By Lori Carlson, Editor

A traffic signal at 150th Street and Highway 13 might never be justified, according to a recently completed study of the intersection.

Mike Kotila of Short Elliott Hendrickson, the consulting firm that completed the study, told Prior Lake City Council members at a workshop last month that existing traffic volumes at the intersection “do not satisfy” the state’s minimum threshold for signal consideration.

By Shannon Fiecke, Correspondent

While you may have to pay an additional quarter-cent sales tax while shopping in much of the metro, due to a new law, there’s a good chance you won’t be paying extra in Scott County.

Scott County commissioners indicate they are unlikely to impose a 0.25 percent metropolitan sales tax, which was approved by the Legislature as part of a 10--year $6.6 billion transportation package.

By Shannon Fiecke

Scott County residents will pay nearly 10 percent more for their general county property tax next year.

After a long closed session Tuesday, the Scott County Board decided to delay its decision on whether to appeal the federal Bureau of Indian Affaris decision to place more local tri

The Bureau of Indian Affairs decision placing more local tribal land into federal trust has finally been published in the U.S. Federal Register, triggering a 30-day appeal window.

Scott County has approved two-year contracts with its correctional officers and attorneys.

If you live in Scott or Carver County,  you’ll pay $5 more next year to register your vehicle.

The CAP Agency is looking for candidates for membership on its Board of Directors.
One person from Carver County and one person from Scott County will be appointed to represent the concerns of CAP Agency program participants or the “Group To Be Served.” The person(s) appointed will serve a three-year term: 2006-2009.

The Scott County Board has invited the public to an open house to review and offer input on the Draft 2030 “Vision” for the future of the county on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Government Center, 200 Fourth Ave. W. in Shakopee.