Friday Reports

City Manager Rick Getshow sitting at his desk

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.

  • 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

  • Jan. 9, 2026 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Commission Recruitment, Words in Action Contest, State Legislators Meeting, Fire Hydrants Help, Christmas Tree Disposal, Reduce Salt Use, Snow Removal Facts, Upcoming Meetings

  • Jan. 2, 2026 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Park Facility Rentals, Winter Blast, Skating Rinks, Open Pick-Up Broomball, Subscribe for Text Messages, Snow Emergencies, Flashing Yellow Arrow Indicators, Upcoming Meetings

  • Dec. 19, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Deer Management, EP Housing Loans, Green Disposal Guide, Save on Winter Energy Bills, Holiday Hours

  • Dec. 12, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Gift Ideas, Holidays with Heroes, Recycle Holiday Lights, Reduce Salt Use, Cold Weather Rule, Upcoming Meetings

  • Dec. 5, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — City Budget, EPCC Day of Giving, Outdoor Center Holiday Market, Holiday Concert, Art Center Open House, Mayor for a Day Essay Contest, Hennepin County Advisory Boards, Planning Commission Public Hearing, Fall Employee Recognition, Upcoming Meetings

  • Nov. 21, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Yard Waste Site Closing, Coffee With a Cop, Winter Hazard Awareness, Recreation Programs Registration, Holiday Market, Toys for Tots, Snow Emergencies, Nov. 18 City Council Meeting Highlights, Holiday Hours, Upcoming Meetings

  • Nov. 14, 2025 Friday Report

    City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Fall into Fitness, Happy Hour for Hunger, Planning Commission Public Hearings, America Recycles Day, Welcome, Ruby, Upcoming City Meetings

  • 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