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City staff asked residents to check the Hennepin County project webpage for detour information related to the Minnetonka Boulevard closure. The staff announcement said the closure is anticipated to continue “all season through November,” and encouraged residents planning to visit City Hall to watch for detours. City staff also described the 10‑year visioning process and said training sessions in early May will prepare residents to host conversations with their networks about the city’s visioning work.

A council member reminded residents that Hennepin County will hold a second informational open house on the Minnetonka Boulevard reconstruction the following evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Lenox Community Center.

Other brief announcements included a councilmember’s public congratulations to Paige Beckers on a national championship and likely high WNBA draft position, and a notice that Union Flats (Ward 2) is holding a grand opening the next day; a council member indicated they would attend on behalf of the city.

These communications were informational; no regulatory actions or votes were taken on the items announced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St Louis Park EDA City Council Meeting April 7 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and council members announced that yard-waste collection started, Minnetonka Boulevard between Englewood Avenue and Highway 100 is closed for a Hennepin County reconstruction project through November, the city is beginning a 10‑year visioning process, and Hennepin County will host an informational open house at Lenox Community Center.","taxTitle","St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",50903,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085010,"St. Louis Park proclaims National Therapy Animal Day and Arbor Day; donor funds bench at Westwood Nature Center",572,202000,774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906534-3d3b80c0f128020f6d625193b9ad5886&start=202&end=774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906534-3d3b80c0f128020f6d625193b9ad5886/thumbnail_202000.jpg","/articles/6085010/St-Louis-Park/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/St-Louis-Park-proclaims-National-Therapy-Animal-Day-and-Arbor-Day-donor-funds-bench-at-Westwood-Nature-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085010-cae2d83d6d0873eab016f69d0fa806f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209901&Signature=mi45bjy~d0F~85WdDz7e-uvmbG7gD2gvn~UZu9vH~e6Xx5x~CE7VY6UglVBCLEaHGQNUnn-gpjVDDQYnsZwdf~BwY~L0FYRZmxrAwc1hUOc5x-~m4qjSBUMiIK~Tg5hu7HpE~21NxYY7p8-sil3kiSRX8i6dlpg2V2WHAlax7CzLztLfJA6SKDxzohkjhGR5GP7B9FIVRnBNuQ-EcAnLQKt8t4QZ1wh6MqPk5j4nzFv0zzQFY4avZ583udS0OW-AfebXPoBVPgquTz4x2ZxalRNG-oX-lfyoMtVrO29z~wtiG-hL7WeRz~d1QNdvaMXKQXBHljcOY~m6JzROTU3o5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Louis Park City Council issued proclamations recognizing National Therapy Animal Day and Arbor Day and accepted a $2,500 donation to Parks & Recreation for a memorial bench at Westwood Nature Center.

At the meeting a representative of North Star Therapy Animals joined the council for the proclamation observing National Therapy Animal Day (April 30). The representative said the organization registers roughly 300 therapy animals—primarily dogs, with some cats, llamas and small animals—and that teams visit veterans, seniors, hospitals and community organizations. The group also noted it maintains a limited number of crisis-response certified teams that deploy after traumatic events.

Council members also read a proclamation declaring May 10, 2025, as Arbor Day and May 2025 as Arbor Month in St. Louis Park, noting the city’s long history of tree preservation, its Tree City USA status since 1980, and recognition as a Tree City of the World in 2024. The proclamation stated urban trees provide environmental and health benefits, and the council emphasized efforts to preserve and add trees while replacing those removed for public works.

Mayor Mohamad recognized Kathy and David Cooper for donating $2,500 to Parks & Recreation to fund a bench honoring Benny at the Westwood Nature Center.

The proclamations are ceremonial and do not create regulatory changes; the donation will be processed through Parks & Recreation as part of the city’s standard gift-acceptance procedures.","The council read proclamations recognizing National Therapy Animal Day (April 30) and Arbor Day (May 10, 2025) and acknowledged a $2,500 donation from Kathy and David Cooper for a bench at Westwood Nature Center honoring ‘Benny.’",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085015,"St. Louis Park council approves consent agenda, prioritizes federal spending requests and awards three street-construction contracts",108,902000,1010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906534-3d3b80c0f128020f6d625193b9ad5886&start=902&end=1010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906534-3d3b80c0f128020f6d625193b9ad5886/thumbnail_902000.jpg","/articles/6085015/St-Louis-Park/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/St-Louis-Park-council-approves-consent-agenda-prioritizes-federal-spending-requests-and-awards-three-street-construction-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085015-d7b24019ef1271d32d947433cf0b168e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771209901&Signature=ieSSkXe7pPSJSqHxCZT4DvXPdGLFzR2JetisCoJ-G2sAmUfe~5PN3NWKST9g7~0yNFaTpTWsm4cq99Y7BYGMLq6UpvKu8ZLJf2DR2IvnkMxqZdWFI3q9sbb6Cel2P0rAnw-8PO3DFJyyH-UCM4hQnKzlO7SxZVG4MBj73dD9~4eik~UE2g~iQ7qZBNgu3XKApbnbVztfnDu8MkdYHW3UegfiYT2PBSnzAPt5KIuEBY~hCq2V62kHpwKkJtOzr2HIlk~sgZblOfHHkfrVW4M2nrjEpLZCFqj-ftkW5~NqUVXKCLK6d4hVTRWFSbGXoilc4a5eonIlhXWak7dbnqsDLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Louis Park City Council approved its consent agenda at its meeting, voting to adopt a resolution to prioritize federal congressional direct spending requests and to award contracts for three 2025 street-construction projects.

Council members moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda and approved it by voice vote with no opposition recorded. The consent package included a resolution to prioritize the city’s federal direct spending requests and contract awards for: the 2025 pavement management project (Ward 4), the 2025 commercial street rehabilitation project (Ward 2), and the 2025 concrete replacement project.

A council member who spoke during the consent discussion thanked staff for assembling the federal-priorities document and noted that several council members had met with the city’s federal delegation while in Washington, D.C., with the intent of advancing projects identified in that document. Another council member summarized the construction bids, saying the Ward 4 construction contract came in “substantially lower than anticipated,” reporting about $3,000,000 in savings compared with the city’s prior estimate, and that the two other contracts produced approximately $500,000 in combined savings. Those figures were the amounts reported during the meeting and were not broken down further at that time.

The council did not take separate roll-call tallies for each item on the consent agenda in the meeting transcript; the package was approved as presented.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (includes resolution to prioritize federal congressional direct spending requests; bid awards for 2025 pavement management—Ward 4, 2025 commercial street rehabilitation—Ward 2, and 2025 concrete replacement): Approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded.

What the items are
- Resolution to prioritize federal congressional direct spending requests: a city-produced list of infrastructure and community projects the council wants local federal representatives to consider. The resolution was placed on the consent agenda and approved.
- Pavement and rehabilitation contracts: three construction contracts for 2025 that were awarded through the consent agenda; council discussion noted bids came in well below the city’s budget estimates, yielding savings the council described as beneficial for taxpayer-funded capital reserves.

Next steps
The approved resolution will guide the city’s requests to its federal delegation. Contract award letters and construction schedules will be handled through the city’s public-works and finance departments according to standard procurement and contracting procedures.","The City Council approved its consent agenda, including a resolution to prioritize federal congressional direct spending requests and awards for three 2025 street-construction contracts; council members said bids came in substantially below estimates, producing roughly $3 million in savings on one project and smaller savings on two others.","actionData","errors"]

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St. Louis Park announces yard-waste pickup, long Minnetonka Boulevard closure and upcoming visioning engagement

St. Louis Park proclaims National Therapy Animal Day and Arbor Day; donor funds bench at Westwood Nature Center

St. Louis Park council approves consent agenda, prioritizes federal spending requests and awards three street-construction contracts