City Council — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-02-04

City Council
 AGENDA


 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:30 PM
Mayor: Tim Busse Councilmembers: Chao Moua Jenna Carter
 Shawn Nelson Dwayne Lowman
 Victor Rivas Lona Dallessandro


ANNOUNCEMENT

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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. INTRODUCTORY

3. CONSENT BUSINESS
 The following items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted on by one motion.
 There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which event the
 item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered at the end of Consent Business or at another
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 3.1 HVAC Services - Approve Award

 3.2 Off-Sale Liquor License Application for Sid's Discount Liquor at 8348 Lyndale Ave S

 3.3 Approve 2026 LOGIS Expenditures

 3.4 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Local Affordable Housing Account (LAHA)
 Mutual Agreements

 3.5 Approve Amendments for the Bloomington Ice Garden Modernization Project

 3.6 Approve Bid Awards – New Fleet Garage Project

 3.7 2026 Legislative Platform Adoption

 3.8 Resolution to Accept Donations

 3.9 Authorize Execution of a Ten-Year Pouring Rights Agreement with PepsiCo for Recreation Facilities
 Operated by the City of Bloomington

 3.10 Resolution to Approve Temporary Permits to Construct to the Minnesota Department of
 Transportation for the I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2

 3.11 Resolution to Approve Right of Access Permit to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the
 I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2

 3.12 Authorize the Second Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services Agreement
 with the City of Edina

 3.13 Authorize the Second Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services Agreement
 with the City of Richfield

 3.14 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes

 3.15 State of Minnesota BCA Violent Crime Reduction Unit JPA

 3.16 Resolution: Establishing Employer Contribution Levels for 2026

 3.17 Resolution: Amendment to the City of Bloomington Employment Rules

4. HEARINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES
 To address the Council on a public hearing item, please approach the podium, clearly state your name, and
 after you have spoken, please sign the roster so the City can accurately include your comments in the official
 meeting minutes.
 4.1 Public Comment: Adopt Recommendations of the Bloomington Ferry Road Corridor Vision Study

 4.2 Public Hearing: Adopt American Boulevard Transit Study

 4.3 Public Hearing: Ordinance to Vacate of Public Plaza Area - MOA Waterpark – Extension of Deadline &
 Resolution of Summary Publication

 4.4 Public Hearing: Boards and Commission Ordinance

5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 5.1 Order and Authorize to Bid Harrison Park Trailhead and Veteran's Memorial Plaza Improvement
 Project & Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Tree Removal Project

 5.2 Resolution to Revise Compensation Plan for Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal and Temporary Non-Union
 Employees for the City of Bloomington

COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES
Council will discuss policy updates

6. ADJOURNMENT

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Approved Minutes
 City Council Regular Business Meeting
 Monday, December 22, 2025 - 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 6:31 pm and noted attendance.

 Present: Mayor Tim Busse and Councilmembers Jenna Carter, Chao Moua,
 Dwayne Lowman, Shawn Nelson, Lona Dallessandro, and Victor Rivas
 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 Rivas to approve the agenda as listed. Motion
 carried 7-0.
2.0 INTRODUCTORY

2.1 Recognition for Mayor Busse thanked Councilmember Moua for his service on the council
 Councilmember Moua and presented him with a plaque.

3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Rivas had the consent agenda. He moved to approve items
 3.1-3.4, 3.6-3.10 and 3.12-3.16. Items 3.5 and 3.11 were held by
 Councilmember Nelson, and 3.17 was held by Councilmember Lowman.
 Seconds by Moua. Motion carried 7-0.

3.1 HVAC Services – Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve and award a three-year
 Approve Award contract to Northern Air Corporation to provide HVAC services for the City of
 Bloomington with a not-to-exceed amount of $375,000.00 and to authorize
 Mayor and City Manager to enter into the related agreements.

3.2 Off-Sale Liquor Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve an Off-Sale Liquor License for
 License Application for Star World Liquor LLC doing business as Sid's Discount Liquor located at
 Sid's Discount Liquor 8348 Lyndale Ave S.
 at 8348 Lyndale Ave S

3.3 Approve LOGIS Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve LOGIS expenditures in the
 Expenditures amount of $852,245 for 2026.

3.4 2026 Community Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize execution of the 2026
 Development Block Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mutual Agreement and the
 Grant (CDBG) and 2026 Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Mutual Agreement between the
 Local Affordable City and the Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA).

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 Housing Account
 (LAHA) Mutual
 Agreements

3.6 Approve Bid Awards – Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve bid awards to the contractors
 New Fleet Garage listed below for the construction of a new fleet garage and to authorize the
 Project Mayor and City Manager to enter into the related agreement.

3.7 2026 Legislative Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform.
 Platform Adoption

3.8 Resolution to Accept Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution No. 2025-203 to
 Donations accept donations as listed.

3.9 Authorize Execution of Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
 a Ten-Year Pouring to execute a ten-year pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo, together with
 Rights Agreement with any amendments or modifications thereto, for recreation facilities operated
 PepsiCo for by the City of Bloomington.
 Recreation Facilities
 Operated by the City of
 Bloomington

3.10 Resolution to Approve Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution no. 2025-204, a
 Temporary Permits to resolution to Approve Temporary Permits to Construct to the Minnesota
 Construct to the Department of Transportation for the I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2.
 Minnesota
 Department of
 Transportation for the
 I-494 Corridor Vision
 Project 2

3.12 Authorize the Second Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the execution of the Second
 Amendment to Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services
 Foundational Public Agreement with the City of Edina.
 Health
 Responsibilities
 Services Agreement
 with the City of Edina

3.13 Authorize the Second Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the execution of the Second
 Amendment to Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services
 Foundational Public Agreement with the City of Richfield.
 Health
 Responsibilities
 Services Agreement
 with the City of
 Richfield




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3.14 Approval of City Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve the city council meeting
 Council Meeting minutes as presented.
 Minutes

3.15 State of Minnesota Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve a State of Minnesota BCA
 BCA Violent Crime Violent Crime Reduction Unit Joint Powers Agreement.
 Reduction Unit JPA

3.16 Resolution: Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-205
 Establishing Employer establishing employer contribution levels for 2026 medical insurance, dental
 Contribution Levels for insurance, life insurance, and long-term and short-term disability insurance
 2026 benefits and authorizing the appropriate officials to enter into related
 contracts.

3.5 Approve Amendments Motion by Nelson, seconded by Dallessandro to authorize amendments to
 for the Bloomington the agreements with the contractors below for the Bloomington Ice Garden
 Ice Garden Modernization Project and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into
 Modernization Project the related agreements. Motion carried 7-0.

3.11 Resolution to Approve Motion by Nelson, seconded by Dallessandro to hold the item over to an
 Right of Access Permit unknown date. Motion carried 7-0. Staff was directed to determine if any
 to the Minnesota additional municipal consent approvals were needed. Motion carried 7-0.
 Department of
 Transportation for the
 I-494 Corridor Vision
 Project 2

3.17 Resolution: Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2025-206,
 Amendment to the City amending the City of Bloomington Employment Rules. Motion carried 7-0.
 of Bloomington
 Employment Rules

4.3 HEARINGS,
 RESOLUTIONS, AND
 ORDINANCES

4.1 Public Comment: Mayor Busse opened the public comment at 7:29 pm. 1 person testified.
 Adopt
 Recommendations of Motion by Dallessandro, second by Rivas to adopt the recommendations of
 the Bloomington Ferry the Bloomington Ferry Road Corridor Vision Study, including: Corridor Vision
 Road Corridor Vision preferred Concept C, with future project design working to preserve existing
 Study infrastructure where possible, and Interim safety improvements that include
 corridor striping changes and intersection control modifications and
 crosswalk enhancements. Motion carried 7-0.

4.2 Public Hearing: Adopt Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:56 pm.
 American Boulevard Motion by Carter, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at
 Transit Study 7:56 pm. Motion carried 7-0.


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 Motion by Carter, seconded by Moua to adopt the American Boulevard Transit
 Study. Motion carried 6-1, with Rivas in opposition.

4.3 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:01 pm.
 Ordinance to Vacate of Motion by Moua, seconded by Rivas to close the public hearing at 8:02 pm.
 Public Plaza Area - Motion carried 7-0.
 MOA Waterpark –
 Extension of Deadline Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-60, an
 & Resolution of ordinance modifying Ordinance No. 2024-27 relating to the partial vacation of
 Summary Publication Lindau Lane (F.K.A. East 81st Street) as dedicated in AIRPORT SOUTH
 ADDITION, MALL OF AMERICA, MALL OF AMERICA 5TH ADDITION, and MALL
 OF AMERICA 8TH ADDITION, according to the recorded plats thereof,
 Hennepin County, Minnesota. Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to adopt Resolution No. 2025-207, a
 resolution authorizing summary of publication of Ordinance No. 2025-
 60 amending Ordinance No. 2024-27. Motion carried 7-0.

4.4 Public Hearing: Boards Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:19 pm.
 and Commission Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to close the public hearing at 8:19 pm.
 Ordinance Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Moua, seconded by Dallessandro, to approve Ordinance No. 2025-
 61, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code related to City Boards
 and Commissions. Motion carried 5-2, with Lowman and Rivas in opposition.

 Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter, to approve Resolution No. 2025-208, a
 resolution authorizing summary publication of Ordinance No. 2025-61, an
 ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code related to City Boards and
 Commissions. Motion carried 5-2, with Lowman and Rivas in opposition.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL
 BUSINESS

5.1 Order and Authorize to Staff provided project updates on the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal
 Bid Harrison Park Project along with additional updates specific to the Harrison Park Trailhead
 Trailhead and and Veteran's Memorial Plaza Improvement Project and Nine Mile Creek
 Veteran's Memorial Corridor Renewal Tree Removal Project.
 Plaza Improvement
 Project & Nine Mile Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to order and authorize to bid the
 Creek Corridor Harrison Park Trailhead and Veteran's Memorial Plaza Improvement Project &
 Renewal Tree Removal Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Tree Removal Project. Motion carried 7-0.
 Project

5.2 Resolution to Revise Staff presented the 2026 compensation plan for non-union employees,
 Compensation Plan for implementing the recommendations from the 2024-2025 compensation
 Full-Time, Part-Time, study performed by Baker Tilly.
 Seasonal and
 Temporary Non-Union Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution No. 2025-209
 adopting the new 2026 compensation plan for full-time, part-time, seasonal
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 Employees for the City and temporary non-union employees for the City of Bloomington. Motion
 of Bloomington carried 7-0.

 City Council Mayor Busse summarized the City Council Listening Session held at 5:45 pm
 Policy/Issue Updates and provided the night’s policy and issue update.

6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Moua, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 pm.
 Motion carried 7-0.




 Priyanka Rai
 Council Secretary




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