City Of Eden Prairie: Eden Prairie City Engineer Honored As Minnesota's 2021 Engineer Of The Year

Press release from the City of Eden Prairie:

01/28/2022

Eden Prairie is fortunate to have such a long-serving, now award-winning, city engineer. 

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, City Engineer Rod Rue was named the "2021 Engineer of the Year" by his colleagues at the annual City Engineers Association of Minnesota Conference, capping an incredible 42-year career.

Rod’s commitment to the City, and engineering in general, has helped shape Eden Prairie into the vibrant and beautiful place that exists today. During his impressive career, Rod has contributed to the successful development of Eden Prairie from a farm community of 15,000 residents to a mature, modern suburb of nearly 65,000 residents. His work has also been integral to the protection and preservation of Eden Prairie’s numerous wetlands, lakes and creeks. 

“Rod has always kept an eye on the big picture,” says Public Works Director Robert Ellis. “His efforts over the past 42 years have demonstrated how the engineering profession can work to significantly improve lives of residents and serve the community’s greater good.”

Congratulations on earning the 2021 Engineer of the Year award, Rod. Your work has helped to make Eden Prairie the outstanding city it is today.

This press release was produced by the City of Eden Prairie. The views expressed here are the author’s own.