Site work and new construction of a warehouse / distribution facility in Bloomington, Minnesota. Design plans call for the construction of a 40,000-square-foot warehouse / distribution facility.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Bloomington, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet on Monday, August 25, 2025, at or after 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 and by electronic means as provided by state law, to conduct a public hearing concerning approval of an amendment to the Combined Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan, 2025-2034 (the “Amended Plan”), and the issuance of general obligation bonds thereunder (the “Bonds”), to provide for the undertaking of certain capital improvements, including but not limited to fire stations in the City, the construction of a new equipment maintenance garage (which includes the new fleet garage), and the construction of a new public works materials storage shed (collectively, the “Improvements”). The maximum principal amount of the Bonds that may be issued under the Amended Plan for the Improvements is $102,942,174, plus any premium offered on the Bonds. The Bonds may be issued in calendar year 2025 and in additional calendar years. If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the Bonds, signed by voters equal to five percent (5%) of the votes cast in the City in the last municipal general election, is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days after the public hearing, the City may issue the Bonds only after obtaining approval of a majority of voters voting on the question at an election. A copy of the Amended Plan is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s office at the Bloomington Civic Plaza and is also available on the City’s website – www.blm.mn/CIP. At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing (in person or electronically) an opportunity to express their views with respect to the proposal. Written comments shall be considered if submitted to the Chief Financial Officer at Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431, on or before the date of the public hearing. How you can participate in the City Council Meeting To watch the meeting Attend in person Watch BTV (Comcast channels 859 or 14) Watch online at blm.mn/btv-live or on the City's YouTube channel at blm.mn/youtube. To provide public testimony on public hearing items Attend in person; or Speak by phone during a public hearing by dialing 1-415-655-0001. Enter access code TBA # and password 082525#. Press *3 to "raise your hand" to indicate a desire to speak; your line will remain muted until it is your turn. When it is your turn to speak, the Council Secretary will call on you by the first six digits of your phone number and will unmute your line. Listen for notification that your line has been unmuted before speaking. Offer testimony in advance of the meeting by leaving a voicemail at 952-563-4695 or emailing councilsecretary@bloomingtonmn.gov no later than 2 p.m. on the meeting date. Include the item number and title listed on the agenda. Include your name, phone number, and address when leaving a voicemail or email. Please indicate if you also plan to attend in person or call in during the meeting to provide live testimony. Meeting agenda and documents are available at blm.mn/meetings. Further information See proposed Resolution amending the CIP below. Link to Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan adopted December 16,2024. For more information or to submit comments prior to the public hearing, contact Lori Economy-Scholler, 952-563-8700 and leconomy@bloomingtonmn.gov. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bloomington will invest another $27 million to build a new equipment maintenance garage. Planned to have a useful life of 35 years, the garage will cover approximately 40,000 square feet. The facility will include a central warehouse, a parts room, lockers and restrooms. The expanded building will have enough capacity to handle the city’s fleet vehicles and workload while removing constraints on technology and safety improvements. This project is currently in the FY 2025-2034 CIP. As of June 12, 2025, project status is in planning stage. Cost estimates will determine path forward; analysis to take place Q2. Architect selected. CM selected but not identified as start of project is delayes. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.