Accepting the minutes and video of the August 17, 2026, and August 24, 2026, meetings as the official record of the City Council. 

Adopting a Resolution approving the special event permit application for the 2026 Latino Fest event and declaring it a community festival. 

Approving the Mayoral appointment of:

1. Gary Schroeder, Sr. to the Board of Appeals, effective immediately, to their first three-year term ending December 31, 2029.

Adopting a Resolution accepting a donation to the Rochester Fire Department from Charles and Cynthia Cook in the amount of $100. 

Adopting a Resolution authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Outside Group for the calendar years 2026-2028.

Approving a contract with Civic Plus for agenda management, boards and commissions, digital accessibility tools, and records request management services.

Approving execution of the following agreements related to the Enterprise Resource Planning Software Project allowing the City Administrator and City Attorney to approve minor modifications for final form including:

1. Executing finalized agreement for Avant Proposal for Project Management services
2. Executing agreements with UKG / Mosaic for Time Entry, Time Evaluation, Scheduling, and Leave Management software and implementation services

Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration Notice of Funding: Low or No Emission Program.

Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Rochester Police Department to apply for, accept, and if awarded, enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the Fiscal Year 2027 DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grant program. 

Authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Lincolnshire Drainage Improvements Project – Project No. J6746.

Authorizing the advertisement for bids for the City Ponds 118 and 140 Dredging and Restoration Project – Project No. J6748-2.

Authorizing the advertisement for bids for City Ponds 100, 113, and 199 Pond Dredging and Restoration Project – Project No. J6748-1.

Authorizing the Advertisement to receive Request for Proposals to select a qualified advertising agency to sell transit advertising on transit assets such as buses and bus shelters.

Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Minger Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,062,640 for Sanitary Sewer Improvements West Zumbro WZ-04-1019 Phase 2- Project No. J7854.

Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking in the amount of $3,620,113 for Sanitary Sewer Extension West Zumbro WZ-22 -1058- Project No. J7862.

Adopting a Resolution authorizing a five-year extension of the existing contract with SP Plus LLC in the amount of $1,464,850, plus incentives, for the term January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031.

Authorizing a contract with Sir Lines-A-Lot in the amount of $62,935, and additional work at this contract unit pricing up to the budgeted amount of $75,000, for the installation of durable pavement markings in various locations.

Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Zillmer Tree Management LLC in the amount of $164,952.09 for the 65 St NW Landscaping Project from 37 Ave NW to 55 Ave NW Project - Project No. J7350.

Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Visu-Sewer, Inc. in the amount of $1,024,016 for 2026 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Lining Rehabilitation at Various Locations - Project No. J4348.

Approve the purchase and installation of replacement boilers at the First Street Ramp with Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, LLC. in the amount of $99,245.

Authorizing a revocable permit and agreement with Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester for placement of private improvements within the right-of-way of 1st Ave NW to serve the Andersen Building.

Authorizing a revocable permit and agreement with Mayo Clinic for placement of private improvements within the right-of-way of 1st Ave NW and Center St W to serve the East Logistics Park.

Adopting a Resolution authorizing the issuance of short-term financing up to $10 million for the Water Fund, establishing a Pricing Committee within the parameters set forth in the Resolution, and recommended by the Public Utility Board.

Adopting a Resolution approving an amendment to the 2026 Water Utility Capital Budget in the amount of $3,935,000, including $1,200,000 for the Country Club Road Water Main Extension, $2,150,000 for the Kalmar Booster Station, and $585,000 for water main oversizing.

1. Accepting the Feasibility Study to advance to final design, which will incorporate the boardwalk alternative described within, and;
2. Authorizing a revised supplemental agreement in the amount of $465,588 with Alliant Engineering, Inc. for a Final Design of the proposed trail, incorporating the boardwalk alternative that avoids bisecting private property north of Highway 52.

Adopting a resolution authorizing the County Club Road Water Main Extension Project, City Project J7862 to proceed and approve Water Extension Improvement, Petition and Waiver, and Reimbursement Agreements with Pulte Homes of Minnesota LLC and ML Group I LLC.

Approving a contract amendment in the amount of $634,697.50 utilizing project contingency funds with Knutson Construction for change orders 4 and 5.

Denying the appeal that requests an overturn of the approved Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to the park, including the dam, lake, and bicycle trail.

Adopting a Resolution for Final Plat No. CD2026-019PLAT by Roger Payne, with one condition, to be known as Century Valley Fifth, subdividing 17.62 acres into 16 residential lots. 

Adopting a Resolution approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2026-015PLAT by RJR Land Development LLC, with four conditions, to be known as Cassidy Heights, subdividing 12.77 acres into 18 residential lots.

Adopting a Resolution providing direction to advance the Chateau Theatre operating partnership and capital planning framework, including proceeding to the September 24 DMCC Board meeting to seek an Indication of Interest in advancing the proposed partnership and capital improvement framework.

Approving the geometric layout and authorizing advancement of design for J8908 - Reimagining 6th Ave West.