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 votes 5-2 to OK a purchase agreement for $1.4 million sale to Powers Ventures. Written By: Randy Petersen | ×
The sale of a city-owned retail space in downtown Rochester was approved Monday night.
The
Rochester City Council voted 5-2 to approve a purchase agreement for the space at 255 First Ave. SW that once housed Dooley s Pub.
The agreement calls for selling the space for $1.4 million to Powers Ventures, while the city maintains ownership of the rest of the building.
“It will be different from anything we’ve ever done,” said Nick Powers, president of Powers Ventures.
Powers has said the company wants to create a restaurant with a relaxed and casual family-friendly atmosphere in the heart of downtown, but added Monday that he wants to keep some of the plans under wraps.
Three UVic rowers are headed to the Tokyo Olympic Games
Photo of Avalon Wasteneys, provided by UVic.
Last month Rowing Canada Aviron and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the 29 athletes who will be representing Canada in the 10 boats qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics taking place this summer. Of those athletes, three are current rowers from the University of Victoria.
Avalon Wasteneys and Patrick Keane will be making their Olympic rowing debuts while Caileigh Filmer will be returning for her second Games after competing in Rio 2016.
“Obviously Olympic gold is our goal,” said Wasteneys. “However, we’re also so aware that this is a really cool opportunity to be completely internal and focused on ourselves.”
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Rochester City Council will consider cutting two months off enforcement period. Written By: Randy Petersen | ×
A sign lets drivers know of Rochester s seasonal parking restrictions Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Shortening the length for seasonal parking restrictions by two months appears to be headed for approval.
The majority of
Rochester City Council members voiced support for starting alternate-side parking requirements Nov. 1 or later, and ending the practice by April 1.
“I would support having a shortened season,” council member Shaun Palmer said, adding that he’d prefer it to run from Nov. 15 to March 15.
The seasonal policy limits on-street parking from Oct. 1 to May 1 to alternate sides of the street between 2 a.m. and 3 p.m.