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From YouTube: Bloomington Today: The BUZZ September 7
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Learn more about phase two of a sanitary sewer project in the South Loop, sign up for curbside organics and check out new artwork near Central Station Park.
A
Welcome
to
bloomington
today,
I'm
emily
taplin
thanks
for
joining
us.
First,
we
bring
you
the
buzz
for
the
week
of
september
7th
through
the
13th
construction.
Crews
are
working
on
redirecting
and
expanding
the
sewer
system
in
bloomington's
south
loop.
The
work
is
happening
on
american
boulevard
from
winstead
way
to
just
east
of
34th
avenue.
Current
and
upcoming
development
in
the
area
has
caused
the
existing
sanitary
sewer
to
become
close
to
its
capacity
limit.
B
With
some
of
the
current
development
that's
occurring
in
the
area,
the
with
the
sanitary
sewer
being,
I
will
call
it
online
and
available
coming
up
here
at
the
end
of
2022.
It
will
be
in
use
already
with
the
capacity
that's
needed
in
2023
and
then
also
we're
projecting
15
to
20
years
down
the
road
on
the
additional
development
that
occur
in
the
area
and
up
sizing
the
pipe
to
increase
to
the
capacity
that
we
need
for
that
future
development.
A
Currently,
westbound
american
boulevard
is
closed
between
34th
ave
and
winstead
way
and
will
remain
closed
through
the
fall
likely
late
october.
There
will
be
traffic
impacts
in
the
area
through
november.
This
is
the
second
phase
of
the
project.
The
first
phase
was
completed
in
fall
of
2021
and
extended
from
east
old,
shakopee,
road
and
24th
avenue
over
to
winstead
way
and
then
along
winstead
way
from
east
old
shakopee
road
to
american
boulevard.
C
A
C
The
park
has
seen
a
lot
of
growth.
You
know
in
the
last
decade,
especially
you
know.
This
park
sees
over
1.3
million
visitors
annually,
so
we're
trying
to
prepare
for
that
and
also
do
some
things.
That'll
just
make
us
more
accessible
for
everyone
that
wants
to
come
visit.
We're
really
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
go
down
to
the
other
end
of
the
park
and
offer
programming
down
by
the
visitor
center.
C
Some
beautiful
prairie
down
there,
and
so
one
of
the
things
I'll
highlight
is
every
sunday
from
1
to
3
p.m,
we're
doing
our
free
family
fun
days
and
those
are
just
casual
drop
in
any
time
there
will
be
a
naturalist
there.
There
will
be
a
different
topic
each
week.
It's
just
something
to
walk
in,
get
inspired
to
go
out
and
explore
on
your
own.
A
The
nature
center
will
reopen
october
2nd
to
learn
more
about
the
project
and
programming
visit.
Threeriversparks.Org
mark
your
calendars
for
monday
september
26th
for
the
city's
next
town
hall
forum,
mayor
tim
bussey,
kicked
off
the
sequence
of
town
hall
forums
in
august,
inviting
community
members
to
ask
questions
and
learn
more
about
projects
and
initiatives
happening
in
the
city
on
monday
september
26th,
the
focus
will
be
on
district
4
with
council
member
patrick
martin.
The
event
will
be
held
at
hometown
church
from
6
30
to
8
pm.
A
25
percent
of
eligible
bloomington
residents
are
now
signed
up
to
receive
curbside
organics
collection.
25
was
the
goal
set
for
the
first
year
of
the
program
which
started
in
march
of
this
year.
If
you
haven't
already
and
would
like
to
participate
in
curbside
organics,
you
need
to
sign
up
here's
a
bit
of
info
about
the
program
and
how
to
get
signed
up.
D
In
bloomington,
we
recycle
an
array
of
items,
things
like
paper,
plastic,
glass,
metal
and
cartons.
Now
you
can
also
recycle
your
organics
fruit,
veggies
meat,
pizza
boxes,
paper,
egg
cartons
and
more
collect
items
in
a
compostable
bag
and
container
then
toss
them
in
your
organics
cart
for
weekly
pickup.
It's
easy
and
doesn't
cost
extra
to
get
started.
Just
sign
up
visit
the
web
address
or
call
the
number
on
your
screen
to
sign
up
and
learn
more
about
composting
and
program
guidelines.
A
City
staff
are
also
available
at
the
farmer's
market.
To
answer
questions
you
might
have
and
to
distribute
kitchen
countertop
compost
containers
again
visit
blm.mnslash
organics
to
learn
more.
The
south
loop
has
a
new
art
that
might
make
you
want
to
stay
a
while
street
seed
is
located
at
central
station
park
and
is
an
interactive
work
of
art.
It's
made
of
recycled
street
signs
and
you
can
use
the
swings.
The
artist
greg
mueller
installed
it
on
july
28th
to
learn
more
about
other
creative
place,
making
installations
visit
the
web
address
on
your
screen.
A
That
is
the
buzz
on
bloomington
today
for
the
week
of
september,
7th
through
the
13th.
If
you
would
like
to
watch
other
stories
from
the
show
go
to
this
week's
playlist
hear
from
poets
whose
art
will
be
displayed
in
bloomington
sidewalks
as
part
of
the
hometown,
poetry
project,
plus
a
tour
of
the
latest
inez
greenberg
gallery,
exhibit
thought
process.
Thanks
for
watching.