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Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order/Roll Call
City Administrator's Report
Mayor's Report
Order of Agenda
Consent Agenda
Accepting the minutes and video of the June 1, 2026, meeting as the official record of the City Council.
Approving the appointment of Collin Nash, Carol Lammers, Charles Brannon, and Barb Ward, and the reappointment of Jay Stoyles to the Experience Rochester Board of Directors.
Adopting a Resolution accepting a donation from David Gustafson in the amount of $2.00.
Adopting a Resolution accepting a grant from the Minnesota Department of Safety in the amount of $9,216.97 to the City of Rochester Fire Department for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Training.
Awarding a contract to Braun Intertec Corporation in the amount of $131,207 for material testing services for the North Broadway Park & Ride Project.
Authorizing a contract with Musco Lighting in the amount of $417,000 for replacement of failing Arena show lighting equipment within the Arena at Mayo Civic Center.
Approving change order in the amount of $2,160,036.50 to Knutson Construction Services to convert 2 multipurpose fields from natural grass to artificial turf sports surface, add basketball courts, spectator shade structures, dugout roofs as well as incorporate Willow Creek Trail connections into the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex Site
Authorizing a professional design services agreement with WHKS in the amount of $63,680, for the final design of Intersection Changes to Park Ln SE and Marion Rd SE near McQuillan Park Complex - Project No. J6077.
Authorizing a letter of support for the Aeon II project application being submitted to Minnesota Housing as part of the 2026 Multifamily Consolidated RFP.
Approving the ranking of the six eligible census tracks that qualify for an Opportunity Zone designation.
Authorizing the procurement and DMC funding of $155,767 for Meridian Deployable Security Gate System and approve the City's participation in a cost sharing partnership with the City, Mayo Clinic, and Destination Medical Center for the acquisition of the system.
Adopting a Resolution accepting and approving a negative declaration of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) No. CD2026-001ENV, by Farmland LLC, for the Hadley Valley subdivision, a residential development that will include 25 or more residential dwellings in non-sensitive shoreland.
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Public Hearings
Adopting a Resolution adopting the Housing Program, the issuance of Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and the execution of related documents relating to the DevCo Rochester Apartments Project.
Reports and Recommendations
Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a FEMA SAFER grant to hire fifteen additional firefighters, helping to increase the department's effective response force to emergencies within Rochester.
Council Initiated Actions
Ordinance First Readings
Receiving and filing the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Housing Code (Chapter 7) of the Rochester Code of Ordinances.
Ordinance Second Readings
Tabled Items
Other Business
Adjournment