HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.b. Commission Openings Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rosemount residents can help set the direction of their community by applying to serve on
City commissions and one of the task forces created last year by the City Council.
The Council is looking to fill six openings on commissions that advise the Council. The
Council is also asking for help from citizens to research environmental and sustainability
issues.
Current Commission openings for 2017 include:
• two 3-year terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission
• two 3-year terms on the Planning Commission
• one 6-year term on the Port Authority
• one 3-year term on the Utility Commission
• one seat on the Environmental & Sustainability Task Force
Residents interested in serving on a Commission may pick up an application at City Hall.
Commission application forms are also available at the City’s website –
www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/commissionapp. Applications are due by February 24, 2017.
Parks, Planning, Port Authority and Utility Commission terms begin April 1, 2017.
Interviews will be held in March. Commissioners receive a $35 stipend for each regular
meeting they attend. Task Force positions are unpaid. Regular meeting dates of the month
are as follows.
Planning Commission 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission 4th Monday 7:00 p.m.
Utility Commission 3rd Monday 5:30 p.m.
Port Authority 3rd Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Environmental & Sustainability Task Force 3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the City Clerk at 651-322-2003 or by e-mail at
cityclerk@ci.rosemount.mn.us.
The Planning Commission is composed of seven members. It is required by state law to (a)
prepare or amend a Comprehensive Plan for the City; (b) prepare or amend the zoning and
subdivision regulation ordinances; (c) review and act on all development proposals in the city
according to the authority and procedures set forth in the zoning and subdivision
regulations. The Commission must also review the ten-year capital improvement program
for compliance with the adopted plans and submit its recommendations to the City Council.
The Parks and Recreation Commission recommends policies and actions to create and
operate Rosemount’s park system and recreational programs. Duties of its five members
include: (a) advising the City Council in the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of parks,
playgrounds, and other public lands and making recommendations regarding the City
recreation system; (b) investigate needs of the park system.
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The Utility Commission supervises staff activity to operate Rosemount’s publicly owned
water, sanitary sewer, and storm water utilities. Duties of its three members include: (a)
reviewing utility budgets and expenditures; (b) reviewing user fees and charges annually, or
more often if necessary.
The Environmental & Sustainability Task Force is currently researching and addressing the
issues of energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste and recycling.
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