Spring 2022 Hometown Messenger

THEVIEWFROMMARS A message from the Mayor of Shakopee

CITY CALENDAR

MARCH 29 Parks and Rec program registration opens APRIL 1 Winter parking regulations end 4–8 SevereWeather Awareness Week: Tornado drill on April 7 9 Egg Hunt & Candy Grab: 1–2:30 and 3–4:30 p m , Lions Park, registration required 30 Clean Up Day: 7:30–11:30 a m , Shakopee Public Works 30 Tree Sale Pick-Up: 1–3 p m , Shakopee Public Works MAY 14 Bark in the Park: 10 a m –Noon, Lions Park 30 Memorial Day: City offices and Community Center closed JUNE 2 Wheelies Family Bike Event: 5–7 p m , Huber Park 6 Night to Unite registration opens: See city website 10 Sail into Summer: 11 a m –1 p m , SandVenture Aquatic Park 18 Big Taste of Fun: All day, Huber Park Please note, events are subject to cancellation or changes due to the current public health guidelines by the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health Find the latest city calendar at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/calendar

Hello, Shakopee! Welcome to Spring in the River Valley With any luck, by the time this Hometown Messenger hits your mailboxes we will all have packed up our winter coats, hats and mittens in exchange for short sleeves and sunglasses

Mayor Bill Mars

Spring and summer are two of my favorite seasons, but not just because of the Minnesota weather I love to watch the city come alive in the warmer months with residents enjoying our gorgeous parks, trails and community events The annual Egg Hunt and Candy Grab is on April 9 this year and after a tumultuous school year grappling with COVID-19 surges and protocols, I can’t wait to see the joy and excitement on our local kids’ faces as they run around Lions Park snatching up goodies Later in April, we’ll see that same joy and excitement on adult faces at the annual Spring Clean Up Day where residents can take advantage of an opportunity to downsize and ethically dispose of garbage and recycling that’s piled up over the winter Who doesn’t love a good spring cleaning? Read more about the Clean Up Day on page 11, including which items are accepted and which are not As things warm up in Summer, we’ll have our Sail into Summer event at SandVenture Aquatic Park on June 10 Join us to celebrate our local pool opening for the season, and come take a dip or tucker the kids out with family activities My personal favorite might be the Big Taste of Fun, happening at Huber Park on June 18 this year With food, family fun and local boutique shopping right on the riverfront, this event fills me with pride for our community each year Be sure to catch the Huber Park Performance Series this summer, as well A schedule is available inside the front cover of this publication No matter how you choose to spend these warmer months, we hope you’ll join us for a city-hosted event—or three Let’s make some memories this summer! Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov

CONTACT US MAYOR Bill Mars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS Jody Brennan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jbrennan@ShakopeeMN.gov Angelica Contreras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . acontreras@ShakopeeMN.gov Matt Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mattlehmansr@comcast.net Jay Whiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jaywhtng@aol.com CITY ADMINISTRATOR William Reynolds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . breynolds@ShakopeeMN.gov

CITY HALL 485 Gorman St , Shakopee, MN 55379

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