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Home My WebLink About20250924 Packet AGENDA Youth Commission Wednesday, September 24, 2025 3:45 PM City Hall; Council Chambers, 2875 145th St W, Rosemount 1. Call to Order 2. Additions or Corrections to Agenda 3. Audience Input 4. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of August 27, 2025 Youth Commission Meeting 5. Old Business 6. New Business a. Department Overview: City Clerk b. Leadership Workbook: Chapter 8; Teamwork & Collaboration c. Youth Commission Goals d. Roundtable Discussion 7. Reports a. Youth Commissioner Reports b. Upcoming Events c. Next Youth Commission Meeting Date — Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Page 1 of 11 ROSEMOUNT YOUTH COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 27, 2025 Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount Youth Commission was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 3:48 PM. in Steeple Center, 14375 S Robert Trl. Chairperson Geller called the meeting to order with Commissioners present: Carter, Decker, Harvey, Jacob, John, Johnson, Sayapal, Sell (arrival 4:15), Skaria and Ulstad Commissioners absent were: Giray, Jacobson, Mason, Nowlin, and Raimondo. Staff present included the following; Mayor Weisensel (briefly), Sarah Saunders. Additions or Corrections to Agenda Motion by Geller Second by Jacob Motion to approve the Agenda. Ayes: 9. Nays: 0. Motion Carried. Audience Input None. Consent Agenda Motion by Geller Second by Harvey Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ayes: 9. Nays: None. Motion Carried. a. Minutes of June 25, 2025, Youth Commission Meeting Old Business None. New Business a. Videos & Discussion Deputy Clerk Saunders showed (4) four short video clips to the group. After each video, commissioners would discuss their takeaways. The videos were about leadership and teamwork, with some humor. Commissioners discussed how they view authority figures as leaders or non-leaders, what a growth mindset looks like, and gave examples of speaking truth to parents or other authority figures. b. Leadership Workbook: Chapter 2; Developing a Growth Mindset Page 2 of 11 Deputy Clerk Saunders asked the group, "what is the difference between a leader and a follower"? This sparked a conversation between the Commissioners about what leadership looks like, developing a growth mindset, and the type of leader they see themselves as. To close the lesson, the Commissioners wrote "A Letter to Yourself" reminding them to never give up and keep believing in themselves. c. Roundtable Discussion Commissioners talked individually about their worries about the upcoming school year, hard classes, balancing work and school, college applications, along with horses and tennis. They are a very busy group. Reports a. Youth Commissioner Reports None. b. Next Youth Commission Meeting Date - September 24, 2025 Deputy Clerk Saunders reminded Commissioners that the location is Council Chambers for the September meeting date. There being no further business to come before the City Council at the regular council meeting and upon a motion by Geller and a second by Sell the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, (on behalf of Jacob Skaria) Sarah Saunders Deputy Clerk Page 3 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Department Overview: City Clerk AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.a. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information Only. BACKGROUND Guest Speaker, Erin Fasbender, City Clerk for the City of Rosemount will provide an overview of her role as City Clerk as it involves elections, record management, data requests, City Council Meetings, and Parliamentary Procedure. RECOMMENDATION Information Only. Page 4 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Leadership Workbook: Chapter 8; Teamwork & Collaboration AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.b. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion & Activity BACKGROUND Commissioners will focus on the importance of teamwork and collaboration in Chapter 8 of their Leadership Workbook. They will complete a fun Marshmallow Challenge focusing on teamwork and discuss how leadership can look different or similar to teamwork. RECOMMENDATION Discussion & Activity Page 5 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Youth Commission Goals AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.c. ATTACHMENTS: 2024-2025 Goals APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Goals Discussion BACKGROUND Youth Commissioners will review and discuss their 2025–2026 goals and evaluate whether any changes or additions are needed to the prior 2024–2025 goals. RECOMMENDATION Goals Discussion Page 6 of 11 Within the City Council Goals to Grow, Live and Manage Rosemount, the Youth Commission establish the following as their 2024-2025 goals GROW Increase Support for Youth-Related Activities, Facilities and Amenities • Support new and existing business work opportunities to gain experience • Promote Youth volunteerism to build leadership skills • Support additional recreational facilities • Support the development of neighborhood parks with added features LIVE Increase Youth Commission Community Presence and Connecting Partners • Maintain current and develop new partners and partnership events o City Council o Park and Recreation Dept o RAAC o School, Volunteer, and Non-Profit Organizations • Recommend support of youth-oriented initiatives to City Council MANAGE Increase Youth Events and Activities • Increase visibility and participation in community events o Leprechaun Days / Committee and City Council o Night to Unite / City Council o Holiday Tree Lighting / RAAC o Spring Senior Event o Arbor Day/Tree Legacy Planting o Splash Pad • Promote recruitment of eligible youth to the Youth Commission • Initiate a social media presence for youth and recruitment • Establish a youth engagement event; coordinated by Youth Commission Page 7 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Roundtable Discussion AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 6.d. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion BACKGROUND Youth Commissioners are encouraged to speak to the group about any upcoming activities or happenings in their lives. RECOMMENDATION Discussion Page 8 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Youth Commissioner Reports AGENDA SECTION: Reports PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 7.a. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion BACKGROUND Members of the Youth Commission can bring forth any items they'd like to discuss. RECOMMENDATION Discussion Page 9 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Upcoming Events AGENDA SECTION: Reports PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 7.b. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Save the Date BACKGROUND Oktoberfest; Saturday, October 11 at Central Park, 12:00pm - 7:00pm Halloween Haunted Trail; Saturday, October 25 at Central Park (volunteer opportunities) RECOMMENDATION Save the Date Page 10 of 11 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y Youth Commission : September 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Next Youth Commission Meeting Date — Wednesday, October 22, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: Reports PREPARED BY: Sarah Saunders, Deputy City Clerk AGENDA NO. 7.c. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: EF RECOMMENDED ACTION: Save the Date BACKGROUND Our next Youth Commission meeting is Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:45PM at Steeple Center, Rosemount MN. RECOMMENDATION Save the Date Page 11 of 11