Emergency Grants for Restaurants and Small Businesses

Several regional organizations are offering grants for restaurants and small businesses impacted by the federal immigration enforcement surge in the metro area.

Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund

Grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to help restaurants remain open and cover operational hardships are available to small, independently owned restaurants in the seven-county metro area, with the first application round open through Monday, Feb. 23.
Learn more and apply.

Economic Response Fund

A statewide small business relief fund seeded with $4-million from Minnesota companies and individuals, with initial distributions expected in the coming weeks.
Learn more and apply.

Southeast Asian and Immigrant/Refugee Small Business Stabilization Grant (Hmong American Partnership)

Grants of up to $5,000 for Southeast Asian and immigrant/refugee business owners with brick-and-mortar businesses are available with applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 8.
Learn more and apply.

Eden Prairie Players Presents: Little Women

It's the last weekend to catch the Eden Prairie Players production of "Little Women" at the PiM Arts High School Loading Dock Theatre (7255 Flying Cloud Drive).

Feb. 20-21
7 p.m.

Feb. 22
2 p.m.

Information about the play and tickets are available at EdenPrairiePlayers.com.

Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition Update

This week Coalition leaders — including Mayor Ron Case — announced their intent to focus on recovery and stabilizing cities this legislative session in the wake of Operation Metro Surge at a State Capitol press conference. Learn more.

Art Center Youth Open House

Visit and explore the Art Center (7650 Equitable Drive) during the annual Art Center Youth Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Discover upcoming classes and summer day camps, enjoy live demonstrations and take part in fun hands-on art projects at this free event for the whole family.

Eden Prairie Schools Hall of Fame Nominations

Join EP Schools in honoring outstanding alumni, retired staff and community contributors (non-alumni and former staff) who have left a lasting impact on the district and broader community by nominating them for this year’s class of Hall of Fame inductees. Submit nominations by Sunday, March 1 at engage.edenpr.org/HallOfFame.

Eden Prairie Lions Scholarships

The Eden Prairie Lions Club will award scholarships for high school seniors planning to enroll in a post-secondary education program in the fall semester of 2026. Applications are available at EPLions.com and also at career resource centers and from counselors at area high schools. The application deadline is Friday, April 3.

Staff News

Rosine Rizk recently joined the City as a utilities division assistant support specialist. Before joining the City, Rosine worked for the State of Oregon.

Liz Springer recently joined the Community Development Department as a housing and community services specialist. Before joining the City, Liz worked at Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

Callie Mottl-Saumweber has been promoted to Real Estate Appraiser II.

Upcoming Meetings

• The Monday, Feb. 23 Planning Commission meeting is canceled
• The Heritage Preservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in the City Center Heritage Room
• There are no other City meetings scheduled the remainder of February

City Council and Commissions Meeting Minutes

Development Projects Map

Events Calendar

Job Opportunities