City Council

City Council Agenda City Council - Regular Session May 19, 2025 6:00 p.m. Attending and Viewing the Meeting: Attend the Meeting in Person: Government Center Council Chamber, 151 4th Street SE View Meeting: Cable TV on Channels 180 or 188 Watch & Listen via Zoom: https://bit.ly/43C0wM0 Telephone in and Listen via Zoom: Call: 1-312-626-6799 Webinar ID: 857 4265 2922 Passcode: 252432 If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 2 business days before the Council meeting via email (cityclerk@rochestermn.gov) or telephone (507-328-2900) or TTY/TDD (507-328-2900) to discuss your accessibility needs. Pledge of Allegiance Vision, Principles, and Priorities for the City of Rochester A. Open Comment Period View the open comment period guidelines online. A.1. Sign-up In Person 30 Minutes before the meeting. View Open Comment guidelines for additional ways to participate. Virtual participation is not available at this time. B. Call to Order/Roll Call C. City Administrator's Report D. Mayor's Report E. Order of Agenda F. Consent Agenda F.1. Minutes for the City Council Meeting of May 5, 2025 Accepting the minutes and video of the May 5, 2025, meeting as the official record of the City Council. F.2. Accounts Payable for May 19, 2025 Approving the listing of total disbursements for May 19, 2025, in the amount of $19,747,264.52, including investment purchases of $10,147,309.18 and accounts payable of $9,599,955.34. 1 F.3. Annual Gambling Permit - Rochester Elks Lodge at Lucky's M & J LLC Adopting a Resolution authorizing an initial premises annual gambling permit for Rochester Elks Lodge 1091, operating out of Lucky's M & J LLC, located at 304 1st Ave SW. F.4. Annual Gambling Permit - Rochester Elks Lodge 1091 Adopting a Resolution authorizing an initial premises annual gambling permit for Rochester Elks Lodge #1091, operating out of 1310 7th St NW, Rochester. F.5. forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series: Community Festival Adopting a Resolution approving the special event permit application for the forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series and declaring the events as community festivals. F.6. Appointments to Boards and Commissions Approving the Mayoral appointment of: 1. Valerie Wassmer to the Heritage Preservation Commission as recommended by the History Center of Olmsted County and accepted by Mayor Norton, effective immediately, for a three-year term ending June 30, 2028. 2. Lisa Ross to the Planning and Zoning Commission, effective immediately, to fill the unexpired term of A. Eberhart ending December 31, 2025. F.7. Approval for Out-of-State Travel and Training Approval for Mayor Norton to attend the Harvard-Kennedy School Executive Education Series - Leadership for Social Impact in June 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. F.8. City Council Travel and Training Budget Approving Council Member Doering to exceed the $2,147 annual travel and training allocation by approximately $859.73, and Council Member Miller to exceed his annual allocation by approximately $1,117.98. F.9. United States Police Canine Association, Inc. / AKC Reunite K9 Cop Grant Program Adopting a Resolution approving the award of a $7,500 USPCA / AKC K9 Cop Grant. F.10. Fire Protection Agreement Approving and authorizing signature of the Fire Service Contract between the City of Rochester and Cascade, Haverhill, Marion, and Rochester Townships to provide fire protection services. F.11. State Grant Offer for Airport Snow Removal Equipment Adopting a Resolution authorizing execution of a grant agreement with the State of Minnesota in the amount of $18,528. 2 F.12. Updated City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Fifth Subdivision - Project No. J5626; and Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Sixth Subdivision - Project No. J5642 Authorizing: 1. An updated City-Owner contract for Project No. J5626, "Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Fifth Subdivision," and Project No. J5642, "Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Sixth Subdivision," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and Engineer, project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation; 2. A professional technical services contract with Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, Inc., for $183,849, for work related to Project No. J5626, "Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Fifth Subdivision, and Project No. J5642, "Public Improvements to Serve Hadley Creek Estates Sixth Subdivision," subject to City execution of the City- Owner contract. 3. Replacement of the Council's actions taken on April 7, 2025, regarding Consent Agenda item F-20. F.13. City-Owner Contract: Construction of Hadley Creek Bridge (55601) - Project No. J5646 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5646, "Construction of Hadley Creek Bridge (55601)," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and Engineer, project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation and; 2. A professional technical services contract with Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, Inc., dba Widseth, for $19,483, for work related to Project No. J5646, "Construction of Hadley Creek Bridge (55601)," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.14. City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Facilitate the 15kV Distribution, Tunnels & Distribution - Marion Bus 10/11 Feeder Extension, (Package B2) - Project No. J5634 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5634, "Public Improvements to Facilitate the 15kV Distribution, Tunnels & Distribution - Marion Bus 10/11 Feeder Extension, (Package B2)," with City execution conditional upon full execution of the contract by Owner, Contractor, and Engineer, project and grading plan approvals, and Contractor's submission of the appropriate bond and insurance documentation and; 2. A professional technical services contract with WSB LLC, for $165,739, for work related to Project No. J5634, "Public Improvements to Facilitate the 15kV Distribution, Tunnels & Distribution - Marion Bus 10/11 Feeder Extension, (Package B2)," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.15. Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Raw Materials Procurement (Rebar) - Project No. J8707 - Contract with ABC Coating, Inc. Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to ABC Coating, Inc. in the amount of $113,650 for the Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Materials Procurement for the Architecture, Stations and Transit Center (rebar procurement) - Project No. J8707. F.16. Contract with S L Contracting, Inc. for Reconstruction of 17 1/2 St NW from 19th Ave NW to 21st Ave NW (RPU Project IO No. 7013911) - Project No. J7855 Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with S L Contracting, Inc. for Reconstruction of 17 1/2 St NW from 19th Ave NW to 21st Ave NW (RPU Project IO No. 7013911) - Project No. J7855. 3  F.17. Contract with Alcon Excavating, Inc. for the 2025 Stormwater Catch Basin Rehabilitation Project - Project No. J6743 Adopting a Resolution approving a contractor with Alcon Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $389,966.38 for the 2025 Stormwater Catch Basin Rehabilitation Project – Project No. J6743. F.18. Contract Award: Gerflor USA for Mayo Civic Center Volleyball Court Replacement Awarding a contract in the amount of $155,628 to Gerflor USA for the replacement of volleyball flooring systems at the Mayo Civic Center. F.19. Joint Powers Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for Housing Tax Credit Administration Authorizing execution of the 2026 Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for Housing Tax Credit Administration. F.20. Revocable Permit and Agreement with Mayo Clinic - 15kv Distribution Marion Bus 10/11 Feeder Extension Project Package B2 Private Improvements in Right-of-Way Authorizing a revocable permit and agreement ("the agreement") with Mayo Clinic for placement of an electrical duct bank and a pedestrian tunnel within the right-of-way of 2nd St SW, 1st St SW, W Center St, and 6th Ave SW. F.21. 2024 Certification of Contributions Related to the Destination Medical Center Development Authorizing the resubmittal of the Certification of Contributions form related to the Destination Medical Center (DMC) development for the 2024 calendar year to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Public Hearing Guidelines View the public hearing guidelines online. Sign-up In Person 30 Minutes before the meeting. View Public Hearing guidelines for additional ways to participate. Virtual participation is not available at this time. G. Public Hearings G.1. Major Land Subdivision No. CD2025-007PLAT by North Rock Real Estate Adopting a Resolution approving Major Land Subdivision No. CD2025-007PLAT, by North Rock Real Estate, to be known as Badger Heights, with ten conditions, for the subdivision of 33.56 acres into 84 residential lots and two outlots. G.2. Annexation Petition No. CD2025-002ANX by North Rock Real Estate 1. Approving Annexation Petition No. CD2025-002ANX, by North Rock Real Estate, to incorporate 33.56 acres of land into the Rochester City limits and; 2. Directing the City Attorney's Office to prepare an Ordinance for First Reading. G.3. Municipal Consent Hearing for the Broadway Avenue South/Trunk Highway 14 (12th St SE/SW) Intersection Improvement Project - Project No. J6073 (State Project 5502-109) Adopting a Resolution to Approve the Geometric Layout for the Broadway Avenue South/Trunk Highway 14 (12th St SE/SW) Intersection Improvement Project - Project No. J6073 (State Project 5502-109). H. Reports and Recommendations H.1. Potential 2026 State Bonding Priorities Provide feedback on potential 2026 state capital investment (bonding) priorities for the City of Rochester. I. Council Initiated Actions 4 J. Ordinance First Readings J.1. Zoning Map Amendment No. CD2025-003ZC by City of Rochester Receiving and Filing the First Reading of Zoning Map Amendment No. CD2025-003ZC, by the City of Rochester, to change the zoning district designation of an approximately 55.48-acre parcel from LI (Light Industrial) to SI (Special Industrial) located west of Broadway Ave N, east of East River Rd NE, south of 44th St NE, and north of 41st St NE. K. Ordinance Second Readings K.1. Revised Annexation by Ordinance Application No. CD2024-008ANX by Bigelow Homes, LLC Adopting an Ordinance approving Annexation by Ordinance Application No. CD2024-008ANX, by Bigelow Homes, LLC., to correct an Ordinance associated with the annexation of a 28.84- acre site, located on the northwest edge of the City. L. Tabled Items M. Other Business M.1. Rochester Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting of May 19, 2025 1. Recessing to a meeting of the Rochester Economic Development Authority (EDA). 2. Adopting the findings of the Rochester EDA. M.2. Executive Session - Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3(b) - the Council will adjourn to a closed session to discuss a threatened litigation matter. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3(b) - the Council will adjourn to a closed session to discuss a threatened litigation matter. N. Adjournment 5