Rochester Towers Condominium Proactively Evacuated Due to Structural Concerns

The City of Rochester Community Development Department received a call at 4:45 p.m. on June 2, 2023 regarding Rochester Towers Condominium (207 5 Avenue SW) a 12 story building in downtown Rochester. A structural engineer articulated concerns about the building after conducting an...

06/04/2023 8:24 AM

Reopening of 2 Street SW

2 Street SW will be reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic by 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.

06/03/2023 7:40 PM

Update Regarding Proactive Evacuation of Rochester Towers Condominium Due to Structural Concerns

During the June 2, 2023 Press Conference held at 7:00 p.m. the following information was shared...

06/02/2023 7:55 PM

City of Rochester Receives Donation of 40 “Tree Trust” Trees

40 donated trees will be planted at Southern Woods Park on June 5. The trees were donated by Penz Subaru via the Tree Trust organization.

06/02/2023 11:09 AM

Open House: Proposed Building Energy Benchmarking Policy

Attendees will learn more about the proposed parameters, how to benchmark their facility, and what to expect with the recently passed statewide Energy Benchmarking bill.

06/02/2023 10:24 AM

Potential work stoppage by RPT drivers the week of June 5 may affect transit service

ZIPS paratransit service will not be affected

06/01/2023 11:30 AM

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Announces Opening of Silver Lake Pool & Beaches for Summer Season

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department shares details on several options for outdoor aquatics this summer. This includes one outdoor pool, as well as two public beaches. The beaches will open on May 27 and the Silver Lake Pool is scheduled to open on June 3, 2023. Soldiers Field...

05/25/2023 8:09 AM

City of Rochester Thanks Local and State Lawmakers for Legislative Session

The City of Rochester thanks local lawmakers and their colleagues from across the state as the 2023 legislative session closed on May 22. There were many positive outcomes for the Rochester community and region, including the opportunity ask local voters to renew the .5% local sales tax in...

05/23/2023 2:49 PM

The City of Rochester Celebrates National Public Works Week

The City of Rochester is celebrating its 145 public works professionals during National Public Works Week (May 21-27, 2023).

05/23/2023 1:41 PM

Rochester Civic Music’s 2023 "Think Bank Down by the Riverside"; Band Lineup and Dates Announced

One of Rochester, Minnesota's most anticipated summer music events returns for its 31st season in Mayo Park.

05/23/2023 7:21 AM

Rochester Historic Preservation Commission to Review Soldiers Field Memorial Park for Local Historic Inventory

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will meet on May 23, 2023 to review the recommendation to modify the local historic inventory and no longer consider Soldiers Field Memorial Park (SFMP) for possible local landmark designation. This recommendation comes as the State Historic...

05/22/2023 4:53 PM

New Sustainability & Resiliency Commission seeking applicants

Community members interested in serving on the Sustainability and Resiliency Commission are encouraged to submit applications by the priority deadline of June 7, 2023, although applications for boards and commissions are accepted year round.

05/22/2023 11:36 AM

Rochester Civic Music receives Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Grant to support the 2023 Global Music Series.

05/20/2023 8:20 AM

DMCC next public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 35, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m. Mayo Civic Center

05/19/2023 9:06 AM

Community Encouraged to Participate in Open House for Regional Sports and Recreation Gaps Analysis

The community is invited and encouraged to attend a Community Open House on May 16, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Mayo High School (1420 11th Avenue Southeast, Enter Door 6). This is an opportunity for community members to share their ideas and participate in the City’s planning and gaps...

05/10/2023 3:00 PM

City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department Seeks Community Feedback on Urban Dog Park

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Park Board, is exploring the options for a 5,000 – 8,000 square foot dog park in either Cook Park or Kutzky Park. A new dog park, be it in Cook Park or Kutzky Park, would likely be created by the end of 2023 and funded...

05/10/2023 10:38 AM

Rochester Civic Music’s 2023 forWARD Neighborhood Park Concerts; Band Lineup, Dates, and Parks Announced

05/10/2023 7:50 AM

City of Rochester to Hold Open House Events for Zoning Map Update

The City of Rochester Community Development Department is kicking off a project to update the City’s zoning map. This project will specifically address the current zoning districts that do not conform to land use and will do so by updating the zoning map. The update aims to be complete in...

05/05/2023 7:03 AM

Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled for Historic Rochester Clock Tower

The Bring Back the Clock Tower Board of Directors and the Rochester Fire Department (RFD) encourages the community to join them for the groundbreaking event at 3:30 p.m. on May 16, 2023 at Fire Station 1, located at 521 Broadway Avenue S. This gathering will kick-off important activities needed...

05/03/2023 7:26 AM

City of Rochester Celebrates Municipal Clerks Week

The City of Rochester is proud to recognize Municipal Clerks Week, which takes place from May 1 to May 7, 2023. This annual event honors the essential role that municipal clerks play in supporting local government and their tireless efforts in serving the community.

05/02/2023 2:27 PM