Press Releases

October 2019

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP OCT. 28 (PDF)

HOMEOWNER BUILDING WORKSHOP NOV. 6 (PDF)

CLIFF ROAD RAMPS TO NORTHBOUND I-35W EXPECTED TO OPEN SATURDAY OCT. 5 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE OCT. 10 (PDF)

YOUTH HIP HOP DANCE CLASSES OFFERED AT THE GARAGE (PDF)

NATIVE PLANTING & POLLINATOR LAWN WORKSHOP NOV. 6 (PDF)

September 2019

BURNSVILLE, SAVAGE CONNECT FOR ROSE BLUFF TRAIL CONNECTION (PDF)

HALLOWEEN FEST OCT. 25 OFFERS TREAT TRAIL, MUSIC AND MORE (PDF) 

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN ON THE ICE WITH THE BURNSVILLE ICE CENTER OCT. 27 (PDF) 

BIRNAMWOOD GOLF COURSE FALL RATES START OCT. 1 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE, JO JO’S RISE & WINE HOST ‘COFFEE WITH A COP’ OCT. 2 (PDF)

FALL COLORS WALK FOR AGES 62+ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 (PDF)

OKTOBERFEST FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT BURNSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OCT. 11 (PDF)

62+ ZUMBA IN THE PARK FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 (PDF)

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DAY SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 (PDF)

FALL ARCHERY DEER HUNTS SCHEDULED FOR KELLEHER PARK (PDF)

Burnsville Chamber of Commerce Press Release:
2nd-Annual Burnsville Family Fest scheduled for October 12, 2019 (PDF)

‘YOU BELONG HERE’ - CITY LAUNCHES NEW TAGLINE/MESSAGING DURING 2019 BURNSVILLE FIRE MUSTER (PDF)

August 2019

CITY OF BURNSVILLE TO FLUSH HYDRANTS STARTING SEPT. 16 (PDF)

SECOND-ANNUAL GLO RUN NIGHT RACE SEPT. 27 (PDF)

MINNESOTA RIVERFRONT PARK, MINNESOTA RIVER GREENWAY NOW OPEN (PDF)

FIVE BURNSVILLE BUSINESSES NAMED ‘EMPLOYERS OF EXCELLENCE’ (PDF) 

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION CHANNEL 14 NOW AVAILABLE IN HD (PDF) 

Heart of the City Race Press Release
Heart of the City Race – A Run to Remember 15K, 10k, 5K (PDF) 

BURNSVILLE REMOVES PET LICENSING FEES, REQUIREMENTS (PDF)

BURNSVILLE FIRE CHIEF COMPLETES FEMA ‘EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER PROGRAM’ (PDF)

FREE ‘HOW TO WIN THE BUCKTHORN BATTLE’ WORKSHOP PLANNED FOR SEPT. 12 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION ANNOUNCES FALL EVENT SCHEDULE (PDF)

DARTS Press Release
DARTS Spearheads In-Home Aging Guidance for Dakota County (PDF)

CENSUS BUREAU TO BEGIN ADDRESS CANVASSING (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE, LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNER FOR ‘LIGHTS ON!’ INITIATIVE (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE AUG. 28 (PDF)

BRING THE PARTY TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK!
Nominate Your Favorite Park for Third “Pop-Up Party” in August (PDF)

BIRNAMWOOD FALL LEAGUE AND TWO-PERSON SCRAMBLE REGISTRATION OPEN (PDF)

Burnsville Fire Muster Committee Press Release
BURNSVILLE FIRE MUSTER IS SEPT. 4 - 7
Admission to All Events FREE Again in 2019 (PDF)

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Press Release
Express Bus Service to Minnesota State Fair Offered Daily from Burnsville Transit Station (PDF)

July 2019

CHEMICAL LEAK AT CARRINGTON COURT APARTMENTS RESOLVED (PDF)

BURNSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO CHEMICAL LEAK AT CARRINGTON APARTMENTS (PDF)

GREGG LINDBERG BEGINS AS BURNSVILLE’S NEW DEPUTY CITY MANAGER JULY 29 (PDF)

SHRED THE PARK TEEN SKATEBOARDING CLASS OFFERED AUG. 12 – 14  (PDF) 

BURNSVILLE POLICE, FIRE & DAKOTA COUNTY SHERIFF TO HOST ‘SAFE SUMMER NIGHTS’ GRILL OUT AUG. 15 (PDF) 

KIDS INVITED TO ‘GO NUTS WITH NATURE’ DURING TWO-DAY NATURE CAMP AUG. 20 – 21 (PDF) 

YOUTH FISHING CLINIC AT CRYSTAL LAKE AUG. 22 & 23 (PDF) 

Art and All That Jazz Press Release
MICK STERLING PRESENTS: THE RETRUN OF ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ AUG. 17 (PDF) 

BURNSVILLE’S WOMEN LEADERS TO BE FEATURED ON NBC TODAY SHOW SEGMENT (PDF)

SURVEY OPEN FOR FEEDBACK ON UPDATED BURNSVILLE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
City Recognized for ‘Continuing Participation at Step 5’ in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities  (PDF)

ENDANGERED BEE SPECIES FOUND IN BURNSVILLE PRAIRIE CONSERVATION PROJECT AREA  (PDF)

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR BURNSVILLE’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARDS  (PDF)

BRING THE PARTY TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK!
Nominate Your Favorite Park for Second “Pop-Up Party” in July  (PDF)

SECOND PARTY ON THE PLAZA SET FOR THURSDAY, JULY 25 (PDF)

ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN HEART OF THE CITY (PDF)

APPLICATIONS OPEN JULY 15 FOR BURNSVILLE CITIZENS ACADEMY (PDF)

NEIGHBORHOODS INVITED TO APPLY FOR CITY BUCKTHORN PICKUP (PDF)

June 2019

STOVETOP FIRESTOP PREVENTS LARGE APARTMENT FIRE (PDF)

OPEN HOUSE ON PROPOSED RED OAK PARK INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND JULY 15 (PDF)

STORIES COME TO LIFE DURING STORYWALK AT NICOLLET COMMONS PARK JULY 24 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE NEIGHBORS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MINNESOTA NIGHT TO UNITE TUESDAY, AUG. 6 (PDF)

SECOND SHRED THE PARK SKATEBOARDING CLASS OFFERED IN BURNSVILLE (PDF)

NEXT SESSIONS OF YOUTH TENNIS, PRESCHOOL SOCCER BEGIN IN JULY (PDF)

PUBLIC MEETING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED BURNSVILLE SANITARY LANDFILL EXPANSION (PDF)

CITY COMPOST SITE OPEN SELECT WEEKENDS TO RESIDENTS FOR BUCKTHORN DISPOSAL (PDF)

40TH-ANNUAL BURNSVILLE FIRE MUSTER JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT JULY 15 (PDF)

‘FRIDAY NIGHT BOOGIE’ JULY 26 IN NICOLLET COMMONS PARK (PDF)

International Festival of Burnsville Committee Press Release
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BURNSVILLE SET FOR SATURDAY, JULY 20 (PDF)

BUCKTHORN-MUNCHING GOATS ARE BACK IN BURNSVILLE (PDF)

BRING THE PARTY TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK!
Nominate Your Favorite Park for a “Pop-Up Party” Beginning in June (PDF)

REGISTRATION FOR FALL ADULT SOFTBALL, SAND VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES OPENS IN JUNE (PDF)

WILDFLOWER & WILDLIFE NATURE WALK FOR RESIDENTS 62+ IN JULY (PDF)

BURNSVILLE DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE (PDF)

I LOVE BURNSVILLE THIRD-GRADE ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED (PDF)

UNDERSTANDING THE OPIOID CRISIS DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20 (PDF)

CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR SMART IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS (PDF)

FITNESS IN THE PARK CLASSES SELECT SATURDAYS THIS SUMMER (PDF)

May 2019

BURNSVILLE ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS RETAIL CONVENTION (PDF)

BURNSVILLE RECOGNIZED AT MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATORS NORTHERN LIGHTS AWARDS (PDF)

STORIES COME TO LIFE DURING STORYWALK AT NICOLLET COMMONS PARK JUNE 19 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE INVESTIGATE FATAL SHOOTING (PDF)

Burnsville Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Press Release
BHS Students Entering Military Recognized by Burnsville Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (PDF)

TRAIL ADJACENT TO I-35W CLOSED FOR SUMMER DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, MINNESOTA RIVERFRONT PARK & MINNESOTA RIVER GREENWAY REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING (PDF)

YOUTH FISHING CLINIC AT CRYSTAL LAKE JUNE 18 & 19 (PDF)

SKATEBOARDING CLASSES OFFERED IN BURNSVILLE IN JUNE (PDF)

EXPLORE SUNSET POND NATURE WALK FOR RESIDENTS 62+ (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION ANNOUNCES SUMMER COVERAGE SCHEDULE (PDF)

Level III Offender Community Notification Meeting May 29 (PDF)

MOVIES, MUSIC AND FUN SCHEDULED FOR BURNSVILLE PARKS THIS SUMMER (PDF)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS, ‘KIDS OF SUMMER’ AND ‘CAMP EXPLORE’ (PDF)

PICKLEBALL CLINIC AND LESSONS OFFERED IN JUNE (PDF)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR PRESCHOOL SOCCER (PDF)

BIRNAMWOOD PARTICIPATES IN ‘YOUTH ON COURSE’ PROGRAM, DEADLINE FOR JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM APPROACHING (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE CAPTAIN TANYA SCHWARTZ NAMED NEW BURNSVILLE POLICE CHIEF (PDF)

SPRING ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS LIFTED MAY 7 (PDF)

‘BRINGING THE HEAT’ FUNDRAISER LUNCH BENEFITTING BURNSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY 29 (PDF)

EMPLOYERS INVITED TO VIE FOR FOURTH-ANNUAL ‘EMPLOYERS OF EXCELLENCE’ AWARDS (PDF)

RECYCLE APPLIANCES, ELECTRONICS AND MORE IN BURNSVILLE ON JUNE 8 (PDF)

EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR OLDER ADULTS DURING I LOVE BURNSVILLE WEEK (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION TO PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF ST. PAUL SAINTS BASEBALL (PDF)

I LOVE BURNSVILLE WEEK IS JUNE 1 – 8 (PDF)

NEW ‘TAILS ON TRAILS’ RUN IS SATURDAY, JUNE 1 (PDF)

LINEUPS SET FOR JUNE 6 PARTY ON THE PLAZA  - BURNSVILLE’S NEW FESTIVAL SERIES! (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION OFFERS FREE VIDEO CREATION FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS (PDF)

BURNSVILLE CENTER VILLAGE VISION PLAN AWARDED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (PDF)

Burnsville Community Foundation Press Release
BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKING DONATIONS TO COMPLETE FIRST RESPONDER SCULPTURE - ‘HOMAGE’ (PDF)

April 2019

RED OAK PICKLEBALL COMPLEX GRAND OPENING PICNIC MAY 30 (PDF)

BACK TO THE 80s CAR SHOW & FOOD TRUCK RALLY JUNE 15 (PDF)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR YOUTH AND ADULT TENNIS (PDF)

ADULT HOCKEY LEAGUE REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON (PDF)

Burnsville Visual Arts Society Press Release
BURNSVILLE VISUAL ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS: Celebrating the Heart of the City Art Fete  |   May 8 – June 13, 2019 (PDF)

International Festival of Burnsville Press Release
Call for Artists:  2019 International Festival Cultural Perspectives - ‘Our Many Faces’ Art Exhibit (PDF)

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY IS APRIL 27 (PDF)

REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER ‘LEARN TO SKATE’ LESSONS OPENS MAY 6 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE TO HOST PUBLIC WORKS OPEN HOUSE/TOUCH-A-TRUCK (PDF)

FIFTH-ANNUAL BURNSVILLE NATIVE PLANT MARKET IS SATURDAY, MAY 18 (PDF)

SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM KICK-OFF/REGISTRATION PARTY (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 JET AWARDED ‘HEALTHCARE FOR K9 HEROES’ GRANT (PDF)

BIRNAMWOOD GOLF COURSE EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 21 – WEATHER PERMITTING (PDF)

BIRNAMWOOD ADULT GOLF LEAGUE REGISTRATION CLOSES APRIL 25 (PDF)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BURNSVILLE WETLAND EVALUATION TEAM BY MAY 15 (PDF)

NEW YOUTH GLOW DODGEBALL EVENT MAY 14 (PDF)

BE CLUTTER FREE! – RESIDENTS 62+ INVITED TO ‘DECLUTTERING’ WORKSHOP MAY 15 (PDF)

Burnsville Visual Arts Society Call for Artists
Artists Needed for May 8 - June 13 Gallery at Burnsville City Hall (PDF)

I-35W NORTHBOUND, BURNSVILLE PARKWAY RAMP CLOSURES BEGIN APRIL 8 (PDF)

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR BURNSVILLE ADVISORY COMMISSION POSITIONS (PDF)

CITY OF BURNSVILLE TO FLUSH HYDRANTS STARTING APRIL 22 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION ANNOUNCES SPRING COVERAGE SCHEDULE (PDF)

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR NEW SUMMER BEAN BAG LEAGUES (PDF)

Minnesota Department of Transportation Press Release
Open Houses Scheduled in Burnsville and Bloomington for I-35W Minnesota River Bridge Construction Project (PDF)

March 2019

SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IS APRIL 8-12
Two Statewide Tornado Drills Scheduled for Thursday, April 11 (PDF)

SPRING AGING & WELLNESS EXPO SET FOR APRIL 25 (PDF)

‘IMPRESSIONS ON ICE’ SKATING SHOW APRIL 26-27
Registration for Summer Skating Lessons Opens May 6 (PDF)

HOMEOWNER BUILDING WORKSHOP MAY 1 (PDF)

MINNESOTA RIVERFRONT PARK, MINNESOTA RIVER GREENWAY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING (PDF)

BURNSVILLE TO PARTICIPATE IN WYLAND FOUNDATION NATIONAL MAYOR’S CHALLENGE FOR WATER CONSERVATION (PDF)

Minnesota Department of Transportation Press Release
I-35W Northbound Ramps at Black Dog Road will Close Sunday March 24 Due to Flooding
Ramps will remain closed through fall 2019 due to the I-35W Minnesota River Bridge Project (PDF)

SPRING ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT IN BURNSVILLE MARCH 15 (PDF)

NEW EGG-CELLENT SPRING ADVENTURE AND EGG HUNT APRIL 6 (PDF)

PRE-ORDER TREES ONLINE FOR PICK UP AT 2019 ARBOR DAY TREE SALE (PDF)

GET HELP PLANNING NATIVE GARDENS, RAIN GARDENS OR NATIVE SHORELINES DURING FREE WORKSHOP (PDF)

AMES CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION  |  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
A Night to Celebrate the Arts, Entertainment and Culture featuring ABBARAMA (PDF)

BURNSVILLE, DAKOTA COUNTY, CITIES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST VOLUNTEER RESOURCE FAIR APRIL 2 (PDF)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER SAND VOLLEYBALL (PDF)

REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE FOR ADULT SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUES (PDF)

BURNSVILLE POLICE, COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HOST COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON RACE (PDF)

GIVE BURNSVILLE FIRST RESPONDERS A HAND, JOIN MOBILE VOLUNTEER NETWORK (PDF)

SENIOR SAFETY ACADEMY OFFERED WEDNESDAYS THIS SPRING (PDF)

February 2019

NEW WINTER GEOCACHING EVENT MARCH 9 (PDF)

PARTY ON THE PLAZA - BURNSVILLE’S NEW FESTIVAL SERIES - COMING THIS SUMMER (PDF)

BURNSVILLE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL 2018 LASERFICHE RUN SMARTER® AWARD (PDF)
Representatives of Burnsville’s Document Management Team Recognized at Feb. 7 Conference

GET HELP PLANNING NATIVE GARDENS, RAIN GARDENS OR NATIVE SHORELINES DURING FREE WORKSHOPS (PDF)

HELP NAME BURNSVILLE’S NEWEST SUMMER FESTIVAL SERIES (PDF)

BURNSVILLE SETS VISION FOR BURNSVILLE CENTER VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT (PDF)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ADULT SLOW-PITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUES (PDF)

CHOCOLATE AT THE SOCK HOP (PDF)
Residents 62+ Invited to Boogie to Elvis, Enjoy Chocolate Treats Feb. 22

January 2019

TERRACE OAKS RESTORATION PROJECT SLATED TO START WEEK OF JAN. 28 (PDF)
Section of Cross Country Ski Trail will Close for Several Weeks; Main Loop will Remain Open

BIRNAMWOOD GOLF LEAGUE REGISTRATION OPENS FEB. 1 (PDF)

Burnsville Fire Muster Committee Press Release
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2019 BURNSVILLE FIRE MUSTER (PDF)
Volunteer Open House Thursday, March 14, 7 – 8 p.m.

BURNSVILLE VISUAL ARTS SOCIETY NEXT ROTATING ART EXHIBIT BEGINS FEB. 5 (PDF)

BURNSVILLE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13 AT 3 P.M. (PDF)

YOUTH HIP HOP DANCE CLASSES OFFERED AT THE GARAGE (PDF)

BURNSVILLE BLAZE SUMMER HOCKEY CLINICS OFFERED AT BURNSVILLE ICE CENTER (PDF)
Registration Deadline is Friday, March 1

$12.5 MILLION PLANNED FOR BURNSVILLE STREET, UTILITY PROJECTS IN 2019 (PDF)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR NEW SUMMER BEAN BAG LEAGUES (PDF)