Shakopee Snapshot: Fall 2025

IN LEHMAN’S TERMS A message from the Mayor of Shakopee

CITY CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1 Labor Day: City offices and Community Center closed 13 TAP 2025: 1–5 p.m., Lewis Street Plaza, tickets required 13 Movie in the Park: 7 p.m. (dusk), Huber Park, free OCTOBER 6 Fire Department Open House: 5–7 p.m., Station #1 11 Movie in the Park: 7 p.m. (dusk), Huber Park, free 18 Fall Clean Up Day:

Hello Shakopee! What a great summer! Shakopee had so many fun events to choose from, and we have many people to thank for making them happen. As we move into fall, the leaves will start to change. The new

Mayor Matt Lehman

SMSC Dakota Prairie Composting (formerly the Organics Recycling Facility) is open at its new location and will offer free pumpkin drop-off this fall. Check out all their offerings at dakotaprairiecomposting.com . School will be back in session soon, so please watch out for kids walking, biking, or riding the bus to and from school. More broadly, let’s all follow posted traffic laws, be patient and courteous, and remember we share the roads with new student drivers, older drivers, and everyone in between—not to mention ongoing road construction. Driving safely helps prevent injuries, damage, and unnecessary costs for everyone. We're also entering the fall budget season, when the City Council sets spending and tax levels for the coming year. We're sorting through the impacts of state and federal legislation and considering how uncertainties may affect Shakopee. This year, I’m proud to say the City received awards for our innovative tax estimate tool, which is available on our website at ShakopeeMN.gov/taxreceipt . It allows property taxpayers to see how city tax dollars are spent based on estimated home values. (Note: it shows only City taxes, not those from other taxing districts.) Fiscal transparency is a top priority for the City Council and staff. Shakopee is a great place to live, and we’re thankful for all the residents and businesses who stay engaged and involved in our community. I hope to see you all out and about this fall at our fun, spooky, family-friendly events! Check out the other side of this publication for information on all our offerings. Matt Lehman Mayor of Shakopee mlehman@ShakopeeMN.gov

7:30–11:30 a.m., Shakopee Public Works parking lot 25 Jack-o-Lantern 5K & Kids’ Pumpkin Run: 9 a.m., registration required 25 Spooky Family Fun: 4–7 p.m., Huber Park, free, no registration required 28 Spooky Swim: 5–8 p.m.,

Community Center, registration required NOVEMBER 10 Veterans Day: City offices closed, Community Center remains open 27 Thanksgiving: City offices and Community Center closed 28 Day After Thanksgiving: City offices closed, Community Center remains open DECEMBER 2 City Budget Hearing: 7 p.m., City Hall

Find the latest city calendar at ShakopeeMN.gov/calendar .

CONTACT US MAYOR Matt Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. mlehman@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS Angelica Contreras. . . . . . . . . ......... acontreras@ShakopeeMN.gov Jim DuLaney. . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. jdulaney@ShakopeeMN.gov Jesse Lara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. jlara@ShakopeeMN.gov Jay Whiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... jaywhtng@aol.com

CITY ADMINISTRATOR William Reynolds. . . . . . . . . . . .......... breynolds@ShakopeeMN.gov CITY HALL 485 Gorman St., Shakopee, MN 55379 Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ 952-233-9300 TTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... 952-233-3837 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. administration@ShakopeeMN.gov Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................... ShakopeeMN.gov

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