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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the 2013 Session of the Minnesota Legislature enacted Laws 2013,
Chapter 143, Article 10 (Minn. Stat. §§469.40 — 469.47) relating to the Destination Medical
Center ("DMC Law"); and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.41, subd. 1 established a Destination
Medical Center Corporation ("DMCC") whose primary responsibility is to assist the City of
Rochester in preparing and implementing a development plan that will establish the City as a
destination medical center; and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.43, subd. 6 requires the medical business
entity to establish a nonprofit economic development agency ("EDA") to develop and market the
destination medical center, and to assist the DMCC in preparing the development plan; and,
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.43, subd. 1 requires the DMCC, working
with the City and the EDA, to prepare and adopt a development plan. Before its final adoption of
.the development plan, the DMCC must hold a public hearing. At least 60 days before the
hearing, the DMCC must make copies of the proposed plan available to the public. At least ten
days before the public hearing, the DMCC must publish notice of the public hearing in the City's
official newspaper; and,
WHEREAS, before the DMCC can finally adopt the development plan, the plan must
satisfy a number of requirements found at Minn. Stat. §469.43, subd. 1(a). Specifically, Minn.
Stat. §469.43, subd. 1(a)(5) requires City approval of the development plan; and,
WHEREAS, the DMC Law does not define the term "approval" as it appears in Minn. Stat.
§469.43, subd. 1(a)(5); and,
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2014, the DMCC considered a proposed development
plan. At this meeting, the DMCC took no action on the proposed development plan, and
permitted additional time for DMCC board members and City officials to review and consider the
proposed plan; and,
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2015, the DMCC again considered the proposed
development plan. At this meeting, the DMCC amended the proposed development plan to
change the evaluation criteria to be used in reviewing proposed Destination Medical Center
projects. As amended, the DMCC formally submitted the development plan to the City
requesting the City's approval pursuant to Minn. Stat. §469, subd. 1(a)(5) (hereinafter the
amended development plan formally submitted to the City will be referred to as "Plan"); and,
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WHEREAS, the Plan came before the City of Rochester Common Council on March 23,
2015, as a public hearing. Notice of the hearing was provided to the public. All interested
parties were permitted to appear and testify on the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan states that the DMC is a public -private partnership designed to
leverage the growth of the Mayo Clinic and other businesses and institutions within Rochester
to create economic opportunity for the local community, region and State as a whole; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan states that the DMC Mission Statement is to foster and direct
strategic investment to position Mayo Clinic and Rochester as the world's premier destination
medical center and center for health; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan establishes the following goals to serve as guidelines in the
planning and development of DMC strategies:
1. Goal #1: Create a comprehensive strategic plan with a compelling vision
that harnesses the energy and creativity of the entire community.
2. Goal #2: Leverage the public investment to attract more than $5 billion in
• private investment to Rochester and the region.
3. Goal #3: Create approximately 35,000 — 45,000 new jobs with workforce
development strategies that support that growth.
Plan
4. Goal #4: Generate approximately $7.5 - $8.0 billion in new net tax revenue
over 35 years.
5. Goal #5: Achieve the highest quality patient, companion, visitor,
employee, and resident experience now and in the future;
WHEREAS, the following guiding principles were established in the creation of the
1. Establish a bold and compelling vision for Rochester and the Destination
Medical Center.
2. Sustain Rochester and Southeast Minnesota as a Destination Medical
Center and economic engine for the State.
3. Create a comprehensive strategy to drive economic development and
investment.
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4. Create a market -driven framework and strategies.
5. Create a dynamic and accessible urban core.
6. Develop mobility and transit solutions to support growth.
7. Create a model for sustainability.
8. Use technology and innovation to promote a globally competitive
destination; and,
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2015, the Rochester Planning and Zoning Commission held
a special meeting to consider the proposed Plan and to receive public comments regarding the
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its February 23`d meeting, the Commission adopted the
following conclusions:
1. The Plan is limited to a conceptual framework for physical development,
transportation solutions and financing. It does not change public policy,
procedures, or the City's comprehensive plan. It does not commit entities to
• financial contributions outside of those specified in the DMC Law. It does
not establish zoning or prescriptive land use limitations, or Rochester
Common Council -approved zoning or development policies. It does not
determine the design of integrated transportation, parking and land use
solutions. These solutions will be determined following further study and
analysis, and may find their way into the City's comprehensive plan update.
2. The proposed DMC district boundaries are adjustable, and should be
considered sufficiently nimble to be expanded to include infrastructure
projects needed to support the DMC growth and transportation
management objectives.
3. Prescriptive land uses identified in the Plan are reflective of a concept of
how the DMC districts could develop. Any City action on the Plan does not
address the specificity of those uses.
4. As development proceeds and the Plan is refined, projects near the edges
of the DMC districts should be carefully designed to provide transition for
the districts to areas outside the districts so as to avoid creating barriers at
the edge, and to incorporate inviting corridors for non -motorized travelers.
5. Comprehensive and coordinated transportation solutions will need to be
defined, committed to, and strategically implemented by public and non-
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public partners. Additional studies should be pursued in Phase I since
resolution and movement on these items is needed to support anticipated
growth. Though the Plan includes proposed routes, types of transit modes,
and station locations, further study is needed before those details can be
determined and evaluation of options that best serve the City's needs will
need to be considered.
6. Investments identified in Phase I that are intended to implement transit
improvements or other investments that require further study should be
postponed until after completion of further study that verifies routes, modes,
design needs, etc. Proceeding with physical infrastructure changes in
advance of project refinement study could result in unnecessary delay
during final implementation or major expenditures without verification that
they are needed.
7. Strategies supporting modification of existing building fagade's to be more
pedestrian friendly and supportive of vibrant urban spaces should be
included in Phase I of the DMC implementation.
8. District boundaries can be amended, and should be considered for
amendment when or where there are public infrastructure projects needed
• to support the DMC development, utility, or transportation needs
9. It is recommended that, a number of studies and analysis will need to be
undertaken to carefully and prudently move forward with consideration of
the proposed transportation plan and alternatives for streets, transit and
parking in the DMC project area. Among the questions to consider with the
Plan is whether the integrated transit and parking system as proposed is the
best and most cost-effective system for the City, whether this system and
the city-wide land use vision that evolves from the City's comprehensive
plan update are mutually reinforcing, and whether there are changes that
could improve the Plan or alternatives that may provide better options for
the communities. These studies should include a transit/street capacity
system study, a project planning study, a downtown parking and Park &
Ride needs study, a downtown access authority study, a city loop/cultural
crescent implementation study, a priority projects and investment study, and
a policy and ordinance study; and,
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2015, the Common Council held a special meeting to
consider the proposed Plan and to receive public comments regarding the Plan; and,
WHEREAS, a summary of the public comments made at the March 23rd public hearing
can be summarized as follows:
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1. Every DMC-related decision will impact public health. Health factors, health
impact assessments, and health strategies should be considered in
analyzing every DMC project. There should be an emphasis on the
sustainability of healthy life;
2. Citizen Advisory on Transit has concerns over the relocation of the
downtown bus station. The proposed Plan does not address the way goods
and services are moved;
3. Public library needs to be on the map and left in its current location. This
is a beautiful library in a perfect location. There is no need to tear it down.
The library is needed to give the homeless a place to stay when there is
nowhere else to go;
4. There is a need to go beyond the Americans with Disabilities minimum
standards and to require additional accommodations for those with
disabilities;
5. There is a need to winterize the city to make life more pleasant for
residents and visitors. Elevated transit system rather than street car
system will improve public transit especially during winter;
• 6. There is a need to incorporate sustainable, forward -looking practices.
The walking, transit, livable, and sustainable provisions of the Plan are
good. There is a need to reduce reliance on energy from coal and to use
cleaner sources of energy;
7. There is a need to pay greater attention to historic structures;
8. There is little transparency in the DMC process method in creating this
Plan. There are no answers to questions from the public. Growth is
needed, but so are answers to basic questions about the projects, public
costs, and maintenance;
9. Hotels should be required to improve home care services that are not
provided by the medical provider;
10. There is too much emphasis on entertainment and tourism and not
enough emphasis on caring for sick people after they have been
discharged from the hospital;
11. The Plan does not consider how a child would participate in or benefit
from the proposed new venues. Will there be spaces for kids? There is a
need to talk to those with kids and those who care for kids; and,
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12. There is a need for a traffic study and a go-slow, cautious, conservative
approach. We need to take care of the basics before we spend money on
new ventures. There is more to our community than DMC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City approve the Plan as amended that was formally submitted to the City
on January 29, 2015.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the City define the term "approve" as
it appears in this resolution as follows:
1. The term "approve" means agreement with and acceptance of the Plan as
a conceptual general framework for development designed to achieve the
five goals and eight guiding principles described in this resolution, as well
as the Plan's establishment of the DMC Development District boundaries.
2. The term "approve" does not mean commitment to or adoption of any
specific development project, project design, project location, policy, or
public funding proposal that might be contained within the Plan.
3. The term "approve" does not mean any City commitment to or promise to
enact any specific tax, budget, or to appropriate public funds, approve a
capital investment, adopt a land use control, or to approve any DMCC
Funding Request that seeks public funds for any DMC-related purpose.
4. The term "approve" does not mean any City commitment to or adoption of
any specific land use, parking solution, land use solution, or transportation
solution or route.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the City approves of the amended
evaluation criteria found within the Plan only to the extent the criteria are used to assist the
DMCC and the Council in making decisions on DMC projects.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 23rd DAY OF MARCH 2O15.
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