City Council Listening Session - November 17, 2025

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Farmers market plastic bag reduction proposal

Social media conduct and professionalism of city officials

Concerns regarding monitoring of private citizen social media profiles

Public meeting accessibility and audio/video recording policy

Community center traffic and exit design approval status

Residential traffic safety and uncontrolled intersection hazard mitigation

Proposals for additional stop signs in neighborhood streets

Votes (1)

Adjourn the meeting

Carried4-0

Moved by Council Member Ker · Seconded by Unnamed Council Member

Notable Quotes (2)

A mayor publicly endorsing content that demonizes residents is not leadership. It fuels division.

Jonathan Mink
Social Media PolicyCriticizing Mayor Buzzy's social media engagement.

Our neighborhoods are becoming their own little 494s.

Andy Thu
Traffic SafetyDescribing the danger of through-traffic in residential areas.

People (8)

Mayor BuzzyMayor

Absent from meeting; alleged of endorsing divisive online rhetoric and monitoring private social media.

Pamela PalmerResident

Asked about meeting accessibility, video recording policies, and community center infrastructure.

Paul CoatCommissioner

Accused of engaging in improper online conduct and monitoring resident profiles.

Council Member MuaCouncil Member

Mentioned as part of the group allegedly monitoring a private citizen's social media.

Council Member KerCouncil Member

Moved the motion to adjourn the meeting.

Places Mentioned

83rd and Stevens84th and 5thPortland AvenueNicollet AvenuePenn Avenue494 FreewayClinton AvenueBloomington, Minnesota

Events & Meetings (3)

  • Meeting conducted without Mayor Buzzy present
  • October 31st: Accident at 83rd and Stevens
  • November 11th: Traffic accident on Clinton Avenue
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City Council Listening Session - November 17, 2025 - Bloomington Recorder