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      <title>Crystal Close-up Newsletter (April 17) </title>
      <description>Crystal Mayor Julie Deshler Shares Key Priorities in 2026 State of the City Address

Mayor Julie Deshler recently shared her 2026 State of the City Address, highlighting key achievements and outlini ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crystal Close-up Newsletter (March 10) </title>
      <description>Crystal City Council Adopts Town Center Vision Plan

The City of Crystal City Council recently approved the Town Center Vision Plan (TCVP), establishing a long-term framework to guide redevelopment  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crystal Close-up Newsletter (Feb. 11)</title>
      <description>Exploring Options to Fund Roads and Utilities

The City of Crystal’s street network and the utility systems beneath them (water, stormwater, and sewer) are aging. Maintaining and replacing these sys ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crystal Close-up Newsletter (Jan. 13) </title>
      <description>The 2025-2027 Strategic Plan

The City of Crystal 2025-2027 Strategic Plan outlines the city council’s priorities for the organization and community, providing a clear direction for where the city i ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crystal Close-up Newsletter (Dec. 12)</title>
      <description>2025 City of Crystal – Year in Review

January – New Mayor and Council Members: Mayor Julie Deshler and three incumbent council members were sworn into office. Deshler previously served Ward 4 from  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crystal Close-up and Community Event Notification (Nov. 10)</title>
      <description>Crystal Close-up Banner
November 2025

2026 City Budget
The city’s proposed 2026 budget focuses on maintaining high-quality services and investing in the community’s future. Priorities include imp ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED</title>
      <description>BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
Water quality testing completed by the Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed that the water is SAFE to drink and use as normal.
The boil water advisory issued Sunda ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>BOIL WATER ADVISORY UPDATE</title>
      <description>BOIL WATER ADVISORY UPDATE</description>
      <link>https://www.crystalmn.gov/newsletter/one.aspx?objectId=20909914&amp;contextId=16171110&amp;action=showMessage</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Boil Water Advisory Issued for Crystal, Golden Valley, and New Hope</title>
      <description>Boil Water Advisory Issued for Crystal, Golden Valley, and New Hope
Date: July 13, 2025

The Joint Water Commission (JWC) has issued a boil water advisory for all water users in Crystal, Golden Val ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Join Crystal's New Sustainability Commission</title>
      <description>The City of Crystal took a significant step recently toward environmental stewardship by establishing a new Sustainability Commission dedicated to the city’s sustainability efforts, serving as an advi ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 22:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fall Community Events and Opportunities</title>
      <description>VEHICLE FAIR
Families are invited to see vehicles that come and go thorough their neighborhood for free on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Crystal Community Center. The fun event will i ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CRYSTAL FROLICS STARTS TODAY</title>
      <description>The Crystal Frolics annual celebration is July 27-30 at Becker and Welcome Park in Crystal. The event will include music, fireworks, a softball tournament, button/Crystal Ball search, card tournaments ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (May 10) </title>
      <description>CRYSTAL POLICE OPEN HOUSE MAY 13
Meet your police department, take a self-guided tour, enjoy photo opportunities, visit the K9 area, forensics lab, jail, training areas and more, and see the SWAT tru ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 23:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Feb. 15)</title>
      <description>CITY ACCEPTING COUNCIL APPLICATIONS
A council seat vacancy has been declared in Section 1 (Wards 1 and 2) in southern Crystal, following Nancy LaRoche's resignation effective Feb. 25, 2023. By law, t ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Sept. 2)</title>
      <description>The new Crystal Police Building Ribbon Cutting and Open House is Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event includes guest speakers at 10 a.m. and an open house from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Refres ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (June 1, 2022)</title>
      <description>City-wide Garage Sale from June 2–4 Features 79 Registered Sales


Meet your neighbors, find bargains and rummage through miscellaneous treasures at Crystal’s City-wide Garage Sale from Thursday to ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (May 23, 2022) </title>
      <description>Catalytic Converter Theft Awareness Seminar on June 2

Join a free Catalytic Converter Theft Awareness Seminar on Thursday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. Watch online at go.crystalmn.gov/3L1TYtp or attend in  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (May 3, 2022)</title>
      <description>Email notifications of important dates, programs and events hosted or sponsored by the City of Crystal.

Arbor Day and Park Cleanup at Bass Lake Park on May 4
Celebrate trees and help clean up Bass ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Aug. 14, 2021) </title>
      <description>The All You Can Eat Crystal Lions Corn Feed and Antique Car Run is Saturday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Crystal Community Center. The car run will make a stop around 2 p.m. The Lions will grill  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (June 7, 2021) </title>
      <description>Crystal Aquatic Center Opens June 12:
Due to a shortage of lifeguards, the Crystal Cove Aquatics Center will make changes to its summer operation. Pool hours will be reduced each day, with limited am ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Arbor Day Event at Iron Horse Park on May 5</title>
      <description>Crystal's Arbor Day Celebration is Wednesday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at the updated Iron Horse Park, 5155 Kentucky Ave. N. The event includes a tree planting, information about tree care, a tree giveaway, re ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (April 29, 2020) </title>
      <description>Unfortunately, with the uncertainty of COVID-19, popular community events including Crystal Frolics and the Crystal Airport Open House have been canceled, and many others have been postponed. Health c ...</description>
      <link>https://www.crystalmn.gov/newsletter/one.aspx?objectId=16688901&amp;contextId=16171110&amp;action=showMessage</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event (Coronavirus) Alert (March 19, 2020) </title>
      <description>Coronavirus Response: Community events, programs canceled or postponed

In light of concerns regarding the Coronavirus, the City of Crystal has canceled or postponed its community gatherings in Marc ...</description>
      <link>https://www.crystalmn.gov/newsletter/one.aspx?objectId=16559893&amp;contextId=16171110&amp;action=showMessage</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (March 9, 2020) </title>
      <description>Busy Week in March To Feature Multiple Community Events

March 15: Bowling for LEO from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the New Hope Bowl. Sign up at 10:30 a.m. $20 per person. Benefits K9 Officer LEO.

March ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Feb. 25, 2020) </title>
      <description>Inflatables, Bingo and other activities are part of Family Fun Night on Friday, March 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center.

Everyone can bounce, jump, joust, run in an inﬂatable ha ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Feb. 21, 2020) </title>
      <description>Presidential Nomination Primary is Tuesday, March 3

The Presidential Nomination Primary is Tuesday, March 3. Absentee voting is open until March 2. 
Learn more about voting and important election  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Dec. 9, 2019) </title>
      <description>Coffee with a Cop event is Dec. 21 at Crystal Cafe &amp; Grill

The Crystal Police Department implemented the Coffee with a Cop program in 2016 as a simple way to bring down barriers. 
The program has  ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Dec. 2, 2019) </title>
      <description>West Metro Auxiliary Craft Show &amp; Vendor Fair is Dec. 14

The 2nd annual West Metro Fire Auxiliary Craft Show &amp; Vendor Fair is Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the West Metro Fire Station N ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Nov. 25, 2019)</title>
      <description>Winterfest is a Free Family Event on Saturday, Dec. 7

Winterfest is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – noon at the Crystal Community Center. It is a free, family event featuring music and entertainmen ...</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Nov.219, 2019) </title>
      <description>Email notifications of important dates, programs and events hosted or sponsored by the City of Crystal.

Enjoy the Robbinsdale City Band as it performs a free holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 5, fr ...</description>
      <link>https://www.crystalmn.gov/newsletter/one.aspx?objectId=16228484&amp;contextId=16171110&amp;action=showMessage</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Event Alert (Nov. 19, 2019)</title>
      <description>Email notifications of city-sponsored or city-partnered dates, programs and events within the Crystal community.

City Budget Public Hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 3
The city council will hold its annual ...</description>
      <link>https://www.crystalmn.gov/newsletter/one.aspx?objectId=16222681&amp;contextId=16171110&amp;action=showMessage</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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