Winter 2019-20 Hometown Messenger

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

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SHENANDOAH DRIVE

FOURTH AVENUE

Stormwater flow through a historical and archaeological sensitive area along Highway 101 is causing degradation to cultural resources. The project will reroute stormwater to prevent further degradation of these historical and cultural resources. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: • New storm sewer pipe to reroute stormwater runoff to a different discharge location • Ravine stabilization to protect against erosion in the form of riprap, etc. TIMELINE: Construction will mostly occur in 2020 with follow up and possible restoration in 2021. TRAFFIC IMPACT: Lane closures possible during construction. COST: The project is estimated at $1.55 million and is expected to be divided among the city storm drainage fund, Minnesota Historical Society grant, Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Scott County. Historic Preservation Stormwater Reroute

City to study potential for improvements on key west Shakopee corridor As Shakopee grows west, city officials are taking a longer look at Marystown Road/ Adams Street and the potential for traffic control improvements at Highway 169. The Marystown/Adams corridor has seen an increase in traffic with the opening of the Hy-Vee commercial area andWindermere development. While the city has identified a potential improvement project to four intersections between 17th Avenue and Vierling Drive, it is still in the earliest of concept phases. "We've known this area is going to grow and have planned for intersection control changes," said Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug. "Now, it's just a matter of identifying potential layouts, as well as determining when the right time to move forward might be and how we could fund the project." Any potential project would require multi-jurisdictional approval from the city, Scott County and Minnesota Department of Transportation. This fall, the City Council hired SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to study the corridor and provide concept layouts and cost estimates. If the project is warranted, the information could be used to solicit federal funding and grants. The study is anticipated to be completed this spring.

NEWS & NOTES

Winter parking restrictions in effect until March 31 Winter parking restrictions are in effect from Nov. 1 to March 31. During these months, no parking is allowed on any city street from 2 to 6 a.m. except for the area north of 10th Avenue and west of Marschall Road where odd/even parking rules apply. After a snowfall of two or more inches, parking restrictions are effective 24 hours a day until the snow has been plowed curb to curb. No parking is permitted on snow routes during a snow emergency. More information available at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/parking.

Fall Clean Up Day event a success More than 350 vehicles took advantage of the city's first Fall Clean Up Day event in October. Despite the rainy weather, residents came out to recycle and toss a variety of unused items. Be sure to mark your calender for the spring Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Goats were baaack at Memorial Park Grazing goats returned to Memorial Park this fall to help combat invasive plants at the park. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community brought in the goats to help manage buckthorn and other invasive plants.

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