Events

 

Below information was submitted by Sarah Van Niewaal, Marketing Director, Rochester Art Center. You can contact her via phone 507.424.3305 or by email

Rochester Art Center to Launch Largest Exhibit to Date
Roman Signer: Works

Where
Various Locations throughout Rochester

When
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008 through Friday, August 8th, 2008

The Department of Public Works Street Maintenance Division will be doing Chip Sealing work in various locations throughout the City of Rochester starting Tuesday, July 29th running through Friday, August 8th.

Residents are advised to please be aware and to heed the “No Parking” signs which may be posted in their neighborhoods.

This work is part of the on going street maintenance program, further questions or details concerning this work should be directed to the City’s Street Maintenance Dept., 287 -7888.

On Thursday, August 7, participating Dairy Queen Locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Blizzard treats to Gillette. In 2007, this event raised over $214,000 to help patients at Gillette Children's Miracle Network.

How can you participate this year?

• On August 7, visit a participating Dairy Queen location and buy a Blizzard for yourself and your entire family.
• Ask your friends, family and co-workers to buy Blizzards at Dairy Queen on August 7 too!
• Remember, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of Blizzard treats on this date will go to benefit the patients at Gillette through Children's Miracle Network.

Thanks again for everything you do to help the patients and families at Gillette!

Staff from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present an interactive program for youth ages 12-18 about the sport of fishing. The program will include information about fish life, how to fish, fishing trips, and why you should fish in the great outdoors.

2:00 p.m.
Library Auditorium

 

Below information was submitted by Sarah Van Niewaal, Marketing Director, Rochester Art Center. You can contact her via phone 507.424.3305 or by email

Rochester Art Center to Launch Largest Exhibit to Date
Roman Signer: Works

 

Land Use Plan Amendment #R2008-002LUPA, Zoning District Amendment #R2008-002ZC and General Development Plan #R00285GDP to be known as Southside Business Park by RTL, Inc. The applicant is proposing to amend the Rochester Urban Service Area Land Use Plan to designate approximately 9.69 acres of land for “Light Industrial/Business Park “ land use, the property is currently designated for ‘low density residential’ types of uses. The applicant is also proposing to re-zone the 9.69 acres of land from the R-1 (Mixed Single Family) to the M-3 (Low Intensity Mixed Commercial/Industrial) zoning district. The GDP indicates that the property will be developed with uses permitted in the M-3 zoning district. The property is located along the west side of Marion Road, north of 29th Street SE and was previously the site of Priebe Stables.

City Public Works crews with the assistance of WHKS & Co. will be conducting smoke testing in this area within the next several days.

The testing is part of the City’s Sewer Rehabilitation and Capacity Assurance Program. The program has a goal of reducing groundwater and rainwater entry into the sanitary sewer collection system and achieving a reduction in basement sewage backups.

This process involves forcing non-toxic white smoke into the sewer pipes with a mechanical blower, and observing the areas from which the smoke appears. While the blower is running, crews will travel quickly throughout the area taking photographs of problem areas. The white smoke may appear from vent pipes on the roofs of buildings, and from defects in the sewer lines.

Topic: Peak Oil and Effects on Auto Travel

The ROCOG (Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments) Board is looking for Public input prior to beginning work on the Plan Update by holding a series of 4 evening public meetings. The ROCOG planning area includes all of Olmsted County, to include the City of Rochester, along with state and county roads and bike trails connecting the small cities in the county.

The federal government requires that metro areas with populations greater than 50,000 update their Long Range Transportation Plan every 5 years.

Here in Rochester and Olmsted County, this effort is coordinated by the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG) which is staffed by the Rochester-Olmsted Planning Dept.