City Council Listening Session - October 20, 2025
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Resident concerns regarding housing code enforcement and property maintenance
Explanation and objectives of the new Community Health and Wellness Center
Funding and fiscal impact of the community center project
Concerns over rising property taxes and local government spending
Safety and code enforcement issues at local hotels and laundromats
Public safety funding (Police and Fire department budgets)
Economic contribution of the Mall of America to city revenue
Policy restrictions on short-term rentals (Airbnb) in Bloomington
Traffic management during 494 road construction
Votes (1)
Adjourn the meeting
PassedVoice vote
Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown
Notable Quotes (3)
Our Bloomington Forward initiative... we asked the community if they wanted to impose a half cent sales tax... to pay for the community health and wellness center.
Community Health and Wellness Center fundingClarifying funding for the new facility.
I don't quite understand why it isn't a community center.
Community center brandingQuestioning the naming of the wellness center.
53% of the levy increase... is related to police and fire.
Property tax increasesExplaining reasons for tax hikes.
People (4)
Dennis OrdallResident
Long-term resident raising concerns about property maintenance tickets and community center programming.
Jodie ChannonResident
Recent resident and veteran concerned about property tax hikes and local business conditions.
MayorMayor
Presiding over the listening session and responding to resident complaints.
Victor RivasCity Council Member
Council member absent due to a family death.
Places Mentioned
908 West 80th and a half (Dennis Ordall's residence)BloomingtonEdinaRichfieldLake StreetEganEden PrairieMall of AmericaNicollet AvenueAmerican Boulevard
Events & Meetings (1)
- Monday, October 20th, 2025