Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges was named Communicator of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators. The Award recognizes his 35 years of helping build public trust in government by effectively presenting accurate, timely and meaningful information.

With a newly re-launched Facebook page, Eagan officials want residents to know that they can turn to Facebook for the latest updates, complementing more than 1,200 pages of information on the City of Eagan’s Web site.

Eagan was awarded $167,000 in Clean Water Partnership (CWP) funds for its proposal to study eight neighborhood lakes and develop management plans. Eagan was the only Minnesota city awarded a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Approximately 40% of Eagan’s registered voters could see a change in voting locations this year because of statewide redistricting which, by law, occurs every 10 years following the Census.

Cascade Bay will be open June 2 & 3 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and for the season, beginning June 8.  Purchase a season pass for unlimited summer visits.  Cascade Bay also offers birthday parties, group reservations and exclusive private rental opportunities! 

Eagan Market Fest, where the community comes to get connected!  Buy  local produce, food and artisan items, enjoy concerts, free kid's art, play area, theme nights and more.  Wednesdays, June 13 - September 26, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m. at the Eagan Festival Grounds.  Questions, please call Eagan Parks & Recreation at (651) 675-5500.

The second biennial “LakeFest” will be held at Blackhawk Park on Saturday, June 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. LakeFest 2012 is a free, family event on “Take A Kid Fishing Weekend.” Come enjoy fish printing, water science and safety demos, informational booths, and music! Lunch and snack concessions will be available for purchase.

Eagan will soon have its first Off-Leash Dog Area.  Located in the City of Eagan's Thresher Fields Park, the park will feature trails and open spaces in a rugged natural setting.  The entire area will be fenced including the lake shore, with a gated access to the lake.