Fall/Winter Class Updates

Please note these changes from the printed version of the 2018-19 Fall/Winter Activities Directory.

Friday Night Pottery

Use code 3230 instead of 3220 (starts Sept. 7 ends Oct. 26)

Use code 3231 instead of 3221 (starts Nov. 2 ends Dec. 21)

Use code 3232 instead of 3222 (starts Jan. 4 ends Feb. 8)

Use code 3233 instead of 3223 (starts Feb. 15 ends March 22)

R...

Driving Range Receives Award

Braemar Driving Range has been selected, for the second year in a row, as a Golf Range Association of America Top 50 Range in the Public Category.

Comprehensive Plan: Open Streets event

Edina's Comprehensive Plan will host a booth at the Open Streets event on Sunday, September 23rd from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

The Comprehensive Plan is meant to provide Edina with an outline for future development. The Metropolitan Council requires every city in the seven-county metro area to have such a plan and State law requires that it be updated every 10 years. Edina&rs...

Southdale District Plan Open House #2

The Greater Southdale Area Working Group is hosting an open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11th at the Edina Public Works Facility.

The Greater Southdale Area Working Group is
hosting an open house 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 11th at the Public Works andPark Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. To see the Draft Design Experience Guidelines and the Draft Greater Southdale Dis...

50th and France Open House Community Meeting

The 50th and France Small Area Plan Work Group is hosting its third community workshop on Tuesday, October 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Edina Public Works Facility.

The 50th and France Small Area Plan Work Group is hosting its third community workshop on Tuesday, October 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Edina Public Works Facility, 7450 Metro Boulevard. Join your neighbors at an open house for a discussion on your ...

Welcome to Centennial Lakes Park

With a 24-acre park and pond, Centennial Lakes Park offers the ultimate urban escape. The park features more than 1.5 miles of paved pathways meandering around a 10-acre lake interspersed with beautifully landscaped grounds, formal and informal seating ar...

Nominations Now Being Collected for Human Rights Award

The City of Edina’s Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) is accepting nominations for the 2018 Tom Oye Human Rights Award, which recognizes members of the community whose good work promotes human relations and advances human rights.

The...

HRA Seeks Nominations for Housing Foundation

The Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) seeks applications for a new Board member of the Edina Housing Foundation.

The Edina Housing Foundation is a non-profit corporation that provides financial assistance to Edina homebuyers in an effort to...

Solar Launch Event Scheduled for Oct. 1

The City will hold a launch party 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the installation of the solar garden at the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are preferred at EdinaMN.gov/S...

'Open Streets on 50th' Celebration Set for Sept. 23

A special electric vehicle ride and drive event, more vendors, an expanded Pet Zone and a 3-D chalk artist are among the highlights of this year’s Open Streets on 50^th celebration, set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23.

West 50^th Street between Wo...

City Sees Four Retirements in the Second Quarter of 2018

Edina, Minn., Aug. 29, 2018 – The City of Edina said goodbye to four staffers in the second quarter of 2018 who had more than 125 years of combined experience.

“We are very fortunate to have such a large number of staff who sta...

Upcoming Road Closures for Highway 62 Project

The Minnesota Department of Transportation issued the following press release on the Highway 62 and Highway 212 Eden Prairie to Edina project. You can also read the release directly from MnDOT.Current and upcoming reopeningsWe mentioned earlier this week ...

Resident Honored for Life-Saving Actions

Edina resident Kristopher Reuter was presented a Public Safety Certificate of Merit at the Aug. 21 Edina City Council meeting for helping to save the life of a girl earlier this summer.

On June 2, an 11-year-old girl was found submerged in the deep end of ...

Pedestrian Bridges to be Replaced at Centennial Lakes Park

Construction on new pedestrian bridges at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., is set to begin Sept. 10.

The bridges, located at the north and south ends of the park, have been icons within the park since its opening in 1991. However, the bridges ca...

Six File for City Council Seats

Edina, Minn., Aug. 15, 2018 – Six residents are campaigning for two open seats on the Edina City Council. Voters will elect two at-large Council Members during the General Election Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Candidates for the four-year terms are Ron Ander...

Edinborough Park Concert and Entertainment Series to Start Sept. 9

Edina, Minn., Sept. 9, 2018 – Edinborough Park will host family-friendly events from September through May on Thursdays and Sundays in its Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S.

Thursdays will focus on child entertainment with everything from p...

Red River Kitchen Now Open at Braemar Golf Course

Edina, Minn., Aug. 14, 2018 – The much-anticipated Red River Kitchen at Braemar is now open for dinner 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in the Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse at 6364 John Harris Drive, with expanded lunch hours to follo...

Fall/Winter Activity Registration Begins Aug. 20

Edina, Minn., Aug. 6, 2018 – Registration for classes and events outlined in the 2018-19 Fall/Winter Activities Directory begins 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, for Edina residents. Registration for those who live outside Edina begins 8 a.m. Aug. 27.

The...

Help Sought Identifying Possible Witness to Edina Aquatic Center Incident

Edina, Minn., Aug. 2, 2018 — The Edina Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a male who may have witnessed an incident in the men’s locker room at the Edina Aquatic Center. About 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, a white male with ...

Help Sought Identifying Suspicious Person at Edina Aquatic Center

Edina, Minn., July 31, 2018 — The Edina Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a person who may have been loitering in the men’s locker room at the Edina Aquatic Center shortly before 1:10 p.m. Tu...

City of Edina Launches New Mobile App, Edina 311

Edina, Minn., July 26, 2018 – A new City of Edina mobile application called Edina 311 is now available on both iPhone and Android. The app replaces the City’s previous app, Edina To Go, and provides new reporting tools to comm...

Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorers Post 3925 Visits National Conference

Edina, Minn., July 23, 2018 – Edina/Eden Prairie Police Explorers Post 3925 earned several awards at the National Police Explorer Conference July 15-21 in West Lafayette, Indiana, at Purdue University.

Sixteen Police Explorers from Post ...

City Reminds Residents Drinking Water Is Safe

Edina, Minn., July 25, 2018 – The City of Edina reminds residents who might be concerned about a recent report from the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group that drinking water here is safe, meeting or exceeding all state and feder...

Precinct 8 Voters to Cast Ballots in Southview Gymnasium

Edina, Minn., July 17, 2018 – Edina voters in Precinct 8 will vote in a different part of South View Middle School, 4725 South View Lane, during the Aug. 14 Primary Election.

Due to construction, the Primary Election will be held in the school’s gymnasium ...

Dockless Bikes Available in Edina

Edina, Minn., July 20, 2018 – Looking to bike around town but don’t have your own wheels? Edina residents and visitors have access to bikes through a new dockless bike service.

Lime is bringing its first shipment of dockless bikes to Ed...

Polling Location Changes for Precinct 15

Edina, Minn., July 12, 2018 – Edina voters in Precinct 15 have a new polling location. Beginning with the Aug. 14 Primary Election, voters in Precinct 15 will vote at the Church of St. Patrick Mahon Center, 6820 St. Patrick’s ...

Solar Array Installation Begins Mid-July

Edina, Minn., July 5, 2018 – Installation begins later this month on installation of a community solar garden on the roof of the Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility, 7450 Metro Blvd. Cooperative Energy Futures (CEF) leased the roof space from the...

Edina Recognized for Environmental Sustainability Efforts

Edina, Minn., July 5, 2018 – The City of Edina received an award for advancing to become a Step 4 city in the GreenStep program at the League of Minnesota Cities annual conference June 21. Edina is one of just five cities in the state t...

Officers Charlie Possert and Derek Palmer Take Oath of Office

Edina, Minn., July 2, 2018 –The Edina Police Department officially gained two new team members 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, when Officers Charlie Possert and Derek Palmer took the oath of office at Edina City Hall.

Possert has five years of exper...

Officer Sean Young and K-9 Blitz Showcase Skills at USPCA Trials

Edina, Minn., June 28, 2018 – The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) recently recertified the Police K-9 team of Officer Sean Young and his partner, Blitz.

Blitz is a 4-year-old German Shepherd Dog from Slovakia. Young and Blitz bega...

New General Manager Starts at Edina Art Center

With an extensive background in both arts and administration, Susan Tarnowski is the new General Manager of the Edina Art Center.

Tarnowski most recently served as the South Central College Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs in North Mankato, M...

Farmers Market and Free Movies at Centennial Lakes Park

Edina, Minn., May 30, 2018 – Centennial Lakes Park hosts Movies in the Park and a farmers market every Thursday this summer.

The free movies, which start at sunset in Maetzold Amphitheater, kick off June 7 with the “Lego Ninjago Movie.&...

‘Open Streets on 50th' Calls for Vendors and Sponsors

Edina, Minn., May 9, 2018 – Online registration is now open for vendors interested in participating in the “Open Streets on 50th" event. Open Streets on 50^th will be held 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23.

The City will close West 50^th ...

Edina/Eden Prairie Explorer Post No. 925 Takes Home Awards at Annual Conference

Edina, Minn., April 30, 2018 – Edina/Eden Prairie Explorer Post No. 925 spent the April 28 and 29 weekend at the 43^rd-annual Explorer Conference in Rochester, Minnesota, learning and earning awards.

Explorer Post No. 925 is open to young...

North Ramp at 50th & France Opens For Parking

Edina, Minn., March 23, 2018 – A week ahead of schedule, the North Ramp at 50^th & France opened for public parking Thursday, March 22.

“Despite some difficult winter conditions, the crew at A & P Construction has kept on task an...

Free Valet Parking Available at 50th & France

Edina, Minn., Feb. 8, 2018 – In order to alleviate concerns about parking at 50^th & France while major construction is under way in the area, the City and developer are offering free valet parking to all visitors.

Project Communications Coord...

2018 Proposed Special Assessment

Notice is hereby given that the Edina City Council will meet at the City Hall at 4801 West 50th Street, Edina, Minnesota on Oct. 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. and will continue said public hearing and action until October 16, 2018.

Read the complete notice.

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Issuance of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses

NOTICE IS given that the Edina City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Edina City Hall to consider issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Sale liquor licenses.

See full notice.

Notice of Municipal Election

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2018 municipal election will be held in the City of Edina in all precincts as listed on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the purpose of electing the following officials for the City of Edina:

See precincts and address.

City Nonpartisan General Election Ballot

Vote for up to two Council Member for City of Edina City Offices.

See the list of names.

Notice of Optical Scan Voting System Public Accuracy Test

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a public accuracy test of the Optical Scan Voting System to be used in the City of Edina for the General Election on November 6, 2018, will be conducted at Edina City Hall in the Election Storage Room on Thursday, November 1, 2018, ...