Rosemount: Public invited to tour new $58M Police and Public Works campus
Community members are invited this weekend for a behind-the-scenes look at Rosemount's new multi-million dollar Police and Public Works campus.
The 20-acre campus, which cost around $58.2 million and officially opened in December after six years in the making, will be open to the public for tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday.
Rosemount began considering the development of a new campus in 2018 after a report from the Facilities Task Force found the city's police and public works facilities had 'reached their functional capacity,' according to city documents.
Prior to the new campus opening, the city's Public Works Department had to lease storage facilities and operate from multiple locations, as a result of the limited space.
At its previous location, the city's police department lacked sufficient workspace for its officers and facilities to address comprehensive wellness needs like physical fitness and mental health support, according to the city.
Community members are invited to tour the new Rosemount Police and Public Works campus at 14041 Biscayne Ave., on June 1, 2025. The $58.2 million dual campus nearly quadruples the square footage of both departments. (Courtesy of the City of Rosemount) Rosemount police officers work from the new 48,000-square-foot police department at the Police and Public Works campus. Community members are invited to tour the $58.2 million facility at 14041 Biscayne Ave., on June 1, 2025. (Courtesy of the City of Rosemount) Rosemount Public Works vehicles are stored in the department's new 76,000-square-foot garage that can accommodate more than 50 pickup-sized vehicles and 20 dump trucks, part of the new Police and Public Works campus. Community members are invited to tour the $58.2 million facility at 14041 Biscayne Ave., on June 1, 2025. (Courtesy of the City of Rosemount) Show Caption1 of 4Rosemount police officers test out the firearms range at the new Police and Public Works campus. Community members are invited to tour the $58.2 million facility at 14041 Biscayne Ave., on June 1, 2025. (BKV Group / City of Rosemount)Expand
Located at 14041 Biscayne Ave., the dual campus buildings span nearly 245,000 square feet and include Emergency Operations Center capabilities, firearms practice range, EV charging stations and community engagement space.
The public works facility grew from around 33,000 square feet across each of its locations to 112,000 square feet. Additionally, the new facility has a 76,000-square-foot garage that can accommodate more than 50 pickup-sized vehicles and 20 dump trucks.
The new police department, which more than quadrupled its previous square footage, now spans 48,000 square feet and includes a garage that can park up to 35 squad cars and an armored BearCat vehicle.
The new facility also includes employee wellness and training areas for the roughly 60 full-time employees between the two departments. Public Works employs 30 full-time staff members across seven divisions including: Engineering, Geographic Information System, Parks, Facilities, Fleet, Streets and Utilities Management, according to the project page. The police department employs 27 officers, three records staffers and one crime analyst.
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Built on land that was given to the city by Flint Hills Resources, which operates a refinery in Rosemount, the campus also includes a storm water run-off collection system that is in keeping with the city's sustainability efforts.
What: Ribbon-cutting event, facility tours and children's scavenger hunt
When: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1
Where: Police and Public Works campus at 14041 Biscayne Ave., Rosemount
Cost: Free
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