Rosemount youth commissioner reports growth; council proclaims Small Cities Month and semiquincentennial

Haley Geller, head chair of the Rosemount Youth Commission, presented the commission’s annual report to the council June 16, describing a year of expanded membership and a range of leadership activities that included a legacy tree planting, tours of city departments, a mock city‑council exercise, and workshops on leadership, communication and interview skills.

Geller said the commission had 16 members during the year (including five recent seniors) and reported 25 commissioners overall across terms, a sign she said of increased youth interest in civic engagement. She thanked guest speakers and staff, singled out the graduating seniors for their service, and said the group learned practical skills such as parliamentary procedure and public‑service awareness.

After the presentation council members praised the Youth Commission and discussed volunteer needs for summer events. The council also recognized two local sports teams: the girls’ flag‑football program and the Rosemount boys’ baseball team, both of which recently won state championships.

City Administrator Logan Martin introduced and the council read two proclamations: one recognizing June 2026 as Small Cities Month in Rosemount as part of National League of Cities activities, and another recognizing the United States’ 250th anniversary (the semiquincentennial). Martin noted local activities associated with the semiquincentennial, including new banners downtown, a police‑department commemorative patch fundraiser, and a time‑capsule project coordinated by parks staff.