Rochester City Council

The city council approved the development agreement Monday.

It will be one floor lower than the original plan.

The developer is facing a challenge - higher than expected bids.

It closed in 2014 and has sat empty since.

The early start is the result of a 2 year budget policy that was adopted for the first time last year.

The city will now work out details of the firm's proposal.

The company that was sued denies any wrongdoing.

The City Council will review the proposal Monday.

Rochester City Council meetings will move to an in-person format starting next week.

The city will seek a federal grant that could pay most of the cost.

The city council is being asked to award a bid for the design work.

It is planned for a site west of W Circle Dr and north of 19th St NW

The restaurant claims the fee is illegal.

The planned rapid transit project has a new design.