City Council

Regular Meeting

Bloomington, MN · December 15, 2025

Minutes

Approved Minutes City Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, November 24, 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 6:30 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, City Attorney Melissa Manderschied, Chief Financial Officer Lori Economy-Scholler, 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 Carter to approve the agenda as listed. Motion carried 7-0. 2.0 INTRODUCTORY 2.1 Creative Placemaking American Planning Association MN Chapter President Mike Palermo Minnesota American presented the award to Creative Placemaking. Creative Placemaking Planning Association Commissioner Paul Coate provided brief remarks. (MNAPA) Award 3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Lowman had the consent agenda. He moved to approve items 3.1-3.6 and held 3.7 for discussion. Seconds by Moua. Motion carried 7-0. 3.1 Accounts Receivable Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to approve the Accounts Receivable Write-Offs Write-Offs as presented. 3.2 Resolution Authorizing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to approve adopt Resolution no. 2025- Application for and 185, a resolution authorizing application for and execution of a grant Execution of a SHSP agreement with Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security Grant Agreement and and Emergency Management Division and making related budget Budget Adjustment adjustment. 3.3 Resolution Providing Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to approve Resolution No. 2025-186 Preliminary Approval providing preliminary approval to the issuance of revenue bonds under to Issuance of Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 462C and 474A, as amended, for the benefit of Revenue Bonds for the Real Estate Equities, LLC, or an affiliate, successor, or assign, and taking Benefit of Real Estate other actions in connection therewith. Equities, LLC Page 1 of 2 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 3.4 On-Sale Liquor and Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to approve an On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License Sunday Liquor License for Hong Kong Noodle Inc., doing business as Hong - Hong Kong Noodle at Kong Noodle at 815 E 78th Street. 815 E 78th Street 3.5 Agreement with Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to approve the Agreement with Graymont (WI) LLC for Graymont (WI) LLC for Quicklime for the Water Treatment Plant. Quicklime for the Water Treatment Plant 3.6 Resolution Approving Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution no. 2025-187, a SICK Easement resolution approving amendment to surface parking and driveway easement Amendment agreement from SICK PRODUCT & COMPETENCE CENTER AMERICAS, LLC. 3.7 Continue Council Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to continue the consideration of a Meeting and Listening resolution amending the listening session guidelines and council rules of Session Procedures procedure to a December 2025 city council meeting. Resolution 4. HEARINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES 4.1 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 6:43 pm. One person testified. Veterans Memorial Motion by Moua, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at Location Update 6:45 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Dallessandro, seconded by Moua to adopt to approve Ordinance No. 2025-56, an ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code related to a memorial for veterans. Motion carried 7-0. 5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS 5.1 2026 Property Tax Levy Deputy Finance Officer Kari Carlson provided an overview of the proposed and General Fund 2026 General Fund budget and tax levy. A public comment opportunity was Budget Discussion provided, and Council direction was sought on setting the final tax levy. with Public Comment Opportunity City Council Mayor Busse summarized the City Council Listening Session and provided the Policy/Issue Updates night’s policy and issue update. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Page 2 of 2 Priyanka Rai, Council Secretary

Agenda

City Council AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 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 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 2863 034 6065# and password 112425 #. 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 paper copy of the full City 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 Creative Placemaking Minnesota American Planning Association (MNAPA) Award 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 Accounts Receivable Write-Offs 3.2 Resolution Authorizing Application for and Execution of a SHSP Grant Agreement and Budget Adjustment 3.3 Resolution Providing Preliminary Approval to Issuance of Revenue Bonds for the Benefit of Real Estate Equities, LLC 3.4 On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License - Hong Kong Noodle at 815 E 78th Street 3.5 Agreement with Graymont (WI) LLC for Quicklime for the Water Treatment Plant 3.6 Resolution Approving SICK Easement Amendment 3.7 Continue Council Meeting and Listening Session Procedures Resolution 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: Veterans Memorial Location Update 5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS 5.1 2026 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget Discussion with Public Comment Opportunity COUNCIL POLICY AND ISSUE UPDATES Council will discuss policy updates 6. ADJOURNMENT ATTACHMENTS Additional Meetings Attachments Additional Attachments View regular meetings live or via archive at blm.mn/meetings. Catch the replay on Comcast cable by tuning to Bloomington TV channels 14(SD) and 859(HD) the Wednesday after a meeting at 6:00 p.m. and Thursday at 12:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. BloomingtonMN.gov: A yearly meeting schedule, agendas, and the official minutes once approved are available. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please call 952-563-8733 (MN Relay 711) as soon as possible, but no later than 9:00 a.m. one business day before the meeting day. Our mission is to cultivate an enduring and remarkable community where people want to be.