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    Home»City of Eden Prairie»EP open house draws several thousand
    City of Eden Prairie

    EP open house draws several thousand

    Stuart SudakBy Stuart SudakOctober 16, 20211 Min Read
    A boy gets a little help holding a fire hose.
    A young boy gets a little help holding a fire hose during the Oct. 9 open house. Photos courtesy of the City of Eden Prairie

    Eden Prairie’s Citywide Open House was back open for business on Oct. 9.

    According to the city, more than 2,000 people showed up to City Center to get an up-close and personal look at what it takes to operate a city of nearly 65,000 residents and 3,000 businesses.

    Highlights included exhibits, demonstrations, city vehicles and equipment.

    This year’s police K-9 demonstration featured a visit from the family of the late John Wright, the department’s first canine unit veterinarian. Wright’s family donated $24,000 to the Eden Prairie Crime Prevention Fund to be used to fund non-budgeted items needed for the K-9 unit, including the purchase of the department’s two current K-9s, Gus and Jax.

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    Those attending the open house were able to see a K-9 demonstration.

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