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Friday Reports
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.
August 14, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — State Primary Turnout, Arts in the Park, Final Summer Concerts, Street Signs for Sale, National Nonprofit Day, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
August 7, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — State Primary Election, Pop-Up Splash Pad, Fall Program Registration, Arts in the Park, Night to Unite Results, EPPD Updates, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
July 31, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Tour de Tonka, Night to Unite, Neighborhood Night at the Fire Station, Movies in the Park, Backpack and School Supply Drive, Quarterly Financial Report, 2050 Comprehensive Plan, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
July 24, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — State Primary In-Person Early Voting, Stanley Cup in Eden Prairie, Summer Entertainment Series, EP Lions Corn Feed, EPPD Updates, Upcoming Meetings
July 17, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — New PD Open, Pop-Up Splash Pad, Children's Theatre Workshop, PeopleFest!, Round Lake Badminton, Hennepin County Outdoor Siren Upgrades, GreenStep Cities Award, County Salvage Crawl, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
July 10, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Traffic Signal Optimization Project, LRT Trolley Tour, Watershed District Board Recruitment, EyeOnWater App, Home Electrification Help, Parks and Rec Updates, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
July 3, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Valley View Road Closure, Firework Safety, Summer Concerts, EP See Click Fix, Renewable Energy, EPPD Updates, Staff News, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
June 26, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Absentee Voting, Summer Musical, Hometown Hero Award, 4th of July Hometown Celebration, Night to Unite Registration, City Named Top Workplace, Community Development Updates, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
June 12, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Party for Pride, Summer Musical, City Code Reminders, Multifamily Recycling Grants, Public Works Updates, Staff News, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
June 5, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Mosquito Control Drones, Parkinson's Resource Fair, Fitness in the Parks, Stop the Trafficking 5K, Planning Commission Update, Parks and Recreation Updates, Upcoming Meetings
May 29, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Valley View Road Closure, Free Summer Entertainment, SW Transit Design Contest, Home Electrification Webinars, Braver Angels Event, 2025 Drinking Water Report, Parks and Rec Updates, Upcoming Meetings
May 22, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Residents Recognized for City Service, Heritage Preservation Awards, Schooner Days, Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed Meetings, Police Department Updates, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
May 15, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Senior Resource Fair, Memorial Day Ceremony, Park and Play Kits, Curbside Recycling, Lawn Watering Schedule, Community Development Updates, MN River Bank Stabilization Project, Upcoming Meetings
May 8, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — School Bus Stop-Arm Law, Senior Awareness Month, Shredding Event, Curbside Recycling, Quarterly Financial Report, Planning Commission Public Hearing, HR Updates, Upcoming Meetings
May 1, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Youth Citizens Academy, Women's One Acts+, Metro Transit Event, Mother's Day POUND Fitness, Students on Commissions, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
April 24, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — e-Bike Rules, Call for Arts in the Park Artists, Car Seat Clinic, Free Smart Thermostats for Businesses, Spring Employee Recognition, Parks and Recreation Updates, EPPD Updates, Upcoming Meetings
April 17, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Mosquito Control, Yard Waste Site, Drug Take Back Day, Arbor Day Celebration, Braver Angels Event, Community Development Updates, Fire Department Updates, Upcoming Meetings
April 10, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — New Mobile Command Center, Art Center Donation, Severe Weather Awareness, Spring Recycling Event, Wine and Beer Sampler Event, Recreational Fires, EP Gives Gala, Utilities Spotlight, Upcoming Meetings
April 3, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Fire Hydrant Maintenance, Prescribed Prairie Burns, Dr. Jean L. Harris Scholarships, Heritage Preservation Award Nominations, Riley-Jacques Barn Open House, Aviation Hall of Fame Ceremony, Facilities Highlights, Upcoming Meetings
March 27, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Election Judges, Coffee with a Cop, Recycling Curbside Pickup, Park Clean-Up Event, Tree Sale, Electrify Everything MN, EPFD Updates, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
March 20, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — EyeOnWater App, Planning Commission Public Hearing, New Home-Matching Service, Planting Pollinators, Parks Updates, Upcoming Meeting
March 13, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Small Business Recovery Fund, Spring Break Programs, Heritage Preservation Awards, Lions Charity Event, Trail Project, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
March 6, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Commission Appointments, Polar Plunge, Community Band Concert, Ice Show, Tree Sale, Everything Spring Expo, Planning Commission Public Hearings, EPPD Updates, Upcoming Meetings
Feb. 27, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Spring/Summer Registration, Property Valuation Notices, RTA Temporary Closure, Kitchen Gadget Swap, Book Swap, Let's Go Fishing Fish Fry, Upcoming Meetings
Feb. 20, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Small Business/Restaurant Grants, EP Players: Little Women, Suburban Cities Coalition Update, Art Center Open House, Hall of Fame Nominations, EP Lions Scholarships, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
Feb. 13, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — PROP Proclamation and Donation, Words in Action Contest Winners, Commission Work Plans, Art Center Open House, CDBG Plans Feedback, Citywide Work Plans, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
Feb. 6, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Safe and Stable Communities Coalition, Parks and Recreation App, Eden Prairie Players, Optimist Club Essay Contest, Staff News, Upcoming Meetings
Jan. 30, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Opportunities for Community Support, PROP Town Hall, Sauna at Staring, 2025 EPFD Stats, Financial Reporting Award, Upcoming Meetings
Jan. 23, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Commission Work Plans, Pioneer Trail Bridge Project Open House, Skating Event, Plastic-Free Challenge, Winter Salt Awareness Week, Upcoming Meetings
Jan. 16, 2026 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Words in Action Contest, State of the City Luncheon, Ash Tree Removals, Pickleball Clinics, EPL Rewards Program Updates, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings
