Spring 2020 Hometown Messenger

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

CITY CALENDAR

APRIL 1 Winter parking regulations end 4 Egg Hunt & Candy Grab, 11 a.m., Lions Park 5 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. SMSC Organics Recycling Facility (ORF) 11 NHL Exhibition Event , 1-7 p.m., Shakopee Ice Arena 13-17 SevereWeather Awareness Week . Tornado drills at 1:45 and 6:55 p.m. April 16. 19 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF 25 Clean Up Day , 7:30-11:30 a.m., Shakopee Public Works 25 Tree Sale Pick-Up , 1-4 p.m., Shakopee Public Works 26 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF MAY 3 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF 6 Shakopee Open Book Meeting , 2-7 p.m., Scott County Taxation Department 9 Bark in the Park , 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Tahpah Park 10 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF 17 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF 24 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF 25 Memorial Day , city offices and Community Center closed. 28 Wheelies Family Bike Event , 5-7 p.m., Huber Park 31 Free YardWaste Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., SMSC ORF JUNE 1 Night to Unite Registration opens , city website.

Hello, Shakopee! Good things are happening in the City of Shakopee, and you don't have to look far to find them.

Businesses and developers continue to invest in our community. Last month, Cherne Industries, Inc., a 50-plus-year-old company based in Edina, Minn., announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Shakopee and bring nearly 120 well-paying jobs to the community. Cherne will be investing more than $11 million in its new facility and adding 50 jobs, with average salaries above $20/ hour, over the next five years. This is in addition to KEB America's decision to double the size of its North American corporate headquarters here in Shakopee, investing more than $7 million and adding 30 new high- paying jobs. Shakopee's business is booming. For the first time, the city has more than 1,000 total establishments employing 26,523 people, according to the latest quarterly census data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The city's total employment is up 6,854 jobs over the past five years. That's a 34-percent increase in jobs where you live. As of December 2019, Shakopee's unemployment rate was 2.8 percent. Wages are also up. DEED reports an average industry wage of $56,160 in Shakopee. Residential developers also continue to show interest in our community. Construction is underway on several projects across the city fromWindermere to Ridge Creek to Stagecoach. The council recently reviewed two conceptual plans for new residential developments along 17th Avenue, which could bring another 900 housing units to Shakopee over the next five to 10 years. These housing units not only attract new residents, but also give current residents more lifecycle options, freeing up older housing stock for new buyers. These investments have a positive effect on the city's tax base and help spread the cost of services among more property owners. The goal is to keep taxes low and the community affordable. The growth marks Shakopee as a place to be—exactly what our new vision statement aims for (see page 3). As residents, we know Shakopee has diverse business, cultural and recreational opportunities; it's our job to share that message far and wide. Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov Mayor Bill Mars

MAYOR Bill Mars ...................................................... wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS JodyBrennan .......................................... jbrennan@ShakopeeMN.gov Angelica Contreras ........................... acontreras@ShakopeeMN.gov Matt Lehman ......................................... MattLehmanSr@comcast.net Jay Whiting ............................................................... jaywhtng@aol.com CITY ADMINISTRATOR William Reynolds ............................... breynolds@ShakopeeMN.gov

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