Shakopee Discover Guide 2021

Shakopee

2021-2022

DID YOU KNOW? SHAKOPEE HAS RICH HISTORY EVERYONE THRIVES

IN DIVERSE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

EXPLORE THE CITY THROUGH PARKS AND TRAILS

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Shakopee features

listings

WELCOME

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Something for everyone

City blends tranquility, entertainment

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ATTRACTIONS

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Did you know?

Shakopee full of rich history

EDUCATION

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Above and beyond

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Shakopee schools rise to the challenge

BUSINESS

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Cover photo by Rachel Minske Memorial Park in Shakopee offers a space for rest and relaxation to area residents and there’s always plenty of wildlife around.

Everyone thrives

City boasts diverse business community

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2021 - 2022 Discover Guide Publisher: Laurie Hartmann \ Regional Editor: Rachel Minske Editorial Content: Maddie Debilzan \ Cover Design: Carrie Rood \ Advertising: Laurie Hartmann Special thanks to the city of Shakopee, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, Scott County, School District 720 and the Scott County Historical Society for their contributions.

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SNAPSHOT POPULATION

HOUSING

12,889

2017

2018

2019

40,893

41,362

41,570

Households 2013-2017

74.3%

Owner-occupied housing, 2015 - 2019

88.7%

Living in same house 1 year or more

2.90

Persons per household

$265,500

Median value of owneroccupied homes, 2015 - 2019

12.4%

= 3,000

increase from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019

5 years and under

8.0%

18 years and under

27.7%

Between 19 and 64 years 55.6% 65 years and older

8.7%

POPULATION BREAKDOWN 2019

$35,607

Per capita income in past 12 months, 2019 dollars

$84,719

Median household income, 2015 - 2019

16.8%

Foreign born Between 2015 and 2019

EDUCATION

WORK TRAVEL TIME

92.4%

Mean travel time to work

High School Graduate or higher, 25+

2015 - 2019

34.1%

Bachelor’s Degree or higher, 25+

2015 - 2019

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workers age 16+ 2013 - 2017

72.7%

Asian

10%

Hispanic or Latino*

7.9%

Black or African American 7.6% Two or more races

4.9%

American Indian and Alaska Native

.6%

*Can include people in other categories

VETERANS

1,145 2015 - 2019

23.3 minutes

Source: census.gov

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WELCOME W ELCCOME Fall colors on display at Minnesota River Heritage Park in Shakopee.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE SCHUSTER

SOMETHING for everybody Shakopee is a blend of history, entertainment and tranquility

commutes to Minneapolis or St. Paul a breeze.

For Robbins, the city of Shakopee is the perfect mixture of history, entertainment and tranquility.

“It’s along a historic river he beauty of the city of Shakopee, said Shakopee Planning valley. It has good transportaCommission Chair Kent Robtion. And it has a good educabins, is that it offers something tion system,” Robbins said. “ Pe ople who bu i ld for everybody. On the here do so because of the one hand, the city is bustling, cost, but also because they with new construction on every see a place their families can corner and massive warehouses come and live. That’s one of our like Amazon’s Distribution Cengreat strengths. We have so many ter and Shutterfly. It’s loud, at amenities here that you don’t places like Valleyfair and Canhave in Edina, for instance.” terbury Park.

The city’s parks are one reaBut Shakopee is also tranquil, son why Shakopee is such a great with nature and trails surround- Kent Robbins ing the Minnesota riverfront and Shakopee Planning place for families to thrive.

“Our parks system is breathcornfields still spanning some of Commission Chair taking. And it’s often forgotten.

Shakopee’s horizons. Because Shakopee is situated right off Highway The walk along the Minnesota River… I 169, the city feels just far enough outside walk around Memorial Park every other the Twin Cities to offer a small-town feel, day. You don’t find that everywhere,” Robbins said. but just close enough to the cities to make

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“Our parks system is breathtaking.

And it’s often forgotten.”

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Multiple signs line the Mill Pond Channel in Memorial Park, detailing the history of Shakopee dating back to the late 1600s.

In 2020, the City of Shakopee was named the 30th best city in the nation to live by Money Magazine due to its entertainment options and “touristy hotspots.”

But the city isn’t just a hot spot for regional tourists. To new residents, Shakopee

WELCOME

PHOTOS BY MADDIE DEBILZAN

The city of Shakopee offers something for everyone, with high-quality education, easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul and a plethora of jobs.

is hip. But to veteran residents, it’s a trip down memory lane.

Shakopee is home to places like Wampach’s, a local restaurant with walls that are the same beige as was stylish in the ‘60s. As roads and developments have ebbed and flowed in Shakopee, Wampach’s has remained the same with the cozy comfort food locals crave.

The city is also home to Bill’s Toggery, where many residents are greeted by name when they walk through the doors to purchase clothing.

“There’s this sense that it’s not hard to get back to 1857,” Robbins said. “There’s a lot of history here.”

And there’s a lot to look forward to in the coming years.

The city plans to take more advantage of the Minnesota Riverfront — without damaging it — which will attract more visitors to the area.

“For a lot of cities, their best days are behind them,” Robbins said. “That’s not the case with Shakopee.”

To new residents, Shakopee is hip. But to veteran residents, it’s a trip down memory lane. It’s home to historic buildings and restaurants.

The Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shakopee is the home to hundreds of jobs. “People who build here do so because of the cost, but also because they see a place their families can come and live,” said Shakopee Planning Commission Chair Kent Robbins.

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FILE PHOTO BY MARK W. OLSON

A short hike is rewarded with a beautiful overlook at the Louisville Swamp Unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

‘Seeking refuge in the refuge’ Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge getaway

The refuge is a system of federal lands set aside to preserve natural habitat. The goal is binary: to conserve wildlife along the river while letting people enjoy the outdoors not far from the cities. unrise for many folks “You go very quickly from might entail waking skyscrapers to silos. It’s just up to a pot of fresh a really easy and quick way coffee and a mornto reconnect with ing crossnature,” says Sara word. But for some Blood, MinnesoMinnesota Valley ta Valley Refuge National Wildlife Friends executive Refuge fans, those director. early hours mean P e ople o f a l l go-time. ages use the comRefuge trai ls bined 14,000 acres open from sunrise of its sections to to sunset every day walk or hike, forof the year across age for berries or its 12 units. Visimushrooms, hunt tors can traverse and fish, or bicythe 40-plus miles cle. Parking is free of trails along the Sara Blood and the light rail Minnesota River Minnesota Valley makes for nearfrom Bloomington Refuge Friends direct access. No to Henderson, just executive director p er mit s a re re southwest of Belle quired.

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“You go very quickly from skyscrapers to silos. It’s just a really easy and quick way to reconnect with nature.”

“I like to take my 6 - and 3-year-old to the Louisville Swamp. The cranes this past fall were just spectacular,” says Park Ranger Cortney Solum.

“Even the little ones could see them.”

Solum also takes her children to the Old Cedar Avenue T rai l head where t hey c a n climb around or build their own “eagle’s nests.”

Birdwatching is another popular refuge pastime. It’s a great area to see migrating birds — 20 0 species can be sighted and 100 of those nest in the refuge. Again, something for all ages.

“Millennials are starting to get into birding,” Solum says.

“And it can be kind of a fun competition for families, like a scavenger hunt of sorts.”

A s for water- dwel lers, Blo om i n g t on’s B a s s L a ke Ponds are stocked with fish, making it easier for families to make a catch.

Those keen on road entertainment can bike on trails through oftentimes wet conditions. Solum says it’s very different than mountain or road biking and cyclists can choose the length of their trip.

Some routes are paved, helpful for people with wheelchairs or strollers.

Beyond these hobbies, one of Blood’s favorite refuge pursuits is meeting people from all over the country and world. It’s just across the freeway from the international airport, layovers lending to nature time.

“People are like, ‘Hey, I got 12 hours before I jump on a plane,” Blood says.

But even, or perhaps especially, locals can enjoy what the

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Where to go Here are a few places to visit in the Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge.

More info at www.fws.gov/ refuge/Minnesota_Valley or 952-854-5900.

Refuge Headquarters and Bloomington Education and Visitor Center  3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington Rapids Lake Education Center  15865 Rapids Lake Road, Carver Louisville Swamp Unit  3801 145th St. W., Shakopee Cedar Avenue Bridge and Trailhead  9898 Old Cedar Ave. S., Bloomington

refuge offers, too.

“If you’ve been to the airport, if you’ve driven on 169, you’ve been to the refuge and half the time, people don’t even realize it,” Blood says.

Closed visitor centers amid the pandemic can’t stifle people’s determination to get closer to wildlife.

The refuge, which requires people to wear face masks on federal lands, has seen a fivefold increase in natureseekers in the past year or so, Blood says. Folks are battling emotional fatigue after a year of COVID and civil unrest and visiting is a way to release.

“One of the best and easiest ways that you can improve your mood is by spending time outside,” she says. “People are seeking refuge in the refuge.”

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A butterfly lands on a wildflower in the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

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Visitors walk on the Long Meadow Lake Trail in the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

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SHAKOPEE SHAK KOPEE PEEE IISS FU FULL ULL OF OF RRICH ICH HHISTORY ISTORY FILE PHOTO

Historical buildings at The Landing in Shakopee. Government transient camps stood on the site in the 1930s.

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he community of Shakopee is a booming area with new buildings and houses popping up every week. But with historic buildings, monuments and farmsteads, there are a multitude of hidden and not-so-hidden landmarks to visit that will help you better understand the area and community you live in.

THE LANDING At The Landing in Shakopee, nestled along the Minnesota River off County Road 101, guests can travel back in time. The park allows guests to embark on guided and self-guided walking tours to learn about historic buildings from what used to be Eagle Creek Village in 1880 — complete with costumed “residents” of Eagle Creek.

You can also attend one of The Landing’s “Living History” events, where guests can learn a different aspect of the region’s history through helping costumed interpreters with daily chores, play games, attend school and more. Trolleys provide transportation throughout the site.

Guided tours are offered on weekends from the spring to the fall, and weekdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, except during living history events.

PATHWAYS OF SHAKOPEE A hidden gem nestled in the existing Memorial Park on the south side of County Road 101 is Pathways of Shakopee History

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Park: a way-finding sign system that allows residents and visitors to learn more about the region’s history of people, events, features and cultural influence.

The pathways include 19 signs that weave through Shakopee’s history beginning in the 1600s, featuring topics like speakeasies, steamboats, the ox cart trails and Shakopee railroads. The signs lead up to the foundation of Rev. Samuel Pond’s family cabin, the first framed structure built south of the Minnesota River in the Mdewakanton Dakota territory.

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SELF-GUIDED DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR There are plenty of historic buildings and landmarks in downtown Shakopee, and if you know where to look, you could make a day out of hunting for them. Here are just a handful of the dozens of examples, according to a walking tour guide created by the Shakopee Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.  Babe’s Place, 124 South Holmes St.: Built in 1895, the walls of Babe’s Place were once adorned by John Kodylek, an Austrian artist who moved to Shakopee in 1880 to open an art gallery.  Parish of Saints Joachim & Anne (Church of St. Mary), 535 Lewis St: This historic church was started when Irish and French residents were unhappy with German-language sermons at St. Mark’s church. It was built in 1866 for $7,000. The

David Geister painted three signs for the Pathways of Shakopee History project in 2019. church’s tower vestibule was added around the year 1905.  Shakopee Depot, corner of Second Ave and Atwood St: This depot, built in 1910, replaced the old depot which was moved across the street and used for freight.  St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 350 Atwood St S: This historic building was started in 1865 and was originally intended for St. John’s College, which was later built in St. Cloud. In 1914, 10 stained-glass windows were purchased for the church in Vienna, Switzerland for $250 each. To protect them from the damage during WWI, the windows were buried in a secret cache in Europe. They were finally installed in St. Mark’s in 1922.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to begin construction on a gradeseparated interchange at the Highway 13 and Dakota Avenue intersection. The project is part of a broader effort to plan safety improvements on the highway’s corridor through Savage.

TRANSPORTATION

Continuous change

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE SCHUSTER

Road infrastructure in Scott County keeps up with population growth

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he COV ID -19 pandemic has caused permanent changes to daily lives.

According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data from 2019, the average amount of time Scott County residents spent on a one-way commute to work was 26 minutes.

But due to the pandemic, commuters traveling from Scott County to the Twin Cities for work are benefitting from fastermoving traffic during their morning commutes.

Ashley Asmus, a data scientist with the Metropolitan Council who researches traffic models, said when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country last spring, traffic volumes declined up to 70% across the entire freeway system. Asmus said those numbers slowly inched back up over the summer and into the fall. But traffic counts are still 10 to 20% below what she might expect.

“For people driving on the roadways during the morning peak hour, 8 to 9 a.m., traffic has been really reduced. There’s almost no congestion on the freeway system,” Asmus said. “But midday and afternoon and evening commutes have been climbing a lot quicker than the morning commute times. That’s consistent with what we’d expect. A lot of in-person jobs start later in the day.”

Of course, one thing Asmus said she and other researchers are watching is whether traffic will recover back to its normal levels after the pandemic.

Surprisingly, Asmus said if fewer people commute to work each day, her team fears the overall traffic counts might ac t u a l ly i ncre a se.

That’s because people who don’t commute to work tend to be less efficient with their travel.

“People who commute to and from work are pretty efficient with their travel,” Asmus said, adding that, for example, a commuter might pick up groceries and pick up their child from soccer practice, all on their way home from work. “We’re concerned that if these trip chains become broken, you could ultimately see an increase in the amount of driving through the day.”

Derek Gunderson, who g rew up in Burnsville and Savage and now serves on the Victoria City Council, has long been an advocate for intra-city travel — and because of the pandemic, he believes pushing for better local transportation has never been more important. Gunderson is currently pushing for reconstruction of County Road 18, also known as 82nd Street West, just south of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

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U.S. Highway 169 underwent a road reconstruction project in Jordan in 2018.

“Bedroom-heavy communities are going to see higher use on their smaller county roads, because people have more accessibility working from home instead of being fixed at an office downtown,” Gunderson said. “So the wear and tear on county roads may pick up.”

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HEALTH

No shortage of biking and pedestrian trails for

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Two bike riders pedal across the Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge, which connects Bloomington to Savage and Shakopee on the Bloomington Ferry Trail, which ties to the Minnesota Valley State Trail.

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he city of Shakopee offers a bounty of trails for residents itching to get outside this summer to enjoy nature, exercise and meet up with loved ones.

With more than 60 miles of networked recreation and transportation trails for walking and biking, users can easily appreciate the beauty along the Minnesota River Valley.

The Minnesota Valley State Trail, which is owned and operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, runs parallel to the Minnesota River from Belle Plaine to Bloomington, including along the northern border of Shakopee. Many area residents use the 10 miles of paved trail between Chaska and Bloomington to bike, run, walk and snowmobile, according to city trail information.

A new bridge will soon connect Memorial Park to the Minnesota Valley State Trail over the Minnesota River in Shakopee. That project is anticipated to be completed by the fall of this year. The former

bridge closed in 2016 due to structural issues.

The Dean Lake Trail is a scenic route that connects the Dean Lakes area to the Southbridge area in the city, and includes a loop with boardwalks over wetlands.

The nature trail at Lake O’Dowd Park is particularly scenic in the fall, according to the city. An overlook to the lake and a fishing pier provide a peaceful backdrop for pedestrians.

A mostly sunny, three-mile trail paves through the middle of Shakopee and runs from Scenic Heights Park to Tahpah Park, following the Minnesota Valley Drainage Channel. It also runs behind the Shakopee Community Center.

The Quarry Lake Trail connects Quarry Lake Park to the Valley Green Industrial Park and provides a half-milelong scenic route that ends at Quarry Lake Park. From the park, you can continue on along Innovation Drive and Valley Park Drive to the Minnesota Valley State Trail.

Soon, mountain bikers will

More information Access to the Minnesota Valley State Trail: • Trail Site #2: East of Minnesota Highway 41, 1 mile south of Chaska • Levee Drive parking lot

 Dean Lakes Boulevard Access to Lake O’Dowd Nature Trail: Lake O’Dowd Park, 2853 County Road 79

• Huber Park,150 Fillmore St. N.

Access to the Scenic Heights to Tahpah Park Drainage Way Trail:

• Memorial Park, 1801 County Road 101 E.

• Scenic Heights Park, 1195 Ruby Lane

• Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Wilkie Unit: Intersection of

• Community Center, 1255 Fuller St. S.

County Road 101 E. and Stagecoach Road

• Tahpah Park, 1490 Adams St. S.

Access to Dean Lakes Trail:  Wakefield Circle

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Source: City of Shakopee Parks and Trails map

 Dean Lakes Trail

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The Minnesota Valley State Trail is ideal for hiking, biking, horseback riding, mountain biking and snowmobiling. The trail is currently available in two segments with the longest segment starting in Belle Plaine and ending in Shakopee.

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A biker zips along a paved portion of the Minnesota Valley State Trail. be able to utilize Quarry Lake Park as well.

Construction started this spring on the Xcel Energ y Mountain Bike Park at Quarry Lake Park in Shakopee. The bike park will consist of four loops, which will range in difficulty and wind around Quarry Lake, giving riders the option to make the rounds multiple times. The four miles

in trails offer riding options for those just beginning mountain biking to advanced riders, the city said in a press release this spring. Construction is anticipated to last until mid-summer.

The city also has nearly 920 acres of parks and open space that include active, passive, developed and undeveloped park areas, according to city documents.

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EDUCATION

Going above and beyond for their students Shakopee teachers rose to the challenge in 2020

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ost first days of school consist of routine chaos for students — hugging old friends and last year’s teachers, high-fiving new friends and discovering their classrooms.

Normally, the biggest challenge students face as part of that routine is getting back into one.

But Shakopee’s first day of school on Sept. 8, 2020 looked nothing like previous years.

Shakopee’s public school students either opened up their computer screens or walked into half-empty classrooms.

Teachers had to resist hugging former students excited to see them. Tape covered up drinking fountains in the hallways and marked spaces 6 feet apart to ensure social distancing.

But it was Shakopee’s teachers who worked overtime to make the school year worthwhile for their students.

Jessica Kulick, a kindergarten teacher at Sweeney Elementary School, used the first few minutes she had with her new kindergarten students on their first day of school in September to show them how to use hand sanitizer before eating breakfast. They didn’t know it at the time, but instruction would become somewhat of a ritual for the district’s littlest students, who had to sit 6 feet apart from each other.

Sweeney Elementary’s media specialist Katie Bohn created a cozy backdrop behind her desk for students who would only see her face from behind their computer screen. The backdrop included the spelling of her name backward, so students could read it from their screens.

Later in the year, when the district had transitioned to fully distanced learning, Amy Rutter’s Jackson Elementary School kindergarten students danced in their living rooms at 8:40 a.m. as part of a necessary “brain break.” Rutter repeatedly asked her students to touch their fingers to the screen to keep them focused.

And Shakopee East Middle School math teacher Matt Braa told Southwest News Media that in order to transition to distance learning, he and his colleagues had to essentially rewrite their entire curriculum.

“It’s like I’m a first-year teacher,” Braa said, adding he could barely keep up with the pace some of his students were learning at online.

From the fall to the spring, Shakopee teachers rode the pandemic waves of pandemic restriction changes: from hybrid learning to distance learning to in-person learning. They also rode the district-specific challenges that took place this year, after a failed levy meant nearly 50 teaching positions must be eliminated, which will result in larger class sizes next year.

Despite the obstacles all teachers within the district faced, it was clear that students’ needs were their first priorities, and that meant making sure their students stayed engaged throughout the learning model changes — even if they were wearing pajamas in their living rooms.

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Shakopee Area Catholic School students were able to learn in-person for the entire 2020-2021 school year.

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SHAKOPEE ISD 720 The Shakopee School District serves more than 8,000 students

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Joe Aldrich

Paul Christiansen

Tim Brophy

SHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD 720 The Shakopee School District serves more than 8,000 students in Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and Jackson, Louisville, and Sand Creek Townships. The district has five elementary schools for grades kindergarten through fifth, two middle schools for grades 6 through 8 and one high school for grades 9 through 12. The district also offers a variety of early childhood programs from infants to preschool programs for families, along with Stepping Stones Preschool and all-day, every day kindergarten.

In fall 2018, the Academies of Shakopee opens for students in grades 9-12 at Shakopee High School. The Academies of Shakopee are small learning communities of students and teachers who are organized around areas of interest. Students have the opportunity to connect with others who have similar aspirations and with teachers who can make meaningful connections to their plans for the future.

Shakopee Public Schools District Offices 1200 Shakopee Town Square 952-496-5000 www.shakopee.k12.mn.us

Jeff Smith

Superintendent Mike Redmond mredmond@shakopee.k12.mn.us

SHAKOPEE SCHOOL BOARD

Ibrahim Mohamed

Kristi Peterson

The District 720 School Board is the school district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected by voters to serve a four-year term. The terms have been staggered, with elections conducted in November of odd-numbered years.

School board meetings are usually conducted twice a month. Regular school board meetings generally take place on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Thrust Stage at

Shakopee High School (Due to COVID-19 restrictions, location is subject to change. Please check the district website for more details on locations of specific meetings).

Kristi Peterson, chairperson 612-207-0071 December 2022* Judi Tomczik, vice chairperson 952-496-2774 December 2022* Tim Brophy, clerk 952-412-7170 December 2024* Joe Aldrich, treasurer 952-594-0120 December 2022* Jeff Smith, school board member 952-451-5548 December 2024* Paul Christiansen, school board member 952-393-3331 December 2022* Ibrahim Mohamed, school board member imohamed@shakopee.k12.mn.us December 2024* *Denotes term expiration date

FACILITIES Shakopee High School 100 17th Ave. W., Shakopee 952-496-5152 Shakopee West Middle School 200 10th Ave. E., Shakopee 952-496-5752 Shakopee East Middle School 1137 Marschall Road S., Shakopee 952-496-5702 Eagle Creek Elementary School 6855 Woodward Ave., Shakopee 952-496-5922 Jackson Elementary School 1601 Lusitano St., Shakopee 952-496-5803 Red Oak Elementary School 7700 Old Carriage Court, Shakopee 952-496-5952 Sun Path Elementary School 2250 17th Ave. E., Shakopee 952-496-5892

Sweeney Elementary School 1001 Adams St. S., Shakopee 952-496-5832 Pearson Early Learning Center 917 Dakota St. S. Shakopee 952-496-5862 Tokata Learning Center 1110 Town Square 952-496-5982 District Office 952-496-5000

NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS Shakopee Area Catholic School (SACS) Grades Pre-K through 8th 2700 17th Ave. E., Shakopee 952-445-3387 www.sacsschools.org The school is accredited through the Minnesota Non-Public School Accrediting Association. Students receive an outstanding academic foundation from people who share your values. The mission statement is: “Shakopee Area Catholic School strives to meet each student’s educational need in a Catholic, Christian atmosphere.” A YMCA after-school care program also runs from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.. For more information, contact the school.

Living Hope Lutheran Church and School Grades Pre-K through 4th 8600 Horizon Dr. S., Shakopee 952-445-1785 www.bllhschool.org Living Hope Lutheran School continues to meet and excel in the standards established by the Minnesota Non-Public School Accrediting Association. It has provided Pre-K through fourth grade Christian education since 2002. The Word of God is taught not only during religion classes, but throughout the day it is applied and is the basis and guide for all learning and living. The whole education is aimed at Christian training through the subject taught. It is the school’s mission to take into account all the child’s needs of body, mind and soul.

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BUSINESS

A DIVERSE business community means everyone thrives COURTESY PHOTO

Shakopee’s Valleyfair amusement park.Courtesy photo

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“Very rarely do you have a local community that harbors such large corporate entities.”

Rhythm on the Rails that boast a regional draw. or people who live in Minneapolis or St. Those who live in and around Shakopee are the Paul, traveling to the city of Shakopee likely pillars that keep the business community alive when happens a few times a year. They might visit it matters the most.

Canterbury Park or Mystic Lake Casino HoGrotewold said Shakopee is one of the most unique tel. They might pass by Rahr Malting’s grain metro cities because of its business diversity. And the mills that tower over downtown Shakopee, or ShutCOVID-19 pandemic proved just how valuable a diverse terfly’s bright orange headquarters. If their windows business community can be. are rolled down, they might catch a whiff of Cameron “Very rarely do you have a local community that Coffee’s roasters located just off U.S. Highway 169. harbors such large corporate entities,” Grotewold said.

Shakopee is known as the playground of the Twin When an entertainment district couldn’t entertain Cities with attractions like Valleyfair and the Renais- Ashley Grotewold Shakopee Chamber for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it became up sance Festival. to local businesses and community members to hold For most metro cities, Shakopee Chamber of Com- of Commerce Main down the fort. merce Main Street Director Ashley Grotewold said, the Street Director The large corporations — Entrust Datacard, MyPil“big” community business establishments consist of the low, Amazon, to name a few — were deeply involved local big box stores. in a commitment to help Shakopee’s smaller businesses make But Shakopee harbors massive warehouses, towering factories it through the pandemic. But the help didn’t stop there. Smaller and a roller coaster skyline. It’s also home to niche boutiques, businesses and individual residents were also intentional about locally-owned restaurants and Shakopee-specific events such as purchasing from larger companies based in Shakopee.

Small businesses, for example, would order photos or adverGREAT FOOD. GREAT PEOPLE. GREAT TIMES. tising materials from Shutterfly. At the liquor stores, residents

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Bartenders serve a guest at Canterbury Park’s first-ever Twin Cities Summer Jam in 2019.

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Mustang Sally walks onto the race track with her owner Pam Coffey at Canterbury Park in 2019. purchased beer from local breweries Badger Hill Brewing or Shakopee Brewhall.

“We had so many organizations offering to do food drives, and so many businesses called us that wanted to know which local restaurants were hurting,” Grotewold said.

From the cities, Shakopee may look like an entertainment district located in a rural area. But to many people, especially those

A couple dances at Rhythm on the Rails in July 2019. who live further south, Shakopee is a city in and of itself.

“A lot of the people I’m reaching out to for the farmer’s market are from south of Shakopee,” Grotewold said. “And they’re so flattered I thought of them, because they look at Shakopee like a big city.”

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GOVERNMENT The construction of the new Shakopee City Hall in 2017 made the transition to at-home work and virtual communication with residents seamless.

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City of Shakopee had few hiccups with transition to at-home work, offers easy ways for residents to connect When operations for the city of Shakopee moved into the new city hall in the fall of 2017, the goal was for staff to be able

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to communicate with the public and one another using more technology and less paper.

But in 2020, what was once

considered a transition to a more convenient and efficient work space quickly became a necessity for all workplaces — and the city was already ahead of that game.

Shakopee City Administrator Bill Reynolds said it took the city a day or two to shift from in-person to virtual working.

“We made this investment (into the new city hall) and the pandemic actually forced us to use it,” Reynolds said. “And in talking with other city administrators, a lot of them didn’t have that, and some of them really struggled with how they were going to provide services to their residents.”

One service the city started to provide prior to the pandemic that served as even more of a convenience during shutdowns was virtual planning reviews.

Where a builder in a different community might have to spend $2,500 for a set of printed building plans, the city offers the plans virtually for free.

“With how fast we grow, that made a big impact,” Reynolds said. “We do all of our planning reviews online now. We’re one of the few communities that does that.”

Of course, one city depart-

ment that was severely impacted by the pandemic was parks and recreation. The city used the pandemic closures to perform deferred maintenance, such as painting, cleaning and other projects that have been pushed off.

And if COVID provided any silver lining to the city of Shakopee, Reynolds said it was the way the city changed its fire department staffing model.

Since March of 2020, the fire department has been operating under a full-time staffing model to reduce the contact between on-call fire department officers.

It turned out the full-time staffing model has reduced response times by nearly five minutes per call, and it eliminates the need for the city to build a third fire station, which the city has discussed for the past six years.

As far as Shakopee City Council meetings, the city began allowing the public to enter the meetings via video chat as opposed to physically going to City Hall if they chose.

Reynolds said he hopes that can continue even after the pandemic.

“Sometimes people don’t want to sit at City Hall and wait around all night until their particular issue comes up,” Reynolds said.

City of SHAKOPEE SHAKOPEE CITY HALL (485 Gorman St., Shakopee, MN 55379)  www.ShakopeeMN.gov  952-233-9300

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

SHAKOPEE CITY COUNCIL The mayor and council members serve as the Shakopee City Council. All terms are four years. City elections are held in even-numbered years.

Mayor Bill Mars MAYOR

Bill Mars 952-445-4228 December 2022*

Council Members Jody Brennan 952-687-7536 December 2022*

Angelica Contreras COUNCILOR

Angelica Contreras 612-758-0406 December 2022* Matt Lehman 952-496-2069 December 2024* Jay Whiting 952-657-5623 December 2024* *Denotes term expiration date

Matt Lehman COUNCILOR

Jay Whiting COUNCILOR

Jody Brennan COUNCILOR

MEETINGS The city of Shakopee has several commissions and boards, including: Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Police Civil Service Commission and Planning Commission/Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

The City Council also appoints commissioners to the Shakopee Public Utilities Commission.

Shakopee City Council/Economic Development Authority Council chambers at City Hall, 7 p.m.

Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Shakopee Planning Commission/ BOAA Council chambers at City Hall, 7 p.m.

Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month.

Shakopee Park and Recreation Advisory Board City Hall, 7 p.m.

Meetings are held the second Monday of the month.

ORDINANCES For additional information about other ordinances, call the city offices at 952-233-9300 or visit www.ShakopeeMN.gov/ citycode.

Winter Parking During the winter season, no parking is allowed on city streets between 2 and 6 a.m. with the exception of calendar parking in portions of central Shakopee. Visit www.

ShakopeeMN.gov/parking for details.

Landscaping Specific restrictions also govern landscaping and material located with right-of-ways and easements. Trees located in the boulevard are maintained by the city. All other trees are the responsibility of the property owner.

Grass and Weeds Do not let grasses or weeds grow greater than 8 inches or go to seed.

Overhanging Trees and Bushes Trim trees and bushes overhanging on public property (streets, alleys and sidewalks).

Streets and alleys should have an overhead clearance of 15 feet; sidewalks 9 feet.

Lawn Mowing Keep grass clippings and leaves out of the curb and gutter in the street.

Pet Waste Immediately pick up pet waste on public or private land.

Dispose in the trash or flush it down the toilet. Never put it in the storm drain.

Fireworks Leave the fireworks displays to

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Police and fire emergency 911 Police (non-emergency) 952-445-1411 Police (general) 952-233-9400 Fire (general) 952-233-9570 Shakopee Police Tip Line 952-233-9499 Utility billing (electric, water, sanitary, sewer, storm drainage) 952-445-1988 Animal control 952-894-9065 Shakopee Parks & Rec/ Community Center 952-233-9500 Chamber of Commerce 952-445-1660 MVTA Transit 952-882-7500 the professionals. When using legal fireworks, abide by the city noise ordinance.

Noise Ordinance Observe city quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. for music and other performed or projected noise.

Waste Containers Remove containers from the street by 7 p.m. on collection day. Store in a garage or place on the side of a building, not visible from the street.

Snow Removal It is the responsibility of the homeowner or tenant to ensure that sidewalks are free of snow and ice within 36 hours after being deposited on the sidewalk.

Properties zoned commercial are to address this issue within 24 hours.

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SCOTT COUNTY SCOTT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

Scott County Government Center 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-445-7750 www.scottcountymn.gov

SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Scott County Board of Commissioners holds meetings and workshops on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee. You can visit the website, www.scottcountymn.com, for up-to-date schedule information.

Residents are encouraged to keep current on county news through viewing County Board meetings available live and on demand on the county’s Youtube channel, visiting the website, tuning in to local government access cable for meeting coverage and other programming, following the county on social media, and reading the award-winning resident newsletter, The Scott County SCENE. Barb Weckman Brekke, District 1 Commissioner 612-616-1086 bweckmanbrekke@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022 Tom Wolf, District 2 Commissioner and Vice Chair 952-440-6805 twolf@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022

Barb Weckman Brekke

Tom Wolf

Michael Beard, District 3 Commissioner 952-583-7090 mbeard@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022 Dave Beer, District 4 Commissioner 952-393-5296 dbeer@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022 Jon Ulrich, District 5 Commissioner and Board Chair 612-716-6724 julrich@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022

David Beer

Michael Beard

ELECTED OFFICIALS Ron Hocevar, Scott County Attorney 952-496-8240 rhocevar@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022 Luke Hennen, Scott County Sheriff 952-496-8300 lhennen@co.scott.mn.us Term expires December 2022

FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Jon Ulrich

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Lezlie Vermillion, Scott County Administrator 952-496-8100 lvermillion@co.scott.mn.us

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Medical/Police/Fire 911 Switchboard 952-445-7750 Scott County Dispatch, Animal Control 952-445-1411 Court Administration 952-496-8200 Danny Lenz, Deputy County Administrator and CFO 952-496-8100 dlenz@co.scott.mn.us Michael J. Thompson, Scott County Assessor 952-496-8115 propertytax@co.scott.mn.us Tony Winiecki, Scott County Engineer 952-496-8346 twiniecki@co.scott.mn.us Julie Hanson, Property and Customer Service Manager 952-496-8150 jhanson@co.scott.mn.us Daniel Wormer, Scott County Surveyor 952-496-8325 dwormer@co.scott.mn.us Building Inspections 952-496-8160 Customer Service 952-496-8150 Elections 952-496-8560 Employee Relations 952-496-8103 Environmental Services 952-496-8177 Facilities Management 952-496-8063 Economic Assistance 952-496-8686 Health and Human Services 952-445-7751 Mental Health Center 952-445-8481 Parks & Trails 952-496-8752

Scott County Government Center.

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Planning & Zoning 952-496-8653 Public Health 952-496-8555 Veterans Services 952-496-8176

LIBRARIES Shakopee Branch Library 235 Lewis Street South, Shakopee 952-233-9590 www.scottlib.org The Shakopee Branch Library is part of the Scott County Library System, which allows library card-holders access to libraries in seven communities, including Belle Plaine, Prior Lake, Elko New Market, New Prague, Savage and Jordan.

In addition, the county-wide system is part of the greater metropolitan system — Metropolitan Library Service Agency — which allows library cardholders access to nearby Hennepin, Carver and other metropolitan county libraries, as well as Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Libraries.

Law Library Scott County Government Center 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8713

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Metropolitan Council Main Office 390 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55101 www.metrocouncil.org The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization for the seven-county Twin Cities area. The council advocates for vital communities and a competitive region.

It runs the regional bus system, collects and treats wastewater and manages water resources preservation, plans regional parks and administers funds that provide housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.

The council serves a region encompassing 188 cities and townships and a population of 3.11 million. It is divided into 16 districts.

The governor appoints a representative for each district, as well as the council chairperson.

The council’s website provides information about the region and regional services.

The site has current data on aviation, demographics, the economy, housing, land use, parks and open space, transportation and water quality and supply. Forecasts of population, employment and households are available, as are city and township data, regional plans, water resources, and transportation information.

LICENSES & DOCUMENTS Motor Vehicle Plates/Tabs, Boat and Motor Licensing, Title Transfers Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8150 Driver’s License Renewals Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8150 Driver’s Exams Chaska Exam Station 418 Pine Street Chaska MN, 55318 651-201-7900 Liquor and Tobacco Licenses, Charitable Gambling Permits Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8150 Passports, Birth and Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8150

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT Watershed management organizations and watershed districts in the Twin Cities metropolitan area participate in water planning and implementation.

Scott Watershed Management Organization

200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee 952-496-8177 The SWMO Planning Commission meets on the fourth Monday of every month at 4 p.m. in the County Board Room at the government center. Agendas and minutes from prior meetings are available online at www.scottcountymn.gov/AgendaCenter.

STATE OF MINNESOTA Senate Senator Eric Pratt (R-55) 95 University Avenue West, 3219 Minnesota Senate Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-4123 sen.eric.pratt@senate.mn Term expires January 2023 House Representative Erik Mortensen (R-55A) 331 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-8872 rep.erik.mortensen@house.mn Term expires January 2023

UNITED STATES U.S. Senate Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) 425 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3244 www.klobuchar.senate.gov Term expires January 2025 Senator Tina Smith (D) 302 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5641 www.smith.senate.gov Term expires January 2027 House of Representatives Representative Angie Craig (D-2nd District) 1523 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2271 www.craig.house.gov Term expires January 2023 2021 - 2022 | shakopeenews.com

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HISTORY Courtesy of the SCHS collections Shakopee foundry workers in 1905.

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A BRIEF HISTORY

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akota people have lived along what is now the Minnesota River for more than 10,000 years.

They settled here presumably for the same reasons European Americans did later — fertile soil abundant food, and fresh water. This area was home to the Santee or Eastern band of Dakota. The Minnesota River also provided transportation for the Dakota, and later for fur traders.

In what is now Scott County, fur trading posts popped up close to Dakota summer planting villages starting in the early 1800s.

The decline of the fur trade in the mid1800s led, in part, to the treaties of 1851.

These treaties allowed European American communities to spring up in Scott County.

Shakopee, Belle Plaine and Jordan were plotted in 1854, New Prague in 1856, Savage in 1857 and New Market in 1858.

For these communities, the Minnesota River provided the most important source of early transportation. Steamboats were also an important part of the economy. The towns along the river depended on shipments of flour and other foodstuffs. Later, flour milled and crops grown in the county would be shipped out. By the 1870s, river travel was beginning to be phased out, replaced by rail lines that crossed the county.

Roads were already well established by the Dakota along the river. These roads have proven themselves — we still use them today.

Those early roads are now parts of highways 13, 169, and 101.

Many people came to Scott County to

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become farmers, but over time industries sprang up as well. By the end of the 1800s, Scott County was home to several brickyards. Ice was cut on county waters and sold worldwide. Flour grown and milled in Scott County was shipped out along the railroad.

Shakopee Stove Company and Jacob Ries Bottling Works employed workers and sold consumer products around the region. Scott County was also home to large breweries that fueled neighborhood watering holes until they were shut down by Prohibition.

Farmers in Scott County experienced hardship during the Great Depression.

The selling price of butter dropped alarmingly during the 1930s, and sales of cheaper margarine increased. Scott County had a prominent dairy industry, and farmers wrote newspaper articles and urged stores to only purchase local butter.

Scott County also played a prominent role in the New Deal. In 1934, land around Shakopee and Savage was purchased for a series of “transient camps,” providing shelter for unhoused people. Over the next four years, hundreds of men from around the nation would be housed in these camps. In 1938 the transient camps closed, but some of the land was used for a National Youth Administration camp. This unique facility gave housing, education, and job training to young men between the ages of 18 and 25.

As World War II loomed, the National Youth Administration Camp shifted its focus to airplane mechanics skills. Savage also played an important part in the conflict. In 1942, the city was selected as the site for a new naval shipyard. In order to handle massive naval vessels, the Minnesota River had to be dredged. The shipyard’s original contract stipulated that just six ships would be built at the site. By 1945, however, Savage Shipyard employed 3,500 men and women, and workers

About the Scott County Historical Society A short walk from scenic downtown Shakopee, the Scott County Historical Society, 235 South Fuller St., features four rotating exhibitions, a historic house from the turn of the century, and an extensive research library that documents the history and genealogy of generations of Scott County residents.

Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for students and seniors and free for children 5 and under. To contact the society, call 952-4450378 or email info@scottcountyhistory.org.

For more information, including hours of operation, visit scottcountyhistory.org. had built 18 ships and four tugboats. Most of the ships built at the yard were Patapscoclass auxiliary oil and gas carriers.

Scott County is a historic destination for entertainment. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s Prior Lake was famed for its lake resorts which ranged from rustic to lavish. For more than 50 years, Mudbaden, in Jordan, offered sulfurous mud health treatments in a luxurious atmosphere.

Today Scott County continues to be an agricultural and business hub, and is one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota. Many of the oak forests that used to cover the county were cut down to fuel industry and farming, but you can still get a taste of Scott County’s natural environment at many parks and on regional trails.

Scott County is also still an entertainment destination. Among many opportunities for family fun, you can visit ValleyFair amusement park, Canterbury race track, the Minnesota Renaissance Fair, Hocokata Ti Museum, and (of course) the Scott County Historical Society.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY BUSINESS SERVICES Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau 1801 County Road 101 Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-1660 www.visitshakopee.org

DENTAL Babcock & Morgan Family Dental 16670 Franklin Tr. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 447-4611 www.mypriorlakedentist.com

Bluff Creek Dental

600 Market St #130 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 937-5200 www.bluffcreekdental.com

Michael King Orthodontics 2687 W 78th St Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 470-2627 www.michaelkingortho.com

DINING Turtles Bar & Grill

132 First Ave. E. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-9668 www.turtlesbarandgrill.com

GOVERNMENT City of Shakopee

485 Gorman St Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 233-9300 www.shakopeemn.gov

HEALTH Complete Family Eyecare, Dr. Steve Reinders

14120 Commerce Ave NE #100 Prior Lake, MN, 55372 952-562-8116 CompleteEyeCareMN.com

Lakeview Clinic

110105 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 (952) 556-0120 lakeviewclinic.com

Ridgeview Medical Center 500 S. Maple St. Waconia, MN 55387 952-442-2191 www.ridgeviewmedical.org

St. Francis Regional Medical Center 1455 St. Francis Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 952-428-3000 www.stfrancis-shakopee.com

HOME SERVICES Shakopee Public Utilities 255 Sarazin St. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-1988 www.shakopeeutilities.com

MEDIA Southwest News Media 12931 Eagle Creek Parkway Savage, MN 55378 (952) 445-3333 www.swnewsmedia.com

RETAIL Anchor Iron Company 12358 Boone Ave. Savage, MN; 55378 952-445-3030 www.anchoriron.com

Thoroughbred Carpet & Floors 8745 W. Highway 101 Savage, MN; 55378 952-445-9140 www.thoroughbredcarpets.com

SCHOOLS/EDUCATION Shakopee Public Schools

917 Dakota St. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 496-5000 www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/PELC

St. John the Baptist Catholic School & Preschool 12508 Lynn Avenue Savage, MN; 55378 952-890-6604 www.stjohns-savage.org

St. Michael Catholic School 16280 Duluth Avenue SE Prior Lake, MN, 55372 952-447-2124 www.saintmpl.org

SENIOR LIVING Benedictine Living Community 1705 Windemere Way Shakopee, MN 55379 952-373-0728 www.blcshakopee.org

TRAVEL Custom World Travel

PO Box 163 Shakopee MN 55379 952-212-8317 www.customworldtravel.net

WORSHIP Friendship Church

17741 Fairlawn Avenue Prior Lake, MN, 55372 952-447-8282 www.friendshipmn.org

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church West 125th Street; Savage, MN; 55378 952-890-9465 www.stjohns-savage.org

St. Michael Catholic Church 16311 Duluth Avenue SE Prior Lake, MN, 55372 952-447-2491 www.stmichael-pl.org

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