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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.
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
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
Aug. 8, 2025 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Citizens Academy, e-Bike Safety Reminders, Arts in the Park, Night to Unite Results, Water Treatment Plant Highlights, Staff News, Upcoming City Meetings
August 1, 2025 Friday Report
City Manager Rick Getschow's Friday Report — Communications Awards, Highway 5 Closure, Summer Entertainment, Night to Unite, Fix-It Clinic, Fall Program Registration, Dive Pool Closed for Maintenance, Tour de Tonka, EPPD Mid-Year Stats, Upcoming City Meetings
