City Council — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-03-10

City Council Listening Session
 AGENDA


 CITY COUNCIL LISTENING SESSION
 MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026
 HAEG CONFERENCE ROOM
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 5:45 PM

CALL TO ORDER

LISTENING SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

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Approved Minutes


 City Council Regular Business Meeting
 Monday, February 2, 2026 - 6:30 pm
 Bloomington Civic Plaza - Council Chambers
 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road
 Bloomington, MN 55431

 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Busse called the meeting to order at 6:43 pm and noted attendance.

 Present: Mayor Tim Busse and Councilmembers Jenna Carter, Lona Dallessandro,
 Dwayne Lowman, Shawn Nelson, Victor Rivas, and Danielle Robertson

 All votes taken by voice vote.

 Staff present: City Manager Zach Walker, Deputy City Manager Kathy Hedin,
 City Attorney Melissa Manderschied, Council Secretary Priyanka Rai, and other
 staff

 PLEDGE OF Mayor Busse led the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
 ALLEGIANCE

 1.0 Approval of Agenda Motion by Busse, seconded by Dallesandro to approve the agenda as listed.
 Motion carried 7-0.
 2.0 INTRODUCTORY

 3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Lowman had the consent agenda. He moved to approve
 items 3.1-3.10. Item 3.11 was held. Seconds by Dallesandro. Motion carried
 7-0.

 3.1 2025 Year-End Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No.
 Encumbrance Rollover 2026-14 making alterations to the approved budget by rollover of
 outstanding 2025 encumbrances as listed into the 2026 fiscal year with a
 reduction of the 2025 budget and an adjustment of the 2026 budget
 authorization by the same amounts.

 3.2 2025 Year-End Budget Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No.
 Adjustments 2026-15 making alterations to the approved budget through the 2025 Year-
 End Budget Adjustment Request.

 3.3 Resolution to Approve Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No.
 Plans and 2026-16 approving plans and specifications for the 2024-110 Normandale
 Specifications for Blvd PMP Trail & Sidewalk Improvement Project.
 Normandale Blvd PMP
 Trail & Sidewalk
 Improvement Project
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 3.4 Temporary On-Sale Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve a temporary on-
 Liquor License - sale liquor license on March 27, 2026 for Nativity of Mary Catholic Church,
 Nativity of Mary 9900 Lyndale Avenue S.

 3.5 Temporary On-Sale Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve a temporary on-
 Liquor License - sale liquor license for Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild for an event taking
 Minnesota Craft place at the Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on April 9-10, 2026.
 Brewers Guild

 3.6 Approval of Contract Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve a contract with
 for Equipment Lifts - Stertil-Koni for purchase of equipment lifts for the New Fleet Garage Project
 New Fleet Garage in the amount of $773,054.79 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
 Project enter into the related agreements.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to accept the bid and award
 3.7 Award 2026-402 Nine the contract for the 2026- 402 Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Tree
 Mile Creek Corridor Removal Project to Castle Rock Contracting & Tree Service, LLC, in the
 Renewal Tree Removal amount of $162,526 and approve various contract changes up to 12% of the
 Project original contract amount ($19,503) for a total project construction
 authorization of $182,029.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve the purchase of
 3.8 Approval of Fuel fuel for 2026 from Mansfield Oil Company for a total not-to-exceed amount
 Purchase for 2026 of $900,000.00.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve the purchase of
 Approval of TYMCO
 3.9 fuel for 2026 from Mansfield Oil Company for a total not-to-exceed amount
 Sweeper Purchase
 of $900,000.00.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to approve a Memorandum of
 Memorandum of
 3.10 Understanding with Public Safety Cadets.
 Understanding with
 Public Safety Cadets
 Councilmember Robertson abstained from voting on this item.
 Parking Flexibility
 3.11 Request - 8101 34th
 Avenue S. - Final Motion by Lowman, seconded by Carter to approve a major revision to Final
 Development Plans Development Plans to reduce parking requirements at 8101 34th Avenue
 South to allow for a retail tenant, subject to the conditions and Code
 requirements attached to the staff report. Motion carried 6-0, with Robertson
 abstaining.

 4. HEARINGS,
 RESOLUTIONS, AND
 ORDINANCES

 4.1 Resolution Awarding Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-17
 the Sale of General authorizing the issuance of general obligation sales tax revenue bonds,
 Obligation Sales Tax Series 2026A, in the original aggregate principal amount of $18,265,000;
 Revenue Bonds, fixing their form and specifications; and providing for the execution and
 Series 2026A delivery thereof and the security therefor. Motion carried 7-0.
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 4.2 Resolution Awarding Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Carter to adopt Resolution No.
 the Sale of General 2026-18 awarding the sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan
 Obligation Capital Bonds, Series 2026B, in the original aggregate principal amount of
 Improvement Bonds, $23,895,000; fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution
 Series 2026B and delivery; and providing for their payment. Motion carried 7-0.

 4.3 Public Hearing: City Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:27 pm. 1 person testified.
 Code Amendment - Motion by Lowman, seconded by Carter to close the public hearing at 7:32
 Commercial Vehicles pm. Motion carried 7-0.
 in Residential Districts
 Motion by Carter, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-1,
 an ordinance updating commercial motor vehicle and trailer standards on
 residential property, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the City Code, with two
 amendments including to 21.301.13(c)(2)(C)(bb)(BB) to maintain a maximum
 recreational vehicle and trailer length of 25 feet, and to 21.301.20(c)(1)(B)
 increasing the maximum trailer length from 22 to 25 feet. Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Carter, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No. 2026-
 19, a resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Ordinance,
 thereby amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

 4.4 Public Hearing: City Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:02 pm.
 Code Amendment - Motion by Rivas, seconded by Carter to close the public hearing at 8:03 pm.
 City's Official Height Motion carried 7-0.
 Limits Map and Height
 Standards Motion by Lowman, seconded by Robertson to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2,
 an ordinance amending the standards regulating structure height, amending
 residential step back standards, and amending the Official Height Limits
 Map, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Robertson to adopt Resolution No.
 2026-20, a resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted
 ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

 4.5 Public Hearing: City Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:14 pm.
 Code Motion by Rivas, seconded by Robertson to close the public hearing at
 Amendment - Art 8:15 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
 Incentives for Private
 Development Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Robertson to adopt Ordinance No.
 2026-3, an ordinance establishing a definition for "art structure", allowing art
 structures to encroach into setbacks in residential and nonresidential
 zoning districts, allowing for a landscape requirement reduction for
 installation of art structures, providing a parking requirement incentive for
 installation of art structures, and adding murals as an exception to the
 window requirement in mixed use districts, thereby amending Chapter 21
 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.




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 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Robertson to adopt Resolution No.
 2026-21, a resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted
 Ordinance amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

 5. ORGANIZATIONAL
 BUSINESS

 City Council Mayor Busse and City Manager Walker provided the night’s policy and issue
 Policy/Issue Updates update. All councilmembers shared their thoughts on the current federal
 immigration enforcement actions in the community.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Robertson to support the Cities for Safe
 and Stable Communities Coalition. Motion carried 7-0.

 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 pm.
 Motion carried 7-0.




 Priyanka Rai
 Council Secretary




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