Spring/Summer 2018 Hometown Messenger & Activities Brochure

PUBLIC WORKS

ARBOR DAY 2018

Street sweeping to start with snow melt BY THE NUMBERS ... 2 Number of city street sweepers 3 Tons of debris collected Each spring, Public Works sweeps streets to minimize the salt and sand residue, sticks and other winter debris that runs off into the storm sewer system and ultimately the Minnesota River. The collector streets, downtown area and other business areas are swept first, followed by residential streets. Sweeping generally takes six weeks to complete. Did you know? Most streets require four passes to sweep the complete street.

Three ways to love a tree this Arbor Day 1. BUY A TREE It's time for the city's annual tree sale. The city is selling trees to Shakopee residents. Deciduous (6’-12’ tall) and conifer (3’-5’ tall) trees for $20 each. Approximately 20 species available, first-come; first-served. You can purchase trees online at www.ShakopeeMN. gov/treesale. Tree pickup will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28 in the Public Works yard. Any remaining trees will be sold at this time. 2. PLANT A TREE Help the city plant, mulch and water trees along Valley View Road from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28. departments/natural-resources/volunteers. Ages under 18 must be accompanied by an adult or sign a waiver. Can't make it? Mark your calendar for the next tree planting event Saturday, Oct. 6. 3. CARE FOR A TREE The city has teamed up with the University of Minnesota's Tree Care Advocate program, which teaches residents how to properly care for trees. Two upcoming workshops will be held: • Citizen Pruner, April 7, 9 a.m. to noon • Tree Steward, April 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit www.ShakopeeMN. gov/government/departments/natural- resources/volunteers. Registration is required at www. ShakopeeMN.gov/government/

every day; 400 tons collected annually 3 Miles per hour is the speed a sweeper travels while sweeping 180 Tons of leaves collected each fall 430 Miles of Shakopee streets swept in one year 850

In addition to spring sweeping, crews also sweep local streets in the fall. Arterial and collector streets are swept every six weeks. HOW A STREET SWEEPERWORKS The city has two types of street sweepers. The waterless filtration system shown below, as well as a vacuum system.

3. Excess dust is controlled through a water- less filtration system.

2. Debris travels up a conveyor system and is deposited in a large storage tank.

Hours staff spends sweeping streets annually

1. Debris is collected through a series of brooms.

NEWS & NOTES Canterbury Road to close at Highway 101 in April Drivers who regularly take County Highway 83 (Canterbury Road) to County Highway 101 should start planning a detour route. Canterbury Road will be closed between Highway 101 and Valley Industrial Boulevard South from April to August as Scott County reconstructs the road segment and adds turn lanes for a possible future signal. Traffic will then be restricted to one lane into the fall. More information about the project is available on the Scott County website. SMSC to offer free Sunday yard waste collection Shakopee residents will again have the opportunity to dispose of yard waste free of charge from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in April and May, starting April 8. More information is available at www.smscorf.com or www.ShakopeeMN.gov/yardwaste.

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