Rochester Could Build Downtown Heating and Cooling Plant
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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - 35 years after the City of Rochester shut down its downtown steam system, the City Council is being asked to consider launching a similar endeavor to heat and cool government buildings and private properties in portions of downtown Rochester.
City of Rochester
The agenda for Monday s City Council study session includes a presentation of several options for providing heat and air conditioning at the public facilities currently serviced by a soon-to-be decommissioned steam line from the Olmsted County Waste-to-Energy Facility. Those facilities include City Hall, the Public Library, and the Mayo Civic Center complex. The steam line is nearing the end of its lifespan and the city has been told the cost to replace it would be prohibitive.