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Rosemount council adopts 2025 work plan and reconfirms five‑year strategic plan
Summary
Council adopted short‑term goals for 2025–26 and reaffirmed the city's five‑year strategic plan (2024–2029), directing staff priorities across police, fire, public works, parks, community development and administration.
The Rosemount City Council on March 4 adopted its annual work plan for 2025–26 and reconfirmed the city's five‑year strategic plan covering 2024–2029.
City staff presented a summary of the January goal‑setting retreat and the department‑level priorities that will guide work through 2026. "This is kind of our guidebook and our benchmark for what we're pointing towards," said Mr. Martin, who summarized department activities and tactical initiatives that flow from the strategic plan.
Key priorities highlighted for 2025–26 include completing the police and public‑works campus transitions, finishing onsite work at the new police facility and rolling out a police K‑9 unit; an analysis of future fire‑department staffing and continued training and EMT upskilling; launching the 2050 comprehensive‑plan update and improving the city's permit and development technology; investments in trails and community programming (dog park, pickleball courts, Lifetime facility work); and hiring a deputy public‑works director and expanding financial and IT systems (including a JD Edwards finance implementation and additional IT staff).
Martin also noted new community‑engagement capacity with a second communications staff member and several planned public events, including "Patriots in the Park" on June 10 in partnership with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. "How do we ensure that folks that are new to town feel welcomed into town?" Martin said, describing engagement objectives.
Council voted 5–0 to adopt the goals and strategic directions. Motion to adopt was made by Councilmember Esler and seconded by Councilmember Klimpel.
The adopted priorities will guide department budgets, permitting and staffing decisions; staff will return with implementation steps and regular updates to council as projects advance.
