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Cities of Minnesota

Minnesota cities are wonderful places to live, to work, and to play. In this area of our web site, the League highlights information and interesting tidbits about cities.

Award-Winning Cities

APWA Awards
The Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association honored the following city public works officials at its annual meeting in November: Bernie Bullert, director of water treatment and distribution, Minneapolis; Bryan Nagel, street and stormwater superintendent, Maplewood;William “Billy” LaLonde, utility locater, Richfield; and Tom Montgomery, public works director, Hastings. These individuals were selected based on exemplary public service by a panel of peers in a 2011 statewide call for nominations.

Top Digital City
The City of Eden Prairie was awarded first place in the national “Digital Cities Survey” in the population category of 30,000 to 74,999. The 11th annual survey spotlights the municipalities that best show how information and communication technology are used to enhance public service. The survey is conducted by the Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine, and the top 10 cities are selected in four different population categories. Consolidation efforts were a large part of the reason Eden Prairie took first place.

Best Communities for Young People
America’s Promise Alliance, a national youth support organization, named the City of Landfall Village among the “100 Best Communities for Young People” in the nation in its 2011 competition. Landfall, which has been honored with the award twice before, is the smallest community in the U.S. to receive the designation. Landfall, a city of 686 residents including many living below the poverty line, invests many resources to provide development activities for its youth. Since 1993, the City Council has supported summer and after-school programs.