I am on the Board of the South Metro Public Training Center Association. The training center is nearing the end of construction. It is a joint project of the cities of Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Edina, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The training center is located in Braemar Park just off Hwy. 169. [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2003
Eden Prairie Gets The Triple A
August 29, 2003 – 10:50 am
I have written on previous occasions about the City’s pursuit of the Triple A bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services. Well, I am pleased to report that we got it! Below is the text of the Moody’s Report on a bond sale that occured on August 19th. This is a big deal [...]
Public Safety is a Dangerous Profession
August 28, 2003 – 7:55 am
Two stories from the Police Department.
First, the following photos are of Unit 236. a patrol vehicle driven by Officer Steve Velner on the evening of August 25, 2003. The rest of the story follows the photos:
Officer Velner was responding to a call of a medical emergency at Eden Prairie High School when his [...]
Growlers
August 20, 2003 – 10:19 pm
What’s a growler? This is a growler: (Yes, It’s empty)
A growler is a 64 fluid ounce container of beer. The growler gets its name from an old Irish tradition of getting “to go” pails (literally) of beer from the pub. It was not unusual for fathers to give their kids an [...]
The Gathering
August 16, 2003 – 12:03 pm
This past week the City and the Eden Prairie School District co-sponsored an event called The Gathering. The purpose of the event was to provide a comfortable and safe atmosphere for immigrants to the this country and to Eden Prairie to share their experiences with other immigrants, citizens, and community leaders.
The [...]
So Long, Don Uram
August 12, 2003 – 4:30 pm
This is Don Uram
Don has been many things for the City of Eden Prairie. He started as an entry level urban planner. He worked his way up through the organization, eventually refocusing his career into the public finance field. Earlier this year Don became a Certified Management Accountant. When I came [...]
Bond Ratings
August 11, 2003 – 12:27 pm
A City’s bond rating says something important about a City. While the bond rating may be based primarily on the City’s percevied ability to pay its debts, it’s also a statement by outside third-party experts on the City’s management, financial strength, and its future.
Two weeks ago, the Mayor, Director of Management & Budget Mr. [...]
National Night Out
August 6, 2003 – 6:51 am
Last night, August 5th, was the National Night Out. National Night Out was originally established in some communities as Take back The Night. Its roots are in the area of neighborhood development and public safety.
In the beginning, neighborhood residents, instead of staying their homes and and letting the criminals run loose [...]
Organized Advocacy Wins The Day
August 4, 2003 – 8:47 pm
I took a quick tour today of the Topview Neighborhood. The neighborhood’s two major streets are Topview Road and Gerard Drive. The neighborhood is directly north of Menards, adjacent to 494 North.
The neighborhood has been working with MnDOT to make sure that its views are understood concerning the approaching addition of a third [...]
We’re Getting Some Road Projects
August 1, 2003 – 5:25 pm
The Minnesota Department of Transportation, led by Lt. Governor Carol Molnau, announced its plans yesterday on how it will spend $825,000,000 on new and improved roads. You can find the enitre report and news release on the plans at the MnDOT website.
Boy, did we ever make out well. By my count, about 45% [...]
