With June upon us, we look back at what had Rosemount talking in May.
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In other south metro news, a new report on contamination at UMore Park in Rosemount found excessive residential land-use toxins at 200 test locations.
Though you might live or work in Apple Valley, chances are you traveling to or through our neighboring communities as well. Here are some of the stories posted on our neighboring Patch sites last week that could impact, help or be of interest to you. Read each story by clicking on the headline link. Update: Undisclosed Number of Century Middle School Students Suspended An undisclosed number of students were suspended from Century Middle School on May 22 after sharing an inappropriate photo of another student. While the district did confirm there were suspensions, officials wont say how long the suspensions will last, or the means by which the inappropriate photo was shared. Indications are that some students will also be expelled for the …
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A new report on contamination at UMore Park in Rosemount found excessive residential land-use levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, PCBs and other toxins at nearly 200 individual test locations. But that shouldn't prevent future development, it concluded.
A new report on contamination at UMore Park in Rosemount found excessive residential land-use levels of arsenic, lead, mercury, PCBs and other toxins at nearly 200 individual test locations spread around 71 tested Sites of Concern (SOC). But that’s OK. At least that was the apparent message presented to a joint meeting of the Rosemount City Council and Planning Commission on Tuesday night. The presenters said development could certainly move forward and the findings wouldn't hinder the University of Minnesota’s vision for an eco-friendly, self-sustaining community of 20,000-30,000 people in the not too distant future on the 5,000-acre site. They’ll just have to be cognizant of what they put where to make the “real estate development of …
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Pilots say the University of Minnesota owes them money for their relocation due to UMore Park projects.
A large plume of smoke, which can be seen for miles, is due to an apparent controlled burn happening outside of Rosemount.
No need to be alarmed, but residents in many cities are probably curious. A large plume of smoke in Rosemount, which could be seen for miles, is due to a scheduled controlled burn. The plume could be seen on the horizon from many towns around the area Wednesday afternoon. The attached photo was taken in Lakeville around 2:15 p.m. The controlled burn is being conducted at the Flint Hills Pine Bend Refinery near Hwy. 52. The Minnesota DNR is helping to oversee the burn.
Letter sent to Rosemount residents regarding hearing.
A copy of the notice being sent to property owners regarding a hearing next week on an ordinance to permit mining on UMore property.
Matthew Thomas Bernsten was one of two men charged for allegedly setting fire to and burning down a shed on the University of Minnesota's UMore Park property in Rosemount.
Two men, including one from Apple Valley, have been charged with arson, burglary and property damage after police say they allegedly lit hay bales on fire in a shed on the UMore Park property in Rosemount, and the shed burned down after firefighters couldn't put out the blaze. Matthew Thomas Bernsten, 21, of Apple Valley, and Joseph Michael Sanem, 22, of Rosemount, each are charged with second-degree arson, second-degree burglary and first-degree criminal damage to property, all felonies. According to the criminal complaint, a Dakota County Sheriff's deputy saw a car parked on the east side of the University of Minnesota's Outreach, Research and Education Park around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 5. When he approached the car, the four male occupants, …
Matthew Thomas Bernsten and Joseph Michael Sanem are charged with allegedly setting fire to and burning down a shed on the University of Minnesota's UMore Park property in Rosemount.
A Rosemount man and Apple Valley man each have been charged with arson, burglary and property damage after police say they allegedly lit hay bales on fire in a shed on the UMore Park property in Rosemount, and the shed burned down after firefighters couldn't put out the blaze. Joseph Michael Sanem, 22, of Rosemount, and Matthew Thomas Bernsten, 21, of Apple Valley, each are charged with second-degree arson, second-degree burglary and first-degree criminal damage to property, all felonies. According to the criminal complaint, a Dakota County Sheriff's deputy saw a car parked on the east side of the University of Minnesota's Outreach, Research and Education Park around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 5. When he approached the car, the four male occupants, …
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The Rosemount Fire Department was busy tending to a fire early this morning, and requested help from nearby fire stations.
An early morning fire that took place Thursday on the University of Minnesota's UMore Park property is currently being investigated by Dakota County Sheriff's Department. A call came in around 2 a.m. Thursday with information on a pole barn burning off of Lone Rock Trail. "The pole barn was used primarily for storage of hay bales and a few older pieces of machinery. The hay inside caused the fire to burn long and hot for several hours," Rosemount fire chief Scott Aker told the Rosemount Town Pages. "Rosemount Fire was first at the scene, but the rural location necessitated the assistance of Farmington, Hastings and Randolph’s fire departments," Aker told the Farmington Independent. "The three assisting departments brought water tenders …
Ron Spong
7:29 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
Hi Randy, I certainly do remember your mother, Juanita, as well as your dad. It was her complaint that I received in January 1984 that eventually led to the Superfund investigation of now UMore Park. The State MPCA did not completely pursue all of the allegations of disposals and contaminant releases of the University and its tenants. Instead, they focused on a few sites over the 16 years. The … more ›