Fog sealing of various bike paths

Public Works Street Maintenance will be fog sealing various recreational trails as part of the annual recreational trail maintenance program. This work will occur July 25-29, 2002, weather permitting.

07/25/2022 9:17 AM

ALERT: Fairgrounds Park & Ride Closed week of 7/25

Customers should use the RCTC Park & Ride located at the campus West Lot

07/20/2022 2:45 PM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

07/15/2022 4:06 PM

City of Rochester Begins 2023 Budget Conversations with a Preview of the Forthcoming Recommended Supplemental Budget

City Administrator Alison Zelms and City of Rochester teammates will present a preview of the upcoming 2023 Recommended Supplemental Budget information. The primary focus will be high-level updates to key budget drivers that influence the supplemental budget. This will lead to the scheduled...

07/15/2022 8:51 AM

The City of Rochester Announces the Appointment of the New Community Development Director

The City of Rochester is pleased to announce the selection of Irene C. Woodward as the new Community Development Director. This concludes the national search that occurred following the transition of Cindy Steinhauser, who previously served in the role and now serves as one of the two Deputy City...

07/13/2022 9:33 AM

Political signs are not permitted in the Right-of-Way

Campaign signs are not allowed to be placed on city road Right-of-Way under state law. In most cases where sidewalks are present, City Right-of-Way extends to at least the edge of the sidewalk closest to private property – this includes the grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

07/12/2022 10:57 AM

Community Members Encouraged to Participate in the City-wide Chalk the Block Festival

RNeighbors, in partnership with the Southeastern Minnesota Poets, and City of Rochester announces the city-wide Chalk the Block Festival, which will take place on July 23, 2022 with a rain date of July 24. This is an opportunity for local artists, poets and community members to create poetry and...

07/11/2022 3:09 PM

RIDER ALERT: Route 408 Detour at 36 Street NW

In effect July 6 through approximately August 5

07/11/2022 2:34 PM

Police Arrest Shooting Suspects

07/08/2022 12:03 PM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

07/08/2022 10:03 AM

Park Board to Receive Update Regarding Municipal Golf Courses Ahead of the Start of a Community Engagement

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department team will present four reports for the municipal golf courses to the Park Board during their regular monthly meeting on June 12, 2022. The concepts were developed via direction provided to City staff by a resolution adopted by the Rochester City...

07/06/2022 2:58 PM

Important Information for the City of Rochester's 2022 4th Fest

The City of Rochester’s 2022 4th Fest is just a few days away! If you’re planning on attending the festival and/or fireworks, plan ahead for potential travel impacts as you head toward (and away from) Soldiers Field Memorial Park.

06/30/2022

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Opening of Silver Lake Pool

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to share the Silver Lake Pool will open on June 30, 2022. The main drain cover, which had been destroyed by vandalism, has been replaced and the pool is ready to welcome the community. Both pools will also be open on July 4, 2022 from...

06/29/2022 2:52 PM

Community Notification of Level 3 Predatory Offender

06/29/2022 1:54 PM

Rochester Police Department’s K9 Mack has received donation of body armor

06/27/2022 3:47 PM

Parks & Recreation Department Announces Lower Pool Fees in Effect June 27

The Rochester City Council approved $50,000 in contingency funding to support decreased fees for those wishing to utilize City pools. The new fees will be effective starting June 27, 2022.

06/24/2022 1:22 PM

Join Your Neighbors for Night to Unite

06/24/2022 9:39 AM

Rochester Community Encouraged to Engage in Next Steps of Master Planning Process for Silver Lake Park and Soldiers Field Memorial Park

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department has launched new engagement opportunities in the Master Planning process for both Silver Lake Park and Soldiers Field Memorial Park.

06/24/2022

Construction to begin on 9 Street SE RPU Duct Bank / Street Reconstruction Project

Phase 1 of the 9 Street SE Duct Bank Project will begin on July 5, 2022. Construction will move west to east along 9 Street SE from Broadway Avenue South to 3 Avenue SE in 2022.

06/23/2022 8:32 AM

City of Rochester and Olmsted County Encourages Residents to Use Caution during the Extremely Hot Weather

With the health and safety of community members a top priority and due to extremely hot weather expected on June 20, 2022, the City of Rochester and Olmsted County announce ways to beat the heat. This is a response to the heat advisory called by the National Weather Service out of La Crosse...

06/20/2022 8:50 AM