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City Council Listening Session - June 30, 2025

Bloomington City CouncilTuesday, July 1, 2025
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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

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Votes (1)

Adjourn the listening session

PassedVoice vote

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.

— Paul Royer
Land Use/ZoningRequesting to continue the church-business partnership.

We're not asking Bloomington to band all surfaces. Just to join cities like Minneapolis... in prohibiting the use of wild animals.

— Ellie Jarvis
Animal WelfareAdvocating for the circus performance ordinance.

People (4)

Paul RoyerBusiness Administrator

St. Stephen Lutheran Church administrator requesting variance for property use.

1 quote

“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.

RyanResident

Resident contesting ordinance regarding storage of a 20ft trailer.

1 quote

“Why are these big long travel trailers allowed and my little 20 footer isn't?”

Questioning city zoning inconsistencies.

Ellie JarvisResident

Advocating for animal welfare ordinances regarding pet retail and circuses.

1 quote

“This would be a preventative move to protect our city for bad actors.”

Justifying the humane pet retail ordinance.

MayorMayor

Facilitating the listening session and responding to citizen concerns.

1 quote

“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

St. Stephen Lutheran ChurchJames AvenueBloomingtonSouth Metro

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Listening session, 6:07 PM adjournment
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