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THE SQUAD CAR OF THE FUTURE

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The Eden Prairie Police Department’s New Tesla IF I WERE A COP WITH THE EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPARTMENT, I’D GIVE THE CHIEF AN ULTIMATUM: EITHER YOU ISSUE ME A MINT CHERRY RED ‘75 FORD GRAN TORINO WITH A 351 WINDSOR V-8 ENGINE, DUAL RACING MIRRORS AND WHITE VECTOR STRIPES RUNNING DOWN BOTH SIDES, OR YOU ISSUE ME WHATEVER MEL GIBSON DROVE IN MAD MAX. The chief, in response, would probably reveal a third option I had not considered: permanent shower room cleaning detail. 10

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But members of the EPPD may soon drive very cool cars indeed, because the force added a Tesla to their fleet of vehicles in December of 2020. Police officers are selective of every piece of equipment they take out into the field, which is why the EPPD has put Sgt. Scott Mittelstadt in charge of carefully assessing the inaugural Tesla’s trial performance. Sgt. Mittelstadt first hit the road with the Minnesota State Patrol in 2004, and spent the next three years watching over a small patch of asphalt by the intersection of I-94 and 35W. Policing highway traffic can be exciting, yet Sgt. Mittelstadt wanted a little more variety out of his career in law enforcement – partnering with a K9 unit, for example, and serving in a SWAT team. More than anything else he wanted to work in a good neighborhood, hence his reason for joining the EPPD. “I knew I would enjoy working for the positive community we have here,” said Sgt. Mittelstadt while his radio chirped away in the background. “It’s a nice, clean city, where people wave to me when I drive by in my squad car. That’s endearing, and makes for a much more rewarding career in law enforcement than focusing only on highway operations. “I was promoted in 2019, and with that I became the sergeant in charge of our fleet. I manage our cars – recording damage, tracking equipment needed, and making sure everything will run smoothly for our officers. “We knew our department would eventually have to look into operating electric vehicles. That’s just the way the future is panning out. My supervisors and the city council decided to purchase our Tesla before I was assigned to Sergeant Scott Mittelstadt

monitor its performance. It was more expensive than the standard Charger or Explorer, but after weighing the Tesla’s reduced maintenance cost and higher resale value they anticipated it would be more cost-effective than the traditional alternatives.

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“A police vehicle is no different from any other piece of equipment. You expect it to work hard and endure heavy wear and tear, and you want to be certain it will stand up to the rigorous demands of law enforcement. Testing any piece of equipment before an officer’s safety depends on it is crucial to this job. That’s why we started with just the one Tesla – so we can assess its performance for ourselves. “I’m not the Tesla’s primary driver. While I’ve assigned that duty to one of our patrol officers, I do take it out every now and then so I can familiarize myself with how it handles. And it does take getting used to. A Tesla doesn’t have a standard gear shifter, and every knob and switch you’re used to is on a touchscreen. But once I got the muscle memory down, the car did operate to my expectations. “A Tesla has a lot of get up and go. Although its top speed doesn’t make it the EPPD’s fastest vehicle, the Tesla’s acceleration does beat out any other squad car in our fleet. It’s just effortless when you want to speed up in that vehicle. It’ll push you right back into your seat if you let it. “Acceleration is more important for our purposes anyway. You may have to put the pedal on the floor during a highway pursuit, but those are pretty rare for city police. “Whether the Tesla is actually cost-effective or not remains to be seen. We speculate it will cost $2,000 less to maintain as compared to a Charger over the course of a squad car’s 100,000 mile lifespan. Speculation is not enough, of course. We intend to determine exactly how long the battery is going to last, how well it’s going to survive our harsh winters, and whether it’s truly up to the demands of law enforcement before we commit to adding more Teslas to our fleet. “Can an electric squad car have the same presence as a traditional one? Well, there is something to be said about the sound of a gas engine. When you call for backup and hear that, you take relief knowing help is on its way. But old-school cops who are used to old-school cars have to keep in mind that police technology is constantly evolving. In time, I think even they are going to embrace the electric vehicle.”

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CULINARY CREATIONS (CONTINUED) “All of our foods are easy to enjoy. Our blueberry oatmeal, strawberry banana smoothie, and walnut pancake mixes take only seconds to prepare. We also have five flavors of snack bars (including the all-time favorite dark chocolate crunch), as well as Anytime Sprinkle which tastes just as good in a bowl of fruit yogurt as it does on top of a salad. “We’re thrilled to have settled in our new home in Eden Prairie. It’s a beautiful space in a beautiful town, where we’re proud to welcome our customers who would rather pick up their foods in person than wait for them to arrive in the mail. This is the perfect spot to continue our mission of changing people’s lives. “There are currently 70 million Americans who are candidates for taking cholesterol medications. If we can help just a fraction of them, we’ll know we’ve done good.” Step One Foods is located at 7625 Golden Triangle Dr Suite E in Eden Prairie. You may learn more about their foods, order them online, or arrange to pick them up in person by visiting steponefoods.com.

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DR. AMANDA HAEG HAS ALWAYS BEEN ACTIVE. The Minnesota native studied athletic training as an undergraduate at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where she also played college volleyball. Upon graduating she proceeded to practice sports medicine for several of her alma mater’s other sports teams. Sports would ultimately inspire Dr. Haeg to become a chiropractor – but not in the way you might expect. “I played for the Pittsburgh Passion, a women’s full-contact football team, when I was in my twenties,” said Dr. Haeg, owner of Cadence Chiropractic. “While playing quarterback I got sacked by two linewomen at the same time, which forced me into a partial split that twisted the two halves of my pelvis in different directions. “It was a terrible injury that left me unsure whether I would ever walk again without pain, let alone play sports. Losing my ability to move well and pain-free was eye-opening. What would this mean for my dreams of a career and family?

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“I sought care from several specialists, but for six months nothing made a real difference. Finally I visited a particular chiropractor who, in just two weeks and six adjustments, helped me walk and run without any pain. It was almost miraculous. I knew right away that I wanted to pursue chiropractic so I could help others heal and revive their dreams too. “The essence of chiropractic is identifying the source of the problem – not the symptoms. That’s why I give every new patient a thorough initial assessment when I welcome them to Cadence. Speaking with them to understand their experience and their goals is important, as is determining exactly how their spine is functioning. That includes a thermography scan, which reveals the activity of the nervous system, structural X-rays which show how the bones of the spine are positioned, and video X-rays so I can see exactly which joints are not moving correctly in real time. “So thorough an assessment lets me approach each of my patients with the utmost objectivity. I’m able to specifically target the areas of dysfunction which are causing discomfort or loss of mobility, as well as gauge the previous treatment’s results. I admit that I am a perfectionist. I’m driven to make certain every adjustment I provide is effective. Objective tools allow me to do just that. “When the spine is not moving properly, it has a massive impact on the surrounding muscles, ligaments and, most importantly, the nervous system. Because the nervous system controls and coordinates every function within the body, any amount of miscommunication can lead to a wide range of pain and dysfunction. “As a chiropractor, my job is to evaluate and improve the health of the spine so it allows proper nervous system function. Many people I work with see improvement in balance and coordination issues, arthritis and degenerative disc disease, headaches, migraines, ear infections and pain.

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KONA GRILL IS NOT A SUSHI RESTAURANT, YET

your sense of hospitality – an artform by any right. In

THEIR SUSHI WOULD LOOK RIGHT AT HOME ON

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really good food and put smiles on your guests’ faces.

SIVE HANGOUTS. It’s also not a steakhouse, yet even

“When I moved to Minnesota 12 years ago, I was

the most discriminating Texan would give Kona Grill

immediately drawn to Kona Grill. This restaurant had

their fullest endorsement. Kona Grill is most certainly

something no other place did: a sushi bar combined with

not a nightclub, either, but its menu of delicious specialty

a fully realized American kitchen that makes no compro-

cocktails and swank atmosphere easily lend themselves

mises on either cuisine, as well as a certain, indefinable

to occasions that might call for a little savoir faire.

energy. No other workplace appealed to me more.

Kona Grill manages to meld the best aspects of these

“I am fortunate to manage a sushi bar during an era

three very different establishments within a singular

when air transport is so refined that we can fly in fresh

upscale casual atmosphere – hence its versatility. Go to

fish nightly. The sushi we serve when we open our doors

Kona Grill for your lunch break or with business clients

at 11am has only just been carved from a whole, fresh

whom you aim to impress. Take a date and, should the

fish – never frozen.

date go well, return for your 10th anniversary with your

“Even better, I have the privilege of working alongside

kids in tow. It’s even a great spot to go on your lonesome

our head sushi chef Sunny Om. In my opinion, there are

for happy hour. You may just be ushered to your stool by

no better sushi chefs in Minnesota than him. Anyone who

the inestimably gracious Steve Thomas.

joins Sunny behind the sushi bar quickly masters their

“I’ve worked in restaurants for better than 30 years –

craft. His sushi, whether he has prepared sashimi, nigiri or

first as a dishwasher, then as a busboy, and so on and

rolls, is simply beautiful, so much so that our guests often

so on until I finally became the general manager,” says

tap whoever is sitting next to them so they can show off

Steve Thomas, General Manager. “I love this business

their order. And thanks to Sunny’s guidance, our sushi’s

because it engages both halves of your brain. You’re

consistency is unparalleled. Come dine with us tomorrow,

making a series of fundamentally sound and logical

and then order the same thing a month from now. It will be

decisions, of course, but you’re also constantly refining

just as good as you remember.

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“We are just as selective about the steak we

often complements sushi, if you’d rather have a

serve at Kona Grill. We share ownership with STK,

more authentic experience your waiter can help you

the leader in vibe dining with more than 20 loca-

choose a bottle of saké to enjoy.

tions worldwide, so Kona Grill serves the same

“Like our dishes, all of our cocktails and their mix-

quality beef that has been sourced from around

ers are made fresh. Without question, our Kentucky,

the world. Whether you choose a classic New

London and Moscow mules are the most popular

York strip, the hand-carved Big Island ribeye, or

cocktails on our drink menu. We serve these in the

the best surf and turf Eden Prairie will ever offer,

only worthy receptacle: the copper mug. I person-

you can look forward to enjoying steak the way

ally wouldn’t trust a restaurant that doesn’t serve

it’s meant to be.

their mules in copper drinkware – would you? And if

“Sushi and steak comprise only a fraction of the

you’d like to enjoy saké without paying quite so much

menu our kitchen prepares from scratch, though.

attention to its nuances, then you will love our saké

You could argue our KG cheeseburger, made with

bomber made with Kirin beer and Ozeki Saké Go.

double-stacked quarter-pounders, offers an even

“Whenever you dine with us, you’re greeted at the

purer American experience than steak itself. Should

door by a stunning 450-gallon fish tank before being

you choose to add lobster butter or blue cheese to

escorted to your setting of choice, which includes our

it, the KG cheeseburger quickly becomes elevated to

formal dining room, our busy sushi bar where you can

gourmet status. Our sweet-chili glazed salmon and

watch our chefs’ masterful knifework up close, and

miso-saké Chilean sea bass are both just as fresh

our expansive patio.

as the fish we prepare for sushi, and our Korean

“On the service front, we are truly unmatched. Our

5-spiced ribs are simply divine thanks to our house-

waitstaff and I see every table as an opportunity to

made sauce.

create a superlative dining experience. This requires

“Our brunches have become an institution among

sensitivity. If we perceive that our guests are meeting

many of our guests. The Hollandaise that tops our

for a business lunch and don’t need to speak with us

eggs Benedict is so good I often worry whether or

outside of placing their orders, so be it – we will give

not it should be legal, and our spicy lobster avocado

them every bit of privacy they seek as we become all

toast pairs perfectly with a mimosa (or two).

but invisible. On the other hand, if we have the plea-

“It has been wonderful to see our regular business

sure of hosting a small family reunion, a long-awaited

crowd returning to our restaurant in the wake of the

anniversary, or a milestone birthday party, then we’ll

pandemic. They enjoy our power lunch menu, which

complement the festivities with the utmost warmth

offers a choice of soup or salad, an entrée from our

and enthusiasm.

grill or sushi bar, and a chocolate brownie to take

“This all ties into our central philosophy: How can

back to the office. Many of our guests say the brownie

we make things better for you? It’s not a profound

is the best part, as it can be a lifesaver when you hit

philosophy, but it’s at the core of what makes us one

the wall around 4pm. Just make certain to hide it from

of the best restaurants in Eden Prairie.”

your co-workers.

Kona Grill is located at 11997 Singletree Lane in

“We take just as much pride in our beverage pro-

Eden Prairie. You may learn more, make a reservation,

gram as we do in our food. We pour from over 50

or order takeout or delivery by visiting konagrill.com

different bottles of wine to suit every taste, which

or calling (952) 941-3262. (Steve wishes to emphasize

allows us to create several pairing recommenda-

that Kona Grill’s inspired fare sparks just as much joy

tions for every item on our menu. While chardonnay

at home as it does in their immaculate dining room.)

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5, 6 FALL LADIES' FAIR AT THE MUSTARD SEED

10,000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska

NOVEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

The Mustard Seed’s annual Fall

Ladies’ Fair is back! Go to the land-

scaping and garden center Nov 5th 6-9pm or Nov 6th 10am-2pm to meet local vendors and crafters

inside the cozy greenhouse. Visit

themustardseedinc.com to sign up for workshops!

THE MUSIC OF PATSY CLINE AT THE CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES 501 West 78th St, Chanhassen

In this powerful 90-minute stage performance, Joyann Parker and her band showcase Patsy Cline’s

best-loved songs. Enjoy a nostalgic trip back in time as Joyann sings Patsy’s

iconic

songs

including

“Crazy,” “Walking After Midnight,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Faded Love,”

Discover ISM A premier education that provides Preschool to Grade 12 students with the academic, social, and leadership skills necessary to lead change — locally and globally. At ISM, students experience a nurturing, inclusive culture, as well as outstanding facilities on the 55-acre campus in Eden Prairie.

“Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray,” “She’s Got You” and many more.

ISM ACCEPTS NEW & TRANSFER STUDENTS ANY TIME OF YEAR. Mention this magazine ad and your child’s application fee will be waived.

Please visit chanhassendt.com to schedule dinner and a show!

18 BEND & BREW BEER YOGA AT FAT PANTS BREWING CO. 8335 Crystal View Rd, Eden Prairie

Have fun and relieve stress by mixing

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the mood-boosting effects of yoga with the relaxing benefits of a having drink. Enjoy a beer in a unique experience that is as much about community, fun and being social as it is about bending and stretching. No yoga experience necessary – just

ISM — The International School of Minnesota | 6385 Beach Road | Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Eden Prairie Lifestyle | November 2021

The Sign of Success.

Lyndon Moquist Managing Broker

EDEN PRAIRIE OFFICE 952-944-7107 | www.edenprairie.edinarealty.com

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Well-maintained one owner 4-bedroom home in Eden Prairie sits on a large private lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. Upper level includes an owner suite with a connecting bathroom, updated full bathroom, two additional bedrooms and living room overlooking backyard. Main level includes kitchen, informal dining, large foyer and garage access. Lower level includes a fourth bedroom, family room, bathroom with shower and laundry room. Plenty of living space to set-up an office, craft room or exercise area. Backs up to park land to the east. Close to walking trails and convenient location for shopping. Home has been pre-inspected prior to going on the market and fixes have been completed.

Cristy Willis • 952-356-7585 • CristyWillis@edinarealty.com

16669 Honeysuckle Lane $400,000

Beautifully updated, sun drenched and light filled end-unit townhome in highly sought after Eden Prairie! This wonderfully welcoming home lives more like a single family home with it’s large deck and walkout lower level! The kitchen features newer cabinetry and granite countertops! The master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and adjoining bath with gorgeous tile shower. The lower level features a cozy family room with gas fireplace, another large bedroom and a 3/4 bath! Conveniently located just minutes to freeways, shopping, dining, parks/trails and schools!

Krissie Craig • 218-251-4923 • KrissieCraig@edinarealty.com

Stunning former model home! Enjoy this 2017 custom built 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2-story walkout tucked into a secluded cul-de-sac with beautiful backyard views in the Preserve at Rice Lake. Exudes high-end quality with trendy décor throughout. Spacious, open floor plan, gorgeous center island kitchen, and incredible lower level bar area are just some of the endless highlights to see and appreciate in this impeccably maintained home! Wonderful, convenient location close to Rice Marsh Lake walking/biking trials and the quaint Chanhassen downtown area. Highly rated schools make this location a top draw.

Heidi & Brian Weissner 952-200-2229 • HeidiandBrianWeissner@edinarealty.com

280 Preserve Court $839,000

This south facing 5-bedroom, 6-bath premium quality home sits on the east-side shoreline of Bryant Lake, the most convenient fully recreational lake in the Metro area. Grandeur reigns throughout, including a gourmet kitchen that matches jaw-dropping views. The home’s quality and design are paramount, starting with a Fond du Lac stone exterior almost fully wrapping the house ----and continues at the first step inside with soaring spaces and dramatic windows framing the lake. And there’s no let-up from there. Architectural design meets engineering; every space, more than a pretty face where functionality was never overlooked in all 6000 plus sq ft of living area.

Judy Happe-Humes 612-308-4988 • JudithHappeHumes@edinarealty.com

The Barkley’s • 612-991-0977 • JackBarkley@edinarealty.com

9640 Hampshire Lane $254,900

7014 Willow Creek Road $2,000,000

$402,500 Charming 4/bed, 3/bath home on beautifully landscaped lot. Home boasts newer Anderson windows, newer HVAC, new roof, new driveway and many more updates. Large Master suite which is unusual for this genre home. Steps from Purgatory Creek and Starring Lake, this home has it all.

Great Savage location. Close to walking trail, parks, schools, shopping and transportation. Many recent updates include new carpet throughout, new paint throughout. Newer windows and resealed driveway. Dining room walks out to a patio with access to the back yard. Walkout lower level with high ceilings makes it light and bright. Tree covered fenced in back yard with play set. Unfinished fourth level for storage or work shop space. Large concrete pad next to the garage for a third parking space.

The Barkley’s • 612-991-0977 • JackBarkley@edinarealty.com

9528 Creek Knoll Road

13744 Glenhurst Avenue $340,000

This amazing 2 story home has everything! Gorgeous kitchen with double ovens, granite countertops, stainless appliances, large walk-in pantry, gas cooktop, large window with views of the backyard. Hardwood floors. The 2 story great room has a stunning stone fireplace, floor to ceiling windows. Adjacent large office with builtins. Formal dining and living room are very spacious. Master bedroom is large with two walk in closets and roomy master bathroom with double sinks. 4 bedrooms on one level. Walk-out basement with walk-behind bar, 2 bedrooms with a jack-n-jill bathroom and spa room with attached bathroom. Backyard is very private and backs up to Purgatory Creek Preserve. Significant updates!

The Barkley’s • 612-991-0977 • JackBarkley@edinarealty.com

Complete remodel in 2013. Stone and brick exterior. Large main floor office with built-ins, a fireplace and private access to the deck. Second office in the lower level. Huge master bedroom. 6 fireplaces. The lot over looks Purgatory Creek and the Lower Purgatory Creek Nature Trail. Large walk in wine cellar. Multiple entertaining areas. Large deck with built in hot tub. The deck overlooks the back yard with a new fire pit and patio, resurfaced sports court and putting green. Sunroom overlooking Purgatory Creek. High ceilings and vaults throughout the home. Great Eden Prairie location in a very private setting.

10984 Chapman Point $1,100,000

11193 Bluestem Lane $1,000,000

#1 IN MN SALES FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS!

732 Applewood Circle $675,000 From the moment you enter the home, you will immediately be drawn to the gorgeous picturesque views of woods & wetland. This beautiful custom-built home is nestled on a private lot in a very desirable smaller custom neighborhood. Wonderfully appointed with custom cabinetry, SS Appliances, Granite CT, 20x15 main fl office w/ glass french doors, Maple flooring, luxury owners suite w/ private views, spacious great room w/ a gas FP & built-ins, 9ft ceilings/transom windows, 4 bdrms up, upper level laundry room, Jack/Jill bath, mini bdrm suite, OVERSIZED 3 car garage, NEW Furnace & A/C (2 zones), Roof(2017), Radon system (2008), new deck/patio/landscaping, sprinkler system & so much more. This beautiful home offers all the right spaces for every day living & entertaining. DON’T WAIT!

Randy Kellogg • 612-240-2924 • RandyKellogg@edinarealty.com

For career opportunities Call Lyndon at 952-944-7107 or www.LyndonMoquist.com

DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK THE OFFICIAL FERRARI DEALER FOR THE TWIN CITIES

ARTICLE DAVID SCHELLER

TWIN CITIES PERFORMANCE I USED TO BE EXHAUSTED FROM GOING TO CHICAGO EVERY TIME I WANTED A NEW FERRARI. The flight out took two hours, and the drive back lasted nearly the same amount of time. When you’re a busy magazine writer like me, it’s hard to take half a day off work every time you want to purchase a fine Italian luxury sports car. That’s why I was delighted when Carousel Motor Group, an operating company of the Pohlad Companies, announced they would open a new Ferrari dealership right here in the Twin Cities. Twin Cities Performance became the 45th Ferrari dealership in the United States last September, and currently

showroom will prominently feature Ferrari’s latest models, and the

serves as an authorized dealer for new and pre-owned

5,700 square foot service center is equipped with five service bays

sales, service and official parts, and merchandise.

and the Twin Cities area’s only Ferrari-authorized technicians.

Even if you’re not certain which sports car

“We are both proud and humbled, as a family-owned

you’re going to purchase next, visiting Twin Cities

Minnesota-based business, to represent the iconic Ferrari brand in

Performance is always a real treat. Only there can

Minneapolis,” said Chase Hawkins, president and CEO of Carousel

you marvel at the 812 Superfast, which is designed

Motor Group. “Both existing and future Ferrari customers can rest

to offer drivers both benchmark performance and

assured they will get the very best levels of customer service they

the most riveting driving experience possible, the

may already have become accustomed to in purchasing and ser-

SF90 Spider, which combines the SF90 Stradale’s

vicing their vehicles across our other dealerships.”

record-breaking performance with the latest iter-

“We are pleased to welcome the Pohlad Companies repre-

ation of Ferrari’s signature Retractable Hard Top

sented by the Carousel Motor Group to the Ferrari family,” said

architecture, and the Portofino M – the first Ferrari

Matteo Torre, president of Ferrari North America, “and wish

GT convertible to boast an eight-speed dual-clutch

Chase and his team much success in representing the Ferrari

gearbox and five-position Manettino.

brand in this vibrant and important market where we have an

Twin Cities Performance is worthy of housing

established and loyal client base.”

such beautiful feats of engineering. The newly renovated 15,500 square foot facility provides an immersive customer experience complete with state-of-the-art amenities including a 12x18 foot digital display wall, atelier design studio, and customer lounge. The 2,500 square foot experiential

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