Spring-Summer 2019 Hometown Messenger

Hello, Shakopee! Ufda! Not sure about you, but I am glad snowy February is behind us. What a record- breaking month! I’d like to give a big shout-out to our Public Works Department for its incredible efforts this winter keeping our streets safe and driveable. Our crews put in long hours, and we appreciate their service. Thank you, too, to all our emergency responders on the Shakopee Fire Department and Shakopee Police Department. They’ve responded to MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

CITY CALENDAR

APRIL 1 Winter parking regulations end.

5 Top Secret Project , 6:30 p.m., Shakopee West Middle School

7-MAY 26 Free YardWaste

Collection, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, SMSC Organics Recycling Facility

dozens of accidents and stalled vehicles since late January. All this snow has me looking forward to spring. The city’s annual Clean Up Day event is Saturday, April 27. Bring your old recyclables and bulk items to the Public Works Department between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. You'll find more information about Clean Up Day in your March Shakopee Public Utilities bills or check out the city website at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ cleanupday. Remember, you can also donate furniture and household items in good condition to the local non-profit organization, Bridging, Inc. thanks to the Shakopee Rotary Club’s annual collection during Clean Up Day. Paper shredding and textile recycling also available – free of charge and no need to wait in line!

8-12 SevereWeather

Awareness Week . Tornado drills at 1:45 and 6:55 p.m. April 11. 13 Easter Egg Hunt & Candy Grab, 11 a.m., Community Center 13 NHL Alumni Hockey Game Event , 2-7 p.m., Shakopee Ice Arena 27 Clean Up Day , 7:30-11:30 a.m., Shakopee Public Works 27 Tree Sale Pick-Up , 1-4 p.m., Shakopee Public Works

Mayor Bill Mars

Also, April 27 is the annual Arbor Day tree sale pickup. Order a new tree for your yard now through the city website. There are a lot of great varieties to choose from to add shade and beauty to your property. I’m very excited about this coming year and the work that lies ahead for the Shakopee City Council. A warm welcome to our new council members, Jody Brennan and Angelica Contreras! We’ve already started planning our 2019 goals and priorities. We are also looking forward to the results of the 2019 Community Survey. The survey, which was conducted this winter, will help guide our future direction by identifying areas you’d like to see us improve. We have much to celebrate here in Shakopee, but we're always looking for ways to improve and serve you better. If you have an idea, please let us know! You'll find many ways to contact the city on our website, www.ShakopeeMN.gov/contact. Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee Email: wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov | Facebook: Bill Mars: Mayor of Shakopee

MAY 8 Shakopee Open Book Meeting , 2-7 p.m., Scott County Taxation Department

27 Memorial Day , city offices and Community Center closed. 30 Wheelies Family Bike Event , 5-7 p.m., Huber Park

JUNE 1 Night to Unite

Registration opens , city website.

MAYOR Bill Mars ...................................................... wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS JodyBrennan .......................................... 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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