Arbor Day

Guest, April 25, 2013 | Posted in Public Works

By Tom Horwath, City Forester Even though April 26 is Arbor Day in Minnesota, we have postponed the City’s Arbor Day celebration to Friday, May 3. That’s just fine, because May is actually Arbor Month! This year it is especially …
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Will There Ever Be A Rainbow?

David Goergen, April 5, 2013 | Posted in Public Works

Fans of “The Simpsons” may recognize this as the title of C. Montgomery Burns’ autobiography. Excellent. But seriously, this winter weather is getting ridiculous. The forecast at lunch today said chance of snow not once but twice in the next …
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Friendly Reminders During Snow Season

David Goergen, February 25, 2013 | Posted in Public Works

As we enter the home stretch of another Minnesota winter, the snow banks are still growing, driveways are a bit narrower and we still have March – and the inevitable state tournament snow storm which we have come to expect. …
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Water Meters and EMF

David Goergen, February 22, 2013 | Posted in Public Works

Perhaps you’ve seen the latest Letter to the Editor in the Sun Current (Vol. 43, No. 7, Feb. 14, 2013).  “Do you know what electromagnetic frequency (EMF) is?” is the lead sentence.  The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all …
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HAD YOUR SEWER SERVICE LINE CLEANED? LET US KNOW!

David Goergen, February 11, 2013 | Posted in Public Works

Being a homeowner is a great thing, but can bring a never ending string of headaches. The routine maintenance alone can chew up hours each week. Cut the grass, clear the snow, rake the leaves, get the roof redone, paint …
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Stay Back, Stay Alive

Brian Olson, December 28, 2012 | Posted in Public Works

As you go from one holiday event to the next, please keep in mind that plow drivers do their best to see everything. But make no mistake – plows are large pieces of equipment and have multiple blind spots. In …
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Potential Leak Trouble Shooting Tips

David Goergen, December 26, 2012 | Posted in Public Works

By David Goergen Public Works Coordinator As most of you know, the City’s water meter replacement project is in its sixth month. So far, it has been very positive process and I would like to thank you, the residents, for …
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Snow Forts Can Be Deadly

Brian Olson, December 14, 2012 | Posted in Public Works

By Brian Olson Public Works Director I have made it past the first snowfall as the Public Works Director for the City of Edina and was extremely impressed with the diligence and work ethic that the Public Works Department employees …
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Unsolicited Water Samples

David Goergen, November 13, 2012 | Posted in Public Works

By David Goergen Public Works Coordinator We’ve taken some calls from residents the past week about vials being left on their doorsteps with materials asking for water samples. There is no information about who is leaving the sample bottle, only …
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Yellow Centerline Tabs to be Installed on Wooddale Avenue

Brian Olson, November 2, 2012 | Posted in Public Works

By Brian Olson Public Works Director We have taken numerous phone calls about the advisory bike lanes on Wooddale Avenue since it was originally striped in late September. Some of them have been positive about the change … some not …
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