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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
January 4, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in Rosemount Council Chambers 2875 145th Street West
and virtually via Zoom.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Essler, Block, Weisensel and Freske
attending.
Staff present included the following;
• City Administrator Martin, Community Development Director Kienberger, Parks,
Recreation Director Schultz and Chief of Police Dahlstrom.
Guest present included members of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Essler
Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Ayes: 5.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION
City Administrator Martin introduced the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon organization. Tom Neumann,
President of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, presented an overview of all the organization has
accomplished over the past year.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Rosemount Community Center, all are welcome to attend.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jason Moore
3685 140th Street West
Mr. Moore thanked the police department for their response to a recent incident.
Mr. Moore questioned the number of additional homes being built and how does this benefit
current residents and suggested to keep more land for farming use. Staff will intend to respond to
the comments at a subsequent meeting.
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January 4, 2022
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel Second by Block
Motion to approve consent agenda items
a. Bills Listing
b. Minutes of the December 21 2021 Regular Meeting Proceedings
c. Appointment of Acting Mayor
d. Designation of Official Newspaper
e. Establish 2022 Council Assignments
f. Naming of Depositories and Financial Institutions
g. Annual Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization
h. Flexible Spending Account Transfer
i. Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments
j. Approve Updates to the Municipal Legislative Commission Agreement
k. Donation Acceptance and Expenditure – Police Equipment Fund
l. Criminal Justice Network (CJN) Joint Powers Agreement
m. Officer Appointments
n. Recognizing New Firefighters Off Probation
o. 2022 CDBG Allocation
p. 2022 Storm Basin Maintenance, City Project 2022-04: Receive Bids and Award Contract
Ayes: Weisensel, Block, Droste, Essler, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for the Cost Share of a Multi - Purpose
Park and Trail Head Building
Parks & Recreation Director Schultz discussed a request for the city to enter into a Joint Powers
Agreement with Dakota County to share in the cost of the construction of a Multi-Purpose Park and
Trail Head Building at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex. Mr. Schultz provided an overview of the
plans for the project and discussed the agreement in further detail. Schultz noted this type of
agreement is common and occurring in several other cities for similar type projects.
The building could be available for rent and able to hold all types of events; i.e. Leprechaun Days
events, egg hunt, family reunions, etc. The concession area would be a multi-purpose area and open
by permit. The project would go out for a bid in the next four weeks.
Motion by Block Second by Essler
Motion to approve entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County to
share in the cost of the construction of a Multi-Purpose Park and Trail Head Building at the
Flint Hills Athletic Complex.
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Ayes: Block, Droste, Essler, Freske, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.a. Staff Updates
City Administrator Martin provided the following update; provided a recap of several of the annual
items approved by council this evening on the consent agenda. Mr. Martin recognized the firefighter
appointments and noted a future public recognition will occur.
10.b. Upcoming Community Calendar
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events and upcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at the regular council meeting and
upon a motion by Droste and a second by Weisensel the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. to
reconvene to the work session in the conference room.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk