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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
June 1, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held
th thonTuesday, May 4, at 5:00 pm at Rosemount City Hall, Council Chambers, 2874 145 Street West.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmember Weisensel, Block, Essler and
Freske.
Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Kienberger,
Chief of Police Dahlstrom, Director of Parks & Recreation Director Schultz and Assistant City
Administrator Foster.
DISCUSSION
2.a. Utilization of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
City Administrator Martin summarized that Congress recently authorized the American Rescue Plan
ARP) Act which created the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund. Based upon current
formulas, the City anticipates receiving $2.87 million in funding. All funding needs to be utilized by
December 31, 2024.
Mr. Martin further discussed the possible funding categories allowed in the program and requested
feedback from City Council asguidance on how to move forward. Items brought forward to
consider for funding; Water Treatment Plant, extension of water & sewer utilities, broadband
expansion projects, and assisting businesses/people who struggled due to Coronavirus.
Councilmembers discussed once the allocation is agreed upon a message ofwhy the City isspending
the funds needs to be created and shared to the public. Council also directed staff to pursue
utilization of the funds that benefits the broad population of the community, rather than
individualized neighborhoods.
Staff will continue to investigate options on how to utilize these funds and will bring forward to
Council once more information is received.
UPDATES
3.a. Project Updates
City Administrator Martin presented a draft policy for flexible work arrangements going forward for
staff. The policy will fit into three different buckets; flextime (different start/end times), compressed
schedule and telework schedule. Councilmember shared input and were in support of the overall
concept of the policy.
stStaffwillcontinuetofinalizethepolicyandintendstoimplementthepolicystartingJuly1.
Other project updates included; updating the balcony fire code and staff recommends adopting
language similar to what Apple Valley has adopted. Mr. Martin also discussed the latest news
regarding the rec center; including the mutual agreement deal points and the residential benefits to
utilize the facility. Staff hopes toprovide further updates to council regarding the rec center status at
a council meeting later this summer.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
June 1, 2021
Councilmembers provided updates including the following; Councilmember Block noted the
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority is offering transportation opportunities for special events within
the community.
Councilmember Freske provided the latest updates for Leprechaun Days and discussed possible
dates for Council Out & About.
Councilmember Essler requested staff review the City’smetrics for senior housing to see where
Rosemount currently stands.
Councilmember Weisensel noted the National League of Cities (NLC) Spring Conference recently
took place virtually and provided resources from the conference. Councilmember Weisensel also
noted the NLC fall conference will be in person in Minnesota and the League of Minnesota Cities
Conference isin June and virtual.
Mayor Droste mentioned the Met Council should be releasing the 2020 census numbers in the next
few months.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion byDroste,
second by Weisensel, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:47 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk