Communication Improvements Olmsted County is working on a re-design of the county’s website. I have supported this effort because the website should be more user friendly. There is a huge amount of information that can be found…
Oxbow Nature Center Improvements Draft rendering of the improvements proposed for the Oxbow Nature Center The County Board gave approval to continue planning for an improvement of the Oxbow Nature Center and Zoo. Virtually nothing has…
Human Rights Meeting Mayor Kim Norton will be the guest at the Human Right Commission on June 20, 7:00 PM to 9:00PM at the Government Center. Topics may include the process of hiring police officers and…
I have completed my walk through District 3. I have talked with many people and left my web address at all of the houses. Thank you for the great conversations. Many people asked my about the boundaries of…
Seneca and the Proposed DMC Transit Hub The County will employ the University of Minnesota Design Center to develop a conceptual plan for the Seneca/Graham Park area. The County proposed to work together with the City…
Fourth Street Steam Line The repairs on 4thStreet are nearing completion (depending on the weather). It should be done around the first week in June. Reframing Our Outlook on the Aging of Minnesota When you go…
Measles Olmsted Count Public Health is actively working to inform parents of the importance of getting the MMR vaccination (Mumps, Measles, and Rubella) for their children. Measles can cause serious damage to infants and children. It is…
County 104 and Highway 14 Intersection If you have tried to cross Highway 14 at County Road 104 (60thAvenue) you know that it is very hazardous. Highway 14 is a Corridor of Commerce so it carries a…
Construction Season Has Begun The preconstruction work on CSAH 5, south of Pine Island, has begun. Here is a link to the aerial view of the project. You can also view other projects that are scheduled. https://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/pw/roadtransportation/roadconstruction/Pages/default.aspx Homeless…
Graham Park 100thAnniversary This year marks the 100thAnniversary of Graham Park. Watch for details on this summer’s celebration. Community Vegetable Gardens Volunteers through Health, Housing and Human Services will be establishing community gardens in low-income housing…
On October 1, the county received a quarterly update on DMC. At that meeting the City’s representative continued to propose using part of the Fairgrounds (Graham Park) for huge parking ramp. This option would sell off part…
100thAnniversary of Graham Park Olmsted County will celebrate the 100thAnniversary of Graham Park this summer. The land for the park was donated by Dr. Graham, a physician who worked with the Mayo Brothers, 100 years ago. Dr….
Intent to Amend the 2019-2020 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) It is the intent for ROCOG to amend it’s 2019-2020 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) to include a new 2019 Work Element entitled Rochester Downtown Circulator…
Olmsted County voted to establish a county ordinance that will prohibit sale of tobacco and nicotine products to anyone under the age of 21. The County Board passed the ordinance with four commissioners in support and…