Spring 2023 Hometown Messenger

PUBLIC WORKS Spring your way into a cleaner spring at Clean Up Day Clean Up Day is April 29 The city’s 2023 Spring Clean Up Day is set for Saturday, April 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Public Works, 400 Gorman St.

Residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township, and Louisville Township are invited to participate in the Clean Up Day, which is made possible in part by grants from Scott County An ID is required to show residency Residents can recycle old appliances, electronics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal and more at the drop-off recycling event Residents will be charged a flat fee based on the type of vehicle haul

ing the items Additional costs are applicable, as stated on the city’s website This event is first-come, first served To guarantee that vehi cles already in line are processed, the line to enter may be closed off prior to 11:30 a m To review the list of accepted and non-accepted materials for recycling on Clean Up Day, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ cleanupday

Note: This year we are not accepting furniture donations. Any furniture will be recycled. Check the website to see what will be accepted.

Annual tree sale pre-orders open

Pre-orders for the city’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale are open as of Monday, March 27 to all Shakopee residents Sales will close Friday, April 21

Trees can be picked up between 1-3 pm Saturday, April 29 at the Public Works Building, 400 Gorman St To learn more about the tree sale guidelines or to order a tree, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/treesale

New traffic signals coming to town Two new traffic signals will be installed in Shakopee this year City staff is coordinating with Scott County on the construction of a signal at Fuller Street and County Road 16 This project will also include the installation of right turn lanes on the Fuller Street approaches This will be funded jointly by the city and Scott County

Downtown parklets coming soon The downtown Shakopee parklets are coming back for a second season this spring Last year during the warmer months, five of these parklets were installed by the Public Works Department in downtown near Arnie’s, Shakopee Brewhall, Babe’s Place, Turtle’s Bar and Grill, and Bravis Modern Street Food The parklets were paid for with funds from the Federal American Res cue Act to aid small businesses and industries that were impacted heavily by the pandemic The city received positive feedback from residents and visitors who were happy with the option of sitting outside to enjoy a meal or a drink City staff will work with downtown businesses for placement of the parklets in 2023 Questions can be directed to the Planning Department at planning@ShakopeeMN.gov

The city anticipates construction of a signal and dual westbound turn lane at County State Aid Highway 101 and Shenandoah Drive, along with the addition of trail connections across County Highway 101 This project will also widen a section of Shenandoah Drive just north of Unbridled Boulevard to add a second northbound lane Funding for this project will come from the Amazon and Canterbury Tax Increment Financing funds

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