Three members of the Prior Lake Police Department and several other City employees will jump into frigid Prior Lake on Saturday, Feb. 18 at noon near Sand Point Beach (14349 Crest Ave.) to support Special Olympics Minnesota. The Polar Bear Plunge, presented by Minnesota law enforcement, is an opportunity for individuals, organizations and businesses to support Special Olympics athletes. In 2011, more than 11,000 participants raised over $2.2 million. Click here to learn more.
Due to warm weather and mushy ice the warming house at Lakefront Park will be closed until Saturday, Feb. 4, when ice conditions will be re-evaluated. Normally, the warming house at Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway, is open Monday - Friday 4 - 9:30 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon - 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Concessions are available for sale. For more information, call the Prior Lake Recreation office at (952) 447-9820.
The City of Prior Lake recently completed a 135-question residential survey of 400 randomly-chosen households in the City, and the results were presented to the City Council during its regular public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The survey was administered by Decision Resources, a Minneapolis-based market and research firm. The responses provide important feedback on existing and potential city services, resident perspectives about Prior Lake and local government, and comparisons to other cities. Expect more information about the survey in the weeks to come.
Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE, is hosting the Doug Lohman Cajun Trio, on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 7 - 9 p.m. Avid Cajun and Zydeco dancer Flory Katz will guide participants through the two-steps and waltzes that are the mainstay of Cajun music. For more information call the recreation department at (952) 447-9820. The next dance event is Paddy O’Brien’s Irish Duo on March 1.
The Prior Lake Recreation Department is hosting its FREE Lakefront Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lakefront Park Pavilion. Egg hunt times: 3 year olds and under at 1:15 p.m., 4-7 year olds at 1:25 p.m., and 8 and older at 1:35 p.m. There will be pony rides, a police car and fire truck and entertainment. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Meet the bunny and don’t forget to bring your camera. No registration required. Remember to dress for the weather. For more information, call (952) 447-9820.
The City of Prior Lake, in partnership with Integra Telecom, is providing free WiFi Internet service via fiber-optic connection so that Prior Lake residents, businesses and organizations have access to the Internet at City Hall. The service will enable City Hall guests to access emails and data stored in remote locations. Signs at City Hall will alert guests to the service.
Last year, local organizations and the general public hosted more than 400 meetings at City Hall, not including the more than 600 city-related meetings and the nearly 100 regular public meetings held by the city council and its advisory bodies.
Residents are prohibited from parking vehicles on any city street or public parking lot between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. beginning Nov. 1 so the city can promptly and efficiently remove snow. Any vehicle parked in violation of the winter parking ordinance may be towed. The city’s Winter Maintenance Policy defines and outlines snow and ice control objectives and procedures. Street and trail plowing priority maps and tips for driving safely near snowplows are on the City's Street Maintenance Web page.
To preserve Prior Lake's investment in its downtown streets, the City strictly enforces its snowmobile ordinance. For complaints or more information, call the Snowmobile Hotline at (952) 447-9787. This Snowmobile Announcement has key information about the ordinance and the Sno-trails Map indicates areas in Prior Lake where snowmobiles are permitted. Visit the Snowmobile Information Web page.
Prior Lake City Hall is a place where community talent and artistry are celebrated. Through the City Canvas program, City Hall provides a wall-hanging system and display cases for residents and students to show off their accomplishments and craftsmanship. For more information contact Charlotte at (952) 447-9803, cgreen@cityofpriorlake.com.
 The City of Prior Lake offers Logo'd T-shirts, sweatshirts (in youth), adult, and infant sizes on sale at the Prior Lake Recreation Department at City Hall, 4646 Dakota St. SE.
Apparel pricing |
| Adult Sweatshirts |
$15 |
| Youth Sweatshirts |
$12 |
| Youth and Adult T-Shirts |
$10 |
| Infant Shirts |
$8 |
The City of Prior Lake is working with local building owners to bring new business into the city. Click on buildings with space for lease, buildings for sale, and land for sale for information. You can also contact the Community & Economic Development Director at (952) 447-9813.
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