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AGENDA
 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
BLOOMINGTON CIVIC PLAZA
1800 W. OLD SHAKOPEE RD.
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
6:30 PM

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

ANNOUNCEMENT


This meeting will be held in person and electronically via Webex. Some members of the City Council, testifiers, and presenters may participate electronically as permitted by Minnesota Statutes. Members of the public may participate in person or electronically. Directions are provided below.

 

To watch the meeting:

  • Attend in person
  • Watch online at blm.mn/btv-live or the City's YouTube channel blm.mn/youtube
  • Watch BTV (Comcast channels 859 or 14)

 

To provide testimony on a public hearing item:

  • Attend in person and speak at the podium; or 
  • Speak by phone during a public hearing by dialing 1-415-655-0001.  Enter access code 2867 255 1937# and password 083126 #.  Press *3 to "raise your hand" to indicate a desire to speak; your line will remain muted until it is your turn. When it is your turn to speak, the Council Secretary will call on you by the first six digits of your phone number and will unmute your line. Listen for notification that your line has been unmuted and state your name before speaking.
 

CALL TO ORDER


The City Council requests that attendees silence cell phones during the meeting. A copy of the full City Council packet is available to the public at the entrance of Council Chambers.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
 
 

Presentation of Colors

 
 
1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
 
2.

INTRODUCTORY

 
 
 
 
2.1

Introduction of Public Safety Cadet Ambassadors w/Program Overview

 
 
 
 
2.2

Bloomington Police Swearing-in of Officers

 
 
 
 
2.3

Introduction of New Employees 

 
 
 
 
2.4

Three Rivers Park District Partnership Update 

 
 
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

Set Meeting Date for Public Hearing of 2027 General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy

 
 
 
 
3.2

Resolution to Approve a Premises Permit for Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame and Museum to Conduct Lawful Gambling at Mall of America

 
 
 
 
3.3

New Street Light Installation Approval - Two Locations in Bloomington Right-of-way

 
 
 
 
3.4

Authorization for City Manager to Execute Parks and Recreation Pricing Policy

 
 
 
 
3.5

Resolution to Amend the 2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges (Appendix B) 

 
 
 
 
3.6

Approve Amendment – Veit & Company, Inc. for demolition of 9721 James Ave

 
 
 
 
3.7

Approve Ice Rental Agreement for 2025-2026 Year with the Bloomington Jefferson Hockey Booster Club (JHBC) 

 
 
 
 
3.8

Resolution accepting HIDTA program grant funds and making related budget adjustments.

 
 
 
 
3.9

Encroachment Agreement Approval - 7936 Rhode Island Circle

 
 
 
 
3.10

Resolution Authorizing Applications For and Execution of Grant Agreements with Hennepin County (Youth Activities Grants) and Making Related Budget Adjustments 

 
 
 
 
3.11

Resolution authorizing application for and execution of a Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) Grant Agreement and related budget adjustments. 

 
 
 
 
3.12

Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes 

 
 
 
 
3.13

Resolution Authorizing Signing of Easement Agreements for the West 90th Street Retaining Wall Project (City Project 2026-803)

 
 
 
 
3.14

Approve Purchase - Sidewalk Snow Plow

 
 
 
 
3.15

 Award 2026-801 W. 84th Street Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation Project

 
 
 
 
3.16

Approval of Surplus Equipment Donation Policy

 
 
 
 
3.17

 Award 2026-803 W. 90th Street Retaining Wall Project

 
 
 
 
3.18

Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington to Enter Into MnDOT Agreement #1062576, Cooperative Construction Agreement, for State Project No 2785-462 (MnDOT I-494 Project 2)

 
 
 
 
3.19

Resolution Authorizing the City of Bloomington to Enter Into MnDOT Agreement #1062053, Master Utility Agreement, for State Project No 2785-462 (MnDOT I-494 Project 2)

 
 
 
 
3.20

Authorization to Enter into 2026-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement with LELS Police Clerical and Technical

 
 
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

Bloomshine Village Townhomes - Rezoning, FSBP, Platting - 1525, 1601, 1603, 1605 E. 86th Street and 1604 and 1606 E. 87th Street

 
 
 
 
4.2

Public Hearing: City Code Amendment for the donation of surplus City property and disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property

 
 
5.

ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
5.1

Closed Meeting: Attorney Client Privileged Discussion  

 

COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES


Council will discuss policy updates

 
 
6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ATTACHMENTS


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