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City Council Agenda
City Council - Regular Session
June 1, 2026
6:00 p.m.

 

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Pledge of Allegiance 

A.

Open Comment Period

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A.1.

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B.

Call to Order/Roll Call

 
C.

City Administrator's Report

 
D.

Mayor's Report

 
E.

Order of Agenda

 
F.

Consent Agenda

 
F.1.

Minutes for the City Council Meeting of May 18, 2026

 

Accepting the minutes and video of the May 18, 2026, meeting as the official record of the City Council. 

F.2.

Appointment to Boards and Commissions 

 

Approving the Mayoral appointment of:

  1. Angela Halbert to the Police Civil Service Commission, effective June 1, 2026, for their first three-year term ending May 31, 2029 (replacing J. Boyd).
F.3.

4th Fest Rochester's Independence Day Celebration - Community Festival

 

Adopting a Resolution approving the special event permit application for the 4th Fest Rochester's Independence Day Celebration and declaring the event as a community festival.

F.4.

Collective Bargaining Agreement: 2026-28 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Inside Group

 

Adopting a Resolution authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Inside Group (IBEW-I) for the calendar years 2026-28.

F.5.

City of Rochester Emergency Operations Plan

 

Adopting a Resolution approving the updated City of Rochester Emergency Operations Plan.

F.6.

City of Rochester Police Department Portable Recording System Audit 

 

Receiving and filling the Police Department's annual portable recording system audit.

F.7.

Set Sale for the Competitive Negotiated Sale of $62,900,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Series, 2026A, for the Construction of the Regional Sports and Recreational Complex

 

Adopting Resolution for the competitive negotiated sale of $62,900,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Series, 2026A, for the construction of the Regional Sports and Recreational Complex.       

F.8.

State of Minnesota Transit Operations Funding - 2027

 

Adopting a Resolution approving applications and agreements with the State of Minnesota for the operation of Public Fixed Route Transit and Paratransit services.

F.9.

Bid Advertisement - Reconstruction of 18th Ave SW from Mayowood Rd SW (CR 125) to 40th St SW (CR 147) - Project No. J7346

 

Authorizing the advertisement for bids for Reconstruction of 18th Ave SW from Mayowood Rd SW (CR 125) to 40th St SW (CR 147) - Project No. J7346.

F.10.

Contract with Kats Excavating, LLC for 2026 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Project from MH 08_0292 to MH 08_0303 19 Ave NW – Project No. J7866

 

Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Kats Excavating, LLC in the amount of $52,613.50 for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Project from MH 08_0292 to MH 08_0303 19 Ave NW – Project No. J7866.

F.11.

Contract Approval - Plan for Enhanced Public Realm Delivery 

 

Approving a Contract with Gamble & Associates for the development of a plan for the enhanced public realm downtown adjacent to Mayo Bold Forward Unbound.

F.12.

Contract with S.L. Contracting for the 2026 Stormwater Catch Basin Rehabilitation Project - Project No. J6747

 

Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with S.L. Contracting in the amount of $327,663 for the 2026 Stormwater Catch Basin Rehabilitation Project – Project No. J6747.

F.13.

City-Owner Contract: Public Watermain and Hydrant to Serve the Trunk Highway 14 Trade Shops - Project No. J5674

 
  1. Authorizing a City-Owner contract for Project No. J5674, "Public Watermain and Hydrant to Serve the Trunk Highway 14 Trade Shops," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and Design Engineer, project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation and;
  2. Authorizing a professional technical services contract with WSE Engineering Services Ltd., for $5,683, for work related to Project No. J5674, "Public Watermain and Hydrant to Serve the Trunk Highway 14 Trade Shops", subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract.
F.14.

City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Westbury First Subdivision - Project No. J5671

 

Authorizing:

  1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5671, "Public Improvements to Serve Westbury First Subdivision," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and Design Engineer, project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation and;
  2. A professional technical services contract with WHKS & Co., Inc., for $221,286, for work related to Project No. J5671, "Public Improvements to Serve Westbury First Subdivision," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract.
F.15.

Installation of Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Locator on Link BRT Buses - Project #: J8707

 

Authorizing approval in the amount of $300,548 with Ineo Systrans USA Inc., doing business as Equans, for installation of Computer-Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Locator (CAD/AVL) equipment, installation, and configuration on the 12 Link BRT buses.

F.16.

University of Minnesota Rochester Tenant Improvements in One and Two Discovery Square 

 
  1. Adopting a Resolution approving the University of Minnesota Rochester tenant Improvements at One and Two Discovery Square as a DMC Public Infrastructure Project and authorizing up to $3,000,000 in Strategic Development funding from General State Infrastructure Aid to support project development. 
  2. Adopting a Resolution approving the release of sale taxes funds to UMR in an amount not to exceed $4,697,088 for tenant improvements in One and Two Discovery Square upon submission of invoices and documentation of expenses being reimbursed.
F.17.

Pebble Creek Sixth Boulevard Tree Green Facilities Agreement

 

Authorizing execution of a Boulevard Tree Green Facilities Agreement with DPR MN 3,  LLC., for the planting of Boulevard Trees within the Pebble Creek Sixth Subdivision.

F.18.

Revocable Permit and Agreement with Todd A. Nagel and Rachel M. Nagel, to replace a private garage within a Storm Sewer Easement

 

Authorizing a Revocable Permit and Agreement with Todd A. Nagel and Rachel M. Nagel, to replace a private garage within a Storm Sewer Easement.

F.19.

Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan

 

Accepting the Comprehensive Management Surface Water Management Plan.

Public Hearing Guidelines

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G.

Public Hearings

 
G.1.

Major Land Subdivision No. CD2026-007PLAT by Creekview Meadows, LLC., to be known as Creekview Meadows Fourth

 

Adopting a Resolution approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2026-007PLAT by Creekview Meadows, LLC., to be known as Creekview Meadows, subdividing 12.6 acres into 15 residential lots and 3 outlots.

G.2.

Amendments to the 2026 Master Fee Schedule 

 
  1. Approving an Ordinance establishing the amended 2026 Master Fee Schedule.
  2. Directing the City Attorney's office to prepare an Ordinance for the first reading on July 6, 2026.
H.

Reports and Recommendations

 
H.1.

Phase Two Indoor Recreation Option and Next Steps

 
  1. Approving moving forward with design and community engagement for a year-round indoor dome at the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex Site; and
  2. Authorizing a contract with TSP Architects for design services to support a year-round indoor Dome at the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex in an amount of $948,660 for design services to complete project Feasibility Review, Schematic Design, Design Development, Site Surveys and Traffic Study Workscopes.  The full design cost to deliver this project would be an additional $1,180,300, totaling $2,152,900 and would be brought to City Council at a future date for consideration; and
  3. Authorizing a contract with Yeadon Domes in the amount of $24,000 for dome preconstruction design services; and
  4. Authorizing the distribution of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to construction firms for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services to support; and design activities and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction off the facility.  Pre-Construction costs for the CMAR is projected to be $60k and would be brought to city council for Approval once RFP's have been received and a construction manager selected; and
  5. Authorizing $1,135,926 for interim financing of project costs through September to be paid for from the Holistic Budget Stability Fund in the event the project does not proceed; and
  6. Bringing financing options to the September 9th City Council meeting with a final approval at the December 14th City Council meeting in conjunction with the bid award; and
  7. Pursuing interim options for the existing RCTC dome during construction.
I.

Council Initiated Actions

 
J.

Ordinance First Readings

 
K.

Ordinance Second Readings

 
K.1.

Roadway Name Change: A section of 45th St SE to Gameday Dr SE

 

Adopting an Ordinance approving the renaming of roadway sections of 45th St SE to Gameday Dr SE.

K.2.

Proposed Ordinance Amendment to Section 3-1-17 of Chapter 3-1 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances Relating to Dangerous Dogs

 

Adopting an Ordinance amending Section 3-1-17 of Chapter 3-1 relating to Dangerous Dogs.

L.

Tabled Items

 
M.

Other Business

 
N.

Adjournment