Rochester News and Links
2022 News
Meet the Candidates - City Council Election 2022
KSMQ's "R-Town" - Rochester City Council Ward 5 candidates
2022 Candidate Forum: 5th Ward City Council
Rochester City Council candidates discuss renewable energy - Post Bulletin
Rochester City Council candidates discuss affordable housing - Post Bulletin
Rochester City Council candidates asked about office, reason for running
Rochester City Council candidates asked about city budgets - Post Bulletin
Rochester City Council candidates asked about park and recreation priorities
Rochester City Council candidates asked about DMC priorities - Post Bulletin
Rochester City Council candidates discuss potential for silver lake pool - PB
Rochester City Council Ward 5 candidates discuss what makes a good council member - Post Bulletin
Soldiers Field Master Plan
Soldiers Field Golf Course Plan
Total Streets
Indian Heights Master Plan
Belau Report Monthly
KROC - Parking Lot Issue 3-18-22
2021
KROC - A look back and forward for the city of Rochester 12-20-21
KROC - Pay raises for the Rochester City Council and the Reopening of North Broadway 11-15-21
KROC - Two lanes of traffic will soon repoen on North Broadway 10-18-21
KROC - Who should pay for sidewalk repairs? 9-20-21
KROC - Should the city sell the Chateau Theater 8-16-21
KROC - Making you fix your sidewalk and charging you for street lights 7-19-21
KROC - Downtown Security, Paying for sidewalks, and the future of a historic downtown building 6-21-21
2019 City News and Links
- Calendar of City Meetings 2019
- City of Rochester - News and Announcements
- A Healthful Economy in Rochester - by Ronald A. Wirtz of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Post Bulletin Ward 5 Candidate Questions
- What are the city's top priorities?
- How should the city address housing concerns?
- How can the city reduce downtown traffic congestion?
- Ward 5 Candidates Offer Priorities
- Our View: Ward 5 Candidates Call for Smarter Growth, Transparency
- Ward 5 Candidates Tackle Mayo Civic Center Issue
- Questions for Candidates on Housing
- Questions for Candidates: What's the Role of Bike Lanes as Streets Change?
- Questions for Candidates: How can the City Council Support Small Businesses?
General 2018 Election News
- Ward 5 July Debate
- Rochester Council Races Close (Courtesy of Post Bulletin)
- Palmer on the Belau Report Video - Sept 2018
- Ward 5 Council Debate - Oct 2018
- Ward 5 Council 2nd Debate - Oct 2018
- ABC 6 News Ward 5 Debate
- Ward 5 Final Debate
- Election Results for 2018
Articles on the Issues
- Affordable Housing: Not Just a Rochester Issue (Courtesy of MinnPost)
- Greater MN Cities Struggle to Sustain their Oldest Homes (Courtesy of MinnPost)
- Making a Splash (Courtesy of Star Tribune)
- State Report Tackles Affordable Housing Crisis (Courtesy of Star Tribune)
- Governor's Task Force on Affordable Housing Releases Report
- A New Project for Ward 5 - Zumbro River Sediment Removal Project
- Residents Ask For Changes to Silver Lake Park
Ward 5 Map
- Ward 5 contains new neighborhoods, established neighborhoods, schools, parks, and local businesses.