City Council Work Session - 14 Jul 2026

The City Council Work Session of Burnsville on July 14, 2026, focused primarily on two procurement-related topics: a comprehensive park wayfinding signage study and the development of a pickleball facility. The wayfinding study assessed signage across 76 parks, recommending the removal of 44 signs and installation of 149 new signs to improve navigation and accessibility. The council discussed implementation plans, including cost estimation and prioritization of larger parks. Regarding the pickleball project, the council reviewed lease negotiations with RTX/Collins Aerospace for Rose Park land, including a proposed 20-year lease extension at $90,000 annually with 2.5% escalation. Due to high lease costs and changes in soccer club usage, the council decided to remove Rose Park as a site and focus on Cliff End Park for the pickleball facility. The council also discussed signage ordinance amendments to allow rooftop signage on multistory office buildings in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) district, agreeing to expedite a targeted amendment for a specific applicant while incorporating broader signage changes in ongoing zoning updates. Additionally, the council scheduled a special meeting to canvass primary election results. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, but clear consensus and direction were given on the pickleball project site and signage ordinance approach.