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A plan requiring Eagan parkgoers to bring their trash home rather than toss it in garbage cans is frustrating residents, who say their neighborhood parks are now filled with orphaned dog poop bags and abandoned water bottles. About a month ago, the city implemented the "Pack In, Pack Out" initiative in hopes it would save money and result in people bringing fewer disposable items to parks. The ...
Eagan residents balk at no-can trash plan "Pack In, Pack Out" idea would have residents take home their own garbage. April 8, 2021 — 6:38pm Text size Copy shortlink: Eagan residents are balking at a plan to remove trash receptacles in the city's neighborhood parks, requiring residents to instead take their waste with them when they leave. City officials say they hope the plan, called "Pack In, Pack Out," will not only save money but result in people bringing fewer disposable items to parks, helping the city and Dakota County mee...
Pickleball players push for outdoor courts in Andover Outdoor courts for popular sport advance, but players frustrated by proposed delay. March 9, 2021 — 2:17pm Text size Copy shortlink: A grassroots push to get outdoor pickleball courts built is underway in Andover, where players pack the community center twice a week for indoor games but lack spaces to play under the sun. The citizen-led effort won support last week when the city's Parks and Recreation Commission selected City Hall for a six- to eight-court facility. It also r...