OT: Minnesota board members

[shuttermutt]

I sure hate to clutter the board, but I'm hoping our Minnesota board members might be able to help me here. You see, I'm moving to take a job in Eden Prairie this month. The job's great and I liked what I saw for the whole 2 days I was up for the interview, but I know absolutely nothing about the area.

What I've gotta do is find a place for my family to live. The company is generously putting me up in one of those nice "by-the-week" suites while I look. I think my biggest problem will be finding a place for all our stuff.

See, I'm a woodworker and I've got some large tools. A radial arm saw, table saw, jointer, planer, and so forth. I'd also like to be able to have a place to work on my truck. With all that in mind, I'd like to find a house to rent.

Can any of you Minnesota members fill me in on the housing market up there? Since the job's in Eden Prairie, I'd like to be relatively close to that area. Is it even possible to find a house for rent? Are there areas to avoid? Any advice or insight would be GREATLY appreciated.

Once I get up there and settled in, I'd like to propose a Minnesota board member get-together. Heck, the beer's on me!