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2.d. Discussion of Resilient Communities Projects
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Work Session Meeting: September 8, 2015 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion of Resilient Communities Projects AGENDA SECTION: PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director AGENDA NO. 2.d. ATTACHMENTS: Project Synopsis and Responses APPROVED BY: ddj RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion Item SUMMARY In 2014 the City of Rosemount was selected to participate in the Resilient Communities Program which is a partnership with the City and the University of MN. The original application identified 40 studies proposed by various staff members. A wide variety of disciplines were matched to our studies resulting in almost all of the City’s requests being addressed. In some cases there were multiple studies on one subject, such as nature play, where classes in Urban and Regional Affairs, Environmental Education and Liberal Studies, all touched on the subject. The attached is an attempt to provide a summary of each study and then a response relating to outcomes based upon the study recommendations. In general, staff has been able to utilize some portion of the study recommendations for current or future work. In several cases, it is anticipated that the updated Comprehensive Plan, including Parks Plan, will reflect some of the student recommendations for process or planning. RECOMMENDATION Staff would like to discuss identified issues with the Council. YouthStudies 5032 DAREAlternatives Summary In2014theUniversity ofMichiganconductedastudythatshowednationwidedruguseforyouth ththththbetween8and12grade. Itfoundthatillicitdrugusestoodat14.6% for8 graders, 29.9% for10 thgraders, and38.7% for12 graders. Ina2013studythroughMinnesotaStudentSurveyshowedthat thonly50.5% of11 graders couldsaytheyhadnotusedanydrugsoralcoholinthepastyear, which ththdeclinedsharplyfrom71.5% of9 graders, and82% of8 graders. Drugandalcohol useby youthhas showntoproduce withdrawalsymptoms ifusedinheavy quantities andmaybeatriskforcognitive deterioration byyoungadulthood. Rosemount hasresponded byhaving twocomponentsintheir regular curriculum inplace; howeverstaffbelievesthatmorecan bedone. ProgramslikeUpFrontare primaryexamplesofhowreality-basedpractices canbesuccessfully implemented. Itwasproventobe successful, howeverduetorecession budgetcuts, theprogramceasedtoexistinthemanneritonce did. Conclusion 1.Traditional methodsofthepastseveraldecades (D.A.R.E.) tosolvedrug andalcoholissues have hadalmostnobeneficialresults. 2.Reality-basededucation likeUpFront offersopportunitiestoinstillshortandlongterm awarenessofdrugandalcohol abuse. 3.Young people arecapableofrationalthinking, andneedtobegiventruefactsaboutdrugs and alcohol tomakeinformeddecisions. 4.ChuckRies, thefounderofUpFront, iswillingtocome outtoRosemounttoteach hisprogram. Response: Willdiscusssomeoptions withtheschool district. Budgetconcerns werethereason DAREis nolongertaught. Concern thatschools willnotwant totake onmoreprograms whenalreadystrapped financiallyandhavealimited amountoftimetodedicate tonewprograms. YouthStudies 5032 Teen Driving Summary Thegoalofthisprogramistoraiseawareness andeducatethecommunityaboutteendriving risksand decreasetheamountoftrafficaccidentsinRosemount. Themotivationbehindthiswasduetothe recentfatalaccidentinvolvingfourteenagersinRosemount. Itisreportedthatmotorvehiclecrashes aretheleadingcauseofdeathforteensages15-19. Effortshavebeenfocusedtoimprovethedriving conditionsandthestreetsofRosemount. AlmosthalfofthehouseholdsinRosemounthavechildren, andabout30% oftheallresidentsinRosemountareundertheageof18, whichmeansthereisa significant partofthepopulationreaching drivingages. Thestudyfoundthatabout16% ofcrashesin Minnesotainvolvedteenagedrivers, primarily duetodistracteddriving, failingtoyield, andspeeding. Conclusions 1.TraditionalDrivers Education isnotasuccessful wayofpreventing accidentsitonlyhelpsskill- building andlearning therulesoftheroad. 2.Teenagerswho hadpreviously riddenwithimpaired driversare morelikely todriveimpaired themselves. 3.Supplementarydrivingeducationprogrammingwouldbebeneficialtothecommunity. 4.Engaging parentsintheeducation process willhavebeneficialeffectsontheteens. 5.Optionalmeetingbetweentheparent, student, andinstructoroneyearafterreceivingalicense canhavebeneficialresults. Response: Statelawrequiresparentinvolvementindriver’seducation. Therehavebeenrecentchanges toteendrivinglawstoassistinmakingthedriver’seducationprocesssaferandinitialdriving, upon license, safer also. Staffwillaskparentsduringtheeducationclassiftheywouldbewillingtomeet with policeoneyearafterreceivinglicense. Thiscouldbealmost2yearsafterthedriver’seducationclass. Psychology 5707 Volunteer Firefighters Inthefallof2014 andspring of2015, Iworked withtwodifferent classesattheUniversity ofMinnesota andtheResilientCommunitiesProject. Iwastasked withgettingthemacurrentissuetoaddress that wasaffectingtheRosemount FireDepartment. Ichosetohavethemworkonstaffingandretentionas well asattracting new firefighters. Asaresultoftheir efforts, thefollowingrecommendations were made: Recommendation toadddutycrewstoenhancedaytimeresponse. ThisisatopicthatIhave already beensteering towardsasthecallloadincreasesinourcity. Iwould project thistocome intoplayinthenextthreetofiveyearsdepending oncallload, lossofadditionaldaytime responders andgrowth of thecity. Recommendation toattractmorefirefighters thatcurrently work withinthecity. Ihavedone thisalready byhiring publicworks employeeWillBoyd. Thisisaconceptthatwasdone inthe pastandweareaimingtowards itagain. Recommendation toseekoutstayathomemomstojointhedepartment. Thiswasanideathat hadnot beenthoughtofand aresource thedepartment hasnottappedinto yet. Recommendation ofdoing abetter jobofselling thedepartment duringrecruitment times. This isanideathatwe needtoimproveonaswemove forward. Recommendation totarget certainarea ofthecitywhenrecruiting; whenonestationneeds firefighters morethanthe other, recruitonthat sideofthecity only. Recommendation togethourlypaybackandincrease wageamounts. Thisideaiscurrently in theworks. Recommendation toaidin recruitment, offertuition breaks; provide gym memberships/discountstodepartmentmembers. Recommendation toutilize thesocialmediamorewhenrecruitingsuchascreatingaFacebook pageorwebsite forthefiredepartmenttopost events, trainings andcommunityinvolvement. Recommendation toofferpre-testagilitytestingforpotentialapplicants togetthemexposed to thedepartment; thisiscurrentlybeingdone. Recommendation toprovide morefeedback tofirefighters ontheirperformance; thisconcept wasputinplacethispastsummer. Recommendation toincrease socialevents within thedepartment tocreatecohesiveness; this hasbeenattemptednumerous timesovertheyearswithverylittlesuccess butweareopento giving itanothergo. Recommendation torecognize firefighters andtheirfamiliesfortheirefforts theyputintothe firedepartment. Recommendation torestore theExplorerprogram; thisiscurrently intheworksandshouldhave itupandrunning bynextsummer. Recommendation toaddtheFireCorpsvolunteer programtothedepartment toassistwith variousfunctions; thiswasexploredlastsummerwiththeAppleValleyFireDepartment. Recommendation toutilizethehighschoolfireprogram; thiswillbedonethisfallwhenwe enlist studentsfromthisprogramtogooutandhelpatvariouselementary schoolsduringfire prevention week. Response: Insummary, thisprojectwasveryenjoyableandIlikedworkingwithProfessorDenizOnes andherclassonthisproject. Wemetonseveraloccasionsandlearnedalotabouteachother. Onour finalmeet, ImetthemoutontheUniversityofMinnesotacampusonaSundayafternoonsothatthey couldpresentmewiththeirfindings. Theyallwereveryprofessional andweenjoyedsomegoodlaughs together. Theyhaveprovidedthefiredepartmentwithsomegoodtoolsandconceptstoenhancethe effectivenessofourdepartmentandhowwedobusiness. Human Resources & Industrial Relations 6301 FireDepartment Staffing InSeptember of 2014, ImetwithProfessorJohn Kammeyer-Muellerandhisclassat theCarlsonSchool ofManagement attheUniversityofMinnesota. Ipresented tohisaclassapowerpoint ontheCityof Rosemount aswellastheRosemount FireDepartment. Followingmypresentation, Iallowed theclass toaskmequestions for several hours whichturned outtobeveryinformative. Kammeyer-Mueller’s classwastaskedwith solvingourfirefighter recruitment issuesaswellasourretention. Asaresultof thesetasks, Kammeyer-Mueller suppliedme withthe findingsfrom fourofthegroupsinhisclass. Belowisabrief summaryoftheirrecommendations onhowthe Rosemount FireDepartmentcan improvetheirbusiness practices. Useacombined realistic andbrandedapproachforcommunicating to potential candidates. Realistic jobpreviewsthataredelivered verballyarethemosteffectiveinreducing turnover (we alreadyhavethispracticeinplace). Emphasize theintrinsic rewardswhenattracting potential candidates. Recruit acceptablecandidatesinstead ofexceptional candidates. Update the listingdateforthe applicationonthe citywebsite sothat itdoesnotportray an unwantedperception (currentdateis 2012). Utilizethesocialmedia toattractpotential candidates (Facebook, Twitter andLinkedIn). Lookforcandidates thatseefirefighting andthedepartment asmorethan justajob. Emphasizeontherecruitmentwebsitethegreatergoodthatthefiredepartment isdoingfor thecommunityasawhole. Citywebsite needs moreinformation suchasthesalaryandbenefits. Increase thetrainingefficiency through technologytomakeiteasier forthefirefighters. Brand theimage ofthefirefightersaswellaspromotethevalue ofbeingafirefighter. Implementacampusambassador program topromote thefiredepartment atthelocalhigh schools. Concentrate oncreating amorediverse workforceon thedepartmenttoinclude women and minorities. Buildanattractivebrand image thatcenters ondevelopingself-respect, confidence, andasense ofprideinservingthecommunity. Thefiredepartmentshould seeka70% person/joband30% person/organization fit. Response: Insummary, thefindings ofKammeyer-Mueller’sclasswereveryconsistent amongeachof thegroups. Iwasabletopullsomevaluablerecommendationsfromtheir findingsthatwillprovetobe useful inthefuture whenattracting newapplicantsaswellascreatingwaystoretainthem. Itwasa pleasuretobeapartofthisprojectwithKammeyer-Mueller’sclass. Psychology 3960 EmployeeWellness Summary Theprimarygoalistohelpthecitydeterminethedegreetowhich stressisanissueamongits employees andmeasureshow stressimpactsemployeehealthandtheirperformance. There wasa surveythatcovered56/76full-timeemployeesbetweenNov. 19 – 26, 2014. Thosesurveyed havebeen withtheCityofRosemount fromlessthanayear, toover20yearsand46% ofthosepeoplewere currentlyinvolvedwiththewellnessprogram. Belowis what thestudy found: 1.Topsources of work stress: Supervisors and Coworkers 2.Highest correlation betweenwork stressorsandsymptoms: Nothavingenough timetogetwork done 3.Topsourcesofpersonalstressandhighest correlation withsymptoms: Balancing workand familylife, andconcerns about money 4.Mostcommon symptoms: Fatigue, andfeeling overwhelmed Conclusions Thefollowingrecommendations weremade based upon thepreviousnumbered outcomes inthe summary. 1.Todealwithcoworkers/supervisors: Teambuildingexercises couldbeimplemented 2.Todealwithlackoftime/fatigue: Stressmanagementortimemanagementhelp 3.Todealwithbalancing work andfamily: Stressmanagementortimemanagementhelp 4.Todealwithmoneyconcerns: Moneymanagementhelp Response: TheWellnessCommittee hasusedthisinformationtodeterminethetypesofseminarsto offerinthewellnessprogram. TheCityhasinstitutedamonthlywellnessprogramsponsoredby different departments. Public Affairs 8202 ImprovingTransportation Accessibility Summary Rosemounthostsover6,000totaljobswithover800 residentscommutingfromoutsidethecommunity. About 10,000Rosemount residents commute outtogoto work. Thosethatusethetransitservices provided byMVTAareRoutes420, 476, and 476. Several questions wereaskedbythegroupsevaluating thesetrends: wheredoRosemount residents work andhowdotheygetthere; wheredoemployees withinRosemountliveandhowdotheytravelto work; isthere anall-daydemandfor transitand, ifso, towhere? Modesoftransportation werefoundthat75.4% drovealone, 7.1% carpooled, 3.8% utilized publictransportation, lessthan2% walked/biked, and8.4% worked fromhome. Mosthome-to-work tripswentnorthwest toMinneapolis, Eagan, and SaintPaul. Conclusions 1.AddaBikeSharingProgram – Easilyaccessible anddispersed throughouttheCitythrough membershipsubscription, orpay-per-tripbasis. 2.ExpandMVTA Routes – Newroutescouldbeimplementedtoexpandtransitcoveragefor Rosemount toMallofAmericaorSt. Paul. Shortening Route420’sheadwayfromonehourto one-halfhourtoprovidetheflexserviceduringrushhour, which allowspassengers tobepicked upwithin ¾ milefromthedesignated route. 3.Eagan-RosemountTransitLine – Adirectserviceroute fromRosemounttoEagan, facilitating Rosemountworkers’ tocontinuetocommutetoEagan, especiallyduringmorningpeakhours. 4.AddanexpressbusroutetoSaintPaul. 5.DevelopapedestrianfriendlyParkandRideatDakotaCountyTechnicalCollege Response: Staffhasnotfollowedthroughwiththeserecommendationsatthistime. However, our transit partnerMVTAhasreceived thisinformation andtheCityisworkingwithMVTAaboutfutureSt Paulroutes thatwouldbenefit Rosemount residentsandsitingforafutureparkandridesinRosemount. SomeofthisworkwillbeincludedintheupdatetotheComprehensivePlan. PublicAffairs5231 Non-motorized transportation evaluation Summary ThePedestrian andBicycleMasterPlanwereacceptedbytheCityinNovemberof2010. Since that time, Rosemounthasmade significant progress inimplementing thisplan. Thegoalofthisproject was istostudyhow theRosemount canimprovenon-motorizedtransportationthroughoutthecommunity. Resultsmaybeusedtodesign futuretrailsandroutes throughoutRosemount. Thepurposeisto evaluateimpacts ofcurrentefforts, developbenchmarking infrastructure, andidentifyfactorsaffecting communityadoption. Somequestions asked throughout theprojectwere: Towhatextent /waysdo Rosemountresidentsusenon-motorizedtransportation? WhatistheextentRosemount has implemented non-motorizedprogram intotheMasterPlan? Whatarethe barrierstonon-motorized transportation usageinRosemount? HowdoesRosemount compare toothersimilarcities inregardsto non-motorizedtransportation? Conclusions 1.Performance indicators should betracked bysurveysandobservation protocol. 2.Tools provided intheevaluation (surveys andobservation protocol) shouldbeimplementedat thebeginningofspring2015. 3.Surveysshould berepeatedannuallyatapproximatelythesametimeeachyear. 4.Observationsshould becollected fourtimesayear, inwhichdatacanbeanalyzed soresident feedbackcan beincorporatedintostrategic plan. Response: Thisfallsemesterprojectrecommended amethodologytoconductamoredetailedanalysis oftheCity’songoingeffortstodevelop itspedestrianandbicyclesystem. ResilientCommunities Project, staffhadplannedtomatchthisproject withaspringsemestercoursethatcouldthen implement thestudybutwasunablefindacourse match. Futureimplementation couldtakeoneof threepaths: 1.TheCitycoulddevelopaninterdepartmental (CommunityDevelopment, Engineering, Parksand RecreationandPolice) teamtoimplementstudyrecommendationsincludingresidentand studentsurveysandpedestrianandbicyclefieldcounts. 2.PartnerwithanothercourseatDakotaCountyTechnicalCollegeortheUniversity ofMinnesota toimplementtherecommended study. 3.Includetherecommended studyaspartofafutureupdate tothePedestrianandBicycleMaster Planortheupcomingcomprehensiveplan update. Public Affairs 5512 AssetBased CommunityDevelopment Plan Summary Thepurpose ofthestudywastocreateastrategicplanforRosemount. FromFebruarytoMaythegroup metwithvarious staffandresidentsofthecommunitytodefinegoalstobetterformstrategiesforthe City. Theyconducteditthroughvariousmeans: aworkforce analysis; aneconomicbaseanalysis; an assessmentofexistingassets; focusgroupmeetings; andkeyinformants/surveys. Aftertheyconducted theirvariousanalyses, theydevelopedasetofgoalsandobjectives inwhich tobasetheirstrategic projectsandprograms around. Anexampleofasuggestedprojectwasretaildevelopment. Itwas outlinedthroughout a5yearplantoassessanddrawineverythingfromentrepreneurial firmstohotels. Othersuggestedprojects wereEco-GreenBusinessParks, Infrastructuredevelopment, andaCluster Analysis. Aftergeneratingprojectideastheyoutlinedpotentialfundingopportunitiesinwhichto pursue. Afteroutliningtheirprocedures, theydevelopedthefollowingconclusions. Conclusions 1.Utilizephysical resourcesavailableinthearea/region. 2.Focusonpotential partnershipsfortheregion’sdevelopment. BuildSocialCapital. Conduct annualassessments toweighbenefitsanddetriments. 3.Routinelyreevaluate developmentplansandstrategies. Documentsuccesses, failures, and resources. Useexternalevaluationthatprovidesregularfeedbackinordertogenerate needs/goals/plansasneeded. 4.Takeadvantageofexistingresources. 5.Createopportunity 6.Leveragesuccessestocreatenewopportunities Response: TheCDPlanincludedmanyactivitiesthatarealreadyoccurringintheCity. Itispossibleto utilizesomeoftherecommendations foundintheplan; however, thereshouldbesomerestructuring of thedocument, andimplementationoftasks. PublicAffairs5590 Biz ClusterAnalysis Summary DakotaCounty hasanabove averagepopulationincomparison tothenationalaverage. 94.7% earneda high school degree orhigher, and38.4% haveaBachelor’sdegreeorhigher. Thereare11traded thindustryclustersinthecounty. Industrydoeswellinthecounty; marketingranks25 inthenation, ththinsurance96, transportationranks 59. ITand Plasticsalso rankhighly. Allfiveoftheindustriesranked inthetop5% oftheU.S. counties. DakotaCounty benefits fromthe Minneapolis-St. Paulareabyhaving thaccesstothe5 besttransportationinfrastructureandbusiness aswellasatopten logistics-friendly hubs. Anotherrunoff benefit fromMSPhubisthatitranks28/179innationaleconomic prosperity. The MSPInternational Airport isinthetop20group ofbusiestairports intheworld, andahugebenefitto DakotaCountysince itisjustbeyond countylinesandeasily accessible. Thecountyalsobenefits from havingitsresidentsequippedwitheducation levelsappropriate forpotential labor marketneedsforthe transportation andlogisticscluster. Dakota Countyisattractive because itsland islessexpensive than themajority oftheMetrowithplentyofland available fordevelopment. Thismight explainwhythe countyhas thesecond highest numberoflogisticrelatedfirmsinthestate. Conclusions 1.CapitalizeonDakotaCountystrengthsinworkforcedevelopment 2.Fostercollaboration between DakotaCounty TechnicalCollegeandfuture largeusers 3.Strengthenstakeholder collaboration 4.Investininfrastructure andfacilitateconstruction ofalogistics park Response: TheideaofBusiness Clustering hasbeen exploredseveraltimes, firstbyDakotaFutures, and nowwiththisstudy. Therecommendation ofcapitalizing onexisting workforce inDakotaCountyand Rosemount specifically hasbeenoneofthecity’smarketingstrategies. However, thestudentsalso recommendedcreationofalargemulti-modelcampus. Thisiscontrarytothecity’sadopted developmentgoalstoincrease taxbaseandreducerelianceonresidentialdevelopment. Nofurther actionisanticipated. Geography 5564 AmericanBoulevard Summary AmericanBoulevardisacorridorlocatedinasuburbanjobcenterjustsouthofI-494. PartsofRichfield, Bloomington, andEdinaareincludedinthisarea. Thecorridoritselfishighlyautocentricandthusis lackinginalternateformsoftransit. Thepreliminaryobjectives ofthisstudyaretoprovideMVTAand theCityofRosemountadequatedatatodetermine: theamountofpeoplewholiveinMVTA communitiesbutworkinAmericanBoulevard; theamountofpeoplewholiveinAmericanBoulevard butworkinMVAcommunities; determinethecurrentaccesstotransit. Afterthatwasidentifiedthe study’sprimaryobjectivewastodeterminethreepossibleroutes fromthreedifferentcommunities: ShakopeeatMarshallRdTransitStation, AppleValleyatAppleValleyTransitStation, andBurnsvilleat Burnsville Transit Station. Thegroupeliminatedtripstaking morethanonehourand/ormorethanone transfer. Conclusion 1.ThemajorityofthosethatworkinAmericanBoulevard arefromAppleValley, Eagan, and Burnsville. 2.Primaryjobsinthecorridorarefinance & insurancesectorsandthusanearly morning/afternoonroutewassuggested. 3.ArouteforShakopeewasproposedtoconnecttothecorridorbyMarschallRdtoMOAstarting at6:10A.M. 4.ABurnsville connectionwasproposedviatheBurnsville TransitStationstartingat6:10A.M. 5.Anexistingroutewasrecommended forAppleValleyviatheAppleValleyTransitcenterwhich connectedtotheMetroTransitRedLine. Response: WillutilizeinformationfortransitplanningwithMVTAandfutureComprehensivePlan update. WilllookforopportunitiestoimprovetransitforRosemountresidentswithtransitpartners. Sustainability Studies4004 Urban Agriculture Producers Summary Therearecurrently 892farmsinDakotaCountyconsistingof220,000acresinuse. Theaveragesized farmisapproximately70acres. Therehasbeenareductionoffarmsbyjustunder20% innumberand 10% inaverageacreage. Current2020and2030planscallforsignificantreductioninacreagesaswell. Current farmerslikeRosemount, andwishtostay. PrimaryLocalProduce: Corn, Soy, GreenBeans, Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes, Gourds, Honey, Jams, Pies, Flowers, Apples. Primaryproducts: Beef, dairycattle, hogs, pigs, sheepandlambs, chickensandeggs, corn, andwheat. Needs 1.Longtermaccesstoaffordable land. Short-termleasescurrently. Ittakestoolongtosetup farmablelandandlimitscapitalinvestmentsandgrowth. 2.Acommunitycommercial-scalekitchen. Value-addedproductsarethemostprofitablesuchas jams, honey, breads, etc. Commonfacilitiesorsharedspacesdesired. 3.Marketingassistancetopromotegrowthandengagelocalcommunityandfoster education. Alsohelpwithdeveloping networkingopportunities. 4.Moresalesoutletstohelpfarmersstayclosetotheirfieldsthroughlocalretailers/wholesalers. Theywant customerstocometothemorbeabletosellinacentrallocation. 5.Desireformorecommunication withthecity. Thiscould bethroughsensitivityofscheduling meetings aroundharvests/season/time. Multipledeliveryoptionspreferable. Farmerswanthelp withlandmanagement issuesaswell. Conclusions 1.PartnerwithHAFA 2.Addnewfeatures tocitywebsite toaccommodate translations, localfoodoracommunitytab 3.Starta ‘buy-local-first’ initiativeincitydepartments 4.Addlocalfoodproducervenuesatcommunityevents 5.Onlinecitywidecookbookshowcasing locallygrownfood/ingredients 6.Considerestablishingafoodhub 7.Considerzoningan “Agrihood” Response: thisisaservicenotcurrentlyoccurring intheCommunity. IftheCouncilwouldlikestaffto workonthistopicadditionalstaffingorreprioritization ofworkwouldneedtooccur. Sustainability Studies4004 Urban Agriculture Wholesalers Summary Thegoaloftheprojectwastofindwaystomakeiteasierforlocallyproducedfoodtoincorporateinto large-scaleinstitutions. Onesuch institution example highlightedwas connectinglocal producerswith Flint HillsResources. Theirstrategywastosetupasupplier approval program forproducers toensure thattheirresources couldbeusedbelargerinstitutions. Therewerefourmainissues FlintHillswas facingthatwashighlighted inthe report: Theneedfor “superdistributors” likeSysco; thatHealth/Safety regulationsrestrictlocalproducers frompairingwithFlint Hills; theyhavenocontroloverwhere producecomesfrom; andcostscanbecome amajorwall, thisincluded thepreparationaswellasthe quantity offoods. Schools and restaurants were otherentitiescovered. Conclusions 1.Setupsupplier approval program forproducers, ensuring theirresourcescanbeusedbylarge institutions. 2.Gradually incorporateaffordable localfooditemsfrom localfarmers inRosemount eachmonth intotheschool menu. 3.Provideameanstoallow locallygrown foodtobeincorporated intomeals provided atlarger businesses likeFlintHillsResources 4.Serve local, fresh, andhealthyfoodsforschoollunchestoSchool District 196, withoutexceeding thecurrent schoolbudget. Response: thisisaservice notcurrently occurring intheCommunity. IftheCouncil wouldlikestaffto work onthis topicadditional staffing orreprioritizationofwork wouldneed tooccur. Public Affairs 5242 Urban Agriculture Summary Thisreportaddresses keytopics that aregrouped into twomain categories. Allofthelistedtopicsare interrelated, andeffortstostrengtheneachcomponent willreinforce thestrength ofRosemount’slocal foodsystemasawhole. Thefirstcategory ofrecommendations iscalledCoreStrategies, whichconsists offourtopicsintended topromotelocalfoodsector development. Thesetopics arealocalfood network, community engagement, citysupport, andmeasuring success. Thesecond categoryof recommendations issector-specific. Thesestrategiesincludeaccesstoland, produceaggregation, community-basedfoodprocessing, agritourism, anda “Rooted inRosemount” brand. Oftheoverallnine topics thereportdiscusses, theyarebroken down bycasestudies, keyrecommendations, andadditional resources. Conclusions 1.EstablishaLocal FoodNetwork 2.EngagetheCommunity through youth, Hmong Farmers, andcurrentproducers/advocates 3.Increasesupportvialocalgovernment through: LocalFoodAdvisory Council, “Rooted in Rosemount”, FoodBusinessResource Hub, localfoodpurchasing 4.Measuresuccess through regular orannualindicators toinform stakeholders 5.Consider implementingagricultural landconservation strategiessuch asoverlayzones, easements, PDRs, orTDRs 6.Determine which Cityparksmay beable toaccommodate newcommunity gardensor expansions ofexistingones, andinclude thisinformationintheCity’snext Comprehensive Plan toguidefuture communitygardenprogramexpansion. 7.PartnerwiththeDepartmentofHealthandotherlocalentities; partnerwiththeUniversity of Minnesotatocreateaseries of “How-to” agritourismworkshops. Response: Thisproject anditsrecommendations wouldbebeyondthecurrentservicesprovided bythe City. IftheCouncilwouldliketoinvestigatetheserecommendations further, staffwouldhaveto reprioritizeotherwork. Staffisunaware ofotherlocalorganizationsthatwouldbeabletotakeona leadershiproleforthisproject. However, therecommendations werevery interestingandsome appeared tooimplementable. Urban & RegionalAffairs 3751 Placemaking TheURB3751 classbrokeintoseveralsubgroupstoaddressplacemaking insevenparksthroughout Rosemountandonegroupanalyzedthegeneralconceptofplacemaking. GeneralPlacemaking Summary Thegroupstudying Placemaking wanted toknowwhatexactlymakesagreatplace, andwhatsteps should betaken towards creatingtheminRosemount’sgreenspaces. TheyfoundthatPlacemakingis bothaphilosophyandaprocess thatcomesinmanyforms. Furthermore, thatgoodaccessleadsto goodconnections whichleadtotheirusebytheresidentsaroundthem. Theyalsofoundthatcomfort andimagegrowintoattractionandusability. 11principlesappliedtotheirconclusions ofPlacemaking. 1: Thecommunityistheexpert. 2: CreateaPlace, notadesign. 3: Lookforpartners. 4: Youcanseealot justbyobserving. 5: Haveavision. 6: Startsmall. 7: Triangulate. 8: Theyalwayssay “itcannotbedone”. 9: Formsupport functions. 10: Moneyisnottheissue. 11: Youareneverfinished. Conclusion 1.Enhanceparksignage 2.Bikeracksateachpark 3.Recyclingbinsateachpark 4.Communitygardenateachpark 5.Nativegardenateachpark 6.Dogdisposalbaggiesprovided inallparks 7.Seriesofenvironmentalandsustainabilityeducationtalksateachpark 8.TalktoArtsCouncilaboutajointprojecttocreateartforeachpark 9.Considera “ParkCrawl” Response: TheParksDepartmentwillinvestigatethese recommendationsforthelistedparks. Theyare interestedinaddingmorebikeracksandnativeplantingsasseveraloftheparks. Staffwillworkthrough theParksCommission regarding implementationofsomeoftheideas whileotherplanswillbereflected inthelongrangeParksMasterPlan. Biscayne Park Summary TheprimaryobjectivewastoassessexistingamenitiesandproposeimprovementstotheRosemount Parksystem. Thegroupconductedanoverview andassessedexistingassetsandfeatures. Thenthey conductedaSWOTanalysis tohelpshowopportunities; theyfoundthatcommunitygardenswerein higherdemand thanwhatwascurrentlybeingmetandthatinstallingalightedpathwayaroundthepark wouldincreaseconnectivitywiththesurroundingneighborhood. Therewerebothshortandlongterm plansdevelopedwhichwillbesummarizedbelow. Conclusions ShortTerm 1.Expandcommunitygardenplottoaccommodate theincreaseindemand 2.Replaceandaddbikerackstominimizecomplications andpromotebikeability 3.Utilizeranbarrels / stormwater collection forusessuchasthecommunitygardens 4.Recycle andcompost forpositive environmentalimpacts 5.Additionofpicnicshelter (1grill, 2-4picnictables) LongTerm 1.Implementbiketrailandadd: trees andnative grassspeciesforbenefitssuchassoundbarriers, naturalbeauty, andincreasedvegetation; parkbenches totransform thecorridorspaceintoa potential destination; additional lightingsuchasmotionsensorsorsolarpowered. 2.AddWaterFountains Chippendale Park Summary Intheassessment oftheChippendale Park, thepurpose wastounderstand thestrengths and weaknesses, thus aSWOT analysis wasconducted. Theyfoundthattheexisting elements ofthe park wereabuildingblocktowardstransforming itintoastrongcommunity gathering space. Lighting, additional shelters, andlittleleagueswerefoundtobethemostopportunefactorstobeaddedwhereas thelackofadditionalinfrastructure, upkeeprequirements, andlackofadditionalparking were highlightedweaknessesandthreats. After researchingand conversationswithlocal community members thefollowing conclusionswereproduced. Conclusions 1.Eco-Functional: Create anarea fornativeplantings andraingardens; Incorporate recycling bins. 2.AssessandLinkage: Utilizesolarpowerforlighting; construct awalking patharoundperimeter; addbikeracks. 3.Placemaking: Make functional useofexistingamenities; providemulti-purposeseatingand gathering area. 4.Communitygathering: relocate andenlarge thebasketball court; encouragemulti-purpose use forthefields suchassoccer, basketball, littleleague, football, andkickball; replaceplayground withanaturalelementplayground. ClaretPark Summary ThestudyintoClaret ParkbeganwithaSWOTanalysistoinformtowardsforwardprogress. Itwasfound thatthetenniscourtswereverypopular, waslocated inahigh-trafficarea, andhadseveralamenities. Thebiggestweaknesswasthelackofspace. Theevaluationwasthenbroken intotwophases, highlighting thebestoptionsforwhenchanges andrecommendationsshould bemade. Conclusions PhaseOne st1.Create better pedestrian/bikeaccessthrough 151 St. withvisible crosswalksonthestreet. 2.Addwayfindingandsignageinthecommercial area leadingtothepark. 3.Emphasize themultiple entrances tothepark. 4.UseLEDs/solarpanelsinsteadofincandescent bulbs. 5.Addbicycle parking, wasteandrecycling bins 6.Create anexercisecircuitwithadultequipment 7.Connect theparktocitywater supplyandbuild ahydration stationwithawater fountain & garden. 8.Place 2-3bat housesaroundthepond. PhaseTwo 1.Create anetwork ofbikeways andpedestrian connections between Rosemountparks. 2.Installmultipurpose structures 3.Create morenaturalshadewithbroad leaftrees 4.Encouragebiodiversity throughincreasedplanting 5.Engagethe communitythrough arts, education, and activity Dallara Park Summary TheSWOT analysis conducted highlighted thehelpfulandharmful aspects involvedwithDallaraPark. Thecentralneighborhood location wasoneofthevalued strengths, asunderutilizationofopenspaces wasconsidered aweakness. Itwasalsofoundthatincreasing thenumber ofaccess pointsaswellasthe locations ofwhere theyshould beplacedwas apointofinterest. DallaraPark appearstohaveaunique opportunity tobenefit from growthandrevitalization. Conclusions PhaseOne 1.Plantmorenativeplants 2.Renovateparksign (suggestedcommissioningalocalartist. 3.Addbicycle racks 4.Addpicnictables andbenches 5.Addpermanentrecyclingandrefusebins 6.Addaccesspointsandpathways 7.Addequipmentshed 8.Increasecommunity programming PhaseTwo 1.Create raingarden 2.Replacecut-downtrees 3.Movemailboxes 4.Upgradebasketballhoops 5.Planthedgesbetweenbasketball courtandstreet 6.Improvelighting system (withneighborapproval) 7.Layadditional pathways Lions Park Summary Lion’sParkisa1.94acrelocationwithADA accessibleplayground equipment combinedwitha communitygarden. TheSWOTanalysishighlighteditssafelocationandopportunitiestogrow, but showed thatithostedinvasivespecies, andhadlimitations toitsADAaccessibility. Amongemphasized ideas, communitygathering andaccessibilitywerethemostimportant. Thestudyalsosuggestedthe parkbuildoffofitspollinatorpresenceforenvironmentalandeducational benefits. Conclusions 1.InstallanADA accessiblewalkingpath 2.Installsmall, solar-powered lights 3.Amenitiessuchasexpandedsidewalks, way-findingsigns, orportabletoiletsarerecommended. 4.Footpathsarebasicandproductive improvements 5.AGazebocan functionasacommunity hubwithadditionalbenefits 6.Addadditional pollinatorplants Schwarz Pond Park Summary IntheanalysisofSchwarzPondPark, thegroupsummarized itshelpful andharmfulaspects mostlyin favor ofitsstrengths. Theyfoundthatthelargeareacouldserveasacanvasforthecommunity to create. Itwas alsofoundbeneficialthat itwassituated close tothecommunitycenter andthehigh school. Through itspreviously established trailsystem, there areopportunities toconnectittoother parksandimproveconnectivityandhelpitserveasahostforlargeeventsandfunctions. Themain setbacks werethelackofinfrastructure inlighting, water, andrestrooms; howeverthemost emphasized wasthefinancial burden. Conclusions 1.ProposedstrengtheningRiparianbufferbyintroducingandincreasingbeneficialand aestheticallypleasing plantspecies. Minimum size of35feetwithcattails, assortedflowering andfloatingspecies. 2.Suggested aredesign/refurbishment oftheskatepark, including residentsaged10-18inthe process. 3.Addsculptures orothercommunity artin ordertocreate asenseofcommunityprideand togetherness. 4.Addnew signage 5.Improve parkaccess 6.Installrestroomfacilities 7.Installation ofadogpark Winds Park Summary WindsParkcurrentlyhostsvariousamenities onits7.09acrelot, including aplayground, basketball court, and communitygardens. TheSWOTanalysisconductedfound thattheinfrastructurewas importantwithopportunities forexpansion, butthelackoflighting, accessibilityandgathering spaces stillgaveitafewweaknesses. Conclusion 1.Meetneighborhooddemandsandfostercommunityengagement 2.Bettertrailsandlighting (CrosswalkatChippendaleAve, traillighting, trailconnections) 3.Addapermanent roofstructure 4.Expandthecommunitygardens 5.Includedifferent plantsandvegetables. 6.Addbikeracks 7.Addrecyclingbins 8.Enhanceparksignage 9.Addbenches andpetwaste stationsalongtrails Liberal Studies 5100 CommunityGathering Spaces Summary TheLS5100 classcompiled work on29communityidentifiedprojectsinanefforttocapitalizeonand maximize thebenefitsofpublicspacesinthecommunitybetweentheir2014-15Fall/Springclasses. This sectionisbased offthe2015spring class work. Thereportstatedthatthecityhasgrowntooquickly, andhascausedthedowntowntofeelveryunderdeveloped, causingdisconnectionthroughoutthe town. Theissuebroughtupinthereportwasthatthestrongelements ofthetown (thebanners, slogans, statues etc.) feelliketheywererandomlyplacedintheirlocations. Thegoalofthereportisto bringuprecommendations ofdesignelementsthatcouldbereproduced throughout theCityof Rosemount. SpecificareaswillbeCarbone’sPizzeriaandCeltsIrishPub & Grill, theSteepleCenter, the RobertTrailLibrary, andthesidewalksonSouth RobertTrail. CitiescomparedwithRosemount were Stillwater, Edina, andRedWing. Conclusions 1.Addabenchandgardencombination totwolocations: SteepleCenter, andbetweenCarbone’s PizzeriaandCeltsIrishPub & Grill, mimickingtheshapeoftheTriskele. 6ft. longbencheswith3 ft. radiusgardens. 2.Placesmallbenches aroundeachsideoftheTriskeleandthedowntownarea. 3.DesignplanterstoimitatetheshapeoftheTriskeleranging1-3ft. inheight, 6-12inchesin radius. 4.Designraincatchers withaspiralmetalpieceinspiredbytheTriskele, madeofaluminum, and theplanterthesamedesignasmentionedinconclusion #3. Response: theCityCouncilhasdiscussedprovidingadditional amenitiesandincorporatingadditional, lowercost, artfeaturesintotheDowntown. ThedesignerfortheTriskelehadpreparedsomebench designsandtheworking grouphadrecommended somesmallCelticknots designsscattered around Downtown. There hasnotbeenanyfundingallocated tothistask. LiberalStudies 5100 CommunityGathering Spaces Summary TheLS5100 class compiled work on29 communityidentifiedprojects inanefforttocapitalizeonand maximize thebenefits ofpublicspacesinthecommunity. Theclasssetouttoanswerfourmain questions: What arecharacteristics ofplace-making insuburban settings; whatopportunitiesare available totransformexisting publicgathering spaces intodestinations throughredesign; what opportunities arethereforcreating newpublicgatheringspaces; whatideasarethereforpublic gatheringplacesintheSteepleCenter. Whileansweringthesequestionstheclassalsohighlightedthe strengthsandweaknessesofeachtypeofcommunitygathering spaces. Conclusions 1.Parks & CommunityCenters: Successful parksaregatherplaces, andaplacethecommunityis attached to. Theyproviderecreation, educational andsocialprograms, andrelaxation. 2.Libraries: Providescommunityengagement, groupworkspaces, accesstoreadingandclasses. Diversitymakesthem “vibrantsocialspaces”. Limitedfunding causesdrawbackstostaffingand availabilityhours. 3.Schools: Anotherrichsocialgatheringlocationwiththeexchangeofideas andentertainment. Forolderstudentsthereareopportunities forjobtraining, internships, andopportunities to connectwithlocalbusinesses. 4.Churches: Religiousorganizations aregreatplacestobringcommunityresidentstogether, and participateinservingthecommunity. Thedrawbackisthattheexclusionaryaspectofreligion causessomeresidentstofeelalienated. 5.CommunityGardens: Gardenscreatea “defensiblespace” thatthecommunityisinvestedin. Theyexpandpark-likespaces. Supplyfood, increase socialcapital, increase propertyvalue, and educateyouth. 6.FitnessCenters: Provideastrongassociation betweenphysicalactivityandhealth-related qualityoflife. 7.Cafes & CoffeeShops: Providegreatgatheringspacesforthosenotaffiliatedwithmajor organizations. Regularvisitorsprovidemuchofthecharactertotheatmosphereandhelpcreate asenseofcommunity. Response: Theinformation willbeusedindecision-makingforplacemakingaspartoftheDowntown Redevelopment program andalsoforneighborhood enhancements. Studyideasandconceptswillbe reflectedinthenewComprehensivePlan. PublicAffairs5253 Engaging thePublic Summary Thefollowingprograms aredesignedtoaddressafewthings: enhancingthepublicconnection, encouragingparticipation, andhighlightingwaystodiversifyoutreach. Eachprogram tacklessimilar issues, but attemptstoapproach theminaunique way. LearnParticipate Lead! Theprimaryissueinvestigated wasthatthere wasalack ofpublicinvolvement. Asaresultthelackof publicknowledge ofthecityprocess wasanother issue. Another issueisthediversityofthepublicin background andage. Theyhighlightedfourspecificgoals oftheir program: Engage adiverserangeofresidents througha seriesofactivities; Inform residents offunctions/structureoflocalgovernment; Buildskills, capacity, andleadershipexperienceofparticipantstoencourage engagement; Explore keycommunity issuesfor visionofthecommunity. MyRosemount KeyissuesseemedtobesimilarwithLPL!, as themainfocus wasonhowmanyresidentsfeltunfamiliar withthecityprocess. Theseissues werealsosimilarinscopewiththelackofcityconnectionswith under-represented (ethnic/racial minorities, youth, youngfamilies, newresidents, renters) groups. Anotherhighlighted issuewas thatthere wasalackofresidenttimetocommit. Toaddress thesepoints, three central ideaswerebrought forth. Tagontolargecommunityeventswith booths, open houses, orengagementinitiatives. Usevariety ofapproaches toincrease diversity. (Social media, mail, TV, radio, pressrelease, Friday folders) Encourage incentives forparticipation atmeetings andevents (child care, refreshments, etc.) Also, byorganizingparticipation eventsaroundestablished communityeventsandhigh trafficareasitmakesparticipationeasyandexciting. Finallytopursue strategies thatinformthepublic, consult, partnerwithorganizations, delegate power, andincludethe public. PowerUp2018 Theapproach isthroughmultiple avenues ofcommunityparticipation: constantmonitoring & evaluation; regularcommunity-wideevents; extendedworkshops throughtheyear; onlinecontests. Theideawas tobuild communityengagement throughfostering relationshipsandaddressingcommon community issues. Theyhighlightedtheirgoalsin3critical areas; Adoptproactive approachtoparticipation inplanning activities; Fostermeaningfulparticipationasprojectsprogress; Recognize criticalimportanceofresident participation. Conclusion 1.Tailor civicengagement effortstothediversityofthecommunityneedsandinterests. 2.Fosteracultureofcivicengagement inthecommunity. 3.Staffshouldattendcommunityeventstomeetresidents. 4.Amulti-modalcommunicationsstrategyisrecommended toinformandinitiatedialoguewith Rosemount Residents. 5.Informresidents about thefunctionsandstructuresofthelocalgovernment. 6.Explorekeycommunityissuestobeginsettingavisionforthecommunity. 7.Buildskills, capacity, andleadershipexperienceofparticipantsforongoingengagement. Response: theclassprovided threeapproaches topublicengagementcenteredontheupcoming Comprehensive Plan update. Staffanticipatesutilizingstrategiesfromseveralofthereportsto encourage additionalpublicparticipation intheComprehensive Planprocess. Someofthesetechniques mayalsobeusedforotherstudiesastheyarise. PublicAffairs5231 CommunityGardenEvaluation Summary Community gardens operate infiveneighborhoodparks. Atthetimeofthereport, therewere49twenty bytwentyfoot plots. Thereisa $35application feetoobtainagarden plotfortheseason onfirstcome firstservebasis, repeat gardeners cancontinuouslyrenew. Gardenershaveseen anaverage of80% returnrate, plustheycankeep 100% ofwhattheygrow. Thewaitinglisthad17gardeners. Itisalso worthnotingthatin2013 the gardensgenerated $1,715in revenue, and $3,089.70inexpenses. The mainquestions asked through thedatagathering process wereasfollows: Whatisthefairestwayto meetdemandforplots? Optimal plot sizefromtheparticipant perspective, fairdistribution? Howcan theprogramberunmore costeffectively? Howcantheprogrammakegardeners moresuccessful? Who usestheplots andforwhat purposes? Howdoes theRosemount program comparetothoseinsimilar communities? Conclusions 1. Additional datacollectioninstruments needtobedeveloped. A surveyforcurrentparticipants andpeople onthewaiting listwillneedtobedeveloped. 2. Voices ofcommunitystakeholders should beincorporated. Sharetheevaluation findings from participantsandfrompeople onthewaitlistwithallstakeholderstoincrease understanding of different groups. 3. Theexecution ofthisevaluationplan willneedtobeflexible. Themethod ofplotdistributed maychange before nextseason. Theteaminthespring willneed totakeanypotentialchanges intoaccountbeforeproceedingwiththisplan. Inparticular, theobjectdescription and evaluationplanmayneedtoberevised toreflectanyfuture changes. Response: Initially, aspringclass wouldhavewritten asurvey butnoclasspicked thatproject. However, questionsregarding theprogramhaveledtomodifications toprogram administration including restrictiontoRosemountresidents only, plotsizessmaller, no grandfatheringofexistingparticipants, which have allowedtheCitytoservice allresidents interestedintheprogram. Additionally, an information meeting washeldinwhichapproximately1/3ofallprogramparticipants attended. Recreation, Park, andLeisureStudies 3281 Nature BasedPlay Summary TheprojectbeganwithevaluatingNature-BasedPlayidealsimplementedbyRosemount. NatureBased Playismeanttoencourage community, cultural, andleisure eventstoaddvibrancytotheirqualityof life. Italsoincorporates itselfintotheComprehensivePlantocollaborateandprovideservicestoall groupsofresidents. Thegoalistoprovidethebestservicesandprogramstosurroundingneighborhoods andcommunitiesinthearea. Therearetwentysevenparkstotaling468.8acres. Theyareprimarily fundedthrough propertytaxesfromDakotaCounty, includingtheCity’sgeneralfundbudget. TheCity alsoreceivesmonetarysupport frompartnershipsandgrants. Someoftheactivitiesprovidedinclude: Scienceexplorers, MoviesinthePark, Sportsleagues, Farmersmarkets, andLearntoSkatePrograms. Theseprograms, amongmanyothers, aremeanttoencourage youthandadultstoimprovetheir physical well-beingaswellastheirenvironment aroundthem. Withthesebenefits inmind, thestudents cameupwiththefollowing conclusions. Conclusions 1.Includemorenaturalfeatures andfacilities onadistrictlevel 2.Parksshould bemowed andpavedinordertofit intosurroundingneighborhooddevelopments 3.Makeuseofexistingfeatures onparkgrounds 4.ReferencecitieslikeBrooklynPark, CityofEagan, orMinneapolis, Minnetonka, St. LouisPark, or St. Paul’snatureparks Response: Similartothestudyabove, staffwilllooktoincorporatethesefeaturesasnewparksare constructed orother parksarerefurbished. InformationwillbeincludedinthenewParksMasterPlan. LiberalStudies 5100 Nature-BasedPlay Summary Thisproject focused onproviding nature-basedrecreationalopportunitiesforchildren. Theideabehind theprojectwasthatwhenkidshaveexposuretonature, theyreapphysicalandemotionalbenefits, improvetheir attentionandfocus, andlearnsocialskillsthroughplayinginacalmingenvironmentthat hasrelatively littlecostorrisk. ThegoaloftheprojectwasforthestudentstohelptheCityofRosemounttoidentifyopportunitiesfor introducing nature-basedplayoptionstocityparksandrecreationalareas. Conclusions 1.Implementnature-basedplaystructuresinConnemara, Innisfree, andMeadowsPark. 2.Integratingtheplayground elementsintothelandscape allowforvariationofitsuseandforitto bepartoftheland. 3.Useofnaturalmaterials iseducational, andkeepstheplaygroundpartofnature 4.Replacingplasticstructureswithnaturalonescause childrentobecomemoreactive, imaginative, lesssedentary, andengagedinmoreboneandmusclestrengtheningactivities. Response: Thethreeparkslistedarenotscheduledfornewplayequipmentforsometime. Nature based playstructureswillbeconsideredwhentheexistingstructuresarereplaced. Parksstaffwillbe introducing natural featuresintotheparklandscapeintheshort- andlong-term. Naturalvegetation, use ofboulders, keepingnaturaldebriswillalsobeconsideredduringimprovements andretrofittingof existingparksandconstruction ofnewparks. Environmental Education 4315 Nature-BasedPlay Summary Therewerefivemainfocuses thattheprojectsettocoverfortheParksandRecreationDepartment: To assess the currentpark systemascomparedtothenature-basedapproach; todeterminewhat componentsarelacking andcanbeenhanced; tofindandrecommend futureparkimprovementsin existingparks andplanning forfutureparks; todesignrecreationalsystemsthatwillalsoaddresshealth andactivitytoreducechildhood obesity; andtoconnectpeople fromallwalksoflifetonature. These focuses were discussed through bothnatureandsocial aspects. Conclusion Therecommendations weredrawn withtheassumptions thatRosemount willrapidly growinboth population andtax base tosupport thefollowing recommendations. Short Term Addnature-based play elements totheexisting SchwarzPond Playground. There aretworecommended options. Option 1woulduse theexistingforestmaterials surroundingSchwarz PondParktoaddnature- basedelements totheplayground. Option2wouldinvolve contractingwithplayground consultants to establish structured naturalelements withintheexistingplayground. Connectwith localpartnerstoimplement environmentaleducationprogramming. Option 1would share conservation educationresources withDakota County. Option 2wouldbetoimplement “Fishing inthe Neighborhood” intoRosemountParksandRecreationProgramming. LongTerm 1.Addanatureplay-scapeat SchwarzPond andParksthroughoutthe city. 2.OpenaCityrunNatureCenter 3.OpenaCityRentalCenter foroutdoor equipment 4.HireonefulltimestaffforOutdoor Environmental Education Response: TheParksDepartment isplanning toaddnaturebasedplayapparatus atSchwarz PondPark in2017 whentheexisting equipmentisretired. Staffwill investigate partnershipopportunities withthe schoolaboutanaturecenterorhiringanystaffforenvironmentaleducationuponCouncildirection. The videocreatedbythe students wasprovidedtotheParksCommission ataprevious meeting. Public Affairs 5145 ParkPlanning & Participation Summary Thepurpose ofthisplan istobuild ontheworkthattheParksandRecreationsystemhasdonetomeet theneedsofRosemount, whilecontinuingtofunction within theguidelinesofitsComprehensive Plan, andact asablueprintforfuture projects. Therearethreeoutcomestheplanfocusesonproviding: generating wellinformed, gooddecisions; aplanthatwillhelp Rosemountfeellikeacommunityand fosterengagingandlastingrelationships withresidentsandotherstakeholders; andmomentum/buy-in fromallpartiesinvolvedintheengagement processaswellasminimizeback-ups. They approached their planning processwith fourmain points: ensuring inclusionthroughpublic engagement; implementingstrategiestomaximize engagementineach effortoractivity; utilizingcommunication strategiestodeveloppromotional campaigns andupdatestakeholders; andthenmeasuring success bothbeforeandafter theproject. Conclusion 1.Engagement effortsshould provideinformation fordecision-making 2.Participants shouldunderstandwhenandhowtheireffortswillinfluenceandchangeplanning effortsandprojectdevelopment 3.Eachprojectandplanningeffortshouldincludeanassessment 4.Improveoutreachtoimmigrant andminoritygroupsbyreducinglanguagebarriers, recruiting minoritypeopleasvolunteers, andstrengtheningrelations. 5.Wheneverpossible, community organizationswillserveasexperts 6.TheCityofRosemountmustperiodicallyreporttransparency 7.Peoplealwaysintendtoassociatewithothers whoshare commonperspectives, experiences, andinterest. Response: WillutilizeideasfromthestudyduringParksMasterPlanupdatein2016. Social Work8551 Neighborhood & Community Integration Summary Rosemount sitsatauniqueintersectionofagricultural, rural, andurbancommunities. Rosemount staff expressedinterestinbuildingcommunitycohesion andcommunicationwithnewerandhardertoreach residents. Thegroup conducting thestudysetouttoanswerafewquestions: whatisthebestwayto communicatewithnewresidents; whatsourcesofcommunication dotheyuse; whydidtheychoose Rosemount; andhowcantheCitybuildagreaterconnectionwiththecommunity. Theyansweredthese questionsbyconductingobservationsontwovisits, threeroundsofinformalinterviews withresidents, andtworounds ofsurveys. Thesurveyinvolved27residents, withanevenmixofbothyouthandadults. Conclusion Resultsfromthestudy 1.26/27surveyed hadinternet access 2.18/27surveyedpreferredinternetoremailwhenreceivinginformation 3.Residentschose Rosemount because oftheschooldistrict, affordable housing, employment, the smalltownatmosphere, lowcrime, andlocation 4.Themajorityofadultsfeltconnectedtothecommunity, thosewhodidnot, primarilysawwork astheirreason 5.Themajorityofyouthfelttheywereconnectedtothecommunity, thosewhodidnot cited otherfamilyordisconnectionfromschoolasreasons Recommendations 1.Revitalizedowntownandcreatemorebusiness 2.Createanonlinecitynewsletter tobedistributedthroughe-mail 3.Seekaccesstotargetpopulation throughtheschooldistrictandlibrary Response: Staffneeds toinvestigate these recommendations morethoroughly andseeiftherearemore opportunitiesforcommunityengagement. Social Work 8551 RosemountSeniorCommunity Summary Thepurposeofthisreportwastounderstandtheneedsandservicerequirementsofthesenior population inRosemount. Itsetouttoanswerthreemainquestions: Arethereneedsthecityorother agenciesshouldaddress; whatarethebestmethodsofoutreach; andhowtoincreaseneighborhood cohesion, avoidisolation, andaddress thelackofservicesforseniors? Thegroupbeganbycontacting thevariousseniorcommunities, churches, andanywhereelsetheycouldfindseniors. Abriefsurveywas issuedtothetargetedgroups. Theyfoundthatthereismorethanjustonereasonforissuesofisolation. Abriefsetofexamplesoftheseissuesincluderecreationalinterests, faith-basedparticipation, geographicboundaries, andincomelevels. Withtheserestraintsinmind, thegroupcameupwith relevantconclusions. Conclusions 1.CreateanElderCoalitionthatmeetsonceamonth 2.Developand/orconnect seniorstovolunteeropportunitieswithinthecommunity 3.Developanage-preparedstrategicplantoaddresslong-termhousingneedsofsenior populations 4.Overalldevelopment ofresourcesavailabletoseniorsbasedonacontinuumofneed. This includesprovidingtransportation, caregiving, improvingwalkabilityinthedowntown, etc. Response: WiththeopeningoftheActivityCenter, staffanticipatesamoreseniorprogramming. Staff willworkwiththecityvolunteer coordinatorandseethisthereisanopportunitytoworkwithsenior volunteers andofferspecificvolunteeropportunities. Social Work 8551 RosemountWoodsNeighborhoodAssessment Summary Thisreportcovers thefindingsandassessmentoftheRosemount Woodscommunitywith recommendationsforfurthercollaborationwiththeresidents. Information wasgatheredthrough interviewswithcitystaff, communityagencies, andRosemountWoodsmanagementandresidents. For themostpartthereiswellmaintainedinfrastructure andresidentstakeprideintheirhomes. The managerofRosemount Woods, Paul, notedthathedoesnothavemuchtroublecommunicatingwith residentsofthecommunity. Henotedthatitisaclose-knitcommunity butithassufferedhigher financialstrainrecently. Conclusions 1.Door-knockingisasuccessfulstrategyforcommunicating withRosemount WoodsCommunity andlearningmoreabouttheneighborhood. 2.Someresidentsrecommended flyersandmailingsasagreatwaytocommunicate withtheir neighborhood 3.Althoughlanguagewasnotahugebarrier, translationtoSpanishwouldbebeneficial 4.Someresidentsdesireaccesstofreeandaccessibleactivities forchildren. Response: Thisinformation isusefulalthoughwedon’thaveaspecificuseatthistime. Recreation, Park, andLeisureStudies 3281 Activity interests ofunderserved populations Summary RosemountParksDistrictwantedtoknowtheinterestsoftheirspecificdistricttocreateacomfortable communityforthoseitserves. Thestudywasfocusedonevaluating theactivityinterestsofunderserved populationintheRosemountParksDistrict. Rosemount isontherighttrackbutimprovementscanbe made. AverageratingofthedistrictwasaB. Thestudyaimstofindoutwhatpeopleliketodofor activities andwhatthedemographics thatparticipateinthemare. Process: Studentscontactedspecificpeopleandgroups, withmixedresults. Theycollected datathrough facetofaceinteractions, personal outreach, andsurveys. Itappearstheyhaddifficulttimecollecting information. Conclusion Notmuchinformationwasprovidedfromthestudy. Thereportleftoutalmostallthedatagathered. 1.Latino andEast African – Enjoysoccer, artsandcrafts, andbasketball. Primarily afterschool. Indoorlocations. 2.EastIndianandHmong results notshown. Response: TheParksDepartment willcontinue tomove forwardtomakebetterconnectionswithnew immigrant populationssotheyareawareofrecreationalopportunitiesinthecommunity. Staffis exploringnon-traditional avenues forcommunication opportunities. PublicAffairs5281 ImmigrantResidentNeedsAssessment Summary Rosemount hasbecome anincreasinglypopularlocationforimmigrants. Themost notableinfluxof immigrantshasbeenreportedsince2000. From2000-2013Immigrationhassteadilyincreased. Muchof thereasonforRosemountbeingtargetedisbecauseitisagoodplaceforchildrenandupward socioeconomicmobility. ImmigrantshavebeencompetitivelysearchingintheU.S. baseduponwhat areasuitstheirneeds thebest. OnereasonRosemounthasbeenattracting moreimmigrants isdueto theRosemountSchool Districtbeingconsidered highquality. Immigrants alsonotedthatrelationships of friendsorfamiliesalsodrewthemtothearea. Threefocusgroupsat360Communities wereheld, one Russian, oneLatino, andoneWest African. Someimportantpointsofinterestweregathered: Therewas alackofaccessibleinformation onactivities forchildren; alackofyouthorientedfacilities; inadequate communityspacestoholdculturalandreligious celebrations; publictransportation deficiencies; and general communication issues. Conclusions 1.Promote solidarity amongmembers ofsameethnicgroups. 2.Workwithimmigrantstoassess iftheirneedsarebeingmet. 3.Partneringwithgroupslike360Communities mayhelpovercomechallengesreachingoutto groups that aremoredifficulttocontact/coordinatereachingouttomanygroups. 4.Options likeESLandFamily Schools areimportant. ISD #196offersmanyELSandFamily School classes. 5.Accesstotransportationisabigfactorin participationofvariouspopulations. Response: ParksDepartment willwork onconnectionswiththeSchool Districtand360Communities to bemoreinclusive inrecreationalprograming. Staffwouldlikedirection regarding other areasofinterest. The citycurrently isnotinvolved insocial servicesand manyofthetopics discussed arelessrelated tothecity’scurrentcoreservices. HousingStudies4461 HousingStudies Summary StudentsofDCTCandthegeneralrentingpopulationofRosemount aretheprimaryscopeofthisstudy. Twogroupsproposedseparate butsimilartypesofaffordablerentalapartments. Thegoalistomeetthe needsofthepreviouslydescribedpopulationthatareinneedofaffordable rentalapartments. TheCallanCircleproposalwouldbean80unit, 3-storybuildinglocatedonemilenorthofDCTC thsoutheastcornerof135 St. E. andAkonAve.) withStudio, 1Bedroom, 2Bedroom, and3Bedroom apartments. Theirprimary targetwasstudentsseekinglowercostrentingwithoutlongtermleases, but generallytargetsindividualsinearlyadulthood stageaged20-35. Thebuildingwouldprovidemany amenities, includebutnotlimitedto: securedentrances, undergroundparking, WI-FIaccess, high-speed internet, communityroom, business center, outdoor patio, bicyclestorage, andonlinerentpayment. Thedevelopmentwillbemixedincome; itwilloffer60% atmarket-rateand40% atlowtomiddle incometothosethatmeet50% AMI. CallanCirclewouldconductaninformalpartnership withDCTC baseduponinforming studentsofthepropertyandinreturnthedevelopmentwouldsupport DCTCby sponsoringsomeofthecollege’sevents. AkronFlatswasthesecondproposeddevelopment; theprojectwouldadda100unitapartment building ofstudiotothree bedroomvariations. 40% ofthebuildingwillbeaffordablehousingunitsto helpmeettheneedsRosemount’sComprehensivePlan. AkronFlatswouldbelocatedonthecornerof ConnemaraTrailWestandAkronAvenuecurrentlyownedbytheDCCDA. Thedevelopmentwouldhost asimilarlistofamenities, funding, andincometoCallanCircle. Conclusion 1.Rentalhousingandapartmentsareinhighdemand, especiallyforthestudentsofDCTC 2.$650permonthwasthedesiredrentalprice 3.Moststudentswerewillingtoshare anapartmentwithroommatestoachieve affordabilityas wellassocialconnectivity 4.Amenities playanimportant roleinbothproposals Response: Willutilize information toattractrentalapartment developerstocommunity. Staffwillalso follow upwithDCTC. Law 7750 HomeownerAssociation Summary Themain issueinvolvingtheHomeowner’sAssociation (HOA) isthatthereisdifficultyestablishing communicationbetween theCityandtheHOA onbothsides. Thisresultedinalackof knowledgeof dutiesforHOA’sandhascausedimportantmaintenanceprojectstogouncompleted. Themainpointof interestfoundthattherewasabreakdownofcommunication aftercontrolwashandedfromthe developer totheHOA. Thestudy investigatedtheagreementsinPlannedUnitDevelopments (PUD) and foundthatHOAmembersperceived PUDagreementsasconfusinganddifficulttodecipher. Anexample issuestatedwasthedivisionoflaborregardingmaintenance. Thisbarrierofexpertiseisbelievedto causefrictionwithHOA’s. Theautonomous natureofHOA’smeansthattheCitymayneedtotakea moreproactiveapproachtohelpfosteragoodrelationshipbeforetroublesarises. Conclusion 1.AppointaCitystaffmembertoactasaliaisonbetweentheCityandtheHOA 2.TheCitycouldrequire thateveryprospectivebuyerbegivencopiesoftheir HOAgoverning documentsandagreements 3.TheCitycould requiretheHOAtoannuallyupdatetheir governingdocumentstobefiledwith theCity 4.TheCityshouldattempttomake HOArightsandresponsibilities asclearandunderstandableas possible. Response: Thisprojectcoupledwiththeoneconductedinthesummernotesthedifficultyingenerating consistentcontactsforeachoftheHOA’sintheCity. Staffdoesnotintendtoimplementsomeofthe recommendationsofthisstudy; requiringupdatingandsubmission ofgoverningdocuments. Staffdoes notbelieveaddingadditionalregulationswillensureabetterunderstanding ofHOAresponsibilities for homeowners. IftheCouncilfeels thisisahighpriority, tomake betterconnectionswithindividual HOA’s, staffwouldwanttodiscussfutureservicelevels. Itwouldseemmostappropriatetomakeone staffpersonaliaisontotheHOA’swhichwouldrequiretimenotcurrentlyallocatedtothattask. Management 6504 Green Business Park Summary ThestudybeganwithresearchingEco-IndustrialDevelopment. TheprimaryfocuswasIndustrial Symbiosis. Thereareseveralwell-knownU.S. casestudiessuch asBerks County Eco-IndustrialPark and TrentonEco-IndustrialComplex thatwerestudiedasexamples. TheU.S. wasthencomparedwiththe Eco-IndustrialParkofKalundborg, Denmark. Anothernotableproject researchedwastheMinneapolis GreenHomesprogram. Theinitiative ofMinneapolistoconstruct 100energy efficienthomesoverthe nextfiveyearshashadgreatsuccess. Theybuildinaccordance withLEED, saving65% ofconstruction waste whichwillberecycled. Amongothernotableinitiatives, Nativelandscaping, Sustainable Transportation andGreywater reuse/capture alsoplayed importantrolesineco-friendlybusiness practices. Afterresearchingallthevarioussuccessesandfailuresinthecasestudies, thegroup generatedthefollowingconclusions. Conclusions 1.Theredoes notappear tobeaclearmarketforadistinct, eco-businesspark. Thistypeof development wouldeitherrequireamission alignedtenantortaxincentives. 2.Thecitycouldmovetowards anenvironmentallyprogressivestrategybyrequiringthatthenext businessdevelopmentinclude: Nativelandscaping, sustainabletransportation, greywaterreuse andcapture. 3.Rosemount couldbeanattractivelocationforparticulartypesoflightmanufacturing businesses. 4.Themarketlikelywillnotproduceaneco-business parkwithout incentives fromthecityora specific missionalignedtenant. 5.IndustrialsymbiosisisnotalikelysolutionforRosemount. 6.Startsmall, attractthefirstmover, setaprecedent, andfindkeypartnersinvestedintheideaof aneco-business parkfortheirownreasons. Response: Thisprojectwaspresented atthePortAuthoritymeetingandgavegoodbackground informationtomembers. Thestudentsnotedthatartificiallytryingtocreateindustrialsymbiosis didnot seemtobeagoodstrategytoassistindevelopmentofanindustrialpark. Rather, theprivatesectormay createthatsymbiosisdependinguponneedsforvariouscompanies. Studentsalsooutlinedpotential attributesofa “greenbusiness park” andwhatcanbedoneincrementally toinitiateagreenpark. This information willbediscussed withtheUniversityrelatingtodevelopmentinUMore. Public Affairs5242 Eco-GreenBusiness Park Summary Thisstudyprovidesapreliminary reportonfactorstoconsiderinthedevelopmentofanEco-Industrial Park (EIP). Thegoalofthereportistoprovideexamplesofintegrativeandlocallyrelevantbestpractices, policiesandcasestudiesthatprovidelessonsfordevelopinganeco-greenbusiness parkoreco- industrialparkinRosemount. Aspectsofefficientandgreenwater, energy, andlandusearetheprimary discussion points. Kalundborg, Denmark isusedasthemainexampletoasuccessfulandefficient versionofanEIPandthestudysuggestsusingitasareferencegoingforward. Anotherexamplelistedin thestudyinvolvesSanAntonio’swaterreclamation systemandthechallengestheyfacedtoimproveit toitscurrentefficiency. Theseexamples providedsomeinsighttoothercitieseffortsandhowtheycan beincorporated intorelevant, successfulstrategies forRosemount. Inthisprocessthe recommendationsaretobeeconomicallyfeasibleaswellashaving theleast impactonthe environment. Conclusions 1.ManysuccessfulEIPsdevelopedorganically overyearsandaretheresultofindependent business negotiations. 2.Thereisnosinglewaytoengineer anindustrialeco-system. 3.Thefirstrequiredinput intoanEIPisinformation aboutthefirms’ operations. 4.SuccessofanEIPrequiresthatparticipantsareopentodependingoneachother 5.Forgreatesteconomic benefits, theEIPwillrequiresubstantial investment ininfrastructurein earlystages. 6.TheCityneedstodecide whether itwillplayacentral roleindeveloping theEIPorpreferto outsource it. Response: Thisstudyconductedacasestudysimilar towhatoccurred intheGreen Business Parkclass. Theyalsoconcluded thatitisdifficult tohavethegovernment regulate thesymbiosis ofdiffering businesses inaPark. This informationwillbesharedwiththe University ofMNregarding future development inUMore. Environmental Sciences 5071 Greenway Restoration Summary Theparticipatingpartnersofthisprojectweremotivatedtoimprovetherecreationalopportunities in DakotaCountyandtorestoretheMississippiRiverBlufflandhabitat. Themaingoalsaretobe implementedoverfourrestorationnodes. Thesegoalsare: reduceofthemajority ofsmoothbromeand commonbuckthornin10and15yearsrespectively; therevitalizationofsongbirdsin10years; eroding slopestabilizationin2years. Node1: stoperosionofsoilbyhaving 60% vegetation coveragein4years; reduce drysouthernprairie species90% coveragein5years; 90% reductionofsweetclover, smoothbrome, andcommonbuckthorn thby4 year; therestoration ofself-sustaining populationofskinksonsitewithin5years. Theprimary restoration planisto: seedbigbluestemadjacenttorestoredprairie; plantburoakstocontrastslopes; heavier seedingofcovercroptostabilize steepslopes. Node 2: Primaryrestoration plan istoenhance pollinator species; increase bird abundance; establish southerndryprairie; establish oaksavannah; reducingthecoverofsmoothbromeandcommon buckthorn. Node 3: Previousissueswith invasivespecies, degradedtrees, overpopulationofdeer, anddrysoils. Restorationplanwastorebuildthenativeflora, andpreserveresilientgenotypes. Node 4: Restoration plan rebuiltexisting species, felled specifictrees, chipped wood wasteandspread on-site, andmanaged long termthrough fireandgrazing. Futurechallenges include: longterm management; useoffiretowardoffwoodyspecies, andmonitoring invasive species. Conclusions 1.Betterprairieandsavanna ecosystems forthepublic 2.Betterlandscapefornativepollinators 3.Increased habitatforgrasslandbirds 4.Expansionofrare MNecosystems 5.Improved landscapeforRosemount. Response: TheCityplays asupport rolefortheeradicationofinvasivespecies andtherevegetation with naturalspeciesalong theRiverBluff. TheFriendsoftheMississippiandthelargerlandowners have severalprogramsrelatingtothisissue. Staffwillinvestigate providingeducationalmaterials for homeowners wishing togrowlandscapingforpollinatorsandbirds. Horticulture 4061 Sustainable TurfManagement AmesSoccerComplex – DakotaCountyTechnical College - 3Fields, (2W) (1E) Summary FieldIssues: theeastfieldexperiences overuse duetolackoflightingonWest fields; thewestfieldsdo nothavedrainage; thepresence ofclayinthesoilcauses floodingissues. There isrustpresenton KentuckyBluegrass andPerennialRyegrass onall3fields (usuallyfromcompactionand/orlackof nitrogen) – lackofplanthealthalikelycause. Management issues: Fertility – Incorrectuseofnitrogen, wrong amounts atwrong times. Phosphorus usedwhen itshouldn’tbe, levels veryhigh insoil. Plantgrowth regulatorsnotbeing used, consider whenmixing withlinepaint. Mowing – Grassheightislessthan3inchesin thesummer, whichistoo low. Height needstobe2-2.25inches inthefall. Topdressing and Aeration – Can bemodified, topdressingnotappliedatproper timeoramounts. Timingaeration bettercanimprovehealthofturf grass. Conclusions 1.Instituteafertility program: usefulformanaging sportsturffields. 2.Uselatefallfertilization withnitrogen. 3.ConsiderusingPlantGrowth Regulatorsinmanagement program. 4.Mowingheightshould beraisedto3inches insummer, lowered to2inches inthefall. 5.Topdressing depthof1inchover2yearsprovides highestqualityofturf. 6.Beonthelookout forimproved cultivars ofperennialryegrass inthefuturetoreduce riskof rust. Instead ofusing GuinnessorPrinceton forKentuckyBluegrass, cultivars likeBlue Note aresuggesteddueto excellentcolor, density, textureandhigh usetolerance. Response: TheCity hasafertilityprogram. Theyhave incorporated recommendationsoflate fall fertilization, topdressing depth, andseedmix. Theycannot increase mowheight asthehigher grass wouldinhibitplay. BrockwayDisc GolfCourse Summary Thecourse experienced lossofhealthy grasstodirt patches. Theextreme compactionduetofoottraffic causesturf tobeunabletoadequatelygrowhealthy roots, water uptake isseverelylimited, and oxygen isdeprived. Therewasalsominorover-saturation inlowerportions oftopography. Weedinfestations amongstturf. Conclusions 1.Yearlyfertilizationof1lb. ofnitrogen20-10-20fertilizer 2.Treatweedspecieswithbroadleafherbicides 3.Fertilizerapplicationonceinlatesummer 4.Aeration twiceperyearspring/fall 5.Mulching/leafremoval 6.Tallfescueandfinefescues forhighfoottraffic50% KentuckyBluegrass, 30% tallfescue, 20% finefescueor50% finefescueforlessertrafficat6-8lb. per1000sq. ft. Response: Atpresent donotdoalotofmaintenanceatthissite; dosprayforweeds. PublicWorkswill startaeratingthisyearandaddingadditionalmaintenancewhenresourcesareavailable. InnisfreePark Summary Themainissuestemsfromtheoverflowofwaterfromtheresidentialareaontheeastsideofthepark. Thishascausedwaterlogging, washoutofsoil, andpremature degradationoftheasphaltpath. Soil cannotabsorbenoughwaterandcausesrunofftoturfunabletohandleit. Theproblemwascausedbya waterdischarge fromunknownsourceuphill. Conclusions (maynotbecosteffective duetolimitedbudget) 1.Createaditchanddepressionatlowpointwherepathsintersect. 2.Bufferstripofnativeplantspeciesonthehillandswaletoaidinrunoffreduction/water absorption. 3.Waterlogging: additionofspringaeration, irrigationaroundrainfall. 4.Shade / Treecompletion: seedsuggestedKentuckybluegrass. 5.Creeping Bentgrass: Mesotrioneapplications andreestablishment ofsuggestedKentucky bluegrass. 6.Trafficdamage: changemowingpattern, uselightermowers, mowwhendry, reducesharp turning. Response: RecentworkattheParkhasincorporated recommendationstoaddress issuesnoted. MeadowsPark Summary ThemainissueisduetothelargeCreepingBentrgrassinvasion. Otherissuesincludeturfareaswith poorwaterinfiltration, shallowgrassroots, weedencroachment, andscalpedareasaroundtreesand baresoilareas. Conclusions 1.Changeirrigationsystemstoruninfieldarea2only. Waterdeepandinfrequent. 1inchper week. 2.Raisemowingheightandreducemowingfrequency. Maintain3inchgrassheightinnon- playareas. Avoidscalpinggrassaroundtrees. Stopcircularmowing. 3.Startorganicfertilizingandweedcontrolprograms. 4.Aerateyearly, multipletimesifaffordable. 5.Overseedyearlywithavarietyofgrassesandcultivars. 6.Costsincurredare $8,700forearly spring, latesummer, andfall. Response: Staffalreadyaeratesandoverseeds. Cannotallowhighermowheightandhavenotinitiated anyorganicfertilizing. WillkillCreeping Bentgrassandreseedthisfall. EnvironmentalEducation 5325 InvasiveSpecies Management Summary Thisstudywasinitiatedtofindoutwhatwouldbethemostcost-effectiveandsustainable best- managementpracticefortheinvasivespeciesaffectingSchwarzPondParkandCarroll’sWoods. Invasive speciessuchasCommonBuckthornandtheEmeraldAshBorer (EAB) canhavelong-lastingecological impactsinanecosystem. ThegroupbeganbyInterviewingRosemountparkstaff, reviewingliteratureon currentmanagementforinvasivespecies, andperformingacost-benefitanalysistoguidetheir recommendations. TheyfoundthatRosemountcurrentlyhasnomanagementplanforcommon buckthorn. TheCitydoeshaveamanagementplanforEAB. Thecommunityhasmadeeffortstopull buckthorn butdoesnotinitiatefollow-upchecks, thusleavingroomforerror. Thestudyfoundtwomain methodstocombatCommonBuckthorn: mulchingandpulling, andherbicides. TocombatEAB, three mainmethods werefound: insecticides, biological controls, andashtreeremoval. Conclusion 1.Buckthornmanagement Thestudyrecommendedeitherpullingorchemicaltreatment. Pullingrequiresalong-termcommitment from theparks administration. Ifnotmaintainedfor10yearsthenitwillnotbeeffective. Itwillhowever createcommunityinvolvementopportunities. Chemicaltreatmentsaremoreimmediatesolutions but willbecomeverycostlyandmaydamagenativevegetation. Response: Staff hasrequested funding inthe2017budgettoaddressinvasivespecies, particularly buckthornintheCarrolls WoodsParkarea. Current practice istoaddress asopportunitiesariseor partnerships bring opportunities. 2.EAB management UsinginsecticidesorAshtreeremovalwasfound tobethebest ofthemethods. Insecticides area more costly approach than treeremoval. Removing Ashtreeswillbeamoreimmediatesolution butlosseson anecosystem andaestheticvalue willbegreater. Response: EABprogram toremove onpubliclands. HavereceivedfundingfromDNRandalsouseSKB landscape” moneytoassistinashremovalandreinstallation ofdifferingtreespecies. 3.Public Education Aspartofanintegrated management policy, itwasrecommendedthattheuseofpubliceducation alongwiththemanagementplanswerevaluable. Theyearsoffollow-upactivityrequiredtopreventa relapsewillbemorefavorablebyhaving aninformedandconcernedpublic. Suggestedoptionscould include: aCommunityBuckthornPull; NeighborhoodMeetings; InformationalPamphlets; orTree Labeling Response: EABinformationonwebsiteandwillmakemoreinformationavailablethroughbrochures. Goalsoresidentsknowwhattheycoulddoontheirproperty. Staffanticipatesapublicinformation campaigntogoalongwithBuckthornremovalprocessatCarrollsWoods. Public Affairs 5242 Alternative Energy Summary Thisproject setsouttoexamine bestpractices inenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergytechnologies thatmaybe ofinteresttoRosemount. Thisincludes: LED lights, Fleet Management, Solar Heating, Solar Photovoltaic, WindPower, andGeothermal Heating. Eachtypeoftechnology wasresearchedthough casestudies toshow results ofefficiency, thefinancial summary, aswellaslessonslearnedinthe process. Through theanalysis oftheprovidedtechnologies, thereportseekstoselectthepracticesbest suitedtotheCity’sneedsbyrelatingthecasestudies toRosemount. Conclusions 1.Consider anenergyefficiency auditofbuildingsandcoupleenergyefficiencyimprovements with renewableenergy investments. 2.Increased implementation ofLEDlightswhereverpossible. 3.Considerfollowing Woodbury’scityfleetmanagementpractices. 4.Considerimplementingano-idlingpolicyorbeginswitchingtoalternativefueledautomobiles whenevaluating cityvehicles. 5.Assessandconsider installationofwindturbines. 6.Converting oneoftheCity’sbuildingsto aground source heatpumpsystem. 7.Conduct aprofessional feasibility assessmentonsolar transpiredairsystemstodetermineifitis aviablealternativetopursue. 8.Developaplanforcommunityengagement inpromotingRosemount’sinvestmentinenergy efficiency andcleanenergy. Response: TheCityhasconductedanenergyauditandhasincrease theuseofenergyefficientlighting. WehaveinvestigatedLEDlightsandwillcontinuetoincorporateintooursystem. Wehavehadsome discussionsaboutpartneringwith asolarprovideratsome ofthemunicipalbuildings. Additionalreview isneeded onsome ofthesuggestions. Public Health6132 WaterReuse Summary Theprojectwasfocusedtowardsfindingviablesolutionsforreuseofintermittentstormwaterflowand treatedeffluentfromtheMetropolitanCouncilEnvironmentalServices EmpireWastewaterTreatment Facility. Researchwasconductedforwaterreusethataddressedanyofthesixfollowingareas: opportunities forreuseofstormwaterandtreatedeffluentatboththecommunityandindividual householdscale; communityscaleeffortselsewhereinMNortheUStoreusestormwaterortreated effluent; publicacceptanceofwaterreuse, aswellasideasforapubliceducationandinformation campaign; publichealthimplications ofwaterreuse; tertiarytreatmentoptionsforstormwaterand treatedeffluentforvarioususes; andregulatory barrierstowaterreuse. Conclusions 1. OptionA: Microfiltration + disinfectionatUMoreforstormwaterandreclaimedwastewater. Reclaimed water mayberoutedthroughlakesforadditionalpre-treatmentorusedthroughout UMORE restricted irrigation 2. OptionB: MicrofiltrationatEmpireWWTPpriortoUVdisinfection. UsereclaimedWWfortoilet andirrigation. Usedfor minimally treatedlakewaterforrestrictedreuse. Response: Thisisanon-goingdiscussiontopic. TheCityhasappliedforagranttoreviewagreywater systemandpotential reuseoftheeffluentassociated withtheEmpirePlant. Therehavebeenfurther discussions withtheMetropolitan Council staffonthis topic. LAW7012 WaterReuse Summary 75% ofallitsdrinkingwatercomesfromgroundwater. Theareasofconcernregarding groundwater in theMetropolitanareaweremostsevereintheRosemount andAppleValleyarea, withdrawdown of availableheadexceeding 50% theyear2030. Waterreusecouldbeapossiblesolutiontothisproblemas itwasfoundthatalargeamountofwater usagewasfromlandirrigation. Rosemountisuniquely situatedalongatreatedeffluentpipeline. Thismakesitagoodcandidateforreclaimedwaterusage. Unfortunately Minnesota stateplumbingcodedoesnotcurrently allowforthetransportofreclaimed wastewater. ItiscurrentlyunderdebateforchangeasitisimportantforRosemount totakeinterestthe results. Conclusions 1.TracktheadministrativerulingonMPB’sadoptionofUPC 2.Followingpassage, contactMPBChairParizekandWRIWtosharepotentialwastewaterreuse projectinRosemountandsupportCh. 16 3. IfUPCisnotadopted atthistime, contactMPCChairParizekandWRIWtosupporttheinclusion ofwastewaterre-useinsubsequentrevisions. Response: Rosemount appliedforLCCMRgrantforintegratedwaterresourcemanagement planwhich wouldincludepotentialreuseofeffluent. OrganizationalLeadership, Policy, andDevelopment 5204 WaterReuseEducation Summary Theprimaryfocusofwater educationwasonhomeownersduetotheCityofRosemount’sconcern aboutuseofwater forirrigation. Themainapproachwastocompelhomeowner’sinterestbyproviding incentives andpromotions inordertogetthemtogetinvolvedinacommunityevent. Thestudents designedaprogramthatcovers identificationofthetargetaudience, incentives, promotionguidelines, logistics, supportingmaterials, andevaluationmethodsfortheevent. Theeventwouldinvolvespeakers andwatereducation programs. Thestudysuggestsanevaluationbothduring, immediatelyafter, andsix monthsafter, conductedasurveyandgaugesthereactionsofresidents. Conclusion 1.Reachouttohomeownersthrough incentivesorothermeans 2.Hostalargescaleeventtodrawmassattentiontoawatereducationevent 3.Invitespeakersfromcitiesthathaveexperienced waterissueslikeWhiteBearLake 4.Educatepubliconhowtoconservewater; examplesprovidedinstudyappendix Response: Citywillreviewexistinginformationanddisseminatetopublic. Staffwillcontinueto investigate opportunities toprovidepubliceducationandwilllooktoparticipate atacurrent community event, likeLeprechaunDays. Public Affairs 5242 Stormwater Summary Thepurposeofthereportwastoshedlightonbestmanagementpractices formanaging stormwaterin theCityofRosemount. Additionalgoalswere to: Identify which practices willworkthebest; toresearch traditionalpractices formanaging stormwater; toresearchnewbestmanagementpracticesfor stormwater infiltration; toproviderecommendations; andtoprovidecommunityengagement ideas. Theresearch wasprimarily focused oninfiltration andcatchment ofstormwater. Thesystems analyzed inthereportarepervious paving, greenroofs, largescale raingardens, bioswales, water quality channels, retentionanddetention ponds, andconstructed wetlands. Thesewereexamined duetothe relevancetotheCity. Conclusions 1.Implement atleast one ofthefollowing: Perviouspaving, green roofing, large scaleraingardens, bioswales, water qualitychannels, retention anddetention ponds, and/orconstructed wetlands. 2.Avoidsmall-scale projects; insteadfocusonlarger-scale projects focused inspecificareas. 3.Retention Basin/WaterQualitychannelsareidealnexttorailroadsandinopen spaces 4.Submergible FieldLocations ideaformultiuse areas, mainlyexistingparksandopenareas 5.Community involvementisanimportant roleinimplementingstormwater bestmanagement practices. Education andOutreachprograms arenecessary. Suggestedapproaches: Farmers Markets, FridayNightLive. Response: Staffisaware ofthedifferingstormwatertechniquesandwilllooktoinclude theminprojects asopportunitiesarise. Thefirst opportunity iswiththeDanburyreconstruction projectwhereuseofrain gardenswillbeexplored. However, thisdevicewill requireapublicprivate partnershipastheCity will belooking Public Affairs 5790 GHGEmissions Summary TheclassofPA5790conductedananalysistoprovideaninventoryofCO2emissions inRosemount. 3 Scopeswere conductedshowingatotal of19.1tonnes ofCO2percapita. Foodand energy (electricand gascombined) sectorsareproducing thelargestshareofemissions with37% and40% respectively. Recommendations toreduce emissions wereprovided inaneffort tolower energy, transportation, water, andfoodsectors aswellasgeneral recommendations forsupplements. The study concludedthat ifallrecommendations wereadoptedCO2emissionswoulddecrease byapproximately 3.8% overa5 yearspan. Auniversal adoptionprogram designwould resultinanestimated5.1% reductionovera5 yearspan. Conclusions 1.Energy: Residential – Realtime displayshavebeen showntodecrease consumption behaviors by6-12%. Costs ofapproximately 100dollars wouldseeareturn within 1year. ForResidential andCommercial itisrecommended toencourage voluntarygreenpurchasingthroughXcel Energy’sWindsourceprogramwhichcoulddecreaseemissions byapproximately .6% 2.Transportation: VMTpercapitais127inRosemount, whichisabout 4timesthenational average. Adding afreeshuttleservice forFlintHillsemployees oradding additional busesto route420andexpress 476busservicescouldreduceemissions. 3.Water: Althoughnotahighemissioncategory, switchingtohighefficiencytoiletscoulddecrease totalemissions by .006%. Universally by .2% 4.Food: Focusingondecreased redmeatconsumption woulddecreaseoverallemissionsby approximately 3.2%. Planting500appletreeswouldprovideheatingandcoolingsavings, and decreasefoodproductionemissions by .0007%; howeverreductionswillincreaseconsiderably oncefruitgrows. Response: ThiscourseconductedananalysisoftheRosemountgreenhouse gasemissionandsuggested reductionstrategies. TheCitycanincorporateitsrecommendation topromoteenergy andwater conservation intoitseducationandoutreachcampaign. ThestudyalsorecommendstheCityworkto reducegreenhouse emissionthatresultfromtravelbyimproving masstransitoptions. Thesestrategies wouldalsosupportfutureSTARCommunitiesrecertification andthecomprehensiveplanupdate. Sustainability Studies4004 GHGEmissions Summary Thegoalofthisprojectwastohelpthecitymakeprogresstowardcreatingaclimateactionplanto reducegreenhousegasemissions byanalyzinglocaldata, identifyingbestpractices, anddeveloping recommendationsforthefuture. Averagetemperatures inMNincreasedby1.9F, averagerainfallincreased3.1”. By2100average temperatures willincrease5-9Fandaverage rainfall willincrease 6.8-11.5%. By2169DakotaCounty will haveasimilarclimatetoWesternIowa. Increased precipitationwillincreasedfloodingrisks. Therewill besomebenefittoagriculture, butlessefficientwaterinfrastructure. Thecurrenteffortstoreduce emissionsinclude; B3Benchmarking, GreenStepsCities, STARCommunities, USConferenceofMayors ClimateProtectionProgram, andRCP. B3Benchmarking – Citybuildingstotalpossiblesavingsupto 140,000and .0016tonsofGHGemissions peryear. Thecommunity wideemissionsmostly lowerfrom 2007-2013, exceptWaste (16%) andNatural Gas (40%). Rosemount emitted250,562tons (notincluding Flint Hills) in2013 Primary Companies Involved FlintHills: refinery emitted 3,561,379tons in2013voluntarily reducedemissions by71% in1997, reduced GHGemissions by50% between 99-04. Emissions perbarrelare42% lowerthan average refinery. TheyreceivedMNconservation awardfromXcel Energyin2006forsaving8.7million kilowatt-hours. Itwasannouncedin2013tomake over $400million inimprovements forprocessing units. Plansannouncedin2014 tobuildcombined heatandpowersystem tosupplyrefinery with50 MWelectricity. SponsorofEnvironmental Initiative Clean AirDialogue andmemberofClean Air Minnesota. Founding sponsor ofProjectGreenFleet. CubFoods: reducedemissionsby 10% attheend of2012. EnergyStarcertified2004-2008. Theyare currentlyfocused onefficientlighting. Spectro Alloys Corporation: Largest scrapaluminumrecycling plantintheMidwestuses95% less energyandemitsroughly 3.7tons lessCO2foreverymetaltonper year. Theysave4.8billionkw- hours of energyand300,000tonsofCO2each year. Grief BrothersCorporation: Reduced energy consumptionover3years by2010. Theirgoalis to reduceby15% by2015. 30% energyandgreenhousegasemissions by2020. Approved solarpanel installation in2011. Conclusion 1.Create communitybasedcommittee withcitymembers, climateactionplan c0-chairs, andcity council. 2.Encouragegroupstoconvenewithgoalsofimplementingstrategiesoutlinedinfinalclimate actionplan. 3.Support efforts toconvenearepresentative fromeachemployer todiscussandgain support. 4.Spreadinformation andresourcesforthecity’sclimateactionplanatcommunity/citysponsored events. 5.Createandsupport anannualgreenorientedeventforthecity. Response: Thiscourse, alongwithseveralotherspringResilientCommunities Projectcoursesand resultsfromtheSTARCommunitiesassessment, providedvaluablebenchingmarkingdata, policy recommendations andinsightintoprivatesectoreffortstoaddressthetopicofclimatechange. Short termnextstepscouldincludeusingthisinformationtoengagethepublicandraiseawareness about climatechangethroughtheCity’swebsite, theCitynewsletter, newspaperarticlesorothercommunity events. Long term, thisinformation willbeanessential partoffutureSTAR Communities recertification andthecomprehensive plan update. Sustainability4004 Climate & GHG Summary CommunityoutreachwasconductedattheUnitedMethodistChurch (UMC) tospeakwithwilling citizensofRosemountonthesubjectimplementingmeaningfulchangesintheir livestowards environmentallysustainablegoals. Theirmain goalsweretounderstandthecurrentlevelsofawareness ofissues; toprovide theUMCwithbest managementpractices; andtodevelopbestoutreachpractices. Onethingwasstatedclearly, thatthoseinterviewedhadthedriveandcapacity tomake environmentally friendlychanges. After gatheringfeedback, thegroupoutlinedsuggestions and programideastoengageresidentsforsupport. Conclusions 1.Haveaninteractive boothatpopularcommunityeventstoraiseawareness ofenvironmentally friendly lifestyles 2.Makeinformation more understandablebyproviding betterways tounderstand allthenumbers andfacts. Ex: e-newsletter 3.Hosta5kFunRunand raisemoney forenvironmentalactionthattheCityhasplanned. 4.Encourage EconomicLocalization 5.Create aPublic ArtProjectwithRosemountArea ArtsCouncil 6.Create aCitizenTaskForce 7.Statea School-Based Challenge: Litterpick-ups, turningoff lights, etc. 8.City-WideBike-To-Work Week 9.Environmental columninRosemountlocalpapers 10.Gather andpublic resourcesfororganizationstolearnmoreabout environmentalactions available. Response: Thiscourse, alongwiththespring OrganizationalLeadership5204 class, focusedon creating aneducationandoutreach campaign toengageresidents andbusinesses onthetopicofclimatechange. Thiscourse worked withtheRosemount MethodistChurchandInterfaith PowerandLighttogainan understandingofthenon-profit/faithbasedapproach toaddressingclimate change andobservingthe church’senergyaudit. TheCitycanusetherecommendations fromthisstudytosupport itseducation andoutreach campaignthrough theCity’swebsite, theCitynewsletter, newspaper articlesorother community events. Longterm, thisinformation willbeanessentialpartoffutureSTARCommunities recertification andthecomprehensiveplan update. Organizational Leadership, Policy, andDevelopment5204 ClimateEducation Summary Theinitialphaseofthestudybeganwithanopenendedsurveyaboutclimatechange. Thestructurewas lefttoallowresidentstheabilitytoanswerfreelytogetthemostoutoftheiropinions. Aftergathering information andanunderstanding, theymovedtoestablishgoals and objectives. Thisremainedbroadin scope but wasdesigned tofindawaytoattract stakeholders and showvalueintheproject. Fromthisa sixphasesetofguidelines wascreated. Itemphasized thattheCityofRosemount shouldbealeaderin theclimate educationeffort inordertogetresidentbuy-in. Ontopofthisitissuggestedthatthecity formacommitteeofcommunityvolunteerswhowillcollaboratewiththeCityandspearheadeducation andoutreachcampaigns inthecommunity. Afterawareness wascreated, thestudy suggestedtheCity should host events andprograms tocontinue educationandoutreach. Conclusions 1.Taketheleadincampaigningforreducing energyuse 2.Formacommitteeofvolunteersforeducationand outreach 3.Create buy-inandasenseofurgency related toclimatechange 4.Usethesurvey providedtogetmeaningfulfeedbackfromresidents 5.Hosteventsand programs toeducatepublic further Response: Thiscourse, alongwiththespringSustainability 4004 class, focusedoncreating aneducation andoutreach campaign toengageresidents andbusinesses onthetopicofclimatechange. Thiscourse recommendedtheCitytake a “leadbyexample approach” withanemphasisonenergyconservation andthetangible localimpactsofclimatechange. Shorttermnextstepscouldincludeusingthis information toengage thepublicandraiseawareness aboutclimate changethroughtheCity’swebsite, theCitynewsletter, newspaper articles orother community events. Longterm, thisinformationwillbe anessentialpartoffuture STARCommunitiesrecertification andthecomprehensiveplanupdate. Public Affairs 5242 Climate Adaptation Summary Thestudents ofHumphrey SchoolofPublicAffairscompiledaclimatevulnerabilityassessment reportto discusshowRosemount canuseavulnerabilityassessmentintermsofbeingadaptableinthefaceof climatechange. Thereportwillcoverwhat canbedonetobeadaptable andconductitsown vulnerabilityassessment. Thisreport will notprovide acompletevulnerability assessment, butgive an overview ofdifferent approaches toachieving resiliency. Thereport divides into sixprimary components: theproblemsetting, describedvulnerabilityassessment, describe climateimpact descriptions, discusstheplanning process, discussstrategiestoreducesusceptibility, and recommendations movingforwards. Conclusions 1.Considerlowimpact development methods forfuture projects 2.Adopt zoning ordinances tominimizeexposuretoenvironmentalhazards 3.Recruitingcommunitymembers toassistinclimatechangeadaptation 4.Identifythecity’sclimatechangepriorityplanningareas 5.Conductaclimatechangevulnerabilityassessment 6.Setgoalsforvulnerabilityreduction 7.Createaclimatechangeactionplanforpriorityareas 8.Establishmetricstogaugeperformance Response: Thiscourse, alongwithLaw7012, focusedonthetopicofadapting toclimatechange. It detailsdifferent methodsforconductingaclimatevulnerabilityassessmentandapproachestoachieving climateresiliency. SomeofthisinformationcansupporttheCity’seducationandoutreach campaign butwillbemosthelpfulaspartoffutureSTARCommunitiesrecertification andthecomprehensiveplan update. Law 7012 Climate Adaptation Summary Inanefforttoboostcommunity resiliency, thisstudywasdesignedtoidentifylocalclimatechangerisks andimpacts, andprovidemethodology forfutureclimateassessment. Theprimaryfocusistoidentify climatechangebestmanagementpractices. Theinitialpartistoassessthecity’sexistingpolicy documents inrelation toclimateadaptability. Buildingoffofthesepolicies thestudythenrecommends aplanningprocess forthecitytoaddress climate adaptation thatincludesspecificstrategies. Thisis meanttomitigate warming temperatures, extreme weatherevents, andtoboost resiliencystrategies. Thesestrategies aretranslatedintothefollowing conclusions. Conclusions Transportation 1.Consideralternative transportation optionsforvulnerablepopulations 2.Explorealternative routes tomove goods 3.Planforimpactsonrailline Infrastructure 1.Reduce amount ofpavement 2.Replace culverts withmoreresilient materials 3.Buildstructures moreresilient toextreme weatherevents 4.Integrateenergyefficient modelsintoinfrastructure NaturalResources 1.Restore Wetlands 2.Prevent runoff 3.Protectwildlifehabitat 4.Monitorandplan forchanges inwater quality WaterQuantity 1.Conservewater 2.Re-usewater 3.ReviseRosemountStormwaterManagement Plantoaddress climaterelatedrisks 4.EncourageIntra-watershedcooperation between Wastewater/StormwaterAuthorities Agricultural andFoodResources 1.Utilize/ConductCropStudies 2.PreventRunoff 3.DevelopaLocalFoodSystem Public Health 1.ProtectDrinkingWater 2.EstablishEmergencyHeatingandCoolingStrategies 3.Planformore Climate Related Illnesses CommunityRelations 1.HireaSustainability Coordinator 2.EducateandInvolveResidents andStakeholders Response: Thiscourse, alongwithPublicAffairs5242, focusedonthetopicofadapting toclimate change. Itidentifiedlocalclimate change risksandimpacts, providesamethodology forafuture climate changeassessment andidentifiesbestmanagementpractices. Some ofthis informationcansupportthe City’seducationandoutreach campaignbutwillbemosthelpfulaspartoffuture STARCommunities recertificationandthecomprehensiveplan update.