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This week the Rosemount Town Pages is introducing residents to Jeff Weisensel, one of the two new members of the city council that will take office in January. Last week the Town Pages talked with fellow newcomer Kurt Bills. If you missed that story check it out online at www.rosemounttownpages.com. Weisensel...

To the editor, 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. I want to congratulate...

Kurt Bills is an old coach and even though he had a pretty commanding lead with most precincts reporting he didn't want to comment until he was out of the "fourth quarter". Later with all precincts reporting the high school teacher breathed a sigh of victory.

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE GENERAL ELECTION AND CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ELECTION DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Election of the City of Rosemount, in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, will be held in Rosemount, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, between...

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...

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. Tuesday night the Rosemount City Council approved the assessments for the 2008 Street Improvement Project...

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. No one knows for sure if it's the biggest pool the city has ever had but definitely it's the largest in recent history. During the...

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...

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. Of the 25 candidates still in the race 14 showed up to the forum. Each person had two minutes to tell his or her story,...

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. The Town Pages broadcast both...

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...

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. In 2009 the four council members will receive $6,210 up from $6,000 per year. In 2010 the...

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. Interested persons can obtain an application...

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. For voters that means they will have a big pool to choose from for the...