City Council — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-04-14

City Council
 AGENDA


 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
 1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
 6:30 PM
Mayor: Tim Busse Councilmembers: Dwayne Lowman Jenna Carter
 Lona Dallessandro Shawn Nelson
 Danielle Robertson Victor Rivas


ANNOUNCEMENT

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and presenters may participate electronically as permitted by Minnesota Statutes. Members of the public may
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. INTRODUCTORY

 2.1 Dred Scott Softball Fields Work Recognition by Jefferson High School Softball
 2.2 Proclamation: National Public Health Week

 2.3 Introduction of New Employees

 2.4 Merit Board Appointment

 2.5 Advisory Board of Health 2026 Annual Report and Work Plan

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
 stated time on the agenda as determined by the City Council. If you desire to have an item removed from
 the consent agenda, then please alert the Council Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting.
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 3.1 Resolution to Accept Donations

 3.2 Approve Addendum 2: MOU between US Water Alliance, City of Bloomington, VEAP, Inc., and Raices
 Latinas

 3.3 Arterial BRT Metro Line K and Metro Line J - Resolution of Support

 3.4 Resolution to Award North Central Sanitary Sewer Capacity Improvement Project (2026-501)

 3.5 Resolution Authorizing Signing of Easement Agreements for the North Central Sanitary Sewer Capacity
 Improvement Project (City Project 2026-501)

 3.6 Resolution Authorizing Signing of Stipulations of Settlement for Normandale Blvd PMP Trail and
 Sidewalk Improvement Project (City Project 2024-110)

 3.7 Pathways to Policing Resolution (State of MN)

 3.8 Authorize to Execute First Amendment to Service Agreement with Vermont Systems

 3.9 Order 2026-802 W. 106th Street Bridge Preservation Project

 3.10 Approve Rec Technologies Agreement

 3.11 Authorize Execution of Agreement for TEGRA GROUP, INC. – Second Amendment for Owner’s
 Representative Services

 3.12 Resolution Authorizing Application to Livable Communities Grant Program for Projects in the City of
 Bloomington

 3.13 Resolution Authorizing Application Execution of the HIV Grant from the Minnesota Department of
 Health

 3.14 Resolution Accepting Municipal I/I Grant Funds from Metropolitan Council and Making Related Budget
 Adjustments

 3.15 Approval of Travel Policy Revision

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 Missing Middle Housing Phase II Ordinance

 4.2 Public Hearing: Woodbridge Marsh and Pauly's Pond Drawdown for Storm Sewer Maintenance

 4.3 Public Hearing: Moratorium on Certain Government Facilities

 4.4 Privately Initiated City Code Amendment - Remote Airport Parking

 4.5 City Code Amendment - Fence Standards Ordinance

5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES
Council will discuss policy updates

6. ADJOURNMENT

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Approved Minutes

 City Council Regular Business Meeting
 Monday, March 23, 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 6:31 pm.

 Present: Mayor Tim Busse and Councilmembers Lona Dallessandro, Dwayne
 Lowman, Victor Rivas and Danielle Robertson.
 Councilmember Jenna Carter and Shawn Nelson joined virtually at 6:35 pm and
 6:47 pm respectively.
 All votes taken by roll call.

 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 Dallessandro to approve the agenda as listed.
 Motion carried 6-0 with roll call vote, with Nelson absent.
2. INTRODUCTORY

2.1 Dred Scott Softball Jefferson High School Softball captains presented a thank you card signed by the
 Fields Work players, coaches and booster club board to personally express their gratitude to
 Recognition by the Mayor and City Council for improvement to Dred Scott Varsity Softball field.
 Jefferson High School
 Softball

2.2 Proclamation: National Mayor Busse presented the proclamation to the Advisory Board of Health Chair
 Public Health Week John Allen.

2.3 Introduction of New Director of Public Health Dr. Nick Kelley introduced two new Public Health
 Employees Specialists-
 Victoria Deitschman - Emergency Preparedness
 Jon Neiderhauser - Substance Use and Prevention Coordinator

2.4 Merit Board Motion by Busse, seconded by Lowman to appoint Thomas Pearce to a term from
 Appointment April 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 on the Merit Board. Motion carried 7-0 with roll
 call vote.

2.5 Advisory Board of Staff presented the Advisory Board of Health's Annual Report and Work Plan.
 Health 2026 Annual Motion by Rivas, seconded by Dallessandro to approve the Work Plan as presented.
 Report and Work Plan Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Carter had the consent agenda. She held item 3.1 and moved to
 approve items 3.2-3.15. Seconded by Lowman. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call
 vote.

3.2 Approve Addendum 2: Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to authorize the execution of Addendum 2
 MOU between US to the Memorandum of Understanding between US Water Alliance, City of
 Water Alliance, City of Bloomington, VEAP, Inc., and Raices Latinas.
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 Bloomington, VEAP,
 Inc., and Raices Latinas

3.3 Arterial BRT Metro Line Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt Resolution no. 2026-41, a
 K and Metro Line J - resolution supporting the advancement of Arterial Bus Rapid Transit (ABRT) Lines J
 Resolution of Support and K as part of the Metro Transit ABRT Plan Update.

3.4 Resolution to Award Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt Resolution no. 2026-42 to accept
 North Central Sanitary the bid to award the contract for the 2026-501 North Central Sanitary Sewer
 Sewer Capacity Capacity Improvement Project to Minger Construction, Inc, in the amount of
 Improvement Project $22,925,000.00 and approve various contract changes up to 12% of the original
 (2026-501) contract amount ($2,751,000.00) for a total project construction authorization of
 $25,676,000.00.

3.5 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt resolution no. 2026-43 authorizing
 Signing of Easement signing of Easement Agreements and accepting easements for the North Central
 Agreements for the Sanitary Sewer Capacity Improvement Project (City Project 2026-501).
 North Central Sanitary
 Sewer Capacity
 Improvement Project
 (City Project 2026-501)

3.6 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt resolution no. 2026-44, a
 Signing of Stipulations resolution authorizing Signing of Stipulations of Settlement for the Normandale
 of Settlement for Blvd PMP Trail and Sidewalk Project (City Project 2024- 110).
 Normandale Blvd PMP
 Trail and Sidewalk
 Improvement Project
 (City Project 2024-110)

3.7 Pathways to Policing Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt Resolution no. 2026-45 to
 Resolution (State of authorize application for and execution of a Pathways to Policing grant agreement
 MN) with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety and making related
 budget adjustments.

3.8 Authorize to Execute Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
 First Amendment to execute a First Amendment to Services Agreement with Vermont Systems for Parks
 Service Agreement with and Recreation software, together with future amendments and modifications to
 Vermont Systems the Services Agreement.

3.9 Order 2026-802 W. Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to order improvements for the W. 106th
 106th Street Bridge Street Bridge Preservation Project (City Project 2026-802).
 Preservation Project

3.10 Approve Rec Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to approve Rec Technologies Agreement in
 Technologies the amount of $312,000.
 Agreement

3.11 Authorize Execution of Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
 Agreement for TEGRA execute a Second Amendment with The Tegra Group, Inc., for owner’s
 GROUP, INC. – Second representative services for the Dwan Golf Course Renovation Project, together with
 Amendment for any amendments or modifications thereto, in an amount not to exceed
 Owner’s $1,318,730.00.

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 Representative
 Services

3.12 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt Resolution No. 2026-46, a
 Application to Livable resolution authorizing application and authorizing the execution of a grant
 Communities Grant agreement for the Livable Communities Demonstration Account funding for
 Program for Projects in Lyndale Apartments.
 the City of Bloomington

3.13 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to adopt Resolution No. 2026-47
 Application Execution authorizing submission of a grant application and execution of the HIV grant
 of the HIV Grant from agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health.
 the Minnesota
 Department of Health

3.14 Resolution Accepting Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to approve Resolution No. 2026-48
 Municipal I/I Grant resolution accepting Municipal I/I Grant Funds from Metropolitan Council and
 Funds from making related budget adjustments.
 Metropolitan Council
 and Making Related
 Budget Adjustments

3.15 Approval of Travel Motion by Carter, seconded by Lowman to approve the revised Travel Policy.
 Policy Revision
 2025 Year-End Budget
 Adjustments

3.1 Resolution to Accept Councilmember Carter highlighted all the donations and expressed her sincere
 Donations thanks to the donors.
 Motion by Carter, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No. 2026-40 to
 accept donations as listed. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

4 HEARINGS,
 ORDINANCES, AND
 RESOLUTIONS

4.1 Missing Middle Housing Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Rivas to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-5, an
 Phase II Ordinance ordinance establishing definitions, use allowances, and zoning performance
 standards for three-family dwellings, fourplex dwellings, detached townhouse
 dwellings, cottage court dwellings, and multiplex dwellings, as amended to make
 detached townhouse dwellings a permitted use in the R-1 Zoning District and
 requiring cottage court and detached townhouse dwellings in R-1 meet the height
 standards of single- and two-family uses, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the
 City Code. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Robertson to adopt Resolution No. 2026-49,
 a resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Ordinance, thereby
 amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

4.2 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:22 pm. 1 person testified.
 Woodbridge Marsh and Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Robertson to close the public hearing at
 Pauly's Pond 7:25 pm. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.
 Drawdown for Storm
 Sewer Maintenance
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 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Robertson to authorize the temporary drawdown
 of Woodbridge Marsh and Pauly’s Pond to allow for the replacement of the existing
 outlet control structures, and to direct City staff to coordinate with the Minnesota
 Department of Natural Resources to complete and submit the required permit
 application. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

4.3 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:34 pm. 6 people testified.
 Moratorium on Certain Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at
 Government Facilities 7:52 pm. Motion carried 6-1 with roll call vote, with Rivas in opposition.

 Motion by Robertson, seconded by Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-6, an
 interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on the establishment of certain
 government facilities, and land use actions related thereto, within the City of
 Bloomington, pending completion of a planning study assessing the need for an
 amendment to the City’s official controls, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the City
 Code. Motion carried 6-1 with roll call vote, with Rivas in opposition.

 Motion by Robertson, seconded by Carter to adopt Resolution No. 2026-50, a
 resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Interim Ordinance.
 Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

4.4 Privately Initiated City Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:26 pm. 3 people testified.
 Code Amendment - Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to close the public hearing at 8:35 pm.
 Remote Airport Parking Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro, to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-7, an
 ordinance approving the privately initiated City Code Amendment to allow existing
 remote airport parking facilities as a conditional use in the CX-2 Zoning District and
 to create performance standards for existing facilities. Motion carried 6-1 with roll
 call vote, with Nelson in opposition.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro to adopt Resolution No. 2026-51, a
 resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Ordinance, thereby
 amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0 with roll call vote.


 Motion by Busse, seconded by Dallessandro to extend the meeting to no later than
 9:15 pm. Motion carried 6-0 with roll call vote, with Rivas having stepped away.

4.5 City Code Amendment - Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:57 pm.
 Fence Standards Motion by Rivas, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at 8:57 pm.
 Ordinance Motion carried 6-0, with Nelson absent.

 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Rivas to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-8, an
 ordinance clarifying fence height exemptions, removing fence opacity standards,
 and adding fence covering material standards, thereby amending Chapter 21 of the
 City Code. Motion carried 6-0 with roll call vote, with Nelson absent.

 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-52, a
 resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Ordinance, thereby
 amending Chapter 21 of the City Code. Motion carried 6-0 with roll call vote, with
 Nelson absent.



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5. ORGANIZATIONAL
 BUSINESS

 City Council Policy & Mayor Busse recapped the Listening Session and provided the night’s policy and
 Issue Update issue updates. He also thanked staff for their work on the State of the City address.

6.0 Adjournment Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 pm. Motion
 carried 6-0, with roll call vote, with Nelson absent.




 Priyanka Rai
 Council Secretary




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