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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 24, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Youth Commission was held on
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 3:47 p.m. at the Fire Station No. 2, 2047 Connemara Trail W, Rosemount.
Commission Chair Buck called the meeting to order with Youth Commissioners Alex, Bartz, Burman,
Jacobson, Knutson, Pitzen, Rhoades, Thomas were present. Assistant City Administrator Emmy Foster and
Recording Secretary Jessie Paque were also present. Commissioners Essler, Fulsaas, Harvey, C. Lovin, H.
Lovin, Mohanty, and Narloch as well as Councilmember Jeff Weisensel were absent.
Commissioners Reed, Favre, and State arrived during item 6.a.
Assistant Fire Chief Jim Voelker provided a tour of the Fire Station at 3 p.m. prior to the meeting.
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by Buck. Second by Bartz.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 9.
Nays: 0 Absent: 10. Motion carried.
3. AUDIENCE INPUT
None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Buck. Second by Alex.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: 9.
Nays: 0 Absent: 10. Motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Assistant Fire Chief Jim Voelker
Assistant Fire Chief Voelker provided tour of Fire Station 2 prior to the meeting. During the meeting
Voelker gave presentation on the Fire Depart ment’s responsibilities, equipment, and statistics.
b. Leadership Reflections
Assistant City Administrator started the discussion regarding leadership quotes. Commissioners
shared their favorite leadership quotes and explained why they picked it.
Commissioners were asked to submit these or email to Foster and/or Mr. Weisensel. Commissioners
should also submit their “Personal Skills” worksheet and future lesson sheets.
Commissioners Alex, Burman, and Rhoades left during item 6.b.
c. Roundtable Discussion
Youth Commission members shared their summer and upcoming school year plans and activities.
7. REPORTS
a. Commission Member Reports
Commissioner Favre recommended a partnership with an organization such as “Giving Tree” that
fundraises around the holidays for local families. Discussion ensued about partnering with an
organization that does this or the group sponsoring a family.
Foster encouraged the Youth Commissioners to participate in ribbon cuttings if they are able t o.
Commissioner Harvey attended a few of the last events and has represented the Commission well.
Commissioners Pitzen and Jacobson discussed their participation in the Night to Unite event. They
had a nice time and enjoyed meeting city employees and cit izens.
Commissioners who walked the Leprechaun Days parade discussed what would work better for next
year including more candy (or throwing less out during the parade) and not having to arrive so early
for it. All enjoyed the parade and said it went by quickly.
Commissioners who helped with the Splash Pad enjoyed the event and thought that the kids had fun
with it.
b. Next Meeting Date – September 28, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. Location TBD
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, it was moved b y Buck and seconded by Bartz that the meeting be
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jessie Paque
Recording Secretary