Rosemount City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Leprechaun Days 2026 Update
2025 Management and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Dunore Greenway Trail Project
Water Quality Update and Brida Program
Recent Public Safety Events and Community Response
Votes (3)
2025 Management and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Dissent: None
Moved by Esler [0:44:20] · Seconded by Tyson [0:44:21]
Aaron Nielsen of LB Carlson presented the city's 2025 audit findings, confirming an unmodified opinion on financial statements and no material weaknesses. Findings included inadequate quote documentation and prompt payment issues. Finance Director Tia detailed the implementation of a new automated accounts payable workflow and weekly check runs to address these. She also highlighted extensive financial software, payroll, and fixed asset system changes, acknowledging the significant effort from city staff.
Consent Agenda (Multiple Items)
Dissent: None
Moved by Tyson [0:46:58] · Seconded by Fresky [0:47:00]
The City Council approved a comprehensive consent agenda. Notable items included authorization for temporary street closings for Leprechaun Days, a conditional use permit for a major auto repair business in Biscane Business Park, and the release of the 2027 SIP Engineering Services and Feasibility Report for street improvements on Biscane, Belfast, Burch, and Belmont streets. Additionally, the redesignation of the Precinct One polling place from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church to the Rosemont Community Center and acceptance of a $3,500 donation from the American Legion for the Kids Dance were approved.
Dunore Greenway Trail: Accepting Bids and Award of Contract
Dissent: None
Moved by Tyson [0:55:27] · Seconded by Fresky [0:55:30]
Mr. Schulz recommended awarding the Dunore Greenway Trail contract to Urban Edge Contracting, the low bidder at $314,655, which was significantly below the engineer's estimate. Staff had verified with the contractor their ability and commitment to the price. The project, involving a 10-foot wide asphalt trail within a 30-foot easement in residents' backyards, has seen extensive community engagement to address impacts on landscaping and fences. The trail is expected to connect 132nd Street and Dodd to Kamera Trail, primarily serving neighborhood access to local amenities.
Notable Quotes (5)
We've issued, as you can see over those financial statements, an unmodified or a clean opinion on the financial statements. So exactly what you're looking for.
We had just two findings this past year. Uh for just one of the quotes that we selected for testing, the the documentation we found was that there was only one kept on file, which you're supposed to make sure you're keeping for one year. Um but we wanted to make sure to enforce that there should be two, you know, at least two quotes obtained and kept on file. So, um making sure that's completed and retained. Uh with regard to payment of invoices, we had a few invoices that we tested. there's a payment prompt payment period of 35 days. And this is probably our most common finding that we run into with our audits. Um, and we had four instances where they were paid beyond the four days and interest wasn't paid on those uh invoices.
But what we have done is we are we've um implemented our new accounts payable workflow system which is automating the timeline. It autoes escalates the invoices so you can't sit on it too long. It automatically flows to the next person. And then we have now moved to weekly check runs. So we were doing them bi-weekly.
But they were insistent that uh they need the work um that they looked at some of their margins and that they were comfortable that they could complete the project for this price. Um, with that being said, um, you know, we have not signed a contract with them yet, obviously. Um, and we will, uh, you know, be doing that soon if, if this gets approved tonight. Um, but, uh, I just wanted that to be very upfront on that and be clear that we've had the discussions with them. They think they can do it for this price. And so staff is recommending uh that we do go with the low bidder uh which is urban edge construction in the amount of 314,655 uh for this project. The engineers estimate was about 420,000.
I don't think this is going to be a real busy trail for the first several years that it's built because it's it's really the connector from Dodd, which does not have a trail on it. Uh, and that's really the connector to Lebanon Hills, which we don't get a ton of traffic on. I think a lot of the the the people using it will be people in the neighborhood to get to the park or the playground, things like that.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
The city's 125-page audited financial document for 2025, presented by LB Carlson.
Reports issued by LB Carlson as part of the 2025 financial audit.
Report issued by LB Carlson on compliance with Minnesota legal standards during the 2025 financial audit.
Report summarizing required communications with governance and audit results for 2025.
Permit requested by Marcus Ramos and KDP Biscane LLC for a major auto repair business.
Report detailing engineering services and feasibility for upcoming street improvements on Biscane, Belfast, Burch, and Belmont.
Agreement for the Dunore Greenway Trail project, outlining shared responsibilities for construction and design.