City Of Eden Prairie: Nov. 19, 2021 Friday Report

Press release from the City of Eden Prairie:

11/19/2021

2021 Sustainable Eden Prairie Awards

At the Nov. 16 City Council meeting, the City recognized Sustainable Eden Prairie Award winners. The award recognizes significant innovative investments that contribute to the overall vitality and sustainability of the community. Nomination categories reflect the initiative's focus areas: energy, landscape, water and waste. Learn more about this year's award winners.

Energy — Mark Weber

Landscape — Preserve Association

Water — Scheels Eden Prairie

Waste — Pizza Karma

Hennepin County Advisory Boards Applications Open

The Hennepin County Board is recruiting volunteers for 52 advisory board positions through its annual appointment process. Each fall, the board accepts applications from residents interested in volunteer service positions on advisory boards, commissions, councils and special task forces. Appointees advise commissioners and help set policy on a variety of topics. Appointments to these positions will be made during the first quarter of 2022. Deadline to apply is Dec. 31, 2021. For more information or to apply, visit hennepin.us/AdvisoryBoards.

Real Talk With Rick Podcast

"House of Rock" is the latest installment of the Real Talk with Rick podcast. Jonathan Stanley, the City's housing and community services manager, chats with Rick about attending school in the Ivy League and abroad, current and upcoming housing projects in Eden Prairie, and his fascination with the electric guitar. You can listen to this and all previous episodes at edenprairie.org/RealTalk.

Holiday Hours

City Center is closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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