Shakopee Snapshot: Spring 2025

SHAKOPEE SNAPSHOT A LENS ON SHAKOPEE LIVING

SPRING 2025

CITY NEWSLETTER Return to SandVenture. . . . . ..... 3 City Calendar . . . . . . . . . .......... 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . ....... 4 Spring Load Restrictions . . . . .... 5 2025 Show Off Shakopee Photo Contest . . . . . . . . . ......... 5 News & Notes. . . . . . . . . .......... 5 Spring Clean-Up Day. . . . . . ...... 6 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . ........... 6 Parks & Recreation. . . . . . ..... 7–8 Development News. . . . . . ....... 9 Public Works. . . . . . . ........ 10–11 Public Safety. . . . . . . ........ 12–13 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . .......... 13 Cover Photo: An aerial shot of SandVenture in Fall 2024 shows the recently completed improvements. The Shakopee Snapshot is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Editor: Amanda McKnight Design/Layout: Deb Noble Contributing Writers: Amanda McKnight, Andrew Coons,

Check out all the new features for yourself at SandVenture’s grand opening celebration on Friday, June 6. Hoist the colors, ye scallywags! Get ready to return to SandVenture on June 6 We understand we’re getting awfully excited about the re-opening of SandVenture—as evidenced by the front and back covers of this magazine, not to mention the full-page ad directly to your left—but if anything is worth getting excited about, it’s summer fun…with improvements! SandVenture Aquatic Park will re-open to the public at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, marking the first time the beloved sand-bottom pool has been open in nearly two years. The pool still features everything you know and love about it, like the curly yellow waterslide and three plunge slides on the south end of the pool. All your favorite features are now joined by a pirate ship jumping platform in the deep end, a brand new pirate ship playground on the beach, a boardwalk with shade umbrellas spanning the width of the pool, water basketball and volleyball, and new splash fea tures in the shallow end. Of course, Tommy’s Malt Shop is already open in the new pool building, which also houses new bath rooms, changing rooms, and meeting and event space. To get the most bang for your buck, take advantage of our one-day only 25% off sale for 2025! We’ll be offering season passes and punch cards at 25% off on Friday, April 25. Cash in on this great deal in person at the Shakopee Community Center or online at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/registration . Visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/sandventure for daily admission, punch cards, and season pass prices, along with pool hours of operation.

Mike Nelson, Kirby Templin, Micah Heckman, Alex Jordan

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