Eden Prairie Publishes Friday Report

Press release from the City of Eden Prairie:

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Updates

• The April 21 City Council meeting will be hosted via video conference. Residents can watch the meeting live and participate remotely.
• City Council and Planning Commission meetings will be conducted virtually until further notice.
• All other City commission meetings are on hold through the end of May. Updated public meeting information is available at edenprairie.org/Calendar.
• Eden Prairie parks and trails are open, and continuing to be maintained as long as it is considered safe to do so. Learn more ways to safely enjoy Eden Prairie's parks.
• Visit edenprairie.org/Coronavirus for information about conducting business with the City while facilities remain closed, and other information and resources which are updated frequently.

Parks and Recreation Summer Programs

While our commitment to the health and safety of our community hasn't changed, we are faced with the challenge of how to deliver summer programs and events during a public health crisis. Where the program schedule stands today:

• All recreational programming and events are suspended until further notice.
• Staff members are monitoring the situation daily and will make plans in accordance with standards set by public health officials.
• If you are currently registered for a summer program, you will be contacted via email about the program’s status at least 30 days before the scheduled start date.
• If we are unable to offer summer programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, full refunds will be automatically issued for those who have already registered.
• In addition, you may choose to cancel your registration at any time up to 7 days prior to the start of the program for a full refund.

To cancel a registration and request a refund, email Parks@edenprairie.org and include the registration details.

Xcel Energy Update

Much of Xcel Energy's work is continuing as it would. Many critical infrastructure employees are still working on projects to ensure reliability, respond to emergencies and complete new work. In order to maintain social distancing in their work, crews drive separately to sites, so more trucks may appear on site. Because of this, a minor job can give the appearance of something much bigger. Other protective measures being taken are equipping crews with personal protective gear, maintaining proper distance and much greater use of mobile devices to communicate with the team and customers.

During this time, tree trimming remains essential to ensure minimized risk of trees or limbs causing outages when they are near power lines. With spring storm season right around the corner, maintaining adequate space between trees and overhead facilities is critical.

Xcel Energy is asking the public to keep their distance from crews in the field to help keep everyone healthy and safe. They are also continuing to work with state leaders on opportunities to minimize financial impacts for customers.

Real Talk with Rick

"A Second COVID Conversation" is the latest installment of the Real Talk with Rick podcast. Rick chats with Eden Prairie's Economic Development Manager Dave Lindahl about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and how some local businesses are getting creative by shifting production methods to help combat the spread of COVID-19. You can listen to this and all previous episodes at edenprairie.org/RealTalk.

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