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City Council Agenda City Council - Regular Session July 21, 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 require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the City Council meeting, please complete our reasonable accommodations form at least 2 business days prior to the Council meeting. You can also reach the City Clerk's Office via email (cityclerk@rochestermn.gov), 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 July 7, 2025 and June 16, 2025 Accepting the minutes and video of the July 7, 2025, and the June 16, 2025, meeting as the official record of the City Council. F.2. Accounts Payable for July 21, 2025 Approving the listing of total disbursements for July 21, 2025, in the amount of $33,783,323.07, including investment purchases of $18,105,256.66 and accounts payable of $15,678,066.41. 1 F.3. 2025 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report Receiving and filing the 2025 Second Quarter Budget Performance summary report for the period ending June 30, 2025. F.4. Bid Advertisement - Neighborhood Traffic Management Program - Lincolnshire - Project No. J8208 Authorizing the advertisement for bids and scheduling a bid opening at a time to be determined for the construction of traffic calming improvements in the Lincolnshire neighborhood along Nottingham Dr NW and 48th St NW. F.5. Contract Award: Parkmobile, LLC - Electronic Parking Meter Fee Software Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Parkmobile, LLC, for the collection of electronic parking meter fees. F.6. Contract with Pember Companies, Inc. for 4th St SE and 19th Ave SE Intersection Improvements - Project No. J6064 Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Pember Companies, Inc. for 4th St SE and 19th Ave SE Intersection Improvements - Project No. J6064. F.7. Contract with Toole Design Group for Professional Transportation Planning and Engineering Design Services Adopting a Resolution authorizing a contract with Toole Design Group in an amount not to exceed $224,889.66, for transportation planning and engineering design services associated with Reconnecting Rochester's Downtown Active Transportation Corridors due to the vacation of 3rd Avenue SW and 4th Avenue SW. F.8. City-Owner Contract: Public Watermain to Serve Forte Senior Housing Phase III - Project No. J5622 1. Authorizing a City-Owner contract for Project No. J5622, "Public Watermain to Serve Forte Senior Housing Phase III," 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 $9,315, for work related to Project No. J5622, "Public Watermain to Serve Forte Senior Housing Phase III," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.9. Agreement: Fontaine Towers Parking Agreement Adopting a Resolution authorizing the execution of a parking lease agreement with Fontaine Towers II, Limited Partnership, to provide parking for residents in the Second Street Ramp. F.10. Revocable Permit and Agreement with Mayo Clinic - Two Crane Pads and Tiebacks in 1st St SW and 2nd St SW Right-of-Way Authorizing a revocable permit and agreement ("the agreement") with Mayo Clinic for placement of two crane pads and associated tiebacks within the right-of-way of 1st St SW and 2nd St SW for the construction of Mayo Clinic's new hospital, and for the crane pads to remain in the right- of-way for future expansion of said hospital. F.11. Change Order #1 with SM Hentges & Sons Construction for Phase 4 of the Runway 03/21 Reconstruction Project at Rochester International Airport (RST) Authorizing Change Order #1 with SM Hentges & Sons Construction in the amount of $406,966.76 and execution of any necessary documents related to additional state and federal funding. 2  F.12. Permissive Use and Subordination Agreement with Mediacom Authorizing a permissive use and subordination agreement with Mediacom. F.13. MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Air Service Marketing Grant Adopting a Resolution accepting the Air Service Marketing Grant and authorizing the corresponding grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) - Office of Aeronautics to provide reimbursement for eligible airport marketing expenses. F.14. Quote with Magnet Forensics for Digital Forensics Products and Services Authorizing the purchase of digital forensic products and services from Magnet Forensics, LLC in the amount of $198,617.28. Public Hearing Guidelines View the public hearing guidelines online. G. Public Hearings H. Reports and Recommendations H.1. Contract with Elcor Construction - Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Architecture, Stations and Transit Center - Project No. J8707 and Amending the 2025 Destination Medical Center Budget 1. Adopting a Resolution awarding a contract to Elcor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $73,174,436.62 for the Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Architecture, Stations and Transit Center - Project No. J8707; and 2. Adopting a Resolution to amend and approve the 2025 Destination Medical Center Corporation (DMCC) Operating Budget, the 2025-2029 DMCC Capital Budget, the DMCC and the DMC Economic Development Agency Working Capital Loan Extensions; and 3. Both Resolutions are contingent on approval by the Destination Medical Center Corporation (DMCC). I. Council Initiated Actions J. Ordinance First Readings K. Ordinance Second Readings K.1. Annexation Petition No. CD2025-003ANX by City of Rochester Adopting an ordinance Approving Annexation by Ordinance Petition No. CD2025-003ANX, by the City of Rochester, to incorporate approximately 158.2 acres of land into the City Limits with the application of “Mixed Use General” (MXG) zoning on 21.94 acres and “Medium Density Residential” (R-3) zoning on 136.27 acres. L. Tabled Items M. Other Business N. Adjournment 3