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City Council Agenda City Council - Regular Session August 18, 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. Fiscal Year 2026 MN Department of Public Safety DWI/Traffic Safety Officer Grant Program Adopting a Resolution authorizing the Rochester Police Department (RPD) to apply for, accept, and enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the Fiscal Year 2026 DWI/Traffic Safety Officer grant program. F.2. Donation of Top Freezer Refrigerator to the Rochester Fire Department Adopting a Resolution accepting a donation by Susan Lindskog of one Top Freezer Refrigerator valued in the amount of $777 for use in the fire department training division. 1 F.3. Contract with SRF Consulting Group for Professional Services for 65th St NW and Fairway Dr Design, 51st St NW Traffic Calming Design, Civic Center Dr Intersection Control Evaluation Report, and 55th St NW and 50th Ave NW Intersection Control Evaluation Report Authorizing a contract with SRF Consulting Group (SRF), for in-kind services in an amount not to exceed $197,598, for professional engineering services associated with 65th St NW and Fairway Dr Design, 51st St NW Traffic Calming Design, Civic Center Dr Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Report, and 55th St NW and 50th Ave NW ICE Report. F.4. City-Owner Contract: Public Watermain & Hydrant to Serve West End Development - Project No. J5654 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5654, "Public Watermain & Hydrant to Serve West End Development," 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 letter of credit and insurance documentation and; 2. A professional technical services contract with Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, Inc., dba Widseth, for $8,870, for work related to Project No. J5654, "Public Watermain & Hydrant to Serve West End Development," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.5. Amended City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic North Parking Structure, Phase 1 - Project No. J5624 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract amendment for Project No. J5624, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic North Parking Structure, Phase 1," 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 $76,760.50 for work related to Project No. J5624, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic North Parking Structure, Phase 1," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.6. City-Owner Contract: Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic BFUiR (Package B, Phase 1) - Project No. J5653 Authorizing: 1. A City-Owner contract for Project No. J5653, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic BFUiR (Package B, Phase 1)," 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 $136,545, for work related to Project No. J5653, "Public Improvements to Serve Mayo Clinic BFUiR (Package B, Phase 1)," subject to City execution of the City-Owner contract. F.7. Contract with Dialect Real Estate Advisors to Retain Services as a Real Estate Advisor and Master Broker Approving a Contract with Dialect Real Estate Advisors to retain services as a real estate advisor and master broker. F.8. Subaward Agreement with the International City/County Management Association Authorizing approval of a Subaward Agreement with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for the award of a $416,500 grant to support economic mobility in Rochester. 2  F.9. Settlement Agreement Related to Various Transportation Improvement District Fee Disputes Approving a settlement agreement with various claimants 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.) 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. Zone Change No. CD2025-004ZC by Veldco 1. Approving Zone Change No. CD2025-004ZC, by Veldco, amending the zoning designation on a 5.48-acre site from MXS (Mixed Use Street) to MXC (Mixed Use Center) and; 2. Directing the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance for First Reading. G.2. 2025 Transit Program of Projects Federal Transit Administration Adopting a Resolution authorizing the filing of the 2025 Transit Program of Projects and the subsequent submission of grant applications and execution of grants. H. Reports and Recommendations H.1. Update on the Destination Medical Center Development Plan No action requested, for Council information only. H.2. Request for Proposals for Management and Operations of Transit Services No action requested, for Council information only. H.3. Support and Commitment for the "Democracy Innovations for Public Meetings" Project Adopting a Resolution for Support and Commitment for the "Democracy Innovations for Public Meetings" Project. I. Council Initiated Actions J. Ordinance First Readings J.1. Adopting a Revised Ordinance Relating to Administrative Enforcement Procedures Receiving and filing proposed Ordinance amendments to the Rochester Code of Ordinances Chapter 1-2 Relating to Administrative Enforcement Procedures. K. Ordinance Second Readings L. Tabled Items M. Other Business N. Adjournment 3