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Proposed deal adds two hours of weekend access for youth swim lessons to warm-water pool schedule.

Former council member tapped to fill seat after months of searching reportedly yields no other willing applicants.

Mayor Kim Norton said the city gets frequent complaints about violations that can’t always be confirmed. “We get calls daily about people violating,” she said, suggesting council action should seek to deter businesses from claiming an advantage over others by violating state restrictions. Olmsted County Public Health closed Dooley’s Pub and Legends Bar & Grill on separate occasions for concerns related to COVID-19 restrictions. Both businesses worked with public health staff to address concerns and reopened. Staver was joined by council members Mark Bilderback and Patrick Keane in o...

Created: December 14, 2020 10:57 PM (ABC 6 News) - The Rochester City Council voted on several key issues Monday night including relief for business owners. Council members voted to put a temporary waiver on liquor license fees for 2020-2021 but an additional amendment not to provide relief for businesses that have violated COVID-19 guidelines passed.  The council also voted to delay an already approved increase of the liquor license fees. While there is no official commitment yet, the City of Rochester is still considering working with a private developer for a new public library...

Speed limit change finds middle ground Rochester City Council establishes 25 mph cutoff for changes on residential streets and gives city engineer the authority to set speed limits. 10:00 pm, Dec. 14, 2020 × A speed-limit sign alerts drivers on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, along 11th Avenue Northeast in Rochester. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com) Rochester’s city engineer was given the authority to set city speed limits Monday, but he was also told not to move too fast. In approving an ordinance change that allows the city engineer to make adjustments based...