Shakopee Snapshot: Spring 2025

IN LEHMAN’S TERMS A message from the Mayor of Shakopee Hello Shakopee! I love Spring and watching the trees and flowers come back to life. The grass greens up, and the scent of fresh cut grass again fills the air. People are out and about doing what brings them happiness.

CITY CALENDAR

MARCH 11 Parks & Rec program registration opens APRIL 1 Winter parking regulations end 7–11 Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornado drill on April 10 12 Egg Hunt & Candy Grab: 1–2:30 p.m., Tahpah Park 26 Clean Up Day: 7:30–11:30 a.m., Shakopee Public Works 26 Tree Sale Pick-Up: 1–3 p.m., Shakopee Public Works MAY 7 55+ Resource Open House: 1–3 p.m., Community Center 14 Bark in the Park: 5–7 p.m., Southbridge Dog Park, registration required. 26 Memorial Day: City offices and Community Center closed JUNE 2 Night to Unite registration opens: See city website 5 Huber Park Performance & SandVenture Aquatic Park, see website for prices JULY 3 Happy Birthday America Parade: 10 a.m., Lions Park 25 Pirate Treasure Hunt: 11 a.m.–2 p.m., SandVenture Aquatic Park AUGUST 1 Summer Carnival: 10 a.m.– Noon, Lions Park, $5/child 5 Night to Unite: 5–8 p.m., city-wide Event Series begins: 7 p.m., Huber Park Amphitheater 6 SandVenture Grand Opening: 11 a.m.,

Mayor Matt Lehman

I am looking forward to relaxing recreational fires, BBQs, camping, stock car racing, and back country motorcycle rides. Never a dull moment with year-round activities available in the greatest city in Minnesota: Your city, Shakopee. City Council and staff continue to seek out efficiencies and innovative ideas to maintain our “lowest in the area” tax, which helps both our households and businesses. More importantly, hopefully it helps all in having less to worry about so we can all have some fun in the sun. I recently read a great quote, “life is not a competition, rather a shared journey by all.” Together we make Shakopee stand above the rest so enjoy your journey and the journey of others regardless of differences. While on this journey of life, check out the many great opportunities Shakopee has to offer. In just a couple weeks we’ll have our annual Egg Hunt and Candy Grab at Tahpah Park, and soon after that our outdoor events will really start picking up. Beginning in the end of May and lasting all summer, be sure to catch one of our Thursday night concerts for free at Huber Park, and make sure to check out the upgrades to SandVenture after the grand opening on June 6. Speaking of upgrades, we have three brand new playgrounds being installed this spring at Killarney Hills Park, 1450 Tyrone Drive; Valley Crest Park, 1844 Ivy St.; and Jackson Commons Park, 1091 130th St. W. Jackson Commons will also have a bike skills course that’s friendly to beginners and also offers a challenge for more experienced riders. We have so much to offer here in Shakopee, I truly hope you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy some of it for yourself this sunny season! Matt Lehman Mayor of Shakopee mlehman@ShakopeeMN.gov

Find the latest city calendar at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/calendar .

CONTACT US MAYOR Matt Lehman . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. mlehman@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS Angelica Contreras. . . . . . . . . ......... acontreras@ShakopeeMN.gov Jim DuLaney. . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. jdulaney@ShakopeeMN.gov Jesse Lara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. jlara@ShakopeeMN.gov 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

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