Eden Prairie City Manager Rick Getschow was honored with the Dr. Robert A. Barrett Award for Management Excellence by the MCMA.
Author: Mark Weber
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Mark Weber
Mark joined the Eden Prairie News as a reporter in 1979, just five years after its start, and spent the next 34 years in various roles including editor and publisher, as well as general manager of the parent company, Southwest Newspapers. He also published Edible Twin Cities magazine. His encore career was serving the nonprofit Eden Prairie Community Foundation as executive director. Mark is now retired. He and his wife, Roma, have two grown sons and a daughter-in-law, as well as a grandson. They have lived in Eden Prairie since 1984. "I hope the many words I have typed over the years have helped people understand the world around them."
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Eden Prairie Schools plans to buy a UNFI office building for special education programs, offsetting tax losses with a $300,000 city payment.
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The planning commission recommends Asia Mall’s plan to add 122 parking spaces, aiming to ease safety concerns and comply with city code requirements.
Eden Prairie Center faces challenges as property tax revenues decline, prompting discussions about renovation and redevelopment.
Eden Prairie raises City Manager Rick Getschow’s salary to $250,000, citing positive performance reviews and regional salary competitiveness.
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