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July 15, 2025 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting

Bloomington City CouncilWednesday, July 16, 2025
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Minutes Approval

Bloom in Bloomington Internship Program Update

Metropolitan Council Transit Oriented Development Grant Application (Southtown)

McGough Construction Loan Refinance for Carbon 31

Prevailing Wage Ordinance Administrative and Policy Adjustments

Full Document Analysis

Votes (2)

Approval of the minutes

Passed7-0

Moved by Commissioner Lance · Seconded by Not explicitly named

Resolution authorizing application and execution of grant agreement for Transit Oriented Development funding

Passed7-0

Moved by President · Seconded by Commissioner Lutz

Notable Quotes (2)

I don't get it and I don't know what I voted for... I'm wondering if the words acknowledging or accepting are more appropriate.

— Peterson
ProcedureQuestioning wording on a resolution accepting state bonding legislation.

We want to make sure that we don't drive away development. Specifically we've got a very good example here with the Jewel site.

— Mayor Busse
Prevailing WageAddressing the economic barrier of prevailing wage laws.

People (7)

EricksonPresident

Leading the Port Authority commission meeting.

KevinStaff/Administrator

Provides administrative and project-specific briefings to the commission.

1 quote

“The action that you took was to technically to receive that legislation and to allow us to authorize us to be able to act on it in the future.”

Explaining the purpose of accepting state legislation regarding city bonding.

PetersonCommissioner

Questions procedures and legal structures of agreements.

1 quote

“There's a state law that requires that if there's special legislation that's about a particular city that the city has to accept it.”

Clarifying why the commission must formally approve/accept state legislation.

Watson AshtonProgram Facilitator

Represents the Bloom in Bloomington internship program.

1 quote

“The Bloom in Bloomington internship program matches young people between the ages of 16 and 24 with local employers.”

Explaining program demographics and goals.

Cameron McNishIntern

Intern for Bloomington Public Schools I.T. department.

Mayor BusseMayor

Participates in discussions on development and prevailing wage.

1 quote

“We want to make sure that we don't drive away development. Specifically we've got a very good example here with the Jewel site.”

Discussing the economic impact of prevailing wage requirements.

Julie EddingtonPort Authority Counsel

Provides legal opinion on refinance structures.

Places Mentioned

Bloomington, MNSouthtown (Knox and American)3901 Minnesota Drive (Enclave Project)Kennedy High School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Commission Meeting (17:15 start time)

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

2.2

Resolution of support for Met Council Transit Oriented Development grant application for Southtown housing development.

Prevailing Wage

Proposed adjustments to the June 2024 ordinance regarding administrative and policy exemptions.

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