We've been working on something big! Community members will now be able to better understand how public dollars are allocated with our new online budget book!
The city starts its fiscal year 2027 budget planning this May, so mark your calendars for key public budget dates:
📌 August 3: the council reviews the first draft of the general fund budget.
📌 September 8: presentation of the 10-year capital improvement plan to the city council.
📌 September 22: the council considers the preliminary property tax levy.
Our finance team is also very proud to introduce the new online budget book. The budget book is an interactive tool offering a new look at how public dollars are allocated to support city services, invest in infrastructure improvements, and build a stable financial future for the city.
Without visiting city hall or attending a meeting, residents can explore dedicated landing pages for each city department to:
👉 See the why behind spending.
👉 View spending across the city.
👉 Take a deep dive into financial policies, city-wide spending reports, revenue projections and historical financial information.
Visit the City Budget Book link in our bio (www.stlouisparkmn.gov/budget)!
Prioritize your health and wellness this summer with our outdoor adult fitness classes!
Judy has been teaching with us for over 10 years and is a certified yoga instructor and personal trainer. Join her and fellow community members at outdoor Yoga Strength on Mondays or Express Outdoor Gym classes on Wednesdays from 6 - 6:45 p.m. all summer long!
And don't forget about our FREE outdoor yoga class on Thursdays from 8 - 9 a.m. and Saturdays from 10 - 11 a.m. in June and July.
All classes are held at Veterans' Memorial Amphitheater. Register now at the "Event and Program Catalog" link in our bio.
The St. Louis Park Arbor Day Celebration is TONIGHT!!🌳
Join us from 5 - 8 p.m. at Carpenter Park, 4900 Highway 7 for tree-themed activities and crafts, food, tree planting, a tree-themed obstacle course, arborists and city vehicles on site, and most importantly, family-friendly fun for all!
The event is free and registration is not required! See yah tonight!
Be a part of a special city tradition and have your works of art shared permanently in St. Louis Park. The sidewalk poetry deadline is Monday, May 18!
Residents, students, workers or those who have another meaningful connection to St. Louis Park are eligible to submit up to two original short poems or excerpts to be sandblasted into sidewalks throughout the city. Poetry in all languages is welcome!
To learn more about the poem requirements and to submit your poetry, visit the link in our bio.
Want to check out previous years’ selections? Visit the link in our bio to view our public art map to find poems that have already been sandblasted into sidewalks around the city.
Will you help us put food scraps to better use by joining the City of St. Louis Park’s organics recycling program?
Join your neighbors by taking this small step, creating lasting impact for our community.
For more information and to signup, visit our website at the Garbage and Recycling link in our bio!
Whether you live and breath puzzling or are itching to try something new, Puzzlepalooza is for you! Join us for a puzzling competition on May 17 at The Rec Center.
Register your team of up to 4 for the 10 a.m. 500-piece puzzle session or the 2 p.m. 400-piece puzzle session before spots fill at the link in our bio (bit.ly/puzzlepalooza-2026).
Come ready to puzzle: First, second and third place teams will win prizes!
Rollin' at the ROC is back this Thursday, May 14 from 6 - 8 p.m.!! 🛼
Whether you're a pro on wheels or just starting out, join us for a night of great music, exercise and a fun community atmosphere. Fee: $5 per person (includes roller skate rental if needed, limited supply available).
Get ready to groove and skate the summer away with us at our roller skating series on select Thursdays each month at the Recreation Outdoor Center (3700 Monterey Dr)! Visit the calendar on the city website for more dates.
Why did the turtle cross the road?
In the springtime, usually in search of a safe place to dig a nest and lay their eggs. Those shells may be strong, but they’re no match for car or bike tires, so we encourage you to give them a little help crossing roadways and sidewalks.
Do your best to observe which direction the turtle is headed; if put back where they started our determined reptile friends will turn right back around and try again!
Dogs must be leashed in city parks 🐶
The leash law in St. Louis Park requires that dogs in city parks be on leashes no more than 20 feet long, and which can be shortened to 6 feet when another person or animal is within 20 feet.
Please also keep your dogs off recreational fields (like soccer, baseball, etc.) in city parks to ensure they stay in good condition for residents to enjoy.
And please, please, please don't forget to clean up after your dogs💩
You’re invited: St. Louis Park State of the Community is June 2!
The 2026 St. Louis Park State of the Community is set for Tuesday, June 2, 4:30 – 6 p.m. at Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave. S, St. Louis Park. Program starts at 5 p.m., featuring St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed and City Manager Kim Keller.
Event is free and open to the public. Let us know if you plan to attend at the link in our bio.
Is this the year of the comeback for the monarch??🦋
Our city gardener, Judy, offers some tips for how you can help sustain our monarch visitors this summer!
One of the biggest tips: consider native plants in your yard🌻Need some help? Keep your eye out for the city's native plant sale that runs every summer.
Connect with the St. Louis Park City Council! Here’s a helpful recap of what they discussed in March.
Amendment to STEP Award:
Recent federal actions saw increased need to for food assistance at STEP. The city council approved a request from STEP for increased funding in alignment with our strategic priorities and values. Learn more about STEP’s work at the link in our bio.
Safe Streets Action Plan:
The city council finalized the Safe Streets Action Plan, a comprehensive framework designed to eliminate fatal and severe injury crashes by 2050. Read the full plan and learn about how it will shape the city at the link in our bio.
Westopolis Annual Update:
CEO Becky Bakken joined the city council to provide information on how visitors spent time and money in St. Louis Park and Golden Valley in 2025. Learn more about Westopolis’ work promoting SLP and Golden Valley at the link in our bio.
Fire department ladder truck replacement:
The city council approved the replacement of the fire department’s ladder truck. You can learn more about how the new ladder truck will help our fire department serve our changing city in the March 23 agenda packet on the city council webpage (link in bio).
Proclamations:
This month, the city council passed several new proclamations. Read and learn more about this month’s proclamations at the St. Louis Park City Council page on our website under the tab “Submit a request for a city council agenda item.”
