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Eden Prairie— Prescribed burns are planned for parts of the city this Spring. Each prescribed burn is expected to last one to three hours, dependent upon weather conditions.

SAINT PAUL— Mayor Carter, in partnership with Ward 2 Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, advanced an amendment to chapter 225 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code on weapons discharge to require firearms be safely stored and secured, with ammunition stored separately, to reduce incidents of harm caused by unlawful discharge of unsecured firearms. The proposed amendment will come before the Council at its next meeting on Wednesday, April 19. 

SAINT PAUL— The City of Saint Paul, in coordination with Ramsey County, will close Shepard Road/Warner Road beginning Sunday, April 16, 2023 after 6 p.m. in anticipation of street flooding caused by rising water levels of the Mississippi River. A 3.2-mile stretch of Shepard Road/Warner Road, located along the north side of the Mississippi River along downtown Saint Paul, will be closed to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between Eagle Parkway and Highway 61.

Brooklyn Park— Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston provided an update on the City’s work to develop a violence prevention group to promote community safety.

SAINT PAUL— The City of Saint Paul temporarily closed Water Street/Lilydale Road beginning Friday, April 14, 2023 starting at 2 p.m. in anticipation of local street flooding caused by rising water levels of the Mississippi River. Water Street, which is located along the south side of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul will be closed to vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between Hwy 13 and Plato Boulevard.

Users of the current app need to download the new MPLS Parking app for on-street parking Sunday, April 16. The City has contracted with Flowbird, a new provider of this service. The MPLS Parking app allows customers to pay for on-street parking time without going to a pay station.