The Leaflet is a mini-update from the City of Maple Plain; just a glance at recent Council discussions or other issues. If you have questions or ideas for future updates, please send them to cityadmin@mapleplain.com.
  • The First Responder Softball Game will be taking place on Thursday, September 7th at Veterans Memorial Park from 6 PM - 8 PM (immediately following the Discovery Center's Vehicle Fair). Watch as West Hennepin Public Safety and the Maple Plain Fire Department duel it out for the traveling trophy! Everyone is welcome to attend and cheer on our community's fantastic first responders. We hope to see you there!
  • The City of Maple Plain is hosting a Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Ceremony on Friday, September 8th at 10 AM in partnership with the Vietnam War Commemoration Program. State Representative Dean Phillips will be in attendance to assist with the ceremony. If you served in the Vietnam War, or have a friend/family member that did, you can nominate them to participate in this ceremony by visiting https://phillips.house.gov/vietnam/. General questions may be directed to Maple Plain Mayor Julie Maas-Kusske at (763)479-6010.
  • The next Cookies with Council will be on Monday, September 11th from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and will have Councilmember Mike DeLuca in attendance. Residents are encouraged to visit City Hall during this time to meet Councilmember DeLuca, ask their City-related questions, or to just enjoy the cookies and refreshments! All are welcome to attend and engage in the conversation during this event!
  • Maple Plain's new City Administrator, Jacob Kolander, will be starting in their new position on Tuesday, September 5th. A Meet & Greet event for Jacob is being held on Monday, September 18th from 4 PM - 6 PM in the City Council Chambers. Residents are welcome to attend the event and get to know our newest Maple Plain Staff member!
  • We recently installed the final bench as part of the Hennepin County Active Living Grant which was awarded to the City of Maple Plain in 2022. This bench was placed on Baker Park Road near Haven Homes. A total of 6 benches were installed across the following locations: Veterans Memorial Park, Oak Street, Howard Avenue, Gateway Blvd, and Baker Park Road. Thank you to our fantastic Public Works staff for their hard work pouring the concrete and securing the benches in place!
  • Art in the Park will be returning to Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday, September 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. This event, put on by Orono Community Education, is a fantastic get-together with free art activities and music! We hope to see you there!
  • The Maple Plain Fire Department will be hosting their Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 7th from 11 AM - 5 PM. Those attending this event can meeting our local firefighters, take a ride on the firetruck, enjoy fun games, and dine on tasty food! This event will be held at the Maple Plain Fire Department (1645 Pioneer Ave, Maple Plain).
  • The City of Maple Plain is officially accepting nominations for the 2023 Good Neighbor Award. This award is the highest award granted by the Maple Plain City Council to an individual, organization, or business in Maple Plain. This Good Neighbor Awardee is someone that exhibits a lifetime of service and dedication through volunteerism, virtue, civic engagement, and creativity to meet community needs. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, October 13th! The link to the nomination page can be found here: https://www.mapleplain.com/good-neighbor-award.
  • The City Council discussed snow plowing contractors, automatic locks for City parks, and the Rainbow Park playground borders during the August 28, 2023 City Council Workshop. More information can be obtained in the packet from this meeting.
  • The City Council discussed 2024 street improvements, cannabis & tobacco prohibition in the parks, and health benefits during the August 28, 2023 City Council Business Meeting. More information can be obtained in the packet from this meeting.
  • Past City Council meetings can be accessed via our YouTube channel or the Meetings and Events calendar under the appropriate meeting date.

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