Fall 2021 Hometown Messenger

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

CITY CALENDAR

24 Xcel Bike Park Ribbon Cutting, 11 a.m. Quarry Lake Park 27 Pop Up Splash Pad , 5-7 p.m. Community Center 27 Community Center Closure begins. Closed until Sept. 7 7 Labor Day, City offices closed 18 Movie in the Park, 7 p.m. Huber Park 25 Fall Fitness Open House , 8-11 a.m. Community Center 2 Movie in the Park , 7 p.m. Huber Park 16 Movie in the Park , 7 p.m. Huber Park 22 Senior Expo , 8a.m. - 1p.m.

AUG.

Hello, Shakopee! I’ve thought a lot about how our lives have changed through COVID-19, and when I talk about it with people, there’s a phrase I keep hearing: “The pandemic helped me realize what was important to me.” For some people, it’s spending more time with friends and family. For others, it’s getting out and starting that new business, or getting a fresh start in their career. If I had to say what I thought, the pandemic helped the city realize we must continue to remain committed to excellence.

SEPT.

Mayor Bill Mars

And boy, so far this year has shown just how committed we are. As I write this, we are getting ready to celebrate the opening of a state-of-the art bike park near Quarry Lake, and I’m headed to the ribbon cutting at the beautiful Deco Apartments in downtown Shakopee. Then there’s our staff. In the last year alone, our team is constantly being recognized by their peers in government. The city was named the 2020 Business Partner of the Year by the Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau. Our Parks and Trails Master Plan was recognized by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Artists. Even this publication you’re reading now, the Hometown Messenger, took home the third-place award for city news magazines from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators! We had an extraordinary summer in our parks, too! SandVenture has had a banner year, breaking attendance records and bringing in more than $206,316 in revenues through July, alone. We’re offering classes and activities in a first-rate facility other communities dream of having. When I think of these things, plus many others which would take pages and pages to mention, it’s more evident than ever how committed to excellence we are here in Shakopee. Because at the end of the day, when this city is excellent, our residents thrive.

OCT.

Twin Oaks Middle School, Prior Lake, MN 30 Spooky Family Fun Night , 3-6:15 p.m. Lions Park 30 Boo Bash (21+ Event) , 7-9 p.m. Lions Park NOV 2 Special Election, ISD 191 School Board Precincts P-4 and P-12A , 8 a.m. -7 p.m. Glendale UMC, 13550 Glendale Road, Savage, MN 55378 11 Veterans Day, City offices closed. Community Center open 25 Thanksgiving, City offices closed 26 Day after Thanksgiving , City offices closed, Community Center open. DEC 7 Budget Hearing , 7 p.m., City Hall

Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov

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.

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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