December 2010
1 post
Carriage Rides with Santa at Woodbury Lakes →
On Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th, you can take a horse-drawn carriage ride with St. Nick at Woodbury Lakes Shopping Center. The rides are free with a donation of one non-perishable food item per rider.
November 2010
7 posts
Area malls preparing for a Santa-filled month →
Woodbury Lakes shopping center is holding a “Carriage rides with Santa” event Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Woodbury Lakes Shopping Center; 9020 Hudson Road. The event is located near Coldwater Creek. Santa will be regularly visiting Woodbury Lakes from Nov. 26 to Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coming Soon! - Woodbury, MN Patch →
Woodbury Patch is a hub of local news and information for and about Woodbury — and we’re launching soon! We’re a new business in town and you’ll be seeing a lot of us: our editor and contributors will be all over Woodbury with their laptops, cell phones and cameras, listening to people and covering what they care about. Our mission is simple: to make people’s lives better...
“Some of the differences between the film and the play include the length,...”
– East Ridge theater putting on ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Profile of Woodbury Mayor Bill Hargis →
There’s a motto in the main lobby of City Hall that reads, “Woodbury is what it is because our citizens are who they are.” “That’s been the best thing about the job, meeting highly-motivated people,” says Hargis, who defines his 20-30 hour per week job as 1) serving as the link between the people and the city’s professional staff and 2) overseeing the public policy process
Modified car wash plan advances →
The developers modified their plan, including by shortening the car wash bay, seeking a smaller roadway setback and modifying the building architecture.
October 2010
5 posts
Finally, there's a place to eat at Woodbury Lakes →
Lakes Tavern & Grill will open Nov. 1 in Woodbury shopping center in the space formerly occupied by Boston’s Pizza. The owners are Woodbury residents Michael and Susan Miller. They plan to open for lunch and dinner, serving an American menu of sandwiches, pizzas and pastas. Two happy hours and weekend breakfast are in the mix.
Hargis backs Stephens, but 'it isn't my choice' →
Hargis, who is retiring after 17 years as mayor, said he encouraged Stephens to run and that she would do a good job.
Hargis said he does not know the other five mayor candidates.
No, you misunderstood the question →
If budget reductions are necessary, what would you cut? “I would not cut anything. In fact, I would look to add services. -Eddie Marcus, Woodbury mayoral candidate
Ramsey, Washington counties considering marriage? →
Discussions at an annual meeting of Ramsey and Washington counties included the idea of merging the two jurisdictions in 2022.
Fire Station Open House →
Meet local firefighters and hear their stories firsthand. Learn about the ambulances and fire trucks, try on firefighter gear and check out the water hoses used to extinguish fires.
Saturday, October 9
9 a.m.–noon. Fox Run Fire Station 1275 Woodbury Dr.
September 2010
6 posts
Debates Set for Woodbury Candidates →
The mayoral candidates will face off on Tuesday, October 19th from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. That debate will be held at Woodbury City Hall in the Council Chambers.
Repairs set for busy Woodbury street →
Washington County is planning to repave Radio Drive from just north of Donegal Drive, through the intersection with Valley Creek Road to just south of Pioneer Drive/Afton Road. The construction area affects the City Centre retail areas, Woodbury City Hall and Public Safety Building.
Work is expected to start on Sept. 27 and last four weeks.
Holiday wants a car wash →
Seasons Marketplace, at the southeast corner of Tamarack Road and Radio Drive, includes a Holiday convenience store with fuel pumps. The applicant is requesting to amend the allowed uses identified in The Seasons PUD to include a car wash. The applicant is also requesting to amend the setback requirement from Tamarack Road from 40 feet to 31 feet to allow construction of the car wash.
State Farm building has likely buyer →
State Farm Insurance built the sprawling, 473,000-square-foot campus in 1996. It served as a regional office for the insurance company. For a time it was Woodbury’s largest employer.
Now State Farm has a pending deal to sell its vacant campus at Radio Drive and Interstate 94 to Wellington Management.
August 2010
8 posts
Lookout Ridge (or 'Indoor Park') in danger!!! →
City Administrator Clint Gridley told city council members recently that fee revenue from Lookout Ridge was down last year, and the city is seeing greater interest in wedding and banquet rentals at Central Park.
Gordmans Department Store Set to Open in Woodbury →
The store will move in to the old Cost Plus World Market building and is expected to open in April or May next year.
Another bold stance taken by the Woodbury Bulletin... →
Our View: Woodbury Days is a great way to cap off summer
Drunk driver injures two teens leaving restaurant... →
Seven want to be the fifth mayor of Woodbury →
Seven mayoral candidates have made their intentions official. They are: Mary Giuliani Stephens, who is in her second term on the Woodbury City Council; Rachel Homuth; Nicholas Kiecker; Eddie Marcus; Art McCloskey; William (Tom) Owens, and Earl Reinhardt.
Is a Woodbury ice rink a waste or a reward? →
The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota sent out a press release today noting that two Minnesota communities — Woodbury and Eagan — were singled out in a report “Summertime Blues, 100 stimulus projects that give taxpayers the blues.” It was put together by Sen. John McCain and Sen. Tom Coburn.
Both communities installed geothermal heating systems in ice rinks.
Playground equipment not safe enough for Woodbury... →
It no longer meets industry and accessibility standards, so … Woodbury’s structure, along with play equipment from the Plymouth, will be going to Glogow, Poland, where it will be rebuilt to create a playground for children living in the southwestern Polish city next spring.
July 2010
12 posts
Woodbury: 90% white ... and other demographic info →
Annual Coin Carnival this Friday!
Join us for fun and games at this year’s Coin Carnival. The day will include games, prizes, a moon walk, spin art, temporary tattoos, lunch, snacks, and much more!
The carnival will take place at Ojibway Park on Friday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 2 through 12 (accompanied by an adult). In case of rain, carnival will be rescheduled for August 13. ...
Woodbury certainly no Eden Prairie, ranks No. 13... →
The Top 20 (including population):
1 Eden Prairie, MN 64,000 2 Columbia/Ellicott City, MD 155,000 3 Newton, MA 82,000 4 Bellevue, WA 124,000 5 McKinney, TX 125,000 6 Fort Collins, CO 141,000 7 Overland Park, KS 175,000 8 Fishers, IN 69,000 9 Ames, IA 60,000 10 Rogers, AR 57,000 11 Plymouth, MN 76,000 12 Highlands Ranch, CO 98,000 13 Woodbury, MN 58,000 14...
494 work wrapping up →
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the I-494 construction project through Woodbury should be substantially complete by Monday, July 20, about a week ahead of schedule.
NEW FRICKING DAIRY QUEEN!!!!!! →
Woodbury is in the midst of a building boom — issuing permits for a SuperTarget, a new mall, 100 new homes and other projects totaling more than $100 million.
The growth spurt is also being accelerated by projects that include a branch of the state’s largest church and an addition to Globe University. Others are on the horizon, but haven’t been finalized — such as a new Dairy...
Second Woodbury Target will break ground next... →
Commerce Hill will be on a 40-acre site west of Woodbury Drive and north of Tamarack Road. JMW Development’s preliminary Commerce Hill site plan also includes up to four small retail buildings, three restaurants, a bank and two office buildings.
Eastbound Wakota Bridge span opens →
Almost three years later than expected, the eastbound span of the Wakota Bridge opened to traffic Thursday.
June 2010
7 posts
New sushi restaurant has Woodbury connection →
“We encourage all of our chefs to invent or design their own unique signature roll,” Nguyen said. “That way we can develop a bit of a personal touch for our clientele.”
Viewpoint: What to do with all that rhubarb? →
It’s a strong laxative, so keep that in mind.
A new farmers market at Guardian Angels Catholic... →
Fun and fireworks planned on Fourth of July →
Pack up the lawn chair or bring a blanket and come to Ojibway Park for Woodbury’s annual holiday observance. The Fourth of July celebration culminates with the traditional fireworks display at 10 p.m. All activities are free of charge, and the event will take place rain or shine.
Stillwater Area High School ranked 15th in state,... →
Each year, NEWSWEEK picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1.600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.—made the list.
Giapponese to close, reopen for families →
Giapponese sounded so glamorous when Henry Chan was trying to come up with a name for his Woodbury sushi spot. But the name, which is Italian for Japanese, turned out to be a bad decision. So was opening a sushi restaurant in Woodbury.
“The name was hard to spell and even harder to remember,” says Chan. “And Woodbury is a bedroom community; people want restaurants where...
Woodbury farmers markets to open soon →
The Market in the Central Park parking lot will be open Sundays June 20 through October 31 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Market at the City Walk development will be open Wednesdays June 30 through October 20 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
May 2010
2 posts
Reminder Of Woodbury Watering Restrictions →
The city runs on an odd/even system. If your business or home address ends in an odd number, you’re allowed to water your lawn on odd calendar days, likewise if your address ends in an even number. The city has a ban on watering between the hours of Noon and 5 PM every day.
If you have new seed or sod, you can go to city hall and get a permit that will allow you to water your...
Phone solicitors claiming to be Woodbury police... →
April 2010
7 posts
City Council member Stephens to run for Woodbury... →
Woodbury City Council member Mary Giuliani Stephens announced Monday she plans to run for mayor to replace the retiring Bill Hargis.