Notice is hereby given that on February 3rd, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., the Rogers Planning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning an application for a Variance Request for the parcel located at the SE corner of the intersection of County Rd 81 and Church Avenue; Lot 1, Block 1, Rogers CR81 Addition.

The applicant, AMCON Construction, is requesting consideration for a variance related to the required setbacks for the construction of a new small bay warehouse building. If approved, the request would reduce the side yard setback from County Rd 81 from 50 feet to 10 feet.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing at which time you will be given the opportunity to express comments on the project.

Written testimony will also be accepted at the public hearing.  Written comments may be submitted to Rogers City Hall, 22350 South Diamond Lake Road, or emailed to the City Planner.  Specific questions and comments can be directed to Eric Burtness, Community Development Specialist at (763) 428-2253 or eburtness@rogersmn.gov.

At this time, the meeting will be held in person at the Rogers Community Room, located at 21201 Memorial Drive, with public viewing available online via Zoom. A Zoom link for the meeting will be posted on our website at https://www.rogersmn.gov/.

Notice is hereby given that on February 3rd, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., the Rogers Planning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning an application for a Variance Request for the parcel located at 11520 Park Dr, Rogers, MN.

The applicants, Joseph and Lea Marie Iverson, are requesting consideration for a variance related to the maximum accessory structure size in the R1 District. If approved, the request would allow an addition to the existing outbuilding to exceed 1900 square feet (the maximum for a 5-acre parcel) for a total footprint of approximately 4,775 square feet.  

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing at which time you will be given the opportunity to express comments on the project.

Written testimony will also be accepted at the public hearing.  Written comments may be submitted to Rogers City Hall, 22350 South Diamond Lake Road, or emailed to the City Planner.  Specific questions and comments can be directed to Eric Burtness, Community Development Specialist at (763) 428-2253 or eburtness@rogersmn.gov.

At this time, the meeting will be held in person at the Rogers Community Room, located at 21201 Memorial Drive, with public viewing available online via Zoom. A Zoom link for the meeting will be posted on our website at https://www.rogersmn.gov/.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF ROGERS, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND APPURTENANCES, FOR THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE CITY, ITS INHABITANTS, AND OTHERS, AND TO USE THE PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES, AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF

The City Council of the City of Rogers hereby ordains the adoption of Ordinance 2024-0X, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy Franchise Ordinance Superseding and Repealing Ordinance 2004-14.  The ordinance grants the franchise to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a Xcel Energy, establishes terms for location and relocation of electric facilities, tree trimming, indemnification of the city and maintains the right to charge a franchise fee. This ordinance shall have full force and effect upon its passage and publication. 

The full text of the Ordinance may be reviewed at City Hall, located at 22350 South Diamond Lake Road, Rogers, MN 55374. The Summary Ordinance can also be viewed online at our website http://cityofrogers.org.

Dated:  November 26, 2024

The City of Rogers has completed and submitted our service line materials inventory to the Minnesota Department of Health. The service line inventory is publicly available, and you can check the materials for your service line by visiting the Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT) at https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/ you may also contact us at the City of Rogers Public Works at 763.428.8580.  A link to the Rogers inventory is also available here.

To complete the service line inventory our system the city thoroughly reviewed building inspection records, private development record drawings, public improvement record drawings, historic construction materials specifications and visual inspections as needed.

As of 10/1/2024, our inventory of 4,107 service lines contains no lead and no galvanized services requiring replacement, 3 of unknown material, and 4,104 non-lead service lines.  Notices have been sent to the 3 unknown service line material owners and further inspections will be made to determine the type of unknown material.

The City of Rogers is currently seeking residents interested in joining the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission plays a pivotal role for the city in making recommendations to the City Council on planning and zoning issues, land use, ordinance amendments, and community development.

Planning Commission meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM.

Applications can be completed online via the following link: www.rogersmn.gov/commission-application

If you have questions related to the role on the Commission or would like to learn more, please contact Brett Angell, Community Development Director, at (763)428-2253 or community-development@rogersmn.gov.