CITY

Letter: Council candidate says thanks

First of all, I want to congratulate Kurt Bills and Jeff Weisensel on their victory in the Rosemount City Council election. They both have given a lot to the community and I’m sure they will be a valuable asset to the city in their new position.

By Chris Carson, Rosemount , November 07, 2008

Bills, Weisensel win city council seats

Kurt Bills and Jeff Weisensel beat out large candidate field for city council seats

By Emily Zimmer , November 04, 2008

Rosemount General Election

October 27, 2008

City Council: Crowded field makes choosing a challenge

Rosemount residents have found themselves in a unique position this election season. They have 25 people to chose from for two open city council seats.

By Emily Zimmer , October 24, 2008

Street bids save city money

Getting assessed is never going to be a joyous occasion but when the assessment comes in 36 percent under what was originally estimated residents have something to be happy about.

By Emily Zimmer , October 24, 2008

Voter's guide: City council candidates

We asked all city council candidates the same questions and gave them each 600 words with which to answer. They got to use those words however they thought was best. The questions are: 1. Why are you running for city council? 2. How do you think the council has handled development within Rosemount? 3. After the failed referendum vote in April, how do you think the city should proceed with plans for the Outdoor Athletic Complex and the former St. Joseph's campus? 4. What are the most important issues facing Rosemount? 5. What is a personal issue you would like to address if elected to the city council? Candidates are listed as much as possible in alphabetical order. However, because some responses were significantly shorter than others that was not always possible. Several candidates did not respond despite several attempts on our part to contact them.

October 24, 2008

My name is (blank) and I’m running for city council

It’s not easy to hold a candidate forum when there are 25 people vying for two seats. But the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce gave it a try Tuesday night.

By Emily Zimmer , October 17, 2008

Editorial: Forum is a good introduction to candidates

On Tuesday night, 14 Rosemount residents took turns at the podium at city hall to introduce themselves to the voting public in the room and beyond. Some seemed nervous. Others were comfortable. Most proclaimed a love for Rosemount and all asked those people watching in the audience or at home to consider supporting them Nov. 4.

October 17, 2008

See what you missed at the candidate forums

Couldn't make it to city hall Tuesday for the city council and House District 37B candidate forums put on by the Town Pages and the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce? No problem. Now you can watch video from both events at your convenience.

October 15, 2008

Chamber and Town Pages host candidate forum today

The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Rosemount Town Pages will co-host a Rosemount candidate forum Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Rosemount City Hall. City council and 37B legislative candidates will have the chance to introduce themselves and their ideas to residents from 6 to 8 p.m. You can watch the forum live online by clicking here

By Emily Zimmer , October 14, 2008

Council members give themselves a raise

Members of the Rosemount City Council will make a few more dollars in 2009. The council voted Tuesday night to raise salaries slightly to stay comparable with other similar sized metro cities.

By Emily Zimmer , October 10, 2008

City seeks election judges

Rosemount city clerk Amy Domeier is looking for community members to staff polling locations for the general election Nov. 4. All new judges will be required to attend a training session at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at city hall, 2875 145th St. West.

By Nathan Hansen , September 18, 2008

Three drop from council race

Three people have dropped out of the race for two open city council seats, narrowing the field down to 26. Jon Burt, Todd Benz and Todd Petersen all withdrew from the election by the 5 p.m. deadline Thursday.

By Emily Zimmer , September 12, 2008

29 candidates crowd city council ballot

What started as a slow trickle turned into a flood Tuesday. Twenty-nine Rosemount residents have thrown their name into the ring for two city council seats up for election in November. Voters will have a lot to chose from Nov. 4.

By Emily Zimmer , September 10, 2008

2 have filed for city council

The clock is winding down on those who want to run for the two open city council seats. Rosemount residents have until 5 p.m. Sept. 9 to file at city hall. So far only two people have done so, Kevin Grass and Conni Jensen.

By Emily Zimmer , September 05, 2008