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City Council Listening Session - October 20, 2025

Bloomington City CouncilWednesday, December 24, 2025
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Resident concerns regarding housing code enforcement and property maintenance

Explanation and objectives of the new Community Health and Wellness Center

Funding and fiscal impact of the community center project

Concerns over rising property taxes and local government spending

Safety and code enforcement issues at local hotels and laundromats

Public safety funding (Police and Fire department budgets)

Economic contribution of the Mall of America to city revenue

Policy restrictions on short-term rentals (Airbnb) in Bloomington

Traffic management during 494 road construction

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Votes (1)

Adjourn the meeting

PassedVoice vote

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Notable Quotes (3)

Our Bloomington Forward initiative... we asked the community if they wanted to impose a half cent sales tax... to pay for the community health and wellness center.

— Mayor
Community Health and Wellness Center fundingClarifying funding for the new facility.

I don't quite understand why it isn't a community center.

— Dennis Ordall
Community center brandingQuestioning the naming of the wellness center.

53% of the levy increase... is related to police and fire.

— Mayor
Property tax increasesExplaining reasons for tax hikes.

People (4)

Dennis OrdallResident

Long-term resident raising concerns about property maintenance tickets and community center programming.

1 quote

“The city wanted me to paint my house... I feel a little picked on over the years.”

Commenting on municipal code enforcement.

Jodie ChannonResident

Recent resident and veteran concerned about property tax hikes and local business conditions.

1 quote

“The taxes seem to be going up... I'm worried about that.”

Expressing concern over local fiscal management.

MayorMayor

Presiding over the listening session and responding to resident complaints.

1 quote

“Mall of America is generally we can say about 19 or 20% of the city's revenue.”

Explaining the importance of the mall to city finances.

Victor RivasCity Council Member

Council member absent due to a family death.

Places Mentioned

908 West 80th and a half (Dennis Ordall's residence)BloomingtonEdinaRichfieldLake StreetEganEden PrairieMall of AmericaNicollet AvenueAmerican Boulevard

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monday, October 20th, 2025
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