Winter 2020-21 Hometown Messenger

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

CITY CALENDAR

NOV 26 Thanksgiving , City offices and

Community Center closed. Garbage and recycling delayed by one day.

Hello, Shakopee! By now, you’ve probably heard that Money Magazine named Shakopee one of the Best Places to Live in 2020. While we have known that for years, it’s great to see our community recognized nationally for all the great things we love about it – entertainment, affordability, job opportunities, diversity. Money Magazine’s 2020 list was crafted specifically to focus on communities whose economy, job growth and housing market have remained strong through COVID-19 disruptions. Here in Shakopee, that means continued residential and economic development. We have a number of projects well underway, including Greystone

Please note, events are subject to cancellation or changes due to the current public health guidelines by the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health. Find the latest city calendar at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/calendar. 27 Day after Thanksgiving , City offices closed. DEC 1 2020 Public Budget and Levy Meeting , 7 p.m. City Hall 11 Holiday Fun & Games , 6-7:15 p.m. Community Center; Registration required Mid- December Outdoor skating rinks open , weather permitting. 24 Christmas Eve , City offices and Community Center closed. 25 Christmas Day , City offices and Community Center closed. 31 NewYear's Eve , Community Center closes at 4:30 p.m. JAN 1 NewYear's Day , City offices and Community Center closed. 1-31 Boards and Commissions applications accepted 9 NewYear, NewYou Fitness Sampler , 8-11 a.m. Community Center 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day , City offices closed. Community Center open. FEB 15 Presidents Day , City offices closed. Community Center open. Late February Outdoor skating rinks close

Mayor Bill Mars

Construction’s new headquarters south of Canterbury Park and the Trident development off 17th Avenue and Marystown Road. You can’t miss the Enclave Apartment building on the former city hall site, and site work has begun on the Riverfront Bluffs Apartment building along the river. As you can see from this edition's cover story, new residential and commercial development is keeping our building inspections especially busy this year. This all is good news for our community. While you're shopping downtown this holiday season, be sure to visit the city’s newest sculpture celebrating this community’s rich history. The Rev. Samuel Pond now sits under the River City Centre near Chief Sakpe, who first invited the missionary to the community in the mid-1800s. Learn more on page 10. Congratulations to the Shakopee Police Department on its latest achievement, the 2020 IACP Leadership in Policing Award. Our department was recognized for its leadership in community policing by building partnerships that serve and protect our residents. Our department continues to be a shining example of community policing at work. Lastly, as the holidays approach, I want to encourage everyone to be safe this season. We all know this holiday season is not going to look like anything we’re used to. We will miss the traditions and events, as well as gathering in full houses of friends and family. But it’s important we continue to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID to keep our neighbors and loved ones safe. Happy Holidays from all of us at the City of Shakopee! Bill Mars Mayor of Shakopee wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov

MAYOR Bill Mars ...................................................... wmars@ShakopeeMN.gov COUNCIL MEMBERS JodyBrennan .......................................... jbrennan@ShakopeeMN.gov Angelica Contreras ........................... acontreras@ShakopeeMN.gov Matt Lehman ......................................... MattLehmanSr@comcast.net 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 The Hometown Messenger is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Comments or suggestions can be directed to the editor, Kristin Doran, at kdoran@ShakopeeMN.gov.

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