Shakopee Snapshot: Winter 2024-25

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

CITY CALENDAR NOVEMBER 28 Thanksgiving: City offices and Community Center closed. Garbage and recycling delayed by one day. 29 Day After Thanksgiving: City

offices closed, Community Center open 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Hello Shakopee! Winter is on its way, Shakopee, and it’s also the time of year when the City Council finalizes the city budget and property tax levy. We are proud to be one of the lowest taxed communities in the state, but there’s always room for improvement.

DECEMBER 3 City Budget Hearing: 7 p.m., City Hall 7 Holiday Fest: 1–5 p.m. in

Downtown Shakopee, hosted by the Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau. 14 Santa’s Pool Party: 10 a.m. to Noon, Community Center, registration required. Outdoor skating rinks open: Weather permitting. 24 Christmas Eve: City offices closed. Community Center hours TBD, please check city website. 25 Christmas Day: City offices and Community Center closed. Garbage and recycling delayed by one day. 31 New Year’s Eve: City offices

Mayor Matt Lehman

With winter comes parking restrictions, which started on Nov. 1. The rationale is that the plow trucks can clean streets in fewer passes and clear roads in a timelier fashion if we keep the cars off the streets. This also saves tax dollars by doing things more efficiently. While not required, residents that wish to shovel out fire hydrants can help us increase emergency fire response times during winter, and its greatly appreciated. If you partake, send pictures and information to any council member for recognition and a city pin. Be cautious when you’re out shoveling and consider helping your elderly or disabled family, friends, and neighbors. On a side note, I watched a seminar on space heaters plugged into power strips, and it’s a bad idea. The power strips add resistance and create excess heat, which can cause fires. Make sure to plug space heaters directly into wall outlets and never leave them unattended. Check out the calendar listings on the opposite page to see the winter activities Shakopee offers. To see our Parks and Rec programming and activity listings in full and register for the fun, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/registration. In closing, if you’re anti-winter, you’re not alone. If you’re all about winter activities, be safe and have a blast! I know I say this often, and I wish I didn’t have to say it at all, but winter gets slippery, so please slow down, follow traffic laws, be courteous, and help

Mid-Late December

closed. Community Center hours TBD, please check city website. JANUARY 1 New Year’s Day: City offices and Community Center closed. Garbage and recycling delayed by one day. 1–31 Boards and commissions applications accepted. 11 January Fitness Open House: 8–11 a.m., Community Center, free, no registration necessary. 17 Pop-Up Putt & Play: Multiple sessions, Community Center, registration required. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: City offices closed. Community Center remains open. Garbage and recycling schedule as normal. FEBRUARY 17 President’s Day: City offices

make Shakopee a safe enjoyable driving and thriving community. Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings, and Happy New Year to you all! Matt Lehman Mayor of Shakopee mlehman@ShakopeeMN.gov

closed. Community Center remains open. Garbage and recycling schedule as normal. 9–10:30 a.m., Community Center, registration required.

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

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