City council members support for potential change to process. Written By: Randy Petersen | ×
A Safe Step Sidewalk Solutions crew member works to level an uneven section of the sidewalk on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in northwest Rochester. Similar work is expected to start in portions of northeast and southeast Rochester during the upcoming weeks. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
A potential change for how Rochester would fund future sidewalk repairs was discussed Monday, hours before the next step was taken toward an estimated $1 million in assessments for work to be done by the end of the year.
“Most people already think it’s the city’s responsibility,” said city council member Nick Campion, supporting a move away from direct assessments for sidewalk repairs.
Rochester council will discuss future of agreement, along with other options, at its Aug. 2 meeting. Written By: Randy Petersen | ×
Mike Thavong laughs with staff member Sherry Irvin as lunch is served on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Landing MN day center at the former Silver Lake Station in Rochester. (Traci Westcott /twestcott@postbulletin.com)
The City Council could vote on a request to continue to use Rochester’s Silver Lake Station as a day center for people facing homelessness on Aug. 2.
“We at The Landing MN ask to be allowed to continue being able to use the Silver Lake Station until the end of April 2022, ” Holly Fifield, co-founder of The Landing MN, told the
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“It’s something I thought staff, administration and council would come up with together,” she said of a future acknowledgement.
At least three council members said they’d likely oppose adding such a statement to the regular agenda.
“I think it’s a business meeting, and I don’t think it’s a necessary thing to be doing,” said council member Shaun Palmer, comparing it to past requests to add a prayer to the start of the meetings.
Council members Mark Bransford and Patrick Keane also cited concerns about adding a statement to the start of council meetings.
“I think the pledge is an honor thing that we should do,” Keane said. “I’m comfortable with that, but not other things.”
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