Events

Starting January 28
Relive the past! Get in a workout while having a blast playing Dogeball. Join us for this session with a tournament on 8th week. Form a team or join in the night of. DROP IN THE FIRST NIGHT AND PLAY FOR FREE! Mondays, January 28-March 17, 6:30-7:30PM
Cost: $15/Members $30/Non-Members
Contact the Y for more details: 507-287-2260 or visit www.rochfamy.org

 

Stimulating. Challenging. Diverse.

These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the permanent art collection of RBC Dain Rauscher.

Olmsted County Public Health Services is now accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Live For Others-Healthy Community Award.

Please help us acknowledge the special work of community members who volunteer their time and talents to build a healthier future for Olmsted County.

Nominations must be received by Wednesday, March 19. All nominees and award recipients will be recognized on April 8 at the Olmsted County Board meeting.

 

We invite you to nominate a youth who has gone above and beyond expectations to make a difference in our community by:

• Helping others
• Living a positive lifestyle
• Demonstrating personal integrity
• Leading by example

Winners will be recognized at a ceremony to be held during the April 22, 2008 meeting of the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners. It is a special and exciting event, with invitations sent to winners, their families, nominators, elected officials and the press. Each winner will be presented with an award followed by a reception in the Government Center Rotunda. All nominees will be sent a recognition certificate.

The City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, will hold a public meeting in the Council/Board Chambers of the Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN, on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. regarding:

• Revised Type III, Phase II Conditional Use Permit R2007-030CUP and Variance R2007-27VAR by Jack Remick. The applicant is requesting approval for a Sand and Gravel Excavation permit to allow for the excavation of materials on the property. The excavation work is also located within the flood prone district and includes a request for multiple variances to the operation and reclamation requirements of the Rochester Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual for a Sand and Gravel Excavation. The property is located south of the Rochester Athletic Club, north of the DM&E railroad tracks and west of Industrial Drive NW.
• REVISED Type III, Phase II Restricted Development R2007-028CUP by Joe Weis – Weis Development Corp to be known as Washington Village. The applicant proposes to construct two apartment buildings on the former Bachman site. One apartment building would contain 67 units while the other would contain 51 units, both buildings would have underground parking as well as surface parking. Access to development would be off of 10th Ave NW, 11th Ave NW and from the Northgate Plaza Senior Housing development. The property is located north of the Northgate Plaza Senior Housing development, south of Washington School and along the east side of 11th Ave. NW. The revised plan identifies a public alley being constructed in the undeveloped right-of-way of 10th Street NW.

All interested persons are invited to attend or submit written comment. If you have any questions, please contact the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept. at 507.328-7100.