City of Rochester adopts Sidewalk Improvement District program

Adoption of this program reassigns the cost of sidewalk repairs and replacement from the adjacent property owner to a distribution among a greater portion of the community, as sidewalks are a benefit to, and are available for use, by all.

11/15/2022 11:13 AM

Voting in the November 8 General Election

11/07/2022

Olmsted County and City of Rochester Join “Operation Green Light” in Support of Veterans Day

In recognition of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Olmsted County and the City of Rochester have joined together by participating in “Operation Green Light.” Beginning Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 13, 2022, the lights in the Government Center Rotunda will be illuminated green in hon

11/07/2022

City of Rochester Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants

The City of Rochester is seeking applicants to fill open positions on various Boards and Commissions. Applications are always accepted and priority consideration for these vacancies is on November 9, 2022.

11/02/2022 8:37 AM

Scheduled Outage for System Update

Community Development's online permitting system, City Clerk's online licensing system, and Fire Department's online permitting system: Accela, will be unavailable due to a scheduled system update.

11/01/2022

Direct balloting for November 8 general election begins November 1

The absentee direct balloting period for the November 8, 2022 general election begins November 1, 2022, and will continue through November 7, 2022, the last day of early absentee voting.

10/31/2022

Park Board to Receive Presentation Regarding Recommended Sustainable Funding Approach that Maintains All Municipal Golf

City of Rochester staff, as well as a representative from survey provider Morris-Leatherman will present the feedback gathered from the community engagement process and provide a recommendation for consideration on a sustainable municipal golf course funding strategy to the Park Board. This will...

10/27/2022 4:51 PM

Women, People of Color and Veterans Interested in Starting a Business Invited to a Co-Stars® Get Started Workshop

The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center are sponsoring a CO.Starters Get Started three-hour workshop to help entrepreneur-minded individuals explore their business ideas. Collider will host the workshop on November 15 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the new Rochester Economic Development,...

10/14/2022 2:48 PM

Mayor Kim Norton Endorses United States Bid for World’s Fair

After a formal review of the site, infrastructure, financial, and project plans, the United States is one step closer to bringing a Specialized Expo back to America in 2027. Mayor Kim Norton joins dozens of others from across the country in support of the USA Expo 2027 bid.

10/12/2022 10:18 AM

Community Invited and Encouraged to Participate in Community Risk Mapping and Survey

The City of Rochester (City) is updating the City’s Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan (CSWMP), which focuses on building resiliency into the community. The community is invited and encouraged to share their experiences and thoughts through a Community Risk Mapping application and...

10/10/2022 4:38 PM

1st Avenue SW Road Closure for Last Phase of Heart of the City Construction

The last phase of construction for the Heart of the City project will begin on October 10, 2022. The construction activities will close 1 Avenue SW from Center Street W to south of Peace Plaza. Pedestrian access will be maintained, however will be shifting as work progresses. Pedestrians should...

10/05/2022 10:00 AM

Rochester Park Board to Consider Adoption of Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update and First Ever Silver Lake Master Plan

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department teammates, along with project consultants Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGI) and Asakura Robinson, will provide the Park Board presentations on the Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update and Silver Lake Master Plan. This will occur during...

09/30/2022 2:51 PM

City of Rochester Adopts New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals

At the Rochester City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 councilmembers unanimously voted to adopt new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals for the City of Rochester. Rochester’s current goals were adopted within the 2017 Energy Action Plan (EAP) and mirrored the State of...

09/30/2022 10:58 AM

Mayor’s Office Seeking Applicants for 2022 Mayor’s Medal of Honor Nominees

Mayor Kim Norton is seeking nominations for the Mayor’s Medal of Honor, which recognizes residents who have gone above and beyond to serve the community. There are fourteen categories, including; Community-Wide Service, Champion of Diversity, Heroism, Sustainability, Excellence in Industry, as...

09/29/2022 9:30 AM

Community Members Encouraged to Participate in Random Sample Phone Survey and Other Municipal Golf Engagement Activities

The City of Rochester is working with Minnesota-based provider Morris-Leatherman who will conduct a telephone survey of up to 500 randomly selected community members. This includes an oversampling to gain a representative population of the golfing community. It is anticipated the survey will...

09/27/2022 3:40 PM

Rochester City Council to Receive Presentation on Proposed Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update and First Ever Silver Lake Master Plan

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department teammates, along with project consultants Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGI) and Asakura Robinson, will provide the City Council presentations on the Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update and Silver Lake Master Plan. This will occur...

09/19/2022 10:27 AM

Community Members Encouraged to Participate in Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Focused on Rochester Municipal Golf

The Park Board will host a Public Hearing on September 20, 2022 focused on municipal golf and the proposed Soldiers Field Memorial Park Master Plan Update. The public hearing on municipal golf is one part of a multipart engagement process to gather community feedback on the three areas outlined...

09/09/2022 4:00 PM

Rochester City Council Adopts New Unified Development Code, Which Replaces 20-Year-Old Version

The City of Rochester has adopted a new zoning ordinance which will go into effect January 1, 2023. The Rochester City Council voted 7-0 to adopt the Unified Development Code (UDC) as the City’s new zoning ordinance at the September 7, 2022 City Council Meeting. The previous zoning ordinance had...

09/09/2022 11:48 AM

Come join the Big Dig on Saturday, September 17, 2022!

Destination Medical Center, City of Rochester MN, Knutson Construction, and Rochester Mom invite community families to The Big Dig; a hands-on, family-friendly event to learn about the Discovery Walk project in downtown Rochester.

09/09/2022

DMC Announces First Recipients of Main Street Grant Funding

Destination Medical Center (DMC) Economic Development Agency is pleased to announce the first recipients of grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Main Street Economic Revitalization Program.

09/09/2022