She has a behind the scenes job in a behind the scenes operation of the City of Eden Prairie. Her name is Holly Smith, and she is the liquor store manager at the Eden Prairie Liquor Store near Cub Foods. She has been working with the City of Eden Prairie for almost four years.
Not many people realize that the three liquor stores in Eden Prairie are city-owned. This municipal operation contributed $743,000 to the City�s bottom line last year, which means lower taxes for citizens. All “profits” from the City-owned liquor stores go back into the City�s General Fund.
�The profit from our store is keeping taxes low while helping to maintain our City�s roads and parks. That�s something I’m glad to be a part of,� said Holly.
Stocking the store, designing and building displays, managing employees, and working on administrative paperwork � it�s all in a day�s work for Holly. She has two assistant managers working with her and ten part-time employees.
�I like the laid-back atmosphere of my job,� said Holly. �I�ve learned a lot about this industry through my job, and I like that I can be creative in how we set up our displays.�
Holly is also proud of the service that the liquor store provides to the community.
�We have quality products, good prices and great customer service,� said Holly.
And those are just some of the things that keep customers coming back to the Eden Prairie liquor stores. So if you’re over 21 and interested in beer, liquor or wine, stop by the City’s liquor store on Den Road across from Cub Foods and ask for Holly.
