Fall 2022 Hometown Messenger

THEVIEWFROMMARS A message from the Mayor of Shakopee

CITY CALENDAR

AUGUST 21 SandVenture Closing for Season SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day: City offices closed 17 Movie in the Park: 7 p m (Dusk), Huber Park, free OCTOBER 1 Movie in the Park: 7 p m (Dusk), Huber Park, free 10 Fire Department Open House: 5–7 p m , Station #1 22 Fall Clean Up Day: 29 Boo Bash (21+ event): 7–9 p m , Huber Park, registration required NOVEMBER 8 Election Day: 7 a m –8 p m 11 Veterans Day: City offices closed, Community Center remains open 24 Thanksgiving: City offices and Community Center closed 25 Day After Thanksgiving: City offices closed, Community Center remains open DECEMBER 6 City Budget Hearing: 7 p m , City Hall 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 7:30–11:30 a m , Shakopee Public Works parking lot 29 Spooky Family Fun: 2:30–4 p m and 4:30–6 p m , Huber Park, registration required

Hello, Shakopee! Another summer has come and gone, and amidst the sunshine our great City has been growing and thriving We had a busy City Council season with a number of housing

Mayor Bill Mars

and economic developments gaining approval for construction in the near future Check out page 9 to read more about some of the new housing options being built around town From single family homes and townhomes to apartment complexes and senior housing co-ops, Shakopee is booming with options for every phase of life Of course, there’s also the 19,000-seat outdoor amphitheater proposed for Canterbury Commons, which you can read about on pages 3 and 6 By the time you read this, the amphitheater proposal will have already come before the council for a vote I’m so excited about this project and hope to see it become a reality What a great asset to our community and a testament to the amazing amenities we can bring to town through public-private partnerships The amphitheater, which will be built and funded by a private developer, will solidify Shakopee even more as an entertainment destination in the Twin Cities metro We’ve had multiple restaurants open this summer in the downtown area and Southbridge, with more to come at Canterbury Commons, which has become a vital and exciting part of our community I invite you to join me in supporting all these great businesses that call Shakopee home! This fall, I’m looking forward to supporting our local Fire Department in October during Fire Prevention Week If you’ve never had the pleasure of attending one of our Fire Department’s open houses, I recommend checking it out this year Bring the whole family! Our firefighters will be demonstrating various fire control techniques, and they’ll have activities for kids of all ages If your children have ever wanted to see the inside of a fire truck, now is your chance! Read more about this fun (and educational) event on page 11 Our Parks and Recreation Department will host several signature fall events, including the fan favorite Spooky Family Fun in October Find out how to register and secure your spot on the Brochure side of this book We always have so many fantastic things happening in Shakopee, it’s impossible for me to choose my favorites Thank you for playing a role in making our community a welcoming, fun, family-friendly place to live, work, and play 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

Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-233-9300 TTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952-233-3837 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . administration@ShakopeeMN.gov Website. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ShakopeeMN.gov The Hometown Messenger is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Comments or suggestions can be directed to the editor, Amanda McKnight, at amcknight@ShakopeeMN.gov .

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