Bloomington Briefing newsletter
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Bloomington Briefing 2019
November 2019
- Bloomington Engagement Vehicle hits the streets
- What could a new community center bring?
- Mayor’s memo; Envisioning our future: These are exciting times for Bloomington
- City partners with Stantec on Gateway Development District project
- Fire Station 3 construction update
- Preliminary budget: 2020 Preliminary property tax levy
- HRA donates land to help homeless veterans
- IT delivers services
- City communications nationally awarded
- Earth action hero: Monarch makers
- Go green for the holidays
- Holiday garbage and recycling changes
- Electric vehicles now at the City
- Energy assessments offer savings
- Enjoy a Welcome Meal
- Naturalization ceremony welcomes new citizens
- Visit Veterans photo wall
- Your voice matters
- You count! Respond to Census 2020
- Hear WCCO Radio’s good old days
- Motor vehicle: How things work
- Real ID reminder
- Shop local for holiday gifts at Creekside
- Enjoy a holiday show: The Nutcracker Ballet
- Sparkle your season with glass classes
- Get creative at Family Arts Day
- At your service: Park-keeper Craig Havlicek
- Hidden gems: Northcrest Park
- Hole-in-one on the seventh hole
- Indoor Farmers Markets begin
- Staying safe while off leash
- Let’s dance!
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Multiunit housing going smoke-free: Local data making the case for property managers to go smoke-free
- Snow plowing season coming
- BPD launches C.O.V.E.R.
October 2019
- Dred Scott facilities to be improved
- Know before you vote: Liquor regulation question on the ballot
- Mayor’s memo: Past, present and future: Bloomington’s amenities and infrastructure
- City scores well in national poll
- MOA Transit Station nearly complete
- How did Valley View become the preferred community center site?
- Real ID: Easy as A, B, C
- Plans unveiled for Hyland Greens golf
- South Loop water park project update
- Hidden gems: Discover more at Moir Park
- The scoop on dog waste
- Battle buckthorn this fall
- Adopt a drain and protect water
- Keep streets leaf free
- Street sweeping coming your way
- Meet a firefighter
- Get to know your fire station
- Rules of the road: Hands free
- Domestic violence month awareness
- Help others, give blood
- Get your flu shot
- A spooky good time for the whole family
- See history through photo show
- Paint a pier at Creekside
- Dance your socks off!
- Outdoor Market closing for season
- Stock up and save at Fare For All
- Veterans brunch and show
- Bloomington yesterday
- Notable neighbors: Proud, prizeworthy state fair participants
- Poplar Bridge Park getting new playground
- At your service: Jill Murphy
- Don’t miss Juried Art Exhibition
- The Cultural Festival and Bat Day
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Your guide to the General Election November 5
September 2019
- Bloomington Crime Association event tops record bestseller
- Exploring new community center options
- Mayor’s memo: Donation launches affordable housing fund
- Focused renewal: Gateway Development District
- BIG renovations finishing up, Phase two projects considered
- Primary election results
- Can’t make it on Election Day? Vote early
- Hear from candidates for local office
- Forward 2040 Plan update adopted
- I-35W update
- Earth action hero: Master Water Steward Program
- Community Development permit forms go paperless
- How to get yard waste service
- New electric vehicles rolling in
- Take a test drive at Electric Vehicle Expo
- Canada goose control at Bush Lake
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- How things work: Signs in the City
- Reduce your risk of house fires: Get a free home safety survey
- National Night Out chalked up as a success
- Save the date: Fire station open houses
- Protect yourself from phone scams
- Don’t miss the Market’s fall crop
- Celebrate fall with a special lunch
- Peek into the past at River Rendezvous
- Sign up for Skate School
- Cultural festival coming to Bloomington
- Experience augmented reality at Old Cedar Bridge
- Bloomington yesterday: Making the grade in elementary school
- Rules of the road: Stay safe around school buses
- City recognizes businesses that support breastfeeding
- At your service: Chris Myers
- Open to business
- Hi, neighbor
- Coming soon to the Bloomington Center for the Arts
August 2019
- Artful amenities renewal
- Mayor’s memo: Water park proposal gains nonprofit partner
- Bloomington in focus: Local photographers share their shots
- An owl’s perspective
- Cleaning up Normandale Lake
- Affordable housing resources
- Park plan input wanted
- On the ballot: Charter amendment question
- Earth action hero: Planting sustainability as a Master Gardener
- Farmers Market brings smiles
- Food for Thought draws a crowd
- Join a renewable energy challenge
- Organics recycling increasing
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
- Training for food safety
- At your service: Caitlin Ebner
- Ask a public health nurse
- Check out a pop-up splash pad
- Pup places: Going off leash
- Fall is a great time to golf
- Bloomington yesterday: Filling ’er up at Clark Super 100 in 1966
- 100 Years of Bloomington living
- Recognizing excellence in human rights work
- Media by the community, for the community
- Ease your mind and unwind in class
- The good old days of WCCO Radio
- Check out a temporary mural in South Loop
- Far East-inspired art exhibit coming to Bloomington
- New Artistry executive director
July 2019
- Midweek Music and Market returns
- On course for a renewed community
- Mayor’s memo
- Take the lead in community leadership
- Get ready, get set, get counted
- Hyland Greens reimagined
- Drive, chip and putt at Hyland Greens
- New location for FootGolf at Hyland
- Recruiting and hiring a more diverse workforce
- France Avenue trail project
- Hyland Lake Park Reserve closures
- Earth Action Hero
- Share your opinion
- Public Health partners on sweet project
- Bring a tote, get a tote at the Market
- Water less for more sustainability
- Bloomington yesterday
- Public Works open house draws record crowd
- Artistry director turns another page
- Council to consider chicken ordinance
- Skate BIG in July
- Ice cream and polka party at Creekside
- At your service: Mark Morrison
- Stay cool at the pool
- Enjoy sand, sun and songs at the Beach
- Meet a firefighter
- Prevention is key when preparing to go back to school
- New hands-free law goes into effect August 1
- Enjoy National Night Out
- Play it safe this summer
- Car seat clinics
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Your guide to the Primary Election August 13
June 2019
- Body-worn cameras join Police force
- Show your pride
- Welcome Meals bring people together
- Water park development services agreement reached
- Your questions answered: Bike lanes and bike-friendly roads
- Grow eco-friendly turf
- Bluff standards update
- Tackling troublesome ticks
- Breaking ground on Fire Station 3
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Arts in the Parks 2019
May 2019
- Snapshots of Bloomington
- What’s developing in Bloomington
- Mayor’s memo
- Better bike detection, better travels
- City counters Burnsville’s landfill proposal
- Bloomington in Focus
- Construction update: I-494 and I-35E Closures
- Resident survey now underway
- Get involved: Public art can be a hoot
- Planting trees to strengthen the urban forest
- Free plant exchange coming to Creekside
- Celebrate Earth Day every day
- Bloomington yesterday: Seeing shows at the Carlton Celebrity Room
- Calling all carvers
- Longtime Loaves and Fishes coordinator retires
- Watch BCAT anytime, anywhere!
- Go fish Bloomington lakes
- Reel in prizes at kids fishing fair
- Get golfing faster with online booking
- Hyland Greens launches new par 30
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Recognizing excellence in health and wellness
- At your service: Keeping moms and families healthy
- Community collaborations
- Mental well-being workshops
- Mark your calendar
- Election judges needed
- Frequently asked election questions
- Yard waste and utility billing
April 2019
- Firefighters among friends
- Preserving and creating affordable housing
- Mayor’s memo: Celebrating Earth Day and Sustainability Commission successes
- Enjoy Old Cedar Avenue area enhancements
- Passport processing available at Civic Plaza
- Hennepin County raises solid waste management fee
- Earth Action Heroes: The energy savers
- Cut waste
- Your questions answered
- Golf courses opening for season
- At your service: Keeping water clean
- Spring maintenance time
- Students keeping water clean
- Rainwater garden maintenance
March 2019
- Keeping cutting-edge community amenities
- Minnesota Valley State Trail coming
- Mayor's memo: City’s solar practices shine with new SolSmart Gold designation
- New water park plans discussed
- In Memoriam: Bill Belanger
- Courts moved to downtown Minneapolis
- How to get your Minnesota Real ID, Enhanced ID or Standard ID
- Be an election judge
- Do some spring cleaning in your yard
- Refresh your routine with organics recycling
- Spring thaw reveals uncollected dog waste
- City Attorney’s Office goes paperless
- Sustainability Commission work plan
- Don’t move wood
- Give back before throwing it out
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Bus route 537 gets more stops, improved safety
- Bloomington Police give back
- Make a difference: Give blood
- Grow your garden with the City
- Country Kickers at Creekside
- Sign up for teen video boot camp
- Behold the best of Bloomington birding
- Dwan Golf Club up to par
- Bloomington yesterday: A helping of history from AAA Auto Club Country Club
- BIG Spring Ice Show: ‘Skating under the BIG Top’
- At your service: Jessica Jutz
- Food awards honor service and safety
- Ask a public health nurse
February 2019
- Angelica Cantanti Youth Choir performs
- What’s happening at Penn American?
- Mayor’s memo: The Pavement Management Program: It’s good for you and the City
- Destination Japan: A sister city trip
- Orange Line now fully funded
- Your questions answered
- Council approves 2019 tax levy
- A new Parks and Recreation Director
- Update your home
- Donate and recycle before the curb
- A little salt goes a long way
- Bloomington yesterday: Chadwick children dog-sledding in old Bloomington style
- Taking ESL classes at Creekside
- Free tax prep at Creekside
- Be a greater hockey or ice skater
- Open skate for fun
- Get in a golf league or group
- Plan your summer experience
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Fighting the Emerald Ash Borer
- New safe swap spot
- Putting a stop to home burglaries
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Coming soon to the Bloomington Center for the Arts
January 2019
- Enjoy Bloomington’s winter wonderland
- Big facility improvements on the way for Bloomington Ice Garden
- Mayor’s memo: Connecting with your City Council
- Your questions answered
- New connection to I-494 opens
- 2019 Budget adopted
- Council approves new utility rates
- City earns highest marks with AAA ratings
- Green bonds issued for water project
- Serve on a board or commission
- Earth Action Hero: Donaldson Company
- Keep your pipes clear
- Want to recycle shredded paper?
- Become more energy efficient at home
- Japanese Garden a winter beauty
- Bloomington gems: Hyland Hills Ski Area
- Normandale Lake Park upgrades
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- What is suspicious activity and how do you report it?
- Practice preventative carbon monoxide poisoning measures
- Clearing roads of ice and snow
- Temporary food licenses help you serve safely
- Assisting employers to support nursing moms
- Give blood, save lives
- Commuting to work By the numbers
- Be travel ready: Prep your passport
- Bloomington yesterday: Rink resurfacing with fire and ice
- At your service: The iceman of BIG
- Commuter Services honors City
- Join us online
Bloomington Briefing 2018
December 2018
- Bloomington voters set new turnout record
- Making new council-community connections
- Mayor’s memo
- Court rules in favor of the City
- What’s developing?
- Complete: East Bush Lake Road interchange
- In progress: I-35W bridges
- 2019 Preliminary budget
- Welcoming a new city engineer
- Openings to serve with the City
- Service evaluations provide opportunities
- City still exploring options for new community center
- A new City office aims to serve residents better
- Creekside Community Center changes coming
- Earth Action Hero Businesses in the spotlight on energy tours
- Meet HRC’s youth commissioners
- Kane receives Omar Bonderud award
- Bloomington yesterday: Dr. Foote’s homey haven
- Notable neighbors: Bloomington’s blue ribbon bakers and canners
- Trimming to prevent oak wilt
- Holiday light display shines bright
- Holiday tree disposal
- Shopping Creekside Boutique for crafts
- Going green for gifting
- HRA commissioner awarded for service
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- A hot-button issue: Preventing house fires
- Preventing package theft
- At your service
- Artfully yours: Creative placemaking updates
- Summer softball
- Book a park shelter
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2018 – 2019 Outdoor rinks and warming houses
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Snow Emergency Survival Guide
November 2018
- Veteran Fred Fretheim silently served
- What’s developing?
- Mayor’s memo: Normandale College celebrates 50 years
- City communications nationally recognized
- France Avenue trails are on an improved path
- Council to consider utility rates
- Answering your questions: Paying utility bills online
- At your service: A clean sweep
- Volunteers plant trees in the city
- Earth Action Heroes: Powerful plantings
- Bloomington Yesterday: The Civil War 44
- 40 Years on the course
- The story behind buckthorn
- Quale retires
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Commute by bike safely this winter
- Notable neighbors: Clarence, “mayor” of Hopkinsville
- Up to Code: Keep our city looking good
- Open to Business
- Members’ Juried Art Exhibition
October 2018
- Surveys find Bloomington’s quality of life remains high
- Mayor’s memo: Volunteering in the city
- Survey reveals support for new community center
- MOA Transit Station groundbreaking
- I-35W bridge work continues
- Traffic management neighborhood open house =
- Garbage and recycling: MN Supreme Court ruling
- Wright’s Lake Park mural taking shape
- Recycling right
- Earth Action Hero: Watershed warriors
- Interested in signing up for yard waste services?
- Get involved with the Creekside poetry group
- Seminar covers Medicare supplement changes
- Dakota Language Camp
- YMCA Golf Camp
- Bloomington Yesterday: A hefty harvest
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Rules of the road: Stay safe around school buses
- On patrol: Be aware of phone scams
- Get to know your Fire Station
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
September 2018
- Life in Bloomington
- Transportation updates
- Mayor’s memo
- Get involved: Community talks
- No kidding: Code allows prescribed grazing
- Appreciating the Minnesota River Valley
- Improving Bloomington parks
- City engineer retires
- New date for Creative happy hour
- Organics recycling
- Blazing a trail to energy efficiency for businesses
- Improving water quality
- Explore Bloomington’s past
- Remembering Vietnam veterans
- Sun’s out, clubs out
- Teen Video Boot Camp is a success
- Mark your calendar!
- Bats have their day
- Fresh produce, farmers and friendly faces
- At your service
- The Briefing is the cat’s meow
- Car kitty’s cute ending
- Go, dog, go!
- Meet a Bloomington Firefighter
- Pathways to Policing recognized
- Prepare for emergencies
- Junior Police Academy promotes safety for kids
- Bloomington Yesterday
- See Bloomington by bike
August 2018
- Improving the health of Normandale Lake
- Getting it wright: Community engagement and renewal
- Mayor’s memo: Opportunity knocks in Bloomington’s South Loop
- Mall of America Transit Station improvements move forward
- Bloomington among Minnesota’s best in communications
- Wright’s Lake Park mural comes alive
- Know the code: Bonfires
- What do you think of the Forward 2040 plan update?
- Did you know? Bloomington’s population on the rise
- Save the date: Get creative in South Loop
- Earth Action Hero: You! Sign up for organics recycling drop off
- Garbage and Recycling: Change in pick up for Labor Day
- The City is getting greener
- Energy Action Plan: How can you help?
- Choose to reuse
- Students’ voices shine at Diversity Day
- Become a youth commissioner
- Mark your calendar
- International Day of Peace
- Bloomington Yesterday: Old Town Hall
- Cast your ballot Tuesday, August 14
- Thank you, Summer Fete Donors!
- Be an election judge
- Prep your passport
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Car seat clinics
- Police and residents recognized
- Public Works open house a hit
- Meet Bloomington’s newest officer
- Save the date Explore your fire station
- Getting in the swing: Take adult golf lessons
June 2018
- Bloomington yesterday: Medalist Concert Band celebrates 50th anniversary
- New ways to improve your golf game
- Join Neighborhood Watch
- Partnering to advance energy efficiency
- Welcoming a new community development director
- New ways to improve your golf game
- Forward 2040: What do you think?
- Know the code: Lawn mowing
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Arts in the Park 2018 Schedule
April 2018
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- Bloomington and the Super Bowl
- Forward 2040 plan review
- Online construction map
- Upgrade your home
- At your service: Crime Victim Liaison
- Safe cycling tip
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- Bloomington Welcome Meals
- Rent a community garden, canoe rack or bike locker this summer
- Hit the links at Hyland and Dwan
- Citywide garage sales
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February 2018
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- Wright’s Lake mural
- Legal age now 21 for tobacco sales in Bloomington
- Keeping Bloomington’s trees healthy
- Council approves 2018 tax levy
- One Bloomington
- Excellence in finance
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- Bloomington Yesterday
- Prevent fires at home
- Meet a Bloomington firefighter
- Prevent sewer backups
- Sign up for emergency alerts
- Update your home