City planning staff delivered an annual administrative update on small‑scale mineral extraction operations across Rosemount, describing activity, reclamation progress and community contacts.

Anthony said Dakota Aggregates’ lake expanded by about 7 acres during the last reporting period and that the operation used a dredge system that moves via cables. Staff reported more than 2,100,000 tons of material were sold from the Dakota site this past year and that Dakota sold about 192,000 tons of recycled aggregate product. Anthony also noted the North Mine lease expires in 2028 and that reclamation work is underway in several pits.

At the Fratellone site staff reported roughly 127,000 cubic yards of material extracted in 2025, with mining concentrated initially in a northern phase and plans to continue moving south through approved phase boundaries. Staff said the active mining footprint at the Fratellone site is about 9.7 acres within a 26‑acre mining boundary on a 78‑acre parcel.

On community contacts, staff said the city received a few resident calls about nighttime noise and vibration; staff noted Dakota Aggregates holds a 24/7 permit that allows overnight operations and told the commission that stripping work scheduled to finish Dec. 5 should reduce noisy equipment activity near County Road 42.

Staff flagged that some operations use conveyors and internal transfer rather than on‑road hauling, which reduces truck traffic on County Road 42. The commission asked follow‑up questions about future dredging and whether dredging plans could move south of Highway 46; staff clarified long‑term dredging plans are likely to be regulated by the adjoining jurisdiction where applicable.