City Council to Engage in Race, Equity and Leadership Training

The Rochester City Council will be joined by members of the National League of Cities (NLC) on April 12, 2021 for a Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) training session. The training supports the City’s Foundational Principle of social equity.

04/09/2021 2:18 PM

Speed limit changes are taking place in the City of Rochester

Speed limit changes are taking place in Rochester. The speed limit on un-posted streets will be 25 mph. For streets with a speed limit other than 25 mph, any changes take effect as soon as signage is installed.

04/07/2021 12:58 PM

Councilmember Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee

Councilmember Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2021 Federal Advocacy Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Councilmember Kirkpatrick was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal...

04/07/2021 7:58 AM

Parks & Recreation Department to Work with Community Volunteers to Manage Geese Population

The City of Rochester Parks and Recreation teammates will work with a wildlife management contractor and community volunteers to initiate some goose mitigation strategies approved by the Park Board last year.

04/02/2021 1:10 PM

City Council meeting time change and adjustment of service hours at City buildings

The City of Rochester will take the next step in the reopening of in-person services beginning the week of April 5, 2021.

03/29/2021 9:21 AM

City of Rochester Announces Appointment of Kelly Geistler as City Clerk

The City of Rochester has announced that Kelly Geistler, current Deputy Clerk/Interim City Clerk, has been selected for the role of City Clerk.

03/24/2021 1:50 PM

Virtual Community Meeting to Shape Rochester’s Urban Forest Master Plan

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) project provides a forum for community engagement, a shared vision, and a strategic, long-term road map for the management of Rochester’s urban forest resources. Community members are encouraged to join for an informational and engaging virtual public meeting...

03/24/2021 10:36 AM

City of Rochester Launching Third year of Energy Benchmarking Program

The Rochester Energy Benchmarking Program provides a way for local business and building owners to track their energy use and identify ways to save money on utility bills. The program kicked off in 2019 with 90 participants and continues to build out Rochester’s energy data set, encouraging...

03/24/2021 10:34 AM

City of Rochester Reminds Residents of Permit Needed for Door to Door Sales

For the safety of all, the City of Rochester wants community members to be aware that any individual who knocks on a residential door with an offer to sell or solicit a product or service should have a valid peddler permit from the City...

03/24/2021 10:30 AM

City of Rochester Announces Appointment of Ryan Yetzer as Interim Deputy Director of Community Development

The City of Rochester has announced that Ryan Yetzer, current Principal Planner, has been selected for the role of Interim Deputy Director of Development and Construction Services for the Community Development department...

03/24/2021 10:25 AM

City of Rochester to Update Growth Management Strategy

The City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan, Planning to Succeed 2040 (P2S 2040), in 2018. Included in the plan is a Growth Management strategy and an Urban Growth Map. P2S 2040 recognizes a hierarchy of plans which places P2S 2040 as the foundational plan that supports other, more specific plans...

03/24/2021 9:17 AM

Community Feedback Sought for Future Splash Pads

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department is scheduled to start construction on Rochester’s first splash pad later this year. A second splash pad is planned to begin construction in 2022. Community members are being asked to provide their feedback via an online survey and virtual open...

03/24/2021 9:15 AM

City of Rochester Presents Key Learnings from COVID-19 and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey and Conversations

City of Rochester teammates will provide a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion update to the Mayor and City Council during the March 8, 2021 Study Session. The City’s new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Chao Mwatela will be introduced. In addition, the results gathered via a Coronavirus...

03/24/2021 9:13 AM

RPL launches ‘Library Express’

03/10/2021 10:46 AM

We Are Water MN Exhibit Visits Rochester

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), City of Rochester, Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and local partners are pleased to announce that the traveling exhibition—We Are Water MN—will open in Rochester on March 11, 2021.

03/09/2021

Applications for Ethical Practices Board

Applications are now being accepted for two positions on the Ethical Practices Board

03/01/2021 1:31 PM

Seed Library ready to bloom Mar 1

02/25/2021 10:28 AM

Notice of Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Silver Lake Dredging and Dam Modification Project

The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Silver Lake Dredging and Dam Modification Project is now available for review.

02/09/2021

City of Rochester Hires First Ever Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director

The City of Rochester announced the appointment of Chao Mwatela to serve as the City’s first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Director. The City Council supported the creation of the position as a part of the 2021 budget.

01/28/2021 9:14 AM

Virtual Open House – Water Reclamation Plant Facilities Plan

The Public Works Department is having a public hearing on January 19, 2021 at 3:30pm to discuss the Water Reclamation Plant Facilities Plan.

01/15/2021 2:27 PM