HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the January 25th, 2019 Special Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 25th, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Friday, January 25th, at 3:30 pm at The Steeple Center, 14375 South Robert Trail,
Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Member Essler, Block, Weisensel and
Freske.
2.a. Rosemount East Side Development
Community Development Director Lindquist provided Councilmembers with background on
previously discussed developments in eastern Rosemount. Specifically, Councilmembers Block and
Essler requested additional information and background on a previously discussed waste-to-biofuels
project considered along Hwy 55.
After received background on that project opportunity, Councilmembers discussed the draft 2040
Comprehensive Plan and the types of land uses shown along the Hwy 55 corridor. Mayor Droste
expressed his opinion that the City has an adequate amount of heavy industrial uses in this area, and
the direction of the Comprehensive Plan to control heavy industrial expansion is prudent.
General discussion was had on the benefits and challenges of industrial development, and the
Council indicated support of the direction of the current draft Comprehensive Plan in terms of its
addressing of heavy industrial guided property.
2.b. 2018 Year in Review
City Administrator Martin provided an overview of the projects, data, and results from 2018.
Housing development, park projects, economic development efforts, and staff training programs
were discussed.
Because Councilmembers Block and Essler were not a part of the crafting of the 2017-2022
Strategic Plan , Administrator Martin spent a significant amount of time reviewing the 3 main
segments of the Strategic Plan (Grow Rosemount, Engage the Public, and Develop the
Organization). The Council discussed their support of this plan, and indicated that 2019-2020 goals
should be drafted within the realm of these 3 preexisting goals.
General scheduling for the upcoming Goal Setting process was discussed, including another Council
work session to discuss the new goals and initiatives, followed by engagement with staff to discuss
and achieve support.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by Block, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender, City Clerk