Rochester- It’s Our Downtown: What’s Our Vision?

 

Date
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Time
8 - 10 AM

Place
Government Center
Council/Board Room Chambers
201 4th Street SE
Rochester MN

Ever wonder what's planned for downtown? Who decides on those plans and how do all involved collaborate? Do citizens have opportunities to give input into plans?

If these are questions you have, then this Coffee and Conversations is for you.

There are many plans underway that will transform our downtown: expanding the Civic Center, a UMN campus, new apartments, changing the streetscapes, adding retail space and a biotechnology center.

After everyone has their coffee, the morning will start off with Doug Knott, City of Rochester Downtown Development Administrator, giving an overview of the current downtown plans. Representatives of the city, downtown organizations, businesses, commissions, and non-profits will be invited to share information about current and future downtown development. Local elected officials will be invited to hear your thoughts about what is needed in our downtown.

Businesses and organizations involved in the evolving plans for downtown Rochester will be invited to set up displays in the Rotunda, available before and after the forum.

Panelists

• Sandy Keith
  RDA (Rochester Downtown Alliance)
• Brad Jones
  Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau - Arts Council
• Sean Allen
  Rochester Area Foundation, First Homes/Heritage Homes
• Mike LaPlante
  Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association
• Gail Sauter
  University of Minnesota Rochester
• Mary Gorfine
  Olmsted County Youth Commission
  Olmsted County Vital Aging Commission
• Christina D. Tatting
  Mayo Clinic

The flyer for this event is attached. Print it out and post it in your neighborhood, at your workplace, or hand it out to your friends.

Audience
This forum is free and open to the public. This is an opportunity to be part of the democratic process and share views on issues facing our state and community.

For more information, please contact Michon D. Rogers at (507) 287-7141 or by email.

More information about exactly what and who is involved with Coffee and Conversation can be found here.

We'll have the coffee, you bring the conversation!