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Excelsior moves to historically designate 106 Center Street church
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Minnetonka goes back to school Sept . 6
( SUBMITTED PHOTOS FROM MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ) On Tuesday , Sept . 6 , Minnetonka students in grades K-12 returned to the classroom for the 2022-2023 school year . After a strange couple years of school due to the pandemic , students returned to in-person classes once again .
TOP LEFT : Principal Andrew Gilbertson greets students as they arrive at Groveland Elementary . TOP RIGHT : A Groveland Elementary staff member greets students as they arrive from school buses . BOTTOM LEFT : Seventh grader Evan Truong poses for a photo before the first day of school at Minnetonka Middle School East . BOTTOM RIGHT : Students reconnect with joy before their first day at Groveland Elementary .
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Thursday , September 15 , 2022
Eden Prairie sets 2023 budget and levy ceilings
The budget would increase by no more than 3.2 %, levy by no more than 4.5 %
By NATALIE CIERZAN other cities . He said the city has added positions in the The Eden Prairie City police and fire departments “ to invest in public
Council unanimously approved a 2023 budget safety .” and levy ceiling , with the So far this year , the city ’ s portion of the proposed property tax levy financial results during a
council reviewed the 2021
increasing by no more workshop , reviewed an than 4.5 % and the proposed budget increasing cussed the 2023 budget
audit on May 3 and dis-
by no more than 3.2 %. during workshop on July According to the proposal , the levy will in- approval will be a part of
12 . The final 2023 budget
crease from last year a lengthier final discussion and a public hearing by approximately $ 1.8 million , for a total of before the council in December .
$ 44,909,284 . Meanwhile the total proposed According to city budget amounts to Getschow , the 2023 budget has been a part of a
$ 57,395,407 . In comparison to other two-year process , starting in the fall of 2020 nearby city levy proposals included in City Manager Rick Getschow ’ s 2021-2022 city-wide
when they completed
presentation , 15 cities work plans . have higher proposed tax The city ’ s proposed levies , which are subject revenue budget is set to change . He said the to decrease , which city formed its proposed levy independently from
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Minnetonka High School celebrated Homecoming with a parade Friday in downtown Excelsior prior to the football game that evening against Shakopee . ABOVE : The Minnetonka High School Fastpitch Team celebrates 2019 homecoming in their castle float with the tag line , “ there ’ s no place like home ” followed by a base . RIGHT : Aidan Lowery , a tackle for the Minnetonka football team , gives out cards to homecoming parade attendees . More photos on Pages 14-15
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