I started working in Eden Prairie in April 2002. Starting in January 2003, I assumed a tradition we have here of the City Manager giving an annual State of the City address in January. I gave my first State of the City address to the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce in 2003. I did it again in 2004. And again in 2005. I guess they liked it because I’m doing it again today.
I am fortunate to have a great story to tell. The State of the City of Eden Prairie on January 19, 2006 is excellent. I will be telling the assembled group today at the Chamber’s monthly meeting about all the things the City accomplished in 2005, and about a few things we did not complete in 2005. There’s a lot more in the former category than in the latter. I will also talk about the City’s plans for 2006. It’s going to be a busy year.
The address will be videotaped and replayed on EPTV-16. Check our website at www.edenprairie.org for times and dates.
I am also planning to give the State of the City address to many of our employee groups. I’ll pop into their staff meetings and roll calls during the next few weeks and share our progress and plans directly with the people that made it all happen. I am also planning to take the show on the road and give the address to interested community groups.
As I said, I feel very fortunate to have a good story to tell. I’m going to start telling it today – about 35 minutes from right now.
