# Regular City Council - 20 Oct 2026

The Burnsville City Council’s regular meeting on October 20, 2026, included a major financing action: the council unanimously approved awarding the sale of its 2026A general obligation improvement, utility, and capital improvement bonds to Baird for $32.24 million. The sale drew 13 bids and included a premium of just under $2.1 million, which reduced the planned issue size from $34.335 million; bond proceeds will support 2025–26 street improvements, water and sanitary system projects, and part of the ongoing police/city hall project. The bonds received a AAA rating, and closing is scheduled for November 12. The council also discussed the Highway 13 conversion project and its construction schedule and funding, but no construction contract award was considered at this meeting.

Other actions included approval of an on-sale wine and 3.2 malt liquor license for El Toke LLC, a one-year extension of the conditional use permit for a proposed long-term care facility, and approval of an Economic Development Authority consent agenda item authorizing a single-family rehabilitation project contract with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; no amount was stated for that contract. A resident also asked the council to reconsider how franchise fees apply to cooperative condominiums and multifamily properties. The meeting additionally recognized community volunteers and included no other identified procurement awards.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular City Council - 20 Oct 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Mk8gW9GYw) - City of Burnsville