Fall 2019 Hometown Messenger

HOW CAN I HELP YOU? Meet Terri Valiant, a records clerk in our City Clerk's Office. She splits her week between assisting visitors at the City Hall front desk and scanning documents for records management. Q: How long have you worked for the city? A: I started part-time at the Community Center in May 2001. In 2005, I began splitting my day between the Community Center and the city hall front desk. A year and a half ago, I became a full- time records clerk. Q: What do you like about working for the City of Shakopee? A: I like working with our residents and helping them get the answers they need, as well as the variety of different jobs that I do. I feel blessed to be able to work for the city I grew up in and raised my family in. It is great to see friends, family and neighbors come into City Hall, and I think it's nice for them to see a familiar face, too.

A SPLASHY OPEN FOR A COMMUNITY AMENITY The city recently celebrated the opening of the Lions Park Splash Pad. The splash pad features and water pump system were donated by Aquatix, a local water park equipment manufacturer, while the Shakopee Lions Club paid for the installation of the splash pad. Public Works crews have also been making upgrades to the restrooms at Lions Park, including a new roof and improved accessibility. The splash pad is open daily though Labor Day, Sept. 2.

T R I C K - O R - T R E A T @ C I T Y H A L L Bring the kids to Shakopee City Hall and Shakopee Police Department for a safe trick-or-treating experience from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Shakopee City Hall, 485 Gorman St. | 952-233-9300 | www.ShakopeeMN.gov | FREE EVENT!

Q: What's the best part of your job? A: Besides helping people, one of my

responsibilities is assisting with elections. That's one part of my job I really enjoy. It can be fast paced and challenging at times but also very rewarding.

NEWS & NOTES Submit your photos to the annual Show Off Shakopee photo contest

New employees join staff Several new employees have recently joined the City of Shakopee organization: • Alissa Frey, human resources manager • Saeed Kanwar, senior engineering technician

Shakopee is a city for all seasons, and we want to see your photos that show off our community in spring, summer, fall and winter.

Enter your photos to the annual Show Off Shakopee photo contest during September. You could win cash prizes and have your photos featured in a city publication and on display at City Hall.

Show Off Shak

• Eric Dircks, paid-on-call firefighter • Zak Hoffman, paid-on-call firefighter • Dann Kasallis, paid-on-call firefighter • Shane LaCoste, paid-on-call firefighter • Justen Riley, paid-on-call firefighter • Chuck Lowy, mechanic

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2019 Photo Contest

The photo contest is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school in Shakopee. For full contest rules and to submit photos, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/showoffshakopee.

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