City Council

Approved Minutes City Council Regular Business Meeting Monday, December 22, 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 6:31 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, 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 Rivas to approve the agenda as listed. Motion carried 7-0. 2.0 INTRODUCTORY 2.1 Recognition for Mayor Busse thanked Councilmember Moua for his service on the council Councilmember Moua and presented him with a plaque. 3. CONSENT BUSINESS Councilmember Rivas had the consent agenda. He moved to approve items 3.1-3.4, 3.6-3.10 and 3.12-3.16. Items 3.5 and 3.11 were held by Councilmember Nelson, and 3.17 was held by Councilmember Lowman. Seconds by Moua. Motion carried 7-0. 3.1 HVAC Services – Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve and award a three-year Approve Award contract to Northern Air Corporation to provide HVAC services for the City of Bloomington with a not-to-exceed amount of $375,000.00 and to authorize Mayor and City Manager to enter into the related agreements. 3.2 Off-Sale Liquor Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve an Off-Sale Liquor License for License Application for Star World Liquor LLC doing business as Sid's Discount Liquor located at Sid's Discount Liquor 8348 Lyndale Ave S. at 8348 Lyndale Ave S 3.3 Approve LOGIS Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve LOGIS expenditures in the Expenditures amount of $852,245 for 2026. 3.4 2026 Community Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize execution of the 2026 Development Block Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mutual Agreement and the Grant (CDBG) and 2026 Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Mutual Agreement between the Local Affordable City and the Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Page 1 of 5 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA Housing Account (LAHA) Mutual Agreements 3.6 Approve Bid Awards – Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve bid awards to the contractors New Fleet Garage listed below for the construction of a new fleet garage and to authorize the Project Mayor and City Manager to enter into the related agreement. 3.7 2026 Legislative Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform. Platform Adoption 3.8 Resolution to Accept Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution No. 2025-203 to Donations accept donations as listed. 3.9 Authorize Execution of Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the Mayor and City Manager a Ten-Year Pouring to execute a ten-year pouring rights agreement with PepsiCo, together with Rights Agreement with any amendments or modifications thereto, for recreation facilities operated PepsiCo for by the City of Bloomington. Recreation Facilities Operated by the City of Bloomington 3.10 Resolution to Approve Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution no. 2025-204, a Temporary Permits to resolution to Approve Temporary Permits to Construct to the Minnesota Construct to the Department of Transportation for the I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2. Minnesota Department of Transportation for the I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2 3.12 Authorize the Second Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the execution of the Second Amendment to Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services Foundational Public Agreement with the City of Edina. Health Responsibilities Services Agreement with the City of Edina 3.13 Authorize the Second Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to authorize the execution of the Second Amendment to Amendment to Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services Foundational Public Agreement with the City of Richfield. Health Responsibilities Services Agreement with the City of Richfield Page 2 of 5 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA 3.14 Approval of City Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve the city council meeting Council Meeting minutes as presented. Minutes 3.15 State of Minnesota Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua to approve a State of Minnesota BCA BCA Violent Crime Violent Crime Reduction Unit Joint Powers Agreement. Reduction Unit JPA 3.16 Resolution: Motion by Rivas, seconded by Moua, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-205 Establishing Employer establishing employer contribution levels for 2026 medical insurance, dental Contribution Levels for insurance, life insurance, and long-term and short-term disability insurance 2026 benefits and authorizing the appropriate officials to enter into related contracts. 3.5 Approve Amendments Motion by Nelson, seconded by Dallessandro to authorize amendments to for the Bloomington the agreements with the contractors below for the Bloomington Ice Garden Ice Garden Modernization Project and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into Modernization Project the related agreements. Motion carried 7-0. 3.11 Resolution to Approve Motion by Nelson, seconded by Dallessandro to hold the item over to an Right of Access Permit unknown date. Motion carried 7-0. Staff was directed to determine if any to the Minnesota additional municipal consent approvals were needed. Motion carried 7-0. Department of Transportation for the I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2 3.17 Resolution: Motion by Lowman, seconded by Rivas to adopt Resolution No. 2025-206, Amendment to the City amending the City of Bloomington Employment Rules. Motion carried 7-0. of Bloomington Employment Rules 4.3 HEARINGS, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES 4.1 Public Comment: Mayor Busse opened the public comment at 7:29 pm. 1 person testified. Adopt Recommendations of Motion by Dallessandro, second by Rivas to adopt the recommendations of the Bloomington Ferry the Bloomington Ferry Road Corridor Vision Study, including: Corridor Vision Road Corridor Vision preferred Concept C, with future project design working to preserve existing Study infrastructure where possible, and Interim safety improvements that include corridor striping changes and intersection control modifications and crosswalk enhancements. Motion carried 7-0. 4.2 Public Hearing: Adopt Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 7:56 pm. American Boulevard Motion by Carter, seconded by Dallessandro to close the public hearing at Transit Study 7:56 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Page 3 of 5 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA Motion by Carter, seconded by Moua to adopt the American Boulevard Transit Study. Motion carried 6-1, with Rivas in opposition. 4.3 Public Hearing: Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:01 pm. Ordinance to Vacate of Motion by Moua, seconded by Rivas to close the public hearing at 8:02 pm. Public Plaza Area - Motion carried 7-0. MOA Waterpark – Extension of Deadline Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-60, an & Resolution of ordinance modifying Ordinance No. 2024-27 relating to the partial vacation of Summary Publication Lindau Lane (F.K.A. East 81st Street) as dedicated in AIRPORT SOUTH ADDITION, MALL OF AMERICA, MALL OF AMERICA 5TH ADDITION, and MALL OF AMERICA 8TH ADDITION, according to the recorded plats thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to adopt Resolution No. 2025-207, a resolution authorizing summary of publication of Ordinance No. 2025- 60 amending Ordinance No. 2024-27. Motion carried 7-0. 4.4 Public Hearing: Boards Mayor Busse opened the public hearing at 8:19 pm. and Commission Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to close the public hearing at 8:19 pm. Ordinance Motion carried 7-0. Motion by Moua, seconded by Dallessandro, to approve Ordinance No. 2025- 61, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code related to City Boards and Commissions. Motion carried 5-2, with Lowman and Rivas in opposition. Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter, to approve Resolution No. 2025-208, a resolution authorizing summary publication of Ordinance No. 2025-61, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code related to City Boards and Commissions. Motion carried 5-2, with Lowman and Rivas in opposition. 5. ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS 5.1 Order and Authorize to Staff provided project updates on the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Bid Harrison Park Project along with additional updates specific to the Harrison Park Trailhead Trailhead and and Veteran's Memorial Plaza Improvement Project and Nine Mile Creek Veteran's Memorial Corridor Renewal Tree Removal Project. Plaza Improvement Project & Nine Mile Motion by Moua, seconded by Carter to order and authorize to bid the Creek Corridor Harrison Park Trailhead and Veteran's Memorial Plaza Improvement Project & Renewal Tree Removal Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Tree Removal Project. Motion carried 7-0. Project 5.2 Resolution to Revise Staff presented the 2026 compensation plan for non-union employees, Compensation Plan for implementing the recommendations from the 2024-2025 compensation Full-Time, Part-Time, study performed by Baker Tilly. Seasonal and Temporary Non-Union Motion by Lowman, seconded by Moua to adopt Resolution No. 2025-209 adopting the new 2026 compensation plan for full-time, part-time, seasonal Page 4 of 5 CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA Employees for the City and temporary non-union employees for the City of Bloomington. Motion of Bloomington carried 7-0. City Council Mayor Busse summarized the City Council Listening Session held at 5:45 pm Policy/Issue Updates and provided the night’s policy and issue update. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Moua, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 8:59 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Priyanka Rai Council Secretary Page 5 of 5