Spring 2020 Hometown Messenger

NEWS & NOTES New employees join staff Several new employees have recently joined the City of Shakopee organization: • Darin Manning, engineering project coordinator • Amber Cunningham, guest services specialist • PeggySue Imihy, senior planner Be an election judge! The City of Shakopee is looking to hire elections judges to assist with the 2020 primary and general elections. If you’re interested City Council adopts new mission, vision and values In February, the City Council adopted the city’s 2020-24 Strategic Plan to serve as a guiding document for council and city staff. The plan emphasizes strategic priorities: fiscal stability, enhancing community strengths, effective public services and communication. The plan also includes the adoption of a new vision statement, mission statement and values. OUR VISION Shakopee is a place where people want to be! A distinctive river town, with a multitude of business, cultural and recreational opportunities in a safe, welcoming and attractive environment for residents and visitors. OUR MISSION Our mission is to deliver high quality services essential to maintaining a safe and sustainable community. We commit to doing this cost effectively, with integrity and transparency. OUR VALUES • Integrity: We say what we mean, and we do what we say • Best for the Community: We work on behalf of community interests, not individual interests • Accountability: We are committed to achieving results and accountability for our actions • Innovation: We strive to creatively improve our services and our community • Welcoming, Open to Difference: We are receptive, we listen, and we are open to the differences of others • Fair and Consistent: We are fair, consistent, and respectful in our service to the public • Fun: We enjoy what we do, and we have fun doing it More info: www.ShakopeeMN.gov/mayorandcouncil

HOW CAN I HELP YOU? Meet Claudia Cassman, the Shakopee Police Department's records supervisor. Q: How long have you worked for the city? A: I started working for the city in 2012 as a records technician. In 2018, I was promoted to records supervisor. I started my career as an intern for a government entity in Germany and specifically worked in the public safety division. After moving to the U.S., I worked in customer service for several years before returning to public safety in 2012. Q: What do you like about working for the City of Shakopee? A: The Shakopee Police Department is a wonderful place to work for. I work with an incredibly talented group of people who are very passionate about their jobs. In addition, I appreciate the opportunities I have been given to learn and grow within this organization. Q: What's the best part of your job? A: As a records supervisor, I have a great variety of tasks and challenges every day and it keeps my job interesting. It is very rewarding when all the behind-the-scenes work we do has a positive impact in the prosecution of cases. Furthermore, it is wonderful when the community we work in appreciates the things we do.

in serving your community in this important role, please apply at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/elections. Free spring yard waste collection returns The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Organics Recycling Facility will collect yard waste free of charge Sundays, April 5 through May 31. The facility will be closed April 12 for Easter. The collection is a partnership between SMSC and the cities of Shakopee, Prior Lake and Savage. For more information, visit www. ShakopeeMN.gov/yardwaste or www.smscorf.com.

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