioned
other
plants,
we
would
like
them
to
reference.
So
this
is
one
of
the
processes
that
we
know
will
be
integrated
as
we
go
forward
with
that
plan
as
well.
I
H
Thank
you.
You
said
seven
years,
I
can't
believe
it's
been
that
long
already,
as
as
somebody
who
was
on
the
council
when
this
was
adopted
and
I,
remember
it
being
a
puzzling
thing
when
we
first
started
talking
about
it
and
to
see
it,
take
shape
and
to
really
mature
now
and
to
look
at
it
and
with
the
op,
the
the
expansion
across
the
city,
it's
going
to
be
very
exciting.
It
really
is
and
and
looking
forward
to
seeing
what
this
plan
brings
forth.
H
What
you
have
in
mind
for
all
of
this
you
say:
residents
I
when
I
talk
to
folks
from
other
cities.
When
we
talk
about
creative
placemaking,
this
is
the
one
thing
it's
the
one
thing
that
everybody
is
is
very
envious
of
the
city
of
Bloomington,
for
that
that
we
have
this
type
of
commitment
to
this
to
to
Art
and
that
We've
made
not
only
the
the
financial
commitment
but
the
the
policy
related
commitment
to
make
this
a
thing
in
our
city.
E
A
D
I
I
I
don't
want
to
be
Debby
Downer
because
I
do
appreciate,
art
and
and
so
forth,
and
the
creativity
and
looking
the
flip
side
I
have
a
lot
of
business
owners
that
question
the
expenditures,
and
why
is
the
city
doing
that
so
just
to
offset
some
of
the
citizen,
personal
citizens?
It's
always
there's
also
a
lot
of
businesses
that
are
why'.
The
city
spend
money
on
that.
So
passing
those
comments.
D
A
A
So
again,
these
are
just
things
that
come
up,
but
it's
going
to
be
a
very
interesting
several
years
as
we
get
into
expanding
our
vision
and
looking
at
these
things
and
and
communicating
and
and
I
mean
I.
Think,
as
commissioner
raises,
we
need
to
constantly
talk
about
the
economic
benefit
of
doing
it.
G
Thank
you,
commissioner.
Yes,
there
are
aside
from
the
social
and
cultural
benefits
the
economic
benefits
have
been
shown
throughout
in
projects
throughout
the
country.
You
know,
in
addition,
it
can
create
buzz.
It
can
change
the
neighborhood
perception
it
can
encourage
people
to
frequent
and
rep
patronize
local
businesses
and
just
can
make
feel
places
feel
more
safe.
Can
SP
Economic
Development
as
we
talked
about
and
get
people
engaged,
so
there's
certainly
benefits
that
you
know,
aside
from
it
being
beautiful
or
aesthetically,
beautiful
or
aesthetically,
pleasing
I
should
say
or
interesting.
B
Appealing
would
be
part
of
the
customer
process
and
you
know
I
I,
don't
know
I,
don't
obviously
not
knowing
I.
Certainly
don't
have
any
numbers,
but
I
do
think
as
a
guy
whose
office
is
in
his
basement
that
if
I
had
a
bigger
business,
I
wouldn't
want
at
a
strip
mall.
So
much
as
I
would
like
at
someplace
where
there
was
a
park
and
people
and
and
and
that
the
presence
of
all
these
other
people
would
make.
It
seem
like
it
was
not
some
weird
unsafe
neighborhood.
B
G
G
Well,
how
can
you
work
together
to
address
the
challenges
that
that
that
that
maybe
safety
challenges
that
you
have
in
the
community
with
arts
and
culture
components,
the
arts
and
culture
have
a
way
to
get
people
engaged,
especially
youth,
so
the
youth
are
much
more
likely
to
participate
in
engagement
activities
if
there's
an
arts,
arts
or
culture
component
to
it.
So
you
know
I
think
that
cross-
sector
and
cross
discipline
work
is
a
huge
potential
for
Creative
placemaking.
G
So
if
there
is
an
issue,
artists
have
a
unique
way
of
addressing
challenges
and
problems
in
neighborhoods,
so
I
just
think
it's
one
process
and
one
tool
in
the
toolkit
that
can
address
issues.
So
you
know,
there's
aside
from
safety,
there's
other
issues
that
we
can
talk
about.
You
know
maybe
the
walkability
factor
or
Transportation,
or
you
know,
health,
for
example.
There's
also
a
huge
epidemic
of
social
isolation
right
now
in
our
country.
G
L
So
starting
out,
why
should
we
focus
on
small
business
in
our
community?
When
we
look
at
the
small
business
administration,
the
SBA,
they
Define
a
small
business
as
500
or
fewer
employees,
independently
owned
and
really
have
little
influence
on
the
industry
that
they're
located
in.
But
when
we're
talking
about
Bloomington
we're
really
referring
to
the
small
businesses
that
are
20
or
four
20
or
fewer
employees,
we're
looking
at
Brick
and
Mortar
we're
looking
at
homebased
businesses
startups
entrepreneurs,
these
startups
and
entrepreneurs
are
becoming
more
prevalent
since
the
pandemic.
L
There's
a
lot
more
ideas
out
there
and
the
impact
on
our
Community
when
we're
looking
at
the
metro
area
over
99%
of
the
businesses
in
the
metro
area
are
small
businesses
and
when
you
look
at
those
small
businesses
over
45%
of
them
employ
the
metro
area.
So
it's
significant
producing
equity
and
access.
L
Small
businesses
are
able
increasingly
to
to
provide
more
opportunities
to
women
and
also
minorities
to
Achieve
Financial
growth,
much
easier
than
in
a
larger
Corporation,
and
then
the
Community
Asset
that
is
given
by
small
businesses
having
these
independently
owned
businesses
in
our
community.
They
really
serve
our
neighborhoods
and
really
give
us
the
unique
identity
that
Bloomington.
L
Is
how
did
we
get
here
in
2020?
The
city
council
had
car's
act,
funding
that
they
wanted
to
distribute
to
the
Smalls
business
community
and
I
got
tapped
on
in
my
former
role
here
at
the
city
to
help
assist
the
port
authority,
and
how
do
we
reach
the
business
Community?
Who
are
they?
What
are
the
issues
that
they're
having?
How
do
we
get
the
money
to
them?
L
So
I
started
working
with
the
Port
Authority
staff
to
distribute
the
money
and
started
creating
these
relationships
with
the
business
community
and
I
just
continued
to
work
on
that
over
the
the
last
several
years
and
I've
really
enjoyed
doing
that
work.
I
really
started
to
serve
as
as
a
point
of
contact
to
the
business
community
and
when
they
had
issues
reached
out
to
me
for
connections
and
then,
of
course,
we
launched
this
as
Citywide
in
2023.
L
So
as
we
navigate
this
new
work,
we
really
want
to
align
it
with
the
city-wide
plans
and
priorities
that
are
already
in
place
and
those
that
will
be
forthcoming.
So
when
we
look
at
Bloomington
tomorrow,
together,
business
assistance
will
help
achieve
the
city's
Economic
Development
Goal
of
creating
a
community
with
Equitable
economic
growth
and
providing
that
expanded
diversity
throughout
our
community.
L
When
we're
looking
at
this
work
overall
for
business
assistants,
we
have
the
set
of
goals,
the
overarching
really
important
to
build
the
relationships,
those
positive
relationships
with
our
community,
so
that
they
have
a
point
of
contact,
also
reducing
the
disparity
by
providing
Equitable
support
to
business
owners
of
all
backgrounds
and
supporting
the
success
of
our
increasing,
diverse
Community.
We're
actually
leveling
the
play
playing
field
for
all
our
businesses
in
Bloomington.
L
By
doing
this
work,
and
we
really
plan
to
build
these
Services
while
continuing
to
provide
the
high
quality
services
to
larger
businesses,
as
the
port
has
done
over
the
past
several
decades
equitably.
Supporting
a
mix
of
Industries
and
business
sizes
across
our
community
will
help
reduce
these
disparities.
A
This
leveling,
the
playing
field
is,
is
really
an
important
concept
because
we
we've
been
providing
Access
Financial
support
to
a
lot
of
the
major
businesses.
Obviously
the
Mall
of
America
South
Loop.
All
these
things
and
people
that
have
the
resources
to
ask
for
it
will
probably
get
it.
I
mean
sick
is
a
good
example
of
them
coming
in
in
a
coordinated
project.
A
L
I
I
appreciate
that
comment,
president
Erikson,
because
leading
right
into
changing
the
perceptions.
You
know
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
overcome
those
negative
perceptions
of
working
with
the
city
and
over
time,
building
that
business
loyalty
I
have
heard
out
there
that
we
are
helping
the
larger
businesses,
but
not
so
much
the
small
businesses.
So
this
work
is
important
to
both
the
residents
and
the
businesses.
A
What
we
we
need
to
make
sure
we
do
is
is
take
and
maintain
the
contacts
with
our
large
and
mediumsized
businesses
too,
because
they're
the
the
backbone
of
the
community
and
and
that's
critically
important.
But
but
again
this
is
addressing
a
group
that
we
really
haven't
done
systematically
in
the
past.
L
Thank
you
so
really,
overall,
we
want
to
establish
Bloomington
as
a
welcoming
and
attractive
place
to
do
business
and
the
Port
Authority
is
really
the
central
location
for
all
that
Economic
Development
information
and
resources
to
connect
with
our
community
and,
of
course,
as
we
continue
to
grow
in
this
work,
it
will
just
help,
grow,
bloomington's
tax
base
and
the
employment
by
supporting
all
existing
businesses
and
attracting
new
businesses
that
we're
seeking.
So
when
we're
looking
at
these
overarching
goals,
we
have
six
strategies
to
help
assist
with
these
goals.
L
So,
as
part
of
this
work,
we
do
understand
that
there
is
a
lot
of
organizations
out
there,
a
lot
of
partners
that
are
already
excelling
in
these
specific
programs
to
assist
businesses,
so
understanding
these
programs
and
being
informed
and
serving
as
a
connector
to
businesses
to
the
appropriate
resources.
Essentially,
we
don't
want
to
duplicate
services,
so
collaborating
with
our
partners
when
appropriate
and
learning
what
the
businesses
need
and
connecting
them
to
those
resources.
L
At
the
heart
of
this,
for
me
is
engagement
and
relationship
building,
and
it's
been
a
very
important
Avenue
to
do
so.
Contin
continually
proactively,
reaching
out
to
businesses
in
the
community
to
let
them
know
that
the
city
is
working
to
serve
them,
specifically,
our
business
assistance
team,
so
in
advance
of
the
business
center,
opening
we're
getting
businesses
to
exercise
that
muscle
of
having
that
connection
with
City
staff
and
building
that
trust
over
time.
L
And
really,
you
know,
example
here
is
and
be
having
a
presence
at
the
community
events
I've
been
to
a
number
of
events
over
the
summer
and
connecting
businesses
to
resources,
and
even
if
people
aren't
a
business
owner
just
knowing
that
we're
doing
this
work
as
a
city
and
the
event
on
the
one
Festival
that
I
was
at
this
previous
Saturday.
There
was
a
handful
of
people
that
are
small
business
owners,
but
I
also
helped
businesses
that
are
in
henen
County
with
the
resources
that
are
available.
L
And
at
this
point
we
don't
really
believe
that
there
is
one
singular
database
for
all
the
BL,
the
businesses
in
Bloomington
and
how
we
know
who
they
are.
So
we're
keeping
notice
of
openings
through
colleagues,
social
media,
Community
contacts
and
other
sources
and
making
sure
that
we
go
out
to
welcome
business
business
as
we
learn
that
they're
coming
to
our
community,
but
also
just
as
as
important.
L
If
businesses
are
leaving
the
community
understanding,
why
they're
leaving
and
how
that
may
help
improve
our
services,
we're
also
monitoring
this
attendance
at
any
of
our
programs.
It's
important
to
know
who
we're
serving
so.
We
know
who
we're
not
serving,
and
then
we're
also
considering
some
customer
relationship
management
software
for
acquiring
that
for
easy
reporting
and
also
an
annual
business
perception.
L
Survey
there's
several
programs
and
services
that
we've
initiated
as
a
city
welcome
to
Bloomington
is
welcoming
businesses
to
our
community
going
out
and
actually
visiting
them
at
their
site,
dropping
off
a
a
small
gift
for
them
and
just
finding
out
what
would
be
useful
for
them
or
for
their
staff
and
what
we
could
provide
to
them
for
resources.
C
CEO
start
is
a
partnership
with
henpen
County
and
Brooklyn
Park.
This
is
a
new
cohort
program.
Henpen
county
is
actually
funding.
L
It
and
they've
asked
us
to
provide
space
and
facilitation
for
two
cohorts
in
2024,
so
our
first
one
will
be
in
the
first
quarter
of
next
year
and
then
the
second
one
later
next
year.
This
is
a
program
that
will
get
to
about
10
to
12
entrepreneurs
and
startups
and
we'll
be
using
actual
community
members
to
help
facilitate
those.
L
Throughout
the
year
Small
Business
Week,
small
business
Saturday.
We
have
a
video
series
called
Bloomington
Collective
stories
of
solidarity,
and
these
are
videos
on
small
businesses
that
are
bipac
owned
in
our
community
and
lastly,
as
we're
doing
this
work.
We're
using
this
information
that
we're
collecting
to
proactively
analyze
our
existing
programs
and
learn
how
to
improve
the
experience
of
our
small
business
businesses.
Last
year
in
2022,
we
we
adopted
two
different
programs
for
Sac,
which
is
our
sewer
availability
charge.
This
is
a
an
assessment
that
is
done
by
the
Metropolitan
Council.
L
Depending
on
how
much
water
usage
a
business
would
have,
and
so
each
one
of
those
units
assessed
to
a
business
is
worth
about
$2,500.
So
these
some
of
these
fees,
when
you
have
a
startup
business,
are
quite
considerable.
So
we
passed
a
program
to
do
a
5-year
referral
loan
at
a
low
interest
rate.
So
for
2023
it's
1.98%.
We
also
have
a
Citywide
program
where
the
sack
units
stay
with
the
property,
so
we've
been
providing
we've
been
accumulating
a
bit
of
a
pool
so
we're
able
to
gift
Sac
credits
to
businesses.
L
L
We
expect
that
to
come
forward
in
2024
and
the
business
relocation
program
would
be
making
funds
available
for
small
businesses
that
would
be
displaced
to
Redevelopment
and
then
internally
in
the
Port
Authority
we're
working
on
doing
a
local
purchasing
prioritization.
So
as
we
need
to
purchase
items
we're
using
businesses,
small
businesses
within
our
community
or
any
siiz
business
actually,
and
if
that's
not
available
to
us
for
what
we're
looking
for,
then
we
could
go
to
a
chain
on
organization
that
would
more
than
likely
keep
the
dollars
in
our
region.
L
And
if
we're
not
able
to
find
there,
then
we
could
go
out
beyond
the
borders,
and
so
with
that
small
business
assistant
is
really
important
to
our
community.
Small
businesses,
as
I
said,
make
up
in
the
metro
area
over
99%
of
the
businesses
and
so
they're
very
important
to
the
Vitality
of
our
community,
and
with
that
I'll
stand
for
questions.
Thank
you.
A
Burb
one
of
the
things
I
was
talking
with
with
Holly
about,
as
we
were
talking
about
the
agenda
and
things
is,
is
just
how
important
it
is
that
we
develop
metrics
for
saying.
Are
we
successful
on
these
programs
or
not,
and
then
maybe,
if
three
years
and
five
years
really
do
an
intensive
look
to
say?
Is
this
program
doing
what
we
want?
A
I
think
we've
all
been
involved
with
with
things
and
I'm
excited
about
what
you're
talking
about,
but
I've
also
seen
some
things
that
just
kind
of
take
on
a
life
of
their
own
without
evaluation
and
I
think
we
want
to
make
sure
we
we're
we're
doing
that
a
very
regular
basis.
But
this
is
exciting,
so
board
authority
questions.
Commissioner
hunt.
H
D
The
information
you
shared,
thank
you
for
that.
A
couple
things
I,
like
the
comment
too,
about
helping
existing
businesses
navigate
through
some
of
our
Myriad
of
processes.
That's
a
really
thing,
no
matter
what
size
business
you
are.
So
that's
good
and
I
like
that
welcoming
Wednesday.
It's
always
good
to
put
that
out
to
clients
that
that
are
you
know
this
is
hey.
It's
not
just
City
Hall!
D
L
Thank
you,
commissioner,
I'd,
like
to
add
that
one
of
my
colleagues
here
in
the
audience
today
shared
with
us
that
there
was
this
long
post
on
Facebook
today
that
we
were
out
at
his
business
last
week
and
visited
with
him,
and
he
also
came
in
to
welcoming
Wednesday
is
this
month,
and
so
he
just
got
connected
to
a
number
of
resources,
and
it
was
just
a
very
positive
message.
It
was.
It
was
very
uplifting,
it's
great,
so
it's
working
Mr,
kellerer.
B
Well
so
this
will
probably
seem
a
little
self-interested
because
it
it
is
it's
good.
Those
things
work
together.
So
couple
of
questions,
one:
what's
a
small
business,
you
know
we
always
talk
about
one
or
two
employees
or
bringing
800
employees
in
there
a
lot
of
businesses
that
just
so
proprietorships
like
mine.
So
do
we
count
that
as
something
we
want
to
attract
or
is
the
lack
of
a
a
employee,
Workforce
kind
of
push
you
off
to
the
side
as
a
non-factor.
L
Thank
you,
commissioner,
Keller
president
and
Commissioners
I
believe
that
we
want
to
attract
all
businesses,
whether
it's
a
startup,
an
entrepreneur
with
an
idea.
This
is
this
is
the
whole
basis
of
the
CEO
Start
program,
but
also
the
the
small
business
incubator
that
we
plan
any
business.
That's
starting,
that's
employing
somebody
is
important,
so
whether
that
is
a
singular
phrase.
B
Okay,
that's
what
I
wanted
to
and
then
in
terms
of
B
comment.
Metrics,
the
easiest
metric
is
how
many
people
are
being
employed.
So
I
and
I
asked
this
question
out
of
again
ignorance,
but
that
does
seem
to
be
the
metric
I've
generally
seen
out
there
in
the
world.
So
what
else
are
we
looking
for
from
these
businesses?
I
I?
Certainly
we
want
to
pay
Taxas,
but
there
there's
got
to
be
some
perhaps
little
ethereal,
but
some
metrics
other
than
hit
count.
So
what
are
those.
L
L
What
are
the
resources
that
you're
looking
for
and
so
I
think
that
we
have
to
continue
to
be
Innovative
on
how
we're
collecting
this
information,
because
over
the
course
of
a
year,
we
want
to
find
out
how
many
people
were
assisting.
What's
the
time
involved
on
staff
and
is
it
is
it
successful,
so
I
think
I
think
with
all
of
these?
L
You
know,
as
we've
moved
our
way
through
2023
in
the
short
time,
there's
a
lot
of
variety
of
projects
that
we're
working
on
or
exploring,
and
we
have
to
keep
keep
track
of
that
data
to
to
find
out
if
it
is
successful.
If
there's
particular
metrics
that
you
would
like
to
see,
we
can
sort
certainly
incorporate
that
into
what
we're
collecting
so
I.
B
Think
what
I
just
heard
to
relate
it
back
to
what
I
heard
creative
placemaking,
so
we're
stating
and
I
want
you
to
correct
me
and
I'm,
not
trying
to
put
words
in
your
mouth,
that
we
as
a
city
have
a
value
of
diversity.
So
it
sounds
like
one
of
the
goals
that
you're
looking
at
is.
Are
we
creating
a
de
a
diverse
Community
as
a
result
of
some
of
these
programs?
So
is
it
is?
Is
that
a
value
that
we're
trying
to
meet
I'm?
B
Just
saying
as
an
example
because
I
know,
we've
talked
about
a
lot
of
values
and
what
we
think
we
want
to
be
with
our
strategic
vision
and
all
that
stuff
and
a
lot
of
them
are
squishier
than
others
happen
to
think.
The
diversity
thing
out
least
ought
to
be
easier
to
count
than
a
lot
of
things,
because
his
nose
counts
to
some
extent.
B
A
I
I
did
want
so
the
conversation
around
data
and
measurement
evaluation
just
made
me
think
about
our
community
strategic
plan
that
we
have
in
place
now.
That
obviously
applies
to
our
work
across
our
community.
It
applies
to
the
Port
Authority
HRA.
All
of
us,
and
one
of
the
strategic
goals
is
a
community
with
Equitable
economic
growth,
and
there
are
three
measures
in
that
economic
growth
is
more
equitably,
distributed.
D
A
I
So
I'm
thinking
like
I,
know
I
heard
recently
about
grease
traps
and
how
challenging
the
way
that
we,
you
know,
ask
businesses
to
handle
grease
traps
when
they're,
so
things
I,
don't
really
totally
understand,
because
I
have
never
owned
a
business
like
that.
But
I
think
I've
already
seen
some
of
this
work
happening,
but
I
wanted
to
raise
the
question
so
that
you
could
respond
and
share.
L
Yes,
thank
you,
commissioner,
Carter
president
and
Commissioners.
This
is
these.
Are
the
things
like
when
we
learn
like
it's
as
simple
as
going
out
and
talking
to
businesses
like
what
brought
you
to
Bloomington?
What's
keeping
you
here,
what
do
you
love
about
Bloomington?
What
are
the
barriers
to
your
business
and
so,
as
you
as
you
build
these
relationships
gain
the
trust
you
get
to
that
part?
What
are
the
barriers?
What
what
is
it?
Is
it
our
ordinances?
Is
it
our
policies?
L
B
K
Now,
all
right
good
evening,
Mr,
President
and
Commissioners,
so
I'm
going
to
give
you
guys
a
quick
update
from
what
the
development
team
has
been
working
on
within
this
year.
Majority
of
the
projects
come
before
this
commission,
so
with
this
I
just
want
to
give
you
and
the
community
kind
of
an
update
of
where
these
projects
are
at
with
regards
to
the
development
process.
Either
they
opening
or
under
construction
and
I
just
want
to
also
highlight
I,
don't
have
a
slide
on
it.
K
But
I
am
one
of
three
four
staff
members
working
on
the
development
Team,
so
Becky
Schindler.
She
is
used
to
be
in
the
the
Port
Authority.
She
was
just
recently
promoted
senior
analyst
to
the
assessing
division,
but
50%
of
her
time
is
allotted
to
the
Port
Authority,
so
she
is
still
assisting
the
development
team
with
regards
to
Tiff
analysis
forecasting,
as
well
as
certain
projects
in
the
South
Loop
district.
K
She
does,
and-
and
that
is
part
of
the
process
as
well,
which
I'll
get
to
is
making
sure
that
we
are
cross-trained
amongst
various
staff
members
so
that
we
do
not
lose
that
institutional
knowledge.
Additionally,
we
do
have
Economic
Development
analyst,
Michael
Poo
is
on
the
team.
You
just
were
introduced
to
Kenny
Neer,
our
new
Housing,
Development
specialist
and
then
myself.
So
first
up,
it
happens
to
be
on
the
agenda
yet
tonight
for
another
agreement,
but
wanted
to
give
a
quick
update
on
the
sick.
K
They
are
planning
to
move
forward
with
their
phase
two,
as
reported
back
at
our
July
meeting.
They
are.
We
are
looking
to
sell
this
property
to
siik
in
September.
That
sale,
hopefully,
will
go
through
right
after
they
receive
zoning
entitlements
from
the
city
council
in
September
and
in
quarter
three
here
we
and
the
Port
Authority
staff
will
be
working
with
our
architect
cloudberg
on
the
development
design
work
for
the
parking
ramp.
K
Our
parking
ramp
would
look
to
start
construction
in
spring,
with
six
coordinating
with
six
parking
or
excuse
me,
development
timeline,
Bloomington,
Central
Station.
This
commission
is
very
familiar
with
the
development
that
is
happening
out
there
right
now.
Under
construction
is
carbon
31
with
oxendale's
Grocery
Market.
On
the
first
floor,
opening
the
first
this
will
be
a
phased
opening
for
carbon
31
Apartments.
K
Phase
Rosa
Apartments,
if
you
recall
this
project,
came
before
the
commission
back
in
2020
during
the
heart
of
co.
We
were
all
virtual
with
this
project
and
with
this
project,
the
Port
Authority
did
approve
a
housing,
Tiff
district
and
right
now,
due
to
rates
and
construction
cost.
They
have
not
started
construction,
but
they
do
have
an
interim
use
permit
on
their
their
property
for
the
airport.
K
Q3
additionally,
at
that
same
time,
we
had
American
Square
come
in
with
their
development
proposals.
At
that
same
time,
the
Port
Authority
did
approve
a
housing
Tiff
district
for
this
area
as
well.
What
was
proposed
here
was
phase
one
and
phase
two
phase.
One
was
a
242
unit
mark
market
rate
apartment,
so
no
affordability
was
being
put
forth
within
this
project.
However,
under
the
opportunity
housing
ordinance,
they
were
paying
the
fee
in
Li,
and
so
they
are
paying
a
fee
inl
to
defer
the
affordable
units
to
their
next
phase.
K
For
phase
two
I'm
happy
to
report
that
the
arter
did
come
in
for
their
actual
building
permit
here
within
two
weeks
ago,
they
have
paid
that
payment
of
just
over
$1.5
million
for
the
fee
in
L
and
the
is
under
construction.
So,
if
you
do
take
a
drive
out
there,
you
will
see
it
see
the
framing
occurring
already
and
so
later
on.
This
fall
talking
with
the
developer.
K
They
do
plan
to
submit
or
continue
not
submit
they
plan
to
discuss
with
us
their
next
steps
for
their
phase
two
project,
and
we
will
be
reviewing
the
Tiff
district.
With
regards
to
that,
just
making
sure
everything
aligns
with
their
tenative
timeline
that
they
see
for
phase
two,
the
Mall
of
America
water
park
project,
a
number
of
people
in
the
community
have
wondered
where
the
status
is
with
this
project
and
chalking
with
triple
5
I'm
able
to
report
tonight.
K
They
have
put
this
project
on
hold
right
now,
really
due
to
the
construction
costs
and
where
the
market
is
today
with
regards
to
interest
rates.
So
right
now
they
have
kind
of
sheld
this.
They
do
continue
to
analyze,
it
checking
the
market
and
stuff.
If
the
market
does
a
correction
here,
interest
rates
come
down,
construction,
SU
construction
cost
stabilize,
they
will
then
further
analyze
it
and
they
may
come
forth.
K
K
5
oxboro
Heights:
this
was
a
project
that
the
Port
Authority
staff
work
worked
on
with
the
HRA
commission,
so
this
was
right
during
the
transition
of
last
year
into
into
the
beginning
of
this
year.
2023
so
Port
staff
did
all
of
the
analysis
and
the
development
agreement
on
this
project.
This
is
located
just
east
of
Lindale
Avenue,
north
of
93rd
Street
so
kind
of
across
where
the
Dairy
Queen
is
there
in
Lindale,
Flats
and
north
of
the
fongs
former
funs
restaurant.
K
K
We
did
establish
a
Redevelopment
Tiff
District
for
this
site
and
City
staff
is
administering
the
deed
Grant
with
which
was
awarded
for
this
project.
To
help
de
demolish
the
former
gas
station
on
that
corner,
they
are
slated
to
do
a
fall
demolition
here.
I
know
europolis
dino
is
is
reviewing
that
we're
hoping
that
the
fall
demolition
works
out
with
his
timeline
and
we'll
know
more
here
within
the
next
month,
700
American.
K
At
the
last
meeting,
July
29th
meeting
concurrent
meeting
with
city
council,
you
guys
heard
a
little
bit
with
regards
to
this
project.
City
staff
is
Port.
Authority
staff
is
working
on
the
preliminary
development
agreement
for
this
property.
We
did
apply
for
an
lcda
Grant
to
hopefully
assist
with
the
development
of
this
project.
This
would
be
another
senior
project
about
125
units.
We
will
do
be
doing
a
future.
K
Additionally,
1801
American
is
a
property
located
in
the
pen,
americ
District,
so
this
is
located
at
Knox
and
the
corner
of
Knox.
In
American,
the
HRA
owns
this
property,
and
so
the
Port
Authority
staff
is
working
with
the
developer
Stewart
Co
on
this
site.
We
did
apply
for
an
lcda
to
Grant
on
this
project
and
we
are
in
in
discussions
right
now
for
a
preliminary
development
agreement.
The
developer
is
waiting
for
the
market
to
adjust
with
regard
regards
to
interest
rates.
K
When
that
timing
works,
they
want,
they
are
ready
with
their
entitlements
and
they
would
be
ready
to
start
construction
when
the
financing
can
be
secured,
and
with
that
we
continue
to
have
multiple
conversations
with
developers
as
well
with
regards
to
development
sites
here
within
the
city
of
Bloomington,
when
those
become
public,
we
will
bring
them
before
this
commission,
but
I
just
want
to.
Let
you
know
that
we
do
have
these
conversations.
K
We
have
Developers
calling
our
planning
division
and
or
they
calling
the
port
authority,
and
we
go
ahead
and
we
meet
with
them.
We
identify
sites
for
them
to
look
at
if
they
are
interested.
We're
also
trying
to
be
a
little
bit
proactive
of
talking
with
property.
Existing
Property
Owners,
specifically
within
our
commercial
node
areas
that
the
city
council
has
identified
for
potential,
Redevelopment
or
rejuvenizer
staff
will
continue
to
do
that
work
and
hopefully,
when
items
do
get
submitted,
we
can
then
present
those
to
the
Port
Authority.
K
K
The
state
legislature,
just
just
this
past
session,
did
adopt
quite
a
bit
of
money
for
that's
dedicated
for
affordable
housing,
and
so
our
staff,
working
with
the
HRA
and
Kenny,
will
be
analyzing.
The
policies
with
regards
to
how
is
the
city
of
Bloomington
able
to
access
some
of
those
funds
for
our
future
projects
to
bring
affordable
units
to
the
city
and
then
another
item
that
we
do
kind
of
piggybacking
off.
What
Barb
W
was
explaining.
K
We
also
assist
larger
developments
with
regards
to
the
funding
that
is
available
from
the
state,
as
well
as
the
federal
government.
One
of
the
main
items
right
now
is
the
federal
chips
act
that
was
recently
passed,
and
so
we
have
been
working
currently
with
polar
semiconductor
on
their
application
to
the
federal
government,
as
well
as
their
applications
to
deed
with
regards
to
the
Minnesota
investment
fund,
the
jobs
creation
fund
and
then
the
recently
adopted
fund
that
was
just
approved
this
last
session.
K
The
Minnesota
forward
fund
that
fund
the
state
set
aside,
$400
million,
with
which
$250
million
of
that
is
to
help
with
the
matching
program
for
the
federal
chips
act.
And
so
we
have
been
in
conversations
with
polar
with
regards
to
all
of
these
funds,
as
well
as
we
hope
to
be
in
conversations
with
the
other
chip
manufacturers
here
in
the
city
of
Bloomington.
If
they
are
looking
to
move
forward
with
future
applications,.
K
B
Same
you
know,
they're
got
the
square
balcony,
it's
not
too
big,
and
these
you
know
sort
of
modular
kind
of
looking
things
that
pretty
much
every
picture
you
showed
us
here
is
kind
of
of
that
elk
and
I,
don't
know
where
or
if
or
when
we
have
any
input
into
that
issue,
but
you
know
the
creative
plac
making
that
working
to
do.
That
is
a
little
bit
in
my
thought,
anyway,
swimming
Upstream
when
we're
trying
to
create
places
that
are
unique
against
this.
B
E
D
B
Is
as
a
Redevelopment
thing,
which
is
kind
of
what
we're
talking
about
I
I,
just
get
the
sense
that
there's
going
to
be
a
day
a
year
when
people
are
going
to
say
wow
I,
don't
want
to
live
in
another
one
of
those
exactly
same
buildings
as
everybody
else
and
I'm.
Just
wondering
how
and
when
we
try
to
e
exert
some
influence
over.
E
That
can
I
can
I
piggyback
on
that.
Please
Mr
L!
Please
can
you
say
ESG
Architects,
they
the
same
firms.
Every
I
ask
every
time
a
housing
project
up
who's,
designing
it
ESG
architects,
it's
like
they're,
the
only
architectural
firm
in
town
and
to
me
they're
much
the
same
set
of
plans
with
different
cladding
on.
E
I,
don't
know
what
city
has
way
of
powers
to
do
it
but
drive
through
South
Minneapolis
and
every
one
of
those
walk
up
two
and
a
half
story.
Apartment
buildings
looks
the
same
and
you
know
so:
I,
don't
know
what
you
can
do
to
get
the
developers
to
hire.
Someone
else,
I'm
sure
there's
a
cost
factor
in
what
they
charge,
but
they've
really
got
the
they've
got
that
market
dominated
in
the
Twin
Cities
yeah.
A
It
I,
I,
I,
think
I
think
the
thing
that
you
do
to
get
around,
that
is
to
do
more,
visioning
and
and
much
like
at
the
University
of
Minnesota.
When
we
started
the
master
planning,
we
brought
in
some
International
experts
and
it's
expensive,
but
at
the
same
point
in
time
it
really
makes
you
think
about
some
of
those
things.
A
A
lot
of
this
I
think
is
just
driven
by
cost
mechanisms,
because
if
somebody's
got
these
plans-
and
they
can
do
it
on
a
much
more
cost-effective
basis
than
somebody
else-
and
so
you
get
into
some
repetition
and
if
you
go
back
over
history
in
the
city,
you
will
see
a
lot
of
these
brick
apartment
units
in
Minneapolis
that
were
constructed
and
there
a
lot
that
look
alike
for
period
and
then
you've
got
another
period.
That
so
sure.
But
that's
why.
B
A
well
but
a
city
like
St
Paul
all
is
attractive
to
people,
because
there
are
those
multiple
generations
and
styles
of
there's,
arts
and
crafts
here
and
then
one
of
the
big
brick
buildings
you're
talking
about
I,
just
no.
We
can't
solve
this
today,
nor
should
we
try
or
want
to.
But
if,
if
it's
about
attracting
people
here
where
we
are
taking
the
diversity
of
Aesthetics
of
the
housing
market
off
the
table
as
a
distinguishing
characteristic.
B
You
but
we're
not
the
innovators
in
that
regard
right
so
that
I
mean
this
is
the
question
I
have
and
why
I'm
bringing
it
to
you
because
I
think
it
belongs
to
you.
So
when
we're
talking
about
development,
we're
talking
to
developers
shouldn't
there
be
a
place
in
that
process
to
say
how
would
you
like
to
build
something
that
doesn't
look
like
everything
else?
How
would
you
like
to
you
know?
What's
the
process
of
you
being
interested
in
having
something
that
isn't
got
right
angles
over
the
entire
building?
B
You
know:
what
can
we
do
to
to
create
a
diversity
of
place
that
involves
more
than
goldfinches?
You
know
much
as
I
love,
goldfinches
and,
and
there
has
to
be
some
place
where
we
can
exercise
that
influence,
because
we're
giving
people
money
to
to
move
their
businesses
here.
We're
giving
people
money
to
develop
businesses
and
I
I
get
the
economic
issue
about.
Well,
people
aren't
making
as
much
money
here,
but
you
know
we
had.
We
had
a
project
some
years
ago.
B
Where
were
where
we
had
a
lot
of
these
things,
but
but
we
were
being
sold
on
an
oce
that
between
a
square
block
of
this
kind
of
stuff,
there
was
a
variety
of
different
kind
of
cultural
places.
There
there
were,
you
know
outdoor
movie,
screenings
and
one
and
a
dog
park,
and
one
and
that
kind
of
stuff,
but
I
just.
B
J
A
I
mean
again
I
I,
think
I
think
the
concepts
is
you're.
Raising
commissioner
killer
are
something
that
all
of
us
have
looked
at
and
part
of
the
thing
that's
going
to
change
is,
as
the
trees
get
bigger.
You'll
see
some
of
it.
L
too,
but
but
I
I
think
that
it
it's
it's
a
challenge
in
in
in
the
area
and
and
unlike
when
you're
building
on
a
University
campus,
you
you
can
control
the
architecture
to
a
degree.
A
E
B
Don't
want
to
extend
the
conversation,
but
I
just
want
to
put
a
stake
on
the
ground.
I've
been
doing
this
thing
for
15
plus
years.
No
one's
ever
have
a
confers
conversation
with
me
and
I
never
heard
one
at
a
meeting
about
this
issue.
I
would
really
like
to
have
a
conversation.
This
isn't
the
right
time.
Can
we
make
a
right
time,
sometime,
I'd,
really
like
that.
A
Know
one
of
the
things
I
I
just
since
my
memory
goes
back
a
few
years,
I
remember
when
mul
started
with
the
whole
area,
wilington
Central
Station,
they
toured
the
country
they
went
all
over
and
then
they
constructed
these
two
beautiful
architectural
buildings
called
Reflections
and
with
the
recession
hit
and
they
couldn't
make
them
work.
And
finally,
they
did,
and
and
over
a
period
of
time
they
sold.
And
so
that
was
was
an
example
of
just
the
economics
as
something
really
taking
and
dampening
people's
creative
desires
because
they
were
Crea
and.
J
A
Didn't
pan
out
for
them
and
and
and
again
they've
gone
through
now
with
a
lot
of
other
things
and
buil
things,
but
there's
a
tension
there
that
isn't
but
I
think
part
of
what
you're
talking
about.
Commissioner
killer
is
visioning,
and
that
is
something
that
you
know
if
we,
if
we
spent
some
money
and
and
really
had
some
people
that
came
in
and
talked
about,
different
things,
innovative
ideas
and
things
like
that
that
could
stimulate
the
discussion
and
I
think
be
a
good
one.
Well,
we'
talked
about.
B
A
lot
of
different
things
like
that
and
we've
talked
about
it
in
diversity
and
the
importance
of
of
affordability
and
all
of
that
kind
of
stuff
and
I
think
this
kind
kind
of
issue-
and
it's
I
with
you-
have
parks
and
are
great,
doesn't
perkle
up
to
us
here.
The
way
it
perhaps
percolate
excuse
me
it
might
I
bet
you
care,
I
care.
So
that's
why
I
got
good.
A
F
F
Much
okay.
Thank
you
very
much,
president
Erikson
mayor
busy
Commissioners.
Thank
you
this
evening.
We
will
present
to
you
our
2024
Port
Authority
preliminary
budget
and
Levy
request
next
slide.
To
give
you
a
bit
of
context
as
to
where
we
are
this
year.
In
20122,
the
Housing
and
Redevelopment
Authority
assessed
completed
an
assessment
which
gave
the
following
recommendations
about
how
our
organization
should
work
together
in
the
future,
the
courses
of
action
recommended
included
that
the
HRA
and
Port
Authority
should
optimize
their
complimentary
strengths
and
services
as
economic
development
agencies
for
Bloomington.
F
The
H
would
then
focus
on
single
family
and
small
residential
development
and
related
programs,
while
the
Port
Authority
would
support
mixed
use
and
larger
Housing
Development
and
more
actively
support
business
retention
and
expansion,
the
port
expands
powers
and
services,
including
placemaking
Citywide,
and
the
H
and
Port
restructure
staff
to
support
these
priorities.
This
year,
the
port
Levy
was
meant
to
be
turned
on
to
support
those
expanded
services
and
the
expanded
geography.
F
Unfortunately,
we
were
not
able
to
turn
on
the
port
Levy,
so
instead
the
H
transferred
1.4
million
of
their
Levy
to
the
use
of
the
port.
With
the
understanding
that,
in
the
future,
the
H's
Levy
would
come
down
and
the
port
would
be
able
to
turn
on
its
Levy.
This
is
the
year
in
which
we
turn
on
the
levy,
and
we
have
done.
We
have
worked
very
hard
to
keep
that
at
a
minimal
impact
to
the
average
household
in
Bloomington
next
slide.
F
So
our
2024,
Mission
and
work
areas
include
our
budget
allows
us
to
support
a
mission
in
work
areas
rather
and
to
advance
Citywide
strategic
priorities.
Our
mission
is
to
provide
orderly,
Economic
Development
throughout
the
city
of
Bloomington,
including
all
of
the
groups
that
you
just
heard
from
development
and
Redevelopment
business
assistance
and
creative
placemaking,
and
we
also
wish
to
align
with
the
city's
priorities
in
the
Bloomington
tomorrow
together
strategic
plan.
Those
include
excuse
me,
those
include
a
connected
and
welcoming
Community,
which
we
are
achieving
with
our
placemaking
work
and
bringing
it
City
wide.
F
This
encourages
residents
to
feel
more
connected
to
their
neighborhoods
through
ART
and
engagement.
We
are
also
working
on
the
city
priority
of
a
community
with
Equitable
economic
growth,
and
that
includes
growth.
That's
more
equitably
distributed
expanded
diversity
in
business
ownership
and
Equitable
job
growth.
That
will
mean
expanding
our
reach
across
Bloomington
and
focusing
on
assisting
employers
and
developers
of
a
range
of
sizes
and
backgrounds.
And
yes,
commissioner,
Keller
also
single
single
sole
Proprietors.
All
right,
our
2024
preliminary
budget
and
Levy
is
as
follows.
F
The
total
budget
is
2,224
632,
with
a
preliminary
Levy
request
of
$1.5
million
and
that
results
in
an
impact
on
the
median
how
value
Homeowner
of
$230
per
month.
With
that
fund,
we
will
be
able
to
grow
our
team
in
2024.
We
expect
to
have
nine
full-time
employees,
two
shared
staff
and
then
shared
support
staff
in
legal
and
Counting.
F
F
A
J
J
So
just
as
holl
was
saying,
we
do
have
about
2,
350,000
is
projected
the
revenues
which
is
coming
from
the
property
tax
levy
of
$1.5
million,
and
then
there
will
also
be
$850,000
that
we
will
be
moving
over
from
the
South
Loop
to
help
with
our
our
the
portch
general
fund.
So
there
is
two
basically
at
this
point.
There's
two
funds
here
that
are
are
being
presented
together,
that
is
the
general
fund
and
the
Development
Fund
that
are
are
coming
in
here.
J
E
J
The
charges
for
the
staff
being
here
and
our
you
all
that
kind
of
stuff
is
another
188,000.
There
will
be
a
transfer
that
we
are
projecting
of
about
900,000
that'll
be
going
over
to
the
to
help
with
the
American
Square
in
the
Ros
of
development
admin
funds
as
they
have
not
collected
Tiff
yet
so
that
comes
out
to
your
total
expenditures
of
2,222
632.
J
So
we
do
have
you
know
more
revenues
coming
in
which
will
help
us
in
the
future.
These
are
preliminary
requests.
We
will
be
bringing
back
to
you
the
end
of
October
or
the
1st
of
November
final
numbers
on
this.
We
don't
project
that
they
are
going
to
be
dramatically
different.
Obviously
that's
why
we're
we're
doing
it,
but
I
do
today.
Excuse
me
this
evening.
J
Yes,
I
certainly
can
do
that
so
I'm
just
going
to
bring
it
out
to
the
materials
supplies
and
services
for
the
ports
general
fund,
which
is
what
we
have
have
always
looked
at,
is
has
stayed
relatively
the
same.
I
mean
OB
in
2023.
We
did
have
an
increase
in
that
that
we
will
be
bringing
the
back
to
your
comment
about
you,
bringing
a
budget
adjustment.
J
J
The
big.
The
majority
of
that
increase
is
coming
from
the
development
part
of
the
reason
that
that
you're,
really
seeing
that
large
of
an
increase
is
because,
when
we
set
this
budget
up
last
year,
we
didn't
know
exactly
what
we
were.
You
know
the
specifics
of
what
we're
doing
in
the
Small
Business,
Development,
Center
and
and
the
cost
of
that
at
that
time.
So
really
right
now.
You
know
we
have
a
lot
of
costs
coming
in
in
2024
that
we're
inst
meeting
to
really
bring
that
Small
Business
Development
Center
up
and
running
you.
J
J
The
business
center
leasing
the
lease
there,
the
operating
costs
of
that
are
on
there,
and
then
we
are
also
having
some
development
grants,
we're
putting
$100,000
that
we
are
anticipating
for
development
grants
in
there
and
the
front
door.
Re
revitalization
program
is
another
$150,000.
That's
in
there.
A
J
A
A
J
A
In
the
past,
we
we
we've
were
the
same
for
so
many
years.
I
mean
again,
we
just
had
a
very
small
and
I
think
that's
part
of
the
the
change
that
we're
going
through
now
that
we're
getting
more
Citywide
in
that
things.
We
look
at
these
things,
and
so
it's
just
helpful
to
have
a
little
more
detail
on
these
things,
so
that
we
can,
you
know,
really
fully
understand
where
the
dollars
are
going
and
and
look
at
it,
but
so
Port
Authority
questions,
commissioner
Lun
yeah.
E
J
It's
basically
our
space
and
occupancy
charges.
You
know
so
the
number
of
people,
as
you,
as
you
know,
has
been
explained
previously,
has
been
increased.
The
number
of
people
that
are
in
the
the
Port
Authority
it's
more
than
doubled
than
what
we
were.
You
know
a
few
years
ago,
and
so
that
is
space
and
occupancy.
Then
those
are
excuse
me.
That
is
a
fixed
number
that
we
do
so
you
know
krie
Carlson.
Our
budget
manager
does
give
us
that
number
and
tells
us.
H
And
then
a
little
bit
tied
to
it,
I
could
Rob
just
just
to
fill
in
I
mean
it's
space
and
occupancy.
It's
the
it
cost.
It's
the
copiers.
It's
the
mail
service
delivery,
it's
the
heat!
It's
the
cooling
I
mean
it's
all
of
those
occupancy
costs
that
you'd
typically
pay
as
as
a
as
a
a
department
or
as
a
business
in
a
in
a
larger
setting.
E
A
E
F
Absolutely
commissioner,
president
Erikson
and
Commissioners
in
prior
to
2023,
the
port
had
five
staff
in
2023.
They,
the
port,
has
hired
or
will
plan
to
hire
five
staff.
This
includes
some
of
the
shared
staff
that
I'm
speaking
about
so
it
we
had
a
significant
jump
over
time
and
I.
Don't
think
that
the
2023
budget
fully
reflected
all
of
the
the
staff
that
have
been
built
into
this
year.
F
We
are
Comm,
president
Erikson
and
Commissioners.
We
are
sharing
Kenneth
NE
with
the
H
and
we
are
sharing
Rebecca
Shindler
with
assessing.
So
some
people
have
come
in.
Some
people
have
come
out.
Some
people
are
50%,
80%
I,
don't
I
cannot
speak
to
whether
or
not
the
H
has
reduced
their
staff.
I'm
unsure
of.
A
E
A
J
J
J
A
F
So,
as
I
mentioned,
this
vote
today
is
part
of
a
longer
process
that
will
take
place
throughout
the
end
of
the
year.
This
is
one
of
several
steps
we
need
to
take
to
have
our
Levy
approved
by
hennipin
County.
So
tonight
we
are
asking
you
to
approve
the
preliminary
budget
and
Levy
and
for
your
just
knowledge
this
is
the
cap
on
the
levy.
We
could
reduce
it
later
if
we
wanted
to.
But
this
is
the
cap
that
we
will
set
for
the
rest
of
the
year.
F
I
A
K
K
Authority
so,
as
previously
stated,
sik
is
looking
to
move
forward
with
their
phase
two
construction
of
their
office,
complex
and
as
part
of
the
development
agreement
that
was
approved
by
this
board
in
the
city
council.
The
Port
Authority
is
constructing
and
paying
for
the
association
parking
ramp
that
is
to
to
meet
the
requirements
of
their
Phase
2
office
complex.
So
just
quick
highlights
looking
at
the
schedule.
This
is
where
we
have
come
back
in.
K
2019
was
the
initial
discussions,
and
we
here
are
here
before
you
tonight
for
this
approval.
Last
meeting,
July
31st,
the
city
council
and
Port
Authority,
did
act
and
approve
the
First
Amendment
to
the
development
agreement,
as
well
as
the
lease
of
the
parking
ramp,
and
at
that
meeting
we
stated
we
would
be
coming
back
before
this
board
for
this
structured
parking,
maintenance
agreement,
and
so
just
a
quick
outline
here
of
showing
where
this
is
located.
K
You'll
see
phase
two,
the
green
box
to
the
right
is
their
office
complex
and
then
on
to
the
left
or
to
the
West
is
where
the
parking
structure
would
be
located
as
presented
at
the
July
31st
meeting.
Just
a
another
recap
of
the
public
investment
with
which
the
city
council
and
the
Port
Authority
is
assisting
siik.
We
are
looking
to
assist
them
financially
with
the
land
price
adjustment,
which
was
approved
back
on
July
31st
and
then
with
this.
K
It's
also
the
construction
of
the
structured
parking
facility,
which
is
both
the
capital
project,
as
well
as
the
long-term
maintenance,
and
that's
where
this
agreement
comes
into
play.
So
just
a
quick
highlight
the
as
I
the
parking
lease
and
management
agreement
was
approved
at
the
last
meeting.
July
31st,
and
one
of
the
key
points
of
that
was-
is
that
the
maintenance,
taxes
and
assessment
security
and
utility
costs
will
be
shared
at
a
50%
at
50%
by
sick
and
poort
that
will
be
outlined
in
the
shared
parking
maintenance
agreement.
K
The
agreement
that
is
in
the
packet
tonight
outlines
this.
As
I
stated,
it
is
between
siik
and
the
Port
Authority.
The
key
points
of
of
this
agreement
is,
as
stated,
that
siik
is
responsible
for
the
cost
and
expense
to
maintain
the
structured
parking
facility.
However,
then,
the
Port
Authority
will
reimburse
siik
up
to
50%
share
of
those
maintenance
utilities.
K
Taxes,
assessments
and
security
costs,
annual
maintenance
and
a
capital
budget
review
process
is
outlined
within
this
agreement,
where
siik
will
prepare
a
preliminary
budget
for
Port
Authorities
review
and
approval
prior
to
the
beginning
year
with
which
that
budget
is,
for
there
is
a
procedure
within
the
document
as
well
in
case
if
the
Port
Authority
isn't
in
agree
is
not
in
agreement
with
any
of
the
perceived
budgeted
expenses
or
maintenance.
We
do
have
that
outlined
as
to
how
that
is
detailed.
K
If
sick,
for
some
reason,
was
not
able
to
address
any
of
the
maintenance
concerns,
Julie
Edington,
the
Port
Authorities
General
councel
has
reviewed
this
document
as
well
as
meliss.
It
was
sent
to
Melissa
Manders
the
City
attorney
as
well.
In
additionally,
sick
attorneys
have
reviewed
it,
and
everyone
has
agreed
to
the
document
with
which
is
in
your
packet
for
tonight,
and
so
with
that
the
Port
Authority
is
looking
for
a
motion
from
this
board
to
adopt
this
structured
parking.
E
Yeah
I'll
make
the
motion,
but
first
the
question:
how
many
parking
spaces
in
the
ramp
and
how
many
surface
spaces
when
it's
done
and
I
presume
I,
really
want
to
know
for
the
whole
campus
when
it's
done
base
four
and
five
or
9
or
12
or
whatever,
but
yeah
I'd
like
to
know
what
that
what
that
is.
Okay
and
then
oh
and
is
siik
really
going
to
be
using
all
those
spaces
in
that
ramp
dayto
day
I
mean
it
looks
like
a
big
ramp
just.
J
K
K
Those
could
those
amounts
could
adjust
a
little
bit
bit
here
or
there,
depending
on
the
design
if
sick
is
to
move
forward
with
their
third
and
fourth
phase,
depending
on
parking
analysis
with
our
parking
requirements
of
city
code,
there
is
a
slated
expansion
of
the
parking
ramp
to
accommodate
those
spaces,
so
that
could
be
another
addition
of
Bo
of
another
500
to
550
parking
spaces
in
a
structured
parking
facility
to
date.
I
cannot
give
you
the
number
of
surface
parking
lots.
K
E
E
K
We
cannot
use
self-loop
development
funds
to
invest
in
a
sole
business,
one
business
if
it
was
multiple
businesses
using
this
ramp.
We
could
similar
to
what
the
Mall
of
America
did
with
all
of
their
businesses
using
the
ramp,
as
well
as
the
alpha
ramp
just
to
the
south
of
this
property.
There's
multiple
businesses
using
that
ramp
that
met
the
definition
of
public
purpose
and
it
could
be
sole
utilization
by
those
businesses,
because
this
is
just
one
business.
K
It
is
a
ramp
that
is
open
for
the
public
during
off
business
hours,
which
is
identified
within
our
lease
agreement,
and
then
it's
strictly
for
sick.
During
the
business
hours
between
6,
600
a.m.
to
6:00
p.m.
Monday
through
Friday,
excluding
holidays
and
weekends,
and
so
because
of
that
agreement
with
this
being
a
public
ramp
as
well,
that
is
where
we
get
into
the
the
maintenance
agreement
of
the
50%
split,
whereas
50%
of
the
time
it's
going
to
be
used
for
a
public
purpose.
K
A
Of
America
I
think
I
think
what
Jason
is
telling
you
is.
This
is
something
that
is
is
designed
in
this
way
to
meet
the
public
law
test
and
the
amount
of
public
usage
that
probably
will
be
occurring
isn't
probably
not
going
to
be
that
high,
but
it
will
be
available,
and
you
know
conceptually
what
you
could
do
during
the
holiday
season
or
something
is.
You
could
have
a
shuttle
from
the
Mall
of
America
over
there
or
some
other
facility.
So
it's
it.
It
is
something,
but
this
is
Ju
Just.
E
A
D
With
I'm
not
disagreeing
with
the
methodology
at
all
and
and
crafting
it
for
that,
but
at
the
point
ever,
if
it's
an
issue,
we
need
to
rely
on
sick
to
come
forward
and
say
you
know
they.
They've
got
people
coming
there,
presumably
at
6:00
in
the
morning.
Somebody
else
is
using
it
for
overflow
who's
going
to
be
the
monitor
of
that.
D
It
needs
to
come
back
back
from
obviously
a
working
relationship
between
the
city
and
sick,
but
you'd
hate
to
have
issues
for
sick
employees
not
being
able
to
use
you
know
at
6:00
in
the
morning.
Somebody
wants
to
do
overnight
parking.
Will
they
better
get
over
there
and
move
so
it
doesn't
disrupt
the
business
that
it's
intended
for
during
those
hours.