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City Council Recap: Dec. 2, 2025
Rosemount City CouncilWednesday, December 17, 2025
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Hey everyone, it's Logan with a lowdown from this week's city council meeting. I've got a couple important things to dive into with you today, so we'll jump right in. First, the city council did accept the resignation and separation agreement with former police chief Michael Dstrom. While I do understand a high level of interest does exist in this situation, I also appreciate the community understanding that the city of Rosemont is bound by certain Minnesota government data practices laws that do dictate what factors in this situation are public and which are deemed private and unable to be shared with the community. In light of that, what I can do is confirm that the city has received several internal complaints about police chief Michael Dalstrom. Those complaints were addressed and handled by the city internally. Ultimately, the city and Chief Dalstrom agreed to terms of a resignation and separation agreement as the best way to move forward. Deputy Police Chief Carson Thomas has been leading the department during this time, serving as our interim chief of police. And I want to thank the men and women of the Rosemont Police Department for consistently leading and serving the community throughout this time as they do on a daily basis. Next, the city council did approve the 2026 budget and levy for the city of Rosemount. The 26 budget shows a 9.86 86% increase to the city's operation. Funding the growth in the operation budget requires an 8.2% increase to the city's operating levy and a 5% increase to the city's debt service levy to account for the debt payments that we owe on the police and public works campus. Ultimately, those two levy increases equate to a $137 increase to a median valued home. The 2026 budget is a reflection of the city's deepening commitment to public safety as two full-time firefighters are shown inside the 2026 budget as the fire department continues to grow. The budget also includes funding for a duty crew model of fire response whereby folks are scheduled to work shifts at the fire department ready to respond to fire calls as they come in. The budget also includes one new police officer position and an additional patrol sergeant position for our police department. Each year during the budget presentation, we like to focus on some interesting facts and figures that help further explain the budget. In 2026, the city's tax capacity value is increasing 11.56%. That increase saved the median valued home owner $87 on their tax bill. Once again, in 2026, we will be the second lowest tax community in Dakona County. That's it from this week's city council meeting. Thanks again for tuning in and we will see you next time.