HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.j. Resilient Communities Proposal 4 ROSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting Date: January 21, 2014
AGENDA ITEM: Resilient Communities Proposal AGENDA SECTION:
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PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development AGENDA NO. ��a
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ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, Resilient Communities APPROVED BY:
Application OAJ
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a
Proposal to Participate in the University of Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project
SUMMARY
Staff recommends the City Council authorize submission of a proposal to participate in the University of
Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project (RCP). The RCP is a year-long partnership between the U of
MN and one community in Minnesota. Through the partnership, students and faculty from across the
University collaborate with the partner community to address its self-defined sustainability-related needs
through course based projects. This program is an opportunity to have access to the University's vast
expertise and offers a unique opportunity to assess a wide variety of issues in a short period of time and at
a great value to the community. The selected community is expected to contribute to the project through
dedicated staff time and a local funding contribution. Depending on the resources available from the
partnering community, RCP has the capacity to address 15-30 local projects during the partnership year.
Staff is recommending the Council indicate they will provide $35,000 of local financing to come from a
combination of Council Contingency, Port Authority excess funds, and available reserves. We will also
look to other partners,if selected, to assist in some project financing.
The attached application details the City's proposal and includes basic community information, a
sustainability statement, a list of proposed projects, and a proposed local funding match. The application
is a draft only and staff expects to continue refining the application studies over the next three weeks until
it is due on February 14, 2014. We have been discussing the application with University representatives to
gain additional insight into the Resilient Communities process.
BACKGROUND
The Resilient Communities Project will select one community partner for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Staff from RCP and the community will begin work on the year-long collaboration with a series of
planning workshops in spring 2014 to refine the scope of locally identified projects,match projects with
relevant graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses at the U of MN, and connect with potential
project stakeholders and partners. During the summer of 2014, RCP staff and faculty would meet with
community staff and project partners/stakeholders to develop scope-of-work documents for each project
and participating course for fall semester. In the fall of 2014, RCP would a hold kick-off event in the
partner community,begin work on the fall-semester projects and finalize the scoping for spring semester.
Spring semester projects would begin following completion of the fall semester projects. Work on all
projects would be completed by May 2015 and RCP staff would work on strategies to implement and
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evaluate each project.
Participating in the Resilient Communities Project has the potential to provide numerous benefits
including a high rate of return on investment,with thousands of hours of concentrated student work on
community-identified projects;access to an interdisciplinary group of faculty experts with first-hand
knowledge of cutting-edge sustainability research and practice;and innovative policy approaches, concept
plans, and designs that can energize a project.
The selected community is expected to contribute to the project through dedicated staff time and a local
funding contribution. Depending on the resources available from the partnering community, RCP has the
capacity to address 15-30 local projects during the partnership year. The partnering community will be
expected to identify a senior staff person who will be the primary ro am coordinator, serving as a liaison
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between the community and RCP,and working directly with RCP's program manager to oversee all
projects. In addition, the partnering community will be expected to identify a project lead for each project
that will be the primary point of contact for students and faculty working. According to the University,
the program coordinator should expect to spend 5-10 hours per week on RCP activities while each project
lead should expect to spend an average of 2-4 hours per week on the project for each semester the project
is in progress.
The RCP model provides the partner community with efficient access to the broad base of sustainability
expertise at the U of MN. Minnetonka was the 2011-2012 RCP community and North St Paul is the 2012-
2013 RCP community. Should Rosemount be selected,RCP staff would work closely with the partner
community to match Rosemount's projects with students and faculty from a wide range of disciplines,
from architecture,planning,and engineering to business, environmental sciences, and the humanities.
Many projects combine multiple disciplines to address problems from diverse perspectives. Expertise is
available related to all aspects of sustainability (e.g. environmental health,economic opportunity, social
equity, and community livability) and all stages of sustainability efforts (analysis,planning, design,
implementation, and evaluation). Through work with RCP, the community is able to enhance its own
capacity to advance sustainability. In addition,U of MN students benefit from real-world opportunities to
apply their knowledge and training.
Staff is approaching potential partners (such as Dakota County Community Development Agency, UMore,
Rosemount Area Arts Commission) for letters of support and RCP staff has requested letters from the
Mayor and the City Administrator that express their support and willingness for City staff to invest
significant time and resources to the RCP projects.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize submission of a proposal to participate in the University of
Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project (RCP) as identified in the resolution of support. As part of the
application, the City Council is committing to expend$35,000 in funding to help support the project
effort.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2014-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan states that natural resources and their associated
benefits contribute to the community's desirability and are a key factor in its growth;and
WHEREAS, Rosemount is a growing community and as such is looking forward to guiding growth
and promoting community-wide programs that will create a sustainable community in all facets of
the residents and business owners'lives;and
WHEREAS, the City Council has committed to sustainability goals in the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan,by participating in the Green Steps and Star Communities programs, creating an internal
"green team" and investing in public infrastructure that is efficient and sustainable;and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to address all three components of sustainability: economic,
social, and environment;and
WHEREAS, the City Council has in their 2013-2014 goals to become a more sustainable
community which includes increasing well-designed and diverse public spaces;making
transportation and transit connections;increasing lifecycle housing;encouraging more civic,cultural,
and leisure events;and maintaining a healthy, engaged,and safe community;and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to create a resilient community that will benefit current and
future residents with innovative and practical solutions to providing services, programs,policies and
amenities for the community;and
WHEREAS, the Resilient Communities Project (RCP) represents an opportunity to have access to
the University of Minnesota's vast sustainability expertise and offers a unique opportunity to assess a
wide variety of sustainability issues in a short period of time and at a great value to residents;and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Resilient Communities Project would be an excellent fit
with the community's existing sustainability efforts; and
WHEREAS,in recognition of Council support,the City is willing to financially contribute $35,000
to the project and will assist in exploring alternate funding mechanisms with additional partners.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby
authorizes submission of a proposal to participate in the University of Minnesota's Resilient
Communities Project.
RESOLUTION 2014-
ADOPTED this 215L day of January,2014,by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
William H. Droste,Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Community Information . 1
Sustainability Statement 2
Proposed Project List
Housing Issues . 3
Communications &Neighborhood Engagement 7
Recreation &Open Space .. 16
Sustainability & Green Technology . 28
Land Development &Redevelopment 36
Demonstration of Support 43
Proposed Local Funding Contribution 44
ROSEMOUNT
SPIRIT OF PRIDE AND PROGRESS
City of Rosemount
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068-4997
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
The City of Rosemount is a growing community located 15 miles south of the Twin FUN FACTS
Cities metropolitan area. With a land area of nearly 36 square miles, Rosemount
residents enjoy the advantages of living in a community with both a small town • Rosemount was first settled in 1853 by
and large metropolitan city atmospheres. Unusual for a city of its size, Rosemount Irish immigrants.
combines industry, agriculture, and agricultural research with a rapidly growing • Rosemount maintains a strong Irish
residential community providing an excellent environment in which to live and culture to this day.
work. • In 2007, Rosemount repurposed the
historic St. Joseph's church building
The western part of Rosemount exhibits a dynamic, expanding residential into the Steeple Center, a community
community with an older, yet vital, commercial center at its heart. Housing options event and performance center.
include single family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and affordable housing. • Leprechaun Days is celebrated each
Residential developments with hundreds of homes are currently under development, year on the third weekend in July.
and this pattern of growth will continue for years to come.
• Rosemount has 23 city parks on 302
Rosemount is a close-knit community in touch with the urban environment. acres.
Rosemount is a community rich with resources: undeveloped land; easy access to • Population has increased by 55%since
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and other major markets; quality education; and friendly 2000.
residents.
SC ROSEMOUNT City Administrator
SPIRIT OF PRIDE AND PROGRESS Dwight Johnson
City of Rosemount Resilient Communities Project Coordinator
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068-4997 Kim Lindquist — Community DeyelopmenI Director
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SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT
Rosemount is growing and as such is looking forward to guiding growth and •
promoting city-wide programs that will create a sustainable community in all facets
of residents'and business owners'lives.The City Council desires to address all three
components of sustainability: economy, society and the environment. The City ` 4
Council has committed to sustainability goals by par ci atin in the State Gr ee
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Steps and Star Communities programs, creating an internal "green team", and
investing in public infrastructure that is efficient and sustainable. The City Council
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adopted 2012-13 Goals to make Rosemount a more sustainable community and currently has draft 2014 Goals which
reinforce their sustainability goals.The implementation strategies include adding community, cultural,and leisure activities to
increase vibrancy to our quality of life, building public infrastructure improvements, encouraging private investment and
development,increasing community transportation and transit connections, expanding public and local business interactions
and communications to increase the vitality of the local economy, and increasing lifecycle housing options including senior,
rental, and affordable housing. The Resilient Communities' project goals are consistent with and complement the goals of
the current City Council and would assist in implementing strategies to achieve those goals.
The City's Port Authority, the economic development arm of the city,
adopted a variety of goals and implementation strategies in 2013.This
document reinforces the economic sustainability projects that are
Social presented in this application.
In partnership with the University of Minnesota, development of the
• •, .> UMore Park property will provide opportunities to create a new
Bearable Equitable community development paradigm. The City is interested in
Sextending ideals and lessons learned at UMore to the other portions
Sustainable of the community as Rosemount continues to grow beyond the
Environment Economic borders of UMore. The City Council is interested not only in the
Viable sustainability of the built environment but also in exploring programs
and policies that will bring sustainability concepts to the community
and provide a more resilient community for the future.
At the conclusion of the Resilient Communities Project partnership
with the University of Minnesota, the City of Rosemount will review
each of the proposed projects to gauge its completeness and define
strategies for implementation. A project matrix will define differing strategies and benchmark progress. This work will be
integrated into benchmarking the benchmarking exercise of the Star Communities implementation strategy. In some cases,
projects can be incorporated into the routine tasks of the City. In other cases, new programs, ordinances, and policies may
need to be adopted.
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1 "a complete suite with bedroom,eat-in kitchenette and living room. It can be
integrated into a home's living space or kept as a private residence." The City
wants to explore differing lifecyde housing options. Regulatory and financial
barriers may exist that discourage innovative housing types in Rosemount.
Questions / Issues:
• What are market driven lifecyde housing options in the Metro Area?
1 • What regulatory and financial barriers are present which discourage their
introduction in Rosemount?
• How can the City ensure these new housing opportunities meet the needs of
the intended population?
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• Evaluate how to regulate differing housing options to ensure compliance with
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• Review of existing practices in other communities and evaluation of ordinance
language to assess what is more appropriate to meet City goals.
• Explore other opportunities to permit innovative housing alternatives to
promote lifecyde housing in the community.
Staff/Partners
PROJECT LEAD Sustainability:
Jason Lindahl • This project provides a sustainable social impact because it would enhance the
Planner City's stock of lifecyde housing and improve children's interactions and
Community Development Dept. relations with their extended families (i.e.grandparents,aunts and uncles,or
cousins). It provides a sustainable economic impact by reducing t4,c..iiewiffor
care,be it grandparents babysitting or children assisting aging pars. This
PARTNERS project is relevant to the City because it would help fulfill the City Council's
Lennar Homes goal to increase community lifecyde housing and efficiently utilize land and
Dakota County CDA energy resources.
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1.1 l Affordable housing in Rosemount is predominately provided through apartments,
:_ townhouses and older housing stock single family units. Commonly,suburban
communities have been criticized on the basis that their single family zoning
districts require large lots that increase the cost of the housing beyond an
affordable value. Rosemount,as well as some neighboring communities,have
approved small lot developments but the homes constructed are often greater than
2,000 square feet and remain unaffordable under the definition of the Metropolitan
Council.
Questions / Issues:
• How can we maintain affordable home ownership over time? What factors
may be influenced to deter market influence over home prices?
• What incentives will most likely result in affordable single family housing?
• What incentives are the most successful in promoting construction and
soda( maintenance of affordable housing.
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• Review affordable neighborhoods and interview affordable housing
developers/contractors.
• Provide a series of recommendations on how to get small lot projects into the
hands of developers willing to construct affordable housing.
Staff/Partners • Provide examples of successful projects that allow single family affordable
housing and what techniques were used to obtain affordability goals.
PROJECT LEAD • Try to quantify financial incentives and resulting affordability. Adinit... .,.
Jason Lindah/ Sustainability:
Planner This project provides a sustainable economic and social impact because it will
Community Development Dept. result in additional affordable housing options while enhancing the city's stock of
lifecyde housing. This project is relevant to the City beca ywould help fulfill
PARTNERS the City Council's goals to identify and implement best sutriability practices and
to increase community lifecyde housing options by addressing rental, senior and
Dakota County CDA affordability needs. The project will help implement the Comprehensive Plan goal
Habitat for Humanity to increase housing opportunities in the community to attain a balance of life cycle
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Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is moving toward a complete college
experience. DCTC has begun junior college athletics and has expanded programs.
DCTC has indicated they desire student housing,but DCTC does not want to
construct,own,or manage the housing. Student housing typically looks like
apartments but needs to function quite differently with more durable construction,
shorter rental terms,affordable rents,and providing for multiple unrelated student
households.
Questions / Issues:
• Does DCTC have enough students to support student housing?
• Detail the physical, functional and economic differences between student
• housing and market rate apartments.
Deliverables:
• Investigate the difference between privately owned student housing and typical
market rate apartment developments.
• Identify housing which serves existing student populations around junior
colleges in Minnesota and other states.
Staff/Partners • Compare findings to existing circumstances in Rosemount.
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Eric Zweber
Senior Planner This project provides sustainable economic and environmental impacts because it
Community Development Dept. will provide housing options for students not currently available and reduce
greenhouse gases by reducing the vehicle miles that DCTC students would need to
PARTNERS travel to attend classes. This project is relevant to the Cityxbecause it would help
fulfill the City Council's goal to increase community hfecycle housing options by
DCTC addressing rental,senior and affordability needs.
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EAST ELEVA Like many suburban communities,Rosemount operates with a volunteer fire
department and is a community where most residents leave the community during
the day for their employment. As a result,it is difficult to staff the fire department
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during the week days. The City would like assistance developing a strategic plan to
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Questions / Issues:
• How are other suburban volunteer fire departments providing staffing during
week days?
• What is the typical volunteer firefighter and can Rosemount be attractive to
those demographic attributes?
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Deliverables:
iiih. .x, • Evaluate the week day staffing strategies of other suburban volunteer fire
it, departments and provide recommendations that are applicable for Rosemount.
• Evaluate the residents and employees that are within Rosemount during week
days and determine if there are opportunities to gather new volunteers.
• Are there additional services,housing types,or community amenities that could
Staff/Partners . increase the probability of attracting residents who would be more likely to
volunteer as a firefighter?
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Richard Schroeder Sustainability:
Fire Chief
Fire Department • This project provides sustainable economic impact through greater resaonses
to fire and medical emergencies and social impacts p �rov throe h tdin` a''safcr
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PARTNERS Rosemount and potentially engaging new volunteers 'This project is relevant '
to the City because it would fulfill the City Council 2013-2014 goal to maintain ociitst
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it Neighborhood Cohesion
The most recent resident survey (Decision Resources,Inc.,2007) shows a
distinction between people as they chose either strong ties to the entire community
(45%) or those who feel strong ties to the neighborhood but not to the rest of the
City (43%).
Questions / Issues:
• How can the City support healthy neighborhood cohesion but prevent
neighborhoods from feeling isolated or unattached to the rest of the
community?
• What is a neighborhood? What are the locational aspects and characteristics
with which people identify?
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elsewhere. What factors lead to bonding as a cohesive neighborhood?
• Identify an appropriate engagement approach tailored to specific neighborhood
needs and issues.
• Conduct literature review on how to improve neighborhood bonding and
Staff/Partners bridging with City and institutions.
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Alan Cox
Communications • This project provides a sustainable social impact because it would facilitate
Administration Dept. communication and social interaction resulting in an enhanced quality of life for
Rosemount residents. This project is relevant to the City because it fulfills the
PARTNERS City Council's 2013 goal to maintain an engaged,healty,inviting, prepared and
safe community. This project would also implement di'.
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Police Dept. goal to collaborate and provide services to all groups of residents.
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Rosemount,like all communities large and small,has people or organizations that
need assistance sources,such as food shelves,student tutoring,or senior citizen
assistance. Rosemount also has a number of individuals who either volunteer their
time or would volunteer if they were aware of an organization they would find
rewarding to assist. Matching or engaging the organization with needs with people
willing to assist is at times difficult. Streamlining the process of connecting
organizations to the willing volunteers based upon skills and needs could result in
more volunteer hours occurring and less frustration.
Questions / Issues:
• What civic needs currently lack volunteers?
• How do they best engage potential volunteers?
Social ..Y • What is the best way to connect the two groups together?
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�,,,.. • A technology-based solution (website/application) that residents can access
easily,at their leisure,and get appropriate information about organizations,and
potentially for organizations to catalog volunteer needs and search for
volunteers.
Staff/Partners Sustainability:
• This project provides sustainable economic and social impacts becaus ;it would
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' Several residential developments within the City have a homeowners association
AMi (HOA). Opportunities for collaboration and partnership with these associations for
activities that provide public benefit may improve the delivery of the
services. Examples include maintenance of public common areas,parks,ponds,and
wetland,with maintenance activities including mowing,trimming and snow
removal. An education component should also be investigated regarding public
services and responsibilities versus private covenants and associated responsibilities,
and enforcement of both public ordinances and private covenants.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the goals and/or programs of the HOAs and how do they overlap the
City's?
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mutual benefit?
Deliverables:
• Provide a series of recommendations for collaboration and partnerships with
HOAs. ,
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• This project provides sustainable economic,social and environmental impacts
PROJECT LEAD because it would enhance communication between the City and residents, as
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Public Works Coordinator the total resources used and save both parties money. The project is relevant to
Public Works Dept. the City because it fulfills the City Council's goals to explore shared services and
partnerships and to maintain an engaged,healthy,invites prepared and sate
community. This project would also implement the C1` irrehensi\c Plan goal
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newsletters have been reduced for budget reasons and may not be effective as
residents mistake them for`junk mail". Electronic communications (website,email
list) do not reach a reliably large percentage of the population. Social media targets
an audience less interested in city business. Cities are limited by legal and political
restrictions on content.
Questions / Issues:
• How can the City reach and engage the majority of its interested stakeholders in
a largely post-print world?
• What messaging is most desired by the public and how do people want to
receive City information?
Social • What method of information dissemination are specific populations,like
seniors,youth,or emerging non-native residents,most receptive to?
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• In summary,how can the City get and maintain a meaningful dialogue with the
.vironme(i citizenry which has very diverse interests?
Deliverables:
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public surveys and other research.
Staff/Partners
Sustainability:
PROJECT LEAD • This project provides sustainable social impacts because it would improve
communication between the City and residents by identifying their changing and
Alan Cox diverse interests and the most effective methods to reach them. It'also provides
Communications
Administration Dept. environmental impacts by limiting the use of resource heavy communication
methods such as printed newsletters. This project is relevant to the City
because it fulfills the City Council's goals to explore shared services and
PARTNERS partnerships and to maintain an engaged,healthy,inviting, prepared and safe
HOAs community. This project would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal imitiiil
to collaborate and provide services to all groups of residents.
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COMMUNICATIONS & NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT
Prioritizing Residents' Preferences into Community Amenity Capital Planning
Like most cities,Rosemount has a well established but still expanding system of
parks and trails. Traditional methods of communicating with residents about park
development and promoting programs and facilities are becoming less effective each
year. New technologies and social media challenge us to rethink how we
communicate with potential park and facility users.This study will determine the
effectiveness of our current communication and promotion efforts and suggest
ways to improve and continually monitor the usefulness of our interaction with our
clients.
Questions / Issues:
• Do local residents really know what amenities our community has to offer?
• What current and expected social technologies can be used to attract citizens to
the recreational opportunities available in Rosemount?
so .a' • How can youth get more involved and engaged in the creation or maintenance
of new recreational opportunities similar to the"adopt a park"program?
Deliverables:
2K•.•}..rt, • Provide a set of recommendations detailing how the City might engage residents
in the park system.
• Provide recommendation on how to use the engagement information into
strategic plan for creation and prioritization of maintenance for recreational
Staff/Partners, amenities.
PROJECT LEAD Sustainability:
• This project provides sustainable economic and social impacts because it would
Toni Schuster improve the amount of use that facilities would receive and increase the
Parks Supervisor efficiency of City operations by evaluating current communication and
Parks & Recreation Dept.
promotion techniques while identifying methods to monitor and enhance these
efforts. This project is relevant to the City because it alfills the City Council's
PARTNERS goal to increase technology and workflow measurements for greater
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productivity and customer satisfaction. This project would also implement the
Athletic Association
Comprehensive Plan goal to collaborate and provide sere ices to all gi oups of
Rosemount Parks and residents. AirAIRESEN
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ROSEMOUNT/11 Evaluation of Community Events
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IThe community of Rosemount has a number of annual festivals,including two
major events: Leprechaun Days and the Haunted Trail. There are also a number of
smaller celebrations. The City participates, supports and encourages these activities,
but the management and planning of many community-wide events are conducted
by local groups, such as the Leprechaun Days Committee and the Rosemount Area
Arts Council (RAAC). Rosemount desires to evaluate these activities and determine
if enhancements could be made.
Questions / Issues:
• Are there other community activities that could be combined with current
events?
• • Are there any community groups missing from the current events?
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Deliverables:
• Have students conduct a program evaluation of the Leprechaun Days event and
suggest modifications or enhancements.
• Investigate successful community events for similarly sized communities.
Staff/Partners Sustainability:
PROJECT LEAD • This project provides sustainable social impact by providing opportunities for
Tom Schuster residents and community groups to celebrate and economic impacts by
Parks Supervisor encouraging additional opportunities for local businesses to participate in the
Parks & Recreation Dept. event and potentially reach additional customers. This project would support
and fulfill the City Council 2013-2014 goal to encourage community, cultural
PARTNERS and leisure events to add vibrancy to our quality of life.
Rosemount Area
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Rosemount Area Arts Council
Downtown Business Council
Leprechaun Days Committee
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As with all businesses,health insurance costs are increasing and employees missing
work due to illness or injury can adversely affect service delivery. For many other
reasons,Rosemount is interested in creating a wellness program for its employees.
SW/WC Service Cooperative,the insurance cooperative that Rosemount belongs
to,has made more than$4,000 in grant funds available to assist in development of
this wellness program.
Questions / Issues:
• How can Rosemount help their employee's physical and mental health?
• Will this program reduce the City and its employee's health insurance costs?
• Will this program reduce employee's absenteeism due to illness or injury?
Deliverables:
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Rosemount's employees.
• Provide recommendations for a wellness program that would address physical
,' and mental health,as well as happiness and lifestyle stability.
Staff/Partners
• Written report on investigations of benefits of wellness programs on employee
PROJECT LEAD absenteeism and health insurance premiums.
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Administration Department This project provides sustainable social impact through increasing the health,
happiness and wellness of its employees and an economic impact by reducing the
PARTNERS health care costs for both the City and its employees. This'project is relevant to the
Blue Cross / Blue Shield City because it would fulfill the City Council 2013-2014 041 to maintain stable core
SW/WC Service Cooperative services and fiscal discipline.
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Safe Youth Driving Behavior
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4400000. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety,traffic crashes are the
number-one killer of Minnesota teens—each year,more than 30 teens (ages 16-19)
are killed on Minnesota roads. Teens are at greatest risk on the road due to
inexperience,risk-taking behind the wheel,speeding and distracted driving.Teens
also have the lowest seat belt use rate of all age groups.
Questions / Issues:
• How can the police,schools,and community organizations partner to help
reduce teen traffic accidents risks?
• How can the community communicate with youth so they understand the
ramifications of unsafe behavior such as speeding,driving without a seatbelt,or
drinking and driving.
4111 ' Deliverables:
• Research programs which engage youth as a partner in the teaching and
communication relating to youth to driving,and outline successes and
shortcomings.
• Post-DARE (drug Abuse Resistance Education),what are the new programs
that address high risk behaviors that have been considered more successful,and
how are they implemented. Explore funding opportunities for program
implementation.
Staff/Partners Sustainability
PROJECT LEAD • The project will promote social and economic sustainability goals. Engaging
Eric Werner Rosemount youth and ensuring they have access to healthy and robust lifestyles
Police Chief =`` will improve the social interactions in the community.Further,unhealthy
Police Department lifestyles require expenditures of private and public dollars.With youth adopting
PARTNERS healthy and appropriate behaviors financial resources can be allocated
elsewhere.The project is relevant to the City because it fulfills their goal to
ISD 196 . maintain an engaged,healthy,inviting,and safe communit}-. This project would
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NHealthy and Safe Youth Behavior ilk,
Recent trends have shown school safety,substance abuse and driving behavior are
issues affecting the health and safety of youth. National media have shown the
trend of school-related shootings throughout the country and the mental health
concerns related to such incidents. In 2010,Dakota County Attorney estimated 25
—30%of juvenile offenses occur in schools or on school property. Rosemount
works with local School Districts 196 and 917 to promote appropriate and safe
youth behavior.
Questions / Issues:
• Are current school and law enforcement programs effective in identifying and
addressing mental health concerns of youth?
• How can students become more involved in promoting healthy and safe youth
behavior?
• What substance education and prevention programs have emerged following
social the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) era?
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• Conduct program inventory of mental health services available for youth in the
community and Dakota County.
• Highlight potential areas for programmatic changes to existing mental health
services that could be implemented to better serve the youth population,based
Staff/Partners upon a literature search of successes.
PROJECT LEAD
Sustainability:
• The project will promote social and economic sustainability goals. Engaging
Eric Werner Rosemount youth and ensuring they have access to healthy and robust lifestyles `� l
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Police Department will improve the social interactions in the community.Further,unhealthy
lifestyles require expenditures of private and public dollars.With youth adopting
PARTNERS healthy and appropriate behaviors financial resources can be allocated
elsewhere.The project is relevant to the City because it fulfills their goal to
ISD 196 maintain a an engaged,healthy,inviting,and safe community. 1'lvs project''
Rosemount Fire Department would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to collaborate and pro\idey : �.
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Recreational Programming for Children's Interaction
Many recent studies have shown the beneficial effects of nature-based play for
children.This topic is the basis for the highly respected and often quoted book by
Richard Louv,Last Child in the Woods.Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit
Disorder.Louv and others have shown that nature based play and connections with
nature improve children's social skills,problem solving abilities,interpersonal
relationships,and help decrease the incidence of childhood obesity. In health care
settings this nature connection has been shown to speed healing and promote physical
as well as emotional wellness.
Questions / Issues:
• What is the availability of and need for nature based recreation here in Dakota
County and Rosemount in particular?
• Which nature based features can be incorporated into our existing park system?
• How can we program or promote nature play within existing park areas and
facilities?
SOC1al • Where and how could we expand our system to most efficiently include nature
TO based play facilities?
Deliverables:• Assess the current park system as compared to the nature based approach and
determine what components are lacking and can be enhanced.
• Recommend future park improvements in existing parks and planning for future
parks.
Staff/Partners • Design of recreational systems that will also address health and activity to reduce
childhood obesity is encouraged. Identify key components of nature-based play.
PROJECT LEAD Sustainability:
Tom Schuster • Project provides a sustainable social impact by improving children's social skills,
Parks Supervisor problem solving abilities,interpersonal relationships,and help decrease childhood
Parks & Recreation Dept. obesity. It provides environmental impacts by engaging children in nature,which
will increase their appreciation and understanding of the natural environment. It is
PARTNERS relevant to the City because it fulfills the City Council's goals to encourage
community,cultural and leisure events to add vibrancy to our quality of life.
Dept. of Natural Resources Would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to collaborate and provide
University of Minnesota services to all groups of residents.
Rosemount Parks and
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Recreational Opportunities for Underserved Populations
As a growing City with young families,the City understands and focuses on sports
and activities for healthy and active youth and young adults. The City is less
experienced with providing activities (particularly outdoor athletic activities) for
more specialized needs populations,such as mentally or physically disabled
individuals or senior citizens. The City's current physical activities are focused at
the City's Community Center or Rosemount Area Athletic Association use of City
and school district buildings and fields.
Questions / Issues:
• Are there groups other than the city whose mission would address the activity
needs of underserved groups?
• Evaluate the City's current athletic facilities and programs for underserved
social groups.
• What activities are underserved groups interested in? What are other
1 .® communities doing to address typically underserved populations?
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• Provide a set of recommendations on how athletic facilities and programs can
be more accommodating to specific underserved populations.
• Provide recommendations of groups that the City can coordinate with to
Staff/Partners provide opportunities for the underserved populations.
PROJECT LEAD Sustainability:
Lacelle Cordes
• This project provides a sustainable social impact by enriching the quality of litc
Recreation Supervisor for disabled and disadvantaged Rosemount residents. This project is relevant
Parks & Recreation Dept. to the City because it fulfills the City Council's goal to encourage leisure events
to add vibrancy to our quality of life. This project would also implement the
Comprehensive Plan goal to collaborate and provide services to all groups of
PARTNERS residents.
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Community Gathering Spaces
"` The City is looking for opportunities to maximize the benefits of public spaces in
the community. Parks are by definition a gathering space for active and passive
uses.However,the City is interested in making these spaces more of a destination
not only because of the activities programmed in the space but also because of the
attributes of the space. Further,the City has a historic Downtown that has a more
dense development pattern.The Steeple Center is located in Downtown and is a
public assembly space,and soon a public activity center and private senior housing
project.This project provides an opportunity for creation of an important public
open space.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the characteristics of place-making in a suburban setting?
• Are there opportunities for adding gathering spaces within the existing
development pattern of the community?
Deliverables:
• Make suggestions for areas that can be transformed into more of a destination
through redesign.
• Provide specific concept design ideas for the public gathering place in the
Steeple Center redevelopment project.
Staff/Partners
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Dan Schultz
• This project provides a sustainable social impact because it would enrich the
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Parks& Recreation Dept both recreational opportunities as well as sense of place. This project is
relevant to the City because it fulfills the City Council's goal to create well
designed and diverse public spaces. This project would also implement the
PARTNERS Comprehensive Plan goal to collaborate and provide services to all groups of
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Rosemount Area Arts Counc'
Rosemount Park and
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Community Gardens
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For the last several years the City has provided open space areas for community
gardening.While the number of plots and the number of garden plot locations has
been expanded,request for garden plots continues to exceed the number of plots
available. As sites are selected for garden plots,priority is given to flat,underused
open areas in neighborhood parks,dose to where people live.
Questions / Issues:
• Who uses the program and why?
• Is this an appropriate use of park property and how do we balance the"private
use" of these park areas with the general use of the other park areas?
• Should the program be modified to include a true"community garden"
requirement that a certain amount of produce be made available to local food
shelves?
• What programmatic changes can be recommended to increase early success?
Deliverables:
,nvironme Economic • Review the current program and procedures and recommend programmatic
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changes to improve gardener's success and the goal of reducing staff time and
resource requirements.
• Review the administration of the program,the location of the plots,and
Staff/Partners resources available at the various community plots.
Sustainability:
PROJECT LEAD
This project provides sustainable economic,social and environmental impacts
Tom Schuster because it allows residents to personally produce their food supply,enhances. a'g a` I
Parks Supervisor opportunities for social interaction while improving overall public health, and N. '
Parks & Recreation Dept. reduces the amount of vehicle miles needed for food shipment: This project is
relevant to the City because it fulfills the City Council's gods to maintain an
PARTNERS engaged,healthy,inviting,prepared and safe community. This project would also
implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to preserve natural resources and opens AisFarm°
Univ. of Minnesota Tenant space within the community and ensure development does not adversely ersct impact on
-going agricultural uses until urban services are available.
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Urban Agriculture
Rosemount has a long history with agriculture and agricultural businesses. As
Rosemount grows and changes,it is desired to maintain a connection with our
history and the land. The City is interested in linking the community garden
program with local farming in the community.
Questions / Issues:
• Are there linkages between the small community plot,the existing land
farmers,and the tenant farmers located over much of the eastern portion of
Rosemount?
• Are they encountering problems with local distribution systems?Is there a
mechanism to bring the various interests together and capitalize on their
• involvement to bring fresh product to local markets,perhaps within
Rosemount?
• Is it possible to market the community as an agri-business center to obtain
locally grown product and determine an appropriate location for public sales?
• Are there opportunities for restructuring or expansion and is there the ability to
bring various individuals into a cooperative or other structure?
Deliverables:
Staff/Partners • Explore the ability to capitalize on the existing local agricultural economy and
marketing of local product from Rosemount.
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PROJECT LEAD • Examine opportunities for adding value to locally grown food,such as CSAs or
Toni Schuster food hubs.
Parks Supervisor Sustainability:
Parks & Recreation Dept.
This project provides a sustainable environmental impact because it reduces the
amount of vehicle miles need for food shipment. It provides a social impact by
PARTNERS - connecting residents with the people who grow or produce their food and an
Univ. of Minnesota Tenants economic impact by adding value to food producing either as a hobby or a
Local Farmers business. This project is relevant to the City because it fulfills the City Council's
goals to maintain an engaged,healthy,inviting,prepared and safe community.
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DCTC Arboretum,Wetland Restoration, &Habitat at the City Ball Fields
The University of Minnesota is working with Dakota County Technical College to
create an arboretum setting on DCTC lands adjoining the UMore property.There
are other public landholdings in the immediate area,including soccer and ball fields
managed by the City of Rosemount. Given the extent of open space in the area,a
plan and implementation strategy for meaningful connections to these well used
public spaces is desired.A large wetland,which has been degraded over the years
through neglect,may provide an amenity which can be incorporated into the plan.
Work will complement the project currently being undertaken with the University
and DCTC and additional tasks may be identified through the summer charette and
anticipated work product.
Questions / Issues:
• How can the wetlands be restored and incorporated into an overall master
4044 plan?
• How can the various open space amenities be connected and upgrade the
11, entire open space experience?
Deliverables:
• Design a series of plans that would connect these open spaces into a cohesive
amenity.
• Provide thorough assessment of existing wetlands;determining wetland
Staff/Partners boundary,assess wetland functionality;research potential for wetland
restoration and rehabilitation;and design implementation strategy.
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Parks Supervisor preserve and enhances the community's natural resources. This project is relevant
Parks & Recreation Dept. to the City because it fulfills the City Council's goals to explore shared services and
partnerships and create well designed and diverse public spaces. This project
PARTNERS would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to preserve natural resources
and opens space within the community.
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The Mississippi River is the northeastern boundary of Rosemount and the bluffs and
\ shoreline adjacent to the river are within the Mississippi River Critical Area Corridor
and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The majority of this area is
owned by three entities:Flint Hills Resources;CF Industries;and Dakota County
Parks. Flint Hills has conducted wildlife and habitat improvements,some with the
assistance of the Friends of the Mississippi River. CF Industries has installed new oak
and pine trees while removing buckthorn and other invasive species. Dakota County
Parks has conducted prairie restoration and will be constructing the Rosemount phase
of the Mississippi River Trail Corridor this summer,which will ultimately connect St.
Paul to Hastings with a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian trail. While all these natural
resource investments are encouraging,they are also happening with little coordination
between the multiple entities.
• ,., Questions / Issues:
• Is there any restoration work that would make a significant contribution which is
being neglected?
'®. • How can the restoration work be coordinated and/or benefit the Mississippi River
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Deliverables:
• Review the natural resource improvements and restoration work conducted and
Staff/Partners planned.
• Create overall restoration strategy plan that can be implemented in segments over
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Senior Planner • This project provides a sustainable environmental impact because it seeks to 10i,
Community Develop. Dept. preserve,protect and restore the community's natural resources. It has a social
impact because of the public access to the area,enhanced with the regional trail.
PARTNERS This project is relevant to the City because it fulfills the City Council's goals to
explore shared services and partnerships and create well designed and diverse
CF Industries public spaces. This project would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to
Dakota County Parks preserve natural resources and opens space within the community.
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' Analyze Athletic Stadium Turf Options
There is a growing demand for athletic fields in Rosemount. As new facilities are
planned there is a question whether to build natural turf or synthetic turf
fields. Natural turf fields cost less initially but require a higher level of
maintenance;ongoing and regular irrigation, fertilization,and pest control. Natural
turf fields can easily be damaged by play during inclement weather and need
periodic"rest" or recovery time between uses. Synthetic turf fields cost much
more initially but never require mowing,irrigation,or pest control. Synthetic turf
fields allow for and are not damaged by,use in inclement weather and can support
many more games/practices per year without needing any recovery time. Neither
type of sport surfacing lasts forever and so must be replaced periodically.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the cost differences between the various natural or synthetic turn
options?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks to each?
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101 V . Provide cost benefit analysis of each of these turf systems.
• Suggest how many uses each surface can support per year and at what cost per
use.
Staff/Partners Sustainability:
This project provides sustainable economic and environmental impacts because it
PROJECT LEAD would provide a cost benefit analysis of natural versus synthetic turf systems and
their impact on the environment. This project is relevant to the City because it
Tom Schuster fulfills the City Council's goals to explore partnerships and create well designed and
Parks Supervisor diverse public spaces. This project would also implement the Comprehensive Plan
Parks & Recreation Dept. goal to preserve natural resources and opens space within the community.
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Turf Management and Landscaping
The City maintains facilities,parks,and athletic facilities. Techniques and strategies
for the effective and efficient maintenance of turf and landscaping while
maintaining or increasing service levels will assist the City with the long term
maintenance of these facilities. Keeping parks attractive will increase their
desirability and use,promoting a more active lifestyle for residents.
Questions / Issues:
• What techniques may reduce overall maintenance costs?
• What landscape materials and installation design increase chances for plant
survival and maturation?
Deliverables:
• • Define public process for installation,design,and maintenance of public
landscaping features that can be cost effective and provide public benefit.
• Recommend future park improvements in existing parks and planning for
Afuture parks.
6rnironment • Design of recreational systems that will also address health and activity to
reduce childhood obesity is encouraged.
Sustainability:
This project provides a sustainable environmental impact through design,
Staff/Partners installation and maintenance of public landscaping. This project is relevant to the
City because it fulfills the City Council's goals to identify and implement best
PROJECT LEAD sustainability practices and create well designed and diverse public spaces. This
Jim Koslowski project would also implement the Comprehensive Plan goal to preserve natural
Public Works Supervisor resources and opens space within the community.
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leagues,and senior citizen activities. These fields are owned and maintained by
different entities with different clienteles. While all entities allow other groups to
use their fields,each entity has different rental rates, field availability and different
_ requirements or limitations on the type of activity that can use the fields. The City
of Rosemount is a growing community,which provides an opportunity to increase
park space and athletic fields,but concurrently the population growth will increase
demand on existing athletic fields.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the current athletic field demands,athletic fields available,ownership
of the fields,and the limitation on the fields within Rosemount?
• Are there cooperative opportunities?
Deliverables:
air` • Aggregate current field usage to forecast future athletic field demands based
upon emerging recreational pursuits.
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• Provide recommendation on the new fields that are needed to be constructed
and potential locations or attributes desired.
• Provide recommendation on how the existing fields can be used better.
Staff/Partners'' • Determine cost sharing opportunities present with cooperation.
PROJECT LEAD
Dan Schultz Sustainability:
Parks Director This project provides a sustainable social impact by assisting the community in
Parks & Recreation Dept. prioritizing and planning for existing and future demands on public recreational
activities and economic impact through the sharing of resources.Organized
PARTNERS recreational pursuits are an important facet of family life,particularly in Rosemount
which has an overall young population as many households have school age
DCTC _ children.The project addresses the 2012 City Council goal of ensuring the
ISD 196 maintenance of key assets in the community.
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Inter-agency Programming within the YMCA
The City,Dakota County Technical College (DCTC),and UMore are working with
the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities to construct a YMCA in Rosemount within
the next five years. All four organizations have identified that cooperative
opportunities exist,particularly in areas with mission overlap. Opportunities are
greatest at the planning stage when the design of the building and site can be
adjusted to accommodate joint use.
Questions / Issues:
• What cooperative opportunities are available at a YMCA?
• How can the building and site be adjusted to support these opportunities
without significantly impacting project budget?
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considerations to maximize collaborative opportunities.
Staff/Partners
Sustainability:
PROJECT LEAD This project provides sustainable social impacts by maximizing services and
Dan Schultz opportunities for residents regardless of service provider and economic impacts
Parks Director through cooperative service within a single facility. This project is relevant to the
Parks & Recreation Dept. City because it would fulfill the City Council 2013-2014 goal to explore shared
services and partnerships and encourage community,cultural and leisure events to
PARTNERS add vibrancy to residents'quality of life.
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Expansion of Public Art in Historic Downtown
Rosemount has a history of installing public art,including the Plaza sculpture and
the Triskele installed at the Robert Trail Library. The City is interested in
evaluating introduction of art pieces near the new Dakota County Community
Development Agency(CDA) affordable senior housing or at the Steeple Center
complex. The City Council has indicated an art program should be developed to
integrate existing and future art within the Downtown,including Central Park.
Questions / Issues:
• What type of art features would complement the existing public art features?
• Are there opportunities for public interaction with the art feature?
• - Deliverables:
Review public art pieces in Rosemount and surrounding communities and
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determine themes that could be incorporated Downtown.
• Develop an arts program for Downtown Rosemount including a strategic
implementation plan.
• Consider the needs and backgrounds of the residents within the future senior
Staff/Partners housing projects and the surrounding neighborhood to determine elements
and themes that could be considered when selecting an art piece for one or
PROJECT LEAD both of the sites.
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community health through increasing availability of publicukkwithin Do vntown
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(",P',.,,,,,.1 Currently,City facilities,including wells, fire stations,and city offices are powered
with traditional electrical service. A review of alternative and sustainable sources of
energy to include solar and wind power,will allow the City to make informed
decisions about the cost-benefit of utilizing these new sources of energy.
Questions / Issues:
• What solar energy and other sustainable energy resources are available?
• Are these alternatives reliable and affordable?
Deliverables:
gaira • Review and recommend opportunities for solar energy use and other
alternative sources of energy for City infrastructure. The alternative energy
sources should consider the scale,energy demand and duty cycle of the City
infrastructure in providing the recommendations.
OF • Forecast what options may be available in the near future.
Sustainability:
Staff/Partners This project provides a sustainable environmental impact by reducing the use of
fossil fuels in our community operations and aid in making long term decisions that
could impact the economic vitality of the community.The project is co i ,
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SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Climate Adaptation
Both around the globe and in Minnesota,extensive weather observations recorded
over decades have led scientists to conclude that the earth's climate is changing.
According to these reports,the average temperature of the Earth's surface has
increased causing changes in precipitation patterns,snow and ice cover and sea levels.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency believes climate change is already occurring
in Minnesota and is affecting our state's environmental,economic and social systems.
While climate change is a global issue,its impacts are felt locally. As a result,the City
seeks to identify the local impacts of climate change and specific strategies to reduce
• the community's vulnerability to these impacts.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the impacts of climate change on the globe,state and local community?
. • How do these impacts affect the residents and businesses in Rosemount and who
is most vulnerable?
• What are others doing to adapt to the impacts of climate change?
• What can the City do to reduce the community's vulnerability to climate change?
Staff/Partners Deliverables:
• Review climate change vulnerability reduction best practices.
PROJECT LEAD
• Conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment and identify strategies to reduce
Jason Lindahl Rosemount's susceptibility to climate change.
Planner
Community Development Dept. • Develop metrics to demonstrate measurable reduction in Rosemount's climate
change vulnerability.
PARTNERS • Create an education and outreach campaign to engage citizens and busj, is,in
climate change vulnerability reduction.
U.S. Environmental Protection., Sustainability: 1k mat
Agency This project would address all three areas of sustainability and STAR Communities
Minnesota Interagency Climate climate adaptation objectives. First,it offers sustainable social impactDy helping the
Adaptation Team (ICAT) City plan for emergency management,recreational facilities and other public services
Climate Adaptation Knowledge impacted by climate change. Second,it provides a sustainable environmental impact
Exchange (CAKE) by identifying how climate changes effects local natural resources. This public services
Dakota County and natural resources data would be central to Rosemount's economic developmtt
Local Utility Companies strategy and to implementing the City Council's goal to become a more siistainable '
community.
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The City of Rosemount is currently participating in the GreenStep Cities and STAR
Communities programs to gauge the community's progress toward its sustainability
W. goals. Both programs identify greenhouse gas emissions data as a comprehensive
metric for evaluating a community's overall efficiency and level of sustainability. To
this end,the City has partnered with the Urban Land Institute (ULI)in the Regional
Indicators Initiative to study how the community's consumption of energy,water,
travel and waste resource contribute to its greenhouse gas emissions. The City seeks to
expand on this study to develop a climate action plan that demonstrates incremental
progress toward reducing greenhouse as emissions throughout the community.
41 Questions / Issues:
110 • What are the most relevant greenhouse gas emissions sources and activities in
Rosemount?
• Identify best practices related to greenhouse gas emission reduction.
• What can the City,businesses and individuals do to reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions?
• How can the Regional Indicators Initiative data be used to further measure and
Staff/Partners move toward sustainability in Rosemount?
Deliverables:
PROJECT LEAD
• Develop a climate action plan designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Jason Lindahl throughout the community.
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greenhouse gas emission efforts.
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Sustainability:
Minnesota Pollution Control This project would address all three areas of sustainability and STAR Communities
greenhouse gas mitigation objectives. The project would also have a sustainable social
Agency impact by facilitating partnerships with government,business,and non-profit groups to
Urban Land Institute(U reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project would have a kustamable environmental
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impact by defining a baseline,tracking and establishing targets for Rosemount's
Community Energy Resource greenhouse gas emissions data. And it would have a sustatnablccconomic impact by
(CERT) identifying strategies to improve resource efficiencies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
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LED or Other High Energy Efficiency Lighting:
The City owns and maintains over 170 street lights in addition to lighting for
facilities and athletic fields. Evaluating the pros and cons of transitioning to LED
lighting has been a challenge given the rapidly changing technology. Information
on the latest technologies,cost savings,and lighting comparisons will help the City
make informed decisions about this transition. Exploration of alternative power
sources for public lighting should also be investigated.
Questions / Issues:
• Is there a common and time tested economical lighting system?
• Is there a better lighting system that is not currently available but will be
shortly?
• Are there partnership opportunities with utility providers who own many of
the City's street lights?
, Deliverables:
Environment .
x • Provide evaluation including initial capital costs,ongoing maintenance,and any specialized equipment necessary to successfully use and maintain an LED
public lighting program. Is solar energy an option?
Staff/Partners • Survey other Minnesota City,County,or State agencies'use of LED or other
energy efficient lighting and evaluate the technology's use within Ropunt.
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Engineering Technician
Public Works Department This project provides a sustainable environmental impact by reducing reliance on
more impactful energy sources and an economic impact byyreducing energy costs.
PARTNERS This project is consistent with the City Council's 2012 dra9oal of implementing
best sustainability practices.
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Non-Motorized Transportation Assessment
The City Council has set goals of increasing well-designed and diverse public
spaces and increase existing transportation and transit options. To these ends,the
City has developed plans (Trail and Sidewalk Plan,Active Living section of the
Comprehensive Plan,Safe Routes to School Plans,Pedestrian and Bicycle Master
Plan,etc.) and made investments to make Rosemount a community where
choosing to bicycle or walk is a safe,convenient,and enjoyable recreation and
)4% transportation option for everyone. However,there are few resources at the
national,state or local level to evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the best practices for studying non-motorized transportation
(pedestrian,bicyclists,etc.)levels?
• What are the levels of non-motorized transportation in Rosemount?
• How have the City's efforts impacted the level of non-motorized
Staff/Partners transportation in Rosemount?
• How have the City's efforts contributed toward meeting the community's
PROJECT LEAD sustainability,transportation and public health goals?
Jason Lindahl Deliverables:
Planner • Conduct a literature search and develop a methodology for evaluating and
Community Development Dept. conduct a study of non-motorized transportation in Rosemount.
• Review the City's non-motorized transportation plans and investments and
PARTNERS suggest strategies based on study findings.
Minnesota Department of
Sustainability:
Transportation
Minnesota Department of This project would address all three areas of sustainability. First,it would provide a
Health sustainable social impact by assisting the City with meeting the fundamental needs
Dakota County of mobility and health. Second,this project would have an environmental impact
Independent School District 196 by identifying how non-motorized transportation can lessen individuals' impact on
Transit for Livable the environment. Finally,this project would have an economic impact by helping
Communities the community to evaluate its investments in non-motorized transportation
infrastructure and how to get the highest return on future investments.
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Storm Water Management
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The City's Storm Water Management Plan relies on infiltration of all storm water
runoff. Most of Rosemount has sandy or gravelly soils that infiltrate well in
summer and fall,but infiltration does not occur to the same extent in the late
winter or early spring when the snow melts and the ground is still frozen.
Additionally,the northwestern portion of Rosemount is rolling woodlands with
numerous wetlands and possess clay soils that do not infiltrate well,even in the
summer.
Questions / Issues:
• What are some current strategies for infiltrating storm water,particularly during
snow melt condition? How does infiltration impact groundwater?
• How can the aesthetics of storm water facilities be enhanced along with long
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term viability and maintenance?
• Are there opportunities to develop multi-use areas for storm water
management and passive uses?
Deliverables:
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• Provide specific recommendations based on above research. Information from
the students'work will assist the City with implementation of a long-term
storm water management plan.
Staff/Partners • Evaluate the effectiveness of other storm water strategies such as rain gardens,
comparing these strategies to the current implementations strategies found in
PROJECT LEAD the City's Plan.
Andy Brotzler Sustainability:
City Engineer / This project provides a sustainable environmental impact by exploring methods fora€ =x€=`
Public Works Director treatment and flood protection that are essential services to the community. he
Public Works Dept. study may also have an economic impact by an evaluating the most efficient
method of storm water treatment. Findings could improve groundwater recharge,
PARTNERS reduce capital infrastructure expenditures and provide public amenities. 1 he
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Travel Shed Analysis
s Dakota County,the Metropolitan Council,and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
- (MVTA) are all involved in planning and providing opportunities for Rosemount.
The City has participated on the Cedar Avenue Corridor Study and the Robert
Street Corridor Study.In part due to the City's stage in development,the
community does not always "score"well in traditional or prescribed analysis for
successful transit.
Questions / Issues:
• Where do Rosemount residents work and how do they get there?
• • Where do employees within Rosemount live and how do they travel to work?
• Is there an all day demand for transit and if so,where to?
Vl"' Deliverables:
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• Conduct a travel shed analysis for Rosemount now and a 2030 projection,
including maps and tabular data. This information will be used as the basis for
future transit and transportation planning for the community.
• Provide recommendation on how to grow transit demand for both peak hours
Staff/Partners and all day transit service.
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Sustainability:
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Community Dev. Dept. greenhouse gases and encouraging economic development.The project „„ ixy'yiiiix :
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SUSTAINABILITY & GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Water Re-Use
This study is to provide solutions for viable re-use of intermittent storm water
flows and re-use of treated effluent from the Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services (MCES). The City would like to utilize storm water to replace public and
private irrigation and other uses that will benefit existing groundwater supplies.
Similarly,reuse of treated effluent within overflow pipe within Rosemount could
benefit the entire region.
Questions / Issues:
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• What are reasonable and publically acceptable reuse solutions,considering,,, existing regulatory hurdles?
• What are some reuse ideas that individual homeowners can introduce into their
daily lives? How much can a homeowner save by reusing or conserving water?
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Deliverables:
Staff/Partners • Provide recommendations of reuse opportunities,both for public reuse and on
scale for individual households.
PROJECT LEAD
• Determine how transference of the treated effluent and separately storm water,
Rich Lonnquist to the"reuse" sites and potential costs associated should be defined.
Engineering Technician.,,,
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conservation methods. ciqv
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Joint Powers Org. This project provides a sustainable environmental impact by decreasing demand on
Dakota County the groundwater aquifer and adds an economic impact by reducing the use of
Metropolitan Coune' expensive potable water for tasks that could use non-potable water.The project
MN Dept.of Health outcome is consistent with the 2013 City Council draft owls of im lenaentii Aiiiiiiiiiblill
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z Green Energy Impacts on Urban Development
A' ci Several private green energy development proposals have been suggested within
Rosemount,including waste to energy,wind turbines,and biomass energy. While
the goals of providing energy with renewable resources can have regional and
global benefits,they also can have local impacts. The Environmental Assessment
for the UMore wind turbine stated that no use could occur within 640 feet of the
turbine due to ice throw and that no buildings should be within 2,000 feet of the
turbine. The result means no active land use within the 30 acres adjacent to the
turbine and no buildings within the 280 acres adjacent to the turbine. Biomass
energy or waste to energy would be expected to have even larger impacts on urban
development due to traffic,noise,and smell.
Questions / Issues:
• What are the potential impacts that these technologies could have on the
j. adjacent development of a mixed use community?
IM x • Which green energy sources are most suitable within an urban area?
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biomass or waste to energy?
Deliverables:
• Develop a report or matrix of potential impacts by various technologies. The
Staff/Partners evaluation should review both the direct impacts of the facility but also the
secondary impacts such as noise,truck traffic,or waste disposal to obtain a
PROJECT LEAD clearer picture of the costs and benefits of siting these facilities.
Jason Lindahl • Evaluate available green energy technologies. eliggigMaitlik,
Planner Sustainability:
Community Dev. Dept.
This project provides a sustainable environmental impact by assisting in future
decision-making contributing to the resilience of the Comr*ity. It pidcs an
PARTNERS economic impact if green energy sources would induce economic development
Dakota Electric activities. The Study can be used by the Environmental Task Force recommended
UMore Park _' by the City Council in their draft 2013 goals.
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History of Rosemount with emphasis on UMore Park
The City of Rosemount celebrated its 150th birthday in 2008.The City is rich in
history from its historic Downtown to the creation of UMore.The Community
started as a place of commerce,connected to St. Paul by the Mississippi River.
UMore has had many periods of history: from the pre-Gopher Ordnance Works
(GOW) farmsteads,the GOW era and its involvement in World War II,the post-
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GOW use by the University and its tenants,and the UMore development efforts
for a community of 30,000 people.
Questions / Issues:
• Can Rosemount's history guide its growth?
• Will Rosemount's new residents connect with its history?
4% • Can Rosemount impact its cultural sustainability by documenting its past?
?4V Deliverables:
• Obtain an oral history of the community from residents who lived or worked
here during these iconic local events. Prepare a written record of the
interviews and maintain a recorded version of the retold history.
• Provide recommendations on how to include features into the UMore
development for residents to interpret the properties'history.
Staff/Partners • Work with partners listed below to suggest opportunities for public exposure
to the project findings.
PROJECT LEAD Sustainability:
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Planner history of the community will enhance the social resilience of the community by
Community Dev. Dept. linking the fabric of the past to current residents.As the City continues to grow,
041 community organizations,such as the Rosemount Area Arts Council and the
PARTNERS Rosemount Historical Society,present unique opportunities to enhance the duality
of life in the community. The project is consistent with the Cit} Counci120 J 3-draft
Dakota County Historical Soc." goal to encourage community,cultural and leisure events to add vibrancy to atii.
Rosemount Area Arts Council
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Analysis of Dakota County Business Clusters
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Rosemount has a population of approximately 22,000 and Dakota County has a
population of about 400,000 people. Rosemount's local employment is more than
6,000 jobs and has an estimated labor force of 8,000 employees. Dakota County
has employment of more than 220,000 jobs and a labor force of about 235,000
employees. This employment is not spread equally in all business sectors and
University of Minnesota student Bolormaa Jamiyansuren and Dakota Futures have
prepared reports on business clusters existing in the County. Rosemount would
like to investigate capitalizing on these identified business clusters to market the
community.
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Questions / Issues:
• What dusters are most pertinent to the community given other industries and
the assets and amenities of the community?
• Can business clustering be leveraged to bring new,desired businesses to the
community,particularly in the Business Park properties?
Deliverables:
• Review the business duster reports completed by Bolormaa Jamiyansuren and
Dakota Futures and determine if there are additional business dusters in
Rosemount,Dakota County,or the Twin Cities that are missing from those
Staff/Partners reports.
• Compile a listing of potential businesses that form synergy with other
PROJECT LEAD businesses in the community.
Kim Lindquist • Create a marketing strategy to highlight the business clusters for n4.,-„,,,i--21,'
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Community Dev. Dept.
Sustainability:
This project provides a sustainable economic impact by promoting business
PARTNERS clustering that can bring development,growth and jobs to the community. The
Dakota Regional grouping of like-businesses may also address environmental sustainability by
Chamber of Commerce creating synergy among clusters and decreasing the need for resources.Job
Rosemount Area creation,especially within the UMore Park Development is an a4 .,goal of the
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Eco-Green Business Park
Rosemount and the University of MN have the opportunity to create a noteworthy
sustainable community through the development of UMore.There has been discussion
about methods and processes to increase sustainability in the residential development
but less discussion has been had about the future Business Park.There are two
approaches to developing an eco-friendly Business Park and they are not mutually
exclusive.The first is to market and attract certain green businesses to the Park.The
other is to have businesses within the Park adopt certain green standards in their
building construction and processing.In this study both approaches should be
explored.
Questions / Issues:
4 • Are there industry partners that could establish a presence within the community
E:, V, to both support the UMore development as well as provide viable employment
options for future residents of UMore?
611116,1:611,1 • Are there systems,policies,or sustainability goals for businesses that should be
included in the Park? What is reasonable and achievable?
Deliverables:
• Create list of potential Green businesses who could be accommodated in the
Business Park.
• Provide list of sustainability concepts that could be adopted by all businesses in the
Staff/Partners Park. This could include construction techniques,water re-use,stormwater
management,public improvement design and construction and other aspects of
PROJECT LEAD sustainability.
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Kim Lindquist Sustainability:
Community Dev. Director This project provides a sustainable economic impact by providing jobs and additional
Community Dev. Dept.
tax base.The project will also assist in addressing environmental sustainability-goals by
increasing green methods and practices which could reduce rumioff,pronnte
PARTNERS groundwater recharge,decrease carbon emissions and other activities often associated
with manufacturing and other businesses.This project addresses the City-Council and
UMore Development LLC Port Authority goals of economic growth and job creation. Further the emphasis on
sustainability will be reviewed and could be incorporated into community ordinances
and policies for all development which would complement the Council's stated goal of
identifying and implementing best sustainability practices.
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The City has a website that promotes the assets of Rosemount to businesses and
real estate agents providing all the information necessary to have new enterprises
locate in Rosemount or existing businesses expand. Rosemount has recently
updated its economic development website to provide more information than the
previous format.
Questions / Issues:
• Is the site providing the correct information in the most dear and concise
manner?Is there data lacking?
• , • Is the formatting and page layout eye-catching?
• Is the information provided what site selectors and real estate professionals
want to see?
_' Deliverables:
• Evaluate the City's economic development website,other community
economic development based websites,and other digital technologies that
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serve to attract business to the community.
• Review what information is desired for business location/economic
Staff/Partners development and assess the current information against what was found.
• Provide recommendations to modify the website to more closely align with
PROJECT LEAD community marketing standards for economic development.
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Community Dev.Dept. Sustainability:
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PARTNERS attracting new businesses and job creation which is an adopted goal of the City's
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
'4406.41 Resilient Communities Application 2014-2015
r. LAND DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT
* Benefits and Impacts of Constructing Alleys
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The UMore Alternative Urban Areawide Review(AUAR)was adopted by the City
of Rosemount on October 15,2013. Within the AUAR,about 760 acres of land is
designated for Low-Medium Density Residential intended for a density of 3.5 to 6
units per acre. To achieve this density with single family housing,the garage front
design must be reconsidered. The garage on an alley that is common in center
cities and first ring suburbs can achieve the desired density,but Rosemount does
not have experience with alleys.
Questions / Issues:
• Who owns and maintains the alleys?
• Are there opportunities to create more pedestrian orientated streetscape with
• alleys?
• Will suburban residents accept walking outside to get to their car?
• Are there home designs that allow for attached garages on an alley?
Deliverables:
• Evaluate the benefits and impacts of alleys,including an evaluation of publicly
maintained and privately maintained alleys. Issues evaluated that effect costs
should include snow removal;public and private utilities;rubbish and recycling
Staff/Partners services;and increased impervious surfaces.
• Provide design recommendations that address or mediate cold weather access
PROJECT LEAD to detached garages;grocery and package transfer from the car to the house;
Eric Zweber front and back yard outdoor activities possibilities.
Senior Planner Sustainabili y
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Community Dev. Dept. MANN
This project provides sustainable economic,environmental and social impacts ,,.......,...,
because alleys would increase density which likely will provide more affpi .ble.
PARTNERS housing,increase the feasibility of transit service,and encourag , nteract onjwith
pedestrian focused front yards and streetscapes. This project itiklevant;to the Cit\
UMore because it would allow for a greater mix of housing styles, hopet y lot er housing
Future UMore Developer prices,and implement the UMore development goals.
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DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT ROSE .
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2013-18
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
WHF:RI:AS,the 2030 Cumprchcnrivc Plan scares that narutal rea.'iu-l:es and their a:liviuIr+3
benefits con r_il>uic to C}lc crrte:r:l+ltlIif's tie ir&biIivr and arc a key facto,:in its►:F<iwtll:rind
WHEREAS,Rrx:cmcninr k growing co:nmuflity and as such is 1ralrr8 forward to};tiding growth
and prole oting cotuinunir.;wide pteugt-atria Oita will create it su tainstblc c otntnuilitr in nli facets of
die. trsiclellts and busiursr ounrix 1i;cs:and
LVHFRF.AS,chr{ its!Council has co:amittcd:n austa.nabllttt'goaN_i:clic 2630 L.nnipecliens..Le
Plan,by pai•ricipalin kIccAat Sleps cud burr City pruy,:arna,crcaringr au internal"green ti m"
and ins•eating in public infrascructur:thar is efficient and xuslsiiiio1lr;Hurl.
WHEREAS,the City Ccnincil dcsirci to addreas as mitt cotopi men IN of sLLciaa:uhil I y:l:ri+rlotnic,
social,and cnvi ran niCr:";a n ri
WHEREAS,the City Council ha. heir 2(i 13 g>xl;co bcrome a more a inlaba`community
wlu+:kf ult:Ilillrs lfcncucing{lifrl:ycle hvllsin ,malting tianspnrr3:icon and transit connections,
11aproving coinmuuica on w]rll bus.inc. Out£+il(I restti caul.rueuuraging r3',rr.ct\ic,CUttLrll,and
!c:st:re eveuta,and ti:aiiits'i iij a healthy,;:np,ap,ed,and Raft comnlunirr;and
WHl:IntAS,ruhr.C.iIy l.c+;cid!wants to crc:.cr a resilient eolnmtvutr tha:trill bcnc it curirm and
filth=tcsidrnta wit's ii:novaarc and practical c oli lions Iv I):1.11.i:ink services. prvt;rlu:s,policies and
in oesl I l in i nr the co:ntn l+i)ity;and
[GIIER.EAS, Rccil;cnt C mullirtll ir.,Prujec:(RCP)rep:escnts an oppoctouity to have:10005,to
dsc l:,_l+vcrxii. cif Minne,i iu'y vast sysrt&inabihcy expertise and offers 3 Ll:lquc oppocG_:t:try to.aau5.1.,
wide va.rieg nC suacainabilit't issues in a shi,r1 ;iL'tI,ILI<ii litre:and a:s great'co tut:tv trzicleuti;and
WHEREAS,the C.itj G:nincil finds rh_Itcsi1kiir('nrsns militi Pnrjr.<•.I wilt.,: Ise.im r.xrrllKnt fit
with:hc comnusiII a CXOI:r.l;.Mitain ll,ili::nt3orts;and
WHEREAS,in rccog .ii C'uuulii support,the Cent'is willing:o tinantiially contribute S l iIJI)1
to the pt iec:t and¶',iU n:aie[in calls:ring altcrnarc fundirg rnccltsni,11 4 wit:l acleliiiii,1:,I 1,>n-in rr _
NOW,THEREFORE,lie± IT RESOLVED,the City Cooncilof the City of Roscn:nunr hctel,r
N.,:hvriirs submission of a prctpnial to pa:riciharc in cht:I.nil-lathy of bliiln+:,r l f's F caiIiet:?
C.ocl:nuni-ica 1)1'0.10+;r.
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PROPOSED LOCAL FUNDING CONTRIBUTION
If selected as the Resilient Communities partner community, the City
of Rosemount will contribute a total of $15,000 toward the partner-
ship. These funds would come from . In addition, the City
would seek an amount of up to from our potential partners.
FOR MORE INFO
Click hyperlinks below;
• Comprehensive Plan
4 ROSEMOUNT • City Code
SPIRIT OF PRIDE AND PROGRESS • Others?
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City of Rosemount City Website
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068-4997 I
651-423-4411 '-
www.ci.rosemount.mn.us " t,
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