Summer in the City neighborhood Meetings

Plan Your Table Display Now

Summer in the City is ONE WEEK AWAY!

If your department participates in Summer in the City, mark your calendar now!

Please work with your team to plan for informative and interactive displays and materials that help residents learn more about the services your department provides. Questions? See Jen Anderson or send an email.

SAVE THE DATES! 2023 Summer in the City Meetings:

June 13 - Moor Park, 10921 Magnolia St.
June 27 - Woodcrest Park, 901 103rd Ave.
July 11 - Boulevard Plaza Park, 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd.

Each event runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Set up begins around 6 p.m.

Employee Recognition Breakfast, Thursday, may 11, civic center, breakfast at 7:30 a.m. program at 8:05 a.m.

Did you miss it? Watch the program here!

video of the Employee Recognition Breakfast

Thanks to All Who Participated

The Employee Tree Planting was a great success! Eight fruit trees and a mulched path are now available for all staff to enjoy. It was a beautiful day for planting.

View all of the photos here.

Tyler, Lorie and Dakota planting a tree.

Well, Hello Little Ones!

It will likely be a few years before the trees produce harvestable fruit that can be eaten... but to our surprise the superior plum tree is already showing promising signs!

And the Winner is...

Julie Bieniek is the winner of our prize drawing! Congratulations Julie and thanks for coming out to the event. Enjoy your travel mug & truffles!

Bird's Eye View

Thanks to the CTN drone team for capturing these images of the garden. In all, there are eight fruit trees and a meandering path. Please stop by sometime to enjoy it first hand.

Summer Newsletter is in the Mail

Check out the latest issue of the Coon Rapids Connection - online now! Stay informed about what residents will be reading this weekend. The newsletter mailed TODAY and will be in mailboxes during the next few days.

Have an idea for the fall newsletter?

Email suggestions and topics anytime to Jen Anderson. We LOVE new ideas - all we need is a little seed from you (just an idea/concept/problem to solve) and we can do the homework to make it a story!

New Energy Action Plan

The City has a new Energy Action Plan. The Energy Action Plan outlines how Coon Rapids will improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy citywide over the next few years. Residents, businesses and institutions all have a part to play in helping the City reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2030.

You can help by increasing the energy efficiency of your home or building, and by exploring renewable energy options. Efficiency can be as easy as installing LED lightbulbs and turning off your electronics when they’re not in use. And installing solar or subscribing to renewable energy through your electric utility provider can help make sure the electricity you do use is sustainable.

The City is leading the way. Coon Rapids continues to prioritize the efficiency of our own buildings to reduce utility bills and responsibly steward our resources.

Learn more about the Energy Action Plan, and what programs and resources are available to you at: coonrapidsmn.gov/energyactionplan.

Or watch this overview by CTN:

Employee Clothing For Sale - NEW!

Coon Rapids Women's Polo Shirts: $20 each

There are two (new with tags on) FeatherLite polo shirts available for purchase.

Colors: Black & Grey
Size: Women's XL
Cost: $20 per shirt

Available now in Jen's office (the Communications area is behind the front desk at City Hall, near Assessing/Finance). If interested, see Jen Anderson or send an email.