HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 4465 - Second Reading: Repeal and Replace RCO Chapter 2-2 relating to Ward Boundaries
ORDINANCE NO___________
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING IN WHOLE AND REPLACING
WITH A NEW CHAPTER 2-2 OF TITLE 2 OF THE ROCHESTER
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO WARD BOUNDARIES.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ORDAINS:
Section 1. Chapter 2-2 of Title 2 of the Rochester Code of Ordinances is hereby
repealed and replaced to read as follows:
Sec. 2-2-1. Ward boundaries established.
Pursuant to the provisions of the city Charter, and based upon the official certified
United States 2010 2020 Decennial Census of the city, the boundaries of the various
wards of the city are hereby determined and established as follows in this chapter.
Sec. 2-2-2. First ward.
Ward 1 encompasses all parts of the city south of the following described line:
beginning at the western city limits on Salem Road SW; thence north and east along the
city limits to West Circle Drive SW; thence south along West Circle Drive SW to its
intersection with Salem Road SW; thence east along Salem Road SW to its intersection
with 12th Street SW; thence east along 12th Street SW to its intersection with South
Broadway; thence east along 12th Street SE to 11th Avenue SE; thence south along 11th
Avenue SE to its crossing of Willow Creek; thence northeasterly along Willow Creek to
its confluence with Bear Creek; thence easterly (upstream) along Bear Creek to its
intersection with the boundary between Legislative Districts 26A and 26B; thence north
and east along the boundary between Legislative Districts 26A and 26B to Marion Road
SE; then southeasterly along Marion Road SE to the city limits. Future annexations of
territory now in Rochester Township, in Marion Township south of Marion Road SE, and
in High Forest Township will be added to Ward 1 beginning at the northwest corner of
Lot 1, Block 1, Bamber Valley Estates Third; thence easterly to the east line of the
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intersection of Valleyview Rd SW and 34 Ave SW; thence continuing east along the
south line of Lot 2, Block 1, Orchard Acres First Subdivision; thence along the southerly
line of Historic Hill Subdivision and continuing easterly across West Circle Drive SW and
continuing easterly along Fox Valley Dr SW to the intersection of Salem Road SW; thence
northeast along Salem Road SW until it becomes Trunk Highway 14 / 12th St SW; thence
easterly along Trunk Highway 14 / 12th St SW to its intersection of 3rd Ave SE; thence
south along 3rd Ave SE to its intersection with 16th St SE; thence east along 16th St SE
to its intersection with 11th Ave SE; thence southerly along 11th Ave SE to its intersection
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with Pinewood Rd SE; thence easterly along Pinewood Rd SE to its intersection with 36
Ave SE. Future annexation of territory now in Rochester Township south of Fox Valley
Drive SW, Marion Township east of 11th Ave SE/County Rd 1 and west of 36th Ave SE;
and High Forest Township will be added to Ward 1.
Sec. 2-2-3. Second ward.
Ward 2 is comprised of all parts of the city encompassed by the following described
line: beginning at the intersection of 12th Street SW and South Broadway; thence west
along 12th Street SW to its intersection with Salem Road SW; thence west along Salem
Road SW to its intersection with West Circle Drive SW; thence north along West Circle
Drive SW to its intersection with the city limits line (north of the intersection of West Circle
Drive SW and Historic Hills Drive SW); thence along the westernmost city limits line to its
intersection with 19th Street NW; thence east along 19th Street NW to its intersection with
West Circle Drive NW; thence south along West Circle Drive NW to its intersection with
Trunk Highway 14; thence east along TH 14 to its intersection with TH 52; thence south
along TH 52 to its intersection with 4th Street NW, extended; thence east along 4th Street
NW to its intersection with 16th Avenue NW; thence northerly along 16th Avenue NW to
its crossing of Cascade Creek; thence east along Cascade Creek to the Civic Center
Drive NW crossing; thence east along Civic Center Drive NW to its intersection with 6th
Avenue NW; thence south along 6th Avenue NW to West Center Street; thence south
along 6th Avenue SW to its intersection with 6th Street SW; thence east along 6th Street
SW to its intersection with South Broadway; thence south along South Broadway to the
point of beginning. Future annexations of territory now in Cascade Township south of
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19th Street NW will be added to Ward 2. that are located south of 19 St NW, north of a
line described as: beginning at the intersection of West Circle Drive SW and Fox Valley
Dr SW; thence easterly along Fox Valley Dr SW to the intersection of Salem Road SW;
thence northeast along Salem Road SW until it becomes Trunk Highway 14 / 12th St SW;
thence easterly along Trunk Highway 14 / 12th St SW to its intersection of Broadway Ave
S., and that are located westerly of a line described as: beginning at the intersection of
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Trunk Highway 52 and 19 St NW; thence south along Trunk Highway 52 to its
intersection of Civic Center Dr NW; thence easterly along Civic Center Dr NW to its
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intersection of 6 Ave NW; thence south along 6 Ave NW to its intersection of 2 St
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SW; thence east along 2 St SW to its intersection of Broadway Ave S.; thence south
along Broadway Ave S. to is intersection of Trunk Highway 14 / 12th St SW and there
terminating. Future annexations of territory now in Rochester Township north of Fox
Valley Drive SW, and Cascade Township south of Civic Center Drive NW will be added
to Ward 2.
Sec. 2-2-4. Third ward.
Ward 3 encompasses all parts of the city north and west of the following described line:
beginning at the westernmost city limits boundary along 19th Street NW; thence east
along 19th Street NW to its intersection with West Circle Drive NW; thence north along
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West Circle Drive NW to is intersection with 41st Street NW; thence east along 41st Street
NW to its intersection with 22nd Avenue NW; thence north along 22nd Avenue NW to its
intersection with 42nd Street NW; thence east along 42nd Street NW to its intersection
with 19th Avenue NW; thence north along 19th Avenue NW to its intersection with 43rd
Street NW; thence east along 43rd Street NW to its intersection with 18th Avenue NW;
thence north along 18th Avenue NW to the northernmost city limits (at Overland Drive
NW). Future annexations of territory in Cascade Township west of 18th Avenue NW and
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north of 19th Street NW will be added to Ward 3. lying north of 19 St NW and to the
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west of the following described line: Beginning at the intersection of 19 ST NW and
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Valleyhigh Dr NW; thence northerly along Valleyhigh Dr NW to its intersection of 25 ST
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NW; thence easterly along 25 ST NW to its intersection of 29 Ave NW; thence northerly
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along 29 Ave NW and easterly along 26 St NW to the intersection of Trunk Highway
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52; thence northerly along Trunk Highway 52 to its intersection of 55 ST NW; thence
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easterly along 55 St NW to its intersection of 18 Ave NW; thence north along 18 Ave
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NW to the limits of the City. 18 Ave NW represents the easterly extent of the described
line. Future annexations of territory now in Kalmar Township, and Cascade Township
north of Civic Center Drive NW and west of 18th Ave NW will be added to Ward 3.
Sec. 2-2-5. Fourth ward.
Ward 4 is comprised of all parts of the city encompassed by the following described
line: beginning at the intersection of the east city limits with Marion Road SE; thence north
along Marion Road SE to its intersection with the boundary between Legislative Districts
26A and 26B north of 24th Avenue SE; thence west along the boundary between
Legislative Districts 26A and 26B to its intersection with Bear Creek; thence southwesterly
(downstream) along Bear Creek to its confluence with Willow Creek; thence
southwesterly (upstream) along Willow Creek to the 11th Avenue SE crossing; thence
northerly along 11th Avenue SE to its intersection with 12th Street SE; thence west along
12th Street SE to its intersection with South Broadway; thence north along South
Broadway to its intersection with 6th Street SW; thence west along 6th Street SW to its
intersection with 6th Avenue SW; thence north along 6th Avenue SW to its intersection
with West Center Street; thence north along 6th Avenue NW to its intersection with Civic
Center Drive NW; thence easterly along Civic Center Drive NW to its intersection with
North Broadway; thence east along Civic Center Drive NE to its intersection with West
Silver Lake Drive NE; thence east along 2nd Street NE, extended, to the Zumbro River;
thence north along the Zumbro River to its confluence with Silver Creek; thence easterly
(upstream) along Silver Creek to the DM&E Railroad crossing; thence east along the
DM&E Railroad to the east city limits. Future annexations of territory in Haverhill Township
south of the DM&E Railroad and in Marion Township north of Marion Road SE will be
added to Ward 4. that are located south of a line described as: beginning at the
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intersection of 6 Ave NW and Civic Center Dr NW; thence easterly along Civic Center
Dr NW / Civic Center Dr NE to its terminus; thence continuing east across West Silver
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Lake Dr NE and continuing east along 2 St NE to its terminus and continuing east to the
center of Zumbro River; thence northerly along the Zumbro River to its confluence with
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Silver Creek; thence easterly (upstream) along Silver Creek to the DM&E Railroad
crossing which is also the West line of Section 31, Township 107 North, Range 13 West;
thence south along said section line to its intersection of College View Rd E; thence east
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along College View Rd E to its intersection of 30 Ave SE; thence south along 30 Ave
SE to its intersection of Trunk Highway 14; thence east along Trunk Highway 14 to a point
on the East line of the West ½ of Section 4, Township 106 North, Range 13 West; and
that are located east of the following described line: Beginning at the intersection of Civic
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Center Dr NW and 6 Ave NW; thence south along 6 Ave NW to its intersection of 2
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St SW; thence east along 2 St SW/2 S SE to its intersection of Broadway Ave S;
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thence south along Broadway Ave S. to its intersection of 12 St SE / Trunk Highway 14;
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thence east along 12 St SE / Trunk Highway 14 to its intersection with 3 Ave SE; thence
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south along 3 Ave SE to its intersection of 16 St SE; thence east along 16 St SE to
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its intersection of 11 Ave SE: thence south along 11 Ave SE to its intersection of
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Pinewood Rd SE; thence east along Pinewood Rd SE to its intersection of 36 Ave SE;
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thence south along 36 Ave SE to its intersection of 30 St SE; thence east along 30 St
SE to the Northeast corner of Section 20, Township 106 North, Range 13 West; thence
south along the East section line of said Section 20 to the limits of the City of Rochester.
Future annexations of territory now in Marion Township south of Highway 14 and east of
36th Ave SE will be added to Ward 4.
Sec. 2-2-6. Fifth ward.
Ward 5 is comprised of all parts of the city encompassed by the following described
line: Beginning at the east city limits line along the DM&E Railroad; thence west along the
DM&E Railroad to its crossing of Silver Creek; thence westerly (downstream) along Silver
Creek to its confluence with the Zumbro River; thence south (upstream) along the Zumbro
River to 2nd Street NE, extended; thence west along 2nd Street NE to its intersection with
West Silver Lake Drive NE; thence westerly along Civic Center Drive NE to its intersection
with north Broadway; thence westerly along Civic Center Drive NW to its crossing of
Cascade Creek; thence westerly (upstream) along Cascade Creek to the 16th Avenue
NW crossing; thence southwesterly along 16th Avenue NW to its intersection with 4th
Street NW; thence west along 4th Street NW, extended, to its intersection with Trunk
Highway 52; thence north along TH 52 to its intersection with 19th Street NW; thence
easterly along the power line extending from 19th Street NW, extended, to the intersection
of 19th Street NW with Viking Drive NW; thence northeasterly along Viking Drive NW to
its intersection with Elton Hills Drive NW; thence southeasterly along Elton Hills Drive NW
to the Zumbro River crossing; thence northerly along the Zumbro River to the
northernmost city limits. Future annexations of territory now in Haverhill Township north
of the DM&E Railroad and now in Cascade Township east of the Zumbro River will be
added to Ward 5. that are located east of a line described as: beginning at the
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intersection of 44 St NE and East River Road NE; thence south along East River Rd NE
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to its intersection of 37 St NE; thence west along 37 St NE to its intersection with the
Zumbro River; thence southerly (upstream) along the Zumbro River to its intersection of
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Elton Hills Dr NW; thence west along Elton Hills Dr NW to its intersection of Viking Dr
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NW; thence southerly along Viking Dr NW to its intersection of 19 St NW which is also
the North line of the South 1/2 , Section 20, Township 107 North, Range 14 West; thence
west along said half section line to the Northwest corner of the South ½ of said Section
20; thence continuing west along the North line of the South 1/2 of Section 27, Township
107 North, Range 14 West to its intersection of Trunk Highway 52; thence south along
Trunk Highway 52 to its intersection of Civic Center Dr NW, and that is north of a line
described as: beginning at the intersection Trunk Highway 52 and Civic Center Dr NW;
thence easterly along Civic Center Dr NW / Civic Center Dr NE to its terminus; thence
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continuing east across West Silver Lake Dr NE and continuing east along 2 St NE to its
terminus and continuing east to the center of Zumbro River; thence northerly along the
Zumbro River to its confluence with Silver Creek; thence easterly (upstream) along Silver
Creek to the DM&E Railroad crossing which is also the West line of Section 31, Township
107 North, Range 13 West; thence south along said section line to its intersection of
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College View Rd E; thence east along College View Rd E to its intersection of 30 Ave
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SE; thence south along 30 Ave SE to its intersection of Trunk Highway 14; thence east
along Trunk Highway 14 to the limits of the City of Rochester. Future annexation of
territory now in Marion Township north of Highway 14 SE, and Haverhill Township, and
Cascade Township west of E River Road NE, continuing north to Hallmark Terrace NE,
through Buckridge Park to the Zumbro River to the west will be added to Ward 5.
Sec. 2-2-7. Sixth ward.
Ward 6 is comprised of all parts of the city encompassed by the following described
line: beginning at the northernmost city limits line along the Zumbro River; thence
southerly along the Zumbro River to the Elton Hills Drive NW crossing; thence
northwesterly along Elton Hills Drive NW to its intersection with Viking Drive NW; thence
southwesterly along Viking Drive NW to its intersection with 19th Street NW; thence
westerly along 19th Street NW, extended, to its intersection with Trunk Highway 52;
thence south along TH 52 to its intersection with Trunk Highway 14; thence westerly along
TH 14 to its intersection with West Circle Drive NW; thence northerly along West Circle
Drive NW to its intersection with 41st Street NW; thence east along 41st Street NW to its
intersection with 22nd Avenue NW; thence north along 22nd Avenue NW to its
intersection with 43rd Street NW; thence east along 43rd Street NW to its intersection
with 18th Avenue NW; thence north along 18th Avenue NW to the northernmost city limits.
Future annexations of territory now in Cascade Township west of the Zumbro River and
east of 18th Avenue NW will be added to Ward 6. beginning at the intersection of 18th
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Ave NW and 55th St NW; thence west along 55 ST NW to its intersection with Trunk
Highway 52; thence south along Trunk Highway 52 to its intersection with 26th St NW;
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thence west along 26 St NW to the curve where it becomes 29th Ave NW; thence south
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along 29 Ave NW to its intersection with 25th St NW; thence west along 25 St NW to
its intersection with Valleyhigh Dr NW; thence south along Valleyhigh Dr NW to its
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intersection of 19th St NW; thence east along 19 ST NW to its intersection of Trunk
Highway 52; thence east along the North line of the South 1/2 of Section 27, Township
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107 North, Range 14 West to the Northwest corner of the South ½ of said Section 20;
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thence continuing east along said half section line to the intersection of 19 St NW and
Viking Dr NW; thence north along Viking Dr NW to the intersection of Elton Hills Dr NW;
thence southerly along Elton Hills Dr NW to its intersection with the Zumbro River; thence
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northerly (downstream) along the Zumbro River to its intersection of 37 St NE; thence
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east along 37 St NE to its intersection of East River Rd NE; thence north along East
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River Rd NE to its intersection of 48 St NE; thence west along 48 St NE / 48 St NW
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to its intersection of 18 Ave NW and there terminating. Future annexations now in
Cascade Township east of 18th Ave NW and west of E River Road NE continuing north
to Hallmark Terrace NE, through Buckridge Park to the Zumbro River will be added to
Ward 6.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective as of the date of its publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2022.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2022.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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