City Council Listening Session - June 30, 2025
Monday, June 30, 2025
Grounds Control property maintenance partnership at St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Ordinance violation regarding oversized trailer storage in residential areas
Proposed ordinances to ban retail sale of dogs and cats from stores
Proposed ordinance to prohibit wild animal use in performances and circuses
James Avenue City Homes residential infill housing proposal
Areas of Interest (4)
- St. Stephen Lutheran Church seeks zoning flexibility to maintain a two-decade-long mutually beneficial partnership with grounds maintenance company.
- Residents challenge municipal code inconsistencies regarding 'oversized' trailer storage versus larger permitted recreational vehicles.
- Proposed ordinances target puppy mills and circuses in a proactive push for animal welfare reform in Bloomington.
- New 'missing middle' housing project on James Avenue pushes for 20ft rear setbacks despite 30ft code requirements.
Votes (1)
Adjourn the listening session
Moved by Council Member Mois · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
Tonight we're not here just asking for a variance... We'd like you to recognize or preserve something that's already working.
We're not asking Bloomington to band all surfaces. Just to join cities like Minneapolis... in prohibiting the use of wild animals.
People (4)
Paul RoyerBusiness AdministratorSt. Stephen Lutheran Church administrator requesting variance for property use.
1 quote
St. Stephen Lutheran Church administrator requesting variance for property use.
“We're not here just asking for a variance or a conditional use exception... We'd like you to recognize or preserve something that's already working.”
Regarding the Grounds Control partnership.
RyanResidentResident contesting ordinance regarding storage of a 20ft trailer.
1 quote
Resident contesting ordinance regarding storage of a 20ft trailer.
“Why are these big long travel trailers allowed and my little 20 footer isn't?”
Questioning city zoning inconsistencies.
Ellie JarvisResidentAdvocating for animal welfare ordinances regarding pet retail and circuses.
1 quote
Advocating for animal welfare ordinances regarding pet retail and circuses.
“This would be a preventative move to protect our city for bad actors.”
Justifying the humane pet retail ordinance.
MayorMayorFacilitating the listening session and responding to citizen concerns.
1 quote
Facilitating the listening session and responding to citizen concerns.
“The answer might be nothing, you know, short of rewriting code... but we'll definitely take a look.”
Regarding the trailer storage ordinance.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Listening session, 6:07 PM adjournment