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TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the meeting of the Technology Task Force of the City of
Rosemount was called to order on October 12, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. virtually.
Attendees included Task Force Members: Steve Thoennes, Tim Bornholdt, and Mike Cahn.
Staff present included the following;
City Administrator Logan Martin
City Council present included the following;
Councilmember Heidi Freske
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Task Force Member Bornholdt asked to add an agenda item regarding the role and goals of the
Technology Task Force.
Councilor Freske discussed some concerns with WIFI and cellular data service in Central Park and
mentioned difficulties that were experienced during Leprechaun Days such as ATM machines being
unable to obtain a data connection and vendors who were not able to utilize Venmo as a form of
payment.
City Administrator Martin mentioned that city staff has been in touch with Verizon Wireless
regarding cellular data problems in Central Park during events and are working out details for
providing temporary increased service during such events. He also mentioned that the City is
looking into long term WIFI options in Central Park either through an expanded fiber network or
through a system of WIFI repeaters from City Hall. Martin also mentioned that fiber optics are
being run to the Fire Station 2/future water plant site and that there may be an opportunity to add
WIFI service to Meadows Park. Additionally, he mentioned that several parks will be getting WIFI
in warming houses this winter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Steve Thoennes Second by Mike Cahn
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2022 Technology Task Force meeting.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
None
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OLD BUSINESS
4.a Technology Meetups
The task force tabled this discussion until their next meeting.
4.b Question/evaluation Set for Evaluating Technology Task Force Projects
Councilor Freske summarized the review processes the City is currently undergoing while
investigating new finance software through LOGIS. City Administrator Martin added that
the City of Rosemount will be joining a consortium of Minnesota cities to replace the
current finance software.
Task force member Thoennes presented a set of evaluation questions the task force could
use while evaluating potential projects. Task force member Cahn mentioned that the task
force has unofficially utilized similar questions while evaluating projects and referenced the
Bird Scooter project as an example where the task force asked such questions. City
Administrator Martin recommended that the task force formally writes up their evaluation
questions so that it can be included in an agenda at a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
5.a Preparation for Police Department Discussion
Task force member Bornholdt mentioned that he would like to discuss the Safe Cam
program and mentioned that he’d like to review some of the details of the program. He also
mentioned that he would like to learn more about the Electronic Crimes Unit and how the
department deals with cybercrimes such as identify theft.
Task force member Cahn is interested in learning more about crime statistics in Rosemount
to help residents understand the current crime rate trends. He mentioned that he would like
to see those statistics shared in new ways with the public. Cahn also mentioned wanting to
learn more about cameras in the community and how/where they are typically used.
Additionally, Cahn would like to learn more about the Police Department’s school resource
officer program.
Task force member Thoennes mentioned that he is interested in learning more about the use
of drones and if increased drone use is in Rosemount’s future. He also mentioned wanting
to have a discussion on the use of gunshot detection technology, the use of artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in crime analysis, and the use of virtual reality
(VR) in training programs.
5.b Role and Goals of the Technology Task Force
The task force tabled this discussion until their next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Administrator Martin mentioned that the Environment and Sustainability Commission
reviewed the proposed new Public Works/Police Department building and had an opportunity to
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October 12, 2022
provide feedback on the project. He mentioned that the Technology Task Force would have a
similar opportunity to review the building plans further along in the planning stages of the building.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn 8:03 pm by Tim Bornholdt Second by Mike Cahn.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Next Task Force Meeting November 9, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron Menza
GIS Supervisor