🌱 How Bloomington’s proposed code changes could affect your yard, business, and street
Bloomington, Minnesota Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Bloomington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bloomington’s proposed code changes could affect your yard, business, and street
- What to expect when national handball teams hit Bloomington this October?
Also on today's calendar: VTSEVA's Annual Walkathon and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Notice Of Public Hearing: Amend City Code: Chapters 10 and 21 (bloomingtonmn.gov) — Bloomington residents can weigh in on important City Code changes at a public hearing on September 28, 2026, at Civic Plaza or online. The council will consider new odor rules for cannabis businesses, allowances for car detailing, tree preservation clarifications, trailer parking in side and rear yards, and added requirements for rezoning applications, with multiple ways to submit testimony in advance or live. 
• Sixth annual Minnesota Fall Classic handball tournament returns to Kennedy (hometownsource.com) — Bloomington’s Kennedy Activity Center will host the sixth annual Minnesota Fall Classic handball tournament Oct. 9-11, bringing teams from across the country to town. Team Minnesota Handball, which now practices weekly in Bloomington, will field multiple men’s and women’s squads as they open their indoor season and welcome visiting clubs for three days of fast-paced, high-scoring matches.
📸 Around Bloomington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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VTSEVA's Annual Walkathon →
10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington
10:00 am -
Mental Health & Accessibility Fair →
3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park
5:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
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She Engineers Family Event →
The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington
10:00 am -
Fabletics x Pulse pop up →
Fabletics Mall of America, 134 West Market, Bloomington -
Community Sound Bath and Circle →
8120 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington -
Bird Watching Trek →
Bass Ponds, 2501 86th St E, Bloomington
8:00 am -
Open Today →
The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Avenue South, Bloomington
10:00 am -
VEAP Office at City of Richfield
Veap, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
9:00 am -
VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina
8:00 am -
Richfield Community Center + VEAP - Groceries To Go!
Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
12:00 pm -
Beyond “Not Enough”: Recognizing Your Worth and Potential →
The Toro Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington -
September Hybrid Forum →
REI, 750 American Blvd W, Bloomington
2:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wayzata West Middle School was evacuated following a morning bathroom fire, with no injuries reported and all afternoon and evening activities canceled.
1:58PM on Sep 17: Wayzata school evacuated following bathroom fire. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Richfield
- Early birds may begin casting election ballots Friday (hometownsource.com)
- Native American Elders Day brings community together for third annual celebration (thecirclenews.org)
- Penn Fest offers 5 hours of fun (hometownsource.com)
Edina
- Minnesota adding another IMAX screen thanks to local owners (kare11.com)
- Property taxpayers in Minnesota are suffering from a TIF plague (minnpost.com)
Ok Bloomington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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