Honoring Jim Van Valkenburg

Scott Neal, May 30, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Mayor Jim Hovland has ordered flags in Edina be flown at half-staff from sunrise Friday, May 31 to sunrise, Monday, June 3, in honor of former Mayor Jim Van Valkenburg, who passed away May 25. His funeral will be on …
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June Specials

Steve Grausam, May 30, 2013 | Posted in Edina Liquor

Our Spring Sale ends this Saturday, but come June we have some hot prices for our  monthly promotion. The June promotion will run from June 1 through June 29. There is no further discount on these items, but we’ll have plenty of product …
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Roundabouts Are Safer

Scott Neal, May 29, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

There was an article in yesterday’s St. Paul Pioneer Press that I think is worth reading.  It’s about the safety and effectiveness of roundabouts.  You can read it at this link: “Roundabouts are catching on, making roads safer, too” I’ve …
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Fairway Update

Todd Anderson, May 28, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

Braemar Golf Course is in the process of renovating its fairways. It has been difficult spring as more than half of the fairway turf was lost to “winter kill.” We had a heavy rain this winter followed by quickly freezing …
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Looking Back at Taste of Edina

Steve Grausam, May 24, 2013 | Posted in Edina Liquor

As I write this blog and talk about the Taste of Edina, I am sad knowing that our time at Centennial Lakes Park has come to an end, at least for the near future. It has been a great run …
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A Straightforward Discussion: Coyotes Are Here To Stay

Jeff Long, May 24, 2013 | Posted in Police Blog

In law enforcement, I have had to deliver some incredibly painful news. However, delaying that news does not make it go away.  At some point the words have to be said. Over the last couple years, the City of Edina …
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City Council Meeting Report for May 21, 2013

Scott Neal, May 22, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Below is the very concise summary that I shared with City staff this morning of the actions taken by the City Council at last night’s meeting: The Council started its work with a closed session to discuss the potential purchase …
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Join the City’s Adult Co-Rec Kickball League

Donna Tilsner, May 22, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

Want a chance to relive the fourth grade? Organize a team and join in the adult co- rec kickball league. A league will play Wednesday evenings. Leagues begin June 5 and continuing for seven weeks playing games at Van Valkenberg  …
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Golf: A Sport for Everyone

Guest, May 21, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

By Amy Smith, Braemar Golf Course Business Manager Braemar’s Executive Golf Course bookends its weekdays with golf programs for those with disabilities. Since 1979, the Sister Kenny Golf League has been teeing it up here at Braemar. The league began …
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Yorktown Park Community Garden

Scott Neal, May 20, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Now that’s what an Edina-style community garden looks like.  A beautiful setting.  Fertile black soil that is mulched nicely.  An attractive, secure black metal fence.  everything tucked in with a solid concrete maintenance strip.  It’s well done. In its first year of life, …
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