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Councilmembers Sworn in January 2
On January 2, new members Margaret Rog and Rachel Harris were sworn in as St. Louis Park City Councilmembers, representing Wards 1 and 3 respectively.
January 05, 2018
Avoiding frozen water service lines
The recent extremely cold temperatures have resulted in some frozen water service lines to homes and businesses in St. Louis Park.
January 03, 2018
Text-to-911 now available.
Introduced statewide in early Devember 2017, Text-to-911 provides an alternative to calling in an emergency when it would be unsafe for an individual to speak. It is also a first contact option for individuals who may be deaf, deafblind, heard of hearing or speech impaired.
December 28, 2017 1:21 p.m.
Wade into surface water planning with Freshwater Society Executive Director Steve Woods
Join Steve Woods, Executive Director of the Freshwater Society, as he helps St. Louis Park residents understand why they should care and what they can do to preserve the city's lakes, ponds and wetlands
December 19, 2017 1:00 p.m.
St. Louis Park Fire Department partners with Methodist Hospital to prevent hospital readmissions
Fire departments from the cities of St. Louis Park, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and Hopkins have teamed up with Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park to help prevent hospital readmissions.
December 19, 2017
City of St. Louis Park stormwater improvement project to receive Environmental Excellence Award
The City of St. Louis Park has been informed that the Carpenter Park Stormwater Improvement Project has been selected to receive the Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) 2018 Environmental Excellence Award.
December 11, 2017 6:00 a.m.
St. Louis Park City Council bans flavored tobacco sales in St. Louis Park
Ordinance banning flavored tobacco sales in St. Louis Park takes effect May 1, 2018
December 05, 2017 6:00 p.m.
St. Louis Park Police Department presents four information sessions to city council
Between August and November 2017, the St. Louis Park Police Department will present four information sessions to the St. Louis Park City Council. The public is welcome to attend.
November 28, 2017 1:00 a.m.
St. Louis Park proactively addressing aging infrastructure
If you read the Nov. 26, 2017 Star Tribune article about aging city infrastructure, you might be curious what St. Louis Park is doing regarding this issue. In 2013, the city implemented an aggressive infrastructure replacement plan to address aging infrastructure.
November 27, 2017 3:30 p.m.
Holidays in the Community toy drive
The City of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Fire Department, Park Tavern and Perspectives teamed up for another successful Holidays in the Community toy drive.
November 27, 2017
2017 Citizens Police Academy graduates celebrate accomplishments
Last week, the 2017 Citizens Police Academy graduates celebrated their hard work and accomplishments. The graduates spent ten weeks learning about traffic stops, investigations, dispatch, paper target shooting and much more.
November 22, 2017
Residential brush drop-off program completes its sixth season
The residential brush drop-off program recently ended its sixth season, and has proven to be a tremendous asset for the city and its residents. Since the program began, the city has collected roughly 37,815 cubic yards of materials
November 20, 2017
ROC to host first-ever outdoor high school hockey game
St. Louis Park’s newly constructed ROC (Recreation Outdoor Center) will host its first-ever outdoor high school hockey match-up tonight, Thursday, Nov. 16, when Hopkins Park Girls Hockey hosts Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m.
November 16, 2017 2:04 p.m.
Organics Recycling Program Reaches 2017 Goal
The city’s 2017 goal of getting 30% participation from city households was reached in November, two months ahead of schedule!
November 10, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Fire Department staff recognized at 2017 MSFCA Conference
St. Louis Park Fire Department's Lt. Eva Hansen and Deputy Fire Chief John Wolff were recognized at the 2017 Minnesota State Fire Chief’s Association (MSFCA) Annual Conference.
November 09, 2017 11:08 a.m.
St. Louis Park supports proclamation of Small Business Saturday
St. Louis Park has joined cities and communities across the country and state in proclaiming Saturday, Nov. 25 as Small Business Saturday.
November 08, 2017 11:00 a.m.
Roof-top solar panel system installation began for Fire Station #2
A 39 kilowatt (kW) roof-top solar panel system was delivered yesterday to St. Louis Park’s Fire Station #2.
November 07, 2017 2:00 p.m.
City of St. Louis Park recognized for excellence in financial reporting
For a 34th consecutive year, the City of St. Louis Park has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
November 07, 2017
138 trees planted through Minnetonka Boulevard tree planting event
On Saturday, Oct. 28, 138 trees were planted along Minnetonka Boulevard from Quebec Avenue South east to Webster Avenue South. This stretch of Minnetonka Boulevard has not had a solid canopy of trees since the early 1980s when American elm trees framed this corridor.
November 02, 2017
Roughly 300 lbs. of unused prescription drugs collected at Drug Takeback Day
On Saturday, Oct. 28, the St. Louis Park Police Department held a Drug Takeback Day to collect unwanted prescription drugs. The event provided a safe way for anyone with unused or expired drugs to dispose of them.
October 31, 2017