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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 May 4, 2026, meeting as the official record of the City Council.
Approving the Mayoral reappointment of:
Receiving and filing the 2026 First Quarter Budget Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2026.
Receiving and filing 2026 First Quarter Investment Performance Report for the period ending March 31, 2026.
Adopting a Resolution approving the sale of six electric distribution transformers to Mayo Clinic for the amount of $320,769.10.
Adopting a Resolution approving a 2026 budget amendment in the amount of $1,009,700 for capital expenditures associated with the Silver Lake Dam modification project, increasing the total project funding to $3,009,700.
Adopting a Resolution for a 2026 Electric Utility budget amendment to increase the New Services Allocation by the amount of $2,300,000 to a new total of $3,180,572 and a 2026 Electric Utility budget amendment to increase the Distribution Transformer Allocation by the amount of $500,000 to a new total of $2,050,000.
Authorizing the advertisement for bids with opening in late June, for 2026 Pedestrian Ramps in Various Locations - Project No. J4739.
Authorizing the advertisement for bids and scheduling a bid opening on June 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. for Reconstruction of 100, 200, and 300 blocks of 5 Ave NW and 400 block of 3 St NW - Project No. J8915 - Project No. J8915.
Authorizing a contract with GoodPointe Technology in the amount of $50,000 to complete the second phase of the City's Pavement Condition Index data collection.
Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Griffin Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,842,488.16 for 2 St SE and 16 Ave SE Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Project - Project No. J7838.
Authorizing a contract with American Engineering Testing (AET) Inc. in an amount not to exceed $53,298 for professional material testing services associated with the Reconstruction of Center St E - Project No. J7348.
Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Elcor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $257,110 for 300 Block of 14th Ave SW Sanitary Sewer Improvements - Project No. J7860.
Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Kats Excavating, LLC in the amount of $167,427 for Sanitary Sewer Repair from MH 10/0104 to MH 10/0108 (Rochester City Lines Property).
Awarding a contract in the amount of $248,585 to Greystone Construction to furnish and install a Hoop Material Storage Building as part of the Maintenance Center Construction - Project No. J3069.
City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Badger Heights Second Addition - Project No. J5675
Authorizing:
Adopting a Resolution authorizing execution of an Easement Agreement and Temporary Construction Agreement with Regents of the University of Minnesota to allow construction of certain improvements in connection with the 6th Street Bridge Project, J7919.
Authorizing a Revocable Permit and Agreement with West 34 Partners, LLC for the placement of a retaining wall and supporting geogrid within a drainage and utility easement.
Approving the submittal to the US Department of Transportation of a Safe Streets and Roads for All planning and demonstration grant application for a demonstration project along three corridors: 4th St SE, 3rd Ave SE, and 11th Ave SW/NW.
Public Hearing Guidelines
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Public Hearings
Adopting a Resolution approving Vacation Petition No. CD2026-004VAC, by Bella Vita of Rochester, LLC & Forte of Rochester II, LLC, to vacate a 45-foot-wide drainage and public utility easement approximately 65 feet in length located on 3955 & 3975 Superior Dr NW.
Reports and Recommendations
Council Initiated Actions
Ordinance First Readings
Ordinance Second Readings
Adopting an Ordinance approving Text Amendment No. CD2026-001TA, to amend Section 60.200.040E of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Adopting Ordinance amendments for Chapter 5-21 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances Relating to Mobile Food Units
Tabled Items
Other Business
Adjournment