Under federal law, the City and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are prevented from regulating cable rates. It would take federal legislation to change that situation. The FCC believes that as competition and choices expand, consumers will have access to more services and that prices will eventually be controlled by competition.

In the meantime, the FCC says that consumers should expect an explanation from cable companies whenever rates are raised, particularly when the company attributes price hikes to increases in the cost of obtaining programming.

Yes, both are available below:

• CenturyLink Franchise Agreement [PDF]
• Comcast Franchise Agreement [PDF]

Only your cable television provider can decide which channels it will carry. The City has no legal authority to determine which channels are available.

You should always contact your cable provider first when you have an issue. In many cases, the customer service representatives will be able to assist you and solve your problem.

Comcast — 612-522-2000
Find nearest Comcast XFINITY service center

CenturyLink — 800-244-1111

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322)

Cable TV service in Eden Prairie is provided by Comcast and CenturyLink under franchise agreements with the City.

Comcast — 612-522-2000
Find nearest Comcast XFINITY service center

CenturyLink — 800-244-1111

The City entered into a franchise agreement with CenturyLink in January 2016, which will expire in January 2021.

The City renewed its franchise agreement with Comcast in August 2012, which will expire in August 2022.

The playback of educational and public access programming for Southwest Suburban Cable Commission member cities — called Southwest Community Television — is coordinated by the City of Edina and its community television administrator.

Before applying, you will need to locate your ownership documents. You would have received copies when you attended the closing for your property. Ownership documents consist of a deed (most likely a Warranty Deed) and copy of a Certificate of Real Estate Value. The deed can be identified by its name located in the upper left hand corner of the document. Other deeds that are common are Quit Claim, Contract for Deed, Trustee’s Deed and Personal Representative’s Deed.

There are two ways to file for homestead:

1. Visit City Center (8080 Mitchell Road) and bring along your ownership documents. You will be asked to complete a homestead application. Copies of your documents will be made to attach to the application.
2. You can also apply by mail. To do so, contact the Assessor’s office at 952-949-8511 for an application form, or download and print out the homestead application.

When applying by mail, please ensure that all sections of the form are completed thoroughly and that you attach copies of your documents. Missing information will delay the processing of your application.

Mail the form and documents to:

City of Eden Prairie
Assessor’s Office
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie. MN 55344

In early March of each year, the City Assessor sends out a Notice of Valuation and Classification via U.S. mail. This notice provides a comparison of Values, Exclusions and Classification of the current Assessment to the previous Assessment. Additional information regarding appeal options and definitions of terms are also included.

Historical information is also available on the Hennepin County website.

There are three primary factors that determine your property tax:

• The tax levies of the tax districts you live in
• The value of your property relative to the value of all property in the taxing district
• How you use your property

In addition, there are a number of state laws that affect both the amount of your property tax and the way it is determined.

If after receiving your notice of valuation and classification you believe your property value or classification is incorrect, you should contact the Eden Prairie Assessor’s office at 952 949-8511. If the Assessor cannot adequately resolve the problem, you may make an appeal as outlined below:

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Eden Prairie Local Board meets in the spring of each year – usually in April – after Value notices are sent. If you wish to appear before the Local Board, you must submit a timely application. Before you apply, you may want to contact the Assessor’s office to discuss your concerns.

Hennepin County Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Hennepin County Board meets during the last two full weeks in June at the Hennepin County Government Center. If you wish to appear before the County Board, you must submit a timely application. In order to appear before the County Board, you must first appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

Minnesota Tax Court. The Minnesota Tax Court is located at 25 Constitution Ave. in St. Paul. All appeals to Tax Court must be filed on or before April 30 of the year the tax becomes payable (M.S. 278.01, Subd. 1).

Note: Owners of income producing properties must file income and expense data with the Eden Prairie Assessor within 60 days after the filing deadline. Failure to provide this information may result in a dismissal of the petition (M.S. 278.05, Subd. 6).

Minnesota law provides full or partial valuation property tax exclusion for homesteads of disabled veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or greater, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

You must be able to verify honorable discharge from the United States armed forces as indicated by U.S. Government Form DD214 or other official military discharge papers. You must also be certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration as having service-connected disability.

Applicants requiring information concerning their discharge or disability status must work with their County Veterans Service Office or the Veterans Administration to receive this information. The City Assessor is not responsible for determining disability status.

For a summary of program qualifications, please reference the Market Value Exclusion on Homestead Property of Disabled Veterans [PDF].

Each year local governments go through a budget process to determine what services they will provide, how much these will cost, and where they will get the money. After taking into account other sources of revenue (such as state paid aid, fees, etc.) the rest is levied on taxable properties. The tax rate for each taxing district is determined by the county auditor by dividing this levy by the taxable value of the property in the district.

Public meetings are held each year to give taxpayers a place to voice their concerns to elected officials.

The playback of educational and public access programming for Southwest Suburban Cable Commission member cities — called Southwest Community Television — is coordinated by the City of Edina and its community television administrator.

Any property owner who is a Minnesota resident and occupies the property as his/her primary residence may apply for the homestead classification.

To be eligible you must own and occupy the property as your primary residence between Jan. 2 and Dec. 1 of the current year, in order for taxes payable the following year to be classified as homestead. Application must be made no later than Dec. 15 of the current year.

State law also provides for the homestead classification to be extended to properties that are occupied by a qualifying relative of the owner. Special application is required and must be made in person by the relative occupying the property. For more information on the relative homestead classification, contact the Assessor’s office for application instructions at 952 949-8511 or assessing@edenprairie.org.

City Council meetings are televised live on the cable government access channel EPTV for Comcast and CenturyLink subscribers and replayed several times throughout the week.

City Council meetings are also streamed live via CITY TV and are available on-demand within 24 hours of each meeting.

Agendas for City Council meetings are typically posted the Friday prior to each meeting. Go to the City Council Meetings page to find the agenda for the upcoming meeting.

To access archived City Council meeting and workshop minutes, search by key word or date using CITY DOCS.

It is unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave standing any vehicle upon any street for a continuous period in excess of 24 hours.

For more information, see City Code Chapter 8.07, subd 1 [PDF].

Storage containers for Single Family Dwellings, Multiple Family Dwellings or Commercial Establishments must be stored at least 20 feet from the property line. Storage containers stored within a front yard must be screened from the public street with an opaque fence or coniferous landscape material. Containers stored to the side or behind a residence do not require screening – with the exception of homes located on a corner lot, which are considered to have two front yards. Storage containers for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials or Yard Waste may be set curbside 24 hours prior to the scheduled pickup. The storage containers must be removed from curbside within 24 hours after the scheduled pickup.

For more information, see City Code Chapter 9.01, subd 3 [PDF].

It is unlawful to park or store any unlicensed, unregistered or inoperable motor vehicle, furniture, household furnishings or appliances, or parts or components thereof on any property, public or private, unless housed within a building.

For more information, see City Code Chapter 9.37 [PDF].

All yard waste must be disposed of within one week unless it is being composted in an approved composting area/container.

Yard waste is solid waste generated from landscaping and lawn care activities, such as mowing, trimming, gardening or raking. Yard waste materials consist of grass clippings, twigs, tree and brush clippings, straw, pine needles, tree branches, soft garden waste and leaves.

For more information, see City Code Chapter 9.01 [PDF].

It is prohibited to allow vegetation to grow to a height greater than 10 inches, or allow such vegetation to go to seed.

For more information, see City Code 9.71, subd 2.

When a snow emergency is declared, all vehicles must be removed from City streets to allow for efficient snow removal operations. In a typical snowstorm, plowing begins at 3 a.m.

Visit the Snow Removal page for more information.

High school juniors and seniors who live in Eden Prairie can apply to serve on City commissions.

Click here to learn more about the Students on Commissions program.

The City's email/text notification system is a subscription-based source of news and information updates on the topics of your choice.

Subscribe to CITY NEWS

News items produced by the City of Eden Prairie Communications Division are intended for members of the news media and the community at large and are located at edenprairie.org/News.

Subscribe to CITY NEWS and receive email and/or text updates.

City Council meetings are televised live on the cable government access channel EPTV for Comcast and CenturyLink subscribers and replayed several times throughout the week.

City Council meetings are also streamed live via CITY TV and are available on-demand within 24 hours of each meeting.

Yes! Visit the Stay Connected page to learn about all of the ways you can keep informed about what's happening in Eden Prairie.

The playback of educational and public access programming for Southwest Suburban Cable Commission member cities — called Southwest Community Television — is coordinated by the City of Edina and its community television administrator.

City Council meetings are televised live on the cable government access channel EPTV for Comcast and CenturyLink subscribers and replayed several times throughout the week.

City Council meetings are also streamed live via CITY TV and are available on-demand within 24 hours of each meeting.

Before applying, you will need to locate your ownership documents. You would have received copies when you attended the closing for your property. Ownership documents consist of a deed (most likely a Warranty Deed) and copy of a Certificate of Real Estate Value. The deed can be identified by its name located in the upper left hand corner of the document. Other deeds that are common are Quit Claim, Contract for Deed, Trustee’s Deed and Personal Representative’s Deed.

There are two ways to file for homestead:

1. Visit City Center (8080 Mitchell Road) and bring along your ownership documents. You will be asked to complete a homestead application. Copies of your documents will be made to attach to the application.
2. You can also apply by mail. To do so, contact the Assessor’s office at 952-949-8511 for an application form, or download and print out the homestead application.

When applying by mail, please ensure that all sections of the form are completed thoroughly and that you attach copies of your documents. Missing information will delay the processing of your application.

Mail the form and documents to:

City of Eden Prairie
Assessor’s Office
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie. MN 55344

In early March of each year, the City Assessor sends out a Notice of Valuation and Classification via U.S. mail. This notice provides a comparison of Values, Exclusions and Classification of the current Assessment to the previous Assessment. Additional information regarding appeal options and definitions of terms are also included.

Historical information is also available on the Hennepin County website.

There are three primary factors that determine your property tax:

• The tax levies of the tax districts you live in
• The value of your property relative to the value of all property in the taxing district
• How you use your property

In addition, there are a number of state laws that affect both the amount of your property tax and the way it is determined.

If after receiving your notice of valuation and classification you believe your property value or classification is incorrect, you should contact the Eden Prairie Assessor’s office at 952 949-8511. If the Assessor cannot adequately resolve the problem, you may make an appeal as outlined below:

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Eden Prairie Local Board meets in the spring of each year – usually in April – after Value notices are sent. If you wish to appear before the Local Board, you must submit a timely application. Before you apply, you may want to contact the Assessor’s office to discuss your concerns.

Hennepin County Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Hennepin County Board meets during the last two full weeks in June at the Hennepin County Government Center. If you wish to appear before the County Board, you must submit a timely application. In order to appear before the County Board, you must first appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization.

Minnesota Tax Court. The Minnesota Tax Court is located at 25 Constitution Ave. in St. Paul. All appeals to Tax Court must be filed on or before April 30 of the year the tax becomes payable (M.S. 278.01, Subd. 1).

Note: Owners of income producing properties must file income and expense data with the Eden Prairie Assessor within 60 days after the filing deadline. Failure to provide this information may result in a dismissal of the petition (M.S. 278.05, Subd. 6).

Minnesota law provides full or partial valuation property tax exclusion for homesteads of disabled veterans with a disability rating of 70 percent or greater, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

You must be able to verify honorable discharge from the United States armed forces as indicated by U.S. Government Form DD214 or other official military discharge papers. You must also be certified by the U.S. Veterans Administration as having service-connected disability.

Applicants requiring information concerning their discharge or disability status must work with their County Veterans Service Office or the Veterans Administration to receive this information. The City Assessor is not responsible for determining disability status.

For a summary of program qualifications, please reference the Market Value Exclusion on Homestead Property of Disabled Veterans [PDF].

Each year local governments go through a budget process to determine what services they will provide, how much these will cost, and where they will get the money. After taking into account other sources of revenue (such as state paid aid, fees, etc.) the rest is levied on taxable properties. The tax rate for each taxing district is determined by the county auditor by dividing this levy by the taxable value of the property in the district.

Public meetings are held each year to give taxpayers a place to voice their concerns to elected officials.

Any property owner who is a Minnesota resident and occupies the property as his/her primary residence may apply for the homestead classification.

To be eligible you must own and occupy the property as your primary residence between Jan. 2 and Dec. 1 of the current year, in order for taxes payable the following year to be classified as homestead. Application must be made no later than Dec. 15 of the current year.

State law also provides for the homestead classification to be extended to properties that are occupied by a qualifying relative of the owner. Special application is required and must be made in person by the relative occupying the property. For more information on the relative homestead classification, contact the Assessor’s office for application instructions at 952 949-8511 or assessing@edenprairie.org.