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City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, May 13, 2025

May 13, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Personnel plan, 2026-2030 Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, April 22 meeting Consent agenda ...

Public Works Director Nick Monserud says the department has many tenured employees who know their job well. (Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass)

Behind the scenes with Public Works

Laurie Hartmann
May 7, 2025

Most Prior Lake residents would agree that living in a community with a large lake is a huge amenity. Few, however, may know what it takes to keep the rest of the city a desirable place to live based on roads, parks, basic city services and assurances...

Vehicles of all sizes and shapes that are used by the Prior Lake Public Works Department will be on display during the May 20 event.

Bring the kids to “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” on May 20

Staff report
May 7, 2025

The City of Prior Lake will host a family-friendly open house event to celebrate National Public Works Week. "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" will encourage children to explore the vehicles — large and small — that help maintain the community while learning...

A pair of Canada geese swim in shallow waters at Lakefront Park on April 20, 2025. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Survey shows support for potential fall bond referendum

Chris Mosley
April 23, 2025

Residents of Prior Lake are not opposed to a property tax increase to maintain the city’s robust parks system, according to a survey conducted by a private firm. Marketing firm Morris Leatherman conducted a phone survey of 625 Prior Lake residents...

Local residents can drop off yard waste for free in May

Staff report
April 23, 2025

Local residents can drop off spring yard waste for free during the month of May at the Dakota Prairie Composting site located at 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee. The free service is available to residents living in Prior Lake, Shakopee, Savage and other...

City council meetings are held at Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota St..

City Council Meeting Agenda, April 22, 2025

April 21, 2025

Council Work Session / 5 p.m. 2024 preliminary year-end financials Presentation of Morris Leatherman park survey results Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval...

Prior Lake City Hall is located at 4646 Dakota St. SE.

City Council Meeting Agenda, April 8, 2025

April 5, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. MVTA annual update Code Enforcement annual update Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Approval of minutes, March 25...

Prior Lake City Hall after a spring 2025 snow storm. Jill Kufrin / PL News Compass

Council condemns zoning law changes proposed in St. Paul

Chris Mosley
April 2, 2025

The Prior Lake City Council offered a strong rebuke last week of a push in St. Paul to overhaul the state’s zoning laws. Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature that would restrict an individual city’s ability to manage its...

Mayor Kirt Briggs and City Manager Jason Wedel outlined major projects from 2024 and what's to come this year. Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass

City recaps major 2024 projects, what’s in store for this year

Laurie Hartmann
March 26, 2025

Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce members learned at its monthly luncheon held March 19 about major projects that have commanded the city's focus in the past year, along with what is planned in the near future. Mayor Kirt Briggs and City Manager Jason...

City Council agenda, March 25, 2025

March 20, 2025

Council Work Session / 6 p.m. Outlot A, Spring Brook Park discussion Safety training Emerging issues Council Meeting / 7 p.m. Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance Public forum Approval of agenda Minutes, March 11 meeting ...

Bill Kallberg (center), nine-year member of the Prior Lake Planning Commission, was given an engraved crystal sailboat and honored by members of the city council, from left to right, Ethan Hellier, Kimberly Churchill, Zach Braid and Victor Lake. Not pictured is Mayor Kirt Briggs. Courtesy photo / City of Prior Lake

Planning commission member had eyes on future

Laurie Hartmann
March 12, 2025

Prior Lake has experienced brisk development in the past decade, and Bill Kallberg can provide information on just about any development project initiated in the city during that time. Kallberg retired from his volunteer position on the Prior Lake...

Prior Lake, Savage partner to host Arbor Day tree sale

Staff report
March 12, 2025

The City of Savage will again host the annual Arbor Day tree sale in partnership with the cities of Prior Lake and Credit River, along with Spring Lake Township. A maximum of five trees per household can be ordered through this link: https://www.savagemn.gov/parks-recreation/arbor-day-tree-sale Residents...