Burnsville/Eagan Community Guide 2009 by Sun Thisweek

BURNSVILLE

COMMUNITY! EAGAN

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Table of BURNSVILLE Contents EAGAN

Editor’s Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Community Profile-Burnsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community Profile-Eagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dakota County Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Area Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Burnsville Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Eagan Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Dakota County Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

School Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Colleges & Universities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Places to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Senior Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Area Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Golf Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Index of BURNSVILLE Advertisers EAGAN

1st Class Driving School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Able Concrete Raising Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Advantage Travel Leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alexander’s Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ambiance Spa & Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A.V. American Legion - Post 1776 . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ansari’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Augustana Regent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bibo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Burnsville Community Television . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Burnsville Jaycees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Burnsville Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cahill Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cedar Diﬄey BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Centerpointe Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 City Image Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cosmopolitan Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Crown Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Decklynn & Associates RE/MAX Advantage Plus . . 29 Diane Kaer Law Oﬃce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Eagan Athletic Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Easter Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Easter Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 El Lorito, El Toro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Farmington Truck Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Heartbeat Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Heritage Links Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Highview Hills Senior Living Community . . . 31 Home Schoolers Math & Science Classes . . . . . 7 ISD 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 James Barton Design - Build Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lakeville Area Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lakeville City Ballet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LS Pizza Shack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rosie Martin, Coldwell Banker Burnet . . . . . . 23 Mary McLean, Realty House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mediterranean Cruise Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Minnehaha Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Minnesota Valley Transit Authority . . . . . . . . . 15 My Equity Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Nature’s Stone Granite Countertops . . . . . . . . 11 Paideia Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Radloﬀ & Weber Blacktopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 RE•BATH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rudy’s Redeye Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Saint Mary’s University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Salon Avalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Senior Helpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 St. Paul Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tesseract School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Bridges Child Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Grout Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Thisweek Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Water’s Edge Counseling & Healing Center . . 11

Cover photo of the Buck Hill skier taken by David Holm.

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Editor’s Picks BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Burnsville oﬀers many shopping options, much more by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS MANAGING EDITOR

Burnsville has long been the epicenter of activity in the south metro. Despite not having the distinction of being the county seat, the city has one of the highest concentrations of retail commerce in the state. Some say it all starts with Burnsville Center at the crossroads of County Road 42 and the Interstate 35 split. One of the state’s first and Dakota County’s only megamall, Burnsville Center has pretty much anything a shopper might desire, plus it is becoming an even more child-friendly place with new open spaces for families to relax. Burnsville is a magnet for tourists because of its dearth of hotel rooms that are plentiful on the Interstate 35 corridor. Much like its neighbor Eagan, people see a hotel stay in Burnsville as an easy way to access Minneapolis and St. Paul, but there are plenty of reasons to tour Burnsville, too. The new Burnsville Performing Arts

Center hosts musical, theatrical and comedic events year-round in addition to having an art gallery. For entertainment of a more twodimensional variety, the Atlantis movie theater at the mall offers a posh film-watching experience. In addition to having a major retail hub, Burnsville has a restaurant to fill just about every variation of world cuisine. Exploring the area around the mall is essential, but Burnsville’s Heart of the City offers a different pace year round. In the summer, Nicollet Commons Park is abuzz with activity, while in the winter, the downtown area is tastefully decorated for the season for its quiet coffee shops, fine restaurants and unique niche retailers. Those who live in Burnsville know all of these amenities are at their doorstep, but there is still plenty of exploring left to do in their hometown. For a weekend getaway in one’s backyard,

local residents can choose from one of the many hotels to plan their escape. The city of Burnsville hosts a wide range of events throughout the year to keep their residents busy. There’s the Burnsville Fire Muster, Wednesdays in the Park-Civic Center Concert Series and events at the nationally recognized teen center THE GARAGE. Burnsville also has a thriving nightlife scene with clubs that host live music, ranging from jazz to rock. For more information on weekly listings, check out Thisweek Newspapers’ arts and entertainment section called Thisweekend.

Eagan has it all for fun-seeking visitors, locals by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS MANAGING EDITOR

For many people, the great thing about visiting Eagan is its convenient access to the Twin Cities. But I would argue that the best thing about being in Eagan is having all of the amenities one would want to turn a trip into an adventure right there in Eagan. Eagan is home to arguably the region’s best parks – Dakota County’s Lebanon Hills

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Regional Park – which is heaven on Earth for recreation seekers year round. The city has one of the most vibrant shopping centers around with a bevy of retailers, restaurants and much more in the area surrounding the junction of Interstate 35E, Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road. But the shopping and dining opportunities aren’t limited to there. Further exploration can take you to retail hubs throughout the city. In the warmer months, a visit to Eagan’s Cascade Bay and Caponi Art Park are required experiences. Cascade Bay has enough attractions at its water park to fill an entire day, while Caponi Art Park is a visual wonder with sculpture that blends with its wooded surroundings and frequent musical and theatrical events. Of course, the city also hosts some of the region’s best-attended festivals, including the Fourth of

July Funfest, Eagan Marketfest (held over several Wednesdays in the summer) and the Eagan Art Festival. Because of all of this, Eagan residents know this is a great place to live. Still there might be some places even local residents haven’t explored yet. Longtime residents should make it a priority to check out the city’s Parks and Recreation offerings, especially those programs offered at the stunning Eagan Community Center. The center has something for both young and old alike, such as a fitness center, gymnasiums and senior center. To experience a mini-vacation close to home, Eagan has a wealth of hotels within shouting distance of most neighborhoods. Check out the Community Guide’s listing of hotels to scope out your options. For more information about all the previously mentioned attractions and events, check out those listings in the Community Guide.

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Community Profile BURNSVILLE Location County: Dakota Population: 61,393 School District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage 191 Area Code: 952 Zip Code: 55337, 55306 Property Taxes City Tax Rate: .36088 County Tax Rate: .25808 School Tax Rate: .19821 (District 191), .27175 (District 194), .21118 (District 196) Misc. Tax Rate: .05810 (District 191), .04902 (District 194), .05489 (District 196) Total Tax Rate: .87527 (District 191), .93793 (District 194), .88503 (District 196) Total Taxable Market Value (includes commercial, residential, other): $6,381,650,800 Housing Single-family detached units: 12,096 Duplex/townhome units: 3,304 Condo/apartment units: 9,418 Utilities Water and Wastewater Service: City of Burnsville, (952) 8954480 Electrical Service: Dakota Electric, (651) 4636212 Xcel Energy (800) 895-4999; Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, (952) 492-2313 Natural Gas Service: CenterPoint Energy, 800-2452377 Community Service Library: Dakota County LibraryBurnhaven Branch 1101 W. County Road 42, (952) 435-7177, www. dakotacounty.us Post Office: 13800 Nicollet Page 6

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Blvd., Burnsville, MN 55337; www.usps.com; (800) 2758777 toll free Government

City Hall: 100 Civic Center Parkway, (952) 895-4400 City Administrator: Craig Ebeling, (952) 895-4468, craig. ebeling@ci.burnsville.mn.us Mayor: Elizabeth Kautz, (952) 895-4403, elizabeth.kautz@ci. burnsville.mn.us Council members: Charlie Crichton, (952) 8954403, charlie.crichton@ci. burnsville.mn.us; Dan Kealey, (952) 895-4403, dan.kealey@ci. burnsville.mn.us; Dan Gustafson, (952) 895-4403, dan.gustafson@ci.burnsville. mn.us; Mary Sherry, (952) 895-4403, mary.sherry@ci.burnsville. mn.us Public Works: (952) 895-4550 Parks: (952) 895-4521 Recreation and Facilities: (952) 895-4500 U.S. Congressional District 2nd: U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, current term, 2008-2010; Minnesota Office, 101 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201, Burnsville, MN 55337; phone: (952) 808-1213; toll-free: (888) 808-6644; Website: kline.house. gov Legislative Districts 37, 38, 40 (Senate); 37A, 38A, 40A (House) District 37: Sen. Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley, current term: 2006-2010, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., State Office Building Room 129, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 296-4120, email: sen. chris.gerlach@senate.mn; Legislative Districts 37A: Rep. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley, current term: 2008-2010, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., State Office Building Room 321, St. Paul, MN 55155, (651) 296-5506, email: rep.tara. mack@house.mn; Legislative Districts 38: Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL), (651) 297-8073, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin

Photo by Rick Orndorf

City of Burnsville police officers and McGruff the Crime Dog participate in crime prevention efforts, like the annual Night to Unite event. Luther King Jr. Blvd., Capitol Building, Room G-9, St. Paul, MN 55155-1606; email: sen.jim. carlson@senate.mn Legislative Districts 38A: Rep. Sandra Masin (DFL), (651) 296-3533, 527 State Office Building,100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; email: rep.sandra. masin@house.mn Legislative Districts 40: John Doll, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Capitol Building, Room G-9, St. Paul, MN 551551606, (651) 296-5975; email: sen.john.doll@senate.mn Legislative Districts 40A: Will Morgan, 411 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; (651) 296-4212; email: rep.will.morgan@house. mn

Development

Economic Development Director: Skip Nienhaus, (952) 895-4454, skip.nienhaus@ci. burnsville.mn.us Burnsville Chamber of Commerce: (952) 435-6000, www.burnsvillechamber.com

Transportation

Minnesota Valley Transit

Authority, (952) 882-7500, www. mvta.com

Media Thisweek Newspapers

12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337; (952) 894-1111; email: editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com; www.ThisweekLive.com

Sun Current Newspapers

10917 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; (952) 829-0797; email: suninfo@acnpapers.com; www.mnsun.com

Major Employers

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191, elementary and secondary schools, 1,600 Fairview Ridges Hospital, health care, 1,400 Goodrich Sensor Systems, computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing, 1,150 Northern Tool and Equipment Inc., industrial machinery manufacturing, 600 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., beverage manufacturing, 600 Mackin Library Media, books printing, 400

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Community Profile EAGAN Location County: Dakota Population: 67,448 School District: RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District 196; West St. PaulMendota Heights-Eagan School District 197; Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191 Area Code: 651 Zip Code: 55121, 55122, 55123 Property Taxes City Tax Rate: 0.25892 County Tax Rate: 0.25808 Total Taxable Market Value: (includes commercial, residential, other) $7,860,277,000.00 Photo by Rick Orndorf

Housing Single-family detached units: 14,096 Duplex/townhome units: 12,342 Utilities Water and Wastewater Service: City of Eagan, (651) 675-5200 Electrical Service: Dakota Electric, 4300 220 St. W., Farmington, MN 55024, (651) 463-6212; email: info@dakotaelectric.com Xcel Energy, 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, 1-800-895-4999; email: inquire@xcelenergy.com Gas Service: CenterPoint Energy (612) 372-4727; Website: www. centerpointenergy.com Minnesota Energy Resources (800) 889-9508 Website: www.minnesotaenergyresources.com Community Service Library: Dakota County Library – Wescott 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan, (651) 688-1500 Post Office: 1964 Rahncliff Road, Eagan, (651) 405-8509 3145 Lexington Ave. South, Page 8

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The Eagan Fire Department conducts several fire safety training events with the community using its “Fire House” trailer. Eagan, (651) 454-9218 Government

City Hall: Eagan City Hall 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 675-5000; City Administrator: Tom Hedges, (651) 675-5013; email: thedges@cityofeagan.com Mayor: Mike Maguire, (651) 675-5048 Council members: Paul Bakken, (651) 261-2526 Cyndee Fields, (651) 686-0351 Gary Hansen, (651) 485-9125 Meg Tilley, (651) 485-5558 Public Utilities: billing: (651) 6755030, service: (651) 675-5200 Public Works Director: Thomas Colbert, (651) 675-5635 Parks and Recreation: Director Julie Seydell Johnson, (651) 675-5500 U.S. Congressional District 2nd: U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, current term, 2008-2010; Minnesota Office, 101 W. Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201, Burnsville, MN 55337; phone: (952) 808-1213; toll-free: (888) 808-6644; Website: kline.house. gov Legislative District 38: Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL), (651) 297-8073,

75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Capitol Building, Room G-9, St. Paul, MN 55155-1606; email: sen.jim.carlson@senate.mn Legislative District 38A: Rep. Sandra Masin (DFL), (651) 296-3533, 527 State Office Building,100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; email: rep.sandra. masin@house.mn Legislative District 38B: Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL), (651)296-4128, 335 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155; email: rep.mike. obermueller@house.mn

Development

Economic Development Director: Jon Hohenstein, (651) 675-5660 Chamber of Commerce: Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce 1121 Town Centre Drive, No. 102, Eagan, MN, 55123; (651) 4529872; fax: (651) 452-8978; www.dcrchamber.org; email: info@dcrchamber.com

Transportation Minnesota Valley Transit

Authority (952) 882-7500 www.mvta.com Blackhawk Park and Ride, Cliff Road and Blackhawk Road Eagan Transit Station Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road Media Thisweek Newspapers

12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337; (952) 894-1111; email: editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com; www.ThisweekLive.com

Sun Current Newspapers

10917 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; (952) 829-0797; email: suninfo@acnpapers.com; www.mnsun.com

Major Employers Thomson Reuters, information services, 7,350 Blue Cross Blue Shield, health care, 3,900 Delta Airlines, transportation, 1,830 U.S. Postal Service, 1,570 Lockheed Martin, technology, 1,400

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Dakota County Profile Population County: 392,755 Government Dakota County Administrator: Brandt Richardson Dakota County Attorney: James Backstrom (Term expires 2010) Dakota County Sheriff: Don Gudmundson (Term expires Jan. 2, 2011) Dakota County Commissioners: District 1: Joseph Harris (Term expires 2012) joseph.harris@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4427 (Office) (651)437-9299 (Home) District 2: Kathleen Gaylord (Term expires 2010) kathleen.gaylord@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4428 (Office) District 3: Thomas Egan (Term expires 2012) thomas.egan@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4429 (Office) (651)452-3957 (Home) District 4: Nancy Schouweiler (Term expires 2010) nancy.schouweiler@co. dakota.mn.us (651)438-4430 (Office) (651)455-6440 (Home) District 5: Liz Workman (Term expires 2012) liz.workman@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4431 (Office) (952)894-7479 (Home) District 6: Paul Krause (Term expires 2010) paul.krause@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4243 (Office) (952)435-7610 (Home) District 7: Willis Branning (Term expires 2012) Page 10

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The Dakota County Board of Commissioners meet at the Dakota County Government Center in Hastings. will.branning@co.dakota. mn.us (651)438-4411 (Office) 612-790-5840 (Home) Community Service Government Buildings: Western Service Center 14955 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952)891-7570 County Government Center 1590 Highway 55 Hastings MN 55033-2343 (651)438-4313 Northern Service Center 1 Mendota Road W. West St. Paul, MN 55118 (651) 554-6600 Libraries Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55306 (952)891-0300 Farmington Library 508 Third St. Farmington, MN 55024 (651)438-0250 Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave.

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The Wescott Library in Eagan had a major renovation completed recently. Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952)891-7045 Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Dr. Lakeville, MN 55044 (952)891-0360 Robert Trail Library

14395 S. Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 (651)480-1200 Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road Eagan, MN 55123 (651)450-2900

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Area Attractions DAKOTA COUNTY

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The Minnesota Zoo broke attendance records after completion of its new exhibit – Russia’s Grizzly Coast.

Apple Valley Apple Valley Aquatic Center – The city-run water park features waterslides, a “Lazy River,” four 25-meter lap pool lanes, a sand water play area, locker rooms and food stands. Call (952) 953-2399 or visit www.ci.apple-valley. mn.us for more information. Minnesota Zoo – The zoo is home to more than 2,700 animals such as Grizzly bears, coyotes, lemurs, leopards, Komodo dragons and various birds species. The zoo also offers various education and conservation programs in addition to its attractions. For more information, call (952) 431-9200 or visit www.mnzoo. com. Great Clips IMAX Theater – Minnesota’s only IMAX theater, it features educational and Hollywood movies and is located at the Minnesota Zoo. For more information, call (952) 431-4629 or visit www. imax.com/minnesota.

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opened in January 2009 and has a 1,000-seat proscenium stage theater and an intimate, 150-seat black box theater. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot art gallery, meeting rooms and a large rehearsal room. There is additional space for banquets, special events and receptions.

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The Burnsville Performing Arts Center hosts national and local events on its stages throughout the year.

Presentations at the Burnsville PAC range from classical music to comedy, from jazz to Christian rock, from country to rock and roll. There are dramas, comedies, local arts organizations and national touring artists. The lobby is two stories tall, all glass, with a sweeping view of Nicollet Commons Park, the Minnesota River valley and the Minneapolis skyline. For more information, go to the center at 12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, call (952) 895-4685 or go online at www. burnsvillepac.com. Heart of the City/Nicollet Commons Park — The 54acre Heart of the City is a smart growth-based, mixed-use, pedestrian friendly downtown area for Burnsville. It features a host of retail shops, business and office space, a community arts center, a community park and diverse housing opportunities. Nicollet Commons Park is one of the first “town square”style parks to be developed in the metro area suburbs and serves as the focal point in the Heart of the City south of the intersection of Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue. The park features spaces for patrons to sit and read a book or have lunch along with an open green area and 250-seat performance amphitheater for concerts and events. Burnsville Center — This three-level, 1.1 million-squarefoot mall has more than 150 stores, including anchors JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It’s located on County Road 42 at the intersection of I-35W and I35E. For more information, call (952) 435-8181 or go online at www.burnsvillecenter.com. Buck Hill — Located at

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Burnsville Center has attracted several new tenants in 2009 due in large part to the efforts of marketing director Amy Martin and general manager Robbin Hahn. 15400 Buck Hill Road, just east of I-35W, Buck Hill Ski Area offers skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, as well as summer activities such as bicycle racing. Buck Hill has a vertical drop of 309 feet, 11 lifts, 45 acres of skiing area and 13 runs. For more information, go online at www.buckhill. com or call (952) 435-7174. THE GARAGE — THE GARAGE is a youth community center/music venue operated by the city of Burnsville. Located in Burnsville’s Civic Center Park, THE GARAGE focuses on enriching teenagers’ lives by expanding their skills and encouraging them to share their talents, give service, and be creative. Teens help plan events and run programs. For more information, go online at www.thegarage.net or call (952) 895-4664. Alimagnet Dog Park —The Alimagnet off-leash dog park is in Alimagnet Park, located two blocks north of County Road 42 on County Road 11. It features a seven-acre fenced area, a double-gated entry, a pond, an open grass area, a wood-mulch, half-mile walking path, a wooded area,

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The Cascade Bay, near the corner of Pilot Knob Road and Wescott Road at Civic Center Drive, summer season runs from June 13 to Aug. 24. picnic tables, benches, waste bags and trash containers. An annual permit costs $20 per household and is available through the Burnsville Recreation Department. For more information, go online at www.alimagnetdogpark. org or call (952) 895-4500.

Eagan Cascade Bay – Cascade Bay is the largest outdoor municipal waterpark in the Upper Midwest and features several attractions, including Twin Falls, the Typhoon and Hurricane waterslides, and the Lazy River with Rocky Rapids. Other amenities include zero-depth entry points, snacks at Captain’s Gallery, and miniature golf. The park is typically open for its regular season June 12-Aug. 30. Cascade Bay is located at 1360 Civic Center Drive. For more information visit www.cityofeagan.com or call the hotline at (651) 675-5577. Caponi Art Park – Located on 60 acres of wooded hills Page 14

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in Eagan, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center offers cultural and educational experiences in a natural setting designed to blend art and nature. From May through October, the Art Park welcomes over 5,000 visitors each year. Features include miles of wooded walking trails, a sculpture garden, and the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. Programs include the Summer Performance Series, Family Fun Tuesdays, Shakespeare Festival, Medieval Fair, Poets in the Park and guided tours. Caponi Art Park is located at 1220 Diffley Road in Eagan. For more information, visit www.caponiartpark.org or call (651) 454-9412. Eagan Art House – Located at the entrance to Patrick Eagan Park, the Eagan Art House offers numerous art classes throughout the year taught by experienced instructors and professional artists. Schedules of classes are available at w w w. c i t y o f e a g a n . c o m /

Dakota County Fairgrounds – The sprawling acreage of the Dakota County Fairgrounds on Farmington’s southern edge is home to more than just the Dakota County Fair. The grounds has also been the site of annual events like the Scottish Highland Games, the Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car Show and much more. To find out more about the fairgrounds, call the General Fair Office at (651) 463-8818. Dakota City Heritage Village – Dakota City Heritage Village offers visitors the chance to experience rural life in 1900-era Dakota County. A recreated historic village and museum, Dakota City’s fiveacre site includes 22 buildings. Dakota City offers special events throughout the year with costumed interpreters and demonstrations.

The village and museum are open for educational programs, senior groups, celebrations and tours by reservation. Located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street W., Farmington, (651) 460-8050, email: info@DakotaCity.org, Website: www.DakotaCity. org.

Lakeville Lakeville Area Arts Center – Located at 20965 Holyoke Ave. in downtown Lakeville, the center promotes cultural enrichment and artistic experiences for the entire community by offering many unique youth and adult art classes as well as a variety of theatrical productions. Through creative re-use and renovation, the former All Saints Church has been transformed into a stateof-the-art theater and arts facility featuring a 300-seat auditorium, multi-purpose art studio, pottery studio, exhibit spaces and catering kitchen.

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The Dakota County Fair attracts people from throughout the area each year, many of them entering contests that can qualify them for Minnesota State Fair competitions.

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6:00 P.M. ThisWeek Live with Jeff Achen Join Jeff Achen daily at 6:00 P.M. on BCTV and get in touch with community leaders, elected officials and newsmakers in your community.

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Learn about services the city provides, upcoming community events and features on area businesses with your host Heather Voorhees. There’s a new program each month.

Programs include high school sports, music and entertainment from the following schools : Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Rosemount, Lakeville North and Lakeville South. Check the program guide on www.burnsville.tv for details. BCTV 14 is one of six local channels on the cable system in Burnsville. Eagan Television, E-TV can be seen on Channel 15. BCTV 16 provides City Council Meetings and city government programming. Channel 18 is provided by District 191 Schools, Channel 19 by District 196 and Channel 20 by District 194.

BCTV Channel 14 is available on Comcast in both Burnsville and Eagan. Do you want to learn more about the programs on BCTV? Visit our website at www.burnsville.tv Burnsville / Eagan

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The Lakeville Art Festival is held each year on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center in downtown Lakeville. For more information, or to view a list of performances at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, visit www.lakevillemn.gov.

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Dakota Woods Dog Park – A 16-acre, fenced, wooded park for dogs to run and exercise off leash. A pass ($42.85 annually, $5 daily paid at park) is required to use the dog park. To purchase an annual pass, go to Parks Department or mail at Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, third floor or by phone (952) 891-7000. The park is located in Empire Township, just east of Rosemount on County Road 46 and south on Blaine Avenue. For more information, go online at www.co.dakota. mn.us under the Leisure & Recreation tab. Master Gardener Education & Research Display Garden – For those looking to get fresh ideas for gardening, see the latest in University of Minnesota flower, fruit, Page 16

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and vegetable varieties, or experience a beautiful, accessible garden, visit the 6-acre garden site south of County Road 42 and east of Highway 3 in Rosemount. The garden is free to the public and open daily. Plentiful free parking is available. To inquire about the garden or arrange for a group tour, contact Barbara Stendahl at (651) 4807727. The Website is www. mggarden.umn.edu. Vermillion Highlands – Vermillion Highlands is a 2,822-acre research, recreation and wildlife management area adjacently south of UMore Park. Vermillion Highlands will be maintained as a natural area for public access in perpetuity. Vermillion Highlands offers seasonal recreational activities including opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing on the Lone Rock Trail loops. For more information, go online at www.umorepark.umn.edu/ Vermillion_Highlands.html.

Dakota County Historical Society – Discover fascinating details about local history at the Dakota County Historical Society Research Library and Museum. Featured on display at the museum are over 25,000 objects, including many historical pictures. Permanent exhibits include “Old Town,” which includes a general store, boarding house, kitchen and jail in addition to many other rooms filled with artifacts and information about Dakota County’s past. The museum also houses the world’s largest map of Dakota County, featuring historic sites like Gopher Ordnance Works, Sibley House and the Miesville Baseball Park. The museum is located at 130 Third Ave. N. South St. Paul, (651) 552-7548. For more information visit www. dakotahistory.org.

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Dakota Woods Dog Park is a great place for dogs and people to have fun.

Elko Speedway – A NASCAR-sanctioned racetrack, with a steeply banked paved 3/8-mile oval that allows two and three- wide racing. Four divisions are featured at the track: The Sportsmen, the Power Stocks, Legends, the Thunder Cars, the Super Hornets, Figure-8 cars and 2man Cruisers. Past events have included the Minnesota Late Model Challenge Series, trailer races, Eve of Destruction, and the Dirt Nationals. The speedway also has a bar and restaurant featuring live music, bingo, and post-race parties. Elko Speedway is at 26350 France Avenue, Elko. For more information, visit www.elkospeedway.com or call (952) 461-7223. LeDuc Mansion – The LeDuc Mansion in Hastings is the estate of William and Mary LeDuc where people can learn first-hand what it was like to live back in the 1860s. While there, visitors may be able to take in a play or interact with some of the many volunteers who portray some of the more colorful characters of history. During special event weekends, visitors can also mingle with the soldiers at a Civil War encampment, listen to political debates or play old-fashioned games. Tour season runs from May through November, and the estate is located at 1629 Vermillion St., Hastings. For more information, call (651) 437-7055 or visit www. dakotahistory.org/LeDuc/ home.asp.

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Calendar of Events DAKOTA COUNTY November Lakeville Holiday Lighting Ceremony – The Lakeville Downtown Business Association will host the event Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Pioneer Park Plaza at 5:30 p.m. For more information, go online at www.downtownlakeville. com.

December Holiday on Main – Downtown Lakeville, Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 - 2:30 p.m., Santa, Mrs. Claus, face-painters, live reindeer, dance and musical performances, trolley rides, treats and more. For more information, go online at www.downtownlakeville.com. Village Holidays – Dakota City Heritage Village, Saturdays, Dec. 5 and 12, and Sundays, Dec. 6 and 13, 1 to 8 p.m., draft horse drawn trolley rides, Victorian Santa, cooking and needlecrafts, Christmas pageant, music, and Christmas trees decorated throughout the village $3 for adults (13 years and older), $2 for children (under 13 years old). For more information, go online at www.dakotacity.org. Breakfast with Santa – Holiday crafts and games in the gymnasium Saturday, Dec. 12, 9-11 a.m. at the Rosemount Community Center. Continental style breakfast, pictures with Santa. Register for the event by Dec. 7, $5 per child and per adult, by calling (651) 3226000 or going online at www. ci.rosemount.mn.us.

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games, a hockey tournament, live music and food. For more information, visit the city’s Parks and Recreation page at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us. Bite of Burnsville — The annual Bite of Burnsville, a fundraiser for the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce, showcases the cuisine of many of the area’s restaurants, along with beverages, entertainment and live and silent auctions. The event was held on Feb. 19 in 2009 and found a new home at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

April Celebration of Spring – April 11 – Apple Valley’s annual spring event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple Valley High School. The event includes live music, face painting, art food and more. For more information, visit www.applevalleyfoundation. org. Ironman Bike Ride — Held annually in Lakeville on the last Sunday in April, the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride was established in 1967 and is the longest running century bike ride in Minnesota. With routes of 100, 65 and 30 miles, this single day bike tour has something for every cyclist and marks the unofficial start of the cycling season in the state. For more information, visit www.ironmanbikeride.org/.

May Taste of Lakeville — The Taste of Lakeville is the Rotary Club’s major fund raising event for local and international community projects. Annually, the Taste is held at the Lakeville Arts Center, located at 20965 Holyoke Ave., in mid-May. Event-goers get to taste all the food and wine the want,

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The Eagan Art Festival draws artists and visitors from throughout the Dakota County area each year. while live music plays in the background. Live and silent auctions are also held. More than 2,000 guests generated more than $75,000 that was used to help families, locally and worldwide, in addition to funding scholarships for Lakeville Students, among other things. Visit www.lakevillerotary. org/taste-of-lakeville.html for more information.

June Eagan Market Fest – Market Fest is a weekly summer event that features local fresh produce, handcrafted artisan items, live entertainment, activities for all ages and more. The event is typically held from July through mid-September at Central Park, located at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. More information can be found at www.cityofeagan.com. Farmington Dew Days – The city’s annual summer celebration is typically held in mid to late June. The event includes music, food, and entertainment for young and old. For more information, go online at www.dewdays.com. Eagan Art Festival

– This two-day juried art show features fine art and original handmade crafts by 100 artists, as well as music, entertainment, a variety of food and art activities for all ages.The festival typically takes place in late June at the Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, located at 1501 Central Parkway. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.cityofeagan.com. International Festival of Burnsville – This annual Saturday festival in Burnsville’s Nicollet Commons Park celebrates the city’s diversity through a performances, food and cultural displays. The 2008 festival was on June 20. June 25 – Dancin’ ’n’ Cruisin’. This event kicks off Apple Valley’s Freedom Days celebration. One-hundred antique cars drive from Apple Valley Ford to Bogart’s. June 25-July 4 – Apple Valley Freedom Days. The city’s largest annual festival runs 10 days and includes a parade, carnival, live music, fireworks and food. The festival also features a car cruise, fishing derby and tennis tournaments. For more information, visit the city’s Parks and Recreation page at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us.

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on Yankee Doodle to the Eagan Community Center. For more information, visit www. eaganfunfest.org. Rosemount Leprechaun Days – last full week of July – The city’s largest annual festival includes about 60 events in 10 days, including a 100-unit parade, carnival, live music, fireworks, and food mostly centered around Central Park, northeast of the intersection of Highway 3/South Robert Trail and 145th Street. For Photo by Rick Orndorf

The Fire Truck Parade is a highlight of Burnsville’s annual Fire Muster in September.

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The annual Eagan Fourth of July Funfest is highlighted by a parade down Yankee Doodle Road. There is something for all age groups and food for all tastes. For more information, visit www.panoprog.org. Eagan July 4th Funfest – Eagan’s July 4th Funfest celebration typically runs July 3-4 and features the Miss Eagan Ambassador pageant, a carnival filled with rides and games, live entertainment, the Fourth of July Parade, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the state. The carnival and fireworks are held at Central Park; the parade begins at the intersection of Yankee Doodle and Blue Cross roads and travels east Page 22

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jazz musicians and an art sale. The 2009 headliner was Mindi Abair. The 2010 festival is scheduled for Aug. 21. Southern Cruzers Summer Spectacular Car and Craft Show, Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington. Typically held the last Saturday in August, includes a pancake breakfast. For more information, go online at www.thesummerspectacular.

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August Dakota County Fair – Aug. 9-15, 2010. The fair includes a midway with carnival rides, food, exhibits, music, grandstand events, 4-H exhibits and much more. For more information, go online at www.dakotacountyfair.org. Art & All That Jazz — The Art & All That Jazz festival is held annually in August at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville’s Heart of the City. It features local and national

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September Burnsville Fire Muster — Over a five-day stretch, Fire Muster features wine tasting, beer tasting, entertainment, fireworks, carnival rides, children’s activities, emergency personnel demonstrations, food and beverages from local restaurants, a community parade, and, of course, the fire truck parade that started it all. Burnsville’s annual community celebration began officially in 1980, evolving from a smaller, neighborhoodbased activity. During the late 1970s, Burnsville resident and fire equipment collector Roger Jackson and some of his friends entertained children each summer by displaying his collection at what was then known as Diamondhead Mall, capping the day with a short parade of equipment down Nicollet Avenue. The Fire Muster, which is held after Labor Day, celebrated its 30 anniversary in 2009.

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of activities, demonstrations, food and entertainment. Visitors can learn how to make a rope, churn butter, and grind corn, milk a virtual cow or take part in pony rides, hay rides or a pie-eating contest. Holz Farm is located at 4665 Manor Drive in Eagan. For more information, call the Eagan Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 675-5500.

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Dakota County Parks Dakota County offers six parks and three regional trails. For more information, go online at www.co.dakota. mn.us.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park Lebanon Hills Regional Park, providing activities for all ages, is the largest park in the Dakota County park system. Containing almost 2,000 acres, the park offers miles of trails and many lakes for year-round outdoor sports, recreation and environmental education. The Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, located in the eastern section of the park at 860 Cliff Road in Eagan, offers park information, interactive nature displays, courses and programs, and access to the park. Features in the park include: • Lebanon Hills Campground, 12100 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley, open May to midOctober; • Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center, 5121 McAndrews Road in Apple Valley, (952) 891-7000 for campsite availability; • Schulze Lake Beach; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day • Holland Lake Picnic Shelter; Jensen Lake Picnic Shelter; Holland LakeTrailhead; Jensen Lake Trailhead; Schulze Lake Trailhead; Mountain Bike Trailhead; Horse Trailhead; Ski Skate Trailhead; camping; summer equipment rental; summer trails; winter trails.

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Schulze Lake Beach is one of the hot spots in Lebanon Hills Regional Park during the summer months. Spring Lake Park Reserve’s features include: • Schaar’s Bluff, Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center (Hours: Sept. 8 - Oct. 31: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Nov. 1 - March 31: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), • Model Airfield, April November, flying hours: 8 a.m. to sunset, park hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., individual adult season pass: $42.85 ($40 plus $2.85 tax), individual youth season pass (ages 17 and under) no permit required. • Archery Trail, Archery Picnic Shelter, East Picnic Shelter, West Picnic Shelter, Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead, garden plots, summer trails, winter trails • Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve, 13690 Pine Bend Trail in Rosemount; • Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center, 13690 Pine Bend Trail in Rosemount, call (952) 8917000 for campsite availability

Thompson County Park Thompson County Park, 360 Butler Avenue E. in West St Paul, is a charming 57-acre park they provides a quiet geta-way in the midst of the West

St. Paul. The park features a large picnic area that overlooks Thompson Lake and miles of wooded trails that connect to the North Urban Regional Trail – a trail system that links Thompson County Park to Kaposia Park in South St. Paul and to the Mississippi River Regional Trail. The park’s Dakota Lodge, 1200 Stassen Lane in West St. Paul, a four-season event center, hosts weddings, reunions and banquets. and much more. Call (952) 8917000 for reservations. The parks also features the North Picnic Shelter, Thompson County Park Trailhead, summer trails, and winter trails

Lake Byllesby Regional Park Lake Byllesby Regional Park, 8150 320th St. E. in Cannon Falls, is nestled in the scenic Cannon River Valley on Lake Byllesby Reservoir, the largest lake in southern Dakota County. This park offers vast open space for a variety of year-round active sports or quiet recreation for company

picnics, family reunions or other large and small group gatherings. Lake Byllesby Regional Park is located in Randolph Township near Cannon Falls. The park’s features include: • Lake Byllesby Campground, May to mid-October, for more information prior to campground opening, call (952) 891-7000. • Lake Byllesby Beach, daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day • Lakeside Picnic Shelter, Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead, summer trails, winter trails

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Miesville Ravine Park Reserve is a large nature preserve that provides miles of trails along the picturesque Cannon River Valley. Located at the confluence of Trout Brook and the Cannon River near Miesville, this park offers the feel of scenic southeastern Minnesota. Park features include: Cannon Picnic Shelter, Trout Brook Picnic Shelter, Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead, summer trails, winter trails

Big Rivers Regional Trail Big Rivers Regional Trail, for bicycle and pedestrian use, was fully reopened July 23 with construction of a new storm water drainage system near the interchange of Interstate 35E and Highway 13 in Mendota Heights. Located along the northern edge of Dakota County from Eagan to Lilydale, the Big Rivers Regional Trail is a scenic 4 1/2-mile paved trail that

Dakota County Parks CONTINUED overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The trail also links to the 72mile Mississippi National River and Recreation Area hundreds of miles of trails throughout the greater Twin Cities area historic landmarks including Fort Snelling, Pike Island, and, one of Minnesota’s oldest settlements, the City of Mendota

Mississippi River Regional Trail The Mississippi River Regional Trail will extend over 19 miles along the Mississippi River - from South St. Paul to Hastings - providing scenic views of the river and connections to local parks and trails. The first phase of construction will extend from

the existing South St. Paul Riverfront Trail into northern Inver Grove Heights. Three additional construction phases have been awarded federal TEA-21 funding.

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that connects Lilydale, Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul. The trail is in place between Robert Street and the Mississippi River in South St. Paul. Future construction projects will link Valley Park in Mendota Heights to the area near Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul.

The North Urban Regional Trail is an east-west corridor

City Parks BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Burnsville The Burnsville park system contains approximately 1,800 acres spread throughout 79 parks. Approximately one-third of the parkland is developed for active uses. The other two-thirds are preserved as natural areas, some accessed by trails. Park amenities include natural hiking trails, cross country ski trails, mountain bike trails, tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, in-line skating rinks, two public beaches, a boat launch, recreation buildings, picnic shelters, playground areas, hockey and pleasure rinks, an archery range, a disc golf course and numerous athletic fields. Terrace Oaks West Park, east of County Road 11 and south of Burnsville Parkway, is known for its natural areas and hiking, biking and ski trails. Unguarded public beaches are at Crystal Beach, located on Lac Lavon Drive (County Road 11) one mile south of County Road 42, and at Lac Lavon Park, at the Page 26

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Concerts in the Eagan Community Center park are held periodically throughout the year, including Marketfest. intersection of Lac Lavon Drive and County Road 46. A boat landing is at Crystal Lake West Park on Maple Island Road, a half mile south of Crystal Lake Road. Nicollet Commons Park, located at 126th Street and Nicollet Avenue, is one of the first “town square”-style parks to be developed in the Twin Cities suburbs and serves as the focal point for the Heart of the City.

Eagan The city of Eagan has 55 parks offering more than 1,370 acres of “play” space. Parks range from the natural, undeveloped Patrick Eagan

Park at 3995 Lexington Ave. to the Northview Athletic Fields at 980 Northview Park Road with ball fields, soccer field, playground, tennis court and sun shelter. Park amenities include hiking trails, athletic fields, pavilions and shelters, tennis courts, playgrounds, prairies, ponds, woodlands and open space. During the winter, general skating and hockey rinks are developed and maintained at sites throughout the city. Parks such as Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway, and Trapp Farm Park, 841 Wilderness Run Road, offer canoe launches and fishing

docks. Trapp Farm Park also offers a snow tubing hill in the winter. Eagan’s Central Park surrounds the Community Center and is the site of several city festivals, including the Eagan Art Festival and July 4th Funfest. The park features a gazebo, pavilion, playground, and bandshell used for summer concerts and performances. Walnut Hill Park, 999 Wilderness Run Road, offers an archery range, while the Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields, 4201 Lexington Ave., offer a seasonal BMX bike track and a seasonal skate park. Eagan’s many parks provide opportunities for casual users, reserved group functions, scheduled athletic leagues, and other programs while also preserving areas of undeveloped land with many unique natural features. A comprehensive guide to city parks and their amenities called “Park Finder” can be found on the city’s Website at www.cityofeagan.com under Parks and Recreation.

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HealthBURNSVILLE Care EAGAN

Burnsville Burnsville Family Physicians 625 Nicollet Avenue Burnsville, MN, 55337 (952) 435-0303 Fairview Ridges Hospital 201 E. Nicollet Blvd. Burnsville, MN, 55337 (866) 984-8144 Fairview Ridges Clinic 303 Nicollet Blvd. Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 460-4000

Park Nicollet Clinic 14000 Fairview Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 993-8700 Burnsville Quello Clinic Burnsville Medical Center 14000 Nicollet Avenue S. Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 985-8200

Eagan Allina Medical Clinic 1110 Yankee Doodle Road Eagan, MN 55122 (651) 454-3970

Eagan Parkview OB/GYN 1121 Town Centre Dr., Ste. 205 (651) 454-3970 Park Nicollet Clinic 1885 Plaza Drive Eagan, MN, 55122 (952) 993-4001 Fairview Urgent Care 1440 Duckwood Drive Eagan, MN, 55122 (651) 406-8877 Now Care Medical Centers 1970 Rahncliff Court Eagan, MN, 55122, (651) 686-6442

School Districts BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196

District 196 serves approximately 28,000 students in early childhood programs through 12th grade and is Minnesota’s fourth largest school district. The 110-square-mile district boundary includes all or part of seven cities – Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville – and rural Empire and Vermillion townships.

District 196 has 18 elementary schools (grades K5), including three elementary magnet schools that focus on arts and science, international studies, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies at the Minnesota Zoo for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center alternative high school for those more successful in a non-traditional setting; a K-12 special education school for

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students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (Dakota Ridge), and a special education school serving young adults ages 18-21 (Transition Plus and Pathway). District Office, 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068; Phone: (651) 423-7700; Website: www.district196.org.

Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191

District 191 is the 12th largest school district in the state with 10,018 students in

kindergarten through 12th grade and 1,500 employees, making the district the largest employer in Burnsville. It was founded 52 years ago. It has 10 elementary schools (grades K-6), three junior high schools (7-9), one high school (10-12), and one alternative program. For more information, call (952) 707-2020 or go online at www.isd191.org. District 191 Administrative Services Center, 100 River Ridge Court, Burnsville, MN 55337.

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Colleges & Universities BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Argosy University

Address: 1515 Central Parkway; Eagan Phone: 800-377-0617 Website: http://www. argosy.edu Its coursework emphasizes interpersonal skills and academic learning. Many programs are available in flexible learning formats — such as evening and weekend classes and online courses. Variety of student services help support academic, career, and personal needs.

Concordia University

Address: 200 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, Diamondhead Education Center Phone: (651) 603-6268 or (651) 641-8888 Website: www.csp.edu A full range of higher education options offered in partnership with Concordia University, St. Paul, Dakota County Technical College, and the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Independent School District 191.

Dakota County Technical College

Rasmussen College

Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 2878800 or 800-456-4000 Crowne Plaza, 187 rooms, 250 meeting room capacity, 2700 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, 55121, (651) 454-3434 or 800EAGAN-64 Days Inn, 104 rooms, 20 meeting room capacity, 4510 Erin Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 681-1770 or 800-6173262 Extended Stay America, 104 rooms, 3384 Norwest Court, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 681-9991 or 800-EXT-STAY Hampton Inn, 122 rooms, 30 meeting room capacity, 3000 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 688-3343 or 800-426-7866 Hilton Garden Inn, 100 rooms, 130 meeting room capacity, 1975 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 6864605 or 800-500-4232 Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 100 rooms, 130 meeting room capacity, 1950 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 681-9266 or 800-681-5290.

Homestead Studio Suites, 130 rooms, 3015 Denmark Avenue, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 9051778 or 800-EXT-STAY Microtel Inn & Suites, 79 rooms, 15 meeting room capacity, 3000 Denmark Avenue, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 405-0988 or 888-3231403 Residence Inn by Marriott, 120 rooms, 35 meeting room capacity, 3040 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 6880363 or 800-331-3131 SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 105 rooms, 12, meeting room capacity, 3635 Crestridge Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 686-0600 or 800228-9290 Staybridge Suites, 89 rooms, 4675 Rahncliff Road, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 9947810 or 800-238-8000 TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 94 rooms, 3615 Crestridge Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 994-4600 or 800257-3000

Address: 1300 145th St. E., Rosemount Phone: (651) 423-8301 or toll-free (877) 937-3282 Website: www.dctc.mnscu. edu The member of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System aims to provide collegiate-level education for employment that will empower individuals to enhance their opportunities for career advancement and success in a global economy.

Address: 3500 Federal Drive, Eagan Phone: (888) 549-6755 Website: www.rasmussen. edu Rasmussen College’s Eagan campus has degree programs in a variety of in demand fields. To learn more about degree programs, call (888) 549-6755 and speak with an admissions representative.

PlacesBURNSVILLE to Stay EAGAN

Burnsville

America’s Best Value Inn, 67 total guest rooms, 1101 Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 894-3400, 888 315-2378 Days Inn Burnsville, 83 total guest rooms, 14331 Nicollet Ct, Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 892-1900, 800-329-7466. Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 63 total guest rooms, 14350 Nicollet Ct., Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 435-2887, 800 228-2800. Hampton Inn, 80 total guest rooms, 14400 Nicollet Ct., Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 435-6366, 800 426-7866 Holiday Inn Burnsville Burnsville, 144 total guest rooms, 14201 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 435-2100, 888 463-7200 InTown Suites, 136 total guest rooms, 2705 W County Road 42, Burnsville, MN 55306, (952) 890-1575, 800 553-9338 LivINN Hotels, 125 total guest rooms, 13080 Aldrich Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, Page 30

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(952) 890-7999 866 454-8466 Prime Rate Motel, 97 total guest rooms, 12850 W Frontage Rd., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 894-8554, 800 358-8554 Select Inn & FantaSuite Hotel, 89 total guest rooms, 250 N. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 890-9550, 800 666-7829 Travelodge Burnsville, 84 total guest rooms, 12920 Aldrich Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 890-1420, 800 578-7878

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Best Western Dakota Ridge, 108 rooms, 150 person meeting room, 3450 Washington Drive, Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 452-0100 or 800624-2888 Budget Host Inn, 17 rooms, 2745 Highway 55, Eagan, MN 55121, (651) 454-1211 or 800BUD-HOST Country Inn & Suites, 78 rooms, 30 person meeting room, 3035 Holiday Lane,

Senior Centers BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Hayes Community and Senior Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 953-2300; email: parks@ci.apple-valley.mn.us; Website: www.ci.applevalley.us/Parks/Programs and Activities/Seniors/main.html Burnsville Senior Center at Diamondhead Education Center, 296 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN; (952) 707-4120; Website www. communityed191.org then click on Burnsville Senior Center Farmington Community Senior Center, 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024; (651) 463-4828, Website: www.ci.farmington. mn.us/P&R_seniors.htm Eagan Senior Center, Eagan Community Center,

1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan, MN 55121; (651) 675-5500; Website www.ci.eagan.mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and 55 Plus and Seniors Hastings Area Senior Center, Westview Center, 213 Ramsey St., Hastings, MN 55033; (651) 438-0750 Inver Grove Heights Seniors, Veterans Memorial and the Grove Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (651) 450-2469 Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044; (952) 985-4622; Website: www.ci.lakeville. mn.us, go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Rosemount Area Seniors Do Drop Inn, Rosemount Community Center,

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14011 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 423-7663 Thompson Park Activity Center, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118; (651) 552-4150

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Area Churches BURNSVILLE EAGAN

Burnsville Aquarian Light Community Church, (952) 823-0292, 231 Birnamwood Drive, Burnsville MN 55337 Berean Baptist Church, (952) 432-7168, 309 County Road 42, Burnsville MN 55306 Burnsville Assembly of God, (952) 890-4344,13604 Heather Hills Drive, Burnsville MN 55337 Calvary Christian Center, (651) 231-3520, 1609 County Road 42, #289, Burnsville MN 55306 Church of the Apostles, (952) 890-7877, 701 E. 130th St., Burnsville MN 55337 Church of the Risen Savior, (952) 431-5222, 1501 County Road 42, Burnsville MN 55306 Cornerstone Church, (952) 894-7710, 1950 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville MN 55337 Crystal Lake Baptist Church, (952) 435-7553, 521 W. 150th St., Burnsville MN 55337 Destiny Christian Center, 12119 16th Ave S., Burnsville, MN 55337: (952) 890-1477 Episcopal Church of Nativity, (952) 435-8687, 15601 Mapel Island Road, Burnsville MN 55306 Evergreen Community Church, 12225 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN 55337: (952) 895-1773 Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN 55337: (952) 890-3110 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (952) 432-5527, 151 County Road 42, Burnsville MN 55306 Grace United Methodist Church, (952) 435-5696, 15309 Maple Island Road, Burnsville MN 55306 Great Commission Church, (952) 729-5163, 1313 Knob Hill Lane, Burnsville MN 55306 Harvest Fellowship

Community Church, (952) 8909292, 801 Cliff Road E., Burnsville MN 55306 Holy Ghost Temple Church of God, (952) 335-1494, 1224 Earle Way, Burnsville MN 55306 Hosanna! Lutheran Church, (952) 435-3332, 15601 Maple Island Road, Burnsville MN 55306 International Outreach Center, (952) 882-7729, 1512 Woodhill Road, Burnsville MN 55337 Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness, 2300 Cliff Rd W., Burnsville, MN 55337: (952) 8942359 Lutheran Church of the Ascension, (952) 890-3412, 1801 Cliff Road E., Burnsville MN 55337 Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Minnesota South District, 14301 Grand Ave., Burnsville, MN, (952) 435-2550 Mary Mother of the Church, (952) 890-0045, 3333 Cliff Road E., Burnsville MN 55337 Mid-American Baptist Church, (952) 890-9611, 3009 Carlsbad Court, Burnsville MN 55306 New Beginnings Church, (952) 431-2263, 1000 E. 146th St., Building 1, Burnsville MN 55306 Open Arms Church, (952) 895-8878, 12936 Portland Ave., Burnsville MN 55337 Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 808-0161 Presbyterian Church of the Apostle, 701 E. 130th St., Burnsville, MN 55337, (952 )890-7877 Prince of Peace, 13801 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 435-8102 River Hills United Methodist Church, (952) 890-2515, 11100 River Hills Drive, Burnsville MN 55306 Redeemer Lutheran Church, (952) 432-7942, 1301 County Road

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42, Burnsville MN 55306 Rejoice Church & Ministries, (952) 898-7644, 14020 County Road 5, Burnsville MN 55306 Resurrection Lutheran Church, (952) 435-2550, 14301 Grand Ave., Burnsville MN 55306 ROCK, (952) 895-6996, 12225 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville MN 55306 South Metro Vineyard Church, 13798 Parkwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337, (952) 892-1000 Spirit of Truth Church, (952)8 95-9026, 1950 W. 136th St., Burnsville MN 55306 St. James Lutheran, (952) 890-4534, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 Southcross Community Church, (952) 432-4286, 1800 E. County Road 42, Burnsville MN 55337

Eagan

All Saints Lutheran Church, 3810 Lexington Ave S., Eagan, MN 55123, (651) 452-7256 Advent United Methodist Church, (651) 454-3944, 3945 Lexington Ave. South, Eagan MN 55123 Aspen Hills Community Church, (651) 452-7403, 1080 Lone Oak Road, Eagan MN 55121 Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 4150 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 452-2114 Cedar Valley Church, (952) 8541100, 2024 Rahn Way, Eagan MN 55122 Cedar Ridge Church, (651) 6880246, 2024 Rahn Way, Eagan MN 55122 Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 4888 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 681-1658 Christ Lutheran Church Lcms, 1930 Diffley Rd., Eagan, MN 55122: (651) 454-4091 Church of Christ at Eagan, (651) 452-1102, Oak Ridge

Elementary School, 4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Eagan MN 55121 Crossroads Church, 4100 Lexington Way, Eagan, MN 55123: (651) 454-1652 Eagan Alliance Church, (651) 452-3695, 700 Diffley Road, Eagan MN 55123 Easter Lutheran Church ELCA, 4200 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 452-3680 Faith Church of Glory, (651) 452-9842, 3588 Kennebec Drive, Eagan MN 55122 Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 3731 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 454-3510 Living Word Lutheran Church, (651) 456-0249, 4300 Nicols Road, Eagan MN 55122 Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, (651) 454-2344, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan MN 55122 Oak Hills Church, (651) 2891570, 1570 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan MN 55121 Peace Church, (651) 454-4542, 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan, MN 55122 Praise Lutheran Church, (651) 688-8794, 670 Diffley Road, Eagan MN 55123 St. Elizabeth Orthodox Mission, (651) 784-3609, 1580 Century Point, Eagan MN 55121 St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan, MN 55122, (651) 454-2079 St. Thomas Becket Church, (651) 683-9808, 4455 South Robert Trail, Eagan MN 55123 Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church, 4180 Lexington Ave S., Eagan, MN 55123, (651) 6810219 Slavic Grace Church, (651) 8950484, 4719 Oak Cliff Drive, Eagan MN 55122 Woodcrest Church, (651) 6819800, 3440 Federal Drive, # 250, Eagan MN 55122

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Golf Courses DAKOTA COUNTY

There are plenty of golf courses in the south metro, where golfers of all experience and proficiency levels can play. Courses range from holes with beginner and casual golfer distances to championship flight designs. While this is not a comprehensive look at all area courses, it is a sampler that should provide a good starter kit. Those who are looking to get in a few swings and a little confidence booster can find it at courses such as the Apple Valley Golf Course, Birnamwood in Burnsville or Rich Valley Golf Course in Rosemount. These courses offer nine-hole rounds that provide a neighborhood golf experience. The holes are forgiving, sometimes, with their shorter distances or wide fairways. Because of this, the courses play host to a wide range of golfers from youngsters to seniors and everyone in between. Birnamwood is a nine-hole, par-27 public golf course that is owned and operated by the city of Burnsville. Apple Valley Golf Course, which is privately owned, is a ninehole executive-length golf course that can help those looking to play target golf. Rich Valley Golf Club is an 18-hole executive-length golf course in Rosemount and has an additional nine-hole layout. The course has a few strategically placed trees, water and sand traps. It provides a step up in challenge while still offering the executive length. Among the public diamonds in the rough in the area are, Southern Hills Golf Course in Farmington, Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley, Parkview Golf Club in Eagan and Emerald Greens Golf Course in Hastings. Southern Hills is an 18-hole, par-71 course measuring longer than 6,300 yards and is billed as offering both fun and challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Valleywood is a championship 18-hole course with ponds, doglegs and a healthy dose of woods. The course requires good management, as the long ball is only sometimes rewarding. Fairway positioning is at a premium at Valleywood. Parkview bills itself as the “First to Open, Last to Close” for two reasons. One is that the course often is the first to open in the spring and the last to close in the fall. The fully public 18-hole course also earns the title because it is one of the few golf courses in the metro that host “Glow Golf.” The night rounds are played with a special ball that glows in the dark. The course features gentle hills and a wide variety of trees, 18 bunkers, a lake and pond. Emerald Greens is located just outside Rosemount’s eastern border with Hastings. With 36 holes of championship golf, Emerald Greens has flat and undulating sections. It has signature holes scattered throughout the course, such as the pond-protected par-3 and a hole with a postage stamp-shaped green. Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Elko New Market opened to the public in August 2002, and touts itself as having greens and turf conditions that compete with the best in the metro area. Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville features stately pines, pristine wetlands and is accentuated with seven ponds, which create challenging water hazards. This 18-hole, par-71 course has three sets of tees ranging from 4,805 to 6,306 in yardage and offers gently rolling hills and natural reclaimed Minnesota wetlands to challenge all levels of golfers. Legends Club in Prior Lake features a 30-acre lake, cascading

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Southern Hills Golf Course in Farmington challenges golfers with water, sand traps and plenty of changes in elevation. creeks, scenic wetlands, deep ponds and dramatic topography, Legends is more than a stunning 18-hole daily-fee golf course; the 7,046-yard, par-72 layout provides a haven for native plants and wildlife. Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville is built on 180 acres of rolling hills with shining ponds and mature trees. This 18hole championship course provides enjoyment for golfers of all abilities with five sets of tee markers. Heritage Links Golf Club in Lakeville is an 18-hole, par71 championship golf course. The front nine has a links feel to it with water and rolling terrain, according to its Website. The back nine is more wooded, lined with trees, water, bunkers Thisweek file photo and great elevation Heritage Links Golf Course in Lakeville changes.

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