LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Legislators give session mixed reviews 
Rosemount’s legislators had differing views of the session that wrapped up Monday with an 11-hour special session to erase a $3 billion budget shortfall.
By Nathan Hansen , May 20, 2010
District may test water for fall levy
The District 196 School Board is getting ready to test the waters for a November operating levy.
By Nathan Hansen , May 20, 2010
Police will step up enforcement at Rosemount bar
The May 7 fight that ended with one man driving his car over another is just the latest in a long line of violent episodes outside Rosemount’s Shenanigan’s Pub, and it has police and city council members talking about whether changes are needed at the downtown bar.
By Nathan Hansen , May 18, 2010
Legislature takes overtime to balance budget
ST. PAUL -- It took more than 10 extra hours, but Minnesota legislators finally finished their most important job of 2010 and went home for the year this morning.
By Don Davis , May 17, 2010
Filing for city council election opens May 18
Rosemount residents interested in serving on the Rosemount City Council have two weeks to get their names on the ballot. The filing period for the November election opens May 18 and runs through June 1.
May 17, 2010
Road work planned for Rosemount neighborhoods
Reconstruction work on Highway 3 will be Rosemount’s biggest traffic headache this summer, but there will likely be several other projects to make drivers reconsider their routes as road construction swings into high gear.
By Nathan Hansen , May 16, 2010
District looks online to help advanced students
As it looks for ways to expand its offerings for high-achieving students Independent School District 196 is turning to the Internet to ensure new classes are available to the largest possible audience.
By Nathan Hansen , May 13, 2010
Sterner is doing good work in House
Thank you to Representative Phil Sterner for co-authoring and working to pass the bonding bill during this legislative session.
May 13, 2010
Citywide clean-up day is May 22
The city of Rosemount will hold a clean-up day for all Rosemount residents from 8 a.m. to noon May 22 in the west parking lot of Dakota County Technical College, 1300 145th Street East.
May 09, 2010
County will upgrade security
Improvements are planned this year in the security systems in both the Dakota County Law Enforcement and Juvenile Services centers at the Dakota County Government Center in Hastings. The total cost of the improvements this year is expected to be about $366,000. When the entire project is completed by 2013, the estimated cost is about $1.24 million.
By Jane Lightbourn , May 07, 2010
New name carries on building’s past
The former St. Joseph Church has a new name that reflects its old purpose.
The Rosemount City Council voted Tuesday to approve the Rosemount Steeple Center as the new name for the building, which the city bought when the church moved to a new location on Biscayne Avenue.
By Nathan Hansen , May 06, 2010
Council opens new doors for churches
The Rosemount City Council has opened the door for churches to build in rural residential areas.
With a unanimous vote April 20 the council approved a text amendment to its zoning ordinance that clears the way for churches to build on rural properties zoned transitional residential.
By Nathan Hansen , April 29, 2010
Development workers offered voluntary leaves
A slowdown in the housing market has the city of Rosemount looking for ways to cut staff hours in its community development department without eliminating jobs.
By Nathan Hansen , April 22, 2010
Dog attack prompts city to review dangerous-animal ordinance
The city of Rosemount will take a closer look at its ordinance regulating dangerous dogs after a March 23 incident in which an akita that had gotten out of its yard attacked three other dogs, killing two.
By Nathan Hansen , April 22, 2010
Port Authority lays out plan to draw business
The city of Rosemount is setting out a formal plan in its drive to bring more business to town.
On April 6 the Rosemount Port Authority took a first look at an economic development implementation plan that sets out quarter by quarter the efforts city employees will make to market Rosemount to businesses.
By Nathan Hansen , April 20, 2010
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