Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig

Jordan Gilgenbach, April 11, 2013 | Posted in EFD Pulse Blog

As the ground continues to thaw, more and more people will begin projects around the house. Underground, there is thousands of miles of wires, cables and pipes. Simply digging in your yard and hitting one of those could cause injuries, …
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Garden Plots Fill Up On A Snowy Spring Day

Kristin Aarsvold, April 10, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

When I woke up this morning to a dusting of snow on the ground, my first thought was c’mon spring!  When I walked into work this morning and saw the article from today’s “Star Tribune” about the new garden at …
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What is Inevitable about Aviation Noise?

Scott Neal, April 9, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

I had an interesting conversation yesterday on the telephone with a resident who was concerned about the message from Pat Doyle’s story about aviation noise that was in the Strib a couple of weeks ago. He told me that he and …
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FAQs

Scott Neal, April 5, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

The City Council adopted a new ordinance this week that creates new standards and practices for how the City manages residential redevelopment projects.  We produced a set of FAQs for the new ordinance for employees so that they could more …
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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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Gardening — it’s cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes.

Kristin Aarsvold, April 3, 2013 | Posted in Park and Recreation

One of my earliest memories is walking through my grandmother’s small apple orchard in Grinnell, Iowa. Like many women of her era she tended a large vegetable garden; a necessity with five mouths to feed during times of war and …
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MSP Airport

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

Oh my, it has been a busy week in the Star Tribune this week for Edina. Early in the week it was the editorial board commenting on the City’s consideration of a new ordinance to manage our residential redevelopment process. …
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Fairview Southdale Hospital

Scott Neal, March 28, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Fairview Southdale has a large and historic presence in Edina.  It is the largest employer – by a mile – in the City.  It also drives a significant amount of economic activity.  Next time you’re driving up and down France …
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A penny for your thoughts … How about $5 instead?

Steve Grausam, March 27, 2013 | Posted in Edina Liquor

Edina Liquor is participating in a market survey and we want to hear from you! Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/2CHKJMF to take the short survey. Participants will receive a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $15 or more, redeemable at any …
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Residential Redevelopment: The Strib Weighs In

Scott Neal, March 27, 2013 | Posted in Scott Neal

Here is a link to the Star Tribune’s editorial board piece in this morning’s paper:  ”Edina and home teardowns: In search of balance“. As editorials go, it’s OK.  Good headline.  We are in search of balance.  That’s exactly what we’re in search of.  …
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