City Of Eden Prairie Publishes Friday Report For April 29

Eden Prairie MN

01 May, 2022

7:24 PM

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Press release from the City of Eden Prairie: April 29, 2022 Arbor Day Event Canceled Due to the predicted weather tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, the Arbor Day Walk event is canceled. Those who pre-ordered trees can still plan to pick them up between 9 a.m. and noon at Round Lake Park. Spring Recycling Curbside Pickup Beginning Monday, Eden Prairie residents can schedule curbside pickup for recycling of appliances, tires, power equipment, electronics, propane tanks, exercise equipment, furniture, mattresses, box springs and more. The fee for the pickup is $35, plus the cost per item being recycled. More details are available at edenprairie.org/RecyclingEvents. Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed Board The Hennepin County Board is recruiting volunteers for two vacancies on the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board. A member may not be a public officer of the county, state or federal government and must be a resident of the district. Members serve three-year terms. Applications open today and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, May 31 at 5 p.m. Learn more about the Board and application process at hennepin.us/AdvisoryBoards. Electric Vehicle Survey Minnesota is working to become a leader in electric vehicle use in the Midwest, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is working on a plan to invest federal funds in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. MnDOT is asking for feedback to help create a statewide EV infrastructure plan. Participate in the survey. Affordable Connectivity Program The federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible low-income households a credit up to $30 a month toward the cost of internet service ($75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands). Participants in the program can apply the ACP credit for participating plans from a variety of internet service providers, including Comcast, as well as mobile services. Learn more about eligibility, how to apply and available plans at xfinity.com/ACP. Spring Employee Recognition Event Our Spring Employee Recognition Event took place this past Wednesday afternoon where we welcomed new employees, recognized employees for years of service milestones and presented our annual "EPy" Awards to those employees who consistently go "above and beyond" to serve the people of Eden Prairie. Carl J. Jullie Award for Excellence in Customer Service — Nick Kleinwachter James G. Clark Award for Excellence in Teamwork — Molly Swanson Scott H. Neal Award for Excellence in Leadership — Kurt Buchanan City Manager Quality Awards — Luke Boom, Muriel Sharockman, Jenna Spaulding, Tom Stowe Project Profile [PDF] City Events Calendar This press release was produced by the City of Eden Prairie. The views expressed here are the author's own.