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Contact: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Marketing Director
Phone 952-833-9520 • Fax 952-826-0389 • Web www.CityofEdina.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Volunteers sought for Neighborhood Identification Steering
Committee
Edina, Minn., Oct. 7, 2011 – Edina Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt seeks volunteers to serve
on a neighborhood identification steering committee. The committee will design and facilitate a
public engagement process to identify and name Edina’s neighborhoods.
The committee is expected to work over the course of the coming year with geographically
organized resident teams. Residents who have an interest or background in civic engagement as well
as strong knowledge of the community would be good candidates.
The process to identify and name Edina neighborhoods is the first step of a greater City initiative to
promote neighborhood associations. “Neighborhood associations build a sense of community
among residents and help to create a communication channel between residents and their civic
institutions,” said Kurt.
When the initiative is completed, all Edina residents will have the opportunity to form and join a
neighborhood association recognized by the City. A similar neighborhood program has existed
successfully in St. Louis Park for several years.
Volunteers interested in joining the neighborhood identification steering committee should apply by
Friday, Dec. 9, by sending their name, address, contact information and a short summary of how
their background compliments the committee’s mission. Information can be sent to
edinamail@ci.edina.mn.us or mailed to Kurt at Edina City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424.
Kurt will interview candidates and present a list of proposed committee members to the City
Council in January.
For more information, contact the City’s Administration Department, 952-826-0364.
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