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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 4, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 5:01 pm at Rosemount City Hall, Council Chambers, 2875
145th Street West.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmember Weisensel, Block, Essler and
Freske.
Mayor Droste made a motion to close the session at 5:02 p.m. permitted by section 13D.05 to
discuss the City Administrator annual evaluation.
Mayor Droste opened the session back up at 6:05 p.m.
Staff present included City Administrator Martin and Development Director Kienberger
DISCUSSION
3.a. Discuss Multi-Family Building Height Standards
Community Development Director Kienberger provided a recap of a recent item discussed at the
October 26th Planning Commission meeting regarding high density maximum building heights.
The main reasoning for updating the standards is based on feedback received from developers and
to minimize the number of Planned Unit Development (PUD) requests.
The Planning Commission recommended adding a maximum height limit to be determined by staff.
Councilmembers discussed several different options; maximum height of 48 feet downtown and 55
feet outside of downtown, not include a measurement and only state 4 stories or remain consistent
with 48 feet throughout Rosemount with the understanding that a PUD could be requested.
Councilmembers directed staff to connect with developers to get feedback to what is a marketable
height limit and to share this information with council once a broad group of developers have
provided input.
UPDATES
3.a. Project Updates
City Administrator Martin discussed the following project updates; staff meets with Amber Fields
next week to discuss a subdivision agreement, this is following their recent closing on the land. Staff
continues to work on a purchase agreement for the Rec Center and has shared the visioning done by
Perkins & Wills for this area. Staff is hopeful for a purchase agreement to be presented to council in
the next few months.
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Upon a motion by Droste, second by Essler the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:50 p.m. to
the regular council meeting.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 4, 2022
CALL BACK TO ORDER
Mayor Droste called the meeting back to order with Councilmember Weisensel, Block, Essler and
Freske at 7:56 p.m.
City Administrator Martin included the final project updates; the FedEx board meets in February for
a final decision and staff continues to respond to distribution centers interested in the Opus
location.
Councilmember Updates;
Councilmember Block recently appointed as Vice -Chair for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority.
Councilmember Freske discussed a recent meeting held with a broadband group and was able to
identify 5 spots not currently connected within Rosemount. The group will provide a quote for these
sites to get connected.
The halfway to Leprechaun Days Chili Cookoff will be held on February 26th at the Rosemount
Community Center.
Councilmember Weisensel provided recent updates for the Dakota Communications Center and
recent cost discussions.
Councilmember Essler asked staff for a status update on breweries. Staff will reach out to Tap
Society and Omni while North 20 recently submitted their liquor application.
3.b. Staff Reports
i. Upcoming Council Events
Mayor Droste updated councilmembers and staff on upcoming local and surrounding
events.
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 8:37pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk