Spring/Summer 2018 Hometown Messenger & Activities Brochure

Video: City administrator delivers 2018 State of the City address City Administrator Bill Reynolds delivered the community's State of the City address in January. The address focused on 2017 accomplishments and looked ahead to 2018. Among the accomplishments of 2017, the city was able to meet the City

Council's financial goals of low taxes, continued financial stability and a stable tax rate. The city also opened the new city hall building, which was designed for improved customer service, and

HOW CAN I HELP YOU? Meet Ryan Bormann, the city's GIS (geographic information system) specialist. Ryan captures, tracks and stores geographic data to help the city maintain assets, keep thorough records and make better decisions. It's information city departments use on a daily basis. Q: How long have you worked for the city? A: I’ve worked for Shakopee in the role of GIS Specialist for the past 10 years. Prior to my role with the city, I was a GIS Coordinator for Sunde Land Surveying in Bloomington. Q: What do you like about working for the City of Shakopee? A: The opportunity to serve staff and community members by helping them find, through the creation of web applications, the spatial information that they need to make A: The best part of my job is the variety of tasks that I get the opportunity to perform. One day I might be outside locating infrastructure assets for Public Works and the next day putting together a series of maps to assist the Police Department with event planning. Working for and serving the City of Shakopee is a joy and an honor. important and informed decisions. Q: What's the best part of your job?

completed renovations for the Shakopee Community Center and Ice Arena. Looking ahead to 2018, Reynolds noted the city will be increasing its public safety staff by hiring two additional police officers, a full-time code enforcement officer and an assistant fire chief. The city also anticipates continued residential growth with several housing developments and apartments currently under construction. This new growth positions the city well in the coming year. The full address is available on the city's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ user/cityofshakopee.

In Memoriam ...

The city is saddened to share that Parks and Recreation Facilities Maintenance Worker Mike Liesenfeld passed away Jan. 1 after a long illness. For more than 14 years, Mike was a friendly face around the Community Center and Ice Arena, helping keep the buildings in top shape. We’d like to thank those who have asked after Mike and remembered him in their thoughts. He was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. Our prayers are with Mike’s family and friends at this difficult time.

NEWS & NOTES City official salaries Minnesota Statute 471.701 requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of the three highest- paid employees.” In the City of Shakopee, as of March 1, 2018, titles and salaries are: City Administrator, $152,982; Police Chief, $143,834; and Finance Director and City Engineer, $138,674.

New employees join staff Several new employees have recently joined the City of Shakopee organization: • Cody Aho, lead lifeguard • Tammy Amundson, police receptionist • Kelly Buska, permit coordinator

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