Fall 2021 Hometown Messenger

News from the City of Shakopee | Fall 2021 Messenger Hometown

CITY NEWSLETTER Meet Chelsea Petersen Mayor's Message City Calendar New Garbage Hauler Xcel Mountain Bike Park Skate Park 20th Anniversary

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Disc Golf League Schroeder House City Sewer System A Look Back Fire and Fitness Chief's Notes

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Night to Unite Photo Gallery Summer 2021 Photo Gallery

Meet Chelsea Petersen Shakopee's new Assistant City Administrator brings with her over a decade of experience in local government.

Cover Photo: Disc golfer Luke Jinkerson sets up for a putt at the Lions Park disc golf course.

When it comes to cities, you could say Chelsea Petersen is a fan. “I really love working for local government,” Petersen said. It’s a passion that began as a college student when she started working for the City of Richfield. “I started as a summer seasonal in the parks department,” she said. “Mowing, cleaning irrigation systems, maintaining parks. I did it all.” Petersen graduated college during a time when the economy was less than vibrant. She took a job at a bank to make ends meet but knew that she wanted to return to local government. “I did a lot of service learning during my time in college, so I applied for every job that was with a non-profit or government,” Petersen said. It was the small suburb of Falcon Heights that took a chance on her first. The city’s administration staff had a total of five people. “Fit was really important there,” she said. The small staff also gave Petersen the opportunity to try several different aspects of city administration, which in turn set her up for success in her next role at the city of Chanhassen.

"To come back and be home was a big draw"

Chelsea Petersen

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Assistant City Administrator

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