Hey, hey, hey. Hey. Hey. Hey. This meeting is being transcribed. >> Folks, the clock on the wall says 5:15. And I'm going to call to order our port authority meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026. Uh I'm sitting in uh President Ericson is out of town, so I'm sitting in as the I don't know what title we're giving me tonight, but it's uh acting president. Act acting president, I guess, is what it is. Vice President is acting I don't know what it is. Short uh agenda tonight. The first order of business tonight is approval of minutes. You have in your packet the uh the minutes from the Tuesday, April 21st Port Authority meeting. Unless there are any changes or corrections, I would entertain a motion to approve the Port Authority minutes. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Got a motion and a second. Uh was it >> Peterson or Peterson and U and Cynthia with the second? Any further discussion on the minutes? If not, all those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. 5-0. Item two on our agenda is the introduction of new employee Kevin is going to introduce to us the new employee. >> Yes. Good evening, mayor and port commissioners. So, I'm here with Ryan Soulberg. I think he's on your third week. >> Uh, so he recently joined the Port Authority as our housing development specialist replacing Kenny Neee and we're excited to have him. He's originally from Mitchell, South Dakota, and he says it's affectionately known as the world's only corn palace or home of the world's only corn palace. Um, he has a bachelor's degree in political science from Augustana University and recently completed his mers from the Humphrey Institute as well as uh worked in the city of Fidley. So, worked for their HRA and their city manager's office there. and I'll let him maybe speak a little bit more about his experience there. Um, as well as working um, with the University of Minnesota, I think, extension office. Yes. Uh, focusing on challenges facing small rural meat processors. And then he also uh had work experience working for uh, the Sue Metro Growth Alliance, which is an economic development agency in South Dakota. So, we're excited for him to join the team and work on our housing development issues and projects and things of that nature as I think you're seeing that starting to increase lately and so we're really happy to have the additional capacity and support with Ryan being on board here. So, I'll turn it over to him. >> Good evening, Ryan, and welcome. >> Thank you for having me. Uh, mayor and commissioners, it's great to meet you all. As Kevin introduced me, my name is Ryan Soulberg. Uh, originally from South Dakota. I have about uh close to 5 years of work experience in economic and community development mostly back in South Dakota. Um the largest community I served when I was with the the Sue metro Growth Alliance which was really my fir the first time I got to really stretch my legs in economic development. Uh the largest community I served was about 200 people. Um so I'm excited to be here in Bloomington, one of the largest uh cities in the state of Minnesota with a lot more resources and and opportunity to work on projects at scale. So I'm happy to be here and it's an honor to meet you all. Well, and we're we're thrilled to have you. Uh the the port staff is is among the best. I mean, they do some great work in in a variety of different ways, and uh I think you're going to fit in nicely. It it really is a good and active group and they they get a lot done and I I can't say enough good things about them. So, welcome aboard. We're very glad to have you >> and and I will point out to the the port as I pointed out to Ryan. So literally uh Humphrey School of Public Affairs the Extension Service graduate assistantship is literally the same path that I took. I I did the same thing. Yes. So kind of the small world thing. So >> welcome aboard. >> Thank you mayor. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Don't you curse him like that? Commissioner, >> just because I have a very good close friend who went to the other Augustana, I'm going to go on a limb here and think you went to Augustana in Sou Falls. >> I did. I did not go to the I think it's Rock Island, Illinois. Yeah. >> So, the the Norwegians went west to South Dakota and the Swedes stayed in Illinois was the story we were told during freshman orientation. >> Learned something new. Commissioner Peterson. >> Yeah, I want to say welcome. Um, it's actually interesting that you came from the Mitchell area because that's where my dad grew up is kind of if you know where Howard is up Oh, yeah. 51 there. Go Tigers. >> Yep. Yep. Right up in that Right up in that area. So, I've I've been at the Corn Palace many times in my life. So, when you talk um >> and uh who hasn't you you haven't been there? You've been there twice. >> You've been there twice. There we go. Um, but I, you know, one thing I I like to say is, um, you know, the the the port is really, you know, there's lots of things that we do that are kind of routine things, but occasionally there are things that we're working on that are um that we want to come up with like a big idea and the sort of big idea that we can only do. And so, not every idea is good like that. Some ideas are, you know, you'll go through many ideas and be like, hey, that's not a good idea. But I would encourage you if you're thinking about things to say, "Well, have we thought about this or have we thought about that?" Um because we we have a long history of being willing to try things. Some things end up working out like the Mall of America. Um some things don't end up working out. Um but we're good bets when we took them up took them up in advance. And so don't don't be constrained by thinking I I have to play kind of small ball sorts of sorts of things here. I think we're interested in ideas that have the potential to to make a big impact. And when new people come along, that's an opportunity for those new ideas to arrive. And so that's what I'd encourage you to don't don't shut yourself down on that, you know, when you're thinking of when you're thinking of things that we ought to be doing. >> Thank you. >> Any other comments, commission, authority, whatever we call any other any other comments? >> Very good. Welcome aboard. Glad to have you aboard. >> Item three on our agenda. Are more introductions. These are for our Bloom and Bloomington interns. Uh Orsan is uh going to introduce them. As you know, she is our workforce development program coordinator and has done an outstanding job really building up the Bloomman Bloomington program here in the city of Bloomington. Good to see you again. >> Thank Thank you, mayor. Um good evening, mayor and members of the commission. My name is Suaren. I am the workforce development program coordinator with the port team. Uh before I introduce our interns, I do want to kind of go over the program again. I know we're all familiar with it. Um as you all know, the program um supports um and or uh strives to support and grow a diverse and accessible workforce here in the city of Bloomington. Uh we do this by matching young people um between the ages of 16 and 24 who either reside in the city of Bloomington or attend here with the local employers. Um and those employers include both our city departments and local um um organizations and partners. Um and every year throughout the fall and winter season um a big part of my job is going around to the departments and our local companies and asking them if they have that spots or the capacity to take interns. Um this year we are excited to have um some external companies partnering with the program. These include Walter, Wilderness Inquiry, Integris, Minnesota Masonic um charities um Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism Normanddale College and Health Partners and Toro um in addition to partnering with these external companies um around January, February, March, we also do a lot of intern recruitment um and that takes place through partnership with our local schools. Um so but both the Bloomington public schools as well as Normandell Community College. In addition to that we also partner with local organizations. So the Bloomington Transitional Center, Oasis for Youth, our libraries and so on and so forth to get the word out. Uh we started the program officially in 2023 with 36 applicants and 12 um intern spots and this year we had 132 applications um and we have 23 interns joining us or have join that have already joined us um this year. In addition to the um interns interning at whatever location that they place, whether that is a city department or with a local company, they also participate in leadership development sessions every other Friday. Um these sessions are um the purpose of these sessions to help them also grow um and gain additional work um additional professional skills. So through these sessions we cover obviously like workplace expectations, professionalism considering the fact that a lot of our interns are coming into the workforce for the first time. This is their first professional quote unquote um work um or job. But in addition to that we also do Excel and Microsoft training. We do financial foundations or financial literacy as some may say um resume building, LinkedIn and public speaking. Um and these things would not be possible without the partnership of some of our incredible partners. So that includes Sterns Bank that does our finance session. Um Career Force does our resume on LinkedIn and Hired also does the same thing before our high school cohort and then also BCA, the Bloomington Center for the Arts does our public speaking. So that wouldn't those sessions wouldn't be possible without without their partnership. Um this year we had our young adults join us on May 26 right after Memorial Day. So they're going into their fourth week. Um and you will hear from two of our um young adult interns in a moment. And then we have our high school interns who will be joining us in about less than a week actually on Monday, June 22nd. So you will see a few more um young people around the building. Um the last thing that I wanted to add is personally this program is extremely important to me for many reasons. Um amongst them is I was once upon a time a young person who was figuring out the college process and all of those things on my own. Um honestly like I my family immigrated to the US. I was going through the college application process um without any family to rely on. So it's like learn as you go. So, I love the fact that we are investing our young people to talk about you how do you improve your resume? How do you what does it mean to work at a professional setting? Because a lot of people from my own experience, I wish I had somebody who did that for me. A lot of people in our community need it. Um, but also as somebody who have worked with young people for pretty much as long as I have been an adult. um is very very very important to me to make sure the voices and the needs of our young people are represented in the process of cultivating an enduring and unremarkable community where people want to be. So yeah, I just wanted to conclude on that note and then I'm going to introduce Julen and Najimo to say a little bit about their their experience so far. Come on up. >> Good evening. Welcome. Uh, good evening, mayor and members of the commission. My name is Julene Jones, and I go to Normanddale Community College. I major in data analytics, and um, I grew up in Egan, but I go to college in Bloomington. Uh, I did have a lot of family in Bloomington growing up, so I spent a lot of time here, and Bloomington does mean a lot to me. Uh, I learned about Blooming with Bloomington through a flyer given to me by my friend Najma. Uh, a program like this is important because it gives young people the opportunity to gain experience and practical skills in a professional world that they wouldn't be able to attain in a classroom setting. I uh like interviewing uh learning about professional attire and punctuality. I work with Minnesota Masonic Home. I work as a marketing intern and my experience with them has been very pleasant. My boss encourages me to explore as many opportunities as I can while working at MMH. Uh this week my boss is taking us for a marketing and better writing for video marketing uh seminar and other seminars coming uh soon. This program is very informational and Blooming with the Blooming with Bloomington team does a great job at keeping in touch with us and mentoring us as we develop our career goals and how we uh conduct ourselves as professionals. Thank you. >> Thank you, Julene. Um, >> good evening, mayor and members of port commission. My name is Najimafara. I am a psych psychology student at Normandale Community College. >> Could Could you speak a little louder? Right in the microphone. >> Okay. My name is Najima Far and I'm a psychology student at Normanddale Community College. Next spring, I plan to transfer to University of Minnesota to pursue healthcare management with a minor in public health. Although I did not grow up in Bloomington, I have attended school here for the past year and I have enjoyed getting to know the community and the people who make it such a welcoming place. I learned about the Bloom Bloomington internship through informationational session at my school that was led by Wson. After hearing about the opportunity to gain real world experiences while serving the community, I decided to apply. This summer I have been working as a community engagement and a well-being intern with the city of Bloomington as a public health city of Bloomington public health. Through this experience I have learned how communication outreach works and how public health professional connects resident to the resources. I have also worked on projects related to older adults and social connection including leading about with our start high initiative and how small action can help build a strong community. The program has helped me grow professionally by improving my communication, time management, financial literacy, and technical skills, including using Excel and working in a professional office environment. Most importantly, this internship has allowed me to see what a career in a public health looks like. Program like this in Bloom Bloomington are important because they give students opportunities, opportunities that many of us will have not otherwise have it. They help young people gain experience, build confidence, explore careers, and develop skills that prepare us for the future. I hope Bloomington continues investing in internship programs because they are not only helping students grow, but also creating the next generation of professionals who will serve and strengthen our community. Thank you for sharing my my experiences. >> Thank you for sharing your experience. We greatly appreciate and thanks to both of you for for speaking to us and and being part of this and you'll hear it in a couple of weeks or when when your graduation is when is it? Late July, early August the when you finish up your internships. >> August 14th. >> August 14th. We we'll have a celebration and I'll I'll speak then and I will say to you and I'll say to all of them uh the most important job you're going to have now is to tell everybody else about this program as well and to to really spread the word about your experiences, good and bad. and uh both among your friends but other folks that you might see uh and also uh through with the the the places that you're currently working especially uh Minnesota Masonic Homes to make sure that they continue and others keep joining us as well because this program is just as it's only as strong as the people who apply and the businesses that uh will accept students. So so glad to have you. Welcome aboard. Outstanding work. Thank you for for your work on this and it's very nice to meet you both. Thank you. I think our last item of the evening is uh administrator updates and I will turn to Kevin. >> Yes, thank you mayor and port commissioners. So with the start of the summer there are a variety of summer events and our creative placemaking team is providing support for a number of them. So, one of the items that you have before you is a sheet that highlights some of those events, including Junth. So, that's happening this weekend on the 20th. That's Saturday. And then there's a Sunday funday happening in July. And then on the one music festival, so that's the music festival that takes place at Bloomington Central Station Park is happening in early August on the 8th. And then there is naturefest cultivando community on Saturday the 12th of September followed by the Bloomington Street Arts Festival which is happening on Saturday the 19th. So our creative placemaking division provides support in various ways whether that's attending and um hosting booths or uh working with the organizations that are putting on those events to help provide that support. And then you have an additional item before you and that is a flyer for the South Loop. So what this is is it's a flyer that really speaks to why there should be investment. Um and uh it's really for a developerf facing um document that really shows all the great things about the South Loop from the variety of different investments that the city and businesses have made in the area, the multitude of opportunities from hospitality to business and um uh as well as Mall of America and other hotel developments that have taken place over the past years. And that document is one that we will be sharing in various events um especially facing the development community to present the south loop as an opportunity for additional investment within our community. Um and then as uh Worson had shared we have a variety of interns that have joined the city or are joining and we have two additional interns that are not here today but that have joined the port authority. Uh, one of those interns is named Austin and he is working with our business assistance team supporting their work over the summer. And then Sierra Richmond is also supporting our creative placemaking team. So, we're excited to have uh some additional young folks that are supporting that work, learning about uh the different work that the city of Bloomington and the Port Authority does specifically and helping us reach uh out to the community and doing that work. Uh, additionally, Hatch Bloomington is in its third year and this year is Hatch Loves Local. So, the focus this year is on supporting five existing businesses with a split of that $100,000 award. The application portal is currently open through July 6th. So, please help share the word and get the word out that that application is open. And then the top 10 pitch event will be happening in late July on the 29th. Additionally, in addition to Hatch, our business assistance team uh recently opened our site in facade matching grant that supports businesses that are looking to uh make improvements to their businesses within the community. Uh and then they will also be coming to the Port Authority at our July meeting to speak about updates on the small business grant program that was launched earlier this year. And then on the real estate development front, so staff have been working on a number of different projects. It seems like the market's changing here a little bit, especially on the housing development front. Uh one of those is Lindell Apartment. So that's on the former Wixon site at uh 988th or 99th in Lindell. That is a 180 unit affordable housing development. uh the Port Authority staff is leading that effort, but that item is going before the HRA as uh there's a potential for local affordable housing aid contributing to that project. And then we also went to council last night with a proposal for another project called Adora Apartments and that's a 52 unit tax credit project. So that project is pursuing 9% tax credits which are very competitive. And in order to be competitive for that application, the city has to take some certain steps including committing that city-owned land where that project would be developed and tax increment financial assistance for that project. So, we had our preliminary meeting last night where the council uh gave staff direction to continue working on that project and then there will be future public meetings about that. And then uh as we were anticipating, we had planned on having a update on Southtown and sharing the updated development vision for that multi-phase development project. uh there's just a couple of things that cross Anderson and staff want to work through before presenting that vision given just the scale of the project itself before us. So we'll plan on bringing that before this body on our July 21st meeting. And then we're also working with McGuff as they are um speaking with investors, equity investors on their fifth phase of their development. So that would be the active senior building. So those conversations have resumed as well. And then uh as I had mentioned before this meeting started, so Holly Mesa, our port authority administrators will start next week again. Um and we'll be kind of phasing in with a couple days a week over time and that will be increasing over time. So feel free to engage me with any communications um until you hear otherwise as she's phasing back in. But we're really excited to have her her back. Um, and then, uh, next month, like I mentioned, we'll anticipate an update about Southtown, the small business assistance grant, as well as some sack deferral and credit policies, and then an update from the auditor about the recent audit that took place. And then, uh, staff is also working with our finance team on preparing for budget, which would be coming before this body later this year. And with that, I think that covers my updates. Thank you, Kevin. Any questions, Kevin? Rob, >> that was a lot. Quickly, Kevin, got to slow you down. Artor phase 2, is that what you call it? Said it. >> Uh, the project um that I was speaking about is actually a separate project. So, Adora Apartments, >> Adora, not our door. Okay. Correct. >> That's kind of subtle. >> Okay. And where is that at? >> Um, >> I always like to know the location. Yeah. Uh, mayor and, uh, commissioner. So, that project is located at the corner of 13th and American Boulevard. Uh, so it's on the east side. So, it's, uh, on the other side of Highway 77 from the arter kind of where you were thinking originally. Very similar naming convention. So, yes. >> Oh, yeah. 12th from Portland. >> But it is a separate development project with a separate developer, Johnny Opara. uh he was an applicant for the 700 American project and was one of the finalists for that project and has come back around with another proposal. >> Okay. John O. >> Johnny Opara. >> Opara. Okay. Okay. Um and then what about the conversion of Apple Tree Square to the affordable housing units? That's the I mean just looking at this it's it's not the what is it air what was it? Air something >> air apartments. >> Yeah, but that's at 185 units. That project's not that big. The one that was going to go into Apple Tree, right, >> mayor and commissioners, the proposal that you're talking about was for a partial conversion of the riverview office tower into 75 units of senior affordable uh housing. That developer is still evaluating uh whether or not they would do a conversion at that scale or or possibly something different. um staff have some or have had some additional conversations with them, but at this point we are waiting for them to come back to the city with their final proposal before we do some additional negotiation and evaluation of that project. So at this point, um it is still planned for those 75 units, but there's additional information that we'll need to learn from the developer at this time. >> Good. Good. Great. And then I was just gonna last week I was watching KSTP news one night. They're talking about ICE ISIS shenanigans in April in the Twin Cities and they were showing places that were affected and both Luro Boots and Colonial Warehouse Market were on were on television at the time. >> Street Cynthia >> on the 13th is that >> Turn your mic. >> Is that replacing one of the office buildings there? >> Uh mayor and commissioners. So the property at 13th in American are three vacant lots that the city has owned >> building in on the south side of American Boulevard. >> Yes. >> It's on the that would be the southwest corner of American and 13th >> and that property was acquired by the city in the mid 1990s and has been vacant for quite some time and uh it's somewhat of a constrained site so development on that site is somewhat challenging. We do actively market that property as well as other city- owned properties when we're speaking with pro respective developers. Uh in this particular situation, the developer actually reached out to us with a proposal and uh we're trying to be responsive to that and the opportunity for financing through the tax credit project. >> The access right there is complicated, too. >> Okay. >> Were those original single family home sites? uh mayor and commissioners, it's my understanding that they were originally single family home sites. I don't know the date that demolition occurred, but I know it was sometime between 1971 when I looked at aerial photos and when we acquired it in uh the mid1 1990s, I think uh really what occurred with those properties is the Metropolitan Airport Commission as part of their noise abatement. Um, it's my understanding there was some acquisitions related to that and that resulted in some demolition activity and then the city acquired it for the rightway fund for expansion for American. >> Okay. Do we for there's another lot I'm aware of I've been for years because it's a former client of mine. There's a lot immediately west of Bloomington Chrysler Jeep that's city has owned forever and of course the car dealer would love to use it for parking with headlights and beeps and everything. neighborhood's not too fond of that idea. But I mean, the city's own that forever. I mean, it's a long time. You ever hear anything about that? >> I'm trying to or mayor and commissioners, I'm trying to recall exactly where that property is located. Is that >> It's right behind the Target store right on American Boulevard. >> Oh. Um, >> American South. >> Okay. Um, >> it's Queen I think is the north south is Queen. I do think that property has some additional constraints. Uh I don't have a great answer for you tonight, but he would be happy to provide a follow-up response after the meeting. >> And since we're talking about development, I keep wondering what's happening on the northeast corner of uh Penn and 84th 86. >> 86 >> that kind of a town home development just looks great, sounds great, nothing's happening. uh mayor and commissioners. So, it's my understanding that project um is really hitting the impacts of the market at this point. So, the cost to develop housing uh especially for ownership housing generally is more expensive than homes can sell for and that creates challenges with just not being able to make the project financially pencil. So I think the developer is exploring the opportunities but not having evaluated that project specifically doesn't really fall within the purview of the port authority. I don't know all the details, but that would be my guess based on just market conditions. >> And I think I shared this with Kevin before, but I do get a lot of comments about what about 55 plus market rate. And I know we have a big focus on affordable for reasons, but the 55 marketplace is is is really underserved, too. I mean, there's two buildings, riser and air, that have 55 plus market, and that's that's it. And that's senior because to me, that's um assisted care and all that. the 55 plus active is is underserved too. >> Yes, mayor and commissioners, that would be what BCS5 is proposed to be is an active senior building at least as of right now. Um and so that would address that market need. Uh there are additional development projects that we receive proposals about through our typically through our planning team. That's where they typically come through first. Um, and uh, I expect we will likely see additional ones in the future just based on market conditions and changes in the equity markets and things of that nature. Um, but as of right now, the one that the Port Authority is working with uh, is a proposal for the one with McGuff and they're actively exploring equity investors for that project. >> No, you're you're up. Nan's turn. Thank you, mayor. Uh, be careful what you ask for. >> Yeah, I know. >> Uh, I'm sure you do. Um, just looking at the map that you have for the South Loop, um, uh, in terms of potential redevelopment sites, the property to the north of the mall, which we've talked about as a water park, is not listed there. Um along with there are a number of other properties that are listed there, including um properties for two off airport parking locations that the city council made decisions on last night to uh make, you know, 3/4 of that surface parking. Um, can you can you talk to me about about that and what impact that has on the South Loop plan? >> Uh, mayor and uh, commissioner, so the development sites that you're seeing before you on this document are potential development sites. Uh, I heard a couple questions in there. The first, why wasn't the property for the water park included? Uh so that that property has a development project that is already proposed for that property. So we didn't feel like it was appropriate to include it there. Um and really what this is is for external facing document for potential developers that are looking at areas that they could potentially explore for development. Um, and part of I think that I heard a second question about how this relates with the South Loop development plan. Um, so part of one of the things that we're looking at is when we're soliciting development opportunities for projects within this area is how do they align with that plan um, and increase the density of the area, but then also provide opportunities for existing residents. So that could be asking for inclusions of green spaces or um like community nodes or parks that provide residents the opportunity um to have access to things of that nature. Um I don't know if that answers your question or if there is a follow-up. >> Multiple follow-ups, but I think I think that that mostly addresses it. In terms of the off airport parking, it's one of the things that I mean the council made a decision, but it it did not run through the port, which is historically um handled the south loop. I know we've expanded that in the last couple years. And you know, to be perfectly blunt, I'm I'm very interested in my fellow colleagues here on the port on their opinion of basically set aside, you know, nine acres or more on on each property for surface parking. and is that consistent with what the port authority has been doing for multiple years? In addition, I think you brought up a good question with regards to park dedication. That's an area that does not have a significant amount of playgrounds and just local park activity. And I know that typically in a development situation in a fully developed community, the park dedication is a financial contribution as opposed to what it was historically of a actual dedication of land for park. And so I I again I'm I'm curious about my colleagues viewpoints on basically granting permanent rights to have surface parking in the south loop for off airport parking and how we might want to treat um the uh green space the uh the park dedication fees and if there's any flexibility there. >> Commissioners, any questions? Any comments on that? >> Commissioner Peterson. >> I guess I' I'd be interested in more information on the background on the the parking thing. I don't it your staff's probably not prepared to talk about that tonight, but I'd be interested in at least in written form getting some more information on that. >> I think we've got about 40 years worth of information on that. >> Well, yeah. And I was involved >> and you were involved with a good chunk of that. Yeah. Yeah. >> And the other thing just on the just to kind of follow up on the the park thing and it's interesting to look at the the picture on here, but um you know that this area actually in in some respects is kind of blessed in the park department. >> Agreed. >> You know, it's got a great park. And then you have Rights Lake Park, which is a park that was closer for the houses on the east side of um of 77 than any park in the house that I lived in when I was a kid. And so when I look at that, I don't I you know, if I if I was walking from those houses, it would be that's a closer park. So what I'd be curious about in this area is what what sort of park needs not being served by what we have in there right now. I think that's a that's an interesting question to ask. I'm always interested in what what people are what people are feeling like they're missing. Yeah. >> Which which park were you specifically talking about? >> Rights. >> Right. >> You're right. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> You know, so you just you you know, >> you played there as a kid? >> Not at that park. Not at that park. No. No. >> Can I make Cynthia, please? >> Another park that I happened to discover >> last summer when my grandson was playing baseball there and I my kids played traveling ball in Bloomington and I never had seen that before, but it was off of just south of 24th. And I don't see that on here. >> It's the one at the church. It's at the church. Yeah. >> By the church. >> Yeah. It's next to the church. >> Little hidden gem. >> Yeah. It's a little It used to be an elementary school and it had a And I think >> bigger than a toddlot. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, it was enough you could play um soccer there. Baseball. >> Where was it? >> It was It was right off of 24th, south of 86. >> It's right by right by the church. Uh just south south of Skyward. >> And then there's some It looks like a It was planned unit development of of townhouse or something. Yeah. >> But it was nice right there, right? No, >> it's just north of there. You could walk behind there in that little If if you if you look at the letter O, that's Skywater. >> Yeah. >> Uh that's structured just to the left of it there, that is the church. >> That's the church. And then the >> And then just um just to the left and underneath where the church is, that's where that park is. >> That's where the park is. >> Yes. >> You hear a lot of planes, but it was a nice one. >> Mhm. the one of the attributes in this area and and so many people in in the the building I'm in take advantage of that are the trails. >> That's a huge benefit to a lot of people that I frequently hear about that. >> Uh to answer your question, uh Commissioner Peterson, I think what the one of the conversations we've had is with the apartment development in the South Loop area. uh just assuming they're younger families and there's no real playground area, there's no place for kids to play. They've got the open space in u Bloomington Central Station, but there's no playground and playground equipment, that kind of thing. So that that was a comment I think we'd heard from a lot of folks. >> And that's that's interesting to point out because if you live at that end and you're looking for a playground, it's a get in the car. >> Yep. >> Get in the car kind of activity. >> Exactly. >> Yeah. >> And the other thing the other one that I've heard in this area is a dog park. >> Yes. >> That's the other one I've heard. A lot of dogs there. >> So, so then in response to Commissioner Peterson, they'll come back a little bit more history of what prompted last night's >> We will we will fill you in on on the complete discussion from last night. Absolutely. >> A little bit more understanding. >> Yep. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Rob, did you have a question? >> Yeah. Just quickly, I can't put my name put a name in my brain on that. The air apartments 185 units converted from a hotel. What was that hotel? holiday. >> That was the holiday. Oh, >> was that the >> um >> that was the crown? >> Well, the crown >> crown holiday >> used to be holiday. >> Mayor and >> the era >> the era. Sorry, >> mayor and commissioners. It's my understanding it was a partial conversion and so uh there a portion still is the hotel and then a portion is apartments. Yes, >> it's got a lot of activity whatever it is. >> That's great. That hotel's been there a long time. >> Any other questions for our administrator? >> All right. If not, we have reached the end of our agenda. Is there anything else you'd add, Kevin? Very good. With that, uh, I will adjourn the meeting of the Port Authority. Thank you all very much.