Rochester City Council

It’s the second time this year Mayor Norton has vetoed this type of project.

For the second time this year, Mayor Kim Norton has vetoed a funding request involving adding an apartment to a historic downtown building.

The Rochester City Council is expected to ask the State Legislature to include planning money for the projects in the next bonding bill.

The DMC Corporation Board approved a resolution to request a modification to the boundary during their May 22 meeting.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) traffic figures indicate an average of nearly 50,000 vehicles pass through the intersection daily.

Construction of the development is scheduled to start by the end of the year.

Olmsted County Court records indicate the case had its first hearing in court since December on Monday.

The proposal called for a glass elevator tower and would only retain the front facades of several adjacent properties.

The Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission denied a proposed development at the property for the second time since 2023.

The Rochester City Council will be presented with the updated design and project schedule on Monday.