City of Shakopee Minnesota

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Welcome to Shakopee, Minnesota

The City of Shakopee is located in the southwest corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, 23 miles from Minneapolis, on the Minnesota River. Residents of Shakopee enjoy both the atmosphere of a small town and the resources of a thriving metropolitan area.

Incorporated in 1857 as a booming river town, today Shakopee is the county seat of Scott County, one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.

The City has its own downtown central business district, regional medical center and business park and is home to regional entertainment attractions such as Historic Murphy’s Landing, Valleyfair Amusement Park and Canterbury Park Racetrack.

The Latest News:

Road closure: 10th Avenue to close at Atwood Street Tuesday at 9 a.m. (5-24-13)
Crews will be closing 10th Avenue at Atwood Street at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 to allow for installation of sanitary sewer for the 2013 Street Reconstruction Project. Road should reopen around 2 p.m. The detour route is along Fuller Street to Shakopee Avenue to Scott Street. See detour map. For all the latest road closures and notices, visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/roadconstruction.cfm.

Shakopee VFW, First Avenue businesses donate U.S. flags, poles to City in time for Memorial Day (5-23-13)
Forty flags will hang along First Avenue this weekend in honor of Memorial Day. A community Memorial Day ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Veterans Memorial Park.

City to negotiate with Allied Waste Services as next garbage hauler (5-22-13)
At its May 21 meeting, the Shakopee City Council directed staff to enter into negotiations with Allied Waste Services for a new, five-year residential refuse, recycling and yard waste contract.

Morning after Council Report: Shakopee Council Oks new garbage hauler, accepts donations toward downtown flower baskets (5-22-13)
A recap from the Tuesday, May 21 Shakopee City Council meeting.

Free yard waste disposal at Organics Recycling Facility extended into early June (5-17-13)
Shakopee residents can now dispose of their yard waste at the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's Organics Recycling Facility free of charge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through June 8. The partners extended the free service by two weeks due to the unseasonable spring weather. For more information, visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/yardwaste.cfm.

Shakopee Police Department is now on Facebook, Twitter (5-14-13)
Keep up with the Shakopee Police Department by following the department on Facebook and Twitter.

Video: Mayor Brad Tabke's State of the City address (5-10-13)
Watch Mayor Brad Tabke's Shakopee State of the City address during a Downtown Flower Basket fundraiser May 9. Click here for graphics from the presentation.

Shakopee Police are seeking identity of person in video (Updated 5-10-13)
The Police are looking for information regarding the identity of the person entering the vehicle in this video. If you have information, please contact the Shakopee Police Department at 952-233-9400. Thank you for your cooperation.

City of Shakopee approves economic package for Compass Data Centers (5-8-13)
At its May 7 meeting, the Shakopee City Council voted to offer Compass Data Centers an economic development package to entice the Texas-based company to build the City's first data center.

Spring load restrictions lifted for metro-area streets and highways (5-7-13)

City Council approves changes to tree management ordinance (5-2-13)
The Shakopee City Council has approved revisions to its tree management ordinance, which will require property owners to seek a city permit when altering the woodland on lots greater than 2.5 acres. See the revised Ordinance No. 866.

Shakopee Fire and Police respond to April 25 explosion at Koda Energy, say material on fire is not hazardous (Updated 4:30 p.m. 4-25-13)

City of Shakopee named 'Tree City USA' (updated 4-25-13)

Outdoor landscaping, building project on your to-do list? (3-29-13)
Check with the City before beginning your spring outdoor building and landscaping projects. Some projects may require City permit and approval. Learn more at www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/outdoor_projects.cfm.

Opt out of free newspaper (3-21-13)
Tired of getting non-requested newspapers tossed in your driveway? Residents can “opt out” of receiving the free TC Values newspaper or have a newspaper tube installed for no charge by contacting the Star Tribune at (612) 673-7305 between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Or email tcv@startribune.com. Requested newspaper tubes will be installed after the spring thaw.

Summer Hometown Messenger and Parks and Rec Brochure is available (3-12-13)
The newly combined Hometown Messenger and Shakopee Parks and Recreation's Summer 2013 Activities Brochure is being mailed this week. Read the latest news from the City, learn about upcoming events or check out the Parks and Rec Department's summer offerings.

City continues to accept offers for former fire station building (2-20-13)
Negotiations continue for the sale of the former downtown Shakopee Fire Station, 334 Second Ave. W. In January, the City Council approved a sale of the building contingent upon the buyer securing the necessary conditional-use permits. Since then, the proposal has met some building-use issues. While those negotiations continue, the building remains up for sale. Those interested in the property should contact the City’s Realtor Randy Kubes at (952) 445-9110.