Recently Completed
Interior Construction
- The interior of the Campus is receiving its final finishes this month. The spaces continue to take form with the final installation of carpeting, tile, interior signage and murals, and paint. Final cleaners are working diligently in spaces that are completed with construction to provide a clean space for Rosemount to move into.
- September saw the final installation of the overhead crane in the Public Works side of the Campus. Crews are currently installing the vehicle lifts, which are on track to be completed in the middle of October. Both of these resources will provide the City of Rosemount the ability to service their operational vehicles at the Campus.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems in the Campus began being tested at the end of September. This process is performed by a team of construction contractors, the design engineers, and the city staff who will maintain the campus. This process will confirm that al the systems in the building are operating as designed. It also allows the building to climatize to the current season.
- Furniture installation for the Campus will start in early November and is projected to take approximately a month to complete.
Exterior Construction
- The exterior of the Campus is receiving its final construction touches and will be in its final state by the end of October. A few of the last remaining items to be completed include the final installation of ornamental fencing in the open spaces between the Biscayne facing precast screen wall and the final delivery and installation of a couple overhead doors.
- The precast panel portions of the structure were washed at the end of September. This process ensures that the exterior is clean of construction debris and dust, allows for the natural coloring of the surface to come through, and increases the longevity of the panels.
- In September, we also saw the delivery and installation of the emergency backup generator. This critical component allows the City to continue serving the community from the Campus in case of a power outage or emergency.
- Final signage was installed at each respective side of the Campus. The signage on the precast screen wall will allow for community wayfinding when accessing the building from the public parking lot.
Civil and Site Construction
- The first layer of asphalt was paved on the drive lanes and parking lots of the Campus earlier this summer. The final layer and markings will be applied during the third week of October.
- As shown in the site photo above, the final mechanical and electrical connections are being made for the “out buildings” on the Campus. Located behind the main Campus structure lies the Cold Storage building, material bins, and a fabric covered salt storage building. The ability to have these resources centrally located at the Public Works facility will be far more convenient and efficient as City staff will no longer have to travel around town to pick up materials of equipment before heading to work sites.
- Final testing of the infiltration pond located closest to Biscayne Avenue was completed in September. This system is utilized to manage stormwater runoff and prevent flooding. Landscape crews are in the process of adding native species to the pond and surrounding area now that it has been final tested.
- Landscaping crews have been hard at work taking advantage of the warm fall weather to install an assortment of vegetation, trees, and irrigation systems. Site plantings at the Campus have been chosen to provide an appealing visual to both surrounding community members and highlight native species found in the localized area.
- Directly next to Biscayne Ave and near the main public entrance, crews have completed installing the precast monument sign accented with metal panels. This monument sign will identify the building to those pacing by and will convey messages to the Community on an electric sign once installed.
- Concrete crews have finished pouring the public sidewalk along Biscayne Avenue and connects with the flag pole plaza and parking lot, and public entry to the Campus.
Community Engagement and Tours
- The City of Rosemount has taken time to tour multiple groups of community members, elected officials, students, and industry colleagues through the new Campus. The tours provide a few important functions in addition to the excitement of visiting the Campus in its final stages of Construction. It also provides organizations for future leaders in the Construction industry to further their technical exposure by understanding the function of the Campus. Lastly, it provides an opportunity for local citizens to understand the much-needed resources the Campus will provide to their community.
Some of the Tours conducted in the last month include:
- Rosemount City Council Tour
- Kraus-Anderson Project Coordinators Tour
- Dakota County Technical College Tour
- American Public Works Association – Minnesota Chapter Technical Tour
Please view the video above to watch the construction progress completed to date from our time-lapse camera on site.
Project History
The original police headquarters in the lower level of City Hall, along with the Public Works buildings on Brazil Avenue, have served the City well for several decades. However, the City has grown to about three times the developed area and population since the late 1980s, and a space needs assessment study performed in 2018 determined that the current facilities no longer allow room for these departments to function efficiently.
Project Details
The City acquired a 20-acre property at 14041 Biscayne Ave through a land donation from Flint Hills Resources and a land swap with the Minnesota National Guard. This partnership offered many benefits:
- Saved the City approximately $2 million in overall project costs
- Proximity to Rosemount City Hall
- A centralized location to serve the current needs and projected growth footprint in Rosemount
- Improved response times and physical access due to multiple routes over local railroad tracks. Our prior location led to delays while trains were passing, slowing emergency response times.
Planning and Design
The new dual campus has been thoughtfully designed to offer a variety of benefits to our operations, staff, and citizens.
- Space planning to allow for future expansions as Rosemount continues to grow
- Sustainability practices such as a stormwater run-off collection system for vehicle washing
- New Emergency Operations Center
- Onsite training opportunities, including a gun range and 100-person training room
- Large meeting rooms for community engagement and serving as a polling location
- Employee wellness focus, with a special focus on the Police Officer wellness program
Groundbreaking Ceremony
City staff, elected officials, and construction partners gathered to celebrate an official groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Construction started in June of 2023 and a projected completion date is expected at the end of 2024.
I’m a firm believer in taking care of the people who take care of the people,” stated Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom. “That is what we have here - Police and Public Works staff have a lot thrown at them, so we are creating a space with wellness in mind. In addition, we work with a variety of advocates and the ability to have them onsite is critical to our staff and to our residents who are in need of support.”
This move will be a huge relief for our Public Works Department, who currently work out of a half-dozen different locations around the city,” said Public Works Director Nick Egger. “The opportunity for improved synergy, collaboration, communication, and efficiencies will be a great benefit to our department and the community we serve.”