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Regular City Council - 17 Dec 2024.

Burnsville City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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Public comment regarding pickleball courts at Alimagnet Park

Approval of the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Preliminary approval for issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement bonds

Police City Hall project financing

Fire Station 2 project financing

Full Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Adopt the consent agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

A pickleball court can improve the health of a few people that play it for sure... what isn't as well advertised but is in City documents is the fact that when you have healthy natural resources you have a healthy city period.

— Andrea Grini
Alimagnet Park usageArguing against the siting of pickleball courts in protected natural areas.

The CIP also authorizes the council for debt of up to 105 million dollars.

— Dan Tinter
Bonding and debtExplaining the bonding capacity being requested for municipal projects.

People (4)

Andrea GriniResident

Advocate for protecting Alimagnet Park from pickleball development.

1 quote

“When you have healthy natural resources you have a healthy city period.”

Stressing the importance of natural resource preservation over specific recreation facilities.

Susan Ben-BisetResident

Concerned about the environmental impact of pickleball courts on Alimagnet Lake.

1 quote

“I think there's too many environmental problems and I am concerned that we're too far down the road now.”

Expressing frustration with the current site selection process.

Dan TinterMunicipal Adviser

Presenting the CIP plan and bonding strategy for city infrastructure.

1 quote

“The CIP that you talk about that gets adopted with your budget that's all of your capital projects and plans. The CIP this evening we usually refer to as a bond CIP.”

Clarifying the legal distinction between budget CIP and bond CIP.

Jenny RoieDeputy City Manager / CFO

Facilitating the CIP approval process.

Places Mentioned

Burnsville, MNAlimagnet LakeAlimagnet ParkCrystal LakeCity Hall, BurnsvilleFire Station 2141 Frontier Lane

Events & Meetings (4)

  • Regular Council Meeting: January 7th at 5:30 p.m.
  • Work Session: January 14th at 5:30 p.m.
  • Regular Council Meeting: January 21st at 5:30 p.m.
  • Upcoming: Public hearing on CIP/Bonds at current meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2025-2029 CIP

Adoption of Capital Improvement Plan and preliminary approval for G.O. Capital Improvement bonds.

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