Friday Reports

Rick at desk - for web

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.

  • Nov. 7, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — New Website Domain, EP Liquor Dollar Drive, Farmhouse Market and Vintage Sale, Park Facility Rentals, GIVE Gathering, Q3 Financial Report, Win e-Bike, Staff News, Holiday Hours, City Meetings

  • Oct. 31, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — PROP Donations, Mayor for a Day Essay Contest, Fundraiser for PROP Shop, Halloween Safety, Lt. Jess Irmiter Award, Staff News, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Oct. 24, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Dog Park Temporary Closure, Prescribed Burns, Sustainable EP Updates, Yard Waste Disposal, Lead Poisoning Prevention, Crime Prevention Fund Fundraiser, Citizens Academy for Seniors, Elementary Art Educator of the Year, Staff News, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Oct. 17, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Elections, New Residents Guide, Spooky Skate, Citizens in Our Schools, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Oct. 10, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Council/School Board Joint Meeting, Lioness Lions Club Donation, LRT Testing, Yard Waste Site Hours, Home Energy Audit, Access City Meeting Documents, Hennepin County Heat Resiliency Plan, Upcoming City Meeting

  • Oct. 3, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Pedestrian Safety Beacons Installed, Harvest to Halloween, Fire Prevention Week, Citizens in Our Schools, Staff News, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Sept. 26, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Citywide Open House, Community Photo Contest Voting, Coffee with a Cop, Eden Prairie Liquor Customer Experience Survey, Badminton at Round Lake Park, Sport Court Lighting at Miller Park, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Sept. 19, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — AED Outdoor Installation, New Badminton Courts, Planning Commission Public Hearings, Supporting PROP, Hazardous Materials Disposal, Development Projects, Wings of the North Sweepstakes, Facilities Updates, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Sept. 12, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — LRT Testing, Photo Contest, Entrepreneur Event, Car Seat Clinic, Police Explorers Recruitment, EP Schools Gala, Fitness in the Parks, Natural Resources Updates, Staff News, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Sept. 5, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — E-Bike Safety, Buckthorn Workshop, Eden Prairie Players Presents, Recycling Drop-Off Event, Community Photo Contest, Green Line Extension Walking Tour, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Aug. 29, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Staring Lake Sport Courts Closure, Human Services Grant Applications, Sustainable Eden Prairie Awards, Prairie Wine and Brewfest, Students on Commissions Orientation, Holiday Hours, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Aug. 22, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — EPFD Welcomes New Fire Trucks, SW Transit Fair Shuttles, Cwodzinski Recognized as Legislator of Distinction, e-Bike Safety Reminders, Staff News, Holiday Hours, Upcoming City Meetings

  • Aug. 15, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Town Hall Meetings, Historical Society Update, Human Services Grant Applications, Pop-Up Splash Pad, Picnic on the Farm, Final Starring at Staring Concerts, Quarterly Financial Report, Upcoming City Meetings