City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/Port Authority — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-03-10

City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/Port Authority
 AGENDA


 CITY COUNCIL/HRA/PLANNING/SUSTAINABILITY/PORT
 AUTHORITY CONCURRENT MEETING
 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:30 PM

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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
 1.1 Housing Nexus Study – Opportunity Housing Ordinance

 1.2 Bloomington 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update

 1.3 City Manager Performance Evaluation Report

2. ADJOURNMENT

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APPROVED MINUTES
City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/Port Authority
Date: 3/10/2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers / Webex Virtual Meeting
Address: 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431

Members Present: Councilmembers, Commissioners and Board Members representing the City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Sustainability Commission, Planning Commission and Port
Authority

Guest Speaker: Shaun Bourgeois, Daedalus Advisory Services; Sherry Okun-Rudnak, BAE Urban Economics

Staff: Dakota Kastenday; Kathy Hedin; Kenny Niemeyer; Kevin Knase; Maricruz Hernandez; Melissa
Manderschied; Mike Palermo; Nick Johnson; Sarah Abe; Zach Walker; and other staff.

Mayor: Busse called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. A quorum is present for the City Council, HRA, and
Port Authority.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

1.1 Housing Nexus Study – Opportunity Housing Ordinance.

 Kenny Niemeyer, Housing Development Specialist, introduced the item. Study consultants Shaun Bourgeois,
 President of Daedalus Advisory Services, and Sherry Okun-Rudnak, Principal at BAE Urban Economics,
 presented on the Housing Nexus Study and the Opportunity Housing Ordinance.

 The City adopted the Opportunity Housing Ordinance (OHO) in 2019 to expand housing affordability for
 households across a range of income levels. Production and preservation goals for affordable multifamily
 housing are outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan 2040, the Metropolitan Council’s Allocation of
 Affordable Housing Need for 2021–2030, and citywide initiatives, including Bloomington. Tomorrow.
 Together.

 The presentation from the consultants and staff concluded with recommended amendments to the
 Opportunity Housing Ordinance to respond to changing market conditions and better advance the City’s
 goals around affordable housing.

 The Mayor opened the item for questions and discussion. Discussion began at 45:53 in the meeting video.

1.2 Bloomington 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update
 Dakota Kastenday, Planning Supervisor, presented on Bloomington 2050, the City’s next Comprehensive
 Plan update. Bloomington 2050 is a long-term plan with a 20-year horizon that outlines the vision and
 strategy for future growth and change in the City. The Comprehensive Plan will establish a future land use
 map and includes the community’s goals, strategies, and actions related to land use, housing,
 transportation, community infrastructure, community facilities, and parks.

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 APPROVED MINUTES
 New to the 2050 Comprehensive Plan cycle is additional focus on economic development, climate
 adaptation and mitigation, community health, and natural systems planning. The PowerPoint presentation
 begins at 1:11:52 in the meeting video, and discussion began at 1:33:26.

1.3 City Manager Performance Evaluation Report
 The Mayor provided an update on the City Manager performance evaluation report. On Monday, March 9,
 the City Council met in closed session to conduct the four-month performance review of City Manager Zach
 Walker. The review evaluated Mr. Walker’s performance across eight categories: transition and onboarding
 effectiveness; relationship with the City Council and governance partners; leadership style and
 organizational culture; strategic alignment and early execution; financial stewardship and organizational
 readiness; communications and community engagement; equity, inclusion, and values alignment; and
 progress on key challenges.

 Each Council member independently rated Mr. Walker in each category and provided feedback on key
 strengths and areas for growth. The Council collectively determined that Mr. Walker’s performance over the
 past four months fully meets expectations for the initial review.
ADJORNMENT: MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:28 PM

Motion to adjourn: Motion by Busse, Second by Robertson, and all present Councilmembers voting aye, motion
to adjourn the March 10, 2026, City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/Port Authority board meeting at 8:28
pm. Motion passed.




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