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City Council Agenda City Council - Regular Session January 21, 2026 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 YouTube: City of Rochester, MN - YouTube 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 January 5, 2026 Accepting the minutes and video of the January 5, 2026, meeting as the official record of the City Council. F.2. 2026 Mileage Rate Approving a mileage rate increase from $0.70 per mile to $0.725 per mile to match the changing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines effective January 1, 2026. 1  F.3. Proposed Ordinance - Chapter 5-24 Relating to Film Permits 1. Approving the proposed Ordinance addition to the Rochester Code of Ordinances (RCO) Ch. 5-24 relating to Film Permits; and 2. Directing the City Attorney's office to prepare an Ordinance for first reading on February 2, 2026. F.4. Bid Advertisement: Fire Station 3 Mechanical Upgrades Authorizing a advertisement for bids for Fire Station 3 Mechanical Upgrades with a bid opening on February 10, 2026. F.5. Bid Advertisement: Mayo Civic Center Auditorium Stage Repairs Authorizing a advertisement for bids for Mayo Civic Center Auditorium Stage Repairs with a bid opening on February 10, 2026. F.6. Contract with Hugo's Tree Care, Inc for tree clearing in the Reconstruction of 18th Ave SW from Mayowood Rd SW (CR 125) to 40th St SW (CR 147) - Project No. J7346 Adopting a Resolution approving a contract with Hugo's Tree Care, Inc for tree clearing in the Reconstruction of 18th Ave SW from Mayowood RD SW (CR 125) to 40th St SW (CR 147) - Project No. J7346. F.7. Contract with Lakuna Consulting for Joint Enterprise Resource Planning Project Approving the contract with Lakuna Consulting for project management for the joint Enterprise Resource Planning Project. F.8. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Clarifying Financial Process for Dispatch Services Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Olmsted County clarifying the financial process for Dispatch Services. F.9. Settlement Agreement Related to Transportation Improvement District Fee Dispute Approving a settlement agreement with an additional claimant stemming from previous litigation between Tap House Real Estate, LLC and the City of Rochester, in United States District Court matter No. 22-cv00492 (ECT/DTS) (D. Minn.). F.10. Site Development Agreement with Mayo Clinic for the West Logistics Center and the Ozmun/Waterman Clinical Building Authorizing a Site Development Agreement with Mayo Clinic, a Minnesota non-profit organization for conditional site plan approval for the construction of the West Logistics Center and the Ozmun/Waterman Clinical building as part of Bold. Forward. Unbound in Rochester. F.11. Destination Medical Center (DMC) Development Plan Five-Year Update Adopting a Resolution approving the Destination Medical Center (DMC) Development Plan Five- Year Update. 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. Conditional Use Permit No. CD2025-010CUP by UCI Tower Adopting a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. CD2025-010CUP by UCI Tower, for the construction of a wireless communications facility consisting of a 105-foot monopole tower and ancillary equipment located in a R-2 (Low Density Residential - Small Lot) Zoning District. 2  G.2. Final Plat No. CD2025-043PLAT by City Adopting a Resolution approving Final Plat No. CD2025-043PLAT, by the City, to be known as the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex, with three conditions, for the subdivision of 158.21 acres of land into one lot and four outlots. H. Reports and Recommendations I. Council Initiated Actions J. Ordinance First Readings J.1. Zone Change No. CD2025-005ZC by Enclave Development, LLC Approving Zone Change No. CD2025-005ZC, by Enclave Development, LLC., amending the zoning designation on a 2.04-acre site from R-2x (Low Density Residential Infill) to R-4 (High Density Residential) and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for First Reading. K. Ordinance Second Readings L. Tabled Items M. Other Business N. Adjournment 3