SCALE - The Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency

05/04/2026

This Friday’s SCALE meeting will cover a few significant topic areas: First, the meeting host update from SWCD; second, an update on regional trails; and finally, a discussion on surface and groundwater quality from a few local experts. See the entire agenda at https://conta.cc/3QJPMXK.

04/08/2026

Did you mark your calendar for the SCALE meeting this Friday? In addition to updates from the various SCALE Committees, resident elections expert Julie Hanson will be presenting on that season coming around again -- check out the entire agenda at https://conta.cc/4ttA9Sk.

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03/10/2026

This Friday, SCALE attendees will welcome the new Chair (Mayor Chris Kostik) and hear from the Scott County Assessor, Michael Thompson, about trends in property values in addition to the valuation timeline (and appeals process):

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02/11/2026

Who doesn't love an unfunded mandate or a cost shift? Well, we're not all that thrilled with them. Find out more at this week's SCALE meeting -- see the entire agenda here: Email link https://conta.cc/4koTUXD.

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01/05/2026

This Friday’s SCALE meeting will focus on the annual update on opioids Our presenters will include Scott County Public Health Director Lisa Brodsky, Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate, and Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, who are all on the front lines of this multi-pronged prevention and enforcement effort. For more information, visit https://conta.cc/4q1pBZb.

12/11/2025

Are you planning on attending tomorrow’s SCALE meeting? We’ll be hearing from the Scott County Library Director about all the amazing stuff they’re up to lately, and then we’ll be hosting a panel of land use experts on the topic of ag land and the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. Hope to see you there! For the entire agenda: https://conta.cc/3XISwor.

11/12/2025

This Friday is the presentation of the annual SCALE legislative priorities -- you won't want to miss this one! Full agenda at https://conta.cc/47PJ73c.

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09/08/2025

Is the SCALE meeting on your calendar this Friday?
In addition to our regular updates, the meeting will feature the second of two parts in our series about fire service in Scott County, a panel of municipal representatives will discuss how our communities’ fire service has changed over the last five years, where they think it is going, and the challenges and opportunities that come with this vital public safety service:

Brad Larson, Savage City Administrator (facilitator)
• Jeremie Bresnahan, Savage Fire Chief
• Rick Steinhouse, Prior Lake Fire Chief
• Tom Terry, Elko New Market City Administrator
• Steve Rynda, New Prague Fire Chief

We hope to see you there in person or on Zoom on September 12! For the full agenda:

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05/06/2025

You won't want to miss the final installment of our Talking Trash series -- this time, focusing on industry and the future of solid waste:

Email from Scott County     Is this Friday's SCALE meeting on your calendar?     Hello Lisa, -- We hope you can join us for the May SCALE meeting either in person at the LINK Event Center (2200 Trail

04/09/2025

Are you ready for “Talking trash, part II”? SCALE will be hosting Kate Sedlacek and Nick Reishus of Scott County Environmental Services again for the second part of their series on waste management -- this time, highlighting everyone's role in recycling – followed by a legislative update from Tony Albright. See the entire agenda at

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