City Council Listening Session - November 17, 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
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Adjourn the meeting
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.
Our neighborhoods are becoming their own little 494s.
People (8)
Mayor BuzzyMayorAbsent from meeting; alleged of endorsing divisive online rhetoric and monitoring private social media.
Absent from meeting; alleged of endorsing divisive online rhetoric and monitoring private social media.
Karen LinquistResidentProposed the 'Bloomington Green-ger' program to incentivize plastic bag reduction at the farmers market.
1 quote
Proposed the 'Bloomington Green-ger' program to incentivize plastic bag reduction at the farmers market.
“The question is how to incentivize the vendors at the farmers market to not use plastic bags.”
Proposing an incentive program for environmentally friendly vendor practices.
Jonathan MinkResidentExpressed concerns about mayoral conduct, social media policies, and alleged monitoring of his wife's profile.
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Expressed concerns about mayoral conduct, social media policies, and alleged monitoring of his wife's profile.
“Why are city officials and their affiliates repeatedly reviewing a private citizen's personal profile?”
Questioning potential overreach by public officials regarding his wife's social media.
Pamela PalmerResidentAsked about meeting accessibility, video recording policies, and community center infrastructure.
Asked about meeting accessibility, video recording policies, and community center infrastructure.
Andy ThuResidentReported safety issues at uncontrolled residential intersections and requested stop sign installations.
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Reported safety issues at uncontrolled residential intersections and requested stop sign installations.
“The cops came upon the scene of the 83rd and Stevens, they basically said, I can't believe that the city allows such intersections to exist.”
Advocating for better traffic safety measures after local car accidents.
Paul CoatCommissionerAccused of engaging in improper online conduct and monitoring resident profiles.
Accused of engaging in improper online conduct and monitoring resident profiles.
Council Member MuaCouncil MemberMentioned as part of the group allegedly monitoring a private citizen's social media.
Mentioned as part of the group allegedly monitoring a private citizen's social media.
Council Member KerCouncil MemberMoved the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Moved the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Meeting conducted without Mayor Buzzy present
- October 31st: Accident at 83rd and Stevens
- November 11th: Traffic accident on Clinton Avenue