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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: December 7, 2011
Description
On this episode of Bloomington Today, we'll highlight some of this year's major redevelopment projects. Also, we'll take a look at what Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area is doing to get skiers on the slopes even when Mother Nature is taking her time in producing significant amounts of the real white stuff.
A
Welcome
to
Bloomington
today,
I'm
kailyn
cockerel
thanks
for
joining
us
this
year
has
been
an
exciting
one.
After
several
redevelopment
projects
around
the
city
kicked
off
in
2011
from
the
Radisson
Blu
Hotel
to
the
pen
American
district.
Let's
take
a
look
back
at
some
key
projects
and
find
out
why
redevelopments
like
these
are
extremely
beneficial
for
Bloomington.
B
A
Bloomington
self-loop
district
I
saw
a
lot
of
activity
this
year.
The
Radisson
Blu
Hotel
broke
ground
in
the
city,
south
loop
district
at
the
Mall
of
America.
This
500
room,
13
story,
luxury
hotel
will
be
completed
in
March
of
2013.
The
project
brings
250
full-time
construction
jobs
to
the
city
and
when
complete
more
than
200
permanent
hotel
jobs,
but
also
as.
A
B
A
B
Have
seen
a
lot
of
additional
upscale
rental
housing
constructed
and
the
reason
really
is
supply
and
demand
on
the
supply
side.
We've
not
had
any
upscale
residential
development
in
the
city
in
the
last
25
years
and
then
on
the
demand
side,
we're
seeing
a
lot
more
one
person
and
two-person
households.
So
these
houses
are
more
likely
to
rent.
Then
a
larger
household
is.
A
Luxembourg
is
expected
to
be
completed
sometime
in
2013
and
as
the
city's
older
population
grows,
the
need
for
more
senior
housing
was
also
addressed
this
year.
As
the
construction
of
founders,
Ridge
senior
housing
nears
its
completion
date
of
late
spring
founders,
Ridge
offers
a
unique
senior
living
experience
as
there's
literally
something
for
everyone.
The.
B
B
A
City's
website
is
a
great
resource
to
learn
about
current
and
future
development
projects
in
the
works
for
the
city
of
Bloomington,
to
be
sure
to
check
that
out.
The
ground
may
not
be
fully
covered
with
snow
just
yet,
but
that
doesn't
mean
slopes
at
one.
Bloomington
ski
area
are
bare,
although
mother
nature
may
be
slow
this
year
in
bringing
snow
to
the
slopes
of
Highland
ski
and
snowboard
area.
Naturally,
snow
maker,
Tom
egger
says:
where
there's
a
will
there's
a
way
and
each
form
of
snow,
man-made
or
natural
serves
a
purpose
weather.
C
C
C
We
also
have
an
onboard
air
compressor
that
takes
compressed
air
and
it's
called
the
nucleator
ring
and
it
takes
a
small
amount
of
water
and
compressed
air
and
that
nucca
later
shoots
out
into
the
plume
of
water
and
it
gives
the
water
a
small
molecule
or
particle
to
freeze
to,
and
that
starts
the
freezing
process,
and
so
it
starts
freezing
right
out
of
the
gun.
The
fan
shoots
the
snow
out
and
it
becomes
snow
and
it
hits
the
ground
about
50
feet
up
from
the
gun,
snow.
A
C
Is
in
itself
is
being
creative
and
it's
very
subjective.
It's
different
things
to
different
people
to
a
snow
maker.
The
art
of
snow
making
may
be
getting
a
snow
gun
to
blow
through
a
narrow,
Drive
trees,
without
damaging
the
trees
on
either
side
and
getting
that
snow
delay
in
there.
Just
how
you
wanted
it
or
it
could
be
beautiful
winter
scene
after
you've
been
making
snow
all
night
you
get
a
beautiful
sunrise
coming
up
over
the
horizon.
A
C
You
took
10
inches
of
man-made
snow
and
compressed.
It
took
all
the
air
out
of
it.
You
would
have
approximately
about
7
inches
of
snow
after
its
compressed
and
if
you
took
natural
snow
took
10
inches
compressed
the
air
out
of
it.
You
don't
have
one
inch,
so
man-made
snow
is
much
more
dense
and
it's
more
durable.
Last
longer,
Highland.
A
D
A
D
A
D
A
D
We're
at
work
you
know,
Riggs
is
my
partner
he's.
You
know
my
number
one
next
to
me
or
number
two
of
whatever
you
want
to
call
it,
but
he's
my
partner
he's
the
one
I
rely
on
I
guess
the
most
when
it
comes
to
it.
If
I
were
to
get
in
trouble
on
a
stop
or
something
I
rely
on
him
right
away
to
be
there
and
if
we
were
out
chasing
after
someone,
if
something
would
happen,
I
mean
I,
know
he'd,
jump
right
in
and
and
be
there
for
me
at
home.
D
He's
a
you
know,
a
pet
at
home,
he's
he's
just
like
any
other
part
of
our
family
and
just
to
relax
and
run
around
and
sleep
and
play,
and
she
want
bones
and
toys,
and
so
you
know
there's
obviously
two
different
sides
of
the
dog
and
he's
figuring
out
now
in
a
short
time.
Here
are
the
differences
between
work
and
home
life
and
I
think
he's
enjoying
both
of
them
so
far
officer.
A
Larsen
and
Riggs
recently
appeared
on
the
city's
police
program,
roll
call
to
view
past
episodes
of
roll
call,
or
this
show
log
on
to
the
city's
website
and
hit
the
YouTube
logo
for
access
to
all
city
productions.
If
you've
never
been
to
the
city's
animal
shelter,
Animal
Control
employees
encourage
residents
to
come,
take
a
tour.
We
were
on
site
as
one
local
Girl
Scout
Troop
did
just
that.
Take
a
look
teaching.
Children
about
animal
safety
and
the
proper
way
to
care
for
pets
is
something
Bloomington.
Animal
control
officers
feel
very
strongly
about.
A
A
E
Kids
are
inquisitive
just
about
everything.
Animals
really
piqued
their
interest
with
that,
if
we're
able
to
catch
them
at
an
early
age
and
teach
both
animals,
safety,
Minnesota,
dangerous
dog
laws,
the
symbols
to
be
looking
for,
along
with
you,
know,
spaying
neutering
of
animals
and
things
like
that
proper
handling
and
anti-cruelty
things.
If
you
get
them
at
a
young
age,
they
carry
those
lessons
through
life
and
we
have
real
good
success
with
it.
The.
A
E
A
Average,
the
shelter
has
more
than
600
four-legged
friends
coming
and
going
each
year,
many
looking
for
forever
homes
sign
up
for
the
city's
e-sub
scribe
alerts
to
be
notified
when
an
animal
is
available
for
adoption.
Now
it's
time
for
a
short
break.
When
we
come
back
we'll
be
joined
by
Paul
Edwardson
of
Public
Works
to
refresh
residents
minds
on
what
to
do
when
it
snows
stay
right
here,.
F
A
G
A
G
It
has
a
little
bit
to
do
with
when
the
snow
actually
falls.
If
we
get
this
accumulating
snow
during
the
late
evening
and
early
morning,
ten
eleven
o'clock
midnight
and
after
we
may
come
in,
we
make
all
our
crews
in
as
early
as
one
or
two
or
three
a.m.
and
the
whole
goal
at
that
point
is
to
try
to
get
the
roads
in
Bloomington
opened
up
so
that
when
we
get
to
that
6am
seven
am-8
a.m.
when
people
need
to
get
out
and
get
to
work
and
get
to
their
places
of
employment.
G
A
G
Those
are
three
things
that
we
we
have
to
deal
with
all
the
time
we
have
over
500
cul-de-sacs
throughout
the
city
and
many
Lane
miles
with
homes
and
businesses
on
them,
and
it's
a
real
challenge,
especially
like
last
year,
when
we
had
a
lot
of
snow
to
try
to
keep
all
those
things
open,
fire
hydrants,
certainly
from
an
emergency
standpoint.
We
we
try
to
do
as
much
as
we
can
to
not
put
snow
on
or
over
fire
hydrants,
but
we
do
need
residents
sometimes
to
help
us
out.
G
You
know
clearing
a
fire
hydrant
in
their
area
because
it
it
certainly
benefits
them.
If
there
would
be
an
emergency
mailboxes,
we
try
get
as
close
as
we
can
the
mailboxes
and
unfortunately,
sometimes
we
get
a
little
too
close
and
a
mailbox
ends
up
in
the
snowbank,
and
we
certainly
want
to
try
to
avoid
that.
But
again,
if
there's
a
lot
of
snow,
sometimes
we
need
residents
to
help
keep
mailboxes
clean
right
up
to
the
curb.
G
B
G
A
G
There
are
two
things
that
really
could
drive
a
snow
emergency
first
of
all,
if
we're
watching
the
weather.
Certainly,
if
there's
predicted
snow
and/or
snow
coming
down
and
if
we
know
early
enough
and
there's
enough
snow
on
the
ground,
we
will
declare
a
snow
emergency.
In
other
words,
will
declare
it
it'll,
be
on
the
radio
it'll
be
on
the
TV
and
in
other
outlets.
G
Actually,
if
there's
three
inches
or
more
of
snow
on
the
ground,
that
is
an
automatic
snow,
we
don't
the
city
doesn't
even
have
to
declare
it.
So
what
that
means
is
once
there's
three
or
more
inches
of
snow
on
the
ground.
People
need
to
get
vehicles
off
the
street.
Tell
the
street
is
plowed
full
width,
okay,.
A
A
H
A
Of
lots
of
resources
for
residents
to
use
there,
and
you
know,
switching
gears
a
little
bit
to
the
safety
of
children
that
are
outside
playing,
whether
it's
during
the
snowstorm
or
after
a
snow
snow
fall.
You
know
if
you're
Minnesota
child
you
are
building
snow,
forts
and
things
you
know
tunneling,
even
but
that
can
be
dangerous.
Talk
a
bit
about
that
I.
G
Think
all
of
us,
as
we
grew
up,
we
probably
did
some
of
that
and
in
today's
world,
with
all
the
large
equipment
and
the
need
to
keep
the
roads
clear
as
clear
as
we
can,
both
for
just
our
general
use
and
for
emergency
vehicles,
especially
like
last
year.
We
had
to
push
back
large
banks
on
streets
and
in
cul-de-sacs,
and
if
children
are
playing
in
those
large
banks,
if
they
tunneled
into
those,
we
certainly
want
to
avoid
causing
any
injuries
or
anything
like
that.
But
we
can't
see.
We
don't
know
if
that's
the
case.
G
So
we
would
ask
people
to
if
they're
going
to
do
that
they
need
to
get
some
snow
in
their
yard
and
maybe
build
a
big
mound
in
their
yard
rather
than
out
in
that
right-of-way
area,
where
we
plow
the
snow
because
our
equipment
will
come
through
and
sometimes
we
will
use
large
equipment
to
push
those
banks
back.
Okay,.
A
G
G
More
snow
will
take
a
little
longer,
but
we
understand
that
people
contract
out
to
have
driveways
plowed
or
they
get
out
early
themselves
and
snow
blow
it,
and
if
the
cul-de-sac
and
or
the
street
haven't
been
plowed
yet,
unfortunately,
we're
going
to
put
some
snow
back
at
the
end
of
the
driveway.
So
people
just
have
to
be
aware
of
that
and
and
know
that
they
may
need
to
go
out
a
second
time
and
do
some
clearing
based
on
the
fact
that
we've
come
through
after
their
their
snow
removal
has
been
completed.
Yeah.
A
A
Like
to
thank
Paul
Edwards
and
for
being
here
with
us
today
and
again
for
details
on
snow
emergencies,
you
have
three
definite
resources.
You
subscribe,
Facebook
and
Twitter
if
you're
ever
curious
to
know
if
the
city
is
in
a
snow
emergency
check
out
any
of
those
resources,
it's
now
time
for
a
short
break,
we'll
be
right
back.
I
A
Welcome
back
to
bloomington,
today,
recently
one
bloomington
resident
was
presented:
an
award
for
outstanding
community
service
at
the
2011
legacy
award
Alice
Seagram
graciously
accepted
the
14th
annual
legacy
award
to
a
standing
ovation
on
November
10.
This
recognition
stems
from
her
outstanding
work
with
several
Community
Foundation's
Minnesota
legislative
system
and
the
children's
education
system.
The.
A
Congratulations
to
Ellis
segrin
for
her
achievements
and
community
leadership
throughout
the
years.
Bloomington
public
health
continues
to
take
a
proactive
approach
to
youth,
drug
and
alcohol
use
through
education
and
early
detection
on
November
29th
parents,
youth
workers
and
teachers
attended
a
night
to
know
the
truth.
Is
your
child
on
drugs
or
alcohol,
an
event
sponsored
by
the
Minnesota
Teen
Challenge?
The
issue.
K
A
Was
here,
attendees
learned
what
signs
to
look
for
in
teams
using
drugs
and
alcohol
and
how
this
destructive
behavior
can
be
prevented?
People
also
learned
what
teams
can
use
to
get
high,
including
household
items
that
should
be
kept
out
of
the
home.
Former
teenage
drug
users
were
also
on
hand
to
share
their
secrets
and
techniques
for
hiding
their
addiction.
Victoria's
addiction
started
at
just
the
age
of
12.
My.
L
Friend
just
said:
I
hate,
taking
my
pills,
you
know
you
want
to
try
when
I
was
like
sure
you
know
what
what
can
a
little
pill
harm
me.
Will
it
harm
me?
A
lot
I
quickly
became
addicted
to
it,
taking
it
every
day
by
the
time
I
was
16,
I
was
so
involved.
With
this
lifestyle
of
just
doing
drugs
going
to
parties,
you
know,
being
the
cool
party
girl,
I
thought
it
was
so
fun
and
I
would
just
try
anything.
I
tried
things
from
heroin
to
LSD.
A
View
this
event
in
its
entirety
check
out
w
WT
bc,
14
org
for
program
listings
in
the
coming
weeks.
On
a
past
episode
of
Bloomington.
Today
we
brought
you
the
exciting
news.
After
Bloomington,
public
works,
crews
were
honored
with
the
environmental
stewardship
award
at
the
December
fifth
City
Council
meeting
a
representative
from
the
American
Public
Works
Association,
presented
the
award
to
council
members
and
Public
Works
staff.
The
AP
wa
gives
this
award
annually
to
groups
or
organizations
that
exhibit
a
passion
for
conserving
and
protecting
the
environment.
We.
M
Give
it
to
folks
who
can
show
they're
benefiting
the
whole
community
by
their
effort
and
that,
in
addition
to
sustaining
the
environment,
they
are
making
an
effort
to
address
Public
Works
values
like
cost-effectiveness
and
considering
operations
and
maintenance
as
a
part
of
the
environmental
efforts.
Some.
A
Of
the
many
environmentally
friendly
implementations
that
have
helped
win
Bloomington
Public
Works,
this
award
include
the
recent
Prairie
rest
eration
on
the
grounds
of
civic,
plaza
and
Public
Works,
and
the
new
pervious
pavement
in
the
Public
Works
parking
lot
and
a
quick
reminder.
Monday
December
twelfth
will
be
the
last
day
to
donate
toys
and
gift
cards
to
volunteers
enlisted
to
assist
people
or
veep's
holiday
gift
store.
There
are
holiday
gift
collection
sites
all
over
Bloomington,
Edina
and
richfield
simply
stop
by
and
drop
your
toy
or
donation
into
the
bin.
A
In
Bloomington
you
can
find
a
bin
at
Civic,
Plaza,
creekside,
community
center
and
Public
Works,
among
other
places,
for
a
complete
list
of
collection,
location
visit,
veep's
website
at
WWE,
ballinteer
zorg,
and
that's
all
the
time
we
have
for
today
to
get
more
information
on
city
projects,
parks,
road
construction
and
events
visit.
The
city's
website
to
check
out
past
episodes
of
Bloomington
today
or
other
City
productions
visit
bloomington's
youtube
channel
accessible
right
from
the
city's
homepage
that
so
much
more
is
online
right
now
at
wwc,
I,
bloomington,
MN
us.