Spring 2021 Hometown Messenger

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

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Emerald ash borer discovered in Shakopee This winter, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed an emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation Along with CitizenMaps, Shakopee supports a map gallery that is open to the public through Shakopee’s website. These interactive maps highlight items like our comprehensive park system and current developments, while also providing important community information like winter parking regulations. You can access all the city’s public GIS maps online at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/maps . CitizenMaps gives residents access to data at their fingertips Sometimes the best way to understand data is to see it visually. CitizenMaps is a mapping tool that allows users to access information about your property and the city, including sidewalks and trails, parks, zoning districts and more.

The proposed Hentges Industrial Park will call for infrastructure improvements, including a new roundabout at Stagecoach Road and a new road (Hentges Way) running west from the new roundabout and culminating at a cul-de-sac within the development. The roundabout will provide primary access to the Hentges development. The road and roundabout will be constructed by the developer in accordance with city standards and specifications. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE: • New road (Hentges Way) • Roundabout at Stagecoach Road • Realignment of sanitary forcemain and watermain along Stagecoach Road TIMELINE: If the City Council approves the plat at its March 16 meeting, construction would start in April with substantial completion anticipated for October 2021. TRAFFIC IMPACT: Because Stagecoach Road is an important north-south corridor in east Shakopee, the city plans to keep the road open during construction. COST: The project is estimated at $1.4 million to be funded by the developer. MORE INFO: www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ roadprojects

in the City of Shakopee. A local business reported an ash tree with bark cracks and woodpecker damage in the tree canopy, a tell-tale sign of possible EAB infestation. The city has been proactively preparing for EAB by treating a portion of the public ash trees at parks and along street boulevards. Now that EAB has been confirmed within city

Winter/early spring is a good time to check ash trees for EAB damage, which can include bark cracks as shown above.

limits, the city will be evaluating and further developing an EAB mitigation program as we proceed with the impacts.

Emerald ash borer larvae kill ash trees by tunneling under the bark and feeding on the part of the tree that moves nutrients up and down the trunk. Minnesota is highly susceptible to the destruction caused by this invasive insect. The state has approximately one billion ash trees, the most of any state in the nation. The biggest risk of spreading EAB comes from people unknowingly moving firewood or other ash products harboring larvae. For more information on emerald ash borer, go to www.mda.state.mn.us/eab .

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