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Tommy, how about some

stark — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:51:52 -0500

Tommy, how about some disclosure?

How many "Democratic Visions" videos have you appeared in? What is your role with Democratic Visions and the production of their videos?

What is the relationship between Democratic Visions and the local Senated District 42 DFL?

"OK, hit the "play button! Pause again, at 4:37 - and, what do we see? "Bush Cheney 04" - oh, the HORROR!!!!"

That campaign signs are not the issue and they were not mentioned in the letter stating corrective action had been taken against Ron Case. The issue is the fact that Ron Case invited a partisan group into his classroom and film a campaign commercial for his personal benefit.

"'nuff said."

It would be nice for

southwestdem — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:30:42 -0600

It would be nice for republicans to have a discussion about issues that matter rather than character assassination. How about this; 2 years ago my home was valued at $514K. Now, the county assesses my home at $452K, the city of Eden Prairie assesses it at $430K, and a formal appraisal sets the value at $450K. The interesting thing is that although my home has lost approximately $60- 80K in value over the last 2 years, my property taxes have gone down only TWO DOLLARS. The republicans talk a good talk about protecting my pocketbook, but in reality my property taxes have gone up significantly since republicans took control of our city government and Tim Pawlenty became governor of the state.

I don't think Ron Case is the reason my taxes have gone up so much, and it is disingenuous to constantly accuse him of being the cause of the problem when we have a republican mayor and a majority on city council who are endorsed republicans.

I would like to see people like Sheila Kihne tell the truth. They would like us to believe that Ron and his respect for historical preservation are the reasons our taxes are so high, but I bet preserving the history of our city costs us about FIFTY CENTS A YEAR ON OUR PROPERTY TAXES. I also think people like Sheila and Duckstad should remember that this city was preserving it's past long before carpetbaggers like them decided to move here and proceed to tell the rest of us how we should live and what we should care about. I would also ask everyone to take a good look at their current property value and their tax statements before responding with righteous indignation, and put the blame where the blame belongs. In the two years that my home lost so much value, Ron Case was not a member of our city government, but the republicans like Young, Aho and Duckstad were, and our state was still run by a republican governor who drives the agenda and has set a record number of fees for all of us to swallow.

Below is the full list of

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:04 -0600

Below is the full list of what can be sold in Dunn Bros. You can read more of the permit by clicking on the following link.
http://www.edenprairie.org/vCurrent/upload/contents/237/2010.03.09%20PUB...

Sale of beverages customarily sold in a coffee shop, including but not limited to
coffee, coffee beverages, tea, smoothies, hot chocolate, soda, juices, and water
and associated beverages.
• Sale of convenience food items customarily sold in a coffee shop including, but
not limited to sandwiches, breakfast pastries, nuts, condiments, dressings,
burritos, breakfast sandwiches, cheese, crackers, salads, cookies, cupcakes,
desserts, hot and cold sandwiches, soup, chips, oatmeal, granola, yogurt, fruit,
vegetables, and candy.
• Sale of packaged cookies, food, candy, tickets and similar items by non-profit
youth organizations
• Sale of wrist bands
• Sale of art
• Photographer
• Sale of photos
• Sale of antiques
• Sale of books
• Wedding receptions
• Sale of signs
• Sale of T-shirts
• Birthday and anniversary parties
• Sale of wine and beer as permitted by City license
• Live music
• Sale of CD’s
• Sale of ice cream
• Sale of clothing
• Office space
Permitted uses outside the building to be located within a 2,700 sq. ft. area as depicted
in Exhibit A
• Wedding receptions
• Live acoustic music (south side patio only)
• Antique Fair Treasure Hunt
• Farmer’s Market—fruits, vegetables, flowers, bakery items, and Christmas trees

Hitchcock is not the only

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:53:42 -0600

Hitchcock is not the only unusual show the team has taken on. Back in 2001, the team performed a show set to the "Dancer in the Dark"
soundtrack by Bjork.

Click on the link below to see the full list of shows the team has performed over the years.

http://www.edenprairiebpo.org/winterguard_files/Page697.htm

More information about other

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:57 -0600

More information about other criminal alerts can be found at the EPPD Facebook page.
Click on the link below.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eden-Prairie-MN/Eden-Prairie-Police-Depart...

Sounds like a win-win to me.

southwestdem — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:10:26 -0600

Sounds like a win-win to me.

Hwy 212/Flying Cloud Drive

1965 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:43 -0600

Hwy 212/Flying Cloud Drive stoplights.
About 2 weeks ago, for whatever reason, the timing of the Hwy 212 signal lights changed. From Flying Cloud Airport past the EP center, one could usually sail by during rush hour morning or night. Now, nearly every light requires a stop, causing backups and delays. The 212 and Pioneer intersection actually skipped 2 signals today while trying to take a left on to Pioneer trail. Whose grand idea was this?

It's part of a research

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:28 -0600

It's part of a research project. Click on the link below to learn more.

http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/announcements/catch-worth-carping-ab...

Carp Removal... What is the

1965 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:33:57 -0600

Carp Removal...
What is the basis of removing Carp from Eden Prairie Lakes? Is it based on homeowner complaints? I never hear about removal of Carp in Staring Lake and it's chock full of Carp. Is it because there are no homes with properties that reach the shoreline?

Update: According to the

Leah Shaffer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:50:08 -0600

Update: According to the Eden Prairie City Manager's Friday report: "staff is gathering the necessary data to submit a proposal to Google to be included in their next level of assessment of communities where they might consider building and operating a community broadband network similar to the one they operate in Mountain View, California."

Name suggestions anyone? Perhaps "Little Google on the Prairie?"

More info about GAMC's

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:26 -0600

More info about GAMC's transition to MinnesotaCare can be found here.

Click here to read the recent testimony from Lawrence Massa, the CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association.

Click on the link below to

Leah Shaffer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:51:20 -0600

Click on the link below to look at the GAMC Legislation passed by the House and Senate in February.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/revisor/pages/search_status/status_detail.php...

EP School Board

Ritzen — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:46:40 -0600

EP School Board Accountability

Please join the Eden Prairie School Board Accountability Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=10150108040915099

Click here for the

Karla — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:48:16 -0600

Click here for the district's facilities recommendation PowerPoint:
http://www3.edenpr.org/public/documents/home/facilities/02_23_2010_Recom...

(Karla Wennerstrom is the editor of the Eden Prairie News. She can be reached at editor@edenprairienews.com.)

Update: The District put up

Leah Shaffer — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:01:02 -0600

Update: The District put up an announcement Wednesday morning that the start times will not change this fall. Click on the link below for more from the announcement.

http://www3.edenpr.org/public/headlines/facilities_recommendation_approv...