City Council Update: Aug. 5, 2024

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Amendment to the Rosemount Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR)

Proposed addition of development scenario for data center or technology park use

Water usage assessment for air-cooled data center systems

2025 City Budget and Levy establishment process

Areas of Interest (4)

  • Rosemount prepares for large-scale data center expansion with new AUAR land-use scenario.
  • Metropolitan Council questioned wastewater capacity for potential 4 million sq ft data center.
  • Data center cooling requirements in Rosemount estimated at 10,000 to 100,000 gallons of water per day.
  • City of Rosemount moves into 2025 budget and levy establishment phase ahead of September property tax notifications.

Notable Quotes (1)

There is no proposal, there is no project that has yet to be applied for this property. This is a planning and investigation document.

— Logan
Rosemount AUAR AmendmentExplaining the purpose of the AUAR update.

People (1)

LoganCity Representative

Provides weekly city council updates via video summaries.

1 quote

“There is no proposal, there is no project that has yet to be applied for this property.”

Clarifying that the AUAR update is a planning document, not a development application.

Places Mentioned

Rosemount East SideWest of BlaineNorth of the new metadata CenterCity Hall

Events & Meetings (2)

  • City Council Meeting (Date unspecified)
  • City Council Monthly Work Session (Date unspecified)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

AUAR Amendment

Amendment to the November 2023 AUAR to add a development scenario for up to 4 million square feet of data center or tech park use.

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City Council Update: Aug. 5, 2024 - Rosemount Recorder