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			City Council & Commissions City Calendar Traffic Safety Committee Budget Press Releases Legal Notices Minutes & Agendas City Buildings City Directory Permits & Licenses			Lincoln vs. Douglas debate reenactment part of Minnesota 150 celebration (May 7, 2008) Logo for McColl Pond unveiled (May 5, 2008) Walking tour of Shakopee's Catholic Cemetery (May 1, 2008) Homemade wine from the garden workshop (April 30, 2008) Arts Council to hold juried competition for youth and adults (April 17, 2008) Savage Police team up to observe National Missing Childrens Day (April 1, 2008) Hydrants, water mains flushing starts Monday, April 14; continues two weeks Report pot holes (March 20, 2008) Savage Chamber of Commerce offers scholarships to seniors (Feb. 11, 2008) MVTA Reports Ridership Growth (Jan. 28, 2008) MVTA Board Elects Officers for 2008 (Jan. 28, 2008) CONTACT: Kathleen Klehr, Executive Director 952-445-0378 or kklehr@scottcountyhistory.org For immediate release Lincoln vs. Douglas debate reenactment part of Minnesota 150 celebration (Shakopee, MN, 5/07/2008)  Scott County celebrates Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial with a special event Saturday, May 17 at The Landing (formerly historic Murphy’s Landing).  Along with a day full of fun activities, experience a special reenactment of the Lincoln vs. Douglas 1858 debate. Mr. Abraham Lincoln and Judge Stephen Douglas are actually performers Taber Akin and David E. Woodard – former Historic Fort Snelling staff.  These men restore Lincoln and Douglas to life, and guarantee that you will learn something about these historic men and antebellum politics.  Plus, you will gain insights into the critical issues of the time that led to the American Civil War. Location: The Landing (formerly historic Murphy’s Landing), 2187 E. Highway 101, Shakopee – at the Gazebo Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION to The Landing Event also includes: horse-drawn trolley rides, historic children’ s games / activities, living history tours, Minnesota Historical Society History Player interpretation of Virginia May Hope, WWII Pilot, 1860s Base Ball Game – Quicksteps vs. Northfield Silver Stars, Picnic food (small charge for food – proceeds benefit the Scott County Historical Society), and more. For more information, call the landing at 763-694-7784, or the Scott County Historical Society at 952-445-03278 Logo for McColl Pond ELC unveiled Savage, Minn. (May 5, 2008) — The City of Savage held a logo unveiling for the future McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center at the start of the regular City Council meeting, Monday, May 5. The logo was voluntarily designed by Savage resident and artist Greg Preslicka of Preslicka Studios. Preslicka also designed Savage’s official logo, which was adopted by the City Council 8 years ago. ABOUT THE MCCOLL POND ELC Construction on the Environmental Learning Center is expected to begin this week at Community Park. The building will be constructed of recycled materials and will incorporate several environmentally-friendly features that will result in a model for sustainable design. These include, but are not limited to, a green roof and rain gardens to filter storm water; and geothermal and solar devices to heat and cool the building. When complete this fall, the ELC will be a multi-purpose facility that can be used by community members of all ages. It will be home to the City’s existing environmental education program with local elementary schools. With a capacity for more than 200 people, the building may be rented by the public to hold meetings or celebrate graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, family reunions, weddings and other occasions. Accessible during the day, the ELC also offers the community a place to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings of McColl Pond — perhaps while taking a lunch or coffee break. A number of recreation programs sponsored by the City also will be held at the ELC. For more information on the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, visit www.cityofsavage.com. -30- CONTACT: Kathleen Klehr, Executive Director 952-445-0378 or kklehr@scottcountyhistory.org For immediate release Walking tour of Shakopee's Catholic Cemetery SHAKOPEE, MN (5/01/2008) — Local genealogist Betty Dols weaves marvelous stories of German and Irish pioneers.  Purchased in 1877, the cemetery was the second Catholic cemetery in Shakopee.  Walk through the Catholic cemetery and learn about the Benedictine connection, a family murdered, how the first became last and the last became first, the intrepid widow, as well as other stories. Location:  Meet at Catholic Cemetery, located between Clay and Adams Streets on West 10th Avenue (across the street from the Women’s Prison) Time:Thursday, May 29, 2008, at 12:00 pm (Noon) Register:  Shakopee Community Education 952.496.5029 or www.shakopee.k12.mn.us. Fee: $7 All inquiries are welcome – 952.445.0378, or visit us online at www.scottcountyhistory.org.  Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St. South, Shakopee, MN 55379 30 CONTACT: Kathleen Klehr, Executive Director 952.445.0378 or kklehr@scottcountyhistory.org For immediate release Homemade wine from the garden workshop Thursday, June 5, 2008 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. At the Scott County Historical Society (Shakopee, MN, 4/30/2008) Tomato, watermelon, carrot, pear, and even rhubarb wine are possible.  Local wine maker, Clarence Johnson, shares his knowledge of how to make wine at home using every produce except grapes!  This workshop will demonstrate how to create unique flavorful wine from your garden’s bounty.  A representative from Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies will demonstrate the materials needed to turn your produce into sweet tasting libations. Date: June 5, 2008 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St. S., Shakopee, MN 55379 Fee: $10 For more information call: 952.445.0378 A Q&A will follow, giving you an opportunity to get answers to the ins-and-outs of wine making.  The Stans Museum of the Scott County Historical Society is located in downtown Shakopee, just one block north of the county courthouse, and two blocks south of Hwy 101 on Fuller Street.  (235 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 - 952-445-0378, www.scottcountyhistory.org) 30 Savage Arts Council to hold juried competitions for youth and adults Savage, MN (April 17, 2008) – The Savage Arts Council announces its sponsorship of two juried art competitions in June of 2008. The first Juried Art Competition sponsored by the Arts Council, for Adults only, took place during Dan Patch Days in 2007. This year's event will be moved to the weekend prior to Dan Patch Days and, through a grant of assistance from The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC), will include both an Adult Show and a Junior Art Competition. "We are excited to have the opportunity to bring this new event to Savage," said Lezlee Hustad, Committee Chair of the event. "We wanted to do this in 2007, but funding was an issue. This year we received a grant from MRAC that allows us to expand our Adult show and launch our youth competition, too." JUNIOR ART COMPETION The Junior Art Competition plans are designed to highlight local south-of-the-river students currently attending 7th thru 12th grades in School Districts 191, 720, 719 plus, private and home school youth living in these communities. The goal of the competition is to highlight our Youth Artists in a positive and unique event. All eligible works submitted will be hung in the event art show. The program includes the following schedule and prizes: May 23: Savage City Hall - Drop off of Art Work - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ready to hang) June 7 to July 26: Junior Art Show Open to Public at Savage City Hall June 14 at 11 a.m.: The judge will present awards to grade winners in a public ceremony. He will give a general overview of the show and highlight the award winners works, then present them with their prize. Junior Competition Prizes: 7th and 8 th Grade Class Winners will each receive $50; 9th-12th Grade Class Winners will each receive $100. Junior Show Judge: Greg Preslicka, professional fine artist, illustrator and owner of Preslicka Studio in Savage. To learn more about Greg visit his web site at: www.preslickastudio.com To learn more about this event, students should contact their school’s Art Teacher or pick up a brochure at Savage City Hall, Savage Public Library or Savage Art Studios. SAVAGE ARTS COUNCIL ADULT JURIED ART SHOW In 2007, the Arts Council sponsored this event for the first time. It was sponsored by Dan Patch Days and the City of Savage. In 2008, the Arts Council received funding through MRAC to expand the event. “We want the event to have its own identity in our community,” said Jo Storey, Chairman of Savage Arts Council Board. “The adult awards event will be held the weekend before Dan Patch Days, when people are not already so busy.”  The Arts Council has expanded its statewide invitation to artists over last year. The awards will be presented outside of Savage Art Studios in a large display tent on 123rd street to accommodate a much larger crowd then last year. The schedule and prizes for the event will be as follows: Sat. May 31, 2008: Adults drop off Art Work at Savage Art Studios from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2 – 5: Judging June 11 – 16: Pre-Award Show on Display at Savage Art Studios June 14 at 4 p.m.:  Award Ceremony at Savage Art Studios. The judge will present all awards and give a talk about the show, his decision process and the award winning works. Free and open to the public. June 21 to July 26: Art Competition Show will be on Display at Savage Art Studios, Sterling Bank, Anchor Bank and other sponsor locations. Adult Show Judge:  Brian Stewart is a native Californian who has made Minnesota his adopted home for the last 30 years. His early training was at The Art Center in Los Angeles and later at Atelier’s Lack and LeSueur in Minnesota. He currently is an instructor at The Atelier, Minneapolis and does multiple workshops for outdoor painting across the country each year. He is a signature member of the exclusive Plein Air Painters of America. Brian’s work has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Southwest Art, and The Artist Magazine among others. He has received many awards for his plein air work and most recently an ARC International Salon award. When not painting, he pursues his other passion, the banjo. Competition Categories: 2 Dimensional Visual Arts Competition for: Oil Water Media (Watercolor & Acrylic) Mixed Media Pastels & Drawing Photography 3 Dimensional Visual Arts & Fine Crafts Sculpture (3’ x 3’ x 6’ maximum) Pottery & Glass   PRIZES 2 Dimensional Visual Arts Competition 1st Prize: 1 per category at $100 2nd Prize: 1 per category at $50 Honorable Mentions: 2 per category 3 Dimensional Visual Arts & Fine Crafts 1st Prize: 1 per category at $100 2nd Prize: 1 per category at $50 Honorable Mentions: 2 per category Best in Show - One Only - Award $200 THE MARION W. SAVAGE People’s Choice Award - One Only - Award $100 (people vote for any work on display, at any participating business – will be awarded at the end of the display period) SHOW PROSPECTUS – Minnesota Artists may go on-line to www.savageartscouncil.org and download a complete copy of the competition prospectus Both competitions will require a great deal of volunteer support to make them a success, so Savage Arts Council members are asking residents, community members and artists interested in volunteering to contact them at info@savageartstudios.com with your contact information.  SPONSORS: This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council through a grant from The McKnight Foundation and an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature." Contact: Pat Mans, Crime Prevention Officer, 952.882.2604 For immediate release Savage Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children team up to observe National Missing Childrens Day Savage Minn. (April 1, 2008)-- The Savage Police Department and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) will observe National Missing Children’s Day on May 25. The Savage Police Department encourages parents to participate in the Take 25 program, sponsored by NCMEC, by taking 25 minutes on May 25 to talk with their children about child safety and wellness. “We are excited about our partnership with the Savage Police Department and other community organizations,” said Ernie Allen, president and chief executive officer of NCMEC. “We are looking forward to working with the Savage Police Department to raise awareness of our issues, and provide parents and guardians with the tools they need to talk with their children and help them be safer.” First proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, National Missing Children’s Day serves as an annual reminder to the nation that child protection must be a national priority. “National Missing Children’s Day calls attention to the estimated 2,185 children reported missing every day in this country,” said Allen. "Although the vast majority of these children are found quickly, we must keep hope alive for the many who are still missing and use this opportunity to educate families about how to keep their children safer from abduction and exploitation." One in nearly six missing children is recovered as a direct result of NCMEC’s photo-distribution program. Therefore, public safety officials urge the public to pay close attention to posters and photographs of missing children. In addition, NCMEC encourages parents and guardians to regularly practice good safety measures by following the important safety tips noted below: Keep an accessible, up-to-date, good quality photograph of your child in case of an emergency. Never let young children go any place alone. Be clear about the places and homes they may visit. Know where your children are and whom they are with at all times. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, whether it's running or not. Talk openly to your children about safety. Make an outing to a mall or park a "teachable" moment. For more information on this important issue, call NCMEC’s Hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678), visit www.take25.org and click on the “May 25th National Missing Children’s Day link, or go to www.cityofsavage.com and click on “Departments and Services” to get to police section of website. ABOUT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN NCMEC is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC’s congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 441,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 110,000 children. For more information about NCMEC and the statistics in the release, call its toll-free, 24 hour Hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or visit www.missingkids.com Contact:  Linda Morris, Administrative Specialist, 952.224.3402 For immediate release Report pot holes Savage, Minn. (March 20, 2008) -- The City is now in the process of several spring street maintenance tasks: Pot hole patching has started and will continue through April.  To report a pot hole, please call the Public Works Department at 952-224-3400. Street sweeping operations will begin the first part of April.  All surfaced City streets, parking lots, medians and City maintained sidewalks are swept in the spring of the year (beginning the first week of April if weather permits) and again in the fall (typically at the end of September). Spot sweeping occurs during the summer months as needed after a rain, an accident that has resulted in debris on the road, or at the request of a resident. MVTA Board Elects Officers for 2008 Burnsville, Minn. (January 24, 2008) – The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) Board of Directors elected officers for 2008 at its organizational meeting on Jan. 23. Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville, was elected Chair of the MVTA Board.  Jon Ulrich, Scott County Commissioner, was elected Vice Chair.  Ruth Grendahl, Apple Valley City Councilmember, was re-elected Treasurer; and Jane Victorey, Savage City Councilmember, was elected Secretary. Margaret Schreiner of Eagan was re-appointed member at-large; Wally Lyslo of Burnsville was re-appointed at-large alternate. Other members of the Board include:  William Droste, Mayor of Rosemount; Meg Tilley, Eagan City Councilmember; and Will Branning, Dakota County Commissioner.  New ex-officio members include David Pritzlaff, Farmington Councilmember, and Peter Herlofsky, Farmington City Administrator. The MVTA Board also adopted its meeting calendar for the year: meetings will take place at 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  The February meeting will be held at Casper’s Cherokee Sirloin Room in Eagan in conjunction with the MVTA Driver-of-the-Year ceremony.  Meetings will be held at the Eagan Bus Garage, 3600 Blackhawk Road.  The MVTA is the public transportation provider for the businesses and residents of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage. MVTA Reports Ridership Growth Burnsville, Minn. (Jan. 25, 2008) – The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) experienced record ridership in 2007, with milestones including providing our 25 millionth ride in February, and ending the year up 5.6 percent above 2006 ridership levels at just under 2.5 million boardings. MVTA express ridership grew by 4.6 percent, according to MVTA Chair and Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz.  “Our express ridership increase was particularly significant,” Kautz said, “because we had no increase in capacity on our buses, and many of our park & ride facilities are over capacity.”  Minneapolis express ridership grew by 4.9 percent, while St. Paul ridership grew a modest 1.9 percent. The largest ridership increases were on local routes, and Kautz said that local ridership grew 8.5 percent, despite the elimination of Route 466 and the consolidation of two routes (440 and 442) into a single route (441) serving Apple Valley on Saturdays.  Burnsville (Route 444) and Eagan (Route 445) residents saw the largest growth, with Sunday service up 21 percent.  “We are pleased to provide this service to our residents,” Kautz said, “many of whom are transit dependent and require the bus system to get to work, church or to make other trips on the weekends.” “These changes are consistent with the pattern of the last few years,” said Beverley Miller, MVTA Executive Director.  “We believe that local ridership is heavily dependent on the cost of driving, while express ridership is also dependent on the cost of downtown parking,” Miller said.  “Our significant increase in ridership clearly shows that our continued commitment to providing gh quality local bus service is being met with strong acceptance by our communities.” “We expect the growth to continue in 2008,” Miller said, “with the high price of gas, concerns about congestion, the proposed system upgrades planned as part of the Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA) awarded to the region, and a greater awareness of the environmental advantages to riding the bus.”  She continued, “We are also looking forward to the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the Cedar Avenue and I-35W corridors, which we believe will only spur additional ridership growth because of better service to our communities.” MVTA is the public transportation provider for residents and businesses of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, and Savage.  Call (952) 882-7500 for transit information or visit the MVTA web-site at www.mvta.com. -30-

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