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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environment & Sustainability Commission Meeting: February 16, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Promotion of the Rosemount Stormwater AGENDA SECTION:
Rebate Program New Business
PREPARED BY: Jane Byron, Stormwater Specialist AGENDA NO. 6.d.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: BLE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion
DISCUSSION:
The City of Rosemount enacted a stormwater rebate program in 2020. The program provides residents
and other entities with a rebate on their stormwater utility fee paid quarterly for installation of qualifying
projects on their property that reduce stormwater volume or improve stormwater quality. Typical
qualifying projects include conversion of turf to native gardens/plantings, raingardens, buffers, rain
barrels, etc. There was only one application for a nonqualifying project in 2020. The City would like to
boost participation in the program for 2021 and is looking for comments from the ESC to this end.
Information on the program can be found here https://ci.rosemount.mn.us/736/7616/Rebates-
Assistance-Programs under the “Your Yard” tab.
Currently for 2021, the City has included some information on the program in a utility insert, will include
information in the spring city newsletter, is planning posts on social media, and will be updating
application forms to make them more user friendly. Information on the Rosemount Stormwater Rebate is
also included in the education materials provided by the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation
District in their Landscaping for Clean Water Workshops https://dakotaswcd.org/services/landscaping-
for-clean-water/.
SUMMARY:
Staff is currently looking at options and would welcome assistance and ideas from the ESC to improve
participation.
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