Burnsville City Council — Transcript
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Swearing-in of New Commissioners
Election of Committee Chair and Vice-Chair
Presentation on the "Open for Business" Program by MCCD
City-owned Property Study
Reconsideration of Economic Development Committee Meeting Schedule
Votes (4)
Swearing-in of New Commissioners
Dissent: None
Moved by N/A (Ceremonial) · Seconded by N/A (Ceremonial)
The ceremonial oath of office was administered to new members joining the Economic Development Committee. Holly Awa was specifically named as one of the new commissioners taking the oath.
Election of Chair for the Economic Development Committee
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [Unknown Timestamp] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [Unknown Timestamp]
Nominations were opened for the Chair position. Laura Meyer was nominated and, with no other nominations, was elected after a motion to close nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Election of Vice-Chair for the Economic Development Committee
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown Commissioner [Unknown Timestamp] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [Unknown Timestamp]
Nominations were opened for the Vice-Chair position. William Price was nominated and, without further nominations, was elected after a motion to close nominations was made, seconded, and passed.
Reconsideration of Economic Development Committee Meeting Time
Dissent: None
Moved by Laura Meyer [Unknown Timestamp] · Seconded by Unknown Commissioner [Unknown Timestamp]
The committee voted to re-open discussion on changing the meeting start time. Commissioner John advocated for an earlier 6:00 PM start, citing personal scheduling and other city committee practices. City staff clarified that a City Ordinance amendment would be required and suggested any change be deferred until 2027. A subsequent motion to formally recommend this change to the City Council was made but failed to receive a second, thus no action was taken.
Notable Quotes (5)
أنا هولي أوا، أقسم اليمين رسميًا. أقسم بالله العظيم أنني سأدعم دستور الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية ودستور ولاية مينيسوتا، وسأؤدي واجباتي كعضو في لجنة التنمية الاقتصادية لمدينة بيرنسفيل في مقاطعة داكوتا بولاية مينيسوتا على أكمل وجه ، وفقًا لتقديري وقدرتي. والله على ما أقول شهيد.
أود ترشيح لورا ماير لرئاسة اللجنة.
سأرشح ويليام برايس، نائب رئيس لجنة التنمية الاقتصادية في بيرنسفيل.
أنا منخرط في العديد من الأنشطة التي تتطلب اجتماعات مسائية...أعتقد أن اجتماعات مجلس مدينة بيرنسفيل تبدأ في السادسة، أو ربما الخامسة والنصف...أقول هذا لتجنب التأخير في الاجتماع، كما تعلمون، في وقت متأخر من المساء، إذا قدمنا موعده نصف ساعة، سينتهي الاجتماع أبكر.
إذا كان التوجه هو تغيير الموعد، فسيتطلب ذلك تعديلًا لقانون المدينة. وسنتواصل مع مكتب كاتب المجلس لمعرفة مدى سرعة تنفيذ ذلك...نوصي بعدم تغيير مواعيد بدء الاجتماعات لما تبقى من هذا العام، حتى لو كان لدينا الصلاحية لذلك. وإذا رغبنا في النظر في الأمر، فيمكننا البدء في عام ٢٠٢٧.
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
Governs the structure and operation of the Economic Development Committee, including meeting frequency and time.
City's long-term development plan currently being updated, which will include reassessing zoning classifications for city-owned properties.
City's plan for parks and natural spaces, used as a criterion for identifying undevelopable city-owned land.
Federal Small Business Administration loan program mentioned as an option for larger property acquisition financing.