City Council Listening Session - September 8, 2025
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Firearms regulation and potential local sales prohibitions
Aircraft noise in East Bloomington residential areas
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) noise oversight procedures
Impact of airport runway construction on local noise levels
Votes (1)
Adjourn the listening session
Passed7-0
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Unidentified Council Member
Notable Quotes (2)
if it needs to happen on the issue of guns, we're happy to take the leadership on that.
Firearms regulationsDiscussing the potential for the city to spearhead firearm regulations.
Why don't the air traffic controllers use that runway 17 turbo jet departure procedure all the time for every aircraft?
Aircraft noiseProposing a standard takeoff procedure to minimize residential noise.
People (3)
Michael CarlResident
33-year resident inquiring about local firearms regulations and safety.
Jeff JohnsonResident
East Bloomington resident concerned about disruptive aircraft noise near his home.
Unnamed MayorMayor of Bloomington
Presiding over the listening session and addressing resident inquiries on policy.
Places Mentioned
Bloomington, MNMall of AmericaMSP Airport6040 28th Avenue South (MAC General Office building)East BloomingtonMississippi RiverMinnesota River ValleyHighway 77
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 8, 2025: Bloomington City Council Listening Session
- September 17, 2025: Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) Meeting at 1:30 p.m.