Get our free mobile app

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The city administration office is recommending the Rochester City Council authorize negotiations with Threshold Arts to take over operations of the Chateau Theatre.

Threshold’s proposal was one of three recently presented to the council.

 

The historic building has essentially been closed since the pandemic began. The city and an earlier operator parted ways earlier this year.

City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...

Among the reasons Threshold was picked over the other two proposals was its commitment to open the building for public use a majority of the time and because it is not seeking any funding from the city.

City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...

The administration says “Threshold has a history in working with a wide variety of local partners.”  Threshold is currently involved in operating the Castle and plans a similar model at the Chateau.

City staff is recommending a three-year rent-free agreement with Threshold.

The agreement would require the city “to continue to pay for the utilities, repairs, and agreed-upon capital improvements” at the site. The city would also purchase needed furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...
City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...

 

City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...

 

City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...
City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...
City of Rochester
City of Rochester
loading...

 

News update: Man assaulted elderly victim with hammer, leads police on high speed chase in SW Minnesota.

Why do cats have whiskers? Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? And answers to 47 other kitty questions:

Why do they meow? Why do they nap so much? Why do they have whiskers? Cats, and their undeniably adorable babies known as kittens, are mysterious creatures. Their larger relatives, after all, are some of the most mystical and lethal animals on the planet. Many questions related to domestic felines, however, have perfectly logical answers. Here’s a look at some of the most common questions related to kittens and cats, and the answers cat lovers are looking for.

 

More From 106.9 KROC-FM