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Watch Us On The Web May 18, 2012
You can now watch City Council and Zoning & Planning Commission meetings on the web. Watch meetings live or view them later. More… […]
Get Rid Of Household Hazardous Waste May 17-19 May 15, 2012
Hennepin County is hosting a household hazardous waste collection event 9 am - 4 pm, May 17-19, at the Minnetonka Public Works Department. More… […]
New Ordinance Bans Replica Firearms In Public Places May 11, 2012
The City has adopted an ordinance banning the display or use of "airsoft" or replica firearms in public places in Hopkins. More… […]
Sign Up To Sell Your Treasures At Community Sale May 8, 2012
The Pavilion is hosting the "Sweet Pickins" Sale on the last weekend of the Raspberry Festival in July. Register for a booth now. More… […]
Check The Date Before Watering Your Lawn May 8, 2012
To ensure there is enough water for all uses, the City requires residents and businesses to water on an odd/even system. More… […]

Why Property Taxes Are Going Up

By 55305 Guy, on October 26th, 2011%

Possible Retail Apartment Development coming to 55305

By 55305 Guy, on April 19th, 2011%

Westside Developers has submitted a concept plan to redevelop the creekside property on the south side of Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 169 with a vertically mixed use development consisting of multi-family residential for rent apartments and ground floor commercial space. In whole, the site includes approximately 2 acres of land, some of which . . . → Read More: Possible Retail Apartment Development coming to 55305

Hopkins Royal Productions presents: Don't Drink the Water
The Hopkins High School Theatre program, Royal Productions, will present Woody Allen's "Don't Drink the Water," a comedy that takes place behind the Iron Curtain as American tourists rush into the embassy just ahead of police who suspect them of spying. Hilarity ensues as they frantically plot their escape. The production is playing Thu […]
Commissioner of Health visits Alice Smith Elementary
The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Ed Ehlinger, visited Alice Smith Elementary School this morning. Ehlinger started the day with a six block bike ride with elementary students and Hopkins Police. View photos. read more […]
Get your summer on at the May 22 Parent Community Fair
Summer is just around the corner. If you are looking for fun and inexpensive activities to do with your children over summer break, look no further than the SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Parent Community Fair. The purpose of the event is to give parents ideas for how to have the best summer ever with children of all ages. read more […]
Hopkins senior wins second place in Congressional District Art Competition
Hopkins High School senior Amy Mathews won second place in the 2012 Third Congressional District High School Art Competition. Mathews also received a Silver Key Award in the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards competition in the category of drawing. read more […]
Bennett's photo receives honorable mention in national competition
Hopkins High School Senior Bridget Bennett received an honorable mention in the 2012 Jostens Photo contest for her photo of the girls soccer team titled "One more Win." Bennett's photo was one of 90 chosen out of a field of 8,000 entries nationwide. Bennett is the photo editor for the Hopkins High School yearbook. This is her second year winni […]
Hopkins Senior Receives New York Life Award
Hopkins High School senior, Paris Ebersviller, has received the New York Life Award for her painting titled "What we forget," depicting her and her grandpa. The award is special segment of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition that recognizes students who submit work that deals with bereavement or loss. Ebersviller will be nationally re […]
Partnership between Alice Smith and Hopkins Police featured on Fox 9
Operation Recess, a unique partnership between the Hopkins Police Department and Alice Smith and Eisenhower Elementary, was featured on Fox 9 yesterday. As part of the program, police officers participate in recess at both elementary schools once a week. Building relationships between police and youth is the ultimate goal of the program. read more […]
ACE wins state competition
The Hopkins High School ACE team (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) took first place in the state competition at Dunwoody College. The competition challenged the team to design a parking ramp that was "outside of the box." In addition to bragging rights, the team brought home scholarships, a trophy and a sizable jar of gummy worms. The team […]
XinXing kindergarten class performs at MOA
Last weekend XinXing kindergarteners, led by their teachers, Yiran Li and Donghong Wang, performed for hundreds of shoppers at the Mall of America during Passage to China, an annual outreach event sponsored by The Chinese Heritage Foundation and China Insight. This event is a wonderful opportunity to journey through Chinese culture, history, and geography an […]
Destination ImagiNation team headed to nationals
Congratulations to E.D.U.C.A.T.E.D., Hopkins High School's Destination ImagiNation team, on winning first place in the state competition. The team, juniors Ian Anderson, Graham Giesting, Rachel Gorlin, Rebecca Gorlin and Natalie Polinsky, also won a Renaissance Award for demonstrating outstanding skill in the areas of engineering, design or performance. […]

Burwell House tour guides needed
If you enjoy people, have a love of history and would be available at least once a month during the tour season, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. […]
Yard care tips for clean water
Follow these tips to maintain your yard and protect water resources. […]
Special one-day drop-off set for June 2
The city of Minnetonka will host a special drop-off event Saturday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Minnetonka Public Works. […]
Memorial Day delays recycling for some residents
For Minnetonka residents who have recycling scheduled for the week of May 28 (grey Monday and grey Tuesday), the Memorial Day holiday will delay recycling collection by one day. […]
Tips for handling spring animal concerns
Spring often brings an increase in animal complaints to the Minnetonka Police Department. The most often-cited concern: turkeys and dogs at large. […]
Farmers’ Market returns July 3
The Minnetonka Farmers’ Market starts Tuesday, July 3, and continues every Tuesday through October 2, at the Minnetonka Civic Center Campus Ice Arena B parking lot. […]
Planning ahead for your mature tree
It’s hard to visualize what a sapling will look like when it turns into a mighty tree, but try to keep these guidelines in mind to ensure you don’t become the owner of a one-sided or V-shaped tree. […]
Controlling pesky pine sawflies
If you have pine trees in your yard, stay on the lookout for the pine sawfly. […]
Drop off household hazardous waste May 17–19
The Hennepin County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Community Collection drop-off, set for May 17–19, is open to any Hennepin County resident and only accepts items from households. […]
News from the “What If?” public educators
The “What If?” public educators at the Minnetonka Fire Department recommend the following to help prevent brush, grass and forest fires. […]

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