City Council — Bloomington, MN
Date: 2026-06-17

City Council
 AGENDA


 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 MONDAY, APRIL 27, 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
participate in person or electronically. Directions are provided below.



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CALL TO ORDER
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Council packet is available to the public in the ring binder at the entrance of Council Chambers.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2. INTRODUCTORY
 2.1 Proclamation: Drinking Water Week 2026

 2.2 Introduction of New Employees

 2.3 Bloomington Leadership Program Recap

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.
 The Council Secretary will notify the City Council of a request to remove an item from the consent agenda.


 3.1 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization 2026 Report

 3.2 Resolution to Establish Precinct Boundaries and Polling Locations for the 2026 Primary and General
 Elections

 3.3 Resolution to Approve a Premises Permit for American Legion Post 550 to Conduct Lawful Gambling at
 Perk Up Kitchen

 3.4 Request Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement Between The City of Bloomington and
 Rehbein Agricultural Services, Inc., for Excavation and Removal of Spent Agricultural Liming Material
 (ALM)

 3.5 Approval to Purchase 2- 2027 Western Star 47X Truck Chassis, Delivered in 2027

 3.6 Approval to Purchase Equipment Setup

 3.7 Approval to purchase 2- 2027 Western Star 47X truck chassis, delivered in 2026

 3.8 Resolution to Accept WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Grant Funds from the Minnesota
 Department of Agriculture

 3.9 Resolution to Accept Strong Foundations: Evidence -Based Family Home Visiting Grant Funds from the
 Minnesota Department of Health

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

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

 3.12 Approve Xcel Energy Utility Relocation Work Order for 2024-110 Normandale Blvd PMP Trail and
 Sidewalk Improvement Project

 3.13 Approval of Resolution Authorizing Grant Application and Budget Adjustments for the FY25 Edward
 Byrne JAG Grant
 3.14 Resolution Authorizing Application for and Budget Adjustment of a U.S. Department of Justice Grant
 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)

 3.15 Resolution Providing Local Approval of Special State Legislation (Dwan Golf Course)

 3.16 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes

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 Hearing: Ordinance Amending Earned Sick and Safe Time

 4.2 Public Hearing: Supplemental Missing Middle Housing Ordinance

 4.3 Public Hearing: Ordinance Amending Appendix A of the City Code, Relating to License, Permit, and
 Development Application Fees

5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 5.1 Charitable Gambling Discussion

 5.2 2026 Assessment Report

 5.3 Acknowledge Receipt of Resolutions from Charter Commission & Set Public Hearings

COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES
Council will discuss policy updates

6. ADJOURNMENT

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Approved Minutes
 City Council Regular Business Meeting
 Monday, April 27, 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 6:30 pm.

 Present: Mayor Tim Busse and Councilmembers Jenna Carter, Lona Dallessandro,
 Dwayne Lowman, Victor Rivas, Shawn Nelson and Danielle Robertson.
 All votes taken by voice vote.

 Staff present: City Manager Zach Walker, Deputy City Manager Elizabeth Tolzmann,
 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. INTRODUCTORY

2.1 Proclamation: Drinking Mayor Busse presented the proclamation to Assistant Utilities Superintendent Mike
 Water Week 2026 Peterson.

2.2 Introduction of New City staff introduced the following new employees to the City of Bloomington:
 Employees Wayne Barnhart, Lead Licensing Specialist - City Clerk's Office
 Brice Turney, Program Specialist I - Community Development
 Raquel Diaz, Environmental Health Specialist - Community Development

2.3 Bloomington Members of the 2026 Bloomington Leadership Cohort: Dani Indovino Cawley,
 Leadership Program Nicoya Ingram and Maddie Johnson presented their experience on behalf of the 2026
 Recap cohort to the Council.

3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Lowman had the consent agenda. Seconded by Rivas. Motion
 carried 7-0.

3.1 Local Board of Appeal Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to receive and file the 2026 Board Report.
 and Equalization 2026
 Report

3.2 Resolution to Establish Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-59 to establish
 Precinct Boundaries precinct boundaries and polling locations for the 2026 Primary and General
 and Polling Locations Elections as shown on the attached map.
 for the 2026 Primary
 and General Elections

3.3 Resolution to Approve a Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-60, a
 Premises Permit for resolution Approving a Minnesota Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for American
 American Legion Post Legion Post 550 to Conduct Lawful Gambling at Perk Up Kitchen, 3809 West Old
 550 to Conduct Lawful Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431.
 Gambling at Perk Up
 Kitchen
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3.4 Request Approval of Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve and authorize staff to sign the
 Second Amendment to Second Amendment to Agreement Between The City of Bloomington and Rehbein
 Agreement Between Agricultural Services, Inc., for Excavation and Removal of Spent Agricultural Liming
 The City of Bloomington Material (ALM).
 and Rehbein
 Agricultural Services,
 Inc., for Excavation and
 Removal of Spent
 Agricultural Liming
 Material (ALM)

3.5 Approval to Purchase 2- Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve the purchase of 2- 2027 Western
 2027 Western Star 47X Star 47X truck chassis, delivered in 2027.
 Truck Chassis,
 Delivered in 2027

3.6 Approval to Purchase Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve the purchase of equipment setup
 Equipment Setup for unit 260124.

3.7 Approval to purchase 2- Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve the purchase of 2- 2027 Western
 2027 Western Star 47X Star 47X truck chassis, delivered in 2026.
 truck chassis,
 delivered in 2026

3.8 Resolution to Accept Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-61 to accept
 WIC Farmers’ Market WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Grant Funds from the Minnesota
 Nutrition Program Department.
 Grant Funds from the
 Minnesota Department
 of Agriculture

3.9 Resolution to Accept Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2026-62 to accept
 Strong Foundations: Strong Foundations: Evidence-Based Family Home Visiting Grant Funds from the
 Evidence -Based Family Minnesota Department of Health.
 Home Visiting Grant
 Funds from the
 Minnesota Department
 of Health

3.10 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt resolution no. 2026-63, a resolution
 Signing of Stipulation of authorizing Signing of Stipulation of Settlement for the Normandale Blvd PMP Trail
 Settlement for and Sidewalk Project (City Project 2024- 110).
 Normandale Blvd PMP
 Trail and Sidewalk
 Improvement Project
 (City Project 2024-110)

3.11 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt resolution no. 2026-64 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)
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3.12 Approve Xcel Energy Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve Xcel Energy Utility Relocation
 Utility Relocation Work Work Order for the 2024-110 Normandale Blvd PMP Trail and Sidewalk Improvement
 Order for 2024-110 Project.
 Normandale Blvd PMP
 Trail and Sidewalk
 Improvement Project

3.13 Approval of Resolution Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve Resolution no. 2026-65, a
 Authorizing Grant resolution authorizing application for and execution of a grant agreement with the
 Application and Budget United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
 Adjustments for the Grant Funds and make relative budget adjustments.
 FY25 Edward Byrne JAG
 Grant

3.14 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt resolution no. 2026-66, a resolution
 Application for and to authorize application for and execution of a grant agreement with the United
 Budget Adjustment of a States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice
 U.S. Department of and Delinquency Prevention and making related budget adjustments.
 Justice Grant (Juvenile
 Justice and
 Delinquency
 Prevention)

3.15 Resolution Providing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to approve Resolution No. 2026-67, a
 Local Approval of resolution approving Minnesota Session Laws 2026, Chapter 48, Section 10.
 Special State
 Legislation (Dwan Golf
 Course)

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

4. HEARINGS,
 ORDINANCES, AND
 RESOLUTIONS

4.1 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:01 pm.
 Ordinance Amending Motion by Robertson, seconded by Rivas to close the public hearing at 7:02 pm.
 Earned Sick and Safe Motion carried 7-0.
 Time
 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Nelson to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-9, an
 ordinance amending City Code Chapter 23 relating to Earned Sick and Safe Time.
 Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 2026-68, a
 resolution directing summary publication of Ordinance No. 2026-9, an ordinance
 amending City Code Chapter 23 relating to Earned Sick and Safe Time. Motion
 carried 7-0.

4.2 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:14 pm. 1 person testified.
 Supplemental Missing Motion by Robertson, seconded by Rivas to close the public hearing at 7:16 pm.
 Middle Housing Motion carried 7-0.

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 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Nelson to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-10, an
 ordinance adding three-family dwellings, fourplex dwellings, detached townhouse
 dwellings, cottage court dwellings, and multiplex dwellings to the Opportunity
 Housing Ordinance and Rental Licensing standards, thereby amending Chapter 9,
 Chapter 14, and Appendix A of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

 Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 2026-69, a
 resolution authorizing summary publication of the adopted Ordinance, thereby
 amending Chapter 9, 14, and Appendix A of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

4.3 Ordinance Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:27 pm.
 Public Hearing: Motion by Robertson, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at
 Ordinance Amending 7:27 pm. Motion carried 7-0.
 Appendix A of the City
 Code, Relating to Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro, to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-11, an
 License, Permit, and ordinance amending Appendix A of the City Code, relating to license, permit, and
 Development development application fees. Motion carried 7-0.
 Application Fees
 Motion by Lowman, seconded by Dallessandro, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-70, a
 resolution directing summary publication of Ordinance No. 2026-11, amending
 Appendix A of the City Code. Motion carried 7-0.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL
 BUSINESS

5.1 Charitable Gambling City Clerk Jamy Hanson provided an overview of current charitable gambling in
 Discussion Bloomington and consideration of potential future changes.

5.2 2026 Assessment City Assessor Tim Bulger gave an overview presentation of the 2026 Assessment
 Report Report, which details the market value changes throughout the city for the 2026
 assessment in a statistical and graphical way. The 2026 Assessment Report is
 available here - https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/as/annual-assessment-reports

5.3 Acknowledge Receipt Motion by Robertson, seconded by Carter to acknowledge receipt of Resolution
 of Resolutions from Nos. 2026-1C, 2026-2C, 2026-3C, 2026-4C, and 2026-5C from the City Charter
 Charter Commission & Commission, recommending the City Council enact a charter amendment by
 Set Public Hearings ordinance to amend City Charter sections 5.05, 5.11, and 5.16 relating to initiative,
 referendum, and recall (2026-1C) and sections 7.06, 7.10, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17
 relating to city taxation and financing (2026-2C, 3C, 4C, and 5C) and to set the
 public hearings for each ordinance on June 1, 2026. Motion carried 7-0.

 City Council Policy & Mayor Busse provided the night’s policy and issue updates.
 Issue Update

6.0 Adjournment Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Robertson to adjourn the meeting at
 8:42 pm. Motion carried 7-0.




 Priyanka Rai
 Council Secretary


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