May 20, 2024 Bloomington City Council Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024

Swearing in of new Bloomington police officers

Introduction of new Public Works civilian staff

Proclamation of Public Works Week (May 19-24, 2024)

Proclamation of ME/CFS Awareness Day (May 10, 2024)

Approval of Consent Agenda items

Resolution on conduit revenue bonds for 700 American

2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

Minnesota Small Cities Development Program (CDBG) hearing

City Code amendments for speed limits

Adoption of the Speed Limit Map

Budget adjustments for Traffic Injury Reduction Plan

3I report on greenhouse gas emissions

Sanitary sewer capacity update and funding

Pro-forma analysis for the Rosa development

Lawful gambling license application

Shared use agreement for parking at Park Avenue library

Votes (3)

Approval of agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Mayor Bussey · Seconded by Councilmember Lowman

Acceptance of Consent Agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Councilmember · Seconded by Councilmember Carter

Acceptance of Item 3.6 (Lawful gambling license)

Passed7-0

Moved by Councilmember Nelson · Seconded by Councilmember Dallessandro

Notable Quotes (3)

Every single person that comes here is a fully fledged Bloomington police officer.

Chief Hodges
Police recruitmentExplaining the department's hiring standards.

60% of people with long Covid are meeting the criteria for ME/CFS so it is time finally for us as a city as a state, as a nation to start looking at post-viral illnesses.

Sarah Utter
ME/CFS AwarenessAdvocating for research funding.

My concern also is not only the parking but also the amount of people that are in the building at one time. I am assuming without having facts on my hands that they're in violation also of the fire code.

Councilmember Rivas
Library safety concernsDiscussing the Park Avenue library parking/safety issues.

People (10)

Tim BusseyMayor

Presiding over the council meeting and presenting proclamations.

Angela MillerPolice Officer

Former Bloomington police cadet, grew up in Bloomington.

Mitchell SandersPolice Officer

Former Bloomington police cadet, grew up in Maplewood.

Andrew BurtPolice Officer

Former police officer with the City of Woodbury.

Kip HansonPolice Officer

Former police officer with the City of Rosemont.

Joshua AndersonPolice Officer

Former paramedic at Allina Health.

HodgesPolice Chief

Introduced new police and civilian staff.

Sarah UtterAdvocate

Advocate for ME/CFS awareness and research.

Councilmember RivasCouncilmember

Voiced concerns regarding parking and fire code compliance at the Park Avenue library.

Councilmember NelsonCouncilmember

Expressed concerns regarding lawful gambling revenue leaving the community.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington Council Chambers700 AmericanPark Avenue library

Events & Meetings (3)

  • May 20, 2024: City Council Meeting
  • May 19-24, 2024: Public Works Week
  • May 10, 2024: ME/CFS Awareness Day

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

3.6

Lawful gambling license application for St. Thomas Academy

3.19

Shared use agreement for existing parking lots

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May 20, 2024 Bloomington City Council Meeting - Bloomington Recorder