EPPD Youth Citizens Academy

Registration is open for the Police Department’s Youth Citizens Academy. Sponsored by the Eden Prairie Crime Prevention Fund, this free, three-day course meets 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 15–17, and covers communications and 911, crime scene processing, DWI/mock traffic stops, Investigations, K-9s and more. Learn more and apply at edenprairiemn.gov/YouthAcademy.

Eden Prairie Players Presents: Women's One Acts+

The Eden Prairie Players Women's One Acts+ production is a collection of short plays written and directed by women and those with gender-diverse backgrounds, and selected with a mature audience in mind. Performances begin next weekend, visit EdenPrairiePlayers.com for tickets and more information.

Metro Transit Event

Metro Transit is hosting an Open Trails to the Rails event Saturday, May 9. A community bike ride will embark at 10 a.m. from 8th Avenue in downtown Hopkins to the West Lake Street Station. The ride will stop at the Louisiana Avenue Station trail access to pick up additional riders at 10:15 a.m. and there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon at the West Lake Street Station. Learn more at metrotransit.org/open-trails.

Mother's Day POUND Fitness

Celebrate Mother's Day with a free POUND fitness class from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 10 at Staring Lake Amphitheatre. Grab your mat, bring some water and enjoy a fun (and free!) fitness experience together.

Students on Commissions Program Recruitment

The City is accepting Students on Commissions applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The program is open to any incoming high school junior or senior who lives in Eden Prairie. Students can apply to serve on one of the following commissions:

• Flying Cloud Airport Advisory
• Heritage Preservation
• Human Rights and Diversity
• Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources
• Sustainability

The application deadline is Friday, May 22. Learn more and apply at edenprairiemn.gov/StudentApp.

Staff News

Brett McLellan recently joined our Utilities Division as a utility maintenance operator. Before joining the City, Brett worked for the City of Eagan.

Upcoming Meetings

• The City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. for a workshop prior to its regular meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 in the Council Chambers
• The Human Rights and Diversity Commission meets 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in the City Center Heritage Rooms
• The Planning Commission meets 7 p.m. Monday, May 11 in the Council Chambers

City Council and Commissions Meeting Minutes

Development Projects Map

Events Calendar

Job Opportunities