Shakopee Snapshot: Summer 2025

Continued from page 3 Once active, the Social District will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. between May 1 and October 31, and during the first full weekend of December. Beverages must be served by licensed businesses in City approved containers featuring the business name and the official Social District logo and must stay within the designated boundaries.

The City of Shakopee is committed to manag ing the district with safety and cleanliness in mind. A City-led maintenance and operations plan will ensure the district is a safe, welcoming, and well-marked space for everyone to enjoy. For updates, maps, and licensing informa tion, visit ShakopeeMN.gov or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 952-233-9300.

Snap it, share it, Show Off Shakopee! Get your camera batteries charged and your pointer fingers ready: the 2025 Show Off Sha kopee Photo Contest categories are here! Though submissions don’t open until Sep tember, announcing the categories early in the year allows photographers time to find that perfect shot. SHOW OFF SHAKOPEE PHOTO CONTEST

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How Can I Help You? Meet Jamie Theis, a Street & Utilities Supervisor in the Public Works Department. Q: What do you do for the City? A: I oversee the crews that work on the maintenance of streets, sanitation sewers, and storm drainage. I started as an operator in 2003, moved to a lead, then foreman, and now supervisor. Q: What do you enjoy about working for the City? A: Everything except the SNOW! I enjoy the variety of work and how it all changes with the seasons. Q: What’s the best part of your job? A: The people. I work with a great group of people here at Public Works and the City as a whole and am also able to meet a lot of people from the community. It’s especially rewarding when we get those calls or emails about a job well done or a positive experience a resident had with one of our operators.

THE 2025 CATEGORIES ARE: ■ Uniquely Shakopee— What do you think sets Shakopee apart from other cities? ■ Golden Hour— Show us your best photos taken during dawn or dusk. ■ Fun in the Sun— Who doesn’t love to have fun outside when it’s warm and sunny out? Send us your best shots from your outdoor adventures! ■ Architecture— Got a favorite landmark or historical building in town? Let’s see it! ■ Budding Photographer— This category is for youth photographers ages 17 or younger, and the subject of the photos can be anything in Shakopee. The winners of each category will each win $50, and the overall grand prize winner will win $100. The winning photos will be dis played in the Shakopee City Hall lobby and also used in City of Shakopee publications throughout the coming year.

“Powdered Madness”by Jon Goltz, 2024 Show Off Shakopee photo contest grand prize winner.

For a full list of contest guidelines, rules, and a photo contest guide on how to make your photos stand out to the judges, visit Shako peeMN.gov/showoffshakopee . As in past years, the photo submission period will be open on the city website for the entire month of September.

NEWS & NOTES GET YOUR 2025 PARK PASSPORT!

NEW EMPLOYEES JOIN CITY STAFF Join us in welcoming these new employees to the City of Shakopee: ■ Rachel Bland , Community Outreach Coordinator ■ Lauren Algyer , Police Officer ■ Nicholas Ambrose , Police Officer ■ Rick Parsons , City Clerk

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Step out into nature and enjoy spending time in Shakopee’s parks this summer with the new Park Passport program! Visit all 11 parks on the passport by Aug. 31 to receive a Shakopee Parks & Rec button and a chance to win a prize. Tag your photos with #ShakoParkPassport on social media for a chance to appear on the back cover of the fall Activities Brochure!

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To get your free Park Passport, sign up anytime throughout the summer at ShakopeeMN.gov/registration .

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