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Start Date Title Description Tags State
May 10, 2023 10:00 AM May 10, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Project sharing ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Apr 12, 2023 10:00 AM April 12, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Presentation: Accessory Dwelling Units (Jamie Stopelstad, Yardhomes); City of Rochester ADU Pilot Program (Taryn Edens); RCTC ADU Curriculum (Matt Durand, RCTC); Bigelow Homes ADU Build (Mike Paradise); Upcoming Events/Announcements: ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing', 'openbeam') HousingAlliance
Mar 08, 2023 10:00 AM March 8, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Presentation: Rochester Area Housing Financial and Policy Tool Forecasting Analysis ('RAF', 'Housing', 'openbeam', 'key', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Feb 08, 2023 10:00 AM February 8, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) The first will be Libby Murphy from Minnesota Housing Partnership sharing with us about the current legislative agenda as well as an overview of the MN Housing Tax Credit. Secondly, Dirk Erickson, a local developer, will give us an overview of his Bryk on Broadway apartment project, set to open any day. ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Jan 11, 2023 10:00 AM January 11, 2023 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance (By Invitation) Topics Include: Race & Racism as a Public Health Issue; BIPOC Home Ownership Report; Area Housing Report; Member Updates ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Dec 14, 2022 10:00 AM December 14, 2022 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics Include: Community and Member Updates; Future Role of Alliance-Continued ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Nov 09, 2022 10:00 AM Nov 9, 2022 Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics include: Quick review: Joint Study Race as a Public Issue: Housing Recommendations; Future Role of Alliance-Continued ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM Oct. 12, 2022: Coaltion for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics Include: Community Updates; Future Role of Alliance-Continued; Upcoming Events/Announcement ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Sep 14, 2022 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance September 2022 Meeting Topics include: Accessibility; Community Updates; Shelter Workgroup; Upcoming events announcement ('aging', 'Housing', 'public sector work product', 'key') HousingAlliance
Aug 10, 2022 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance August 2022 Meeting Local Market Expert Analysis ● Real Estate Market Analysis ● Building Analysis Community Updates ● Coalition for Rochester Area Housing ● UDC Approval Process ● Seneca Proposal ● County Land Use Plan ('aging', 'Housing', 'public sector work product') HousingAlliance
Jun 15, 2022 10:00 AM Rochester Housing Alliance June 2022 Meeting Topics: Legal assistance (Eviction); MN Community Action Partnership; Housing summit summary; ('housing', 'diversity', 'public sector work product') HousingAlliance
May 12, 2022 09:00 AM DMC May 2022 Rochester Housing Summit Topics: Housing needs; Financial tools; Innovative housing models; housing developers relationships ('aging', 'Housing', 'dmc') HousingAlliance
May 11, 2022 10:00 AM May 2022 Housing Alliance Topic: Fee reduction education; Olmsted County Land Use Plan; Construction Updates; Sharing ('Housing',) HousingAlliance
Apr 13, 2022 10:00 AM April 2022: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Meeting ('community',) HousingAlliance
Mar 09, 2022 10:00 AM March 2022 Housing Alliance Meeting Housing-America/HUD, Foreclosed Properties, Mayowood I, Local Option Sales Tax; Unsheltered and Youth Homelessness FYI ('housing', 'rental', 'first home') HousingAlliance
Jan 12, 2022 10:00 AM January 2022 Housing Alliance Meeting Housing Data; ('housing', 'rental', 'first home') HousingAlliance
Dec 08, 2021 10:00 AM December 2021 Housing Alliance Meeting Short Term Rental, First Homes ('housing', 'rental', 'first home') HousingAlliance
Nov 10, 2021 10:00 AM November 2021 Housing Alliance Meeting Topics include: Proposed Housing Alliance Blueprint; Housing Co-design; Housing Funding Updates; Growing Affordable Housing Neighborhoods ('housing',) HousingAlliance
Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM October 2021 Housing Alliance Meeting Topics include: Senator Carla Nelson tax credit program; Jim Miner 3Q housing market data; DMC joining housing coalition; Three Rivers Eastside; North Civic Center RFP ('housing',) HousingAlliance
Jun 09, 2021 10:00 AM June 2021: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics include: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding proposal; conversations with realtors and developers; senior housing co-design; BIPOC homeownership; AMI income usage; SE MN Together regional housing tour; Accessibility ('RAF', 'sustainability', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Apr 14, 2021 10:00 AM April 2021: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics include: MN Housing rental assistance program; Northern Heights affordable housing project; TIF overview; ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
Mar 10, 2021 10:00 AM March 2021: Coalition for Rochester Area Housing Alliance Topics include: Strategic Doing to lay out next steps; ('RAF', 'Housing', 'housing') HousingAlliance
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
MN Truth Council Jul 14, 2026 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM — Century H.S.
Winona State Adult & Continuing Education Jul 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM — Virtual
Healthy Brain Workshop 4: Sound Bowl Healing and Stress Management Jul 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM — 125 Live
In the City for Good: Rochester Mayor Candidate Forum Jul 21, 2026 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church
Rochester CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM: Ward 5 Jul 22, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Rocheser Area Foundation 12 Elton Hills Dr NW
Disability Summit Jul 24, 2026 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Commons Area at the Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) Heintz Center
6th Annual Rochester Community Back-to-School Party Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Soldiers Field
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City of Rochester Housing Enablement

Jun, 2026 Planning commission supports planned infill project

Apr, 2026 The City of Rochester is now accepting proposals for the sale and redevelopment of two City-owned residential parcels located in the Durand Subdivision and Hilmer’s High View Acres.

Last Updated June 27, 2026



Rochester International Relations Committee

2026 NewsSpring, Winter Newsletters; Apr 2026 Siheung, Korean Newsletter;  Sister City Visits Germany Visit

2025 News: Sister City Trips: Japan; Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

General Info: Sister Cities Relationship Logs; IRC Meeting Logs

Last Updated June 22, 2026



Curriculum Development

Jun 2026: Social Studies Curriculum Three Shifts in the New Standards

Ethnic Studies Strand, Disciplinary Literacy Practices. Centering Student Inquiry

Last Updated June 18, 2026



Housing Program DevCo Rochester

Adopting a Resolution adopting the Housing Program, the issuance of Conduit Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and the execution of related documents relating to the DevCo Rochester Apartments Project.

Last Updated June 14, 2026



Economic Development News

2026: Health tech firms status

2023 Highlights: 1. 2Q 2023  Economic Report ;  2. Tawonda Burks has joined the RAEDI staff full-time as Director of Operations. In addition to managing the RAEDI Economic Development Center; 3, SBDC 1H 2023 performance report

Last Updated June 13, 2026



Healthy Brain Workshop Series

 2026 Summer Workshop Series 

 

Last Updated June 08, 2026



University of Minnesota Expansion Funding Considerations

Jun 2026: City Council Voted to Approve the funding

May 2026: UMR DMC: Funding Request to contribute to Talent Development Infrastructure

Apr 27, 2026: UMR discussion at City Council Study Session Sales Tax Request

Last Updated June 05, 2026



RPS Proposed Budget Reductions

Jun 2, 2026: School Board 2026 budget

April 21, 2026: School Board Meeting Revised Proposed Leadership Changes 

April 7, 2026: Budget Reduction Impact

Sep 12, 2023 RPS Board Study Session video recording; Proposed Equity Policy; PB Reporting

Last Updated June 04, 2026



1Q 2026 Announcements

Jun 2, 2026: #RochMNTogether Yard Sign Campaign

Jan 5, 2026: Resolution: Reaffirming Rochester’s Support for its Somali Community and Commitment to Inclusion.

2026 Summer Paid Internship Positions: City Clerk, community Development, Communications & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legislative Affairs, Library Communications, Office of the Mayor, Parks & Recreation , Public Music, Rochester Public Utilities Safety, and Transit & Parking.

 

 

Last Updated June 02, 2026



Sports Complex Phase Two Indoor Recreation Option and Next Steps

Jun 1, 2026 City Council Meeting: PB reporting

Apr 27,  2026 City Council Study Session

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Home Innovation Lab - Aging in Place

May 2026: Home Innovation Lab Open House

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: The Home Innovation Lab will combine research, technology, and design to create and evaluate “tech-enabled age-in-place” living environments that improve health, comfort, and independence for older adults.

Apr 2025 DMC Real Estate Summit: Aging in place talk

Last Updated May 31, 2026



Sherman Mixed Housing Mayo Civic Center Parking Lot

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

June 3, 2024 City Council Meeting 

Council action is requested to continue development negotiations with Sherman Associates and conditionally approve development assistance of up to $13,000,000 in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance and up to $3,000,000 in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid.  

Last Updated May 24, 2026



Mayflower mixed housing project

May 2026:DMCC Board Meeting, Mayflower Project Update

Jul 2025 Mayflower mixed housing project summary; North side of Second Street Southwest across the street from Ronald McDonald House.

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting 2nd Street Public Realm and Mayflower

Last Updated May 24, 2026



United Way Studies of Financial Hardship

2025 ALICE Info: United Way 2025 Study

2024 ALICE Info: Post Bulletin Reporting; United Way 2024 ALICE  (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report 

Last Updated May 24, 2026



West Transit Village Housing Development

May 2026 DMCC Board Update

April 1 2026 AEON Affordable Housing Townhall

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Memo

PB reporting re Jan 6 City Council Meeting

"A final plan for dividing a 14.1-acre Mayo Clinic parking lot into developable sections is expected to be reviewed Monday by the Rochester City Council. The site, being dubbed “West Transit Village,” sits between Second Street Southwest and Cascade Lake. It is currently used as a Mayo Clinic employee shuttle lot, and Mayo Clinic plans to construct a 2,500-stall parking structure."

Last Updated May 24, 2026



Loom Apartments (Onward)

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Status Update

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting: Request for Extension Authorize an extension of the $4 million GSIA allocation to this project until August 15, 2026.

May 2025 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated May 24, 2026



DMC Interim Wayfinding

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting

Last Updated May 23, 2026



Discovery Square Biolbab In Rochester

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting: Biolabs Status

December 2025 DMCC Board Meeting:

  • Request for Action Memo
  • Business Development Quarterly Review about Biolabs

Last Updated May 22, 2026



Discovery Walk

May 2026 DMCC Board Meeting Discovery Walk Update - Completion

March 2021 DMCC approval for Bid

Last Updated May 22, 2026



DMC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

May 2026: Consider a recommendation to approve up to $3 million in DMC General State Infrastructure Aid (GSIA)

Last Updated May 22, 2026