The Bloomington City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the Bloomington Civic Plaza located at the 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431 in the City of Bloomington, or by electric means as provided by State law, to consider modifying the existing Tax Increment Financing (Housing) District No. 1-K (American Square Development Project) within Industrial Development District No. 1 (South Loop District) and adopt the related Modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor (the "Plan"); all pursuant to and in conformity with applicable law. Copies of the Plan as proposed to be considered at the hearing will be on file and available for public inspection at the Civic Plaza. The property to be included in the modified Tax Increment Financing Housing District No. 1-K (American Square Development Project) is described in the Plan, and represents a boundary expansion to include two additional parcels. Subject to certain limitations, tax increment from the Tax Increment Financing Housing District may be spent on eligible uses within the boundaries of the Tax Increment Financing Housing District No. 1-K (American Square Development Project) and the Industrial Development District No. 1 (South Loop District). A map of the modified district and the project area is set forth below.
For more information or to submit comments prior to the public hearing, contact Kenny Niemeyer (Housing Development Analyst), 952-563-4981 and Kniemeyer@Bloomingtonmn.gov.
How you can participate in the City Council Meeting
To watch the meeting
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 030226#. 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
Review plans and documents at www.blm.mn/plcase and enter "PL202500199" into the search box. For more information or to submit comments, contact contact Kenny Niemeyer (Housing Development Analyst), 952-563-4981 and Kniemeyer@Bloomingtonmn.gov.
