This transcript documents the Bloomington City Council meeting held on February 6, 2023. Based on the context of the dialogue and the official list provided, I have identified the speakers accordingly. **Note:** While your provided list mentions Danielle Robertson as the At-Large member, the transcript explicitly records the swearing-in of **Saa-id Mua** (transcribed phonetically as "SA MUA") and the participation of **Councilmember Patrick Martin** (who handled the consent agenda). I have used the names as they appear in the actual proceedings. *** **[00:00] Mayor Tim Busse:** GOOD EVENING EVERYONE AND WELCOME. I'D LIKE TO CALL MEETING OF THE BLOOMINGTON CITY COUNCIL TO ORDER MONDAY, FEBRUARY SIX, 2023. THANKS FOR JOINING US HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND ONLINE. WE'RE GOING TO START OUR MEETING AS WE ALWAYS DO IF YOU WOULD PLEASE RISE AND ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ONCE AGAIN. GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TONIGHT. WE HAVE AN INTERESTING AGENDA THIS EVENING. LOOKING FORWARD TO. AND OUR FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS TO APPROVE OUR AGENDA. COUNCIL WE HAVE AN AGENDA IN FRONT OF US AND ACTUALLY THERE IS ONE CHANGE I THINK FROM THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AND I JUST WANTED TO BE CLEAR HERE. WE HAD ORIGINALLY AS ITEM 5.1 WAS THE 494 CORRIDOR CORRIDOR COMMISSION UPDATE AND WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO—AND I THINK IT OFFICIALLY HAS BEEN MOVED TO ITEM 2.3 ON OUR AGENDA—IT'S JUST A MATTER OF MOVING FORWARD A BIT TO GET THAT DONE AND OVER AT A REASONABLE HOUR IN THE EVENING FOR THE FOLKS WHO ARE GOING TO BE HERE FROM THE 494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION. BEYOND THAT WE HAVE OUR INTRODUCTORY ITEMS. WE'RE GOING TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO OUR NEWEST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. MR. SAMUEL WILL BE JOINING US UP HERE AS SOON AS WE GET THAT DONE. WE'VE GOT A PROCLAMATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, THE OVERVIEW OF THE I-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION, AND THEN WE'VE GOT A NUMBER OF BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TO MAKE. WE'RE GOING TO START WITH ITEM 2.4 WHICH IS KIND OF AN OVERVIEW AND THE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS JUST KIND OF THE PROCESS WE WENT THROUGH SO EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THAT. AND THEN ITEM 2.5 THROUGH 2.9 WE'RE GOING TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE ADVISORY OF HEALTH, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION, THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, THE PARKS ARTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION. AND FINALLY ON ITEM TWO UNDER OUR INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS ITEM 2.10 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN UPDATE ON OUR BLOOMINGTON TOMORROW TOGETHER STRATEGIC FROM MR. SABLE OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER. OUR CONSENT BUSINESS IS EXCUSE ME 15 ITEMS LONG TONIGHT AND COUNCILMEMBER MARTIN HAS OUR CONSENT BUSINESS THIS EVENING. WE HAVE TWO HEARINGS UNDER OUR HEARINGS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES. 4.1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A PRIVATELY INITIATED AMENDMENT REGARDING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RETAIL AND MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE AND ITEM 4.2 ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY CODE AMENDMENT CREATING A TIE ZONING DISTRICT AND ZONING SOME PARCELS AND A RELATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT. WRAP UP EVENING AS WE ALWAYS DO WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS ITEM 5.1. ALSO ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO OUR AGENDA WITH THAT ONE CHANGE I THINK FROM THE PUBLISHED AGENDA TO WHAT WE HAVE MOVING ITEM 5.1 THE FORWARD 94 QUARTER COMMISSION OVERVIEW ITEM 2.3 ANYTHING OTHER THAN THAT? **[00:03] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** DURING LUNCH I MOVE APPROVAL OF TONIGHT'S AGENDA. **[00:03] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** SECOND. **[00:03] Mayor Tim Busse:** AND A MOTION IN A SECOND FOR TONIGHT'S APPROVAL OF TONIGHT'S AGENDA. NO FURTHER COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON THIS. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. OPPOSE. THE MOTION CARRIES SIX ZERO AND THAT WILL BE THE LAST SIX ZERO VOTE OF OUR EVENING BECAUSE OUR FIRST ITEM TONIGHT IS ITEM 2.1. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR OUR NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBER, MR. SAMUEL. IF YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALONG FOLKS IN WATCHING THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST SIX WEEKS NOW I THINK BEEN WORKING TOWARD THIS DOING INTERVIEWS WITH 19 CANDIDATES AND NARROWING THAT GROUP DOWN TO FIVE, HAVING A GOOD COUNCIL DISCUSSION AS TO WHICH DIRECTION TO GO AND ULTIMATELY ELECTING SAA-ID TO THE COUNCIL SEAT TO SERVE AS OUR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE. VERY PLEASED TO HAVE YOU, VERY EXCITED TO SEE THIS HAPPEN. I'M GOING TO INVITE SOON-TO-BE COUNCIL MEMBER MOVE FORWARD. OUR CITY CLERK CHRISTINA SCIPIONE WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. FAMILY, I'M GOING TO TELL YOU THIS: YOU GET ONE SHOT AT THIS. DON'T MISS IT. GET IN PEOPLE'S WAY UP AND TAKE THE PICTURE. DON'T BE SHY. DO NOT BE SHY. MR. HANKS, I DID NOT SAY THAT TO YOU. I'M SORRY. GO AHEAD AND USE ME. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME. I, SAA-ID MUA, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** I, SAA-ID MUA, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** THAT I WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** THAT I WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** OF THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA. **[00:05] City Clerk Christina Scipione:** TO THE BEST OF MY JUDGMENT AND ABILITY. **[00:05] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** TO THE BEST OF MY JUDGMENT AND ABILITY. **[00:05] Mayor Tim Busse:** CONGRATULATIONS. COUNCILMEMBER, OFFICIALLY GIVING CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL. TO WELCOME YOU, WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK AND SAY WE'RE SO VERY HAPPY TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE. THIS IS PART OF IT. YOU GOT A GRIP AND YOU GOT A GRIN. THERE YOU GO. AND NOW I'D BE PLEASED TO TURN THE MICROPHONE OVER TO YOU FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. ANYTHING? **[00:06] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** YES. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO IS HERE TONIGHT, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TO OUR MAYOR, TO MY FAMILY, TO THE RESIDENTS OF BLOOMINGTON. I'M EXTREMELY HONORED TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU AS YOUR COUNCIL MEMBER AND I'M VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING SURE THAT WE CONTINUE TO DO THE GREAT WORK THAT MAKES BLOOMINGTON AN AMAZING PLACE. SO NOT MUCH TO SAY TONIGHT, VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE TO TAKE ON THIS ROLE. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. **[00:07] Mayor Tim Busse:** I KNOW IT'S A LONGSTANDING TRADITION. WELL WELCOME COUNCIL MEMBER MUA, WELCOME ABOARD, GLAD TO HAVE YOU. NEXT ON OUR AGENDA IS A PROCLAMATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND I'M GOING TO HEAD DOWN TO THE PODIUM AND MAKE THIS PROCLAMATION. I DO WANT TO POINT OUT SO THIS IS THE PROCLAMATION WE'RE GOING TO BE PRESENTING WHICH LOOKS FANTASTIC EXCEPT WHEN YOU'VE GOT OLD EYES THAT I HAVE AND THAT FONT IS WAY TOO SMALL SO I'VE GOT TO READ THIS ONE SO I CAN ACTUALLY SEE WHAT I'M READING. SO JUST TO BE CLEAR AND I'M GOING TO READ THE PROCLAMATION IT SAYS IT DESCRIBES IT PERFECTLY WHAT THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS AND WHY WE'RE DOING THIS. AND I'D LIKE TO INVITE ERIC HOLTHAUS UP HERE AND WE WILL PRESENT THE PROCLAMATION TO HIM AND MAKE THIS AN OFFICIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION FOR THE WHOLE TEAM. BRING THE WHOLE TEAM UP. DO NOT BE SHY. TEAM COME ON UP. THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON PROCLAMATION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 2023... [Mayor reads full Proclamation]. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MORE THERE IS TO ADD TO THAT. THAT WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND WONDERFUL AND EXPLAINED THINGS SO VERY NICELY AND EXPLAINED THE COMMITMENT WE HAD HERE IN BLOOMINGTON TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND TO THE FOLKS WHO MAKE THIS JUST SUCH A FABULOUS CITY ENTERPRISE. SO I'M GOING TO HAND YOU THE PROCLAMATION AND WE ARE GOING TO DO THE GRIP AND GRIN. COME ON EVERYBODY OVER HERE. YOU CAN HOLD IT. THANK YOU. VERY GOOD. WOULD YOU LIKE TO? **[00:10] Eric Holthaus (Human Rights Commission Liaison):** WELL, THANK YOU. AND THAT WAS THE EMPLOYEE GROUP THAT WAS BEHIND THE PLANNING ON THIS. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK. THANK YOU FOR. **[00:10] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** YOU KNOW, COUNCILMEMBER LOWMAN. SO THERE'S ONE THING THAT WE MIGHT WANT TO DO THAT THE NEW COUNCILMEMBER MAY WANT TO INTRODUCE HIS FAMILY. YOU SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT ME EARLIER COUNCILMEMBER OR YOU KNOW IN A WAY OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS GOT IT. COUNCILMEMBER MUA, COULD YOU PLEASE INTRODUCE US TO YOUR FAMILY? THANK YOU. **[00:11] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** HERE. MY WIFE JUST STEPPED OUT. OH, THAT'S OKAY. I AM HERE WITH MY YOUNGEST SON FREDERICK AND MY OLDEST THEODORE IS LAUGHING ALONG WITH HIS COUSINS. AND THEN I HAVE MY MOM HERE TONIGHT. HER NAME IS YOUR AND MY SISTER MARY. THERE THEY ARE. **[00:11] Mayor Tim Busse:** I'M SORRY. THE OVERSIGHT. WE SHOULD HAVE INTRODUCED YOUR FAMILY AS WE MOVE FORWARD HERE. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT. SO VERY NICE TO MEET YOU ALL, THANKS FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT. I HOPE YOU'RE VERY PROUD OF OUR NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBER. I KNOW WE ARE. NEXT WILL BE ON ITEM 2.3 ON OUR AGENDA IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE I-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION AND I BELIEVE MELISSA MADSON FROM THE 494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION, SHE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS HERE TO GIVE US THE OVERVIEW. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME. AND GLENN MARKEGARD IS GOING TO INTRODUCE THIS AND THIS HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART BECAUSE THIS IS ONE OF THE FIRST COMMISSIONS THAT I WAS ON AS A COUNCIL MEMBER HERE IN BLOOMINGTON. LEARNED A LOT ABOUT HOW THINGS WORK AND MET A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE. SO MR. MARKEGARD PLEASE. **[00:12] Glenn Markegard (Planning Manager):** YES. MAYOR BUSSE, COUNCIL MEMBERS, GOOD EVENING. COUNCIL MEMBER MUA, GOOD EVENING. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MELISSA MADSON. MELISSA IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE 494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION WHICH IS A JOINT POWERS ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON ALONG WITH PARTNER COMMUNITIES BACK IN 1986. AND MELISSA HAS BEEN WITH THE COMMISSION 21 YEARS NOW. SHE IS A NATIONAL EXPERT ON TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT. WE'RE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HER WITH THE CORRIDOR COMMISSION SO I'LL TURN IT OVER TO MELISSA. **[00:13] Melissa Madson (494 Corridor Commission):** THANK YOU. THOSE ARE KIND WORDS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOOD EVENING. VERY NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN. MAYOR BUSSE AND COUNCILMEMBER CARTER, MARTIN AND D'ALESANDRO, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THE COMMISSION. IT'S NICE TO BE IN FRONT OF YOU TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING AND TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. [Melissa Madson gives presentation on 494 Corridor Commission services]. I'LL STAND FOR QUESTIONS. **[00:20] Mayor Tim Busse:** THANK YOU, MISS MADSON. A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW, APPRECIATE IT. COUNCIL QUESTIONS? COUNCILMEMBER D'ALESANDRO. **[00:21] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** THANKS FOR BEING HERE. IT'S NICE TO SEE YOU IN PERSON. LIKE MOST OF THE ZOOM CALLS, YOU KNOW IT'S ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE. DO YOU HAVE OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WHAT PERCENTAGE OF NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGES STUDENTS ARE COMMUTING AND USING YOUR SERVICES? I WAS JUST KIND OF CURIOUS IF IT'S GONE UP OR DOWN IN RECENT YEARS. **[00:21] Melissa Madson:** WELL, IT HAS GONE DOWN BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC BUT PRIOR THE PANDEMIC THERE WAS I BELIEVE IT WAS 29% OF THE STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY AND STAFF WERE USING AN ALTERNATIVE TO DRIVING. BUT I WILL DOUBLE CHECK AND SEND THEM A FOLLOW UP EMAIL. **[00:21] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** THAT'S OKAY. YEAH, THAT'S TOTALLY FINE. THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT. **[00:21] Mayor Tim Busse:** ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? COUNCILMEMBER NELSON. **[00:22] Councilmember Shawn Nelson:** THANK YOU MAYOR. JUST A COUPLE QUICK QUESTIONS HERE. I ACTUALLY WAS FASCINATED BY THAT UBER LYFT TAXI REIMBURSEMENT. MY QUESTION ON THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE BIKE? DO THEY HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO TAKE THE BIKE BACK TO YOUR PROPERTY AS WELL? **[00:22] Melissa Madson:** WELL, ACTUALLY SO THE ABILITY TO USE GUARANTEED RIDE HOME FOR BIKING HAS KIND OF GONE BACK AND FORTH. CURRENTLY YOU CAN BICYCLE AND BE IN THE GUARANTEED RIDE HOME PROGRAM AND YOU WOULD LIFT YOUR OWN BICYCLE INTO THE VEHICLE. **[00:23] Councilmember Shawn Nelson:** OKAY. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE NOW BUT SOMETHING TO CONSIDER IN THE FUTURE IS SOME TYPE OF BIKE REPAIR SERVICE. I KNOW PEOPLE LOSE A TIRE AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THE LAST QUESTION I HAD WAS REGARDING SAFETY. I KNOW THERE'S BEEN A NUMBER OF CONCERNS WITH REGARDS PARTICULARLY TO THE TRAINS AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. CAN YOU GIVE US AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE TO HELP PEOPLE FEEL SAFER RIDING SOME OF THE TRANSIT OPTIONS? **[00:23] Melissa Madson:** WELL, I WOULD WISH TO DEFER TO METRO TRANSIT WHO COULD DO A MUCH BETTER JOB OF EXPLAINING WHAT THEY HAVE IMPLEMENTED. BUT I KNOW THEY HAVE ADDITIONAL OFFICERS BOTH IN UNIFORM AND UNDERCOVER. **[00:23] Mayor Tim Busse:** COUNCIL ANYTHING ADDITIONAL? COUNCILMEMBER MUA. **[00:24] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** THANK YOU. WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT REACHING OUT TO MULTI-FAMILY HOMES, IS THERE LIKE A LIMIT TO THE DISTANCE AWAY THEY HAVE TO LIVE FROM THE 494 CORRIDOR? IS IT IF YOUR CITY IS PART OF THIS COMMITTEE THEY WERE ALLOWED TO REALIZE THAT? **[00:24] Melissa Madson:** YES. EVERY RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, EVERY PERSON WHO COMMUTES INTO A JOB IN BLOOMINGTON, EVERY EMPLOYER AND EVERY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ALL HAS ACCESS TO USE ALL OF OUR SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE. **[00:24] Mayor Tim Busse:** ANYTHING ELSE COUNCIL? WELL MADSON, THANK YOU FOR SPENDING THE TIME WITH US THIS EVENING. I KNOW THAT THIS ORGANIZATION IS VERY WELL RESPECTED BOTH AMONG THE CITIES AND CERTAINLY AT THE CAPITOL. **[00:25] Melissa Madson:** THANK YOU KINDLY, MR. MAYOR. MAY I LET THE COUNCIL KNOW THAT IN YOUR PACKET IS THE COPY OF THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM OF THE CORRIDOR COMMISSION. **[00:25] Mayor Tim Busse:** THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND SPEAKING OF PROJECTS, I'M ASSUMING THE PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR WHEN THE 494 PROJECT ACTUALLY BEGINS? **[00:25] Melissa Madson:** YES. SO THAT WILL ACTUALLY START IN 2023 AND WILL CARRY FORWARD THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT THROUGH 2027. **[00:26] Mayor Tim Busse:** THANK YOU. NEXT ON OUR AGENDA COUNCIL IS ITEM 2.4 WHICH IS WE'RE GOING TO START OUR BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS. ITEM 2.4, I WANTED TO HEAR A BIT FROM EMILY LARSON FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR WHO HERDED ALL THE CATS ON A SATURDAY NOT TOO LONG AGO TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. **[00:27] Emily Larson (Community and Engagement Coordinator):** GOOD EVENING, MR. MAYOR. THANK YOU. AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. [Emily Larson provides overview of board and commission interview process]. **[00:29] Mayor Tim Busse:** THANK YOU AND THANK YOU MUCH FOR YOUR WORK IN ALL THIS. WE WILL START WITH OUR ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH. COUNCILMEMBER CARTER, YOU WERE THE COUNCIL SERVING ON THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH. IF YOU COULD PLEASE GIVE US A BRIEF OVERVIEW. **[00:29] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO AGAIN THIS IS FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH. WE HAD FOUR OPENINGS AND WE HAD FIVE APPLICANTS. [Councilmember Carter explains the recommendations]. OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO REAPPOINT STAR SAGE AND JASMINE SWANWICK BEDFORD FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS. WE ARE ALSO RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT OF ADAM KAVAL FOR THE VACANT TWO-YEAR TERM AND THEN LEAH WELLS FOR THE EXPIRED THREE-YEAR TERM. **[00:31] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** MY ONLY QUESTION IS GIVEN THE RECOMMENDATIONS HERE, DID THE ENTIRE PANEL FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS? **[00:31] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** YES. YEP. THERE WAS 100% CONSENSUS. I WOULD MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH. **[00:31] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** SECOND. **[00:32] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. WE'LL MOVE ON TO OUR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER LOWMAN, IF YOU COULD TAKE US THROUGH THE WORK. **[00:33] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** THANK YOU MAYOR. WE ARE PUTTING FORWARD THESE FOUR HERE: DOUGLAS SPRUCE, JULIE GUSTAFSON, MARK FABLE AND PAUL COTE. **[00:34] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** THANK YOU MAYOR. SO LOOKING AT THE PACKET, WHAT WAS IT THAT MADE YOU CHOOSE MARK OVER ANA? **[00:34] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** I THINK REALLY WHAT I WOULD SAY IS THAT MARK JUST BROUGHT FORWARD IN HIS INTERVIEW A BIT MORE KNOWLEDGE AND BACKGROUND. **[00:35] Mayor Tim Busse:** IF I WOULD ADD: MARK HAS SERVED ON THE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION IN THE PAST AND UNDERSTOOD THE BACKGROUND. **[00:35] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** WHAT IS THE TOTAL BODY OF THE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION TODAY? **[00:35] Emily Larson:** MR. MAYOR, YOU ARE CORRECT THERE ARE NINE MEMBERS. **[00:36] Jamie Verbrugge (City Manager):** MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF IS ALREADY WORKING ON A REVIEW OF THE CREATIVE PLACEMAKING COMMISSION AND THE ORDINANCE THAT ESTABLISHED IT. **[00:37] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** MOVE TO APPOINT MARK FABLE, JULIE GUSTAFSON, PAUL COTE, AND DOUGLAS SPRUCE. **[00:37] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** SECOND. **[00:38] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. NEXT UP ARE APPOINTMENTS TO OUR HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER NELSON. **[00:38] Councilmember Shawn Nelson:** THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WOULD MOVE TO APPOINT MOLLY BOSU, HEATHER COMMONS AND ANITA SMITH. **[00:39] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** SECOND. **[00:39] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. NEXT UP IS THE APPOINTMENT TO THE PARK ARTS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER MARTIN AND COUNCILMEMBER D'ALESANDRO. **[00:40] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** MAYOR, I WILL MOVE THAT WE APPOINT JONATHAN MINKS AND NICOLE ABRAHAM. **[00:41] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** SECOND. **[00:42] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. OUR FINAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. **[00:43] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** THANK YOU MAYOR. WE ARE RECOMMENDING REAPPOINTMENT OF STEFANIE ALLEN AND DAVID DRUMMOND. AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY OR TONY KOMAR AND SARAH COBB. **[00:44] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** THIS IS PROBABLY THE LEAST I'VE SEEN APPLIED FOR THE COMMISSION. DO WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE THE STRONGEST HERE TO MOVE FORWARD? **[00:44] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** AGAIN, WE DID DISCUSS IT BUT WE DID FEEL LIKE THE PEOPLE WHO APPLIED WERE STILL GREAT CANDIDATES. I WOULD MOVE TO APPOINT STEFANIE ALLEN, DAVID DRUMMOND, ANTHONY KOMAR, AND SARAH COBB. **[00:45] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** SECOND. **[00:46] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. OUR FINAL ITEM UNDER OUR INTRODUCTORY ITEMS IS AN UPDATE ON THE BLOOMINGTON TOMORROW TOGETHER STRATEGIC PLAN. **[00:47] Jamie Verbrugge:** THANK YOU MR. MAYOR AND COUNCIL. MR. SABLE IS GOING TO DO THE PRESENTATION. WE WANTED PROVIDE A CHECK-IN ON THE BLOOMINGTON TOMORROW TOGETHER STRATEGIC PLAN. **[00:48] Mike Sable (Assistant City Manager):** GOOD EVENING MAYOR AND COUNCIL. [Mike Sable presents the strategic plan update, outlining the three strategic objectives and nine outcomes]. WE ARE CURRENTLY THINKING OF QUARTERLY REPORT SUMMARIES WITH THE CITY COUNCIL EVERY QUARTER. **[00:54] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT CITY STAFF CONTINUES TO KEEP IN MIND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EQUITABLE AND EQUALITY. **[00:55] Councilmember Jenna Carter:** WHEN WOULD THE DASHBOARD BE ALIVE? **[00:55] Mike Sable:** WE ARE TENTATIVELY SHOOTING FOR A MARCH 31 LAUNCH. **[00:56] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** I JUST WANT TO ENCOURAGE US TO SHARE THE STORIES THAT WE HAVE THERE AS WE MOVE FORWARD. **[00:58] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** I WONDER IF WE SHOULD BE PROACTIVE ABOUT THE EXPO 2027 IMPACT ON OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. **[00:59] Jamie Verbrugge:** STAFF IS ALREADY THINKING ABOUT WHAT THOSE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ARE WHEN WE'RE GOING INTO THESE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ALREADY. **[01:00] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** I THINK AS I'M SURE EVERYBODY UP HERE HAS HEARD RESIDENTS SAYING, "IT'S FANTASTIC TO HAVE THE MALL OF AMERICA, BUT WHAT DOES THAT DO FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE?" DRAW THAT LINE FOR US. **[01:01] Mayor Tim Busse:** WE WILL MOVE ON TO OUR CONSENT BUSINESS. COUNCILMEMBER MARTIN HAS OUR CONSENT AGENDA. **[01:02] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** THANK YOU, MAYOR. I'VE HEARD A COUPLE OF HOLDS. A HOLD ON ITEM 3.6 FROM COUNCILMEMBER D'ALESANDRO AND A HOLD ON 3.15 FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER LOWMAN. I WILL MOVE APPROVAL OF THREE TWO THROUGH THREE FIVE AND THREE SEVEN THROUGH 3.14. **[01:02] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** SECOND. **[01:03] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES. LET'S MOVE TO ITEM 3.6. **[01:03] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** YEAH. SO AS YOU GUYS ALWAYS WE TALKED ABOUT THE CIVIC PLAZA ROOF. I WAS JUST CURIOUS AS TO WHETHER OR NOT WE'VE GOT ANY UPDATE ON WHETHER OR NOT WE CAN GET THOSE SOLAR PANELS PUT ON THAT ROOF. **[01:04] Jamie Verbrugge:** I SEE MR. KEEL IS READY TO GO. CARL, CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION ABOUT THE INCORPORATION OF SOLAR PANELS INTO ROOF DESIGN? **[01:04] Carl Keil (Facilities Manager):** YES COUNCIL AND MAYOR. THE PROJECT IS SOLAR READY. THAT IS, THE ROOF STRUCTURE THAT'S BEING BUILT WILL ACCOMMODATE SOLAR. THE PROJECTS CURRENTLY DO NOT INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION BUT WE ARE WATCHING FEDERAL AND STATE DOLLARS VERY CLOSELY. **[01:05] Mayor Tim Busse:** ITEM 3.15 OUR 2023 LEGISLATIVE POLICIES. **[01:06] Jamie Verbrugge:** THANK YOU MR. MAYOR. THE SIMPLE REQUEST IS TO ADD TO LEGISLATIVE POLICIES SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTH METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY ADDITIONAL BONDING REQUEST OF $1 MILLION. **[01:06] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** I JUST WANTED TO THANK STAFF FOR ADDING BACK IN THAT CERTIFIED SALT APPLICATORS PROGRAM SUPPORT. **[01:08] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** I MOVE TO ADOPT THE REVISED 2023 LEGISLATIVE POLICIES INCLUDING ALL OF THE STATEMENTS THAT THE MANAGER MADE TODAY. **[01:09] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** SECOND. **[01:10] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. DOUBLE BACK TO ITEM 3.1. **[01:10] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** MAYOR, I WILL MOVE THAT WE ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS. ALWAYS AMAZING TO SEE FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY STEPPING UP. **[01:10] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** SECOND. **[01:11] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. ITEM 4.1 IS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PRIVATELY INITIATED AMENDMENT REGARDING NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY. **[01:12] Mike Deis (Senior Planner):** GOOD EVENING MAYOR. THIS IS FOR A PRIVATELY INITIATED CITY CODE AMENDMENT TO CREATE TWO NEW USE DEFINITIONS AND ALLOW THEM AS PERMITTED USES IN THE R-1 ZONING DISTRICT. [Mike Deis explains definitions for complementary retail and medical office]. **[01:15] Councilmember Shawn Nelson:** YOU INDICATED THAT THESE USES ALREADY EXIST. SO HOW DID THIS COME UP? **[01:15] Mike Deis:** THIS ACTUALLY CAME THROUGH A SIGN PERMIT INQUIRY. **[01:21] Mayor Tim Busse:** I SEE PRESIDENT MICHAEL THOMPSON IN THE AUDIENCE. **[01:21] Michael Thompson (VP, NW Health Sciences University):** THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. I AM MICHAEL THOMPSON, VICE PRESIDENT FOR CLINICS AND RETAIL. WE CERTAINLY ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY OUR PRODUCT OFFERINGS. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. **[01:26] Mayor Tim Busse:** I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM 4.1. **[01:26] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** SO MOVED. **[01:26] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** SECOND. **[01:27] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES. [Councilmember Lowman moves to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Martin. Motions carry 6-0 with Councilmember Carter absent]. ITEM 4.2 CITY CODE AMENDMENT CREATING A TIE ZONING DISTRICT. **[01:31] Thomas Rambler-Olson (Planner):** MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. THE PROPOSAL IS TO AMEND CHAPTERS 19 AND 21 TO ESTABLISH THE TRANSITIONAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT OR TIE. WE'RE ALSO PROPOSING TO REZONE 28 LOTS ALONG LYNDALE AVENUE BETWEEN 86TH AND 92ND STREETS. [Thomas Rambler-Olson provides the presentation]. **[01:41] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT THIS RATHER THAN JUST SAYING NO? IF THE INTENT IS TO HAVE RESIDENTIAL, WHY WOULDN'T I RATHER BE CLEAR AND JUST REZONE THAT RESIDENTIAL? **[01:42] Thomas Rambler-Olson:** WE ARE SETTING THE STAGE FOR REDEVELOPMENT TO CAPTURE THE VISION OF AN ACTIVE CORRIDOR THAT STILL PROMOTED THE ECLECTIC MIX OF USES ALREADY IN EXISTENCE. **[01:47] Mayor Tim Busse:** I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. **[01:47] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** SO MOVED. **[01:47] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** SECOND. **[01:54] Councilmember Lona Dallessandro:** I MOVE TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 19 AND 21 TO CREATE THE TRANSITIONAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT. **[01:54] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** SECOND. **[01:58] Mayor Tim Busse:** ALL MOTIONS CARRIED SEVEN ZERO. ITEM 5.1 CITY COUNCIL POLICY. WE HAD A VERY ACTIVE LISTENING SESSION TONIGHT. WE HEARD FROM MR. EDWARDS REGARDING A YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP, TONY KOMAR ON AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND ANITA SMITH ON PEDESTRIAN PRIORITIZATION AND SNOW CLEARANCE. MR. VERBRUGGE? **[01:59] Jamie Verbrugge:** MR. MAYOR, WE LEARNED TODAY THAT 38 DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS HAVE REQUESTED AUTHORITY FOR A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX. ALSO, THE DECISION ON EXPO 2027 WILL BE MADE IN JUNE. **[02:00] Councilmember Dwayne Lowman:** THREE OF US HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE EHLERS CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC FINANCE. IT WAS A GREAT SESSION. I ALSO LIKE WHAT COUNCILMEMBER D'ALESANDRO PUT FORWARD REGARDING SOLAR ON THE ROOF. **[02:02] Mayor Tim Busse:** COUNCILMEMBER MUA, I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. **[02:02] Councilmember Saa-id Mua:** SO MOVED. **[02:02] Councilmember Patrick Martin:** SECOND. **[02:03] Mayor Tim Busse:** MOTION CARRIES SEVEN ZERO. WE ARE ADJOURNED.