Fall 2019 Hometown Messenger

City introduces fall Clean Up Day Event will run 7:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at Public Works Due to popular demand, the City of Shakopee is introducing a new fall Clean Up Day event Saturday, Oct. 19. Similar to the annual spring Clean Up Day, the drop-off recycling event allows residents to discard old appliances, electronics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal and more. Residents will be charged a flat fee (cash or check) based. Additional fees apply as noted on the city website.

IF YOU GO... WHAT: Fall Clean Up Day WHO: Residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township and Louisville Township. WHEN: 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 WHERE: Public Works Yard, 400 Gorman St. COST: See website for more information. MORE INFO: www. ShakopeeMN.gov/ cleanupday

Clean Up Day is for residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township and Louisville Township (IDs required) and is funded in part through grants received from Scott County and Shakopee's Recycling Rebate Program. Updates on accepted items will be posted on the city website at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday.

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Falling into autumn Tips and reminders for preparing your property for fall and winter TREE TRIMMING • Trim your trees in the fall or have an arborist help. You can find tree trimming advice from the University of Minnesota Extension Office. WEED CONTROL • If you use lawn chemicals, fall is the best time to spray for weed control. Fall is also a great time to fertilize your yard. Be sure to use a phosphorus-free fertilizer whenever possible. STREET SWEEPING • City crews will be doing our annual fall street sweeping. Residents are reminded it's against city code to blow grass or leaves on the street. • Clear out catch basins of leaves and garbage and consider adopting your neighborhood storm drain. Never put salt (or anything) in drains. YARDWASTE • Dispose of your yard waste for free at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Organics Recycling Facility from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in September and October. SNOWPLOWING • Install reflective markers for snow plows before the ground freezes. You can purchase these at your local hardware store. Fall is also a good time to inspect your mailboxes and posts. • Test snowblowers, check fluids, have shovels and salt purchased and ready for the season. As always, if you have a maintenance question or request for street, park or utility maintenance, call Public Works at 952-233-9550 or email publicworks@ ShakopeeMN.gov.

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This fall, the city plans to reconstruct Wood Duck Trail between Hohenstein Court and Maple Trail. The project was advanced from the 2022 capital improvement plan after the road failed beyond repair earlier this year. Wood Duck Trail 42

IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: • Reconstruction of street • Installation of drain tile TIMELINE: August-November 2019

TRAFFIC IMPACT: Wood Duck Trail will be closed to through traffic during construction COST: The estimated $363,100 project will be funded through special assessments, the capital improvement fund and storm drainage fund.

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