Spring 2022 Hometown Messenger

PUBLIC WORKS

Making connections Pedestrian bridge will fill gap in Shakopee trail system

By the end of the year, pedestrians and bikers alikewill be able to safely cross Highway 169 in Shakopee using a newly-built pedestrian bridge Shakopee City Council has approved plans for the city to construct the bridge south of Quarry Lake Park The bridge will eliminate a sig nificant gap in the local and regional trail system, which is currently separated by Highway 169 The new pedestrian bridge will connect the southern part of Shako pee, between the Southbridge and Dean Lakes neighborhoods, with the paved trail near Quarry Lake On the north side of the highway, the existing paved trail extends from the Quarry Lake area to the Min nesota Valley State Trail at Valleyfair The new trail connection will be especially exciting for biking enthusi asts who want to spend a day on the trails unfettered by Highway 169, with a stop at Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park The only way to cross

the highway by foot or bike right now is by taking Stagecoach Road, which does not have dedicated trails for pedestrians and sometimes has wait times due to the nearby rail yard

"The pedestrian bridge is a very exciting piece to the Quarry Lake Park puzzle." Bill Mars Mayor

“The pedestrian bridge is a very excit ing piece to the Quarry Lake Park puz zle,”Mayor Bill Mars said “We’re looking forward to providing easier access to our beautiful outdoor areas and pro viding mountain bike riders another option for a place to spend the day adventuring” Construction on the pedestrian bridge will begin this spring, with estimated completion in the fall of 2022

DROP OFF EXCESS CARDBOARD 24/7 Is your recycling bin bursting at the seams? If you have excess cardboard that needs recycling, drop it off at the cardboard recycling dumpsters on the Shakopee city campus, 500 Gorman St , across the street from City Hall Cardboard only Please break down your boxes to ensure enough

The city's 2022 Spring Clean Up Day is set for Saturday, April 30 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 partici pate in the Clean Up Day, which is made pos sible in part by grants from Scott County An ID is required to show residency Residents can recycle old appliances, electron ics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal and more at the drop-off recycling event Spruce up your spring CLEAN UP DAY IS APRIL 30

Residents will be charged a flat fee based on the type of vehicle hauling the items Addi tional costs are applicable, as stated on the city's website This event is first-come, first-served To guar antee that vehicles already in line are pro cessed, the line to enter may be closed off prior to 11:30 a m Toreviewthelistofacceptedandnon-accepted materials for recycling on Clean Up Day, visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday

room for all users.

ANNUAL TREE SALE Pre-order sales are open for the city’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale available to all Shakopee residents Sales will close Friday, April 22, and trees can be picked up between 1–3 p m Saturday, April 30 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

Shakopee Rotary will also be on site at the Clean Up Day event collecting donations of good quality, gently used furniture for Bridging, a local nonprofit that helps families in need Drop off your furniture at the Clean Up Day event or, if necessary, schedule pick-up service for April 30 Contact RotarianTimWhitcomb at 952-445-6170 tomake arrangements

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