Archive: June 2012
Healthier Concessions Jordan Gilgenbach, June 29, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
Jordan Gilgenbach, June 29, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Amanda Holle, Edina Aquatic Center Assistant Manager Near the end of 2011, the cities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota partnered to improve the health of our communities. The mission: to make …
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Stockton Swirling Scott Neal, June 29, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 29, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
There was a story this week in the Bloomberg News about the impending bankruptcy filing for the City of Stockton, California. I think this is a shocking story. A city of almost 300,000 is deciding right now if it wants …
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Serving Since Today Scott Neal, June 28, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 28, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
I got to do something earlier this week that I really enjoy doing in my job as city manager. I got to attend the swearing in of a new police officer. During my 20+ years in this job the swearing …
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Lobbying Scott Neal, June 26, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 26, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
There are a couple of interesting articles today in the Star Tribune that are worth referencing in my blog. One is a story about Southdale Center. Southdale Center is going to be featured in an upcoming PBS special about the …
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Bring Your Blanket to Braemar Arena Susie Miller, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
Susie Miller, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Park and Recreation
By Susie Miller General Manager, Braemar Arena In April 2012, Braemar Arena turned down the heat. In the past, Braemar Arena was one of those rinks where the blanket was not required. Although figure skating and hockey enthusiasts oftentimes enjoy …
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Give Your Car Horn a Rest Jeff Long, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Police Blog
Jeff Long, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Police Blog
Twice in the past week, I have listened to people laying on their car horns at the intersection that runs parallel to the police parking lot. Many of you have driven through here; it’s the intersection of Grange Road and …
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Edina Open Scott Neal, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 25, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Do you recognize the device in this photo? It looks like is might be a smoke detector, or perhaps a CO detector. But, in fact, it’s a repeater. Or, at least that’s what I think it’s called. This particular repeater …
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Edina Historical Society Takes On Neighborhoods Karen Kurt, June 21, 2012 | Posted in Name Your Neighborhood
Karen Kurt, June 21, 2012 | Posted in Name Your Neighborhood
By Karen Kurt Assistant City Manager I was excited to receive an email from Marci Matson, Executive Director of the Edina Historical Society last week. Marci is going to be doing a series of blogs on the history of Edina’s …
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Getting It Right Scott Neal, June 20, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 20, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
I wanted to share two photos today because they help illustrate a point. That point is that details matter. In the photo to the left, you see the American and Minnesota flags flying at half-staff, pursuant to an order issued …
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Passive Enforcement Scott Neal, June 18, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
Scott Neal, June 18, 2012 | Posted in Scott Neal
There was an article this past weekend in the South Metro section of the Star Tribune about the City of Burnsville getting a jump on inspecting property in the city for dandelions. Read it here: “Burnsville inspections air to nip …
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