Eden Prairie council accepts 2025 audit, honors residents who helped save a man's life

Eden Prairie ' The Eden Prairie City Council accepted the city's 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and recognized two residents for performing lifesaving aid at Lifetime Fitness during its May 5 council meeting.

Caroline Stzman, partner at Bergen KDV, told the council the audit firm issued an unmodified opinion on the city's 2025 financial statements, the highest level of assurance an auditor gives. "The opinion we're providing is what's called an unmodified opinion. That's the highest level that you can receive," Stzman said, and stated the auditors found no reportable internal-control or Minnesota legal-compliance findings.

The auditor highlighted several financial trends: general fund revenues rose about 6.4 percent compared with the prior year, and the general fund's fund balance increased by about $873,000 versus the final budget. Enterprise funds showed mixed results: water and wastewater revenues rose with rate and consumption increases, and storm-water activity reflected cyclical project buildup.

After the presentation the council moved to accept the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The motion passed by voice vote; the transcript records one opposition during the vote but does not identify a name.

Also on the agenda, city leaders and public safety officials honored Susan Bayer and Olivia Chase for their response to an Oct. 25, 2025 medical emergency at Lifetime Fitness. According to a prepared recognition read at the meeting by public-safety leadership, dispatchers responded to an unresponsive man on an indoor pickleball court; Bayer and Chase, both present at the scene, used an automated external defibrillator and performed CPR. The man received five AED shocks before paramedics transported him to the hospital. After a prolonged hospital stay and rehabilitation, he returned home in late February 2026.

Chief Sackett read the city's letter of recognition and presented challenge coins to Bayer and Chase. The council invited the survivor, identified in the transcript as Tim Tai, and his family to join the recognition.

The council also proclaimed May 2026 as Senior Awareness Month; Jane Davis and Ursula Dickinson of the Senior Advisory Committee thanked the council and invited residents to the senior center. "We appreciate it," Davis said, inviting people to the center's activities.

Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion passed (voice vote). - Approve minutes (April 21, 2026 workshop and regular meeting): motion passed (voice vote). - Consent calendar (items A'I): approved (voice vote). - Payment of claims: approved; roll call recorded Councilmember Fyberg yes, Councilmember Nion yes, Councilmember Nelson absent, Councilmember Tumi yes. - Accept 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report: approved (voice vote); transcript records one opposition (name not specified). - Adjournment: approved (voice vote).

The city manager noted the full audit report and the annual comprehensive financial report are available in the meeting packet and will be posted on the city's financial web page.