2025 Public Safety Memorial Day

On February 4, Mayor Kautz signed a proclamation designating February 18 as Public Safety Memorial Day in Burnsville. This day honors the lives of Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth – dedicated public servants who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community.

On February 18, we will pause to remember their bravery and sacrifices:

• A display of three wreaths will be at City Hall for 24 hours, where the community is invited to pay their respects.
• All city facilities will be illuminated in blue and red during the overnight hours.
• The city flag will fly at half-mast throughout the day.

City leadership and the City Council will provide public comments at 2:00pm to honor our heroes and thank the community for their care and support.

Additionally, the MN Fraternal Order of Police Foundation has organized a fundraiser to help cover travel expenses for family members and police and fire personnel attending the National Law Enforcement Memorial and National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in spring 2025. Click here for more information on this fundraising effort.

Visit the City website for more information.