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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Discussions Available On ‘Speak Up, Edina!’
Edina, Minn., March 31, 2016 – The City’s next monthly online discussion is now available at
SpeakUpEdina.org. The discussion, which focuses on 50th & France, is available until June 13.
50th & France, Edina’s downtown, has a long history as a successful retail area. Current-day 50th & France is
home to a variety of business, shops and restaurants. It is also the center of several annual events, including
the Edina Art Fair, Open Streets on 50th, Pumpkin Fest and more. The City of Edina owns and maintains the
parking ramps in the district and maintains the sidewalks. One of Edina Liquor’s three locations is also located
in 50th & France.
In the discussion, the City asks whether residents visit 50th & France and how often they visit, what they like
most about the district, what they think of the events hosted there, and if there are any business types or
industries that are missing from the 50th & France mix that the City could help recruit. Feedback from this
discussion will be compiled, shared with staff and the 50th & France Business & Professional Association, and
presented to the City Council June 21.
In the April discussion, the City has been gathering feedback on the Centennial Lakes Park Farmers Market. In
the discussion, the City asks whether residents visit and buy products at the Centennial Lakes Farmers Market
and what they purchase, what they think of the quality and selection of products available from vendors, and
what types of products or vendors should be added or explored that aren’t currently available. This discussion
is open until May 9. Feedback from this discussion will be compiled and presented to the City Council May 17.
A third discussion is also available, seeking feedback on the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The City
has begun the process of identifying long-term capital improvement priorities in its CIP for 2017-2021, and is
looking for resident input on what should be considered. In the discussion, the City asks what sort of capital
improvement residents would like the City to make in the future, if anything was missed in the last CIP that
should be considered, and what things are most important to them. The discussion is open until June 10.
To weigh in on a discussion, visit SpeakUpEdina.org.
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