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The drafts are based on summer outreach that logged 646 interactions across 15 events, 489 six-word-story postcards and 172 survey responses. Several commissioners questioned the 'lead on climate action' priority, saying the city has little control over climate outcomes, and objected to wording that says the city 'ensures' housing. Others said the statements read generically, could apply to any suburb, and should do more to set Bloomington apart. One commissioner asked that the plan resolve sites guided for medium density but zoned R-1, a conflict that has complicated recent projects. Phase two public engagement starts in early 2027, with council approval of the priorities targeted for April, and the plan is due to be finalized in 2028. This will also be the first Bloomington comprehensive plan with a dedicated economic development chapter. (From the October 20, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["comprehensive plan","Bloomington 2050","land use","climate","housing","economic development"],"ts":120,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k71XsdzMJc&t=120s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/0k71XsdzMJc-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Bloomington 2050"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-2050-comprehensive-plan","title":"Bloomington 2050: Where the plan stands","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"port:0k71XsdzMJc:1","title":"Staff propose overhaul of Opportunity Housing Ordinance, including higher fee-in-lieu and new affordability tiers","summary":"Staff proposed amendments to the Opportunity Housing Ordinance, the city's 2019 inclusionary zoning policy. Staff said the ordinance has produced 693 units affordable at 60% of area median income or below. Requirements would be based on rental versus ownership rather than building type. Rental developers could choose from three options: 9% of units at 60% AMI, 4% at 50% AMI, or 3% at 30% AMI. Ownership projects could choose 9% at 115% AMI or 4% at 80% AMI. The fee-in-lieu would rise from $9.60 to $12 per square foot to account for inflation, and parking-reduction incentives would shrink by 10 percentage points to match lower parking mandates. Staff asked the board to direct them to send the amendments to the City Council; the transcript ends before any vote is recorded. Next steps are the HRA on Nov. 10, a Planning Commission public hearing on Nov. 12 and a City Council public hearing on Dec. 14, with a new compliance cycle starting Feb. 1, 2027. (From the October 20, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","inclusionary zoning","ordinance","development"],"ts":1558,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k71XsdzMJc&t=1558s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/0k71XsdzMJc-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Opportunity Housing Ordinance"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"opportunity-housing-ordinance-amendments","title":"Opportunity Housing Ordinance: Changes up for review","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"port:0k71XsdzMJc:2","title":"Commissioners warn rehab trigger in housing ordinance could deter building upkeep","summary":"Under the ordinance, existing buildings of 20 or more units become subject to affordability requirements if improvements exceed 20% of the building's value. Several commissioners said this trigger could discourage owners from investing in maintenance. They asked how renovation is defined, how the 20% is calculated, and whether casualty repairs, such as rebuilding after a fire, would count. Staff acknowledged the ordinance has no precise definition of rehabilitation and no casualty provision. Commissioners urged staff to tighten the definitions and create a formal appeal process. One commissioner recalled that the provision grew out of tenant displacement after a large apartment complex near Normandale and American Boulevard was bought and fully renovated with higher rents. 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The commissioner said the information before the board did not show whether that is happening. Staff responded that a supply-impact analysis was outside the scope of this update, which works within the framework the council adopted in 2019. Staff also noted the Roslyn, the newest building under the ordinance, includes units at 30% and 50% AMI. (From the October 20, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","housing supply","inclusionary zoning"],"ts":3120,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k71XsdzMJc&t=3120s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/0k71XsdzMJc-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Opportunity Housing Ordinance"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"opportunity-housing-ordinance-amendments","title":"Opportunity Housing Ordinance: Changes up for review","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"ZkAiFfRON_k","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting","date":"October 19, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k","items":[{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:0","title":"Council reviews draft 2027–2036 Capital Improvement Plan; final vote set for December","summary":"Staff presented the draft 10-year capital improvement plan. City facilities make up the largest category at more than $300 million, followed by surface transportation at about $275 million, sewer, water and storm at $177 million, South Loop at just under $100 million, and park development at about $70 million. About 90 projects totaling roughly $260 million are slated for 2027–28, including a fire station rebuild, a clubhouse, a possible animal shelter replacement and pavement management. The planning commission will review the plan for consistency with the comprehensive plan later this month, and it returns to the council December 7 for a public hearing and final approval. Council members stressed that the plan does not guarantee funding for any project. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["capital improvement plan","budget","infrastructure","bonding"],"ts":160,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=160s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-2027-2036-capital-improvement-plan","title":"2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan: Draft goes to council","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:2","title":"Animal shelter replacement estimate raised to $7 million","summary":"The animal shelter replacement, long pegged at about $5 million, appears in the draft capital plan at $7 million. Staff said the higher figure is a cushion against cost uncertainty for 2028 and that a feasibility study is underway. The police chief said the department will seek outside funding and cost-sharing partners for the shelter replacement planned for 2028. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["animal shelter","capital improvement plan","police"],"ts":680,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=680s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Animal shelter replacement"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-2027-2036-capital-improvement-plan","title":"2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan: Draft goes to council","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:1","title":"$45 million water park parking ramp would be funded entirely by tax increment, staff says","summary":"In response to resident concerns raised through a council member, staff said the $45 million parking ramp tied to the proposed water park would be financed through Port Authority tax increment financing. No property tax levy is planned for it. Staff noted the ramp would proceed only if the water park moves forward, and that the item has been pushed back in the plan several times. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["water park","parking ramp","tax increment financing","South Loop"],"ts":810,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=810s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Water park parking ramp"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"moa-water-park-redevelopment-contract-extension","title":"Port Authority Gives Mall of America Water Park Project Two More Years","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:4","title":"External services budget would rise 7.3% to $116.3 million in 2027","summary":"The deputy city manager presented budget requests for the external services departments, which make up about 90% of the general fund. Spending is projected at $116.3 million in 2027, up $7.9 million or 7.26%, for a net general fund impact of $91.4 million, up 8%. Spending would grow another 3.97% in 2028 to $120.9 million. Revenue is expected to decline that year as a state grant for the fire department ends. No decisions were made at the study session. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["budget","2027 budget","general fund","tax levy"],"ts":1170,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=1170s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"2027-2028-city-budget","title":"2027-28 budget: Back-office cuts, fewer precincts","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:3","title":"Proposed 2027 utility rates: 9% hike for wastewater, 3–4% for water, storm and solid waste","summary":"Public Works proposed 2027 rate increases of 3% for water, 9% for wastewater, 4% for stormwater and 4% for solid waste. Staff said the wastewater increase is needed mainly for the North Central sanitary sewer project. Fees from a city sewer availability charge approved in 2025 have not yet met expectations, and staff expect rate relief as those fees come in. The city will skip curbside cleanup in 2027 to save on contract costs. Staff also expect lower franchise revenue as fiber buildout reduces cable revenue. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["utility rates","wastewater","solid waste","public works","budget"],"ts":1516,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=1516s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"North Central Sanitary Sewer Project"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"2027-utility-rate-increases","title":"2027 utility rates: Sewer bills face a 9% jump","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:6","title":"Police budget up 3.9%; city to begin billing for executive protection details","summary":"The police chief presented a 3.92% net budget increase, most of it a $500,000 contract discussed at a recent meeting. The chief said the city will now bill visiting dignitaries who use the department's executive protection unit. The department expects AI tools in its Axon system to cut dispatch calls handled by humans and credited its in-house therapist program with a 100% officer retention rate. The chief noted Bloomington has 133 officers for 92,000 residents, compared with 156 in Duluth. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["police","public safety","budget","technology"],"ts":2090,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=2090s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-6.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"2027-2028-city-budget","title":"2027-28 budget: Back-office cuts, fewer precincts","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:5","title":"Fire department seeks nine new full-time firefighters as call volume climbs","summary":"The fire budget would add nine full-time positions in 2027, including three battalion chiefs and three captains, at a cost of about $1.1 million in new investment. Ten part-time firefighters would be added in 2028. The fire pension fund will be used to offset the levy impact when the federal SAFER grant ends. The department's 90th-percentile response time has dropped from more than 12 minutes to 9, against a 7½-minute goal. The department expects nearly 13,000 incidents this year, with overlapping calls 42% of the time. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["fire department","public safety","staffing","budget"],"ts":2540,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=2540s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"2027-2028-city-budget","title":"2027-28 budget: Back-office cuts, fewer precincts","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:ZkAiFfRON_k:7","title":"Parks budget eliminates Ice Garden tax subsidy; new wellness center set to open next fall","summary":"Parks and Recreation reported an 8.7% net general fund increase. Most of that increase comes from moving the forestry fund into the general fund rather than from new spending. Property tax support for the department's enterprise facilities would fall by nearly 20%, as the Bloomington Ice Garden no longer needs operating or debt-service subsidies. The Community Health and Wellness Center is slated to open next fall with about nine new full-time staff and a goal of 100% cost recovery by 2030. Revenue at Dwan Golf Course is expected to dip in 2028 during a closure for improvements. (From the October 19, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["parks","Ice Garden","community center","budget","golf"],"ts":2980,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkAiFfRON_k&t=2980s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZkAiFfRON_k-7.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Community Health and Wellness Center"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"community-health-wellness-center-construction-concerns","title":"Residents Return to the Council Mic Over Health and Wellness Center Construction and the Smith Park Agreement","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"3zwmb5JtEhc","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"October 13, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc","items":[{"id":"hra:3zwmb5JtEhc:0","title":"HRA approves consent agenda including Southview Estates rehab final agreements and Met Council grant support","summary":"The Bloomington HRA voted 7-0 to approve its consent agenda. The agenda included resolutions supporting Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant applications and final agreements for the Southview Estates rehabilitation project. No commissioner pulled an item for discussion. (From the October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","consent agenda","grants","Southview Estates","Metropolitan Council"],"ts":241,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc&t=241s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3zwmb5JtEhc-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Southview Estates Rehabilitation Project"},"decision":"The HRA approved its routine consent items, including the September meeting minutes, support for a Metropolitan Council grant application, and final agreements for the Southview Estates rehab project.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"southview-estates-rehabilitation-project","title":"Southview Estates rehab: HRA approves final deals","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:3zwmb5JtEhc:1","title":"HRA approves 2027 Housing Choice Voucher annual and administrative plans after public hearing with no speakers","summary":"After a HUD-required public hearing drew no speakers in person or online, the HRA voted 7-0 to close the hearing and 7-0 to approve the 2027 Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8) annual and administrative plans. Staff said the agency administers more than 650 vouchers. It keeps a permanently open waitlist of about 7,000 people, which staff said only one other area agency also does. Staff noted administrative plan updates for new HUD income and asset rules (HOTMA) and for stricter federal inspection standards (NSPIRE), which take effect in February 2027. The plans go to HUD by Oct. 17. (From the October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing choice vouchers","Section 8","HUD","public hearing","affordable housing"],"ts":301,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc&t=301s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3zwmb5JtEhc-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"2027 Housing Choice Voucher Annual and Administrative Plans"},"decision":"After a public hearing where no one spoke, the HRA approved its 2027 housing voucher (formerly Section 8) plans for submission to the federal housing department.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"hra-2027-housing-choice-voucher-plans","title":"Bloomington HRA approves 2027 Section 8 rules","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:3zwmb5JtEhc:2","title":"Staff seek $622,222 in state housing aid to close nearly $700,000 gap on The Heights condo garage repair","summary":"Staff asked the HRA for $622,222 in Local Affordable Housing Aid as a forgivable 0% loan for The Heights. The 30-unit condominium at 8045 Xerxes Ave. S. has a parking garage that was ordered closed in 2024. Hidden structural deterioration, a buried fuel tank, a non-compliant gas line, prevailing-wage costs and a subcontractor going out of business pushed the project budget from $2.8 million to about $3.5 million, leaving a $697,221.98 shortfall. The HOA would contribute $75,000 first, about $2,500 per unit. Forgiveness after three years would require completing the project, an updated reserve study and higher HOA fees. A companion amendment would push the completion deadline to May 31, 2027; it needs City Council approval, expected on the Oct. 26 consent agenda. The transcript ends during discussion, before any vote. (From the October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["The Heights","housing improvement area","local affordable housing aid","condominium","budget","parking garage"],"ts":815,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc&t=815s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3zwmb5JtEhc-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"8045 Xerxes Ave S","project":"The Heights Rehabilitation Project / The Heights Condominium Housing Improvement Area"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"the-heights-rehabilitation-laha-funding","title":"Bloomington HRA to weigh state housing aid for The Heights condo rehab, plus a change to its repair deal","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:3zwmb5JtEhc:3","title":"Commissioners question accountability and three-year forgiveness term on Heights funding request","summary":"Several commissioners raised concerns about the Heights request. They said three years is too short a forgiveness period and asked for a full accounting of cost increases and contractor concessions. They also wanted a firm final project cost and safeguards against another funding request, and one commissioner called for a formal after-action review. Commissioners also asked why the buried fuel tank was not found earlier. An engineer for the project said no records pointed to the tank, and city staff said draining it is a fire department order. Staff said the forgiveness term could be lengthened. Staff also suggested requiring a qualified owner's representative to oversee the rest of construction as a condition of funding. (From the October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["The Heights","accountability","HRA","public funds","oversight"],"ts":1875,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc&t=1875s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3zwmb5JtEhc-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"8045 Xerxes Ave S","project":"The Heights Rehabilitation Project"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"the-heights-rehabilitation-laha-funding","title":"Bloomington HRA to weigh state housing aid for The Heights condo rehab, plus a change to its repair deal","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:3zwmb5JtEhc:4","title":"Heights HOA leader describes condemned building, fixed-income owners and rising costs","summary":"The chair of the Heights homeowners board told commissioners the building has decades of deferred maintenance and many senior and fixed-income residents. They said owners cannot sell units while the building is condemned and the HOA cannot collect from owners in default. They described a gas leak, an open excavation that neighborhood children try to enter, and frustration with the project's engineer and contractor over unexplained cost increases. They said the HOA has committed to the $75,000 contribution and a $60,000 assessment over 24 months to rebuild reserves, and would hire an owner's representative if required. Staff said monthly costs per unit could reach roughly $700 to $900, on top of existing assessments of about $400 to $550, which raised commissioner concerns about affordability for residents. (From the October 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["The Heights","resident comment","HOA","affordability","seniors"],"ts":2536,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zwmb5JtEhc&t=2536s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3zwmb5JtEhc-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"8045 Xerxes Ave S","project":"The Heights"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"the-heights-rehabilitation-laha-funding","title":"Bloomington HRA to weigh state housing aid for The Heights condo rehab, plus a change to its repair deal","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"iIlHnoxGJFY","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"October 12, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY","items":[{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:0","title":"Council approves expanded Axon contract adding drone-as-first-responder program","summary":"The council voted 7-0 to approve an expanded agreement with Axon Enterprise, piggybacking on a State of Minnesota/NASPO cooperative procurement contract, after the item was pulled from consent for public discussion. Police Chief Booker Hodges said the expansion adds drones as first responders plus translation and dispatch tools, insisted it is not spyware, noted Bloomington declined to adopt Flock cameras over data-sharing concerns, and said the drones would have helped catch the shooters in a recent incident on Harriet Avenue. City Manager Zach Walker said the expansion is new spending that will be reflected in the final budget the council votes on in December. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public safety","police","technology","surveillance","contracts","budget"],"ts":1477,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=1477s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"NASPO contract 247327","project":"Axon Enterprise drone as first responder"},"decision":"The council approved expanding the city's existing Axon police technology contract to add drones that respond to emergency calls, plus translation and dispatch tools.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"axon-drone-first-responder-contract","title":"Police drones: Council OKs Axon deal for 911 flights","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:1","title":"Police chief urges residents not to blame Somali American community after shooting and threat","summary":"Before discussing the Axon contract, Chief Booker Hodges addressed a recent shooting near Harriet Avenue, in which he said about 100 rounds were fired and homes were struck, and a threat against a large community partner. He urged residents not to judge the Somali American community based on the actions of a few, while saying those responsible would be arrested. He also reported that the man who tried to kill five Bloomington officers on Dec. 4 received the maximum sentence. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public safety","police","community relations"],"ts":1539,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=1539s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"harriet-avenue-shooting-investigation","title":"Harriet Avenue shooting: Warrant served, chief's plea","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:2","title":"Council adopts 2026 street reconstruction assessments; payoff window runs to Nov. 24","summary":"After a public hearing at which no one spoke, the council voted 7-0 to adopt assessment roll 2026-1 for the 2026 Pavement Management Program reconstruction project, covering street segments 1 through 13. Staff said the project cost just over $8.6 million and that about 170 parcels are being assessed; single-, two- and three-family homes are assessed at a 25% rate and other properties at 50%. Owners can prepay without interest until Nov. 24. Unpaid balances will be spread over 10 years at 5.5% interest, starting with May 2027 property tax statements. One resident had indicated a possible appeal. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["streets","infrastructure","special assessments","property taxes"],"ts":2186,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=2186s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"Assessment Roll 2026-1","project":"2026 Pavement Management Program street reconstruction"},"decision":"The council approved the 2026 street reconstruction assessments; property owners can prepay with no interest until Nov. 24, and any unpaid balance moves to property taxes over 10 years at 5.5% interest starting in May 2027.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"2026-pavement-management-assessments","title":"2026 street rebuild assessments: Payoff by Nov. 24","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:3","title":"Council approves 9-home James Avenue City Homes rezoning on 5-2 votes","summary":"The council voted 5-2 to rezone 9025 and 9033 James Avenue South from R1 to R3 and to approve final site and building plans and the plat, which subdivides two single-family lots into nine detached townhome lots and an outlot. Council members Dallessandro and Carter voted no. They cited concerns about piecemeal mid-block rezoning, and Dallessandro noted that nothing guarantees the homes will be built promptly. The developer agreed on the record to a 40-foot height limit, below the 50 feet the code allows, and to added trees and screening; a construction management plan is also required. The developer plans to sell the lots to other builders. Several members asked for a broader review of R3 areas in the comprehensive plan update now underway. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning","development","comprehensive plan"],"ts":3245,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=3245s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"9025 and 9033 James Avenue South","project":"James Avenue City Homes"},"decision":"The council approved rezoning two lots on James Avenue so nine small detached homes can be built, with homes capped at 40 feet tall and a construction plan for the neighbors.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-2","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Victor Rivas","Danielle Robertson"],"no":["Lona Dallessandro","Jenna Carter"],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"james-avenue-townhome-rezoning-redesign","title":"James Avenue Townhomes: Council Approves 9-Home Plan","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:4","title":"Council cuts off-street parking minimums and allows six vehicles outside homes","summary":"After a public hearing with no speakers, the council voted 7-0 to amend the off-street parking ordinance (city code chapters 12 and 21). The changes reduce parking minimums across land uses by roughly 10-30%, with up to 50% for industrial uses such as manufacturing and warehouses. Projects in the South Loop, Penn-American, Normandale Lake and Lyndale Avenue nodes get an automatic 10% reduction, and sites are limited to two parking-flexibility requests. The limit on vehicles parked outside a garage at single- and two-family homes rises from four to six, which staff tied to earlier changes allowing six unrelated adults to rent a home. Council Member Rivas questioned the cuts for busy retail sites, and the Planning Commission had backed the ordinance 4-1. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parking","zoning","ordinance","land use"],"ts":5276,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=5276s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Off-street parking requirements ordinance"},"decision":"The council lowered how many parking spaces new developments must build, with bigger cuts in key development areas, and now allows up to six vehicles parked outside the garage at houses and duplexes instead of four.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"minimum-parking-requirements-update","title":"Parking minimums cut; 6 cars allowed at home","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:5","title":"Internal service departments propose net $197K cut for 2027; election precincts to drop from 30 to 20","summary":"The council heard 2027-28 budget presentations from administration, city clerk, communications, finance, legal and IT; no vote was taken. Staff reported a combined net reduction of about $197,000 for 2027 across these departments. Notable items include consolidating election precincts from 30 to 20, delaying a roughly $120,000 website redesign to 2029, and replacing the utility billing system. Staff also noted the preliminary 2027 levy increase of 6.64% set in September and $4 million in state funding secured for the North Sanitary Sewer project. Public-facing departments present next Monday, and the final budget vote is in December. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","property taxes","elections","city operations"],"ts":7280,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=7280s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"2027-2028 budget"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"2027-2028-city-budget","title":"2027-28 budget: Back-office cuts, fewer precincts","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:iIlHnoxGJFY:6","title":"Council asks staff to explore humane pet store and animal-free circus ordinances; parking sign changes to get study session","summary":"Following requests from residents at the listening session, Council Member Dallessandro asked staff to look into a humane pet store ordinance modeled on New Hope's and a wild-animal-free circus ordinance, and the mayor voiced support. Council Member Rivas, citing resident complaints, asked to revisit recent on-street parking sign changes; the mayor proposed a study session first. Other listening-session speakers raised tobacco regulation, gun violence, code enforcement, R1-to-R3 zoning and the Axon technology. (From the October 12, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["animal welfare","ordinance","parking","public comment"],"ts":10535,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlHnoxGJFY&t=10535s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iIlHnoxGJFY-6.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"Without a formal vote, the council asked staff to look into rules banning the sale of puppies and kittens from commercial breeders in pet stores and banning circuses with wild animals, and agreed to hold a study session on recent street parking sign changes.","vote":null,"story":{"id":"humane-pet-store-animal-free-circus-ordinances","title":"Pet store and circus animal rules: What's next","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"ONVP6mUQDC8","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"October 1, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8","items":[{"id":"planning:ONVP6mUQDC8:0","title":"Planning Commission approves 490-space remote airport parking operation in RiverView parking ramp near MSP","summary":"The commission voted 5-0 to grant a conditional use permit for up to 490 remote airport parking spaces inside the existing RiverView parking structure next to the RiverView office tower and Crowne Plaza in the South Loop. A parking study found surplus capacity even assuming full occupancy of the surrounding buildings. Operations cannot begin until the long-deteriorating ramp is fully repaired and inspected and its floodlight-style fixtures are replaced with code-compliant fully shielded lighting. The applicant said a final inspection is expected in late October or early November, and the decision is final unless appealed to the City Council by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5. (From the October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development","airport parking","South Loop","conditional use permit","zoning"],"ts":180,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8&t=180s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ONVP6mUQDC8-0.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"PL2026-00156","address":"3601 American Blvd E","project":"RiverView parking structure remote airport parking"},"decision":"The Planning Commission approved a 490-space airport parking operation inside the RiverView parking ramp at 3601 American Boulevard East, on the condition that ramp repairs and lighting upgrades are finished first; the decision is final unless appealed to the City Council.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"riverview-ramp-remote-airport-parking","title":"Planning Commission OKs 490 Airport Parking Spaces in Rehabbed RiverView Ramp","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:ONVP6mUQDC8:1","title":"Applicant details shuttle plans and multimillion-dollar ramp rehab; commissioner laments shuttles over nearby light rail","summary":"The developer, which bought the office tower and ramp in December and also owns the adjacent hotel and apartments, said it has spent 'many millions of dollars' over six months repairing a ramp that city staff said had areas deemed unsafe due to crumbling concrete. The company runs four shuttles from the Crowne Plaza and plans to add three more to serve both the hotel and park-and-fly customers, with waiting in a renovated office lobby. Commissioner White supported the permit but said they were disappointed that remote parking relies on shuttles rather than the Blue Line running alongside the site. (From the October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development","airport parking","transit","South Loop"],"ts":1996,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8&t=1996s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ONVP6mUQDC8-1.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"PL2026-00156","address":"3601 American Blvd E","project":"RiverView parking structure remote airport parking"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"riverview-ramp-remote-airport-parking","title":"Planning Commission OKs 490 Airport Parking Spaces in Rehabbed RiverView Ramp","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:ONVP6mUQDC8:2","title":"City weighs letting gyms and sports facilities into industrial zones, with 10,000-square-foot size threshold","summary":"Staff proposed merging the 'health club' and 'sports training facility' uses into a single 'fitness and sports facility' category, allowed in all commercial districts except B1. Facilities under 10,000 square feet would be allowed in all industrial districts, while larger ones would need to be adjacent to an arterial or collector road; the current cap of 50% of a building's floor area would be dropped. Commissioners generally supported the approach but raised concerns about children and families mixing with truck traffic, drop-off congestion, lighting and signage, especially in the industrial area south of Old Shakopee Road. The proposal goes to a City Council study session Oct. 26, with a public hearing expected in December or January. (From the October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","industrial land","fitness","recreation","ordinance"],"ts":2482,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8&t=2482s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ONVP6mUQDC8-2.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"fitness-sports-facility-zoning-update","title":"Bloomington Weighs One 'Fitness and Sports Facility' Category, With Smaller Gyms Allowed in Industrial Zones","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:ONVP6mUQDC8:4","title":"Oct. 15 meeting canceled; Oct. 29 agenda to include capital improvement plan and 2050 comprehensive plan update","summary":"Staff announced that the Oct. 15 Planning Commission meeting is canceled. On Oct. 29 the commission will conduct its annual review of the city's capital improvement plan for consistency with the comprehensive plan, hold a study item on setbacks and permitted encroachments, and receive an update on the Bloomington 2050 comprehensive plan. (From the October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["capital improvement plan","comprehensive plan","schedule"],"ts":4808,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8&t=4808s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ONVP6mUQDC8-4.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Bloomington 2050 Comprehensive Plan"},"decision":"City staff announced that the October 15 meeting is canceled and that the October 29 meeting will cover the city's capital improvement plan and an update on the 2050 comprehensive plan.","vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-2050-comprehensive-plan","title":"Bloomington 2050: Where the plan stands","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:ONVP6mUQDC8:3","title":"South Loop building height and intensity standards study coming later this year","summary":"In response to a commissioner's question, staff said that while citywide height standard amendments were adopted earlier this year, a further review of height and development intensity standards specifically for the South Loop is still underway. Staff expects to bring it to the commission in late fall or early winter. (From the October 1, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","South Loop","building height"],"ts":4869,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONVP6mUQDC8&t=4869s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ONVP6mUQDC8-3.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"south-loop-height-intensity-standards-study","title":"Bloomington's South Loop height and density rules get their own review","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"CPRpPa9ETlw","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"September 28, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw","items":[{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:0","title":"Council renames stub of Hopkins Road to Mission Road, effective after election","summary":"The council voted 5-0 to rename the portion of Hopkins Road northwest of 10526 Hopkins Road and 600 Mission Road to Mission Road. The pavement project this year merged the confusing Hopkins/Mission intersection, which left two homes still addressed on Hopkins. The city will pay each of the two affected homeowners $1,000 to cover costs such as new driver's licenses and house numbers. A council member raised concerns about voter registration, so the council amended the motion to make the change take effect November 4, 2026, after the election. Staff were asked to tell residents their current registrations remain valid for voting. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["streets","transportation","public works","elections"],"ts":1028,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=1028s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-0.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"PL 202600157","address":"10526 Hopkins Road / 600 Mission Road","project":"Hopkins Road to Mission Road street name change"},"decision":"The council renamed the short stretch of Hopkins Road where two homes have Hopkins addresses to Mission Road, taking effect November 4, 2026 so it doesn't disrupt voting, and offered each affected household $1,000 for the hassle of changing addresses.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":["Lona Dallessandro","Shawn Nelson","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman"],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"hopkins-road-mission-road-renaming","title":"Hopkins Road stub becomes Mission Road after 5-0 council vote","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:1","title":"Zoning change lets dance studio and other athletic training facilities into FD-2 district","summary":"The council unanimously adopted a privately initiated ordinance amending City Code Chapter 21. It makes athletic training facilities a permitted use in the FD-2 (Freeway Development) zone along American Boulevard. The request came from Just for Kicks, a children's dance studio seeking an 8,790-square-foot space south of American Boulevard and west of Highway 77. The studio expects about 60 children at peak evening and weekend hours. No one spoke at the public hearing. Planning staff said a broader cleanup of outdated zoning districts tied to the American Boulevard Transitway study and the 2050 comprehensive plan may come in the next year or two. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","business","land use"],"ts":1522,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=1522s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-1.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"1321 American Boulevard","project":"Just for Kicks"},"decision":"The council changed zoning rules to allow athletic training facilities, such as the Just For Kicks dance studio planned at 1321 American Boulevard, in the FD-2 district along American Boulevard.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":["Lona Dallessandro","Shawn Nelson","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman"],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"just-for-kicks-fd2-athletic-training-ordinance","title":"Dance Studio Gets the OK as Council Opens FD-2 Zone to Athletic Training","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:2","title":"Annual zoning cleanup approved, including allowing sheep as well as goats for grazing","summary":"The council voted 5-0 to adopt technical zoning ordinances A–J and L–Q, amending City Code Chapters 1, 14, 15 and 21. The changes fix outdated corner-lot references, add new medium-density housing types to occupancy standards, and reclassify airport hotel parking as an accessory use in several districts. They also allow sheep in addition to goats for vegetation grazing on sites of at least one acre. Council Member Carter said residents with smaller lots want to use grazing animals, and members suggested looking later at letting neighbors pool land to meet the one-acre minimum. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended the package. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","animals","housing","code updates"],"ts":2103,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=2103s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-2.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"2026 miscellaneous zoning ordinances (streamlining items)"},"decision":"The council approved this year's batch of technical zoning code fixes, including allowing sheep as well as goats for grazing on lots of at least one acre.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":["Lona Dallessandro","Shawn Nelson","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman"],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"bloomington-council-zoning-ordinance-updates","title":"Council Adopts Odor Rules for Cannabis Growers, Opens More Zones to Car Detailing","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:3","title":"New rules on cannabis odor, auto detailing, trailer parking and tree preservation adopted","summary":"The council voted 5-0 to adopt ordinances R–V, amending City Code Chapters 10 and 21. The package requires odor mitigation for cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and combination businesses within 150 feet of residential property. It creates a separate auto detailing use, allowed in B-2, I-1, I-2 and I-3 districts, distinct from car washes. It applies tree preservation standards to new medium-density housing types in single-family districts. It also restores the ability to park trailers on grass in side and rear yards with a 5-foot setback, and it spells out minimum submittal requirements for rezoning applications. No one spoke at the public hearing. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","cannabis","business","housing","trees","parking"],"ts":2595,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=2595s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-3.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"2026 miscellaneous zoning ordinances (minor policy updates)"},"decision":"The council adopted new zoning rules: cannabis businesses near homes must control odors, auto detailing shops can open in more areas than car washes, trailers can again be parked on grass in side and back yards, new medium-density housing must follow tree preservation rules, and rezoning application","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":["Lona Dallessandro","Shawn Nelson","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman"],"abstain":[]},"story":{"id":"bloomington-council-zoning-ordinance-updates","title":"Council Adopts Odor Rules for Cannabis Growers, Opens More Zones to Car Detailing","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:4","title":"Bloomington among three finalists for CenterPoint networked geothermal pilot","summary":"CenterPoint Energy told the council that a Bloomington site is one of three finalists for a networked geothermal heating and cooling pilot. The pilot is funded under the state's Natural Gas Innovation Act, and the finalists were narrowed from 84 sites in 42 communities. The pilot could serve Civic Plaza, the Public Works building, the new Community Health and Wellness Center, and nearby homes that volunteer to join. CenterPoint plans to announce the final site in early 2027, with construction in late 2027 or early 2028, and would cover installation costs. City sustainability staff said natural gas use in the city has not declined despite its 2050 carbon-neutrality goal. CenterPoint will hold a public open house at the Arts Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. This item was informational only; no vote was taken. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["energy","sustainability","climate","utilities"],"ts":3106,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=3106s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-4.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"Civic Plaza","project":"CenterPoint Energy networked geothermal pilot"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"centerpoint-networked-geothermal-pilot","title":"Bloomington Is One of 3 Finalists for CenterPoint's Networked Geothermal Pilot","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:CPRpPa9ETlw:5","title":"Residents press council on health center construction, park agreement and housing code complaints","summary":"Four residents spoke during the public comment session. Two renewed concerns about construction of the Community Health and Wellness Center, and another spoke again about the Smith Park shared-use agreement. A first-time speaker criticized the city's process for reporting housing code violations. Another resident urged policies supporting home food growing and less lawn. Council Member Carter asked that planning staff and the Planning Commission review city rules that help or hinder residents growing food, and members suggested teaming with the Sustainability Commission for the 2027 work plan. (From the September 28, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public comment","housing","parks","food","sustainability"],"ts":4262,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPRpPa9ETlw&t=4262s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/CPRpPa9ETlw-5.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"Smith Park","project":"Community Health and Wellness Center"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"community-health-wellness-center-construction-concerns","title":"Residents Return to the Council Mic Over Health and Wellness Center Construction and the Smith Park Agreement","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"UpNy0a55osE","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"September 17, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE","items":[{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:0","title":"Commission backs renaming part of Hopkins Road to Mission Road after intersection redesign","summary":"The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve renaming a short segment of Hopkins Road to Mission Road near Lyndale Avenue. The intersection, once a Y shape, was recently reconfigured into a T, which left two homes with Hopkins Road addresses that city staff said are confusing for emergency responders. The city is offering each of the two owner-occupied households $1,000 to cover the cost of updating licenses, passports and house numbers. No one testified at the public hearing, and the final decision goes to the City Council. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["street naming","public safety","transportation","public hearing"],"ts":218,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=218s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-0.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"case":"PL202600157","address":"Hopkins Road at Mission Road near Lyndale Avenue"},"decision":"The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council rename the part of Hopkins Road with two homes near Lyndale Avenue to Mission Road after the intersection was redesigned; each of the two households is offered $1,000 to cover the hassle.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:1","title":"Planning Commission recommends cutting Bloomington's parking minimums, 4-1","summary":"The commission voted 4-1 to recommend a citywide overhaul of off-street parking requirements in Sections 12 and 21 of the city code. Under the proposal, minimums for most land uses would drop 10% to 30%, and some would drop 50%. Projects in designated redevelopment districts would get an additional 10% reduction, and applicants would be limited to two parking-flexibility requests. Staff said the parking rules, first adopted in 1958, had not been comprehensively reviewed since 2005. The new standards would apply only to new development, and the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on October 12. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","parking","ordinance","development","housing"],"ts":645,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=645s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-1.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Off-street parking requirements code amendment"},"decision":"The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council lower Bloomington's off-street parking requirements for new development, cap parking-flexibility requests at two, and allow six vehicles instead of four at one- and two-family homes; the council is set to hold a hearing October 12.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"4-1","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:3","title":"Proposed limit of six vehicles per home draws resident concern","summary":"The parking proposal would raise the number of vehicles allowed outside the garage at single- and two-family homes from four to six. Staff said the change reflects multigenerational households and the city's broadened definition of family. A resident testified that a neighboring home already keeps up to nine cars, which they said blocks street sweeping, snow plowing and garbage pickup, and asked whether the higher cap would make things worse. Staff said the limit counts vehicles parked on the street that are associated with the home, so the situation described already violates code and can be reported for enforcement. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","residential","code enforcement","public comment"],"ts":2955,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=2955s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-3.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Off-street parking requirements code amendment"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:4","title":"Bakery family raises employee-parking crunch at 98th and Lyndale shopping center","summary":"A speaker whose family owns a bakery near 98th Street and Lyndale Avenue told the commission that employees of other businesses take the storefront parking, leaving little room for customers. They asked whether the city could offer employee permits. Staff said assigning spaces is a civil matter between property owners and tenants, not a city matter. Staff added that the shopping center has surplus parking on the 98th Street side. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","small business","public comment"],"ts":3283,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=3283s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-4.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"98th Street and Lyndale Avenue"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:2","title":"Proposal to scrap parking minimums in redevelopment districts fails 3-2","summary":"A commissioner moved to amend the parking ordinance to eliminate minimum parking requirements entirely in the Normandale Lake, South Loop and Penn-American districts and at the 86th and 98th Street nodes on Lyndale Avenue. The commissioner argued that parking mandates have slowed transit-oriented redevelopment in those areas. Other commissioners said they were sympathetic but not ready, and suggested studying the idea in next year's work plan. The amendment failed 3-2, though staff said the City Council will be told it was proposed. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","zoning","transit-oriented development","redevelopment"],"ts":5182,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=5182s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-2.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Off-street parking requirements code amendment"},"decision":"The commission rejected a proposed change that would have dropped parking minimums entirely in the city's redevelopment districts (South Loop, Penn-American, Normandale Lake, and the 86th and 98th Street areas on Lyndale).","vote":{"result":"failed","count":"2-3","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:5","title":"Upcoming: airport remote-parking permit at Riverview Office Tower, fitness-use study","summary":"Staff announced that the October 1 meeting would include a public hearing on a conditional use permit for remote airport parking in the existing parking structure at the Riverview Office Tower development, 3601 American Boulevard East. The commission has final authority on that permit, subject to appeal. The same meeting was to include a study of how the city regulates athletic training, fitness clubs and indoor recreation uses. The October 15 meeting may be canceled for lack of development items. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["airport parking","conditional use permit","fitness","upcoming meetings"],"ts":5639,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=5639s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-5.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"3601 American Boulevard East","project":"Riverview Office Tower remote airport parking"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:UpNy0a55osE:6","title":"City engineer explains France Avenue restriping and planned 102nd Street study","summary":"In response to commissioner questions, the city engineer said Hennepin County has restriped France Avenue near Old Shakopee Road to three lanes, coordinating signal changes with the city. The city plans a future study of 102nd Street between Normandale and France focused on safety and on mobility for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, though other studies are ahead of it. The engineer said the city usually narrows its wide older streets by restriping because moving curbs has been estimated to cost more than $1 million. Rebuilds tied to other projects, such as last year's 82nd Street sewer work, are used to narrow roads. (From the September 17, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["transportation","road design","Hennepin County","bike lanes"],"ts":5760,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpNy0a55osE&t=5760s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/UpNy0a55osE-6.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"France Avenue; 102nd Street"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"6jvaKmdpPCE","type":"port","body":"Bloomington Port Authority","title":"September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting","date":"September 15, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE","items":[{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:0","title":"Port Authority approves 3-year development consulting contract with Ehlers","summary":"Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a three-year professional services agreement with Ehlers and Associates for project management and development analysis consulting, focused on the South Loop district. Staff described it as a single-supplier contract capped at $200,000, with set hourly rates that rise slightly each year and terms that let either party terminate at any time. Staff said the agreement closely mirrors the previous contract, and Baker Tilly will remain the authority's municipal advisor. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["contracts","consultants","South Loop","economic development"],"ts":118,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=118s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Ehlers and Associates professional services agreement"},"decision":"The Port Authority approved a 3-year contract, capped at $200,000, with Ehlers and Associates for development consulting, mainly for South Loop projects; either side can end it at any time.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"4-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:1","title":"Staff report: Bloomington's aging, undersized industrial stock is losing site-selection leads","summary":"In a business retention, expansion and attraction presentation, staff said Bloomington received 13 site-selection requests last year and six so far this year through Greater MSP and the state employment and economic development department, and responded to about half. Most requests were for manufacturing space, but 71% of the city's industrial and flex buildings (179 buildings) were built before 1980, and most fall short of modern ceiling heights. Industrial occupancy stands at about 96%, with roughly 1.9 million square feet available across 41 buildings and nothing over 500,000 square feet. Land requests ranged from 5 to 250 acres; staff noted the Kelly Farm site totals nearly 60 acres but only about half is developable. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["economic development","industrial real estate","site selection","business retention"],"ts":195,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=195s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction (BREA) report"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:2","title":"Top 20 employers account for nearly a third of Bloomington jobs","summary":"Staff reported that Bloomington's 20 largest employers employ about 29,000 workers, nearly a third of the city's workforce, with the Mall of America making retail, transportation and utilities the largest sector among them. Evernorth, Justin's and Cushman & Wakefield joined the list this year. Eight of the top employers grew, eight shrank and three held steady; staff said the declines reflected unfilled positions rather than companies leaving the city. Hotel staff estimates were dropped from this year's list because they are difficult to count. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["employers","workforce","economic development"],"ts":660,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=660s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:3","title":"Commissioners discuss renewed city land assembly for redevelopment, with caution about small businesses","summary":"The mayor urged the Port Authority to consider again strategically buying and consolidating land for redevelopment. The mayor cited the former Interstate Diesel property that became the SICK site as proof of concept and said regional leaders call available land the key to attracting employers. Another commissioner cautioned against being too aggressive, noting that small, older industrial buildings, including those along Pillsbury Avenue, serve start-up, landscaping and automotive businesses. Staff said a survey of city-owned and vacant land is underway, and commissioners also raised burying power lines in TIF areas and placing use restrictions on acquired land as possible tools. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["land acquisition","redevelopment","TIF","industrial real estate","small business"],"ts":1440,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=1440s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:4","title":"City Council approves Port Authority's preliminary levy ceiling","summary":"Staff reported that the City Council approved the Port Authority's preliminary levy the night before, along with the city and HRA levies, and the figures will go to Hennepin County. Staff said the amount sets a ceiling, and the authority can lower but not raise it before final adoption later in the cycle. No dollar figure was stated at the meeting. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","property taxes","levy"],"ts":1884,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=1884s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"Staff reported that the City Council had approved the Port Authority's preliminary tax levy ceiling the night before; the Port Authority took no vote, and the final levy can still be set lower.","vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:5","title":"Port Authority to have two open commissioner seats; fall business events announced","summary":"Staff said two Port Authority commissioner positions will be open this appointment cycle, and sitting members who want to continue must reapply. Upcoming events include a Bloomington Economic Partnership meeting on local and small-business procurement with speakers from the city, Greater MSP, the Metropolitan Airports Commission and Hennepin County. A business forum for companies of all sizes is set for Oct. 7, and a brokers breakfast is planned for October. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","boards and commissions","events","small business"],"ts":1914,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=1914s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:6jvaKmdpPCE:6","title":"City small-business staffer to receive immigrant entrepreneur award","summary":"Staff announced that Barb Wolf of the city's economic development team will receive the Karen Evans Immigration Champion Award at the Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit for work supporting immigrant-owned businesses in Bloomington. The award will be presented at a ceremony in November. Staff also noted that the city's placemaking program is marking 10 years. (From the September 15, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["recognition","immigrant entrepreneurs","small business"],"ts":1930,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jvaKmdpPCE&t=1930s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/6jvaKmdpPCE-6.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"pkSUFeBTehg","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"September 14, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg","items":[{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:3","title":"Hatch Bloomington awards $124,000 to five existing local businesses","summary":"The city's Hatch Bloomington competition shifted this year from funding one new storefront business to supporting existing businesses facing economic strain. The program was renamed Hatch Bloomington Loves Local. The Port Authority added $24,000 to the original $100,000 pot. The five winners are an auto body and collision shop, an Afghan restaurant, Bloomington's first brewery and taproom, a garden center and landscape company, and Zeke's Place diner. Staff estimated the program has generated about $11.7 million in publicity value since 2024. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["small business","economic development","grants"],"ts":811,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=811s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-3.mp4","matter":{"project":"Hatch Bloomington"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:5","title":"Retired planning commissioner appointed to Merit Board after member's death","summary":"The council voted 7-0 to appoint Paige Roman to the city Merit Board, filling a vacancy left by the death of a longtime member. Roman is a University of Minnesota operations leader and a six-year Planning Commission veteran, and was recommended by the interview panel from five applicants. The term runs through Dec. 31, 2026. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","boards and commissions"],"ts":1728,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=1728s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-5.mp4","decision":"The council appointed a former Bloomington planning commissioner to the Merit Board through December 31, 2026, filling the seat left by a longtime member who died.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":["Jenna Carter","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Shawn Nelson","Dwayne Lowman","Danielle Robertson","Tim Busse"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:6","title":"Advisory Board of Health bylaw changes pass 6-1","summary":"A council member pulled the Advisory Board of Health bylaws and rules of procedure from the consent agenda in order to vote against the changes. The council member did not elaborate on the reasons. The item passed 6-1, and the remaining consent items passed 7-0. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public health","boards and commissions","consent agenda"],"ts":2066,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=2066s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-6.mp4","matter":{"case":"Consent item 3.12","project":"Advisory Board of Health bylaws"},"decision":"The council approved new rules for how the Advisory Board of Health operates.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"6-1","how":"roll call","yes":["Jenna Carter","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Shawn Nelson","Danielle Robertson","Tim Busse"],"no":["Dwayne Lowman"],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:0","title":"Council sets 6.64% preliminary 2027 tax levy, adopts $129.9M general fund budget","summary":"The council voted 7-0 to set a preliminary 2027 city tax levy of $100.2 million, an increase of $6.24 million or 6.64%, and 7-0 to adopt a preliminary 2027 general fund budget of about $129.9 million. Staff said the median-value home would see about a 7.75% increase in city property tax, roughly $128 a year, because values are shifting toward residential property. Drivers include nine more firefighter positions, staffing for the community health and wellness center opening in late fall 2027, and $500,000 for police technology. A $1.9 million cut in the debt levy, funded by paying off bonds early, partly offsets the increase. The levy can be lowered but not raised before final adoption in December. A conceptual 2028 budget, projecting a roughly 9.8% levy increase, also passed 7-0. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","property taxes","tax levy","public safety","fire department"],"ts":2157,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=2157s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-0.mp4","matter":{"project":"2027 preliminary tax levy and general fund budget"},"decision":"The council set a preliminary 2027 city tax levy of $100.2 million, a 6.64% increase that can still go down but not up before final approval in December. It also adopted a $129.9 million preliminary 2027 general fund budget and a non-binding conceptual 2028 budget.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":["Jenna Carter","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Shawn Nelson","Dwayne Lowman","Danielle Robertson","Tim Busse"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:1","title":"Resident objects to Axon and drone police technology in budget; others question tax growth","summary":"During public comment on the levy, a resident objected to the proposed $500,000 public safety technology investment, which includes an integrated Axon platform and a drone first responder program. The resident argued Axon is comparable to Flock license-plate cameras and shares data with ICE. Another longtime resident said repeated increases above inflation burden older residents on fixed incomes. The mayor said the police department had declined Flock and that he would follow up on whether Axon is comparable. The city manager said consumer inflation is not a good comparison for city costs, since personnel makes up 74% of the general fund. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public comment","police technology","surveillance","immigration","budget"],"ts":3555,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=3555s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-1.mp4","matter":{"project":"Axon platform / drone first responder program"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:4","title":"Council adopts delinquent utility and tree removal assessment rolls; resident pitches lawn-conversion relief","summary":"After public hearings, the council voted 7-0 to adopt assessment rolls for delinquent water, sewer, stormwater, garbage, recycling and organics charges. It also voted 7-0 on tree removal costs, spread over three-, five- and 10-year levies, and on weed and brush removal. A resident suggested letting residents work off utility debt by converting lawns to native plantings or rain gardens. The same resident suggested selling removed trees for reuse or turning them into biochar. The mayor asked staff to look into a possible debt-forgiveness approach. Unpaid amounts must be paid by Nov. 24 or be certified onto 2027 property taxes. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["assessments","utilities","trees","public hearing"],"ts":5059,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=5059s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-4.mp4","decision":"The council voted to add unpaid water, sewer, garbage and other utility bills, and city tree-removal costs, to the affected owners' property taxes. Tree-removal costs can be paid over 3, 5 or 10 years.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":["Jenna Carter","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Shawn Nelson","Dwayne Lowman","Danielle Robertson","Tim Busse"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:pkSUFeBTehg:2","title":"Council waives leaf-bag removal charge for resident who was abroad caring for dying mother","summary":"A 36-year Bloomington resident told the council he had placed leaf bags against his house to block drafts, then traveled to Egypt last winter because his mother was dying. While he was away, a city-hired contractor removed nine bags and billed $155, or about $17 a bag at $75 an hour. Council members noted the city's own leaf-bag pickup fee is $4.81 per bag and questioned why removal was urgent in March. The council voted 7-0 to adopt the public nuisance abatement assessment roll with that property exempted; staff said the related fine had already been waived. One council member also raised concern about a rising number of nuisance and civil-fine assessments and asked whether enforcement is actually producing compliance. (From the September 14, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["assessments","code enforcement","public hearing","resident comment"],"ts":6192,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSUFeBTehg&t=6192s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/pkSUFeBTehg-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/pkSUFeBTehg-2.mp4","matter":{"address":"8724 Crest Road"},"decision":"The council approved this year's charges for cleaning up nuisance properties, but dropped the $155 leaf-bag removal charge for a resident who was abroad caring for his dying mother.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"roll call","yes":["Jenna Carter","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Shawn Nelson","Dwayne Lowman","Danielle Robertson","Tim Busse"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null}]},{"videoId":"KmzQRAjZ9J0","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"September 8, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0","items":[{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:0","title":"HRA adds $55,000 in state housing aid to emergency rental assistance through VEP","summary":"Commissioners voted 6-0 to amend the HRA's emergency rental assistance contract with VEP, shifting $55,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid that two other partner organizations could not use because of compliance problems. That raises VEP's total to $180,000. VEP spent its original $125,000 by August, helping 40 households at or below 50% of area median income, and staff said its monitoring visit went well. One commissioner asked staff to make sure aid reaches Latino and immigrant families in east Bloomington who may be avoiding services out of fear after recent ICE activity. Another noted that the state documentation rules on these funds can discourage those families from applying. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","rental assistance","LAHA","immigration","nonprofits"],"ts":279,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=279s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"The HRA gave VEP another $55,000 in state housing aid for emergency rent help, bringing its total to $180,000.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"6-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:1","title":"HRA rejects group-home operator's $85,224 repair request, citing lack of a formal application process","summary":"Commissioners voted 6-0 to deny Mount Olivet Rolling Acres' request for $85,224 in Local Affordable Housing Aid to repair two Bloomington group homes. Staff had recommended approval. Commissioners praised the project but said that funding it before a formal, competitive application exists would be unfair. They also worried it would invite similar requests from about 22 comparable nonprofit group-home operators in the city. The motion encourages the organization to reapply once staff finish an application process, expected within a few months. Staff said the HRA will receive about $3.5 million in this state aid through 2026, with about $1.8 million already committed. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","LAHA","group homes","budget","nonprofits"],"ts":1167,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=1167s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"The HRA turned down Mount Olivet Rolling Acres' request for $85,224 to repair two group homes, and encouraged the group to apply again once a formal application process opens.","vote":{"result":"denied","count":"6-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:2","title":"No one speaks at hearing on federal CDBG annual report; HRA sends it to City Council","summary":"The HRA held a public hearing on its 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant funds. No one testified in person or online. The board then voted 5-0, with one abstention, to recommend that the City Council approve the report and submit it to HUD by Sept. 28. Staff said spending slowed this program year because new federal requirements delayed contracts. The home-repair loan program has only three loans underway, though staff are working through the waiting list. Commissioners questioned why 81 of the 92 seniors served by a home-help program were white and asked for stronger outreach requirements for future grant recipients. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["CDBG","federal funding","public hearing","equity","home repair"],"ts":2225,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=2225s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"After a public hearing where no one spoke, the HRA recommended that the City Council approve the annual report on federal community development grant spending and send it to the federal housing department.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:3","title":"Commissioners wary of triplex pilot and density changes for former church site at 86th and Xerxes","summary":"In a discussion with no vote, staff presented several concepts for the 4-acre former church property the HRA bought in early 2026 for affordable owner-occupied homes at 80% of area median income, funded largely by a state grant. Rising costs have widened the estimated funding gap to roughly $300,000 per single-family home. Staff floated adding density, a pilot triplex under the city's new 'missing middle' rules, and possibly some market-rate homes to shrink that gap. Several commissioners opposed or doubted the triplex idea and stressed that any departure from the original 16-unit plan shown to neighbors must go back to the community first. Some were open to adding market-rate units. Staff will continue engineering work before neighborhood engagement, and home construction is targeted for 2027. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","development","zoning","missing middle","neighborhood"],"ts":3485,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=3485s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:5","title":"Applications open for vacant HRA commissioner seat","summary":"Staff announced that the HRA is accepting applications for one vacant commissioner seat through Nov. 1. The mayor will appoint a candidate in November or December, with City Council approval and input from HRA members. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","board vacancy"],"ts":5386,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=5386s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:KmzQRAjZ9J0:4","title":"Cost overruns at 'Heights' project may lead to new funding request","summary":"Staff said construction problems and change orders on the Heights project have pushed costs higher, and the developer may seek more money from the HRA. One commissioner noted the project has dragged on for about two years, including an earlier $150,000 increase. That commissioner said they wanted an explanation of the overruns rather than the proposed site tour. Staff confirmed the HRA is not obligated to provide more funding beyond its original contract. Tentative tour dates are Sept. 21 or 23. (From the September 8, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","cost overruns","development","budget"],"ts":5476,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmzQRAjZ9J0&t=5476s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KmzQRAjZ9J0-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"5-I7VJSRh4s","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"September 3, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s","items":[{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:0","title":"Planning Commission backs allowing athletic training facilities in FD2 freeway zoning, clearing way for dance studio on American Boulevard","summary":"The commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council amend the city code to make athletic and sports training facilities a permitted use in the FD-2 Freeway Development zoning district. The privately initiated change would let the dance studio Just for Kicks occupy space in a roughly 8,000-square-foot portion of an office/flex building at 1321 American Blvd. E., just west of Highway 77. Staff said the use is already permitted in most industrial districts without problems and that parking compliance will be checked during building permit review. The property owner said the site has roughly 200-250 parking spaces and that office vacancies had driven the search for new tenants. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","code amendment","business","American Boulevard","parking"],"ts":175,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=175s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-0.mp4","matter":{"address":"1321 American Boulevard East","project":"Just for Kicks dance studio"},"decision":"The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council allow athletic training facilities in the FD2 freeway zoning district, which would let a dance studio open at 1321 American Boulevard East.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:1","title":"Council member, commissioner raise traffic and parking questions about the dance studio","summary":"During the public hearing, a speaker identified as a city council member asked how many students and instructors would be on site at once, whether competitions would be held there, and whether added traffic could affect nearby freeway ramps. The studio director estimated peak attendance at about 60 people per hour across several groups. Commissioner Summers, a Ward 4 resident, supported the use as a family amenity in an area with a lot of housing, but urged staff to watch parking and traffic congestion on American Boulevard. The buyers of the building, Steve and Cindy Klugh, said they operate studios in several other Minnesota cities. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["public comment","traffic","parking","American Boulevard"],"ts":844,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=844s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-1.mp4","matter":{"address":"1321 American Boulevard East","project":"Just for Kicks dance studio"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:2","title":"Commission recommends 2026 zoning code cleanup package","summary":"The commission voted 5-0 to recommend ordinances C through J and L through Q from the city's annual miscellaneous-items package. Staff identified 16 cleanup items for 2026. Examples include updating corner-lot references, applying housing occupancy standards to the new 'missing middle' housing types, and removing airport hotel parking from several conditional-use lists. Items A, B and K were outside the commission's purview and go directly to the council. These include a sick and safe leave reference and a sheep and goat grazing licensing item. The City Council will hold a public hearing on Sept. 28. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","code cleanup","missing middle housing","City Council"],"ts":1636,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=1636s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-2.mp4","decision":"The commission recommended that the City Council approve this year's package of small zoning code fixes and clarifications, leaving out three items the commission doesn't weigh in on; the council takes it up September 28.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:3","title":"Commission backs cannabis odor rules, new car-detailing use and other zoning policy changes","summary":"The commission voted 5-0 to recommend five minor policy ordinances, R through V. Cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and combination businesses within 150 feet of residential property would be required in code to have odor mitigation. Car detailing would become a use separate from car washes, allowed in the B-2, I-1, I-2 and I-3 districts. Tree preservation standards would apply to missing-middle housing such as townhouses and cottage homes in the R-1, R-1A and RS-1 districts. Trailers could again park on grass in side and rear yards with a 5-foot setback, and minimum submission requirements would be set for rezoning applications. The council hearing is set for Sept. 28. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","zoning","car detailing","tree preservation","trailer parking","missing middle housing"],"ts":2434,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=2434s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-3.mp4","decision":"The commission recommended that the City Council adopt five zoning policy changes: odor control for cannabis businesses near homes, a new car-detailing use separate from car washes, tree-preservation rules for new housing types, relaxed trailer parking on side and back yards, and clearer requirement","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:4","title":"Upcoming hearings: street renaming, parking ordinance, airport parking permit","summary":"Staff said the commission's Sept. 17 meeting will include two public hearings. One is on renaming a portion of a road to Mission Road, and the other is on an off-street parking requirements ordinance. On Oct. 1 the commission will hear a conditional use permit request for remote airport parking at 3601 American Blvd. E. It will also hold a study session on rules for sports training facilities, fitness clubs and indoor recreation. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["upcoming","street name","parking","airport parking"],"ts":3074,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=3074s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-4.mp4","matter":{"address":"3601 American Boulevard East"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:5-I7VJSRh4s:5","title":"Bloomington 2050 comprehensive plan moves to commission review phase","summary":"Staff said the first phase of public engagement on the Bloomington 2050 comprehensive plan is complete. Boards and commissions will review draft value statements and guiding principles in late October. Broader public engagement is expected to resume around January 2027. (From the September 3, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["comprehensive plan","long-range planning"],"ts":3226,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I7VJSRh4s&t=3226s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/5-I7VJSRh4s-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/5-I7VJSRh4s-5.mp4","matter":{"project":"Bloomington 2050 Comprehensive Plan"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"RsqIm5IG66g","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"August 31, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g","items":[{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:2","title":"Six new Bloomington police officers sworn in","summary":"Six new officers took a ceremonial oath of office before the council. Several came from other agencies, including St. Louis Park, Metro Transit, Prior Lake and Honolulu police. One previously served as a Bloomington police cadet. The police chief said the department only brings officers before the council after they finish field training, so all six are already patrolling the city. More swearing-ins will follow as other recruits complete training. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public safety","police","staffing"],"ts":920,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=920s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-2.yt.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:3","title":"Three Rivers reports visitor surge at Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes and plans Bush Lake Beach building rebuild","summary":"In an update on the city's partnership with Three Rivers Park District, park officials reported about 1.7 million visits in 2025 to the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve. They said visitation in Bloomington rose about 40% from 2024 to 2025. A rebuild of the Bush Lake Beach building, with accessible restrooms, concessions and boat rentals, is in design and targeted for 2027 construction. A proposed mountain bike trail drew about 95 people to an open house last week; some neighbors still have concerns, and comments will be taken for a couple more weeks. Officials also said the fence along Normandale Drive at the golf course is expected to come down in September, and that an aerial deer survey was conducted this winter. Council members asked for the deer survey results to be shared. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","Three Rivers Park District","recreation","golf","mountain biking","wildlife"],"ts":1567,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=1567s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-3.yt.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-3.mp4","matter":{"project":"Bush Lake Beach building remodel"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:0","title":"Council approves Bloomshine Village Town Homes on 6-1 votes after developer trims project to 30 units","summary":"The council rezoned six single-family lots on East 86th and East 87th streets from R1 to R3 and approved site and building plans and plats for 30 townhomes. Each vote was 6-1, with Council Member Rivas opposed. At the council's August 3 direction, the developer cut the project from 33 units to 30, which lowers density from just under 12 to 10.9 units per acre. The revision also widens side setbacks to 15 and 19 feet, adds 14.4% more open space for snow storage, and lowers building height to 39 feet 4 inches. A condition requires the applicant to work with Metro Transit on relocating a bus stop on 86th Street. The applicant agreed to Council Member Carter's request that the project's three required affordable units be offered for ownership rather than rent. Rivas and others said neighbors were caught off guard because the homes were bought and torn down before the city reviewed any plans. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning","development","townhomes","affordable housing","transit"],"ts":3066,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=3066s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-0.yt.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-0.mp4","matter":{"address":"East 86th Street and 1604 and 1606 East 87th Street","project":"Bloomshine Village Town Homes"},"decision":"The council approved rezoning six single-family lots on East 86th and East 87th Streets and the plans and lot split for 30 townhomes, after the developer cut the project from 33 units.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"6-1","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":["Victor Rivas"],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:1","title":"City can now donate surplus equipment and keep unclaimed cash after 90 days","summary":"After a public hearing with no speakers, the council voted 7-0 to amend Chapter 5 of the city code. The change lets the city donate surplus equipment with no resale value to nonprofits and transfer property to other cities for public use, with council approval. The amendment also sets a new rule for money that comes into the city's possession, including cash found or seized by police: if unclaimed for more than 90 days, it is presumed abandoned and goes into the general fund. Owners who prove ownership within six months afterward will be repaid. The council also unanimously adopted the surplus equipment donation policy that state law requires before the city can make donations. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["ordinance","city code","surplus property","unclaimed property","public hearing"],"ts":4542,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=4542s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-1.mp4","decision":"The council changed city code so the city can donate surplus equipment to nonprofits and keep unclaimed cash after 90 days, with owners able to get it back within six months, and adopted the donation policy state law requires.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:5","title":"Preliminary 2027 property tax levy up for action Sept. 14; residents raise bike lanes, construction impacts","summary":"The city manager said the council will act on the preliminary 2027 property tax levies at its September 14 meeting and will take public comment then. There is no meeting the week of Labor Day. At the pre-meeting listening session, seven residents spoke on topics including: bike lanes as part of a Humboldt Avenue repaving, the Smith Park shared-use agreement, and impacts from construction of the community health and wellness center. Others raised parking on Park Avenue and suggested mass emails for the neighborhood watch program. Council Member Nelson said he favors studying bike lanes on Humboldt. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","property taxes","levy","public comment","bike lanes","transportation"],"ts":5527,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=5527s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-5.mp4","matter":{"address":"Humboldt Avenue"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:4","title":"Council members push for earlier neighbor notice and a review of zoning for redevelopment","summary":"Following the townhome vote, several council members called for changes to how the city handles infill redevelopment. Proposals included earlier notice to affected neighbors and an address-based lookup showing what a property's land-use guidance allows. Others suggested disclosing that guidance when homes are sold and drafting neighborhood plans for aging east-side areas. Council Member Nelson asked whether the city should review all R1-zoned land guided for medium density, either rezoning it up front or reguiding it to low density. Nelson also suggested reconsidering the 12-units-per-acre cap for R3 townhomes instead of negotiating density project by project. The mayor said staff should consider the ideas together. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","land use","comprehensive plan","public notice","housing policy"],"ts":5679,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=5679s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:RsqIm5IG66g:6","title":"Council meets privately on litigation strategy over federal rulemaking","summary":"The council voted 7-0 to go into a closed session under attorney-client privilege to discuss litigation strategy related to federal rulemaking. The specific federal rule was not identified. After returning to open session at about 9:21 p.m., the council voted 7-0 to authorize the mayor, city manager, city attorney's office and other staff to act consistent with the closed-door discussion. (From the August 31, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["litigation","federal government","closed session","legal"],"ts":6016,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsqIm5IG66g&t=6016s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/RsqIm5IG66g-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/RsqIm5IG66g-6.mp4","decision":"The council met privately with its lawyers about legal strategy over federal rulemaking, then authorized the mayor, city manager, and city attorney to act on what was discussed.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"7-0","how":"voice","yes":["Tim Busse","Dwayne Lowman","Shawn Nelson","Lona Dallessandro","Victor Rivas","Jenna Carter","Danielle Robertson"],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null}]},{"videoId":"A0yudhmIrNo","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"August 25, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo","items":[{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:0","title":"HRA accepts clean 2025 audit; repeat federal finding on Section 8 voucher files","summary":"Auditors from Redpath and Company gave the HRA an unmodified (clean) opinion on its 2025 financial statements and found no internal-control or state-compliance issues. They did report one repeat federal finding in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program: 13 of 25 sampled tenant files lacked a required checklist, and there were payment errors including double-counted utilities and one tenant whose income was understated, totaling $4,184 in questioned costs. Staff attributed the problems to heavy staff turnover in early 2025 and said corrective steps are in place. Commissioners voted 5-0 to accept the audited statements. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["audit","finance","Section 8","housing vouchers"],"ts":300,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=300s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"The HRA accepted its 2025 audit, which gave a clean opinion but repeated a federal finding on missing paperwork in Section 8 voucher files that staff say has since been fixed.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:1","title":"Civil Site Group hired for $96,100 to design affordable homeownership site at 8630 Xerxes (St. Mark's)","summary":"The HRA voted 5-0 to hire Civil Site Group for engineering and site design at the former St. Mark's property, which the HRA bought earlier this year for affordable homeownership housing. The firm was the highest-scored and lowest-priced of nine bidders, whose bids ranged from $96,100 to $229,300. Staff said the housing mix of duplexes, triplexes and detached townhomes is still being decided, and that a community meeting will come before the final site plan. The chair noted the council's reluctance about triplexes. The goal is to begin building public infrastructure in spring 2027. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","homeownership","development","contracts"],"ts":1687,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=1687s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"8630 Xerxes","project":"St. Mark's"},"decision":"The HRA hired Civil Site Group for up to $96,100 to design the roads, utilities and layout for affordable owner-occupied homes at 8630 Xerxes (the former St. Mark's site), aiming to start construction in spring 2027.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:2","title":"HRA awards 10 'Bring It Home' rental vouchers to CommonBond's Bloomington Family Townhomes","summary":"The HRA voted 5-0 to award 10 project-based vouchers under the state's new Bring It Home rental assistance program to CommonBond Communities. CommonBond, the only bidder, had requested 20 vouchers for the existing family property. Staff recommended a partial award so vouchers can be issued quickly without displacing current Housing Choice Voucher holders and without tying up the rest of the grant. Bloomington received a two-year, $2.6 million state grant, but voucher use is running below plan, and only one School to Home voucher has been issued. A tenant-based waiting list is set to open in September, and another round of proposals is planned for early 2027. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["rental assistance","Bring It Home","affordable housing","vouchers"],"ts":2304,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=2304s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Bloomington Family Townhomes"},"decision":"The HRA gave CommonBond 10 'Bring It Home' rent-assistance vouchers, half of the 20 requested, for units at its Bloomington Family Townhomes, where families will pay 30% of their income for rent.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:3","title":"HRA proposes $3 million preliminary 2027 levy and adopts first two-year budget","summary":"Commissioners voted 5-0 on each of three resolutions: a preliminary 2027 special benefits levy of $3 million (state statutes 469.033 and 275.065), a preliminary 2027 budget, and a preliminary 2028 budget. The $3 million levy is up from about $2.7 million and below the roughly $3.3 million maximum allowed. Staff project a $3.2 million levy for 2028, with the increases driven by legal, compliance and administrative costs. Much of the budget's growth comes from now counting roughly $9 million in grants over two years, and the budget also draws on fund balance for St. Mark's infrastructure. The levy goes to the City Council on September 14 and can be lowered but not raised before final approval. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","property tax","levy"],"ts":3365,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=3365s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":"The HRA set a preliminary 2027 property tax levy of $3 million, below the $3.3 million maximum, and approved preliminary budgets for 2027 and 2028 in three separate votes; all three now go to the City Council.","vote":{"result":"approved","count":"5-0","how":"voice","yes":[],"no":[],"absent":[],"abstain":[]},"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:4","title":"St. Mark's site wins $225,000 Metropolitan Council grant","summary":"Staff announced a new $225,000 Metropolitan Council grant to support development of the St. Mark's affordable homeownership site. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["grants","affordable housing","development"],"ts":4917,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=4917s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"address":"8630 Xerxes","project":"St. Mark's"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:5","title":"Emergency rental aid contract exhausted; new funding with looser eligibility coming in September","summary":"Staff reported that VEP has used up its $125,000 emergency rental assistance contract from the HRA. VEP expects to start using county and one-time state funds in September for Bloomington renters earning below 30% of area median income. The new funds will help tenants who have only received an eviction notice and will waive the requirement to pay 50% of the balance owed. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["rental assistance","eviction","renters"],"ts":4948,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=4948s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:A0yudhmIrNo:6","title":"HRA in cost discussions over Heights project; commissioner seat open","summary":"Staff disclosed problems with change orders at the Heights project and said they are negotiating costs with the condominium association, with more information to come. Applications for an open HRA commissioner seat will be accepted September 1 through November 1, with appointments expected in late November or early December. (From the August 25, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["development","appointments"],"ts":5038,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yudhmIrNo&t=5038s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/A0yudhmIrNo-6.yt.jpg","clip":null,"matter":{"project":"Heights"},"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"KvGsSuyW0_w","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"August 6, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w","items":[{"id":"planning:KvGsSuyW0_w:4","title":"Staff detail cost and multi-year timeline of development review process","summary":"In an educational study session, Planning Manager Nick Johnson said large multifamily developers reported spending $200,000-$300,000 to reach a formal application and up to $1 million on full architectural design, and that approvals expire after two years (extendable up to two more) if a building permit isn't secured. He noted Penn Lake City Homes' approval is about to expire and Bloomington Central Station phase 5's approval has already expired, meaning both would need to restart the full review process under current zoning standards. (From the August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development review","housing","zoning","study session"],"ts":277,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w&t=277s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KvGsSuyW0_w-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/KvGsSuyW0_w-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:KvGsSuyW0_w:1","title":"Commission declines to lower public-testimony time-limit flexibility","summary":"Commissioner Munster proposed setting a fixed public-comment time (rather than letting the chair set it meeting-by-meeting), and a member suggested a 'no less than three minutes' floor; after discussion citing City Council's own 3-minute default with chair discretion to extend, the proposal was withdrawn. The commission then unanimously adopted its rules of procedure for the year unchanged. (From the August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rules of procedure","public comment","governance"],"ts":4114,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w&t=4114s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KvGsSuyW0_w-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/KvGsSuyW0_w-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-planning-commission-new-officers-2026","title":"Kevin Cunningham elected Planning Commission chair; commission drops push for a fixed public-comment time","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:KvGsSuyW0_w:0","title":"Planning Commission elects new officers for 2026-27","summary":"Commissioners elected Kevin Cunningham as chair, Abdi Isaac (Eay) as vice chair, and appointed Shante Brown as secretary for the 2026-2027 term, all by unanimous or near-unanimous vote. Newly appointed Commissioner Maline Summers was also sworn in for a three-year term at the start of the meeting. (From the August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["planning commission","officers","appointments"],"ts":4849,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w&t=4849s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KvGsSuyW0_w-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/KvGsSuyW0_w-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-planning-commission-new-officers-2026","title":"Kevin Cunningham elected Planning Commission chair; commission drops push for a fixed public-comment time","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:KvGsSuyW0_w:3","title":"Upcoming public hearings previewed: cannabis facility, more townhomes, code amendments","summary":"Staff previewed two Aug. 20 public hearings — a conditional use permit for a cannabis manufacturing/indoor cultivation facility at 9130 Grand Avenue South, and a rezoning/plat for a 9-unit detached villa-lot townhome development at 9025-9033 James Avenue South — plus three Sept. 3 hearings covering a privately initiated code amendment allowing sports training facilities in the FD-2 district and the annual miscellaneous ordinance cleanup items. (From the August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["public hearings","cannabis","zoning","code amendment"],"ts":5499,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w&t=5499s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KvGsSuyW0_w-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/KvGsSuyW0_w-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"grand-avenue-cannabis-facility-hearing-preview","title":"No Published Decision Yet on Grand Avenue Cannabis Grow Site as James Avenue Townhome Plan Stalls","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:KvGsSuyW0_w:2","title":"City Council sends James Avenue detached townhome rezoning back for redesign","summary":"Staff reported the City Council postponed action on the James/9025-9033 James Avenue South detached townhome rezoning/plat (which Planning Commission had unanimously recommended for approval) to its Aug. 31 meeting after raising design concerns; the public hearing was held and closed at Council but a vote was deferred pending applicant revisions. Commissioner Coleman raised sending a written commission statement to Council defending the R-3 zoning as appropriate, but Commissioner Munster argued the commission's unanimous vote already speaks for itself, and no additional statement was pursued. (From the August 6, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","townhomes","James Avenue","city council"],"ts":5561,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvGsSuyW0_w&t=5561s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/KvGsSuyW0_w-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/KvGsSuyW0_w-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"james-avenue-townhome-rezoning-redesign","title":"James Avenue Townhomes: Council Approves 9-Home Plan","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"PNA06ZFAbso","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"August 3, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"August 3, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA06ZFAbso","items":[{"id":"council:PNA06ZFAbso:3","title":"National Night Out proclamation issued for August 4, 2026","summary":"The Mayor proclaimed Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as National Night Out in Bloomington, with Police Chief Hargis encouraging residents to attend one of roughly 250 neighborhood block parties planned citywide. (From the August 3, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["proclamation","police","community"],"ts":206,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA06ZFAbso&t=206s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/PNA06ZFAbso-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/PNA06ZFAbso-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"national-night-out-2026-bloomington","title":"Mayor Proclaims Aug. 4 National Night Out as Bloomington Plans About 250 Block Parties","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:PNA06ZFAbso:0","title":"Council denies petition to revisit Nine Mile Creek environmental review","summary":"On a late-added agenda item, Council voted 5-1 (Councilmember Rivas opposed) to deny a resident petition seeking a new Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project, reaffirming the original 2025 EAW and negative declaration. Staff and SEH consultants said the petition raised no substantially new issues, though some council members questioned public communication about project changes over time. (From the August 3, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["environment","city council","Nine Mile Creek","vote"],"ts":444,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA06ZFAbso&t=444s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/PNA06ZFAbso-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/PNA06ZFAbso-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"nine-mile-creek-corridor-renewal-project","title":"Council Rejects New Environmental Review, Clears Way for Nine Mile Creek Restoration","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:PNA06ZFAbso:1","title":"Council awards two contracts to advance Nine Mile Creek restoration project","summary":"After an extended public comment period with roughly 30 speakers split between support and opposition, Council heard a staff/consultant presentation defending the project's scope, addressing 'clear-cut' and shade-loss concerns, and outlining a long-term maintenance plan. Staff requested approval of an $11.6 million contract with Fahey & Company for the Nine Mile Creek corridor renewal and a $4.1 million contract with Resource Environmental Solutions for the Lower Valley Management Plan (a five-year restoration/maintenance contract); a vote was pending as the meeting continued. (From the August 3, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","Nine Mile Creek","contracts","budget","oak savanna"],"ts":1469,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA06ZFAbso&t=1469s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/PNA06ZFAbso-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/PNA06ZFAbso-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"nine-mile-creek-corridor-renewal-project","title":"Council Rejects New Environmental Review, Clears Way for Nine Mile Creek Restoration","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:PNA06ZFAbso:2","title":"Extended public comment on Nine Mile Creek oak savanna restoration","summary":"Roughly 30 residents spoke for two hours on the Nine Mile Creek restoration; supporters cited ecological benefits of oak savanna restoration and endorsed the contract awards, while opponents argued the city was clear-cutting ~40 acres of mature woodland, that voters were misled by the 'renewal' ballot language, and that public engagement on the savanna conversion was inadequate. Several opponents asked Council to delay or vote no on awarding contracts. (From the August 3, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public comment","parks","Nine Mile Creek","oak savanna"],"ts":1469,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA06ZFAbso&t=1469s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/PNA06ZFAbso-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/PNA06ZFAbso-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"nine-mile-creek-corridor-renewal-project","title":"Council Rejects New Environmental Review, Clears Way for Nine Mile Creek Restoration","live":true,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"1k2Mxh9AOwc","type":"port","body":"Bloomington Port Authority","title":"July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting","date":"July 21, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc","items":[{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:0","title":"Port Authority approves two-year extension for Mall of America water park redevelopment contract, 4-2","summary":"Commissioners voted 4-2 to approve a second amendment to the 2016 master redevelopment contract with MOA/Triple Five, extending performance deadlines by two years (to roughly 2027-2028) and adjusting redevelopment-value thresholds, citing pandemic-related delays. Commissioner Lotthammer (referred to as 'LZ' in captions) voted no, citing years of skepticism about the project's cost (potentially $160-180 million in TIF funds) and Triple Five's inability to secure private financing since 2020. City Council had approved the same extension unanimously the night before with little debate. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["Mall of America","TIF","water park","development contract","vote"],"ts":100,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=100s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"moa-water-park-redevelopment-contract-extension","title":"Port Authority Gives Mall of America Water Park Project Two More Years","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:1","title":"External auditor delivers clean opinion on 2025 Port Authority finances","summary":"Auditor Andy Herring of Redpath presented an unmodified (clean) opinion on the Port Authority's 2025 year-end financials, with no internal-control or legal-compliance findings. Tax increment revenue rose about $1.4 million year over year while investment income fell roughly $600-700K amid declining interest rates. Commissioners voted 6-0 to accept the audit report. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","audit","finance","vote"],"ts":679,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=679s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"port-authority-2025-clean-audit","title":"Port Authority's Books Get a Clean Bill of Health for 2025","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:2","title":"Small-business grant program tied to 'Operation Metro Surge' wraps up, aided 25 businesses","summary":"Staff reported results of a Port Authority-funded (up to $400,000) emergency grant program launched after Operation Metro Surge disrupted small businesses starting in December. Of 195 applications, 25 businesses were ultimately funded roughly $178,000-$190,000 total, preserving an estimated 173 local jobs; about 72% of funded grants went to BIPOC-owned businesses. Many applicants were disqualified for lacking building permits, business licenses, or having unpaid utility bills, prompting the city to run compliance clinics and plans for a six-month follow-up survey of recipients. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["small business","grants","Operation Metro Surge","economic development"],"ts":1457,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=1457s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"port-authority-operation-metro-surge-grants-wrap-up","title":"Bloomington's Emergency Grant Program Wraps: 25 of 195 Businesses Got Help After ICE Surge","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:3","title":"Port Authority reviews SAC (sewer availability charge) fee assistance programs","summary":"Assistant Port Authority Administrator Barb Wolf gave an informational update (no vote taken) on two programs helping businesses cover sewer availability charge fees: a low-interest deferral program (three restaurants have used it since 2022) and a credit/grant program that has distributed about $293,000 since 2022, including a new $75,000 Port Authority-funded SAC credit pool approved in the 2026 budget. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["SAC fees","small business","budget"],"ts":2570,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=2570s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"port-authority-sac-fee-assistance-review","title":"Port Authority Takes Stock of Programs Easing Sewer Fees for Small Businesses","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:5","title":"Development roundup: Seagate expansion, Southtown/Dick's House of Sport skips TIF, new apartment projects","summary":"Staff reported Seagate is weighing a second Bloomington expansion competing against two other locations, with a state incentive package and a Minnesota Investment Fund application before council. Southtown's Dick's House of Sport will proceed without TIF for phase one due to prevailing-wage requirements, though a larger phased project and future TIF requests are still expected. The 52-unit Adora Apartments project advanced quickly through council, while Lindale Apartments failed to win bond allocation this round and must reapply in fall/winter. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["economic development","Seagate","Southtown","housing","TIF"],"ts":3380,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=3380s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"seagate-bloomington-plant-expansion","title":"Bloomington Council Backs Seagate Chip Plant Expansion, $5M State Loan","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"port:1k2Mxh9AOwc:4","title":"Council-approved Park-and-Fly/Park-and-Go changes granted permanent parking rights, extended timeline","summary":"Administrator update revealed City Council recently approved changes converting the Park and Fly/Park and Go surface parking lots from temporary to permanent status for up to 30 years, with roughly 25% of the sites required to be set aside for development by around 2030 (though no groundbreaking deadline). Commissioner Nelson, who is also a council member, said the lots' original 'temporary' designation was likely a mistake in hindsight; Commissioner Peterson apologized for not bringing the item to the Port Authority for input given its long involvement in South Loop development. (From the July 21, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["parking","South Loop","development","zoning"],"ts":3532,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k2Mxh9AOwc&t=3532s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/1k2Mxh9AOwc-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/1k2Mxh9AOwc-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"park-and-fly-park-and-go-permanent-parking","title":"Park-and-Fly, Park-and-Go Lots Get Green Light to Go Permanent for Up to 30 Years","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"NzKI8e7go6I","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"July 20, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"July 20, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzKI8e7go6I","items":[{"id":"council:NzKI8e7go6I:2","title":"Bloomington Parks & Recreation receives four state Awards of Excellence","summary":"The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association presented Bloomington with four 2025 Awards of Excellence: for its data-driven park maintenance and operations plan, the Logan Lodge interim senior activity center (created after the Creekside Community Center closure), the new Bloomington Indigenous Art Fair, and the Dred Scott Field volunteer improvement project done in partnership with the Bloomington Fastpitch Association and Toro Company. Council members praised city parks and rec staff for covering the full range of programming, arts, community engagement and volunteer work. (From the July 20, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks and recreation","awards","community"],"ts":435,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzKI8e7go6I&t=435s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NzKI8e7go6I-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/NzKI8e7go6I-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-parks-rec-awards-of-excellence-2026","title":"Bloomington Parks & Rec Takes Home Four State Awards of Excellence","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:NzKI8e7go6I:1","title":"Preliminary/final plat approved for Amstel Ridge Drive property after being held twice over zoning concerns","summary":"After holding the item at two prior meetings to research city code and cross-reference zoning definitions, Councilmember Nelson said the proposed plat at 8350 Amstel Ridge Drive meets all city code requirements despite some residents' objections raised in the neighborhood. The council approved the preliminary plat and adopted a resolution approving the final plan, 7-0. Councilmember D'Alessandro asked staff to flag similar code issues arising from the broader R-1 zoning changes (affecting roughly 77% of the city) for possible future revisit by council. (From the July 20, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","plat approval","land use","city code"],"ts":998,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzKI8e7go6I&t=998s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NzKI8e7go6I-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/NzKI8e7go6I-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"olive-isle-amden-ridge-lot-split-dispute","title":"Council Clears Amstel Ridge Drive Plat After Twice Tabling It Over Zoning Questions","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:NzKI8e7go6I:0","title":"Council votes to support $5M state loan application for Seagate Technology facility","summary":"The council held a public hearing (no residents spoke) on a resolution of support for a Minnesota Investment Fund application tied to Seagate Technology's Bloomington facility, which would pass a $5 million zero-interest state loan through the city to Seagate for its data-storage facility buildout. Councilmember D'Alessandro questioned why a profitable company needed interest-free public money and whether the projected jobs justify the subsidy; staff also clarified Seagate operates a manufacturing/storage facility, not a 'data center.' The hearing was closed 7-0 but council discussion/debate was ongoing as the transcript ends. (From the July 20, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["economic development","Seagate","public hearing","state funding","budget"],"ts":1335,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzKI8e7go6I&t=1335s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NzKI8e7go6I-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/NzKI8e7go6I-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"seagate-bloomington-plant-expansion","title":"Bloomington Council Backs Seagate Chip Plant Expansion, $5M State Loan","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"v9aIG4_5h-Q","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"July 14, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"July 14, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9aIG4_5h-Q","items":[{"id":"hra:v9aIG4_5h-Q:0","title":"HRA weighs $85,240 request from Mount Olivet Rolling Acres for group-home repairs, defers decision","summary":"Mount Olivet Rolling Acres (MORA) requested $85,240 in Local Affordable Housing Assistance (LAHA) funds to fully cover capital projects — kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring, a water heater and landscaping — at its two Bloomington group homes for residents with disabilities. Commissioners raised concerns about setting a precedent without a formal application process or funding cap for group-home requests, and did not vote; staff will bring a formal LAHA request process and this topic back for discussion, possibly at the August 19 board retreat or a future work session. (From the July 14, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","nonprofit funding","LAHA","group homes","Mount Olivet Rolling Acres"],"ts":295,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9aIG4_5h-Q&t=295s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/v9aIG4_5h-Q-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/v9aIG4_5h-Q-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"hra-mora-group-home-repairs-funding","title":"HRA Holds Off on $85,240 Fix-Up Request for Mount Olivet Group Homes","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:v9aIG4_5h-Q:1","title":"HRA reviews outcomes of $175,000 ARP homelessness-prevention grants to three nonprofits","summary":"Staff reported on 2025-26 American Rescue Plan-funded grants to Homeline ($45,990.90), Touchstone Mental Health ($65,826) and Oasis for Youth ($63,250) for eviction prevention, rental assistance and tenant legal services; all funds were fully spent by June 30. Homeline served 712 Bloomington households, Touchstone served 15 households (mostly in Blooming Meadows) with average assistance around three months' rent, and Oasis for Youth served 24 youth households plus over 370 youth through drop-in programs. Commissioners thanked the partner organizations; no further action was taken since contracts have concluded. (From the July 14, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["ARP funding","homelessness prevention","rental assistance","nonprofit accomplishment report"],"ts":1380,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9aIG4_5h-Q&t=1380s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/v9aIG4_5h-Q-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/v9aIG4_5h-Q-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"hra-homelessness-prevention-grants-review","title":"Bloomington HRA: $175,000 in Pandemic-Era Grants Kept Households Housed","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:v9aIG4_5h-Q:2","title":"Commissioner publicly discloses personal rehab-loan application per state conflict-of-interest statute","summary":"Commissioner Wooten (Moot/Wooten, name garbled) made a required public declaration under Minnesota Statutes 471.87 and 471.88 disclosing that they have applied for a city rehabilitation loan program, noting they have reapplied three times over three years and received no special treatment. Legal counsel Sioban Toller of Kennedy & Graven confirmed the statutory citations for the record; no HRA action was needed beyond the disclosure. (From the July 14, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["ethics disclosure","conflict of interest","rehab loan program"],"ts":1844,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9aIG4_5h-Q&t=1844s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/v9aIG4_5h-Q-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/v9aIG4_5h-Q-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"hra-commissioner-conflict-of-interest-disclosure","title":"HRA Commissioner Publicly Discloses Own Rehab-Loan Application","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"hra:v9aIG4_5h-Q:3","title":"Commissioner questions unfinished basements and affordability of homeownership properties (likely 9030 Park area)","summary":"Commissioner Hooim raised concerns after finding that homes in a city-supported affordable homeownership development have unfinished basements and asked whether property taxes differ from other Bloomington properties; staff confirmed unfinished basements were intentional to keep costs down and said they would verify how property taxes and a roughly $60,000 down payment with $1,300 monthly payments are factored into affordability. Staff noted down-payment assistance partners (e.g., Habitat, Homes Within Reach) typically help buyers meet affordability thresholds; staff will follow up with more detailed information. (From the July 14, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable homeownership","property tax","down payment assistance"],"ts":2029,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9aIG4_5h-Q&t=2029s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/v9aIG4_5h-Q-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/v9aIG4_5h-Q-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-affordable-homeownership-basement-concerns","title":"HRA Commissioner Questions Unfinished Basements at Affordable Homeownership Project","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"-p8e0SnbY6A","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"July 9, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A","items":[{"id":"planning:-p8e0SnbY6A:3","title":"New planning commissioner Robert Coleman sworn in","summary":"Robert Coleman was sworn in at the meeting as a newly appointed member of the seven-person volunteer Planning Commission, serving a three-year term. (From the July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["planning commission","appointments"],"ts":214,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A&t=214s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-p8e0SnbY6A-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-p8e0SnbY6A-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"robert-coleman-sworn-in-planning-commission","title":"Robert Coleman Sworn In to Bloomington Planning Commission","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:-p8e0SnbY6A:0","title":"Planning Commission recommends rezoning for 33-unit Bloomshine Village town homes","summary":"Commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend the city council rezone six single-family lots at 86th/87th Street (near Old Cedar Ave and Wright's Lake Park) from R1 to R3 to allow a 33-unit town home development. The commission also voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the final site/building plan and 5-0 to recommend approval of the preliminary/final plat subdividing the site into 33 town home lots plus one outlot. The project, developed by Twin Win LLC, includes three affordable units at 60% AMI and four ADA-accessible units; it heads to city council for final action on August 3. (From the July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["housing","rezoning","town homes","planning commission","development"],"ts":308,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A&t=308s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-p8e0SnbY6A-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-p8e0SnbY6A-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomshine-village-town-homes-rezoning","title":"Council Approves Rezoning for Scaled-Back 30-Unit Bloomshine Village Town Homes Near Wright's Lake Park","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:-p8e0SnbY6A:2","title":"City traffic engineer: new town homes will add modest traffic, no major road upgrades needed","summary":"City traffic engineer Kirk Roberts told the commission the 33-unit development would generate about 238 daily trips (net 181 more than the existing six single-family homes), which existing roads on 86th and 87th Streets can absorb without additional mitigation. He noted a new stop sign will be added at 87th Street and Bloomington Avenue following a 2026 crash, and the city will study whether marked crosswalks are warranted near Cedar Crest Park. (From the July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["traffic","transportation","development review"],"ts":683,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A&t=683s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-p8e0SnbY6A-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-p8e0SnbY6A-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomshine-village-town-homes-rezoning","title":"Council Approves Rezoning for Scaled-Back 30-Unit Bloomshine Village Town Homes Near Wright's Lake Park","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:-p8e0SnbY6A:1","title":"Residents pack hearing to oppose town home project, citing botched demolition and poor notice","summary":"More than a dozen neighbors testified against the Bloomshine Village project, raising concerns about three-story buildings towering over single-story homes, inadequate advance notice of the rezoning, unsafe/unpermitted demolition work (uncovered windows, midnight equipment deliveries, no silt fencing), lack of sidewalks, traffic and overflow street parking, and stormwater/flooding risk. City staff responded that public notice met and exceeded state requirements and that permits for the demolitions were in order, though residents said enforcement of construction hours and erosion control had been lacking on site. (From the July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["public comment","development","demolition","neighborhood opposition"],"ts":2143,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A&t=2143s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-p8e0SnbY6A-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-p8e0SnbY6A-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomshine-village-town-homes-rezoning","title":"Council Approves Rezoning for Scaled-Back 30-Unit Bloomshine Village Town Homes Near Wright's Lake Park","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"planning:-p8e0SnbY6A:4","title":"Public hearing opened on cannabis manufacturing facility conditional use permit","summary":"Staff began presenting a conditional use permit application for a cannabis/hemp manufacturing and distribution facility at 300 West 83rd Street, in an I-3 industrial zone surrounded by mixed residential and industrial uses. The transcript cuts off during the staff presentation before public testimony or a commission vote occurred. (From the July 9, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","conditional use permit","zoning"],"ts":7415,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8e0SnbY6A&t=7415s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-p8e0SnbY6A-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-p8e0SnbY6A-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-cannabis-manufacturing-facility-cup-hearing","title":"Cannabis Manufacturing Facility Proposed for 300 West 83rd Street Gets First Hearing","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"llIlw4ZQFtc","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"June 29, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc","items":[{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:5","title":"Pride Month proclamation issued","summary":"Mayor Busse read a proclamation declaring June 2026 Pride Month in Bloomington, citing continued discrimination facing LGBTQ+ and transgender communities and the city's commitment to inclusion. Resident Tenzin Gyalki accepted the proclamation, sharing her family's experience living in Bloomington as a queer homeowner. The city's Pride celebration was held June 14 on the Civic Plaza east lawn. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["proclamation","pride month","community"],"ts":1197,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=1197s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-pride-month-proclamation","title":"Bloomington Mayor Declares June 2026 Pride Month","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:1","title":"Seagate Technology expansion approved","summary":"Council approved preliminary and final development plans for a roughly 64,000-square-foot expansion of Seagate's semiconductor manufacturing facility. The mayor noted this completes a trio of local semiconductor expansions alongside Polar and SkyWater. Passed 6-0 as part of consent business. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["economic development","semiconductor","business expansion"],"ts":1641,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=1641s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"seagate-bloomington-plant-expansion","title":"Bloomington Council Backs Seagate Chip Plant Expansion, $5M State Loan","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:0","title":"Council approves TIF assistance and purchase letter of intent for Adora affordable housing project","summary":"Council member Dalisandro moved to adopt a resolution supporting tax increment financing assistance for the Adora affordable housing project and to authorize a letter of intent to purchase between the city and JO Companies. The project includes 52 units and 66 underground parking spaces, a net increase in parking. Passed 6-0; a resident raised concerns at the earlier listening session about parking, traffic, and lack of green space in the area. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","TIF","development","affordable housing"],"ts":1731,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=1731s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"adora-affordable-housing-tif","title":"Council Backs TIF Assistance for Adora Affordable Housing Project","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:2","title":"Olive Isle/Amden Ridge Drive lot-split proposal tabled to July 20","summary":"Council member Nelson requested more time to get answers on a garage/setback dispute tied to a proposed lot separation on Amden Ridge Drive (Olive Isle addition), including questions about the definition of 'habitable space' under the building code. Staff confirmed the structure, damaged by an April fire, has historically been classified as a garage and has not been modified into livable space. Council voted 6-0 to lay the item over to the July 20 meeting; residents Mark Hansen and Kevin Johnson spoke against the proposal at the listening session. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","land use","listening session"],"ts":1915,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=1915s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"olive-isle-amden-ridge-lot-split-dispute","title":"Council Clears Amstel Ridge Drive Plat After Twice Tabling It Over Zoning Questions","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:7","title":"City donations accepted from Mall of America, Walmart, Normandale Community College, and others","summary":"Council voted 6-0 to formally accept a list of donations from community and corporate donors, including Mall of America, Walmart, Normandale Community College, Bundles of Love, the League of Women Voters of Bloomington, and private donors, and directed staff to send thank-you letters. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["donations","consent agenda"],"ts":2161,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=2161s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-7.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-7.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:3","title":"Council adopts final Urban Forest Master Plan","summary":"Council voted 6-0 to approve and adopt the Bloomington Urban Forest Master Plan, directing staff to implement its recommendations. The plan found citywide tree canopy grew 5% over a 10-year study period despite emerald ash borer losses, but that Bloomington is understaffed and underfunded (0.59% of budget) compared to peer cities. Near-term priorities include developing a right-of-way tree-planting program, updating outdated ordinances, and coordinating with the climate action plan; 60% of available planting space is on private property, raising questions about incentive funding. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["urban forestry","environment","climate action","budget"],"ts":2252,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=2252s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-urban-forest-master-plan","title":"Council Adopts Urban Forest Master Plan After Study Finds Canopy Grew 5%","live":false,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:4","title":"Council gives staff direction on six proposed zoning ordinance updates","summary":"In a study session on the annual miscellaneous issues ordinance, council supported requiring odor-mitigation standards for cannabis cultivation/manufacturing businesses within 150 feet of residential property (excluding standard retail), allowing car detailing as a permitted use in B2, I1, I2, and I3 zoning districts, and codifying rezoning application requirements. Council agreed to delay a proposed change to ground-floor window/transparency exceptions pending more planning commission work, and directed staff to formally bring back trailer parking rules to match existing RV setback standards. A formal ordinance and public hearing are expected around September. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","ordinance","cannabis","planning commission"],"ts":3676,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=3676s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-council-zoning-ordinance-updates","title":"Council Adopts Odor Rules for Cannabis Growers, Opens More Zones to Car Detailing","live":true,"written":true}},{"id":"council:llIlw4ZQFtc:6","title":"Resident reports high-frequency pest deterrent device affecting neighboring family and pets","summary":"At the pre-meeting listening session, resident Chris Wickland raised a new complaint about a neighbor's high-frequency pest deterrence device allegedly harming her family and pets. The mayor said staff would investigate since the city currently has no clear policy addressing the issue and will work with the resident and neighbors toward a resolution. (From the June 29, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["listening session","nuisance complaint","code enforcement"],"ts":5639,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIlw4ZQFtc&t=5639s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/llIlw4ZQFtc-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/llIlw4ZQFtc-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"bloomington-pest-deterrent-device-complaint","title":"Neighbor's Ultrasonic Pest Repeller Prompts Complaint to Bloomington Council","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"xYYjYokiipo","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"June 23, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"June 23, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYYjYokiipo","items":[{"id":"hra:xYYjYokiipo:0","title":"HRA backs Adora Apartments, up to $300,000 in financial assistance approved","summary":"The board voted 4-0 to approve a resolution of support and up to $300,000 in funding (LAHA or in-lieu fee dollars) plus a housing TIF district for the 52-unit Adora affordable housing development at 13th and American, proposed by developer JO Companies on city-owned land. The project targets 30/50/60% AMI units and would repay a $285,570 right-of-way acquisition fund; the deal is contingent on the developer winning competitive 9% low-income housing tax credits (application due July 9). City Council must next approve an intent-to-purchase and TIF support resolution, with construction targeted for fall 2027. (From the June 23, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","development","TIF","Adora Apartments"],"ts":556,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYYjYokiipo&t=556s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/xYYjYokiipo-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/xYYjYokiipo-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":{"id":"adora-affordable-housing-tif","title":"Council Backs TIF Assistance for Adora Affordable Housing Project","live":false,"written":true}}]},{"videoId":"rjSKCejEc2Y","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"June 18, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y","items":[{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:0","title":"Planning Commission approves Seagate campus expansion, 5-0","summary":"Commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a two-story, ~65,000-square-foot manufacturing addition and a nitrogen storage tank pad at Seagate's 7801 Computer Avenue/7850 Nord Avenue campus. The project requires a 31% parking deviation (1,118 stalls vs. 1,625 required by code), which staff and a third-party traffic study found acceptable given peak demand of only 818 stalls; Seagate must also plant 43 additional trees on the Bloomington side to meet landscaping code. The item heads to the city council consent agenda on June 29. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development","Seagate","zoning","public hearing"],"ts":296,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=296s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:1","title":"Commission pushes back on proposed cuts to open-space and setback standards","summary":"In a study session on multifamily performance standards, staff recommended reducing street-side setbacks from 40 to 20 feet, cutting or eliminating the one-per-unit storage locker requirement, and lowering required usable open space by 25% in multifamily (RM) districts. Commissioners broadly supported easing setbacks and were split toward eliminating storage-unit requirements, but pushed back hard on counting individual balconies at a 3-to-1 bonus toward collective open space, especially when not all units have balconies. No formal vote was taken; staff will refine proposals for a future city council study session and public hearing. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","multifamily housing","open space","study session"],"ts":1401,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=1401s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:2","title":"Commissioners want deeper affordability targeting in Opportunity Housing Ordinance changes","summary":"Staff proposed eliminating open-space reduction incentives under the Opportunity Housing Ordinance (OHO) for 51-60% and 31-50% AMI affordability tiers while preserving them for deeply affordable (30% AMI and below) units, to push developers toward harder-to-achieve deep affordability. Commissioner White raised concern about inadvertently reducing affordable housing incentives; the chair requested staff bring back an updated report on OHO performance metrics, which the commission has not seen in some time. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","OHO","policy"],"ts":5264,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=5264s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:3","title":"Commission backs 150-foot odor buffer requirement for cannabis cultivation/manufacturing","summary":"As part of annual minor code cleanup, staff proposed codifying a 150-foot odor-mitigation buffer between cannabis businesses and residentially zoned property, formalizing a condition already applied case-by-case. Commissioners agreed the requirement should apply to cultivation and manufacturing uses but not cannabis retail/sales, and asked staff to consider adding a pre-occupancy odor-system verification requirement. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","ordinance","odor mitigation"],"ts":5816,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=5816s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:4","title":"Staff floats new zoning definition allowing car detailing businesses in commercial/industrial districts","summary":"Staff proposed distinguishing hand-detailing, appointment-based auto businesses from automated car washes (currently the only allowed category, restricted mostly to industrial zones), and permitting detailing as a use in B2, I1, I2, and I3 districts, excluding Lindau Avenue retrofit priority nodes. Commissioners were generally supportive, with the chair emphasizing protection of the Lindau Avenue retrofit plan's commercial character. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","car detailing","ordinance"],"ts":6149,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=6149s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:rjSKCejEc2Y:5","title":"Commission rejects staff proposal to lower ground-floor window transparency requirement to 25%","summary":"Staff proposed letting developers in mixed-use districts (B4, C5, LX) reduce required primary-facade window transparency from 50% to as low as 25% if they install public art, following up on an earlier commission request. Multiple commissioners said 25% was too low and would discourage street-level activation, with the chair and others favoring keeping the floor near 50% or scrapping the exception; staff will revise the proposal, likely raising the floor back up or dropping the change. (From the June 18, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["mixed-use","design standards","ordinance","public art"],"ts":6275,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjSKCejEc2Y&t=6275s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/rjSKCejEc2Y-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/rjSKCejEc2Y-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"IHG-IotgC-E","type":"port","body":"Bloomington Port Authority","title":"June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting","date":"June 16, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E","items":[{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:5","title":"Workforce internship program grows to 23 interns from 132 applicants","summary":"The 'Blooming with Bloomington' internship program coordinator reported the program has grown from 12 spots and 36 applicants in 2023 to 23 interns and 132 applicants this year, adding new employer partners including Toro, HealthPartners and Normandale College. Two young-adult interns spoke about their placements in marketing and public health, and the high-school cohort begins June 22. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["workforce development","internships"],"ts":471,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=471s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:3","title":"Hatch Bloomington grant applications open through July 6; $100,000 award to five local businesses","summary":"The Hatch Bloomington small-business competition, in its third year under the theme 'Hatch Loves Local,' will split a $100,000 award among five existing businesses. The application portal is open through July 6, with a top-10 pitch event scheduled for July 29. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["small business","grants","economic development"],"ts":1244,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1244s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:1","title":"Lindahl Apartments, 180-unit affordable housing project, heads to HRA for funding decision","summary":"Staff updated the board on Lindahl Apartments, a 180-unit affordable housing development planned for the former Wixson site near 98th/99th and Lindahl. The Port Authority is leading the project, but it will go before the city's Housing and Redevelopment Authority because it may receive local affordable housing aid. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","development"],"ts":1306,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1306s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:0","title":"Council advances Adora Apartments, a 52-unit tax-credit housing project at 13th & American","summary":"Port staff reported that the City Council gave preliminary direction the previous night to continue pursuing the Adora Apartments project, a 52-unit development seeking highly competitive 9% low-income tax credits. The city would contribute city-owned land and tax increment financing to strengthen the application; more public meetings are expected before final approval. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","tax credits","development","TIF"],"ts":1336,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1336s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:4","title":"Southtown redevelopment vision update pushed to July 21 meeting","summary":"Staff said the planned update on the multi-phase Southtown development vision was delayed because the developer and staff need to work through additional details given the project's scale. The presentation is now expected at the Port Authority's July 21 meeting. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["Southtown","development"],"ts":1366,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1366s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:6","title":"McGough resumes talks with equity investors for active-senior building phase of development","summary":"Staff reported that conversations with McGough have resumed regarding equity investment for the fifth phase of their development, an active senior (55+) building, which commissioners noted addresses an underserved local housing market. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["senior housing","development"],"ts":1398,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1398s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:IHG-IotgC-E:2","title":"Commissioner questions Council's off-airport parking decision on South Loop sites, park dedication policy","summary":"Commissioner Shawn raised concerns that the City Council decided the previous night to dedicate large portions (roughly 3/4, described as nine-plus acres) of South Loop redevelopment sites to off-airport surface parking without that decision going through the Port Authority, which has historically overseen South Loop planning. He also questioned whether park dedication in the area should be land versus fee-based given a shortage of playgrounds and dog parks; staff agreed to brief the board further and Commissioner Peterson requested written background. (From the June 16, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["South Loop","parking","parks","land use"],"ts":1919,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHG-IotgC-E&t=1919s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IHG-IotgC-E-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IHG-IotgC-E-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"vJlUUDfZj-4","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"June 15, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4","items":[{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:5","title":"Lobbyist: Bloomington won $4M for sewer project, new golf course liquor license in 2026 legislative session","summary":"City lobbyist Katie Senn reported Bloomington secured $4 million in state bonding for the North Central Sanitary Sewer project, a liquor license allowing full alcohol sales (not just 3.2 beer) at Dwan Golf Course, and a share of $10 million in Metro Regional Parks and Trails funding. A second bonding priority for Old Shakopee Road did not receive funding, and statewide measures on local gun control, HOA restrictions, and corporate home ownership limits failed to pass. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["legislature","budget","infrastructure","state funding"],"ts":690,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=690s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:4","title":"External audit: city receives clean opinion, one finding on housing voucher program","summary":"Auditor Andy Hearing of Redpath and Company reported an unmodified (\"clean\") opinion on the city's 2025 financial statements with no findings on internal controls or state legal compliance. One federal compliance finding was noted in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program — missing tenant file checklists and incorrect utility/income calculations totaling $4,184 in questioned costs — a repeat finding from 2024 that staff say is being corrected. The council voted 7-0 to accept the 2025 annual comprehensive financial report; general fund balance stood at $55.3 million. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","audit","finance","housing"],"ts":1178,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=1178s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:3","title":"Subdivision plan near Bush Lake held over after resident pushback","summary":"Council Member Nelson pulled item 3.4 (a preliminary/final plat for a lot near Bush Lake) from the consent agenda after residents raised concerns about a new house being squeezed onto a large lot, out of character with the neighborhood, and inadequate notice. The council voted 7-0 to lay the item over to the June 29 meeting so residents can register to speak at the listening session first. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["subdivision","platting","Bush Lake","public input"],"ts":2259,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=2259s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:0","title":"Council adopts new corner lot zoning standards, 6-1","summary":"The council approved an ordinance reducing setbacks (30 ft to 20 ft) and minimum lot size/width requirements for corner lots to encourage infill development and accessory dwelling units. A resident, Brian Sevick, testified against the change, arguing it strips neighbors' input rights that used to require a variance process. Council Member Loman cast the lone dissenting vote; the rest of the council approved 6-1. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","ordinance","housing","corner lots"],"ts":2967,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=2967s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:1","title":"Telegraph Hill Office Park rezoned from R1 to B1, unlocking daycare and retail uses","summary":"Council voted 7-0 to rezone four office buildings at Telegraph Road from an unusual R1-planned-development designation to B1 neighborhood commercial, matching decades of actual office use. One property owner (7805 Telegraph Rd) was excluded because they could not be reached for consent; staff said the city could initiate a cleanup rezoning on that parcel later. The change allows uses like daycare and limited retail that were previously barred. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","office","planning"],"ts":4415,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=4415s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:vJlUUDfZj-4:2","title":"Park & Fly airport parking site: contentious rezoning debate, no consensus","summary":"Council debated rezoning and a conditional use permit for the 3700/3750 American Boulevard Park and Fly lot (over 2,000 stalls), which would lock in roughly 9 acres of permanent surface parking while requiring only a 2.75-acre parcel be reserved for future high-intensity development within 10 years. Council Member Nelson strongly opposed the plan as inconsistent with the South Loop District Plan and comprehensive plan, arguing it permanently cements surface parking the city has never previously allowed; Council Members Loman and D'Alessandro expressed reservations but leaned toward supporting it, citing litigation risk and lack of alternatives. The applicant's existing interim use permit expires August 8, 2027; discussion was ongoing without a recorded vote in this session. (From the June 15, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","airport parking","South Loop","land use","conditional use permit"],"ts":5096,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlUUDfZj-4&t=5096s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vJlUUDfZj-4-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vJlUUDfZj-4-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"8ePEBDn_K9o","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"June 9, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o","items":[{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:3","title":"City proclaims June 2026 'Homeownership Month' in Bloomington","summary":"Chair Jennifer Mueller read a proclamation declaring June 2026 National Homeownership Month, highlighting the HRA's role in providing pathways to homeownership and housing stability for residents. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["proclamation"],"ts":221,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=221s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:0","title":"HRA approves $500K gap-funding deal for two Outlaw Development affordable homes","summary":"Board voted 5-0 to approve a development agreement and gap assistance for two single-family homes at 8313 Blaisdell Ave S and 1210 W 82nd St, part of the Bloomington Affordable Homeownership Program. The deal combines Minnesota Housing Impact Funds, $100,000 per site from Hennepin County, and $75,000 per property in local housing aid (LAHA/local housing trust fund) to cover construction cost gaps; homes will be income-restricted to buyers at or below 80% AMI with a 30-year affordability covenant. Closing on the lots is targeted for July with occupancy expected by mid-2027. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","development agreement","LAHA","vote"],"ts":313,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=313s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:5","title":"HRA weighing redesign of St. Mark's site toward duplexes/triplexes under new 'missing middle' ordinance","summary":"Facing rising construction and prevailing-wage costs (which staff and developer Outlaw Development said can add 25-40% to project costs), staff floated redesigning the roughly 16-17 unit St. Mark's affordable homeownership site to use the city's newly passed missing middle ordinance for duplexes or triplexes instead of single-family homes, and said the total unit count may need to be phased or reduced due to funding limits. An RFP for site engineering/road design and a developer application process are expected soon. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["missing middle","St. Mark's site","development"],"ts":830,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=830s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:1","title":"Board tables Habitat for Humanity down-payment assistance contract amid transparency concerns","summary":"Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a proposed formal contract with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Lending that would use LAHA funds for down-payment assistance, after multiple board members objected that the new contract broadens eligibility beyond the racially-targeted language in the original 2023 MOU without adequate board notice. An absent commissioner's statement, read into the record, cited lack of historical context and LAHA budget clarity as reasons she would have abstained; staff cited evolving federal guidance (including a HUD inquiry into a Washington state program with similar race-based language) as the reason for the broader language. The item is expected to return at a possible added meeting around June 23. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["down payment assistance","Habitat for Humanity","LAHA","tabled","equity"],"ts":1389,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=1389s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:4","title":"Annual 'All Things Housing' report shows rising rents, low vacancy, persistent racial homeownership gap","summary":"Staff presented a new interactive story-map version of the annual housing data report: Bloomington's population is about 92,000, median home value $376,000, median gross rent ~$1,500, vacancy rate just 4%, and 27% of residents are housing cost-burdened. The data show stark racial disparities — Black and American Indian households face housing cost burden rates near 40% versus lower rates for white households, who own homes at 73% versus much lower rates for other groups. The city is well behind its 2030 goal for deeply affordable (30% AMI) units, with only about 40 built against a roughly 450-unit need. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing report","racial equity","affordability"],"ts":4039,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=4039s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:6","title":"HOA law changes and property-management updates highlighted in administrator report","summary":"Staff flagged significant new state regulations on homeowner associations (fee/fine caps, expanded conflict-of-interest rules, competitive bidding requirements, anti-retaliation protections) that the HRA will need to communicate to local HOAs. Staff also noted a new quarterly HRA-owned-property report, an emergency maintenance vendor change, and a CDBG-CV capital improvement spending deadline in August. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["HOA regulation","administrator update"],"ts":5549,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=5549s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:8ePEBDn_K9o:2","title":"HRA to add special meeting June 23 for tax-credit housing project deadline","summary":"Staff requested and the board indicated support for scheduling a special meeting on June 23 to act on a low-income housing tax credit application with tight approval timelines; this meeting will likely also reconsider the tabled Habitat contract. (From the June 9, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["special meeting","tax credits"],"ts":5671,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePEBDn_K9o&t=5671s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8ePEBDn_K9o-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8ePEBDn_K9o-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"03KqRWGMxPY","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"June 4, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY","items":[{"id":"planning:03KqRWGMxPY:0","title":"Dance school home business approved for Mount Curve Road garage","summary":"Commission voted 7-0 to approve a conditional use permit allowing Michelle and Rob Vogy to operate a type-two home business dance school (up to 8 students at a time) inside their garage at 8924 Mount Curve Road. Neighbors Mark and Mary Schwarz spoke in support. Commissioners raised concerns about street parking restrictions and required the applicant to maintain space for one enclosed vehicle. Decision is final unless appealed to city council by 4:30 p.m. June 9. (From the June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["home business","conditional use permit","zoning"],"ts":190,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY&t=190s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/03KqRWGMxPY-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:03KqRWGMxPY:1","title":"Second cannabis facility (cultivation) approved near residential area","summary":"Commission voted 7-0 to approve a conditional use permit for Emerald Parachute LLC to operate a cannabis cultivation facility at 8200 Grand Avenue South, the city's first cannabis cultivation use, in a building roughly 80-110 feet from nearby homes. Commissioner Summers voiced hesitant support citing proximity to residences, while others cited trust in odor-mitigation systems reviewed by the building official. Decision is final unless appealed to city council by 4:30 p.m. June 9. (From the June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","conditional use permit","odor mitigation"],"ts":929,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY&t=929s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/03KqRWGMxPY-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:03KqRWGMxPY:2","title":"City presents 20-year Urban Forest Master Plan, citywide tree canopy at 35%","summary":"Parks staff Dave Hansen and city forester Dustin Jacobson presented a draft Urban Forest Master Plan showing 35% citywide tree canopy (up 4.7% since 2013) despite emerald ash borer losses, plus a new LiDAR-based inventory of 24,000 right-of-way trees. Staff outlined goals including more private-tree resources, a possible tree-planting permit program, and updating tree ordinances dating to the 1950s-70s. No commission vote was taken; plan heads to the Park Commission next week and City Council for final approval later in June. (From the June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["urban forestry","tree canopy","study item","emerald ash borer"],"ts":2097,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY&t=2097s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/03KqRWGMxPY-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:03KqRWGMxPY:3","title":"New planning commissioners appointed; upcoming agenda items previewed","summary":"City Council appointed Maline Summers to a new term and Robert Coleman as a new commissioner (both July 2026–June 2029), replacing outgoing chair Cookton's seat. Staff also announced planner Dara Navarro is leaving for a job with Ramsey County. Upcoming items include a Seagate Technology campus expansion hearing (June 18), a 33-townhome rezoning/plat for six single-family lots at East 86th Street and 16th Avenue South, and another cannabis manufacturing CUP (July 9). (From the June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","personnel","upcoming agenda"],"ts":6009,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY&t=6009s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/03KqRWGMxPY-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:03KqRWGMxPY:4","title":"City Council approved Gallery Apartments at 7900 Xerxes","summary":"Staff reported that the Gallery Apartments project at 7900 Xerxes, previously reviewed by the planning commission, was approved by the City Council on June 1. (From the June 4, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["housing","apartments","city council"],"ts":6164,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03KqRWGMxPY&t=6164s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/03KqRWGMxPY-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"H7eVt5hCJP0","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"June 1, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0","items":[{"id":"council:H7eVt5hCJP0:0","title":"Council splits 6-1 on Human Rights Commission appointment","summary":"Jessica Kilty was appointed to the Human Rights Commission for a partial term (June 1, 2026–Feb. 28, 2027) based on the interview panel's recommendation from Council members Robertson and Lohman. The vote carried 6-1, with Council member Rivas dissenting — one of the few non-unanimous votes of the night amid an otherwise routine slate of commission appointments (Planning Commission, and youth appointments to Human Rights, Parks/Arts/Recreation, and Sustainability commissions all passed 7-0). (From the June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","human rights commission","city council"],"ts":642,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0&t=642s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/H7eVt5hCJP0-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/H7eVt5hCJP0-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:H7eVt5hCJP0:4","title":"Council questions reserve-fund flexibility and recurring arts funding requests","summary":"Council member Rivas questioned a new policy allowing reserves to flex 50% in 'extreme conditions,' asking what guardrails prevent it from becoming routine; Finance Director Lori Economyshouler cited COVID-era revenue drops as the intended use case, distinct from the separate strategic priority fund. The item (budgetary and financial control policy revision) passed 7-0. Rivas also questioned why Artistry frequently requests extra funding, though staff clarified Artistry was not part of that night's consent-item grant to six other resident arts organizations (Angelica, Bloomington Chorale Symphony Orchestra, Continental Ballet, Medalist Concert Band, Notable Singers), which passed 7-0. (From the June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","finance policy","arts funding"],"ts":1545,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0&t=1545s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/H7eVt5hCJP0-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/H7eVt5hCJP0-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:H7eVt5hCJP0:1","title":"Council unanimously approves five charter amendment ordinances","summary":"Following public hearings with no public comment, the Council adopted five Charter Commission-recommended ordinances amending sections of the city charter covering petition procedures, budget adoption deadlines (setting a hard date of Dec. 23), electronic disbursements (explicitly barring payments in digital currency like Bitcoin), and bond/debt issuance vote-count clarifications. Each required a unanimous 7-0 vote under state law; all passed 7-0. Council members raised questions about ransomware payment contingencies and digital-currency policy, prompting staff to develop a contingency plan for extraordinary circumstances. (From the June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["charter amendments","ordinances","finance","cybersecurity"],"ts":2159,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0&t=2159s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/H7eVt5hCJP0-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/H7eVt5hCJP0-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:H7eVt5hCJP0:2","title":"270-unit Gallery Apartments project approved near I-494","summary":"The Council unanimously (7-0) approved rezoning of 7900 Xerxes Ave. S. and 3400 American Blvd. W. from CO-1 to C4 planned development, plus preliminary and final development plans for a two-phase apartment project by Chase Real Estate. Phase one is a six-story, 270-unit building (with 9% affordable units) next to the existing Wells Fargo Tower, including a shared-parking agreement and a condition tying occupancy to completion of a nearby sanitary sewer capacity project expected by end of 2027. Planning Commission had recommended approval 7-0 with no major public opposition. (From the June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["development","zoning","housing","rezoning"],"ts":3977,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0&t=3977s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/H7eVt5hCJP0-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/H7eVt5hCJP0-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:H7eVt5hCJP0:3","title":"Contentious quasi-judicial hearing opens on Underdog Recovery Homes housing limit appeal","summary":"The Council began a quasi-judicial appeal hearing on Underdog Recovery Homes' request for a reasonable accommodation to house up to 10 unrelated adults (rather than the code-limited six) at three Bloomington sober-living homes. City staff said the planning manager had denied the request, finding insufficient proof of disability-based necessity and calling it a fundamental alteration of single-family zoning; Underdog's attorney argued residents' shared tribal (Red Lake Nation) blood-relation status and federal disability protections justify the accommodation. The hearing was ongoing with no council decision reached in this portion of the transcript. (From the June 1, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning appeal","fair housing","recovery homes"],"ts":5139,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVt5hCJP0&t=5139s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/H7eVt5hCJP0-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/H7eVt5hCJP0-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"-RPTM1bJ1Fk","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"May 21, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk","items":[{"id":"planning:-RPTM1bJ1Fk:0","title":"Telegraph Hill office park rezoning recommended for approval","summary":"The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the City Council rezone 7815, 7825, 7835 and 7845 Telegraph Road from R1 PD (single-family residential) to B1 PD (neighborhood office), allowing more tenants to lease the existing office buildings. One building, 7805 Telegraph Road, was excluded because staff could not reach its new owner; it could be added later if the owner signs on. Heads to City Council public hearing June 15. (From the May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","Telegraph Hill","office park","land use"],"ts":194,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk&t=194s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:-RPTM1bJ1Fk:1","title":"Park and Fly airport parking site rezoned to allow permanent operation, future mixed-use development","summary":"Commission voted 3-0-1 (one commissioner abstaining) to recommend re-guiding 3700 and 3750 American Boulevard East from South Loop mixed use to high-intensity mixed use, rezoning from HXR-PD to CX2-PD, and granting a conditional use permit for the existing Park and Fly remote airport parking lot. The deal sets a 10-year (Dec. 31, 2036) deadline to carve out a 2.75-acre future development site with at least 120,000 sq ft of building, plus near-term landscaping improvements. A former commissioner, resident Aubrey Albrecht, testified that the city should be honest that this locks in surface parking rather than the long-envisioned South Loop redevelopment. Heads to City Council June 15. (From the May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["South Loop","airport parking","rezoning","conditional use permit","Park and Fly"],"ts":698,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk&t=698s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:-RPTM1bJ1Fk:2","title":"Park and Go airport lot at 7901 International Drive gets matching rezoning and CUP","summary":"By a 3-0-1 vote (same commissioner abstaining), the commission recommended the same package for Park and Go's site at 7901 International Drive: re-guiding to high-intensity mixed use, rezoning from HXR to CX2, and a conditional use permit for the existing remote parking facility, with the same 2036 deadline to develop a 2.75-acre parcel. Resident Aubrey Albrecht again urged the city to set real development milestones rather than relying on a distant deadline; the applicant said mixed-use development remains the long-term intent. Heads to City Council June 15. (From the May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["South Loop","airport parking","rezoning","conditional use permit","Park and Go"],"ts":3637,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk&t=3637s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:-RPTM1bJ1Fk:3","title":"City-initiated corner lot zoning reforms approved for recommendation","summary":"The commission voted 5-0 to recommend the City Council adopt an ordinance reducing setback, lot-size, and lot-width requirements for corner lots (e.g., side-street setback cut from 30 to 20 feet, minimum single-family lot size cut from 11,150 to 9,100 sq ft) and allowing accessory structures, including ADUs, in the side-street yard. Staff and commissioners framed it as supporting infill development and housing affordability. Heads to City Council public hearing June 15. (From the May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning ordinance","corner lots","housing","infill development"],"ts":5284,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk&t=5284s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:-RPTM1bJ1Fk:4","title":"Commission chair criticizes lack of public process on 98th & Lyndale clock tower removal","summary":"During updates, Chair Cookton questioned city staff about plans to demolish the landmark clock tower at 98th Street and Lyndale, which staff said is being removed due to structural water-damage issues and unavailable replacement parts. The chair said the decision should have come before the Planning Commission as a study item for public input and expert review before being finalized, noting it wasn't given a public hearing at this body. (From the May 21, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["public works","98th and Lyndale","clock tower","public process"],"ts":6150,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPTM1bJ1Fk&t=6150s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/-RPTM1bJ1Fk-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"w-R2Fpo2u1Q","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"May 18, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q","items":[{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:0","title":"Council member withdraws request to reconsider Dar Al-Farooq use agreement","summary":"Council Member Rivas declined to make a motion to reconsider the previously approved use agreement at Dar Al-Farooq after reviewing resident feedback, saying he had not received enough requests to bring it back. The mayor confirmed the council's original decision from two weeks prior stands and will not be reconsidered. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["council procedure","Dar Al-Farooq","reconsideration"],"ts":123,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=123s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:5","title":"Missing-middle housing project (item 3.3) advances near River Crest townhomes","summary":"Council Member Nelson highlighted a previously discussed R1 zoning project moving forward after resolving concerns about density, private roads, and private sewers with staff, the developer, and nearby residents; the project's density was noted as nearly identical to adjacent River Crest townhomes. The council approved the associated motions 7-0. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning","missing middle","development"],"ts":1005,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=1005s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:1","title":"Council approves $20.3 million bond sale for North Central Sanitary Sewer project","summary":"The council unanimously (7-0) adopted a resolution awarding the sale of General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 2026C, with JP Morgan winning the bid among eight bidders at a 3.93% interest rate over a 20-year term. The project, in planning since 2012, received a boost after the city secured $4 million in state bonding funds, reducing the bond amount from an original ~$24.6 million estimate; officials credited Bloomington's legislative delegation for securing the funding. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["bonds","sewer infrastructure","budget","Pan-American district"],"ts":1160,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=1160s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:2","title":"Council approves gas and electric franchise fee increases for CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy","summary":"Following a public hearing, the council voted 7-0 to adopt ordinances raising commercial franchise fees (non-demand up $110/month, demand up $17/month, larger commercial/industrial up $18/month) while keeping residential rates flat; the increase covers 2027 and follows a three-year gap since the last increase in 2023. A resident, identified as Matthew Howitt, criticized the fee structure during public comment, arguing utility companies posting record profits should bear the cost rather than passing it to ratepayers; Council Member Dalisandro agreed the pass-through issue lies with state legislature/PUC rules, not the city. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["franchise fees","utilities","public hearing","CenterPoint Energy","Xcel Energy"],"ts":1591,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=1591s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:3","title":"Rezoning approved for 8030 Old Cedar Avenue South to allow retail spa/salon tenant","summary":"The council voted 7-0 to rezone the property from FD2 (Freeway Development) to B1 (Neighborhood Office) to permit a small spa/salon retail tenant occupying about 6% of floor space, within B1's 25% retail cap; the change is consistent with the site's office land-use guide plan. Staff noted a proposed coffee shop at the site would still require a separate city code change since restaurants aren't allowed under B1 zoning. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","zoning","Old Cedar Avenue","B1"],"ts":2989,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=2989s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:w-R2Fpo2u1Q:4","title":"Fire Department reports missed response-time goals, staffing shortfalls, and lithium battery fire dangers","summary":"Fire Chief Julie Seal and Deputy Chief Jay Forester presented 2025-2026 data showing average call-to-arrival time of about 9 minutes versus the department's 7:30 goal, with some districts (2 and 6) exceeding 10 minutes; multi-unit effective response force times were far above target (23-44 minutes). The department currently has 40 of 48 full-time firefighter positions filled plus 62 part-time firefighters, and is proposing to hire toward a long-term goal of 78 full-time/75 part-time staff by 2032, with new fire station construction and temporary bunk housing at stations 5 and 6 in the interim; officials cited a fatal 2025 incident, 11 injuries from a lithium battery fire, and one civilian fire fatality in 2025. (From the May 18, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["fire department","public safety","staffing","budget"],"ts":3480,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-R2Fpo2u1Q&t=3480s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/w-R2Fpo2u1Q-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"3SHSZchy52I","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"May 12, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I","items":[{"id":"hra:3SHSZchy52I:0","title":"HRA gives 'soft yes' to 180-unit Lyndale Apartments affordable housing project","summary":"The board approved a non-binding term sheet committing roughly $1.2 million in tax increment financing (net present value) to Real Estate Equities' proposed 180-unit affordable apartment building on Lyndale Avenue (former Wickes/Jewelers site). Commissioners raised concerns about lack of clarity on the ask and possible future Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) requests if the developer doesn't secure ~$3 million in Hennepin County and Met Council funding; staff clarified this vote does not approve the project itself, which will require a future public hearing. Motion passed 6-0; project returns to council in June and back to the HRA in July for a proposed TIF district. (From the May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","TIF","Lyndale Apartments","development"],"ts":359,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I&t=359s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3SHSZchy52I-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:3SHSZchy52I:1","title":"Board approves 2025 budget amendment adding $10,000 for Senior Community Services","summary":"The HRA approved a general amendment to its 2025 Annual Action Plan increasing the public services award to Senior Community Services from $9,970 to $19,970, funded by shifting $10,000 from the rehab loan program budget, which staff said has surplus program income to cover the gap. No public comments were received during the required comment period. Motion passed 6-0 after some confusion over the exact dollar figures was resolved and staff was authorized to correct the resolution language. (From the May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","CDBG","Senior Community Services","public services"],"ts":1407,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I&t=1407s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3SHSZchy52I-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:3SHSZchy52I:2","title":"2026 CDBG public service funds awarded to VEAP, Bridging, and HomeLine","summary":"The HRA approved roughly $70,000 in 2026 Community Development Block Grant public-services funding: $35,000 to VEAP for emergency rental/eviction-prevention assistance (~17 households), $15,000 to Bridging for furniture and household goods for people exiting homelessness, and $20,000 to HomeLine for tenant legal-hotline services. A commissioner asked about nonprofit reporting/compliance requirements; staff described income verification and annual sub-recipient monitoring. Motion passed 6-0; the action plan is due to HUD by Friday with the program year starting July 1. (From the May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","CDBG","public services","VEAP","Bridging","HomeLine"],"ts":2252,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I&t=2252s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3SHSZchy52I-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:3SHSZchy52I:3","title":"Commissioner presses staff on status of minority homeownership initiative with Habitat for Humanity","summary":"A commissioner asked whether new Habitat for Humanity homes under the Bloomington Affordable Homeownership Initiative were connected to an earlier initiative targeting declining Black homeownership rates in the Twin Cities; staff clarified this was a separate program (new-home development) from Habitat's down-payment assistance program, and agreed to report back to the board on how many loans issued under that program have gone to African American families. (From the May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing equity","Habitat for Humanity","homeownership"],"ts":3108,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I&t=3108s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3SHSZchy52I-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:3SHSZchy52I:4","title":"Commissioner raises concern over reduced HRA meeting frequency and lack of updates","summary":"A commissioner said the board felt 'out of the loop' after moving from two meetings per month to one, noting a gap with no meeting in April and only a joint session in March. Staff defended the once-monthly cadence given prior board authorizations, and another commissioner suggested a mid-month email newsletter with project updates instead of adding meetings; the board agreed to continue meeting monthly for now. (From the May 12, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["governance","meeting schedule","board process"],"ts":3232,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SHSZchy52I&t=3232s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/3SHSZchy52I-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"DIrA0N1G8UI","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"May 7, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"May 7, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrA0N1G8UI","items":[{"id":"planning:DIrA0N1G8UI:0","title":"West Haven 16-unit detached town home development recommended for approval","summary":"The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend city council approval of final site/building plans and a preliminary/final plat for the 16-unit detached town home development (West Haven) at 11216, 11208 and 11140 Bloomington Ferry Road, the first project reviewed under the city's new missing middle housing standards. Residents raised concerns about storm drainage, building height/color, traffic near the River Bottoms trail, and burial-mound review by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council; staff added conditions addressing these issues. The item goes to city council's consent agenda on May 18, 2026. (From the May 7, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["housing","missing middle","zoning","development"],"ts":92,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrA0N1G8UI&t=92s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/DIrA0N1G8UI-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/DIrA0N1G8UI-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:DIrA0N1G8UI:1","title":"Gallery Apartments rezoning and 270-unit development recommended for approval","summary":"Commissioners voted 7-0 to recommend rezoning 7900 Xerxes Avenue South and 3400 American Boulevard West (Wells Fargo Tower site) from CO-1 to C-4, and separately voted 7-0 to recommend approval of a preliminary development plan for two phases (360 units total) and a final development plan for a six-story, 270-unit apartment building, including a shared-parking agreement with the Wells Fargo Tower and roughly 9% of units set aside as affordable housing at 60% AMI. A resident and a Planning Commission member praised the project for proceeding without TIF or other public financing. Goes to city council public hearing June 1, 2026. (From the May 7, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","apartments","affordable housing","American Boulevard"],"ts":2837,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrA0N1G8UI&t=2837s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/DIrA0N1G8UI-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/DIrA0N1G8UI-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:DIrA0N1G8UI:2","title":"Southtown freestanding sign variances approved 5-1","summary":"The commission approved (5-1, a final decision not subject to city council review) setback and sign-area variances for Krauss Anderson to relocate and rebuild the Southtown shopping center's freestanding highway sign along I-494, moving it from a 20-foot to a 10-foot setback and keeping sign area near its existing 245-247 sq ft (code otherwise caps new signs at 200 sq ft). The move is needed to clear space for construction of the new Dick's House of Sport; the chair dissented, arguing the closer setback went beyond making the applicant \"whole\" for lost visibility from the 494 reconstruction. Appeal deadline is May 12, 2026. (From the May 7, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["signage","variance","Southtown","494"],"ts":4996,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrA0N1G8UI&t=4996s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/DIrA0N1G8UI-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/DIrA0N1G8UI-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"iCZu06VTaI0","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"May 4, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0","items":[{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:0","title":"Council approves amended Smith Park shared-use agreement with Darul Farooq, ending city upkeep of football field","summary":"After Council Member Rivas raised concerns from residents about scheduling and asked for more public input, staff explained the field (owned by Darul Farooq, not the city) sees only about 50 reservations a year versus 300 for comparable fields. The council voted 6-0 to authorize the mayor and city manager to execute an amended shared parking/use agreement, saving the city an estimated $6,000-$8,000 annually while keeping public tennis/basketball court access intact; no reservations are booked at the field this summer. (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","contracts","budget"],"ts":2462,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=2462s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:1","title":"Council adopts ordinance allowing existing cell towers to remain at redeveloped former church/assembly sites","summary":"Following a public hearing with no speakers, the council voted 6-0 to adopt a privately initiated ordinance amendment (Ch. 21) allowing existing camouflaged towers (e.g., steeples) to remain when a former 'place of assembly' site like St. Mark's (86th & Xerxes) is redeveloped into another allowed use, clearing a hurdle for a residential redevelopment by Beacon Interfaith/BHA. A companion resolution for summary publication also passed 6-0; staff noted the change could affect up to four other Bloomington churches with similar tower arrangements. (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["ordinance","zoning","towers","redevelopment"],"ts":3082,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=3082s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:2","title":"Consultant presents early findings on Bloomington Center for the Arts strategic plan, flags no mission statement and cost-recovery gaps","summary":"Consultant Duncan Webb presented a SWOT analysis of BCA as part of a year-long strategic plan/operations study, noting the facility has no formal mission or vision statement, cost recovery around 24%, and untapped potential in education studios and off-site programming for space-intensive activities. Council members Delisandro and Lehman pushed back on comparing BCA to for-profit metrics, emphasizing the venue's public-good and economic-development value; final recommendations, including new cost-recovery targets, are expected in 4-5 months. (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["arts","budget","strategic plan"],"ts":3898,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=3898s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:3","title":"Update: Senior programming transition from Creekside to Logan Lodge largely successful; boutique sales down","summary":"Staff reported that Creekside senior center closed in May 2025 after 50+ years, with 95% of programming relocated to Logan Lodge (opened June 2025) and attendance holding steady or increasing; some programs (woodshop, rock shop) moved to partner facilities in Eden Prairie and a Twin Cities makerspace. The senior artisan boutique, now operating from a mobile cart at Civic Plaza, has seen declining sales and will get a prominent location when it moves into the new Community Health and Wellness Center. (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["seniors","parks and recreation","facilities"],"ts":6388,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=6388s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:4","title":"Community Health and Wellness Center pro forma updated: projecting 90% cost recovery in year one, 106%+ by year five","summary":"Staff presented a revised financial pro forma for the new Community Health and Wellness Center after adding back a third gym and adjusting for a phased revenue ramp-up (sponsorships, naming rights, large events); cost recovery is projected at roughly 90% in the first full year (2028) rising above 106% by year five. Council members asked about staffing for room changeovers to accommodate senior programming and expressed satisfaction with the conservative assumptions. (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","facilities","community center"],"ts":6574,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=6574s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:iCZu06VTaI0:5","title":"Council opens study session on rightsizing Bloomington's off-street parking requirements","summary":"Planning staff Alicia Odden kicked off a study item noting the city's parking standards date to 1958 and haven't kept pace with changing demand, transit availability, and frequent developer requests for parking reductions/flexibility. The project aims to benchmark Bloomington against peer cities and consider reducing minimum parking requirements; this was an informational discussion with no vote taken (a related item on on-street parking policy followed). (From the May 4, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parking","zoning","planning"],"ts":6972,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCZu06VTaI0&t=6972s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/iCZu06VTaI0-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/iCZu06VTaI0-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"Rf0xaQF-ojE","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"April 27, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE","items":[{"id":"council:Rf0xaQF-ojE:0","title":"Council repeals local earned sick and safe time ordinance, deferring to state law","summary":"Council voted 7-0 to fully repeal Bloomington's local earned sick and safe time (ESST) ordinance, first adopted in 2022, since Minnesota's statewide law now covers the same ground and the overlap was creating confusion and duplicate compliance burdens for employers. Council Member D'Alessandro pushed back on a full deletion, worried about losing protections if state law weakens later, but voted yes after staff said a new ordinance could be re-adopted if needed. Bloomington becomes the second city, after Duluth, to repeal its local ESST law. (From the April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["ordinance","labor","sick-leave","repeal"],"ts":1411,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE&t=1411s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Rf0xaQF-ojE-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Rf0xaQF-ojE-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Rf0xaQF-ojE:1","title":"Council adopts supplemental 'missing middle' housing ordinance cleaning up March zoning changes","summary":"Council voted 7-0 to adopt a follow-up ordinance folding the five new housing types approved in March (three-family dwellings, fourplexes, detached townhouses, multiplexes, cottage courts) into the city's Opportunity Housing Ordinance (affordability requirements for developments of 20+ units) and rental licensing rules. A resident asked whether a neighbor could convert a single-family home to a triplex without his consent; staff agreed to explain zoning impacts to him separately after the meeting. Council members Nelson and D'Alessandro asked staff to explore incentives favoring owner-occupied units over rentals and to add condo/HOA-friendly policy options as a future agenda item, and to consider adding local condo-development support to the city's state legislative priorities. (From the April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning","missing-middle","ordinance"],"ts":2302,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE&t=2302s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Rf0xaQF-ojE-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Rf0xaQF-ojE-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Rf0xaQF-ojE:2","title":"Council raises license, permit and development fees, some by 60%+, to match rising costs","summary":"Council voted 7-0 to adopt fee-schedule increases across most business licenses (~6% general increase) plus much larger jumps for off-sale liquor ($200→$380), tobacco sales ($180→$350), and gas station licenses ($57→$300) to bring Bloomington in line with peer-city averages; building permit and planning/zoning fees were also updated for the first time since 2017 and 2023 respectively. Council members stressed the fees only recover staff/administrative costs, not revenue-generating, and directed staff to review fees on a regular 2-year cycle going forward rather than letting them lapse for up to nine years. (From the April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["fees","budget","liquor-license","tobacco","building-permits"],"ts":3136,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE&t=3136s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Rf0xaQF-ojE-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Rf0xaQF-ojE-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Rf0xaQF-ojE:3","title":"Council debates new fee on charitable gambling proceeds to fund animal shelter, sends topic toward a public hearing","summary":"Staff presented options for charitable gambling regulation, including a proposed 10% city-administered fund on gambling organizations' net profits (about $195,000/year) earmarked for the city's animal shelter, plus tighter reporting requirements and a process to revoke non-compliant organizations' approval. Several council members (D'Alessandro, Lomen, Nelson) supported tighter reporting and cost-recovery fees but were skeptical of the 10% fund, preferring to fund the animal shelter through the normal budget process or through voluntary contributions; D'Alessandro and Robertson also floated directing funds toward gambling-addiction education instead. No formal vote was taken; council agreed to continue the discussion and bring the proposal back with options via a public hearing. (From the April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["charitable-gambling","animal-shelter","budget","public-hearing"],"ts":4002,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE&t=4002s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Rf0xaQF-ojE-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Rf0xaQF-ojE-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Rf0xaQF-ojE:4","title":"City assessor reports median home value up 2.9%, condo values falling, industrial values declining for first time in years","summary":"City Assessor Tim Bolger's 2026 assessment report showed the median single-family home value rose to $376,000 (+2.9%), while condo values fell 4.2% due to rising HOA and insurance costs; industrial property values dropped 2.1%, the first decline in four-to-five years, attributed to a glut of new industrial supply. Combined commercial/industrial/apartment values were flat while residential values rose, meaning a slight property tax shift onto homeowners this year. The Local Board of Appeal reviewed about 200 resident calls and adjusted roughly 60 values; the report also highlighted underused programs like the homestead market value exclusion and senior tax deferral that residents can use to reduce their tax burden. (From the April 27, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["property-taxes","assessment","housing-market"],"ts":5445,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf0xaQF-ojE&t=5445s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Rf0xaQF-ojE-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Rf0xaQF-ojE-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"bSq6joeR8dQ","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"April 23, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"April 23, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSq6joeR8dQ","items":[{"id":"planning:bSq6joeR8dQ:0","title":"Commission recommends rezoning near Mall of America for salon/spa tenant","summary":"The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the City Council rezone 8030 Old Cedar Avenue South from FD2 (Freeway Development) to B1 (Neighborhood Office), allowing an office building near the Mall of America to add a salon and spa tenant. Staff said the change actually brings the site into closer conformance with the comprehensive plan's office designation. The property owner spoke in favor; no public testimony opposed it. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the rezoning May 18, 2026. (From the April 23, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","zoning","business","City Council referral"],"ts":176,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSq6joeR8dQ&t=176s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/bSq6joeR8dQ-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/bSq6joeR8dQ-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"V2V1P045Lso","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"April 16, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso","items":[{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:2","title":"New city manager Zach Walker introduces himself to the commission","summary":"New Bloomington City Manager Zach Walker, six months into the job (formerly city manager in Independence, Missouri), addressed the commission to introduce himself and thank members for their volunteer service, taking a few light questions. (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["city government","personnel"],"ts":205,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=205s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:0","title":"Commission debates overhauling decades-old off-street parking minimums","summary":"Staff presented a study on Bloomington's parking requirements, unchanged in most respects since 2006-07, and floated five options ranging from no change to eliminating minimums entirely. A majority of commissioners, including the chair, said they favor moving toward more aggressive reductions (options 4-5) rather than staff's more cautious recommendation of targeted/moderate reductions, though some raised concerns about weakening the Opportunity Housing ordinance incentive and impacts on small businesses. No formal vote was taken; the item goes to city council as a study session May 4, with a draft ordinance possibly returning later this summer. (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","zoning","housing","study session"],"ts":387,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=387s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:1","title":"Commission signals support for loosening on-street parking restrictions citywide","summary":"City traffic staff presented on decades-old blanket restrictions on street parking near parks, trail heads, multifamily buildings and places of assembly, arguing they push cars into single-family neighborhoods, hurt small businesses and public gatherings, and increase speeding. Commissioners gave general (near-unanimous) support for revising the policy to remove many restrictions, while flagging concerns about airport-adjacent overnight parking, snow plowing, and lessons from the Community Health and Wellness Center parking dispute on Newton Avenue. The item also heads to a city council study session and staff plan to bring back draft policy/code changes later this summer. (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","traffic","public streets","policy"],"ts":3681,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=3681s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:3","title":"Two upcoming public hearings set for April 23","summary":"Staff previewed a rezoning of 8030 Old Cedar Avenue South (from FD2 to B1) to allow a retail tenant in an office building, and a conditional use permit for heavy equipment sales at 9545 Penn Avenue South. (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","public hearing","development"],"ts":6247,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=6247s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:4","title":"Three public hearings scheduled for May 7, including 360-unit Gallery Apartments project","summary":"Upcoming hearings include a freestanding sign variance for Southtown at 7803 Penn Avenue; a plat/site plan for detached town homes on three parcels along Bloomington Ferry Road using new 'missing middle' housing provisions; and rezoning/development plans for a two-phase, roughly 360-unit Gallery Apartments project at 7900 Xerxes Avenue South (former Wells Fargo Tower site). (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development","housing","apartments","public hearing"],"ts":6278,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=6278s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:V2V1P045Lso:5","title":"Two Planning Commission seats opening, including chair's departure","summary":"Planning Manager Johnson announced two openings on the seven-member commission: one term-limited seat and Chair Cotton's second and final term ending this year. The application window is open through May 6. (From the April 16, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["city government","planning commission","vacancy"],"ts":6371,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2V1P045Lso&t=6371s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/V2V1P045Lso-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/V2V1P045Lso-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"Ya586khc7Nc","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"April 13, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc","items":[{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:5","title":"Parks Commission's 2026 work plan approved, including naming-rights talks for Ice Garden and Wellness Center","summary":"Council voted 6-0 to adopt the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission's 2026 work plan, which includes continued sponsorship/naming-rights negotiations (an unnamed company reportedly in active talks regarding the Bloomington Ice Garden), an urban forestry master plan, a mid-point update to the Park System Master Plan, and participation in a Dakota public art sculpture selection panel and a youth sports facility study. (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","budget","naming rights"],"ts":1158,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=1158s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:0","title":"Council approves $24.63M in sewer revenue bonds for Pan-Am district sewer line","summary":"Council voted 6-0 to authorize issuance and sale of General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C, in an amount not to exceed $24,630,000, funding a new sanitary sewer line to serve high-density redevelopment near I-35W/494. The project will be funded through the wastewater fund; the bond sale is set for May 18, with results returning to council that evening. Staff noted the city is also seeking up to roughly $2M in state and full federal appropriations funding that could offset other sewer projects. (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","bonds","infrastructure","sewer"],"ts":2252,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=2252s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:1","title":"Council adopts 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan after public hearing draws no comments","summary":"Following a public hearing with no speakers, council voted 6-0 to approve the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, which will receive $477,190 in federal HUD funding (up from an estimated $465,000) plus significant carryover funds. Money will fund home rehab loans, public services for low/moderate-income residents, an acquisition-demolition program for blighted properties, and affordable homeownership partnerships with Homes Within Reach. (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","CDBG","budget","public hearing"],"ts":2590,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=2590s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:2","title":"Council debates loosening corner-lot zoning standards; leans toward planning commission's middle-ground option","summary":"Staff presented a study on reducing corner-lot setback (30ft to 20ft), lot width, and lot area requirements to ease infill development and accessory dwelling units (ADUs); most comparable metro cities don't impose separate corner-lot size rules. Council members split, with two supporting the least-restrictive option matching interior-lot standards and the mayor favoring the planning commission's more modest middle-ground recommendation; no vote taken as this was a study/discussion item. Next steps: planning commission public hearing May 21, council public hearing June 15. (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","housing","corner lots","ADU"],"ts":3399,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=3399s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:3","title":"Police chief reports 10% drop in crime, announces new executive protection unit and human trafficking unit","summary":"Chief Booker Hodges reported a 10% citywide crime decrease in 2025 but noted three murders and an increase in reported rapes (attributed to more victims coming forward). He announced the department will stand up a new Executive Protection Unit for city officials and visiting dignitaries — a response to rising political violence and threats against elected officials nationally — plus a new Human Trafficking Unit given the city's roughly 10,000 hotel rooms. He also touted the department's brain-health/co-responder program, citing a 21% reduction in mental-health holds and 27% reduction in police/EMS/hospital resource use on such calls. (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public safety","police","crime","policy"],"ts":4548,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=4548s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Ya586khc7Nc:4","title":"Community Health and Wellness Center construction on track; third gymnasium added to project","summary":"Officials reported the $14.8M facility's 100% construction documents are complete and construction is underway for a planned late-2027 opening. Due to favorable bidding, a third gymnasium was added to the project at no extra cost, alongside a new drop-off lane off Penn Avenue and relocated outdoor trash enclosure. The project remains on track for LEED Silver certification (56 points, within the 50-60 range). (From the April 13, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["construction","parks","community center","budget"],"ts":5623,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya586khc7Nc&t=5623s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Ya586khc7Nc-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Ya586khc7Nc-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"vknWOrcWMEs","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"April 2, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"April 2, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vknWOrcWMEs","items":[{"id":"planning:vknWOrcWMEs:0","title":"Cannabis manufacturing use approved for 86th Street industrial building","summary":"The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve a conditional use permit for a cannabis manufacturing operation (pre-rolls, edibles) in a 650-square-foot space at 333 West 86th Street, operated by the owner of a nearby CBD business. Commissioners noted the site is outside the Lindell Avenue retrofit plan boundaries and in an industrial area away from residential neighbors. This is a final decision unless appealed to the city council by April 7. (From the April 2, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","conditional use permit","zoning"],"ts":180,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vknWOrcWMEs&t=180s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vknWOrcWMEs-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vknWOrcWMEs-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:vknWOrcWMEs:1","title":"Commission recommends code amendment allowing cell towers to remain at redeveloped church sites","summary":"On a 5-0 vote (one commissioner recused), the Planning Commission recommended the city council adopt a code amendment allowing existing camouflaged cell towers to remain legally permitted at former places of assembly (like churches) that redevelop into residential use. The amendment is aimed at enabling the Bloomington HRA's planned single-family redevelopment of the former St. Mark's Church site at 8630 Xerxes Avenue South, where a bell-tower-disguised cell tower has a long-term lease. Commissioners raised extended questions about liability, maintenance responsibility, and buffer concerns; the item goes to city council for a public hearing May 4. (From the April 2, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["ordinance","cell tower","zoning","redevelopment","HRA"],"ts":864,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vknWOrcWMEs&t=864s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/vknWOrcWMEs-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/vknWOrcWMEs-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"Y9BTNYtHxNE","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"March 23, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE","items":[{"id":"council:Y9BTNYtHxNE:4","title":"City recognized for completed upgrades to Dred Scott softball fields","summary":"City staff and Jefferson High School softball players thanked Council for recent capital improvements at Dred Scott Playfields, including new irrigation, drainage, field lighting and expanded warning tracks, done in partnership with Toro and the Bloomington Fastpitch Association. This was a recognition item, not a new funding vote. (From the March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","capital improvements","youth sports"],"ts":219,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE&t=219s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Y9BTNYtHxNE-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Y9BTNYtHxNE-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Y9BTNYtHxNE:0","title":"Council adopts 'missing middle' housing ordinance, allows detached townhouses in R1 zones","summary":"After a continued debate over height limits and use classifications, Council voted 7-0 to adopt ordinance option B, making cottage court dwellings and detached townhouse dwellings permitted (not just conditional) uses in R1 single-family districts, provided they meet the same height standards (max 2 stories/40 ft) as single-family homes. Council member Nelson, who had raised concerns at a prior meeting, said he was satisfied with the compromise. The ordinance amends Chapter 21 of the city code. (From the March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning","missing middle","ordinance"],"ts":1964,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE&t=1964s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Y9BTNYtHxNE-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Y9BTNYtHxNE-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Y9BTNYtHxNE:1","title":"Council approves temporary drawdown of Woodbridge Marsh and Polly's Pond for storm sewer repairs","summary":"Following a public hearing with no opposition, Council voted 7-0 to authorize temporarily lowering water levels at Woodbridge Marsh and Polly's Pond so crews can replace deteriorating, frequently-clogged outlet control structures with new 'skimmer' structures designed to reduce debris plugging and wildlife hazards. Each site is expected to take about three weeks; staff will now seek required DNR permits. A resident suggested the drawdown could be an opportunity for habitat/invasive species restoration work. (From the March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public works","stormwater","environment","public hearing"],"ts":2637,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE&t=2637s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Y9BTNYtHxNE-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Y9BTNYtHxNE-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Y9BTNYtHxNE:2","title":"Council passes one-year moratorium on detention facilities amid ICE 'Metro Surge' concerns","summary":"After emotional public testimony — including a resident's account of witnessing a neighbor's detention by ICE and speakers citing property-value and mental-health impacts of detention centers — Council voted 6-1 (Rivas opposed) to adopt a one-year interim ordinance pausing approval of any 'certain government facilities,' defined as secure detention/holding facilities for 25+ people, publicly or privately operated. City staff will use the year to study zoning standards, since current code has no specific provisions for such facilities; the moratorium expires April 2, 2027. One caller urged Council to reject the measure and 'table' it, citing unrelated fraud allegations against a local nonprofit. (From the March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["immigration","ICE","moratorium","zoning","public hearing","public health"],"ts":3596,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE&t=3596s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Y9BTNYtHxNE-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Y9BTNYtHxNE-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Y9BTNYtHxNE:3","title":"Remote airport parking rezoning ordinance reaches public hearing after years-long dispute","summary":"Staff presented a privately-initiated (Rose Development) ordinance to end remote airport parking's status as a temporary/interim use and instead make it a conditionally permitted use under rezoned CX2 designation for the Park and Fly and Park and Go lots near MSP Airport. The deal would let existing surface lots continue operating but require each site to set aside 2.75 acres for future development along American Boulevard East by 2036. Staff recommended approval; the Mayor noted this follows a 2024 moratorium and years of negotiation, and a public hearing was opened at the end of the meeting excerpt with no resolution captured. (From the March 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["airport parking","rezoning","development","public hearing"],"ts":6162,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9BTNYtHxNE&t=6162s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Y9BTNYtHxNE-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Y9BTNYtHxNE-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"IIPMrwkTrls","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"March 19, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls","items":[{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:0","title":"Planning Commission backs easing corner-lot setback rules citywide","summary":"Staff proposed reducing the required setback for corner-lot side yards facing a street from 30 feet to 20 feet, and commissioners unanimously supported the change (Option 2) to bring Bloomington in line with peer cities and support infill development. The proposal now heads to a city council study session before returning to the commission in May as a draft ordinance. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","housing","ordinance"],"ts":234,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=234s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:1","title":"Commission favors narrower minimum lot widths for corner lots","summary":"After lengthy debate, commissioners largely coalesced around reducing minimum corner-lot width to 70 feet for single-family lots (up from the 60-foot staff baseline discussion) and 90 feet for two-family lots — overriding staff's initial 85-foot recommendation for consistency of math across lot types. Commissioner Cookton also floated eliminating minimum lot-width and lot-area requirements entirely, arguing setbacks alone should govern development, though the majority favored a more measured approach. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","housing","missing middle"],"ts":1079,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=1079s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:2","title":"Commission leans toward keeping single-family corner lot area same as interior lots","summary":"On lot area, commissioners split on options but a majority (including a self-identified corner-lot resident, Commissioner Summers, who cited neighborhood character) leaned toward roughly 9,100 sq ft for single-family corner lots (Option 2) rather than fully matching the 7,800 sq ft interior standard, while for two-family lots the group favored matching the interior standard of 11,700 sq ft. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","housing"],"ts":3140,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=3140s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:3","title":"Commission supports allowing sheds, gazebos and garages closer to the street on corner lots","summary":"Commissioners agreed to recommend allowing accessory structures (sheds, gazebos, detached garages) to be built in the side yard between a house and the street on corner lots, with a 20-foot setback, reversing the current rule that pushes such structures behind the home. Staff had recommended against this change but will incorporate the commission's direction into a future draft ordinance. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","accessory structures","housing"],"ts":3886,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=3886s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:4","title":"City kicks off 2050 Comprehensive Plan process, considers advisory council makeup","summary":"Staff previewed the multi-year 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, including a planned community engagement launch in May (open houses, farmers markets, Pride and Juneteenth events) and creation of a community advisory council. Commissioner Cookton pushed back on including city council members or planning commissioners on that council, arguing it should be independent so residents don't feel directed by officials. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["comprehensive plan","public engagement"],"ts":4950,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=4950s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:5","title":"February 19 meeting minutes approved 4-0-3","summary":"The commission approved the February 19, 2026 meeting minutes on a 4-0 vote with three members abstaining because they were absent for all or part of that meeting. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["procedure"],"ts":5787,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=5787s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:IIPMrwkTrls:6","title":"Upcoming hearings: cannabis manufacturing permit, wireless tower ordinance, and Old Cedar Avenue rezoning","summary":"Staff previewed three upcoming meetings: an April 2 hearing on a conditional use permit for cannabis manufacturing at 333 West 86th Street and a proposed city code amendment on wireless communication towers at places of assembly; and an April 23 hearing on rezoning 8030 Old Cedar Avenue South from FD-2 to B-1 to accommodate a retail tenant. (From the March 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","zoning","rezoning","telecommunications"],"ts":5818,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIPMrwkTrls&t=5818s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/IIPMrwkTrls-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/IIPMrwkTrls-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"MRkDKJU8G3o","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"March 10, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o","items":[{"id":"hra:MRkDKJU8G3o:0","title":"HRA board approves St. Mark's infrastructure grant application","summary":"Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant application for the St. Mark's affordable housing project, targeting funding for a cul-de-sac and storm sewer connections. Staff noted this addresses part of the remaining funding gap not covered by earlier project financing. (From the March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","St. Mark's","grant","infrastructure"],"ts":215,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o&t=215s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MRkDKJU8G3o-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:MRkDKJU8G3o:1","title":"Board recommends $465,000 CDBG budget for 2026, shifts funds to demolition and public services","summary":"The HRA voted 7-0 to recommend the Program Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget, roughly $465,000 in new federal allocation plus about $1 million total with carryover and program income, to the City Council for an April 13 public hearing. Notable shifts: about $150,000 previously used for the rehab loan program is being redirected to acquisition/demolition of blighted properties (now funded via carryover and program income instead), and the public services allocation is being increased after 2025 funding for VEAP rental assistance, HousingLink fair housing services, and Senior Community Services' chore/maintenance program was oversubscribed. (From the March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","CDBG","housing","blight","public services"],"ts":306,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o&t=306s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MRkDKJU8G3o-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:MRkDKJU8G3o:2","title":"Staff flag slow CDBG spend-down and HUD 'timeliness test' risk","summary":"Staff acknowledged the city has been unable to spend down 2025 CDBG funds quickly due to new HUD regulations, resulting in an estimated $300,000+ carryover into 2026. Commissioner Wooten raised concern about whether unspent funds could trigger reduced future allocations; staff explained HUD's \"timeliness test\" could eventually require a spend-down plan if carryover exceeds 1.5 years of allocation, though funding levels are formula-based (population, need) rather than directly tied to spending pace. (From the March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["CDBG","budget","HUD","compliance"],"ts":1024,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o&t=1024s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MRkDKJU8G3o-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:MRkDKJU8G3o:4","title":"Annual Home Fair set for April 25","summary":"Staff announced the Home Fair will be held April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with vendor registration now open and an opportunity for commissioners to staff an informational booth. (From the March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["community event","housing resources"],"ts":1179,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o&t=1179s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MRkDKJU8G3o-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:MRkDKJU8G3o:3","title":"St. Mark's site clears cell tower hurdle, closing expected late March","summary":"Staff reported that outstanding issues involving a cell tower at the St. Mark's site have been resolved, and the project is now on track to close in late March, allowing the affordable housing development to move forward. (From the March 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["St. Mark's","housing","development"],"ts":1210,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRkDKJU8G3o&t=1210s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MRkDKJU8G3o-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"ZIu6MUnK9eA","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting","date":"March 10, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA","items":[{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:0","title":"Consultants recommend raising affordable-housing in-lieu fee and adding lower-AMI compliance tiers to Opportunity Housing Ordinance","summary":"A joint study session of Council, HRA, Planning, Sustainability, and Port Authority reviewed an updated housing nexus study on Bloomington's 2019 Opportunity Housing Ordinance (OHO). Staff recommended raising the in-lieu fee from $9.60 to about $12 per square foot (inflation-adjusted) and adding 30% and 50% AMI compliance tiers to give developers more flexibility, mirroring recent changes in Minneapolis. No formal vote was taken; an ordinance amendment with public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council could come later this year. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["housing","OHO","affordable housing","ordinance"],"ts":154,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=154s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:3","title":"OHO has produced 621 affordable units since 2019, but nearly two-thirds are at higher 60% AMI, not the deeper affordability levels city policy targets","summary":"Consultants reported the ordinance has produced 621 below-60%-AMI units since adoption, but 62% of those are at the 60% AMI tier versus a city policy goal where more than half of need is at 30% AMI or below. Only one developer has ever paid the in-lieu fee instead of building units on-site, and that developer requested the money back. Financial modeling showed most standard multifamily projects currently don't pencil out (fail to hit target yield-on-cost/IRR thresholds) under current market conditions. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["housing","OHO","affordable housing","data"],"ts":1051,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=1051s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:1","title":"Staff propose overhauling affordable-ownership requirements to align with 115% AMI subsidy program","summary":"Staff recommended standardizing ownership-housing affordability requirements across housing types at 9% of units affordable at 115% AMI, with an added flexible tier of 4% at 80% AMI, to align the OHO with the city's LAHA (Local Affordable Housing Aid) subsidy. The change would also clarify that cooperatively-owned housing developments are covered by the ordinance. Applies only to developments of 20+ units. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["housing","ownership","affordable housing","LAHA"],"ts":2620,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=2620s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:2","title":"HRA commissioner criticizes proposed shift toward higher AMI thresholds as departure from OHO's original intent","summary":"An HRA board member who helped write the original OHO said she was uncomfortable with proposals moving affordability requirements up to 115% AMI, arguing the ordinance's founding purpose was to achieve 'deep affordability' for lower-income households. Consultants responded that deep affordability on the ownership side is financially very difficult to achieve given mortgage qualification and maintenance-cost barriers for lower-income buyers. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","HRA","public comment"],"ts":3743,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=3743s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:4","title":"City kicks off Bloomington 2050 comprehensive plan update, targeting Metropolitan Council adoption by end of 2028","summary":"Planning staff (Dakota Cassiday) presented the initial framework for the Bloomington 2050 comprehensive plan, a required update to the city's 2040 plan mandated by the Metropolitan Council. New chapters will include climate/natural systems, economic development, and parks/community health, with multi-year community engagement (surveys, pop-ups, a community advisory committee) running through 2028. Met Council projects Bloomington's population reaching about 103,400 by 2050, roughly 11,000 more residents than today. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["comprehensive plan","planning","Bloomington 2050","demographics"],"ts":4234,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=4234s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:5","title":"Council member pushes for standalone equity and inclusion chapter in 2050 comprehensive plan","summary":"Council Member Lomen requested staff consider making equity and inclusion its own dedicated chapter in the Bloomington 2050 plan, citing peer cities like Vancouver, WA and Charlotte, NC, and noting that 44% of Bloomington public school students qualify for free/reduced lunch and poverty has risen 37% over the past decade. Staff said they will explore the idea and requested Lomen forward examples from other cities; a second council member endorsed the request, saying equity topics are often 'diluted' when folded into broader chapters. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["equity","comprehensive plan","demographics","poverty"],"ts":5621,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=5621s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:ZIu6MUnK9eA:6","title":"City Manager Zack Walker rated 'fully meets expectations' in first performance review","summary":"The full City Council conducted a closed-session 4-month performance review of City Manager Zack Walker on March 9 across eight categories including leadership, financial stewardship, and community engagement. Council members independently rated his performance as fully meeting expectations for an initial review, with Mayor Bussey publicly congratulating him at the meeting. (From the March 10, 2026 Bloomington City Council/HRA/Planning/Sustainability/PortAuthority Concurrent Meeting.)","tags":["city manager","personnel","performance review"],"ts":5861,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIu6MUnK9eA&t=5861s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ZIu6MUnK9eA-6.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"qrlclNIsmaA","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting","date":"March 9, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA","items":[{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:0","title":"Council backs flat-rate franchise fee increase, adds retaining walls as new funded category","summary":"Staff proposed keeping the franchise fee structure flat-rate (rejecting a usage-based percentage model due to drastic bill swings for high-use customers) with residential rates unchanged since 2023 and modest increases for commercial tiers (up to $18/month for large commercial). Council members Delisandro and Nelson argued the fee is legally a charge for utility use of city right-of-way, not a consumption tax, and the plan adds a new $200,000/year retaining-wall replacement category funded by savings from reduced street overlay work. No formal vote was taken (study session); staff will proceed toward a public open house and a public hearing later this spring with implementation targeted for early fall. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["franchise fees","budget","utilities","infrastructure"],"ts":288,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=288s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:1","title":"Eliminating franchise fees would require a 9% property tax levy increase","summary":"Staff told council that replacing 2026 franchise fee revenue would require a roughly 9% tax levy increase, prompting debate over whether the fee is effectively a hidden tax. Several council members (Rivas, Nelson, Lehman) pressed for transparency with residents during the upcoming 2027-28 budget cycle and asked whether the levy could be held near a 5-6% target if franchise fees continue. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["budget","taxes","franchise fees"],"ts":1111,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=1111s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:2","title":"Urban Forest Master Plan data unveiled: 35% citywide tree canopy, 24,549 street trees inventoried via LiDAR","summary":"Consultants from Davy Resource Group presented results of a high-tech canopy/LiDAR assessment (Bloomington is only the second Minnesota city to use this method) showing 35% tree canopy citywide, ranging from 1.5% near South Town to 63% near Nine Mile Creek, with 390 acres of canopy added in the past decade despite emerald ash borer losses. The plan identifies 56 street trees for removal and 256 for pruning, and flags future pest/disease risks (Asian longhorned beetle, spongy moth) though staff said Bloomington isn't at imminent risk. A final draft plan is expected by end of April with adoption to follow. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["urban forestry","environment","trees"],"ts":2973,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=2973s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:3","title":"Council leans toward hybrid right-of-way tree planting program combining resident permits and targeted equity planting","summary":"Staff presented options ranging from a small permit-based program (residents plant/maintain boulevard trees, ~$120,000 added maintenance cost) up to a full municipal planting program modeled on Minneapolis/St. Paul (~$1 million/year over 20 years). Council members Robertson, Delisandro, and Carter voiced support for a combined 'option four' — permits plus a city-led equity-focused planting effort in low-canopy areas — while Lehman urged treating tree management like the pavement management program with a long-term funding and assessment strategy. Staff will incorporate this direction into the draft plan due by end of April. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["urban forestry","right-of-way","equity","trees"],"ts":3873,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=3873s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:4","title":"City to maintain hands-off policy on private-property tree removal, revisit tree replacement rules for redevelopment","summary":"Staff confirmed the city will continue its practice (in place ~3 years) of not entering private property to inspect or remove trees due to equity concerns, instead directing residents to a list of contractors; council concurred. Delisandro called for stronger tree-replacement requirements on developers (e.g., requiring multiple replacement trees rather than one-for-one) tying into earlier R1/R2 zoning discussions, and the mayor cited a Penn Avenue townhome site cleared of trees and left vacant for years as an example needing clearer rules; staff will bring this back for further study with planning input. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["urban forestry","development","zoning","trees"],"ts":5415,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=5415s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:qrlclNIsmaA:5","title":"Council closes meeting for city manager's first performance evaluation","summary":"Council voted 7-0 to close the meeting under the state's employee-evaluation exception to conduct the first performance review of the city manager since his hiring. Discussion occurred in closed session in the Dakota conference room; the mayor said results would be reported out publicly at the next council meeting the following night. (From the March 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["city manager","personnel","closed session"],"ts":5999,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlclNIsmaA&t=5999s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/qrlclNIsmaA-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"MzkePsaQ544","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"March 2, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544","items":[{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:5","title":"Council proclaims Transgender Day of Visibility and Women's History Month","summary":"The council issued its first-ever Transgender Day of Visibility proclamation (observed March 31) with remarks from two transgender residents, Evelyn Jacobson and a mother speaking on behalf of her son, about living authentically. It also proclaimed March as Women's History Month, with a Bloomington building official noting women make up 51% of the population but only 34% of the city's full-time workforce. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["proclamation","transgender rights","women's history"],"ts":331,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=331s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:4","title":"VEP reports surging Bloomington food and rent-assistance demand amid immigration enforcement fallout","summary":"VEP (Minnesota's largest food pantry) CEO Carrie Thompson told council that food demand has risen 140% over three years, nearly half of clients are Latino, and fear of ICE activity has driven the group to shift to home deliveries and weekend distribution with about 600 volunteers. VEP has so far spent roughly $30,000 of a $50,000 city rental-assistance allocation for February and received an additional $75,000 for rent assistance, with federal food/housing funding cuts and donor fatigue cited as ongoing concerns. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["VEP","food insecurity","rental assistance","immigration impact"],"ts":1100,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=1100s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:3","title":"Arts grant funds to Artistry accelerated, with new reporting/accountability strings attached","summary":"Council approved (7-0) releasing arts organization grant funding to Artistry earlier than the standard schedule to help it weather reduced attendance tied to immigration enforcement impacts, amended to require detailed reporting on how prior emergency funds were spent and to extend the same expedited, lower-hurdle process to other local arts organizations. Council members Carter and Loman also questioned whether Bloomington's competitive grant process for established arts groups is necessary going forward. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["arts funding","budget","nonprofits"],"ts":2263,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=2263s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:2","title":"Host approval granted for $15M Lifespace/Friendship Village revenue bond issuance","summary":"Following a public hearing with no objections, council voted 7-0 to approve host approval allowing the Iowa Finance Authority to issue about $15 million in revenue bonds for Lifespace Communities (Bloomington Friendship Village); staff confirmed the city bears no financial obligation or liability. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["bonds","senior housing","public hearing"],"ts":2974,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=2974s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:1","title":"American Square TIF district expanded to allow senior affordable housing conversion","summary":"After a public hearing, the council voted 7-0 to modify the TIF district for the American Square development, adding the Riverview office tower and parking ramp parcels to potentially allow conversion of office space into 75 units of affordable senior housing (60% AMI), replacing an earlier stalled 86-unit 'Quinn' phase-two plan. Staff emphasized no funding commitment has been made yet — that would require a future negotiated agreement and possible additional council/Port Authority action. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["TIF","housing","development","American Square"],"ts":3251,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=3251s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:6","title":"Resident raises concerns over TIF fund mechanics and possible loss of Mall of America fiscal disparities revenue","summary":"A resident (Matthew Howlet) questioned whether unused TIF money reverts and criticized the prior state extension letting Mall of America avoid a water park tax payment, calling it a roughly $160 million loss to fiscal disparities funds; staff clarified TIF funds not spent return to the city, county, and school district rather than being lost, and that the Mall of America situation involved a separate reallocation, not a loss. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["TIF","Mall of America","fiscal disparities","public comment"],"ts":3770,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=3770s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:MzkePsaQ544:0","title":"Council reaffirms community stability resolution in response to ICE's 'Operation Metro Surge'","summary":"The council unanimously (7-0) adopted a resolution affirming residents' constitutional rights, clarifying that Bloomington police do not enforce federal immigration law, and urging state/federal action including opposition to a federal detention center. The city has already committed nearly $1 million in food, rental, and small-business assistance and joined a coalition of two dozen-plus metro cities; staff will research a possible one-year moratorium on siting detention facilities, with more details expected by month's end. (From the March 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["immigration","ICE","resolution","public safety","city council"],"ts":4756,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkePsaQ544&t=4756s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/MzkePsaQ544-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/MzkePsaQ544-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"_zW3uwWe7-Y","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"February 24, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y","items":[{"id":"hra:_zW3uwWe7-Y:0","title":"HRA approves $1-a-lot land sales for two affordable homes to Magnolia Homes","summary":"Following a public hearing with no public testimony, the board voted 6-0 to sell HRA-owned lots at 8935 Stevens Avenue South and 10117 First Avenue South to Magnolia Homes LLC for $1 each, as part of the Bloomington Affordable Home Ownership Program. Magnolia will build two twin (two-family) homes, with construction expected to start late summer/early fall; total development cost is estimated at just over $1 million for the two-unit buildings, with a funding gap to be covered by Bloomington HRA impact funds, a pending Hennepin County grant, and possibly local affordable housing aid (LAHA). (From the February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","land sale","HRA","vote"],"ts":810,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y&t=810s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/_zW3uwWe7-Y-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:_zW3uwWe7-Y:3","title":"Commissioner presses staff for long-term tracking of local affordable housing aid (LAHA) spending","summary":"Commissioner Huim raised concerns twice during the meeting that the HRA is allocating Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds project-by-project without longer-term modeling, comparing it to a city Capital Improvement Plan, and asked staff to consider tracking cumulative LAHA commitments over time. Staff noted the HRA receives roughly $1-1.5 million in LAHA annually and confirmed no formal long-range LAHA spending plan currently exists. (From the February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","LAHA","policy","HRA"],"ts":935,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y&t=935s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/_zW3uwWe7-Y-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:_zW3uwWe7-Y:1","title":"HRA approves $1-a-lot land sales for two affordable homes to Outlaw Development","summary":"After a second public hearing drew no testimony, commissioners voted 6-0 to sell lots at 8313 Blaisdell (Blazedale) Avenue South and 1210 West 82nd Street to Outlaw Development LLC for $1 each to build single-family affordable homes under the same program. Homes are capped for sale to households at 80% area median income (about $306,000 sale price); staff estimated total development cost near $600,000 per unit, with gaps to be covered via impact funds, LAHA, and a pending Hennepin County grant. Outlaw plans to start construction this spring. (From the February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","affordable housing","land sale","HRA","vote"],"ts":1365,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y&t=1365s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/_zW3uwWe7-Y-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:_zW3uwWe7-Y:2","title":"HRA approves $700,000 local match and 31-year loan deferral for South View Estates rehab","summary":"The board voted 6-0 to adopt a resolution restructuring two existing HRA loans (originally due in 2033, currently totaling about $470,000-$480,000) into a single loan with annual debt-service payments (~$26,000/year) over 31 years, providing the required $700,000 local match for a $5.2 million substantial rehabilitation of the 47-unit South View Estates property. The renovation, funded largely through Minnesota Housing tax credits and other outside sources, will make the property 100% affordable (up from 80%), add units reserved for people with disabilities and formerly homeless residents, and extend the affordability period by about 40 years (to roughly 2064-2076 depending on terms). Commissioners praised the developer for investing heavily in the property and providing on-site services; a pending Hennepin County grant could further reduce the city's match obligation. (From the February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","budget","loan","rehabilitation","HRA","vote"],"ts":1554,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y&t=1554s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/_zW3uwWe7-Y-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:_zW3uwWe7-Y:4","title":"HRA to pursue zoning code amendment enabling cell tower at St. Mark's redevelopment site","summary":"Staff announced the HRA will submit a privately initiated zoning code amendment to the City Council allowing cell towers on redeveloped residential land (not just existing houses of worship), needed to bring a tower at the former St. Mark's site into compliance as that property moves toward residential redevelopment under the Bloomington Affordable Home Ownership Program. Staff said the amendment process will not delay the project's timeline. (From the February 24, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","cell tower","land use","redevelopment"],"ts":2386,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zW3uwWe7-Y&t=2386s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/_zW3uwWe7-Y-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"Hs6UnwMsr5c","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"February 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"February 23, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6UnwMsr5c","items":[{"id":"council:Hs6UnwMsr5c:0","title":"Council appoints new members to five boards and commissions","summary":"Council made unanimous roll-call appointments for terms running March 1, 2026–February 28, 2029: Sophia Pearson, Mariah Gran and Cheryl Sadderstrom to the Advisory Board of Health; Julie Gustafson (reappointed), Michael Gonzalez and Dario Belladelloo to the Creative Placemaking Commission; Anna Decker, Jay Holmes and Baron Lewis (reappointed) to the Human Rights Commission; Natalie Rooney to the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission; and Sean McFarling and Benet Aaria (both reappointed) to the Sustainability Commission. (From the February 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["appointments","boards and commissions"],"ts":922,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6UnwMsr5c&t=922s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Hs6UnwMsr5c-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Hs6UnwMsr5c-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Hs6UnwMsr5c:1","title":"Creative Placemaking Commission 2026 work plan approved","summary":"Council voted 6-0 to approve the Bloomington Creative Placemaking Commission's 2026 work plan, which includes a new sculpture at Bryant Park, lighting upgrades for the South Loop sign, an artist live-work space feasibility study, and continued mural/art-box installations. Commission chair Jamie Schumacher and director Alejandra Pelinka presented 2025 highlights including new murals, poetry stamps, and award recognitions. (From the February 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["arts","economic development","south loop"],"ts":2042,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6UnwMsr5c&t=2042s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Hs6UnwMsr5c-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Hs6UnwMsr5c-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Hs6UnwMsr5c:2","title":"Public hearing on Wixon site redevelopment draws opposition over setbacks, traffic and safety","summary":"Real Estate Equities is seeking a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to RM50 planned development for a 180-unit, four-story affordable apartment building (16 units required affordable, with some units at 30% AMI) on Lindale Avenue near the Orange Line BRT station, including a reduced front setback (about 19'7\" vs. the required 40 ft). Nativity of Mary Parish/School, neighboring funeral home owner Daniel McGrath, and other residents objected, citing pedestrian safety, sidewalk gaps, cut-through traffic, precedent-setting setback deviations, and property values; city traffic engineer Kirk Roberts said the added ~866 daily trips would not create capacity or safety issues. City planner Emily Hesback confirmed a TIF financing request is in the works despite it not being checked on the applicant's Opportunity Housing Ordinance application, a discrepancy Council Member Nelson flagged with skepticism. (From the February 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","rezoning","affordable housing","traffic safety","TIF"],"ts":3112,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6UnwMsr5c&t=3112s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Hs6UnwMsr5c-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Hs6UnwMsr5c-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:Hs6UnwMsr5c:3","title":"Council leans toward approving Wixon rezoning despite resident pushback","summary":"After extensive Q&A on sidewalks, setbacks, stormwater, lighting and crime prevention, Mayor Busse and council members Robertson and Nelson signaled support for the project as proposed, citing the site's long-standing high-density residential land-use guidance and need for workforce housing, while directing staff to keep studying pedestrian infrastructure (sidewalk gap on 99th Street, crosswalk/lighting upgrades) and address cut-through concerns raised by Nativity of Mary. The formal roll-call votes on the resolution and related ordinances were beginning as the transcript ends. (From the February 23, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["housing","rezoning","pedestrian safety"],"ts":6659,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs6UnwMsr5c&t=6659s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Hs6UnwMsr5c-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Hs6UnwMsr5c-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"EZJ9bhdJa0Y","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"February 19, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y","items":[{"id":"planning:EZJ9bhdJa0Y:0","title":"Planning Commission approves city salt/brine storage facility and variance on James Avenue","summary":"Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a 5-foot setback variance and final site/building plans for a new roughly 19,000 sq ft salt storage building and 6,000 sq ft brine building at 9721 James Avenue South, needed because the current salt shed site is being redeveloped. The commission also authorized deferring sidewalk construction along 97th Street and Irving Avenue since the industrial area lacks connecting sidewalks. The item heads to City Council's March 3 consent agenda. (From the February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["public works","variance","site plan","salt shed"],"ts":179,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y&t=179s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:EZJ9bhdJa0Y:1","title":"Commission grants 6-inch lot-width variance at 9211 Columbus Ave South despite neighbor objections","summary":"Staff explained a 1951 survey error left the lot 6 inches narrower than intended, and the commission voted 4-0 to allow a variance reducing the required width from 60 to 59.5 feet so the owner can later subdivide into two lots. Neighbors Shirley and John Winters testified with concerns about a future second house, drainage/lack of storm sewers in the area, parking and property values. Staff said any subdivision would require a separate future application, and the existing attached garage would need to be demolished before a plat could be recorded; decision is final unless appealed to City Council by Feb. 24. (From the February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["variance","subdivision","zoning","residential"],"ts":876,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y&t=876s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:EZJ9bhdJa0Y:2","title":"Commission narrowly recommends citywide fence code overhaul, but strips out 8-foot front-yard fence provision","summary":"On a 3-1 vote (with one abstention), the commission recommended City Council adopt updated fence standards allowing taller fences in corner side yards, eliminating the 50% opacity requirement for front-yard fences, and restricting fence covering materials — but voted to strike a proposed change that would have allowed 8-foot-tall, fully opaque fences at the principal building setback in front yards. Chair Cook (Kootken) argued 8-foot fences don't fit Bloomington's community character; other commissioners were split on opacity but agreed on rejecting the 8-foot front-yard fence option. Goes to City Council as a public hearing March 23. (From the February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["ordinance","fences","zoning code"],"ts":1991,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y&t=1991s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:EZJ9bhdJa0Y:3","title":"Commission unanimously backs rezoning path for Park and Go/Park and Fly airport parking lots to permanent use","summary":"After more than a year of negotiation, the commission voted 4-0 to recommend City Council adopt a privately initiated ordinance amendment allowing existing remote airport parking facilities (Park and Go and Park and Fly, near MSP) to become a permanent conditional use under CX2 zoning rather than temporary interim-use permits set to expire in August 2027. The deal requires each site to set aside a 2.75-acre development parcel along American Boulevard East for future non-parking development by December 31, 2036, with fines/enforcement if missed, and exempts existing lots from retrofitting landscaped parking islands. Applicant representatives (Bill Griffith for Rosa Development, Dan Williamson of Park and Go, Kristen Mir) called it a hard-won compromise; heads to City Council March 23. (From the February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["rezoning","airport parking","development","South Loop"],"ts":3780,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y&t=3780s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:EZJ9bhdJa0Y:4","title":"Staff proposes raising six development-application fees, unchanged since 2010","summary":"In a study session (no formal vote), staff presented a fee study recommending increases to six application types — including site plan reviews, conditional use permits, interim use permits, and single/two-family variances — after finding Bloomington fees have fallen behind peer cities and full cost recovery; the variance fee would rise to $400. Commissioners pushed back on charging small homeowners nearly as much as large commercial applicants (e.g., Toro) for a variance, urging staff to consider tiered fees by project size; the item goes to City Council Feb. 23 and does not return to Planning Commission. (From the February 19, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["fees","budget","city council"],"ts":6075,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJ9bhdJa0Y&t=6075s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/EZJ9bhdJa0Y-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"l4GDUucenVQ","type":"port","body":"Bloomington Port Authority","title":"February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting","date":"February 17, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ","items":[{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:5","title":"New commissioners sworn in: Mayor Tim Busy and Sean Nelson","summary":"Both Tim Busy and Sean Nelson took the oath of office as port authority commissioners at the start of the meeting; Nelson retains his role as secretary. The board also reappointed the full 2025 slate of officers for 2026 by a 6-0 vote. (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["personnel","oath of office"],"ts":127,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=127s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:0","title":"Port Authority expands American Square TIF district to add Riverview Tower for senior affordable housing","summary":"Commissioners voted 7-0 to amend the American Square TIF plan, expanding district boundaries by March 16 deadline to include the Riverview office tower and its parking ramp. The developer plans to convert five of the tower's 15 floors into 75 units of senior affordable apartments (60% AMI or better) after the original Phase 2 'Quinn' project on privately-owned land fell through; the parking ramp will be rehabilitated by the developer at no city cost. No financial assistance is committed yet — staff will negotiate a development agreement and return for future approval. (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["TIF","housing","affordable housing","development","Riverview Tower"],"ts":436,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=436s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:1","title":"Port Authority approves $400,000 small-business grant program for immigration-enforcement-impacted businesses","summary":"The board voted 7-0 to allocate up to $400,000 (reallocated from existing 2026 budget, not new money) for a grant program giving eligible small businesses up to $10,000 (two months' rent/mortgage, paid directly to landlords) after ICE enforcement actions caused revenue drops of 50-100% at some Bloomington businesses, including immigrant-owned restaurants and markets. NextStage will administer applications starting this February; commissioners pushed staff to tighten anti-fraud safeguards, define a fair 'comparable period' for the required 30% revenue-decline threshold, and prevent landlords from double-dipping. (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["small business","grants","budget","immigration"],"ts":1641,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=1641s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:2","title":"2025 Port Authority general fund closed with $1.9M surplus; budget carryovers approved","summary":"Staff reported 2025 preliminary revenues of $2.87M against budgeted expenses of $2.196M, with actual expenses of only $1.35M, producing an ending fund balance of $1.94M. The board voted 7-0 to approve budget adjustments carrying unspent 2025 facade-program, business-retention, and Hatch Bloomington funds into 2026, after Commissioner Nelson questioned whether underspending reflected low demand (staff confirmed it was a timing/reimbursement-process issue, not lack of applicants). (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","finance","general fund"],"ts":3163,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=3163s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:3","title":"Board adopts 2026 Port Authority work plan","summary":"Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the 2026 work plan covering real estate/development, business assistance, workforce development, and creative placemaking, including new programs like Bloom and Grow networking, a CEO roundtable mentorship program, and continued facade/business retention grants. Administrator Holly noted the Hatch Bloomington grant launch will be delayed at least a month in favor of prioritizing support for existing struggling businesses. (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["work plan","budget","economic development"],"ts":3877,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=3877s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"port:l4GDUucenVQ:4","title":"Port Authority Administrator announces three-month parental leave; longtime bond counsel Julie Edington retiring","summary":"Administrator Holly will begin parental leave next week for three months, with Assistant Administrator Kevin Kane leading port meetings and serving as council liaison, and Community Development Director Kim Berggren acting as port director for contract sign-offs. Separately, the board's consent agenda was corrected to remove retiring bond counsel Julie Edington's name, with Gina Fiorini expected to take over bond work at Kennedy & Graven/QTAC Rock. (From the February 17, 2026 Bloomington Port Authority Meeting.)","tags":["personnel","administration","bond counsel"],"ts":4883,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GDUucenVQ&t=4883s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/l4GDUucenVQ-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"ctrJIaFw51E","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"February 10, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E","items":[{"id":"hra:ctrJIaFw51E:0","title":"HRA elects new board officers for 2026","summary":"Commissioners unanimously elected Jennifer Mueller as chair, Commissioner Wooten as vice chair, and Commissioner Dolinger as secretary, each by 6-0 roll call vote. New officers preside starting at the next meeting on February 24, 2026. (From the February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["governance","elections"],"ts":399,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E&t=399s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ctrJIaFw51E-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:ctrJIaFw51E:1","title":"Board cuts meeting schedule from twice to once a month","summary":"Staff proposed moving HRA meetings from a twice-monthly to a once-monthly (second Tuesday) cadence for 2026, citing a lighter workload thanks to the new consent-agenda process; August's meeting shifts to the fourth Tuesday due to elections. Commissioner Eay raised concerns about losing flexibility to address issues quickly, but staff noted bylaws allow emergency/special meetings if needed. The 2026 calendar passed 6-0. (From the February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["governance","meeting schedule"],"ts":707,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E&t=707s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ctrJIaFw51E-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:ctrJIaFw51E:2","title":"HRA approves 2026 work plan; highlights opportunity housing ordinance progress","summary":"The board approved its 2026 work plan (6-0) after a staff presentation recapping 2025 accomplishments, including strong progress toward the city's 2030 affordable-housing unit goal under the opportunity housing ordinance, the Heights housing improvement area construction start, and a $3.2 million Minnesota Housing grant supporting the Bloomington Affordable Home Ownership program. Staff also noted three households purchased homes this year through the rental-homes-for-future-homebuyers program and a still-open waitlist of roughly 5,000 households. (From the February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","housing development","affordable housing"],"ts":1016,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E&t=1016s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ctrJIaFw51E-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:ctrJIaFw51E:3","title":"HRA approves up to $215,000 in emergency rental assistance contracts amid surging need","summary":"Following a $350,000 allocation of local affordable housing aid (LAA) approved by city council on January 26 for emergency rental assistance, staff recommended (and the board approved 6-0) directing up to $215,000 to five nonprofits — Oasis for Youth, Bloomington Community Resource, VEP (Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, $125,000), and two smaller church-affiliated groups — based on a shortened letter-of-interest process. Commissioners voiced concern the funding only delays evictions rather than solving underlying instability, with Commissioner Wooten questioning why there isn't an eviction moratorium and Commissioner Hooim raising the need for future mortgage-assistance options; staff will now negotiate formal contracts. (From the February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["rental assistance","budget","eviction","LAA funding"],"ts":2146,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E&t=2146s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ctrJIaFw51E-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:ctrJIaFw51E:4","title":"Roslin senior housing draws 194 applicants for 8 open spots ahead of March opening","summary":"Staff announced the Roslin, a 128-unit, 100%-affordable senior housing development, received 194 applications for just 8 available spots during its month-long waitlist opening; a grand opening is set for March 24. Staff also reported Minnesota Housing awarded AEON $16.7 million (of a requested ~$18-20 million) in community stabilization funds toward a larger rehab/refinance project. (From the February 10, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","senior housing","grants"],"ts":2796,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctrJIaFw51E&t=2796s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/ctrJIaFw51E-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"NknU5jLYSyM","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"February 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting","date":"February 9, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NknU5jLYSyM","items":[{"id":"council:NknU5jLYSyM:0","title":"Council directs staff toward new animal shelter facility with regional partnerships","summary":"Deputy Chief Damon Bitney presented options for the city's aging animal shelter, which is slated for demolition in 2028. Council members reached consensus favoring a modernized, possibly regional facility (rejecting a service-reduction option), funded through cost-sharing with partner cities (Richfield, Eden Prairie, airport), charitable gambling revenue, grants, and volunteers; several members also asked staff to explore veterinary-service partnerships. No formal vote was taken (study session); staff will return with a refined plan. (From the February 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["animal shelter","public safety","budget"],"ts":167,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NknU5jLYSyM&t=167s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NknU5jLYSyM-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:NknU5jLYSyM:1","title":"Railroad quiet zone study put on hold pending more data","summary":"Engineering staff outlined the cost of establishing federal quiet zones at Bloomington's 26 rail crossings — a $60,000–$85,000 study plus an estimated $10.4 million in potential crossing upgrades. Council members were split, with some favoring a narrower study of just the CPKC line's 4-5 crossings and others questioning whether the expense was justified given the city has no authority over train schedules. Council directed staff to gather quiet-zone studies from Edina and St. Louis Park and solicit resident input via the Let's Talk Bloomington platform before deciding further; the 84th Street safety study remains the funding priority for 2026. (From the February 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["railroad","quiet zone","infrastructure","budget"],"ts":2009,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NknU5jLYSyM&t=2009s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NknU5jLYSyM-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:NknU5jLYSyM:2","title":"Police Chief: Bloomington PD does not cooperate with ICE amid Operation Metro Surge","summary":"Chief Hodges told council that Bloomington police do not enforce federal immigration law, share databases with ICE, or assist with immigration arrests, despite viral claims and fake websites suggesting otherwise. He said the Jan. 2026 incident at 88th and Irving involved Homeland Security Investigations on an unrelated federal case, not immigration enforcement, and warned that fear of police is driving reports of domestic violence and trafficking underground. Council members expressed unanimous support for the department and its officers. (From the February 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["ICE","Operation Metro Surge","police","immigration"],"ts":3857,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NknU5jLYSyM&t=3857s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NknU5jLYSyM-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:NknU5jLYSyM:3","title":"City rejects several proposed immigration-enforcement ordinances, floats longer eviction notice","summary":"Following a Feb. 2 listening session with 22 speakers, staff reported declining to pursue council-suggested measures to revoke liquor licenses, cancel contracts with ICE-linked entities, or ban city property use for immigration enforcement, citing legal liability and enforceability concerns. Staff also said a gubernatorial eviction moratorium is unlikely to be pursued but floated a possible local ordinance extending the pre-eviction notice period from 14 to 30 days. New mental-health, translation, and \"know your rights\" resources have been added to the city's website in response to community requests. (From the February 9, 2026 Bloomington City Council Study Meeting.)","tags":["immigration","eviction","housing","city policy"],"ts":5443,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NknU5jLYSyM&t=5443s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/NknU5jLYSyM-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"8WTXmY1S0gw","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"February 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"February 2, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTXmY1S0gw","items":[{"id":"council:8WTXmY1S0gw:0","title":"Council approves $18.27M in sales tax revenue bonds for Nine Mile Creek Corridor project","summary":"The council unanimously (7-0) adopted a resolution authorizing the sale of General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, in the amount of $18,265,000 — the final bond issuance for the $155 million Nine Mile Creek Corridor project. CFO Lori Economy-Scholder reported strong demand with 16 bidders and a true interest cost of 3.38%; proceeds arrive around March 3. The city retained its rare triple-AAA bond rating (one of 36 municipalities nationwide out of 19,000). (From the February 2, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","bonds","Nine Mile Creek","finance"],"ts":1116,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTXmY1S0gw&t=1116s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/8WTXmY1S0gw-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/8WTXmY1S0gw-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"HmKFRt8-T5c","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"January 27, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c","items":[{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:0","title":"HRA reviews plan for first round of 'Bring It Home' project-based vouchers","summary":"Staff presented a discussion item (no vote) on issuing an RFP by March 2026 for project-based vouchers under the Bring It Home program, with awards expected in April/May. The HRA anticipates awarding up to 80 units total across two rounds (2026 and 2027), with priority for households at or below 50% area median income and families with children at or below 30% AMI. Commissioners debated prioritizing rehabilitation of existing NOAH properties versus new construction, and whether to prioritize larger family units. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","vouchers","affordable-housing","Bring It Home"],"ts":378,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=378s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:2","title":"Commissioners question vetting of developers amid state program shutdowns","summary":"Commissioner Wooten asked how the HRA vets prospective RFP applicants' ability to deliver services given recent state-level program shutdowns, including whether debarred or delicensed businesses are screened out. Staff confirmed checks include review of other funding awarded, track record on affordable projects, and screening against state and federal debarment lists. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["oversight","vouchers","procurement"],"ts":996,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=996s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:1","title":"HRA commits up to $350,000 in emergency rental assistance amid surging demand","summary":"Staff reported a sharp recent increase in requests for emergency rental assistance and said the City Council approved a walk-on item designating up to $350,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) funds for this purpose, with $50,000 allocated immediately to VEAP. The HRA will administer the funds and bring a distribution framework back to the board. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["budget","rental-assistance","LAHA"],"ts":1824,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=1824s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:5","title":"HRA sets February 10 annual meeting, April 25 Home Fair, and joint March meeting on comp plan","summary":"The HRA's February 10 meeting will be its annual meeting, featuring an introduction of the new city manager and a 5:15 p.m. reception. Staff also flagged a tentative April 25 Home Fair (location TBD) and a possible joint meeting in March with City Council and Planning Commission on the 10-year comprehensive plan process. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["schedule","comp-plan","home-fair"],"ts":1885,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=1885s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-5.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:3","title":"Federal spending bill passes House with modest increase for HRA programs; Senate outcome uncertain","summary":"Staff said a federal funding bill passed the House with a slight funding increase for most HRA programs (not enough to add vouchers, but enough to sustain current service levels); it has not yet passed the Senate, and a continuing resolution expires at the end of January. Staff noted HUD has continued voucher funding through past shutdowns and does not currently anticipate service disruption. A commissioner raised concerns about ICE funding reportedly bundled in the same bill. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["federal-funding","budget","HUD"],"ts":1916,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=1916s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:HmKFRt8-T5c:4","title":"The Heights redevelopment project underway; demolition started, construction on schedule","summary":"In response to a commissioner question, staff confirmed demolition has begun this winter at the Heights project, with construction slated to start in spring 2026 and complete by the end of 2026. (From the January 27, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["redevelopment","construction","Heights"],"ts":2117,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmKFRt8-T5c&t=2117s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/HmKFRt8-T5c-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"49BFB9gLEc0","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"January 26, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0","items":[{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:4","title":"Human Rights Commission presents 2025 year-in-review and council approves 2026 work plan","summary":"Outgoing Human Rights Commission Chair Anita Smithson presented a year-end report highlighting seven proclamations, the Omar Banderude Human Rights Award (given to Unidos Minnesota and Normandale Community College's equity team), and Bloomington's Municipal Equality Index score rising to 96. The council unanimously approved the commission's 2026 work plan, which includes an indigenous film series (March, June, and November 2026) and continued proclamation and community-outreach programming; the commission's move under the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Workplace Culture was also discussed as a efficiency-driven realignment. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["human rights commission","board and commissions","equity"],"ts":558,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=558s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:3","title":"Council questions, then approves, ~$3 million Axon records management contract","summary":"Council Member Delisandro questioned a sharp rise in the city's Axon (police body camera vendor) costs from roughly $500,000 to over $3 million. Police Chief Hajes clarified the increase reflects the city's decision to move its police records management system to Axon rather than renew its current vendor (CentralSquare), not a cost increase for body cameras, and that payment isn't due for two years. Council then approved the item unanimously. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","police","technology contract","Axon"],"ts":1841,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=1841s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:2","title":"Council approves host consent for Frasier Child and Family Service Center project financing","summary":"After a public hearing with no public comment, the council voted 7-0 to give host approval allowing the city of Hampton, MN to issue a revenue note financing the Frasier Child and Family Service Center project at the former Slumberland site (78th and Xerxes). Staff clarified the city of Bloomington bears no financial obligation or tax-authority impact from the note. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["public hearing","economic development","bonds","Frasier"],"ts":2024,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=2024s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:1","title":"Council approves up to $33 million in reimbursement bonding for North Central Sanitary Diversion Project","summary":"The council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring intent to reimburse up to $33 million in utility system improvement costs from future bond proceeds for the North Central Sanitary Diversion Project. Finance staff said actual bond authorization will come later, with a bond sale expected around May 18, 2026. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["budget","bonds","utilities","infrastructure"],"ts":2304,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=2304s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:0","title":"Council upholds $2,000 fine, 5-day suspension for Benihana's third alcohol violation involving minors","summary":"In a quasi-judicial public hearing, the city presented evidence that Benihana Bloomington Corporation (Mall of America) failed a third underage alcohol compliance check within five years on Aug. 11, 2025, following prior violations in 2023 and 2024. Attorneys for parent company The ONE Group argued the 'license holder' effectively changed with its 2024 acquisition of Benihana and asked for a lighter one-day suspension, but the council rejected that argument 7-0, finding the license holder never legally changed. The council imposed the code-mandated $2,000 fine and 5-day license suspension; the company detailed new mandatory ID-check and staff retraining policies adopted since the violation. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["alcohol license","public safety","liquor violation","Benihana","Mall of America"],"ts":2428,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=2428s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:49BFB9gLEc0:5","title":"NM Creek Corridor and Lower Valley Management Plan renewal project presented for bid authorization","summary":"Staff presented detailed plans to authorize bidding on the NM Creek Corridor renewal and Lower Valley Management Plan renewal projects, funded by the local option sales tax. Plans include a redesigned Moyer Park (new picnic shelter, accessible playground, trail loop, disc golf redo), bridge replacements, retaining wall stabilization under 106th Street, extensive streambank erosion repairs, and a large-scale restoration of a straightened creek channel back to a natural meander with a new boardwalk. The transcript ends before a formal vote is recorded on this item. (From the January 26, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["parks","NM Creek","infrastructure","natural resources","local option sales tax"],"ts":5925,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49BFB9gLEc0&t=5925s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/49BFB9gLEc0-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/49BFB9gLEc0-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"Kkwz3TyBmc0","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"January 22, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0","items":[{"id":"planning:Kkwz3TyBmc0:0","title":"Conditional use permit approved for auto repair reuse of vacant building at 9200 Lindale Ave S","summary":"Commission voted 6-0 to approve a CUP allowing minor vehicle repair (quick-lube type shop, no tenant yet selected) in a building vacant since 2024. Staff and commissioners acknowledged the use doesn't fully match the Lindale Avenue retrofit plan's vision for mixed-use redevelopment but preferred an active tenant over a vacant building. Decision is final unless appealed to the city by 4:30 p.m. Jan 27. (From the January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["zoning","conditional use permit","Lindale Avenue"],"ts":324,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0&t=324s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Kkwz3TyBmc0-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Kkwz3TyBmc0-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:Kkwz3TyBmc0:1","title":"Cannabis cultivation facility approved at 333 West 86th Street","summary":"Commission voted 6-0 to approve a CUP for a roughly 5,200 sq ft indoor cannabis cultivation operation in a multi-tenant industrial building near Cub Foods. The applicant confirmed the site will be strictly cultivation with no processing (edibles, vape cartridges) or public retail sales. Decision is final unless appealed by Jan 27. (From the January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","conditional use permit","industrial"],"ts":1092,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0&t=1092s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Kkwz3TyBmc0-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Kkwz3TyBmc0-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:Kkwz3TyBmc0:2","title":"Mall of America approved for remote overnight airport parking on east ramp","summary":"Commission voted 5-0 (chair recused) to approve a CUP allowing 97 stalls on the top level (P7) of the Mall of America's east parking ramp to be used for remote long-term airport parking, tied to nearby light-rail/transit access rather than shuttles. Conditions require the mall to manage reservations to avoid conflicts on peak days (e.g., Black Friday) and to install required signage and lighting; mall representatives said pricing will be competitive with other long-term airport lots. (From the January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["Mall of America","parking","airport","transit"],"ts":1607,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0&t=1607s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Kkwz3TyBmc0-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Kkwz3TyBmc0-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:Kkwz3TyBmc0:3","title":"Parking reduction recommended for cannabis dispensary retail space at 8101 34th Ave S","summary":"Commission voted 6-0 to recommend city council approval of a roughly 25% parking reduction (from code-required 184 spaces to 138) to allow a retail cannabis dispensary tenant in a mostly vacant office building near the Blue Line, despite a parking study showing high potential demand for a full 7,600 sq ft retail space. Commissioners supported the reduction citing transit access, the South Loop district's urban infill goals, and evidence the actual retail footprint would be much smaller (~1,400–2,500 sq ft); a sidewalk connection and lighting upgrades were required conditions. Heads to city council Feb. 2, 2026 for final approval; several commissioners noted they'd received and read public comments on the item. (From the January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","parking","South Loop","development"],"ts":3275,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0&t=3275s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Kkwz3TyBmc0-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Kkwz3TyBmc0-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:Kkwz3TyBmc0:4","title":"Missing Middle Housing Ordinance Phase 2 recommended for approval","summary":"Commission voted 6-0 to recommend city council adopt a roughly 30-page ordinance creating zoning rules for triplexes/fourplexes, detached townhomes, cottage courts, and multiplex (5-16 unit) buildings, renaming the R3 district to \"middle housing\" and upgrading RM12 to RM15 with higher density allowances. Two local builders/developers spoke in support, citing local housing shortages and plans for senior-friendly \"villa\" style projects with elevators. Several commissioners said the ordinance was a good but not aggressive enough step, noting cottage courts were kept out of single-family (R1) zones; heads to city council for final decision Feb. 23, 2026. (From the January 22, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["housing","zoning ordinance","missing middle","density"],"ts":5571,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkwz3TyBmc0&t=5571s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/Kkwz3TyBmc0-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/Kkwz3TyBmc0-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"XEB2Uel9Lzw","type":"planning","body":"Bloomington Planning Commission","title":"January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting","date":"January 15, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw","items":[{"id":"planning:XEB2Uel9Lzw:0","title":"QuickTrip gas station/convenience store approved off I-35W at 94th Street","summary":"The Planning Commission unanimously (7-0) approved a conditional use permit and final site/building plans for a QuickTrip convenience facility with fuel sales at 1050/1000 West 94th Street, requiring consolidation of two lots. A resident raised concerns about gas station saturation in the area, but commissioners found the required findings met, citing the industrial-zoned, highway-adjacent location. The decision is final unless appealed to city council by 4:30 p.m. January 20. (From the January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["development","QuickTrip","zoning","conditional use permit"],"ts":217,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw&t=217s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/XEB2Uel9Lzw-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/XEB2Uel9Lzw-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:XEB2Uel9Lzw:1","title":"Cannabis manufacturing facility approved at 8200 Grand Avenue South","summary":"Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a conditional use permit for a cannabis manufacturing operation (pre-rolls, vapes, edibles) in an existing industrial building near the Toro corporate campus. The applicant agreed to install an air-purification/odor-scrubbing system, and staff added conditions requiring city approval of the system before permitting and inspection before occupancy. A neighboring Toro facility manager raised concerns about employee parking overflow but did not oppose the project; decision is final unless appealed by January 20. (From the January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["cannabis","zoning","conditional use permit","odor mitigation"],"ts":1979,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw&t=1979s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/XEB2Uel9Lzw-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/XEB2Uel9Lzw-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:XEB2Uel9Lzw:3","title":"Commission flags parking-sharing ordinance gap after Toro testimony","summary":"During the cannabis facility discussion, a Toro Company facility manager testified that city ordinance prevents businesses from sharing underutilized parking lots with neighbors, noting he'd been cited previously for allowing it. Commissioner Cunningham suggested this could be a good candidate for a future miscellaneous ordinance update or staff study, though no formal action was taken. (From the January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["parking","ordinance","policy"],"ts":2654,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw&t=2654s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/XEB2Uel9Lzw-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/XEB2Uel9Lzw-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:XEB2Uel9Lzw:2","title":"180-unit affordable apartment building on Lindale Avenue recommended for approval despite neighbor objections","summary":"The commission voted 7-0 across four separate motions to recommend that the City Council approve a comprehensive plan reguiding, rezoning to RM-50 planned development, preliminary/final development plans, and platting for a four-story, 180-unit affordable housing project by Real Estate Equities on Lindale Avenue South (near the Orange Line BRT station). Nativity of Mary Parish and a neighboring funeral home owner testified against reduced setbacks, height, traffic congestion, and pedestrian safety concerns, but commissioners found required findings and public benefit (affordable housing, transit-oriented development) were met. The matter goes to a City Council public hearing on February 23, 2026. (From the January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["affordable housing","rezoning","Lindale Avenue","development","public hearing"],"ts":3114,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw&t=3114s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/XEB2Uel9Lzw-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/XEB2Uel9Lzw-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"planning:XEB2Uel9Lzw:4","title":"Staff previews five public hearings for January 22 meeting","summary":"Planning Manager Johnson previewed upcoming items including a conditional use permit for remote airport parking at Mall of America, a motor vehicle repair facility CUP at 9200 Lindale Avenue South, a cannabis indoor agriculture CUP at 333 West 86th Street, retail parking flexibility in the South Loop, and a Missing Middle Housing Phase 2 ordinance amendment. The February 12 meeting may be canceled due to a light agenda. (From the January 15, 2026 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting.)","tags":["upcoming agenda","missing middle housing","zoning"],"ts":6576,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEB2Uel9Lzw&t=6576s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/XEB2Uel9Lzw-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/XEB2Uel9Lzw-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"4RosTO-CcOA","type":"hra","body":"Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority","title":"January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting","date":"January 13, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA","items":[{"id":"hra:4RosTO-CcOA:0","title":"New commissioner sworn in as council representative","summary":"Danielle Robertson took the oath of office as the HRA's newly appointed city council representative commissioner, administered by Deputy City Clerk Matt Brillhart. She was appointed to the seat at the January 5, 2026 city council meeting. (From the January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["appointment","governance"],"ts":123,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA&t=123s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/4RosTO-CcOA-0.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:4RosTO-CcOA:1","title":"Board approves 6-month deferral of $7M Blooming Meadows South loan payments","summary":"The HRA voted 6-0 to defer 2026 payments (about $197,723 each, totaling roughly $395,446) on the affordable housing trust fund loan to AEON for Blooming Meadows South, a 306-unit affordable complex in the South Loop. AEON cited pandemic-era revenue losses, high operating costs and vacant common areas; the deferral aligns with the senior lender's own deferral and buys time for a decision on a $20+ million Minnesota Housing Community Stabilization Fund award expected in February. Commissioners noted that without state funds AEON would likely need to sell the property, though land covenants and the city's tenant protection ordinance would preserve some affordability protections for residents. (From the January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing","loan deferral","AEON","Blooming Meadows","affordable housing"],"ts":306,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA&t=306s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/4RosTO-CcOA-1.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:4RosTO-CcOA:2","title":"HRA approves 'Bring It Home' rental assistance program administrative plan","summary":"The board voted 6-0 to approve the Bring It Home rental assistance program appendix to the 2026 Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan, along with 2026 payment standards. The state-funded, $2.6 million, two-year program targets families at or below 50% AMI (priority to those below 30% AMI with children), creates a separate waitlist with no portability outside Bloomington, sets aside 20 vouchers for a partnership with the Hennepin County School to Housing program, and removes the 'family right to move' provision allowing transfer to a standard voucher after 12 months. (From the January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing vouchers","Bring It Home","rental assistance","budget"],"ts":1533,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA&t=1533s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/4RosTO-CcOA-2.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:4RosTO-CcOA:3","title":"Board discusses 2026 draft work plan priorities","summary":"Staff and commissioners discussed proposed strategic priorities for 2026, including exploring a 4D property tax reduction program for naturally occurring affordable housing, a city-owned land disposition policy for potential home development, expanded down-payment assistance, more proactive property maintenance/preventive repair programs, and improved public communications to counter inaccurate narratives about HRA programs. No formal vote was taken; final work plan adoption is expected at the February annual meeting. (From the January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["work plan","policy","affordable housing","budget planning"],"ts":2084,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA&t=2084s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/4RosTO-CcOA-3.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"hra:4RosTO-CcOA:4","title":"Senior housing voucher waitlist open through February 6","summary":"The HRA administrator announced the project-based voucher waitlist for the Rosalyn, a senior housing property for residents 55 and older, is open for applications online until February 6, 2026. (From the January 13, 2026 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting.)","tags":["housing vouchers","seniors","waitlist"],"ts":3194,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RosTO-CcOA&t=3194s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/4RosTO-CcOA-4.yt.jpg","clip":null,"decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]},{"videoId":"OO_FURDUDvI","type":"council","body":"Bloomington City Council","title":"January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting","date":"January 5, 2026","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI","items":[{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:0","title":"Three council members take oath of office for 2026","summary":"Danielle Robertson (at-large, newly elected), Dwayne Loman (District 1, re-elected to a fifth term), and Shawn Nelson (District 2, re-elected) were sworn in by acting city clerk Matt Brillard. Council member Dalisandro was absent from the meeting. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["oath of office","council","elections"],"ts":328,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=328s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-0.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-0.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:1","title":"Council proclaims Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19, 2026","summary":"Mayor read a proclamation designating Jan. 19, 2026 as MLK Day in Bloomington. Bloomington Black Employee Network members spoke, highlighting a Jan. 20 National Day of Racial Healing event co-hosted with several metro cities and counties, held in-person at the Black Box Theater from 6–7:30 p.m. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["proclamation","MLK Day","community event"],"ts":829,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=829s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-1.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-1.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:2","title":"2026 Planning Commission work plan adopted 6-0","summary":"Council adopted the 2026 planning commission work plan (23 projects, ~4,065 staff hours), with major focus shifting to the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. Council Member Nelson argued any continued off-airport parking should use structured parking rather than surface lots to preserve redevelopment value and tax revenue; other members asked about early public engagement and an ongoing equity review of the zoning code. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["planning commission","zoning","comprehensive plan","airport parking"],"ts":1264,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=1264s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-2.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-2.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:3","title":"VEP funding amendment passes 4-1 with one abstention","summary":"Council approved the First Amendment to the agreement with VEP (a business/economic development partner). Council Member Nelson recused himself citing his separate board seat with VEP, and Council Member Rivas voted against; the motion passed 4-1 with one abstention. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["VEP","funding","recusal","vote"],"ts":2385,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=2385s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-3.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-3.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:5","title":"Robertson named to I-35W Solutions Alliance, Nelson to alternate","summary":"To balance workload across the three transportation corridor commissions (Hwy 169, I-35W, I-494) tied to Dalisandro's district, council appointed Robertson as the city's I-35W Solutions Alliance representative and Nelson as alternate, with Loman stepping down from that seat. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["I-35W","transportation","appointments"],"ts":3064,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=3064s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-5.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-5.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:4","title":"Robertson appointed to Housing and Redevelopment Authority board over Rivas","summary":"After both Council Member Rivas and newly sworn Council Member Robertson expressed interest in the HRA board seat, council appointed Robertson (motion by Carter, second by Nelson-leaning discussion), with a divided vote. Rivas argued the process was inconsistent with past practice favoring seniority/experience, and Carter said her support for Robertson was tied to Robertson's past votes and comments about HRA funding, not disrespect for differing views. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["HRA","appointments","council dynamics"],"ts":3370,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=3370s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-4.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-4.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:6","title":"Council flags concern over possible federal government shutdown impact","summary":"Council Member Loman asked whether the city has a contingency plan for a potential federal government shutdown at the end of January, citing risks to childcare and housing assistance for residents. City Manager Zack Walker said staff is monitoring the situation and will bring more information back to council; the mayor suggested regular federal-update briefings going forward. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["federal shutdown","childcare","housing","city administration"],"ts":5155,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=5155s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-6.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-6.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null},{"id":"council:OO_FURDUDvI:7","title":"Public dispute over fairness of HRA/board appointment process","summary":"Following the HRA vote, Council Member Rivas called for the council to formalize written criteria for board/commission appointments (seniority vs. qualifications) to avoid appearing inconsistent or politically biased to the public, citing resident texts and emails about the decision. Carter clarified her opposition to Rivas was based on his stated approach to HRA funding, not disrespect, prompting a lengthy exchange on housing policy and use of public funds. (From the January 5, 2026 Bloomington City Council Meeting.)","tags":["appointments process","transparency","housing policy","public comment"],"ts":5246,"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO_FURDUDvI&t=5246s","image":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/OO_FURDUDvI-7.jpg","clip":"https://api.bloomingtonai.com/media/council/clips/OO_FURDUDvI-7.mp4","decision":null,"vote":null,"story":null}]}]}