Suspect in More Than 60 Metrowide Burglaries Arrested

Prolific burglary suspect arrested as a result of multijurisdictional investigation.

12/08/2014

Incident Update: Nov. 8 Shooting in Eden Prairie

At approximately 5:09 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Eden Prairie Police received a 911 call requesting a welfare check on an individual in the parking lot at Jerry’s Foods (9625 Anderson Lakes Parkway).

11/10/2014

Incident Brief: Overnight Shooting in Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie Police investigating shooting that took place early Saturday morning.

11/08/2014

City Receives Workplace Well-being Award

The City of Eden Prairie was one of three Minnesota employers to be awarded a 2014 Workplace Well-being Award at the Minnesota Society for Human Resource Management conference.

10/16/2014

Snow Removal Ordinance

City ordinance requires businesses and homeowners on non-arterial streets to remove snow and ice from a 5-foot width of the public sidewalks or trails abutting or adjoining their properties.

10/16/2014

Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Near Completion

Eden Prairie and Hennepin County have been developing a Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan to create safer, more navigable roadways, sidewalks and paths throughout the City.

10/15/2014

Fire Department Earns Life Safety Achievement Award

The Fire Department was recently honored with a Life Safety Achievement Award for its fire prevention accomplishments in 2013.

10/06/2014

City's Energy-Efficiency Goals Nearly Met

The City’s facilities are now 18 percent more energy efficient and a 36-percent increase in fuel efficiency has been achieved for the vehicle fleet due to the 20-40-15 initiative.

09/19/2014

Eden Prairie Named Among Safest Minnesota Cities

Eden Prairie has been declared the ninth safest city in Minnesota.

08/27/2014

Eden Gardens Slated to be State’s First-Ever Green Neighborhood

On an 8-acre site just southwest of the intersection at Scenic Heights Road and Eden Prairie Road, plans are moving forward to develop Eden Gardens, a first-of-its-kind environmentally friendly neighborhood in Minnesota.

08/21/2014

Police Department Launches Home Medication Disposal Program

The Eden Prairie Police Department now offers free medication disposal bags for residents to dispose of unused medications at home.

07/16/2014

Council Appoints Students to City Commissions

At its June 17, 2014, meeting the Eden Prairie City Council appointed 17 high school students to serve on City commissions for the 2014-2015 school year.

06/25/2014

Eden Prairie Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

The City of Eden Prairie has been recognized for becoming a Step 3 City as part of the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program.

06/24/2014

City Working to Develop Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

The City is working with Hennepin County to develop a new Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.

06/19/2014

City Council Approves Aquatics Center Project

At its May 6, 2014, meeting, the Eden Prairie City Council unanimously approved the Aquatics Center upgrade project.

06/19/2014

Klima Named City Planner

The Eden Prairie Community Development Department welcomes Julie Klima to her new role as City planner.

06/17/2014

City Named Top 100 Workplace

The City of Eden Prairie received the special recognition of being named a Top 100 Workplace.

06/16/2014

City Council Approves Removal of Property Damaged by Mudslide

City Council votes to adopt resolution ordering demolition and removal of the premises damaged by weekend mudslide.

06/02/2014

Senior Center Recognized by AARP

The Eden Prairie Senior Center was recognized with the inaugural "Top 100 Host" Award for its outstanding support in 2013.

05/07/2014

SWLRT Municipal Consent Process Underway

Eden Prairie's SWLRT Open House and Public Hearing scheduled for May 20.

04/17/2014

City Working to Develop Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

Eden Prairie and Hennepin County are working to develop a new Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan for the City.

03/28/2014

Berkbigler Named Assistant Chief of HazMat and Emergency Preparedness

The Eden Prairie Fire Department is pleased to announce that Rik Berkbigler has been named assistant chief of hazardous materials (HazMat) and emergency preparedness.

03/25/2014

Mayor Honors 2013 Jefferson Award Winners

Eden Prairie Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens recognized The International School of Minnesota (ISM) and the Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES) program at the March 18 City Council meeting for receiving Jefferson Awards for projects they submitted to the Lead360 Challenge in 2013.

03/20/2014

Help Protect Water Quality

02/11/2014

Staring Lake Improvement Project

Construction of a new technology to treat stormwater will start in late January 2014. Educational signs will be installed this summer to showcase how the project works.

01/28/2014

Ward Parker Named EPFD Assistant Chief of Operations

The Eden Prairie Fire Department is pleased to announce that Ward Parker has been named assistant chief of operations.

01/27/2014

Miracle League Fundraising Effort Begins

The Eden Prairie City Council has approved moving forward with a fundraising effort toward the construction of a "Miracle League Field" at Flying Cloud Fields

12/11/2013

Incident Brief: Charges Filed Against Private Music Teacher

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, the Hennepin County Attorney filed Fourth Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct charges against Robert James Ladwig, a 29-year-old private music teacher from Coon Rapids, Minn.

10/15/2013

Rice Marsh Lake Trail Loop Connects Eden Prairie and Chanhassen

After years of planning, the Rice Marsh Lake Trail Loop – a 3.4 mile multipurpose pedestrian trail loop encircling Rice Marsh Lake in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen – is now complete

10/14/2013

Crime Alert: Theft of Electronic Devices

Since July, Eden Prairie Police have received numerous reports of thefts involving mobile electronic devices taken from individuals in multiple locations throughout the City

10/14/2013