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Mayor Jeff Weisensel
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Phone: 651-322-2050
CIty Hall Main: 651-423-4411
First elected: 2022 - Mayor
Current term expires: December 31, 2026
Policy areas of interest:
- Budgets -- fiscal restraint with long term and sustainable services and infrastructure
- Economic Development -- progressive growth broadening tax base and capacity
- Civic Engagement -- building a vibrant and vital community
- Youth Development -- engagement through activities and facilities
Current positions:
- Rosemount Mayor, 2023-present
- Rosemount City Council, 2009 - 2022
- Rosemount Vice (Acting) Mayor, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022
- Rosemount Port Authority, since 2009; Chair - 2010 to 2021
- Rosemount Downtown Task Force, 2016-2017
- Dakota Communications Center Board, since 2009, Director: 2010 to present, Vice Chair: 2018-2020, Chair: 2021 to present
- Rosemount Youth Commission Council Liaison, 2011 to present
- Rosemount Area Arts Council (RAAC) ArtsSpace participant and Council Liaison, 2017 to present
- National League of Cities (NLC) Community and Economic Development (CED) Policy Committee, 2012 to present
- NLC University Leadership Fellows Advisory Group, 2016 to present
- NLC Small Cities Council, 2018 to present
Past positions:
- Rosemount Vice (Acting) Mayor 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019
- Rosemount Planning Commission from 1997-2004, Chair 2001-2004
- Rosemount Wetlands Ordinance Task Force 1998, 2005, 2013
- Dakota County Extension Committee 1999-2004, Chair 2000-2004
Education:
- MS Project Management, BS Civil Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Diamond Leadership Regent, magna cum laude, National League of Cities (NLC) University Certificate
- Governmental Studies, Hillsdale College, Michigan
Community/Professional:
- 4-H 1977-present volunteer leader, Dakota County 4-H Federation, Finance Director 2001-2013
- Red Cross-16+ gal donor, Red Cross Safety Mobile 2006-2012
- Hearts and Hammers house captain 2006-2014
- American Society of Civil Engineers, M.ASCE, MN ASCE Civil Government Award recipient 2013, 2014
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
Personal:
- Married to Kathy (40 yrs) and three adult children - Ashley (Scott), Kelsey (Brandon) and Lindsey (Dave) along with 5 grandchildren; resident since 1995
- Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church community
- RHS Band parent -- 3 color guard alumni
- RAAA coach
- Eagle Scout
- Interests include lifelong learning, outdoor/nature activities, BBQ, Tavern blacksmith puzzles
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