HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the January 10, 2023 Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 10, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:00 pm at Rosemount City Hall, Council Chambers, 2875
145th Street West.
Mayor-Elect Weisensel called the meeting to order with Councilmember Freske. Councilmember
Essler arrived at 5:09 p.m.
DISCUSSION
2.a. Annual Update with Dakota County Transportation Department & County
Commissioners
Dakota County Engineer Erin Laberee and Assistant County Engineer Jake Chapek along with
County Commissioners Droste and Hamann-Roland attended the Council work session to provide
an update on direction of County transportation initiatives and projects; i.e. Diamond Path
Roundabout, Grade Separation at TH 3 and CSAH 42, CSAH 46 expansion and Trunk Highway
Studies at TH 55/52/42 and TH 3 from CSAH 42 to 494.
Councilmember Freske requested for a traffic study to be completed at Connemara Trail and Akron
Avenue due to the upcoming development and Council requested staff evaluate the intersection at
Bonaire Path and Akron Avenue as it is becoming a safety concern, i.e. add lighting or flashing stop
sign. General conversation focused around the pace of development at Akron and 42 and the
County’s plans to assist the City in mitigating those impacts.
2.b. Technology Task Force Discussion
GIS Supervisor Aaron Menza requested feedback and direction on the future of the Technology
Task Force. Menza highlighted the accomplishments thus far. Councilmembers discussed
disbanding the task force and instead create an ad-hoc group of citizens who would be willing to
assist the city with evaluating its technology needs on an as-needed basis.
UPDATES
4.a. Project Updates
i. Community Development
City Administrator Martin provided an update on upcoming Planning Commission items.
ii. Administration
Councilmember Essler shared a recent discussion he had with Advocates for Health, an
organization which provides public access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
The item will be discussed at a future meeting to further discuss the funding, location of
placing these AEDs through the City and sponsorship.
5.a. Staff Reports
i. Upcoming Council Events
Staff and council discussed upcoming council events.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 10, 2023
Council Updates
Mayor Weisensel discussed 2023 council assignments. The council assignments will be on the
January 17th council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Weisensel, second by Essler the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:56 pm.
to the City Council regular meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Erin Fasbender
City Clerk