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AGENDA
 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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 2861 402 6767# and password 091426 #.  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

 
 
1.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
 
2.

INTRODUCTORY

 
 
 
 
2.1

International Day of Peace Proclamation 

 
 
 
 
2.2

Suicide Prevention Month/Week Proclamation

 
 
 
 
2.3

Hatch Bloomington 2026 Program Celebration

 
 
 
 
2.4

Introduction of New Employees 

 
 
 
 
2.5

Merit Board Appointment

 
 
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

Dwan Clubhouse Architecture and Engineering Services - RFP Award Recommendation

 
 
 
 
3.2

Dwan Golf Course Improvements - RFP Award Recommendation

 
 
 
 
3.3

Approve NEOGOV Agreement

 
 
 
 
3.4

2026-101 Special Assessment Adjustments

 
 
 
 
3.5

2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

 
 
 
 
3.6

Approve Agreement & Purchase - Core & Main LP Meter Equipment and Installs 

 
 
 
 
3.7

Resolutions acknowledging submmission of the 2027 preliminary budget and approving a preliminary proposed levy for year 2027, and acknowledging submission of the 2028 preliminary conceptual budget for the Port Authority of the City of Bloomington. 

 
 
 
 
3.8

Resolutions Acknowledging Submission of the 2027 Preliminary Budget and Approving a Preliminary Proposed Special Benefits Tax Levy for Year 2027 and Acknowledging Submission of the 2028 Preliminary Budget by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority 

 
 
 
 
3.9

Resolution Authorizing Application For and Execution of Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Health for the Minnesota Public Health Infrastructure Fund Innovations Project

 
 
 
 
3.10

Robert Half Amendment

 
 
 
 
3.11

Award 26-32 Occupational Health Software Replacement Project

 
 
 
 
3.12

Approve Advisory Board of Health By-Laws and Rules of Procedure

 
 
 
 
3.13

First Amendment to Agreement with On Call Services, LLC for Indoor Play Theming Design and Fabrication for the Community Health and Wellness Center

 
 
 
 
3.14

Approve Amendment with Allied Blacktop Company for 2026 PMP Street Sealcoating

 
 
 
 
3.15

2026 Blooming Arts Partnerships Grant Award Recommendations

 
 
 
 
3.16

Approve a Joint Powers Agreement with the Eagan Police Department regarding ForceMetrics Data Sharing

 
 
 
 
3.17

Approve the Type I Preliminary and Final Plat of JHS ADDITION 

 
 
 
 
3.18

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

 
 
 
 
3.19

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of City Properties to State of Minnesota for I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2

 
 
 
 
3.20

Approve amendment #3 to the Cooperative Agreement for Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP)

 
 
 
 
3.21

Restorative Court Social Workers JPA Amendment 3

 
 
 
 
3.22

Defense and Indemnification Policy

 
 
 
 
3.23

Approve Travel Expenses - City Council

 
 
 
 
3.24

Resolution: Amendment to the Non-Represented Compensation Plan

 
 
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

Resolution Adopting Preliminary 2027 Tax Levy with opportunity for public comment

 
 
 
 
4.2

Resolution Adopting Preliminary 2027 General Fund Budget and Resolution Approving a Conceptual Preliminary 2028 General Fund Budget

 
 
 
 
4.3

Public Hearing: Delinquent Water, Sewer, Storm Water Drainage, Garbage, Recycling and Organics Assessments 

 
 
 
 
4.4

Public Hearing: Tree Removal Assessments

 
 
 
 
4.5

Public Hearing: Weed/Brush Removal Assessments 

 
 
 
 
4.6

Public Hearing: Public Nuisance Abatement Assessment

 
 
 
 
4.7

Public Hearing: Civil Fines for Property-Related Violation Assessments

 
 
 
 
4.8

Public Hearing: James Avenue CityHomes - Rezoning, FSBP, Platting - 9025 and 9033 James Avenue S

 
 
5.

ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS

 

COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES


Council will discuss policy updates

 
 
6.

ADJOURNMENT

 

ATTACHMENTS


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