City of Golden Valley, MN - Local Government

09/02/2026

Join project staff on Wednesday, Sept 23, 5 to 7 pm at Brookview for an open house to learn more and provide feedback on the City’s Railroad Quiet Zone Study.

Visit the project website for more information: https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/262/Street-Utility-Projects.

09/01/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept 2, as part of the routine first Wednesday of the month siren testing, all of Golden Valley's sirens will sound twice: once at 12:58 pm and again at 1:03 pm. This is part of Hennepin County's work to upgrade siren control modules throughout the county.
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08/31/2026

MnDOT will be repairing the bridge at Hwy 169 and Betty Crocker Dr, as well as another bridge nearby, beginning Monday, Aug 31. Evening and overnight road closures are planned for this work, which is expected to wrap up by Wednesday morning, Sept 2.

Full schedule:

8 pm Monday, Aug 31 through approximately midnight, Tuesday, Sept 1
• Northbound Hwy 169 will be closed between Minnetonka Blvd and Cedar Lake Rd.
• The Cedar Lake Rd ramp to northbound Hwy 169 will be closed.
• This work will allow crews to make repairs to the Cedar Lake Rd bridge over Hwy 169.

Approximately midnight through 5 am, Tuesday, Sept 1
• Once work is complete at Cedar Lake Rd bridge, northbound Hwy 169 will reopen at Cedar Lake Rd.
• Crews will then close northbound Hwy 169 between I-394 and Betty Crocker Dr, as well as the Betty Crocker Dr ramp to northbound Hwy 169.
• This closure is for crews to repair the Betty Crocker Dr bridge over Hwy 169.

8 pm Tuesday, Sept 1 through 5 am Wednesday, Sept 2
• Crews will again close northbound Hwy 169 between I-394 and Betty Crocker Dr and the Betty Crocker Dr ramp to northbound Hwy 169.
• This closure is for crews to finalize repairs on the Betty Crocker Dr bridge over Hwy 169.
https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Hwy-169-Overnight-Closures-Monday-Aug-31-68

08/31/2026

If you’ve been near Duluth St and Hwy 100 recently, you’ve probably seen signs for the new East Fire Station. Before building demolition occurs, the City is working to make sure the site is safe and clean for the future.

The City recently completed environmental site testing and will clean up affected soil following all Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requirements. To help pay for this work, the City is seeking funding through Minnesota’s Brownfield Grant Program.

For more information on the East Fire Station and to stay updated on all things Building Forward, visit the website and sign up for the e-newsletter: buildingforwardgv.org

08/31/2026

The City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is seeking proposals from qualified developers to provide affordable, owner-occupied, single-family housing in Golden Valley at 4707 Circle Down.

In 2022, the HRA established the Home Ownership Program for Equity (HOPE). Its goal is to develop affordable homes on vacant public land.

All materials must be submitted by 7 pm on Sept 30. Learn more and apply on the City website: https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=145

08/27/2026

The cities of Golden Valley, Crystal, and Robbinsdale are partnering with Hennepin County on Switch Together, a group buying program that makes solar energy more accessible and affordable for Hennepin County homeowners.

Residents interested in learning more are invited to join a Solar 101 educational event Tuesday, Sept 8, 6 to 7 pm at Rockford Road Library (6401 N 42nd Ave, Crystal, MN 55427). This event covers solar basics, solar incentives, and how the Switch Together program makes solar easier and more affordable.

For more info and to register online, visit: https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1450

08/26/2026

Gather your friends and join a bean bag league this fall! 🍂

Games start Sept 8. Learn more and register your team online at https://loom.ly/pdB22oU.

08/25/2026

Hennepin County will continue conducting brief siren tests tomorrow morning and afternoon, Aug 26. You may hear a 25‑second siren sound during each test.

Heads up, Golden Valley residents: Hennepin County will conduct brief siren tests tomorrow morning and afternoon, Aug 19. You may hear a 25‑second siren during each test.

If there were an actual emergency, sirens would sound continuously. These tests are part of the County’s siren control unit replacement. https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=Siren-Testing-Occurring-Aug-19-52

08/25/2026

City Hall will be closed Monday, Sept 7 in observance of Labor Day.

08/21/2026

Have you viewed the rebranding mood boards yet? Make sure to give your feedback on them before the survey closes Monday, August 24.

As a reminder, these mood boards are not the finished designs or logos. Each board reflects themes the project team heard from community and points to a possible direction to explore.

Take the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/GVBrandTownHall

Learn more about the rebranding project here: https://loom.ly/ytTWKWA