Community Center, Ice Arena In City Of Shakopee To Close On November 21

Press release from the City of Shakopee:

November 19, 2020

In accordance with Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent executive order, the City of Shakopee is taking steps to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 21, all Shakopee Parks and Recreation in-person programs are canceled or moved virtually, if possible, and all recreation facilities are closed. This includes the Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee Ice Arena and indoor aquatic center.

Shakopee City Hall and the Police Department remain open to the public. All other city buildings are closed. More information regarding the city's COVID-19 response is available at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/covid19.

Programs and rentals canceled

Fitness classes, programs, special events and facility rentals will be canceled or moved virtually until there is guidance from the state for safely reopening.

Residents who have registered for an event or reserved a room for rental will be notified about processing their refund or rescheduling their event. No new facility rentals will be accepted at this time.

Community Center memberships will be put on hold to ensure members receive the full length of their term agreement. This means your membership expiration will be extended the length of closure. For month-to-month Community Center memberships, you will not be billed for the month of December. If you have questions, please leave a message at 952-233-9500 or email parks@ShakopeeMN.gov.

Free virtual fitness classes

We will continue to offer free virtual fitness classes using the Zoom platform through Dec. 31. You can register to attend these classes at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/communitycenter.

Winter/Spring program registration

The Parks and Recreation Winter/Spring 2021 Activities Brochure is set to be delivered to Shakopee homes the week of Nov. 23. Program registration will open Dec. 1; however, all programs scheduled before Dec. 18 will not take place or be moved virtually, if possible. All other programs are subject to cancellation or change based on state health and safety guidelines.

For the latest updates on city closures and cancellations, please visit our website at www.ShakopeeMN.gov or sign up for updates at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/subscribe.

Dial Back, Minnesota

On Nov. 18, Gov. Tim Walz announced Executive Order 20-99 to dial back the state’s reopening efforts following a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Effective 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Minnesotans will be asked to stay home for four weeks.

• All bars and restaurants will end dine-in service and operate exclusively with takeout or delivery.
• Fitness centers will be closed. This includes the Shakopee Community Center and Ice Arena.
• Adult and youth sports practices and competitions will be paused.
• Weddings, funerals and other similar planned ceremonies can be held with the current rules in place, but all receptions and gatherings around these ceremonies must be canceled or postponed.
• Minnesotans should not gather with anyone outside their immediate household, whether indoors or outdoors.
• During the next four weeks we are also asking that no person outside of the immediate household be brought into your home, except if certain exceptions apply.

For more information about the new executive order, please visit staysafe.mn.gov.

This press release was produced by the City of Shakopee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.