Shakopee Snapshot: Spring 2024

PUBLIC WORKS

Roundabout coming to Eagle Creek and Vierling Road closures likely to begin in June

Recycle and refresh Annual Clean Up Day set for April Local access will be permitted for adjacent properties located within the project limits. Utility relocation and grading outside of the exist ing roadway is expected to begin in April, with road construction and The city’s annual Spring Clean Up Day event is scheduled for 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at Public Works, 400 Gorman St. The drop-off recycling event allows residents to recycle old appliances, electronics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal and more. Residents will be charged a flat fee based on the type of vehicle haul ing. Additional fees may apply as noted on the city website. The City of Shakopee plans to construct a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of Eagle Creek Boulevard and Vierling Drive in 2024. The roundabout is proposed to address traffic safety and operational needs from nearby developments that were identified in the Canter bury Commons Areawide Transportation Study. The project will include: ■ Construction of a hybrid roundabout, featuring differing lane configurations on each leg based on traffic needs ■ Utility and stormwater management improvements ■ Landscaping and roadway lighting ■ Pedestrian trail and sidewalk improvements ■ Flashing emergency vehicle warning signs notifying drivers of incoming fire trucks ■ Overhead utility relocation to underground Construction of the improvements will require a complete closure of the intersection. During the closure, traffic will be detoured along Mystic Lake Drive, 17th Avenue and Marschall Road.

The project is estimated to be completed and the intersection open again by the end of summer 2024. For more information about the project, along with timelines, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/vierlingroundabout .

This is a first-come, first-served event. The line to enter may be cut off prior to 11:30 to ensure vehicles already in line are processed. Clean Up Day is for residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township, and Lou isville Township (IDs required) and is funded in part through grants received from Scott County and Shakopee’s Recycling Rebate Program. Visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday for a list of accepted items.

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Furniture donations are no longer accepted. All furniture will be recycled.

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Help us unload more quickly by packing your vehicle in order of stops: ■ Items placed closest to the back of the vehicle will be unloaded rst (stop 1) ■ Items placed closest to the front of the vehicle will be unloaded last (stop 8)

STOP 1 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

STOP 2 FURNITURE RECYCLING Light bulbs ( rst 10 free; $2 per bulb over 10), couches, chairs, miscellaneous furniture.

STOP 3 GARBAGE TRUCKS

STOP 4 METAL RECYCLING Propane tanks, general scrap metal,

Car batteries, tires, stereo, TV, VCR/DVD, desktop copier/printer/scanner, cellphones, answering machines, laptops, vacuums, small household electronics, console or projection TV, computers clean personal info o hard drives before recycling), lead-acid automotive batteries, (maximum 8). STOP 5 YARD WASTE RECYCLING Grass, leaves, garden material, brush, etc., in compostable bags only. Brush bundles cut in 6-foot lengths bound with biodegradable twine.

Household garbage: Plastic, mirrors/glass, broken/old household items, trash, etc. Please put your loose garbage in a box or tote bin for easy unloading.

BBQ grills (remove briquettes), lawn mowers (drain fuel/oil), patio furniture, motors, pots and pans, copper piping/tubing, brass faucets, stainless sinks, tness equipment, bed frames, etc.

STOP 6 CONSTRUCTION RECYCLING Concrete/asphalt, landscape blocks, untreated lumber. Residential only.

STOP 7 MATTRESS RECYCLING Mattresses/box spring ($30 each).

STOP 8 APPLIANCE RECYCLING Appliances ($15 each): Stove, refrigerator, freezer, water heater, humidi ers, window air conditioner, water so ener, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, etc.

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