Posted on: January 28, 2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PWK 20-003, SCADA IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE II PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF EDINA, MN, WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021. CLICK HERE FOR AD.
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Public Notices
Posted on: January 27, 2021
The City Council will hold a special electronic meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. The only item on the agenda will be the Local Option Sales Tax Resolution. The meeting will be broadcast on Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16), Facebook.com/EdinaMN an...
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Public Notices
Posted on: January 25, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 25, 2021 – At 3:03 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, the Edina Fire Department responded to a call of a fire in the 4100 block of Parklawn Drive. The fire, located in a second-floor unit of the condominium building, started in the kitchen ...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 22, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 21, 2020 – The City of Edina’s Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a “Best in Snow” contest to encourage residents to make the most of winter and showcase their best snow creatio...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 22, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 20, 2021 – The Edina Planning Commission will hold an electronic meeting next week.
The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. Members of the public can watch the meeting live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 ...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 20, 2021
Notice is hereby given that the City of Edina in cooperation with Hennepin County, pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, is holding a public hearing on March 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via WebEx.
The public hearin...
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Public Notices
Posted on: January 20, 2021
THE EDINA PLANNING COMMISSION will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM and
THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL will meet virtually on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 7:00 PM, and will at said time and place to consider the following:
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Public Notices
Posted on: January 15, 2021
The City of Edina is accepting applications for a working group of the Energy & Environment Commission. The new working group will support the development of a Climate Action Plan.
The working group will be made up of seven residents, some of whom are ...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 15, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 13, 2021 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The City Council will start its work session at 5 p.m. in a closed session to discuss pending litigation. At 5:30 ...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 15, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 13, 2021 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The City Council will start its work session at 5 p.m. in a closed session to discuss pending litigation. At 5:30 p.m., Coun...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 6, 2021 – For the third straight year, the Braemar Golf Course driving range and Braemar Golf Dome earned recognition as “top 50” ranges by the Golf Range Association of America (GRAA).
In additio...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 8, 2021 – Recreation Supervisor Nicole Gorman was recently recognized for her accomplishments in the parks and recreation field, earning the Dorothea Nelson Award from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (M...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 6, 2021 – The Edina Planning Commission will hold an electronic meeting next week.
The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Members of the public can watch the meeting live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Chan...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 6, 2021 – The Edina Planning Commission will hold an electronic meeting next week.
The Planning Commission meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Members of the public can watch the meeting live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 o...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: January 6, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 5, 2021 – The City of Edina’s first responders will begin to be vaccinated this week .
Bloomington Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna to all certified emergency medical responders, emergency medic...
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Press releases
Posted on: January 6, 2021
Edina, Minn., Jan. 5, 2021 – The City of Edina’s first responders will begin to be vaccinated this week .
Bloomington Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna to all certified emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians and p...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 31, 2020 – To help Edina residents ensure their homes are safe, the City’s Health Division is offering residents radon test kits for $5.
Radon is an odorless and colorless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in Minn...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 31, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session, the City Council will discuss the recruitment process for boards and commissions, publ...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 31, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session, the City Council will discuss the recruitment process for boards and commissions, public hearing...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 31, 2020 – Beginning this month, Edina Police officers are now outfitted with body-worn cameras.
For more than a decade, the department has utilized in-squad camera systems which have proven to be an excellent tool fo...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 18, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 18, 2020 – Outdoor skating rinks in 14 Edina parks will open Monday, Dec. 28, weather permitting.
The 12 neighborhood parks with rinks are:
- Arden Park, 5230 Minnehaha Blvd.
- Cornelia School Park, 7142 Cornelia Drive
- Count...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 18, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 14, 2020 – A task force is asking residents to weigh in on future funding of street reconstruction in Edina.
The City’s Utility Fund covers the cost of curb and gutter and other utility improvements in a neighborhood ...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 7, 2020 – The City of Edina seeks applicants for eight of its 10 advisory boards and commissions. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, Jan. 31.
There will be open positions on the Arts & Culture ...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 9, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session, the City Council will recognize outgoing Council Members Mary Brindle and Mike Fischer...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 9, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session, the City Council will recognize outgoing Council Members Mary Brindle and Mike Fischer for their...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 10, 2020 – The traffic signals at 58th Street and France Avenue will be removed soon and reinstalled in the spring.
As part of the West 58th Street neighborhood reconstruction project, new signals were installed. Unfortunately, the signa...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 9, 2020 – City of Edina Water Resources Coordinator Jessica Wilson was recently named the 2020 “Lisa Buchli Floodplain Manager of the Year” by the Minnesota Association of Floodplain Managers (MnAFPM), a group of professionals dedicated...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 8, 2020
The Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority will hold electronic meetings 7:30 a.m. Thursdays Dec. 10 and 17.
Members of the public can watch the meetings live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16)
- Facebook.com/EdinaMN
- City’...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 8, 2020
The Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority will hold electronic meetings 7:30 a.m. Thursdays Dec. 10 and 17.
Members of the public can watch the meetings live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16)
- Facebook.com/EdinaMN
- City’s “Watch a...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic meeting Monday, Dec. 7, to consider proposed street projects for 2021.
The Engineering Department has proposed two street projects for 2021: Melody Lake A &...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic meeting Monday, Dec. 7, to consider proposed street projects for 2021.
The Engineering Department has proposed two street projects for 2021: Melody Lake A & B, Birchc...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 – Galleria Shopping Center was recently recognized as a gold-level “Green Business” during the third quarter of 2020.
Each quarter, the City of Edina’s Energy & Environment Co...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Edina, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 – The Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) recently honored organizers of the summer “Seeds of Change” art installation at 50th & France with the 2020 Tom Oye Human Rights Award for ch...
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Press releases
Posted on: December 3, 2020
City Hall is closed, but our team continues to work with limited staff. Essential inspections are conducted 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If possible, non-essential inspections will be scheduled for 2021. Please call 952-826-0372. Leave your ...
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Building Inspections
Posted on: November 25, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 25, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Dec. 1. Members will also meet as the Housing & Redevelopment Authority immediately after the City Council meeting.
At its work ses...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 25, 2020
This news release was originally issued by to Commuter Services.
Telework has substantially influenced the work habits and commute patterns of employers and employees along the I-494 corridor in 2020. Join Commuter Services for the webinar Telework and the...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 20, 2020 – Community Health Administrator Jeff Brown was recently recognized for his outstanding work in the area of food safety, earning the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota’s Legislative Leader...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 19, 2020 – Following guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with Gov. Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-99, the City of Edina will close its recreatio...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 19, 2020 – Following guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with Gov. Tim Walz’s Executive Order 20-99, the City of Edina will close its recreational facilities at th...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 20, 2020 – The Edina Police and Fire departments will again serve as drop-off sites for the Toys for Tots holiday gift program. Donations are being accepted at the Police Department, 4801 W. 50th St., and Fire Station...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 13, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 11, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, Nov. 18.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session Nov. 17, the City Council will meet with t...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 13, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 11, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, Nov. 18.
At its 5:30 p.m. work session Nov. 17, the City Council will meet with the Street ...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: November 11, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 11, 2020 – The Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) will hold an electronic meeting Thursday, Nov. 12.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. Members of the public can watch the meeting live:
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Press releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 5, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold a special meeting 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, to canvass results of the recent municipal election.
Members of the public can watch the meeting live:
- Edina TV (Comcast Channels 813 or 16)
- Fac...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 4, 2020 – The Edina Police Department’s commitment to its employees who serve their country was recently recognized, as the department received the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Pro Patria Award in Oct...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Note: The Nov. 21 Walk with the Mayor has been canceled as has the December one. Future walks are on hold due to the pandemic.
Edina, Minn., Nov. 6, 2020 – Residents are encouraged to walk with recently re-elected Mayor Jim Hovland and Council Me...
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Press releases
Posted on: November 6, 2020
Note: The Nov. 21 and Dec. 12 Walk With the Mayor events have been canceled. Future walks are on hold due to the pandemic.
Edina, Minn., Nov. 6, 2020 – Residents are encouraged to walk with recently re-elected Mayor Jim Hovland and Council Member...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: November 4, 2020
Edina, Minn., Nov. 4, 2020 – At 12:04 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, officers responded to a possible disturbance in an apartment in the 6000 block of Eden Prairie Road. The reporting party claimed they may have heard gunshots along with a domestic dis...
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Press releases
Posted on: October 30, 2020
Edina, Minn., Oct. 26, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4.
At its work session, the City Council will discuss proposed 2021 work plans of its advisory boards and commissions. Members o...
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Press releases
Posted on: October 30, 2020
Edina, Minn., Oct. 26, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold an electronic work session and meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4.
At its work session, the City Council will discuss proposed 2021 work plans of its advisory boards and commissions. Members of the publ...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: June 26, 2020
Edina, Minn., June 26, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Monday, June 29, to discuss legal strategy and a possible citywide masking policy.
The City Council will start with a closed session to discuss legal strategy...
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Press releases
Posted on: June 26, 2020
Edina, Minn., June 26, 2020 – The Edina City Council will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Monday, June 29, to discuss legal strategy and a possible citywide masking policy.
The City Council will start with a closed session to discuss legal strategy...
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Press Releases - COVID-19
Posted on: November 25, 2019
Why doesn’t the City of Edina use tax-increment financing (TIF) for more parks, road improvements, a community center or other resident wishes?
That’s a question City staff members hear from residents. The answer is quite simple: The la...
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TIF: Tax-Increment Financing
Posted on: October 7, 2019
Tax-increment financing (TIF) has been used
to help create some of Edina’s most iconicand beloved spaces. Without this financing
tool, these projects likely never would havehappened in the way Edina residents and
visitors experience them ...
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TIF: Tax-Increment Financing
Posted on: October 7, 2019
In the past few years, the City of Edina has
experienced redevelopment at a pace not seen for nearly five decades. The City has used Tax-Increment Financing (TIF) on just six of more than50 large-scale construction projects in those years.
Most people...
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TIF: Tax-Increment Financing
Posted on: October 7, 2019
Tax-increment financing (TIF) is a tool Edina has used sparingly over the past several decades to deliver long-term outcomes that benefit the general public. The public benefit from Edina’s use of TIF usually falls into four categories:
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TIF: Tax-Increment Financing