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City Council Agenda
City Council - Regular Session
June 15, 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 June 1, 2026

 

Accepting the minutes and video of the June 1, 2026, meeting as the official record of the City Council. 

F.2.

Experience Rochester Board of Directors Board Appointments and Reappointment

 

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.

F.3.

City of Rochester Financial Policies 

 

Approving Financial Policies for the City of Rochester.

F.4.

Donation from David Gustafson 

 

Adopting a Resolution accepting a donation from David Gustafson in the amount of $2.00. 

 

F.5.

Grant from Minnesota Department of Safety for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Training 

 

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. 

F.6.

Contract Award - North Broadway Park & Ride Material Testing Services - Project No. J2114

 

Awarding a contract to Braun Intertec Corporation in the amount of $131,207 for material testing services for the North Broadway Park & Ride Project.

F.7.

Contract Award: Mayo Civic Center Arena Lighting System Replacement

 

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.

F.8.

Change Order #1 with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC for Firefighting Equipment Related to the Purchase of an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Vehicle

 
  1. Authorizing change order #1 with Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC in the amount of $99,952.00 for vehicle options on the new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle; and
  2. Adopting a Resolution accepting the grant amendment and authorizing execution of grant amendment with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN/DOT); and
  3. Adopting a Resolution accepting the grant amendment and authorizing execution of grant amendment with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
F.9.

Change Order #1 with Clarey's Safety Equipment for the Procurement of Additional Protective Clothing above the quantity that is Federally Eligible Related to the New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Vehicle

 
  1. Authorizing change order #1 with Clarey's Safety Equipment in the amount of $38,100.00 for additional protective clothing; and
  2. Adopting a Resolution accepting the grant amendment and authorizing execution of grant amendment with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
F.10.

City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements Associated with the Minnesota Energy Resources (MERC) 12-inch Gas Main to Serve Mayo Clinic Prospect Utility Plant (PUP) Extension Project – Project No. J5661

 
  1. Authorizing a City-Owner contract for Project No. J5661, "Public Improvements Associated with the MERC 12 inch Gas Main to Serve Mayo Clinic PUP Extension Project – Project No. J5661," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and 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 WSB LLC for $346,262.50 for work related to Project No. J5661, "Public Improvements Associated with the MERC 12-inch Gas Main to Serve Mayo Clinic PUP Extension Project," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract.
F.11.

City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic South Parking Structure - Project No. J5651

 
  1. Authorizing a City-Owner contract for Project No. J5651, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic South Parking Structure," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and 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 WSB LLC for $97,715 for work related to Project No. J5651, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic South Parking Structure," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract.
F.12.

Contract Amendment: Regional Sports and Recreation Center Contract Change Order

 

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 

F.13.

Professional Design Services Agreement with WHKS for the Final Design of Intersection Changes to Park Ln SE and Marion Rd SE near McQuillan Park Complex - Project No. J6077

 

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.

F.14.

Support for 2026 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Application

 

Authorizing a letter of support for the Aeon II project application being submitted to Minnesota Housing as part of the 2026 Multifamily Consolidated RFP.

F.15.

Ranking of Eligible Census Tracts that Qualify for an Opportunity Zone Designation

 

Approving the ranking of the six eligible census tracks that qualify for an Opportunity Zone designation.

F.16.

Destination Medical Center Funding and Procurement of Public Realm Infrastructure Safety Equipment

 

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.

F.17.

Environmental Assessment Worksheet No. CD2026-001ENV by Farmland LLC

 

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. 

F.18.

DMC General State Infrastructure Aid (GSIA) funds for Heart of the City Improvements; and Bid Advertisement - Heart of the City 1st Avenue SW Tree Well Paver Improvements -  Project No. J8625

 
  1. Approving the use of $334,000 DMC General State Infrastructure Aid (GSIA) funds for Heart of the City Improvements; and
  2. Authorizing an advertisement for bids with a bid opening date of July 2, 2026, for the Heart of the City 1st Avenue SW Tree Well Paver Improvement Project  - Project No. J8625.

Public Hearing Guidelines

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G.

Public Hearings

 
G.1.

Issuance of Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Relating to the DevCo Rochester Apartments Project

 

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.

H.

Reports and Recommendations

 
H.1.

FEMA SAFER Grant Application Submittal

 

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. 

I.

Council Initiated Actions

 
J.

Ordinance First Readings

 
J.1.

Ordinance First Reading of the Housing Code Text Amendment

 

Receiving and filing the first reading of an Ordinance amending the Housing Code (Chapter 7) of the Rochester Code of Ordinances.

 

K.

Ordinance Second Readings

 
L.

Tabled Items

 
M.

Other Business

 
N.

Adjournment