Aquatic center closes for season due to major leak
The Bloomington City Council announced the immediate closure of the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center for the remainder of the season after discovering a significant leak during routine maintenance. Season passholders will receive full refunds.
The leak discovered during maintenance is extensive enough that repairs would take weeks to complete, making it impractical to reopen given the short time remaining in the season and current staffing limitations. The city's Parks and Recreation Department is handling refunds and can be contacted for details about the process.
In other business, the council decided to maintain the current sidewalk snow removal system rather than implement proposed changes. City crews will continue plowing sidewalks as they do now. However, council members acknowledged that the existing system falls short of city standards for efficiency and quality service. Despite choosing not to move forward at this time, there is consensus among council members that the issue warrants continued discussion in the future.
The city also announced a new online resource to help residents and business owners navigate cannabis regulations. A dedicated webpage at blm.mn/cannabis provides information about business licenses, retail registration, forms, and the city's cannabis ordinance. The resource includes contact information for those with additional questions about the process.
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Bloomington Family Aquatic Center Closure Announcement
Announcement of the immediate closure of the Aquatic Center for the rest of the season due to a leak found during routine maintenance. The repairs are significant and would take weeks, making reopening impractical given the short remaining season and staffing issues. Full refunds for season passholders were confirmed, with contact information for Parks and Recreation provided for further details.
Sidewalk Snow Removal Policy Consideration
The City Council reviewed potential changes to the sidewalk snow removal operations at its July 14th meeting. After consideration, the council decided not to implement any changes at this time, maintaining the current system where city crews plow sidewalks. However, there was acknowledged consensus that the existing system falls short of city standards for efficiency and quality, indicating ongoing discussions are expected.
Information on City's Cannabis Ordinance
Announcement of a dedicated city webpage (blm.mn/cannabis) established to assist community members with questions regarding the city's cannabis ordinance. The page offers details on business licenses, forms, retail registration, and contact information for further inquiries, aiming to clarify the process for businesses and residents.
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The closure is due to a leak discovered during recent routine maintenance that makes continued operation unsustainable.
The council chose not to move forward with any changes on snow removal at this time and city crews will continue to plow the sidewalks.
There was a consensus on the council that the current system for sidewalks is not meeting the city's standards for efficient, effective, and highquality service delivery and there was support to continue the conversation.
To understand business licenses and forms, the city has a web page to help answer your questions. Visit blm.mn/cannabis where you can learn more about the ordinance, retail registration, and contacts for any questions you have about the process.
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
City's regulatory policy concerning cannabis.
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