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Mayor Brede recaps busy year, gains, losses in annual address
Mon, Jan 14th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Government
Posted in Rochester Government
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In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Ardell Brede was able to tout a large number of accomplishments that took place at a rapid pace in 2012.
Brede remarked on a number of projects that are remaking the face of the city, but also commended the work of many organizations and community leaders.
“While there is Minnesota nice, I believe we are Rochester rich; such as in assets, volunteering, and quality,” he said.
Before recalling the significant progress of the past year, Brede took time to remember an enthusiastic proponent of these initiatives - the late city council president Dennis Hanson - who passed away in June following a brain aneurysm.
“Denny was always positive and made many contributions to the city he loved,” Brede said. “His desire was to do what was best, to move the city forward in a progressive manner while improving the quality of life for Rochester citizens.”
Among the accomplishments mentioned was Rochester voters’ reauthorization of the local option half-cent sales tax, the completion of the 318 Commons building on 1st Ave SW, the new public works transit and operation center, and the second phase of reconstruction on Second Street SW between Sixth Avenue and 11th Avenue. Brede noted the creation of an economic development partnership between the city, Mayo Clinic, and RAEDI.
Rochester started to feel the lift of an improving economy, including lowered unemployment numbers, increased commercial and housing building permits.
Mayor Brede noted that failure to secure state funding for the Mayo Civic Center expansion was a disappointment for the city, and placed it once again on top of the city’s priorities in the state legislature.
The failure of the city to adopt a meaningful heritage preservation ordinance was also among Brede’s list of local failures for the past year, and he stressed the importance of creating city preservation rules.
“We will continue to find ways to protect our heritage through incremental steps,” he said. “I have confidence that we will experience success in this.”
In the coming year, Brede stressed the importance of keeping tabs on Federal and State tax regulations as they relate to municipalities. In the past year, Brede was a member of a revenue task force appointed by Governor Dayton which considered recalibration of state local government aid.
Mayor Brede proposed that the city consider adopting a Charter for Compassion, which has been created by adopted by other cities. The Compassionate Action Network, which encourages local governments to adopt the charter, held their third annual convention in Rochester this past summer.
Brede compared and contrasted the return of the crows to Rochester and the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano.
“The return of the crows to Rochester is not nearly as romantic. Needless to say, it’s a problem that we continue to address.”
Brede remarked on a number of projects that are remaking the face of the city, but also commended the work of many organizations and community leaders.
“While there is Minnesota nice, I believe we are Rochester rich; such as in assets, volunteering, and quality,” he said.
Before recalling the significant progress of the past year, Brede took time to remember an enthusiastic proponent of these initiatives - the late city council president Dennis Hanson - who passed away in June following a brain aneurysm.
“Denny was always positive and made many contributions to the city he loved,” Brede said. “His desire was to do what was best, to move the city forward in a progressive manner while improving the quality of life for Rochester citizens.”
Among the accomplishments mentioned was Rochester voters’ reauthorization of the local option half-cent sales tax, the completion of the 318 Commons building on 1st Ave SW, the new public works transit and operation center, and the second phase of reconstruction on Second Street SW between Sixth Avenue and 11th Avenue. Brede noted the creation of an economic development partnership between the city, Mayo Clinic, and RAEDI.
Rochester started to feel the lift of an improving economy, including lowered unemployment numbers, increased commercial and housing building permits.
Mayor Brede noted that failure to secure state funding for the Mayo Civic Center expansion was a disappointment for the city, and placed it once again on top of the city’s priorities in the state legislature.
The failure of the city to adopt a meaningful heritage preservation ordinance was also among Brede’s list of local failures for the past year, and he stressed the importance of creating city preservation rules.
“We will continue to find ways to protect our heritage through incremental steps,” he said. “I have confidence that we will experience success in this.”
In the coming year, Brede stressed the importance of keeping tabs on Federal and State tax regulations as they relate to municipalities. In the past year, Brede was a member of a revenue task force appointed by Governor Dayton which considered recalibration of state local government aid.
Mayor Brede proposed that the city consider adopting a Charter for Compassion, which has been created by adopted by other cities. The Compassionate Action Network, which encourages local governments to adopt the charter, held their third annual convention in Rochester this past summer.
Brede compared and contrasted the return of the crows to Rochester and the return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano.
“The return of the crows to Rochester is not nearly as romantic. Needless to say, it’s a problem that we continue to address.”
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