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With new construction in the Windermere development, the city will be constructing a neighborhood parks and trails system to serve the residents of Shakopee's west end. The system will have a mix of play areas, hiking and biking trails and other amenities as needed by the neighborhood. It will also preserve and protect natural areas like the Windermere bluff. Parks in the Windermere neighborhood will be built concurrently with neighborhood development. Windermere Parks IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE: • Nature-inspired playgrounds • Hiking and biking trails • Picnicking areas TIMELINE: A multi-year project, improvements could begin in 2021. STATUS: City staff are working with consultants on the concept plan with community engagement planned for winter 2020-21. COST: The project is estimated at $2.2 million over the next several years and will be funded from the city's Park Development Fund. MORE INFO: www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ parkprojects

REV. POND STATUE STANDS SENTINEL IN

DOWNTOWN SHAKOPEE On Oct. 30, the city unveiled a new statue of Rev. Samuel Pond near the River City Centre. The statue honors one of the

community's first white settlers, who was invited by Dakota leader Sakpe II to set up a mission and school in the village of Tinta Otunwe. He also helped develop a Dakota alphabet. The sculpture was created by artist Denny Haskew, who also sculpted the Chief Sakpe statue at the Highway 101 entrance. Thank you to the generous donors who helped make this statue possible. City annexes 250 additional acres In October, the City Council approved the annexation of 250 acres of land from Jackson Township. The land is primarily agricultural. The property is located south of Highway 169 and west and east of Old Brick Yard Road near the intersection of Old Brick Yard Road and Colburn Drive. 169 69

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