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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 5:02 pm at Rosemount City Hall, Council Chambers, 2875 145th Street
West.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Councilmember Weisensel, Block and
Freske. Council member Essler was absent.
Staff present included City Administrator Martin, Public Works Director Egger, Community
Development Director Kienberger, Chief of Police Dahlstrom and Parks & Recreation Director
Schultz.
DISCUSSION
2.a. 2022 Goals Confirmation – 1st Quarter Goals Check-in
City Administrator Martin gave an overview of the 2022 goals and the ongoing progress.
City Council and staff established four categories of goals consisting of; Connecting and Engaging
with the Community, Growing Rosemount, Enhancing Quality of Life, and Developing a High
Performing Organization.
Council members and staff discussed upcoming population growth and the impact of increased
traffic on the roads as part of the Growing Rosemount goal.
Next quarterly update will be at the June work session.
UPDATES
3.a. Project Updates
Parks & Recreation
City Administrator Martin and Parks and Recreation Director Schultz provided an update on
the potential new recreation center. Under the current negotiations, the City will purchase
the land and will own the building in perpetuity. The user will pay an annual lease, real estate
taxes, all utilities, and sales taxes for goods and services. User will maintain, insure, manage,
replace, and repair the building at their entire expense and staff.
Council and staff discussed the project bidding process and project management. The City
will be overseeing and coordinating all steps through out the process until completion.
The lease agreement/contract will state a max City contribution of $21 million. The facility
will cost approximately $35 million. There will be no additional taxes to residents since funds
will come from the SKB Environmental Rosemount Trust Fund.
Project is projected to close in September 2022, with potential opening in late 2023.
Community Development
Community Development Director Kienberger updated council on the Warren property.
One of the plans consists of a senior living memory care facility.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 1, 2022
Staff recently met with the new receivership with Speedway. Councilmember Weisensel
questioned the status was on the fuel tank removals. Staff it currently working on the
process for removal. Kienberger requested council’s direction and what their vision is for the
site. The current timeline of the receivership is on-hold for 30 additional days. Staff will look
into a redevelopment of the site in the meantime.
3.b. Staff Reports
Staff discussed various upcoming parks, city and county projects.
3.b.i. Upcoming Council Events
Mayor Droste updated council and staff on a new affordable housing act and the expected
effects of it. The proposed bill is an attempt to aid the current housing crisis.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by Weisensel the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessie Paque
Deputy City Clerk