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Northern Rochester Transportation Study

The City of Rochester and MnDOT are working on a "unified transportation improvement plan" to better serve the transportation needs of northern Rochester as the area continues to develop.  The area considered in this study is generally defined by 55th St NW to 75th St NW and 18th Ave NW to 50th Ave NE.  Click here to reach the project's website.  

Sanitary Sewer Infiltration And Inflow Studies

2010 UPDATE (As of Feb 24, 2010)

Following the historic rain event of August 2007, the Rochester Public Works Department took on the task of providing a detailed analysis of the public and private segments of the sanitary sewer system in the Kutzky and Slatterly East and West sewer shed areas.  Field data was gathered and analyzed in both 2008 and 2009 by Public Works’ consultant team (CH2M Hill and WHKS, Co.).  
  
On February 22nd and 23rd, 2010, Rochester Public Works and it’s consultant team (CH2M Hill and WHKS) presented an update of the sanitary sewer study and analysis findings and initial recommendations for the Kutzky and Slatterly sewer shed areas.   The slides of the presentation are provided below.  In addition, an informative Newsletter was provided as a handout for the participants to take with them (provided below). 

• Feb 22nd & 23rd Slide Presentation 
• I&I Newsletter

 

 

If you would like additional information on the studies, click a link below to learn more about these study areas.

• Kutzky Park Sewer Shed Area
  
• Slatterly Park Sewer Shed Area

Villa Road Area Neighborhood Study

Petitions were received concerning safety, traffic calming and access issues for the Villa Road Area north of West Circle Drive NW and west of TH 52.  A Public Information Meeting was held Tuesday, April 21st to present the findings of the traffic studies conducted on Villa Road and to receive resident input before the final report and comments are presented to the City Council.  Below are links to the presentation, the study report, and the comment form.

• Villa Road Public Information Meeting Presentation (pdf)
• Villa Road Study Report (pdf)
• Villa Road Comment Form (pdf)

Comments will be received by Public Works until May 18, 2009 for inclusion in the Final Report to the City Council.

Lenwood Heights

On July 10, 2008 several Rochester City Council Members and City staff conducted an Informational Meeting for the Lenwood Heights / Brook Lane neighborhoods to discuss the possible extension of city sanitary sewer and watermain to serve the neighborhood. At the meeting the neighborhood requested that the City establish a web-site containing the information presented at the meeting, subsequent inquiries with City responses and other pertinent information related to the neighborhood regarding the possible extension of city sanitary sewer and watermain to serve the neighborhood.

This web-site is established to serve that purpose.

Contact Information
James M. Loehr
Project Manager
City of Rochester, MN
Department of Public Works

507-328-2419
contact Jim Loehr

• Information Meeting Notice 
• Second Information Meeting Notice 
• Presentation 
• Follow Up Letter and Petition
  
  

Results of Feasibility Study Petition as of 8/15/2008
       Number of Responses             Response
                      29                                   Yes
                       7                                    No
                     18                              No Response
                     54                                   Total

Fleet Maintenance Facility

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS DOCUMENTATION- JOINT PUBLIC WORKS/ PUBLIC TRANSIT GARAGE  This report as prepared by Earth Tec documents the various social, environmental and economic impacts of the proposed project. The analysis documented that the proposed facility will not result in any significant social, economic, or environmental impacts.

• CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS DOCUMENTATION

PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED SITE FOR THE JOINT PUBLIC WORKS/ PUBLIC TRANSIT GARAGE  - This report prepared by Earth Tec inventories and assesses the environmental impacts. The Phase I Environmental Assessment “revealed no evidence of environmental conditions (as that term is defined in ATSM Standard Practice E1527-00) in connection with the property.”

• PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FLEET MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND CONSOLIDATION EVALUATION – This is a preliminary draft report on the consolidation of the City’s fleet services. The report was prepared by Chatham Consulting Inc. The final report is subject to a review currently being conducted by the City Finance Department.

• PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT

 

Traffic Calming In Rochester

On Monday, April 28, 2008 Gary Shannon, City Traffic Engineer, presented to the Committee of the Whole regarding the recent trend in citizen requests for neighborhood traffic calming efforts.  Mr Shannon reviewed how the department identifies potential problem road segments by collecting both speed and volume data.  Mr. Shannon also reviewed a possible strategy for submitting calming requests to the city as well as how the city could accept, prioritize, and respond to these requests.  To view the presentation click below. 

• Traffic Calming Presentation - April 28, 2008

 

In addition, below are links to the City of Rochester Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Documents:

• Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Handbook
• Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Appendix

If you have additional questions or comments, please contact Gary Shannon, City Traffic Engineer.

Construct 20th Street SE from CR 1 (11th Ave SE) to CR 36 (Marion Rd SE)

DESCRIPTION:  The construction would consist of:  a 36 foot wide, rural section roadway; bridge structure(s); pedestrian trail facilities; and storm water facilities.  This corridor is identified on the ROCOG 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan as an urban arterial.  The proposed project would connect the intersections of 11th Ave SE / 20th St SE with Marion Rd Se / 20th St SE.  This connection would complete a 4-mile long east-west corridor approximately 1 mile north of TH52 and also 1 mile south of TH 14, and would reduce traffic demand on these parallel routes.  The project includes 2 bridges, one over Willow Creek and one over Bear Creek.

UPDATE (Sept 21, 2009):  The City of Rochester has completed the environmental review process for this project.  Below are links to the environmental documents approved by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration:

FHWA Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

•  20th Street SE Connection FONSI - August 17, 2009 

Environmental Assessment Update

• Environmental Assessment Update - Main Document 
• Attachment 1 - EA Distribution List 
• Attachment 2 - Affidavit of Publications 
• Attachment 3 - Certificate of Compliance 
• Attachment 4 - Public Hearing Documentation 
• Attachment 5 - Clarification of Noise Wall Locations Mailing 
• Attachment 6 - Comments Received 
• Attachment 7 - Findings of Fact, Responses to Comments, and Conclusions
• Attachment 8 - AUAR Final Update #1 

  4F/6F Documentation

• 20th Street SE Connection - Final Section 4(f)/6(f) Evaluation 

Additional Project Details:

• Full Project Description 
• Figure 1 - General Location Map 
• Figure 2 - Project Map