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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150225 Agenda AGENDA Youth Commission February 25, 2015 3:45 p.m. City Council Chambers, City Hall 1. Call to Order 2. Additions or Corrections to Agenda 3. Audience Input 4. Consent Agenda a. Minutes of January 28, 2015 Youth Commission Meeting 5. Old Business a. Swing Dance Event b. 2015 Goal Setting c. Restaurant Suggestions 6. New Business a. Parks and Recreation Update b. Youth Commission Recruitment c. Roundtable Discussion 7. Reports a. Commission Member Reports b. Next Meeting Date – March 18, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. 8. Adjournment ROSEMOUNT YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS January 28, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Youth Commission was held on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 3:46 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount. Chairperson Dennis called the meeting to order with Youth Commissioners Corrigan, Hinderaker, Munson, Radosevich, Revanur, Saal, Schalliol, Wick, and Wuellner present. City Council member Mark DeBettignies, former City Council member Shoe-Corrigan, Staff Liaison Foster, and Recording Secretary Kladar were also present. Commissioners DeMuth and Mohamed were absent and Commissioner Yambing arrived at 3:47 p.m. City Council Member Jeff Weisensel arrived at 3:54 p.m. Radosevich left at 4:34 p.m. and Wuellner left at 4:40 p.m. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Motion by Dennis. Second by Corrigan. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 10 Nays: 0. Absent: 3. Motion carried. AUDIENCE INPUT None CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Dennis. Second by Wick. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of December 17, 2014 Youth Commission Meeting Ayes: 10 Nays: 0. Absent: 3. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 5.a. Star Wars Event Follow-up – RAAC Commissioners Radosevich and Corrigan volunteered at the recent RAAC Star Wars. Both reported that it was a successful event with good attendance. 5.b. Swing Dance Event – RAAC This item will be placed on the February agenda when a representative from RAAC can be present to provide details about the upcoming event which is scheduled for March 20, 2015. NEW BUSINESS 6.a. Goal Setting Session The Commissioners reviewed the Youth Commission’s goals from 2014-2015. Dennis provided an update on the resume writing class which was one the Commission’s ongoing growth goals. The subcommittee is focusing their attention on getting this class started this year. Council Members discussed several current issues in Rosemount including the status of a YMCA and the possibility of putting removable domes over the turf fields so they could be used in the winter month. Council Member Weisensel advised the Commissioners that many of their ideas from last year were used by Council. The Youth Commissioners should try to focus on goals that are quantifiable with a specific timeline. The Commissioners held a brainstorming session facilitated by Council members. There were three goal setting stations consisting of the areas of Grow, Live and Manage. The Commissioners were then given five stickers and asked to identify their top five goals. The chart below is a summary of the goals and corresponding number of Commissioner votes for each. Votes Area Goal 9 Live Charity 5K Run - designed and sponsored by Youth Commission; possibly part of Leprechaun Days or Spirit Week 8 Live Feed My Starving Children – Youth Commission Bonding Event 7 Grow Turf/removable dome 6 Grow New businesses/restaurants 5 Manage More Student Body Activities 4 Live More Activities at Central Park 4 Grow YMCA 3 Grow Promote Teen Volunteerism 2 Grow Bonfire – Night to Unite, after Football Games 2 Manage Recruitment/Activities for Middle School Kids to Promote Youth Commission; partner with schools 2 Live Film Festival – partner with RAAC 1 Grow Job Fair 1 Manage Increase Shopping/Fast Food Restaurants 1 Live City Photography Contest Grow Youth Influence/High School Grow More Houses/Communities Manage Partnership with High School and Middle School Votes Area Goal Manage Recognition through Social Media Manage Partnership with RAAC Manage Community Involvement Live Promote Activities to Different Age Groups Live Young Adult Music Groups Live Activities During Leprechaun Days Live More Charity Events Council Member DeBettignies inquired further about the restaurants desired in Rosemount as he has an upcoming conference which will cover this topic. The feedback from the Commissioners was a desire for more unique and upscale restaurants and potentially Chipotle, Ruby Tuesday, Carvel, and Red Robin. The Commissioners don’t think we need any more pizza places. Weisensel said that they will talk more about this at next month’s meeting and bring this information to the upcoming conference. The group further discussed their top goal of the 5K run which would support a Rosemount charity. This event could be incorporated with Leprechaun Day or high school spirit week. Munson advised she could help with advertising in Pioneer Press. Foster suggested a color or costume run as a possiblity to spark interest. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz will be invited to the February Youth Commission meeting to provide information on some of these topics related to City Parks and Recreation events. Weisensel advised that the Youth Commission goals will be worked into a statement and brought back next month to refine. Some of the items will have more involvement and others will be more of a policy. REPORTS 7.a. Commission Member Reports and Roundtable Dennis advised his association hockey team is doing well and was ranked 7th. Corrigan and Wick recently went to a dinner theater where they dressed as favorite authors. Wick advised that the RHS Concert Choir is heading to a festival at Wartburg College in Iowa on Saturday. Munson advised that she is going to Paris with the RHS choirs. Hinderaker has been offered early acceptance into the St. Kate’s doctorate program. Saal was on vacation last week and went to a music industry show. Yambing stated that Saturday was the start of the speech season. Revanur has been accepted at Madison. Schalliol is excited to work on this year’s Youth Commission goals. Foster talked about Treehouse which will be opening at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan soon. Treehouse is a safe place for teens to go for help and support. Foster encouraged the Commissioners to share this information with anybody who may need such services and will send a link to the website. Foster also advised the Commissioners that they could submit their Youth Commission applications for next year and start recruiting other students. 7.b. Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the Youth Commission is scheduled for February 25, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. at City Hall. The Youth Commission will review and refine goals from the goals setting session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by Dennis and seconded by Wick that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 4:52 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Karin Kladar Recording Secretary