Friday Reports

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On most Fridays, the City Manager Rick Getschow writes a report to keep the City Council and public informed of staff changes, meeting opportunities, upcoming events and more.

May 31, 2024 Friday Report

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Volunteers Needed for Hometown Celebration Events

Be part of the team that makes Sparklefest and the 4th of July Hometown Celebration fun and memorable events for our community. Volunteers are needed July 3 and 4 to help with the information booth, sensory-friendly area, kids bingo and more. This is a great opportunity for families and groups ages 14 and older. Shifts are 2-3 hours long and volunteers receive a parking pass and T-shirt. Sign up online to volunteer.

Splash Pads Open

Splash Pads at Miller, Nesbitt Preserve and Round Lake Park are open for summer. Check out edenprairie.org/SplashPads to confirm hours and ensure your favorite spot is open.

2023 Drinking Water Report

The City provides results of drinking water monitoring to advance consumer confidence and highlight the need to protect water resources. Drinking water monitoring from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2023, revealed Eden Prairie drinking water met or exceeded federal standards. A complete report is available at edenprairie.org/DrinkingWater.

Slow-Mow Summer

Support bees and other pollinators, and reduce the need for frequent watering and mowing by diversifying the vegetation in your yard. Plant a native plant garden or bee lawn, build natural nests for pollinators or consider using a low-input turf species like fine fescue. Learn more at edenprairie.org/NativeLandscaping.

Summer Street Maintenance Projects

Summer is here, and so is construction season. Learn more about the 2024 projects happening in Eden Prairie and subscribe to email updates at edenprairie.org/InfrastructureProjects.

Summer Fauna Wild Food Supermarket Hike

Find out what local fauna eat in six district biomes on a hike of the Elizabeth Fries Ellet Interpretive Trail at the Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8 with Writers Rising Up and Wild Ones Prairie Edge.

EP See Click Fix

Eden Prairie's See Click Fix app can be used to report non-emergency issues such as potholes, nonoperational street lights and coyote sightings.

For issues that require immediate attention, such as a suspected water main leak, please call City Center during business hours at 952-949-8300 or the Police Department non-emergency number 952-949-6200. Always call 911 in the event of an emergency.

In 2023, 1,062 issues were submitted using EP See Click Fix. The top 10 issues by category are listed below.

Category
Number of Reports
Other 140
Park 116
Tree 116
Streetlights 82
Trail/Sidewalk 82
Roadway 79
Pothole 77
Snow or Ice
50
Coyote Sighting
49
Graffiti 39

Staff News

  • Detective Mark Gustad retired after 30 years of service with the Police Department.
  • Fleet Services Manager Jerry Byington retired after three years of service with the Fleet Services Division.
  • Senior Engineering Technician Randy Slick retired after 37 years of service with the Engineering Division.
  • The City welcomed Marketing Intern Jillian Elton for the summer. Jillian is studying communications and business management at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Upcoming City Meetings

  • The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3 in the City Center Heritage Rooms
  • The June 10 Planning Commission meeting is canceled
  • The Sustainability Commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in the City Center Heritage Rooms
  • The Human Rights and Diversity Commission meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13 in the City Center Heritage Rooms

City Council and Commissions Meeting Minutes

Development Projects Map

Events Calendar

Job Opportunities

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