City Communications Team Earns State’s Top Honors

The City recently earned top honors at the annual Minnesota Association of Government Communicators Northern Lights Awards banquet, winning first place for both the Life in the Prairie newsletter and the Eden Prairie Brand Book rollout. This is the sixth time Life in the Prairie has been awarded first-place since its redesign in 2018.

In addition, Life in the Prairie was named 2025 Best of Show, the top award granted to a single entry that best demonstrates effective government communications. This is the second time the City’s newsletter has been voted Best of Show.

Highway 5 Weekend Closure

Highway 5 will be closed in both directions between Eden Prairie Road and Mitchell Road from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Mon, Aug. 4. This closure is part of MnDOT’s project to repair concrete and improve safety along the route. Drivers will be detoured via Hwy 212 and Highway 41. The project is anticipated to be complete in September. For more information, visit the MnDOT Highway 212 and Highway 5 project webpage.

Summer Entertainment Winding Down

We're entering the final weeks of the City's summer arts and entertainment series with the last KidStock performance Aug. 12 and concerts at Staring Lake wrapping up Aug. 22. Beginning tonight, Aug. 1, there are three Friday-night Movies in the Park events scheduled at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre — "Raya and the last Dragon," "Footloose" and "The Lego Movie." All City events can be found at edenprairie.org/Calendar.

Night to Unite

Eden Prairie Night to Unite is Tuesday, Aug. 5. Each year, neighborhoods across the country dedicate one summer evening to celebrate and strengthen their commitment to a safe community. Representatives from the Police and Fire Departments, as well as several City officials, will visit many of the local celebrations that evening. Neighborhoods can also choose to participate in a food drive contest for Eden Prairie PROP.

Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic

From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 Hennepin County is hosting a Fix-It Clinic at the Community Center (16700 Valley View Road). Bring items that need fixing (such as lamps, clothing, smart phones, toys and jewelry) and partner with volunteers who have repair skills. With free guided assistance, you will disassemble, troubleshoot and fix your item. No pre-registration required. Items must be small enough to carry. Bring parts and supplies that might be helpful. Learn more at hennepin.us/FixItClinic.

City Volunteer Spotlight

Engineering Technician II Jackson Schulz-Applequist started volunteering at Fix-It Clinics in 2023 to broaden his repair horizons. Jackson views Fix-it Clinics as an excellent community resource and a great way to support the initiative of repairing broken things instead of throwing them away. As a volunteer, Jackson helps guide attendees through troubleshooting and teaches worthwhile repair skills.

Jackson typically helps repair small electronics and appliances. MacBooks and video game consoles are his favorite items to fix due to the level of diagnostics and soldering needed to repair them. Jackson's most memorable repair was replacing the USB-C charging port for a Nintendo Switch for a father and son duo. The son waited patiently, asked questions and learned a bit about soldering while Jackson took the console apart and replaced the port in time for a family road trip. Jackson often hears Fix-it clinic attendees remark on how fun and rewarding it is to fix something that had been broken for a while, and use their newly learned repair skills on other items around the house.

If you can troubleshoot repairs for broken items, consider volunteering at a Fix-It Clinic. Volunteer fixers who have skills in soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, wood-working and general tinkering are essential to making the clinics successful.

Fall Parks and Recreation Program Registration Opening Soon

Fall Parks and Recreation program registration opens 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Visit edenprairie.org/Recreation to explore everything the City has to offer, then log into or create your account, and start a wish list for when registration opens.

Dive Pool Temporarily Closed for Scheduled Maintenance

The Community Center dive pool is scheduled to be closed for maintenance through Sunday, Aug. 10. Here’s what’s happening during this time:

• Water is drained from the pool
• Pool deck surface pumps, supply lines, filtration and safety equipment are inspected and cleaned
• Repairs are completed if necessary

The lap pool is open as scheduled. Visit edenprairie.org/Aquatics for up-to-date schedules before visiting.

Tour de Tonka Saturday

The annual Tour de Tonka bike ride is this Saturday, Aug. 2 with routes traveling through Eden Prairie. View routes and learn more about the event.

2025 EPPD Mid-Year Statistics

From January through June 2025, the Police Department responded to 20,383 calls for service. Here’s a sampling:

• 0 fatal vehicle crashes
• 123 DWI arrests, a 22% increase over January through June 2024
• 44 domestic assault calls, a 37% increase over 2024
• 40 barking-dog calls
• 50 child safety-seat inspections
• 172 person-in-crisis calls

Upcoming City Meetings

• The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at the Community Center
• The City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop in the Heritage Rooms prior to its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 in the Council Chambers

City Council and Commissions Meeting Minutes

Development Projects Map

Events Calendar

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