LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government lobbying costs up a bit
Local governments slightly increased their spending on lobbyists last year. A report State Auditor Rebecca Otto issued Monday showed local governments paid $8.2 million to lobby state officials, up 0...
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Police will step up enforcement at Rosemount 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
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
City aims to make it easier to ditch the car
Jason Lindahl imagines a future in which Rosemount residents can leave the car in the garage and hop on a bike to go out for dinner and a movie. Over the next several weeks, the city of Rosemount will work with a consultant to find ways to make that possible.By Nathan Hansen , April 15, 2010
District asked to remove library book
An Apple Valley parent has taken issue what she called inappropriate content in a series of books available at a number of elementary school libraries in Independent School District 196.By Nathan Hansen , April 15, 2010
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