2023 City of Shakopee Budget

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Budget Impact:

Nothing goes more unnoticed than what happens behind the scenes to keep the sewer flowing when you flush your toilet in the morning. The city’s sanitary sewer system consists of over 148.1 miles of underground pipe. Most of the sewer system is gravity, flowing downhill towards the Minnesota River where the city has a pumping station. The sewer is then pumped east toward the Metropolitan Council Environmental Service’s (MCES) Blue Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in the northeast of the city. Of Shakopee’s approximate $3.9 million sanitary sewer operating budget, approximately $2.6 million goes directly to MCES for payment of the regional treatment fees. Pipes often become clogged with grease buildup and debris that shouldn’t have been flushed down the toilet. City crews systematically clean the sewer conveyance system to minimize blockages and backups, and crews perform other general inspections to ensure all is flowing clean and unrestricted. Additionally, the pumping station is monitored 24-7 by a telemetry system that alarms city crews with any issues. In 2022, the city is improving its telemetry system to better safeguard against potential blockage, rehabilitate L16 and add two more lift stations (fall 2022 Maras-Hansen area in the northeast part of Shakopee and 2023 the west end lift station).

Remember: Help keep the sewer flowing; do not flush foreign substances/items down the toilet!

Organization Chart:

City Engineer/ Public Works Director

Public Works Superintendent

PW Supervisor (Street/Utility)

City Administrator

Foreman (Utility)

Maintenance Operator

Mayor & Council

Capital Improvement Program: The City prepares a five year capital improvement program (CIP). A separate CIP document was approved by Council on October 4, 2022. The CIP book provides a summary of each project location, description and source and use of funds. The CIP book also provides a cashflow for the fund.