Summer 2018 Hometown Messenger

CITY CALENDAR

Greetings, Shakopee! This spring, the City Council took several steps forward in expanding our diversity of housing options, particularly in west Shakopee. The council approved changes to our Comprehensive Plan and rezoned property to make way for a new senior housing complex along Marystown Road. Benedictine Health System (BHS) is proposing to build 277 units of independent living, brownstones, assisted living and memory care units. BHS, which also owns St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Wheelies Family Bike Event , 5-7 p.m., Huber Park SandVenture Aquatic Park opens for the summer. Big Fun Day & Movie in the Park , 5-8 p.m., Huber Park Community Bike Ride , 6 p.m., Huber Park Happy Birthday Celebration , 1-4 p.m., SandVenture Fourth of July , City offices and Community Center closed. Happy Birthday America Parade, 10:30 a.m., Lions Park Community Bike Ride , Noon, Wilkie Unit Parking Lot Envision ShakopeeWorkshop , 6:30 p.m., Community Center Pop-Up Splash Pad , 5-7 p.m., Community Center Movie in the Park , Sunset, Huber Park Filings open for city office, City Hall Shakopee Night to Unite , 5-9 p.m. Splashtacular , 11 a.m.-7 p.m., SandVenture Pop-Up Splash Pad , 5-7 p.m., Green Meadows Park Community Bike Ride , 6 p.m., 17th Avenue Sports Complex Treasure Hunt Beach Bash , 1-4 p.m., SandVenture 2018 Primary Election , 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Special Olympics Torch Run , 9 a.m., Police Department

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Shakopee, will begin final design plans for submission of a planned unit development amendment later this year. The council must still approve the amendment and preliminary plat for the senior- housing complex to move forward. Similarly, the council also approved a 60-unit multifamily building north of the proposed senior housing complex. CommonBond Communities builds, owns and operates affordable housing developments throughout the Midwest and also provides supportive services to its residents. Rents are projected to be $800 to $1,200 a month.

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Mayor Bill Mars

The council has approved several new single-family housing developments in Windermere South, Countryside 2nd Addition and Prairie Meadows 2nd Addition. These developments are anticipated to add more than 200 single-family residential lots to our city. Housing diversity continues to be a city focus and common theme we've heard through the Envision Shakopee process. We want to ensure people who live and work in our community have the option to remain here at every stage of life. Learn more about what city residents want in housing options at our Envision Shakopee Open House Wednesday, June 27 at the Shakopee Community Center. This is the public's chance to review a draft of 2040 Comprehensive Plan and provide your feedback on where we are headed. Lastly, as we look ahead to summer, be sure to check out all the upcoming events offered by Shakopee Parks and Recreation and other community organizations. Community groups can submit events to the city website at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/communitycalendar or check out www.visitshakopee.org. I hope you have a chance to participate in many of the events and see what this great community has to offer! Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee Email: wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov Facebook: Bill Mars: Mayor of Shakopee

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August 3 Summer Carnival, 10- 11:15 a.m., Lions Park &

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MAYOR Bill Mars ...................................................... wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS Matt Lehman ......................................... MattLehmanSr@comcast.net Mike Luce ..................................................... mluce@ShakopeeMN.gov Kathi Mocol ............................................... kmocol@ShakopeeMN.gov Jay Whiting ............................................................... jaywhtng@aol.com CITY ADMINISTRATOR William Reynolds ............................... breynolds@ShakopeeMN.gov

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