Prior Lake
Minnesota
City of Prior Lake Splash - October 3,2025
Government and Politics
October 7, 2025
From: City of Prior LakeCity Names New Finance Director
The city named Nicole Klekner its new Finance Director. Klekner served in an interim capacity in this role for the past five months. She joined the City in March 2022 as Assistant Finance Director.
FREE Fall Yard Waste Drop-off
Free fall yard waste drop off is back for the entire month of October. Prior Lake residents can drop off items Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays) through Oct. 31 at Dakota Prairie Composting, 12386 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee.
Now Hiring!
The Prior Lake Police Department (PLPD) is seeking proud and motivated officers to join their highly skilled team. Join a team who knows your value, expects hard work, and supports your growth. PLPD is also looking for applicants for a Police Records Specialist.
2026 Preliminary Budget Approved
The City Council unanimously approved the 2026 preliminary budget and tax levy at their meeting on Sept. 23. For 2026, the proposed city budget is nearly $52 million, and the proposed tax levy is $21.3 million, an increase of 7.46% from 2025. Slightly more than half of the increase is needed to maintain current services and the remaining portion is allocated to public safety. While the levy is proposed to increase by 7.46%, this does not mean that your individual property taxes (city portion) will increase by the same amount. For a median-valued home in 2026 ($433,600), the city portion of property taxes would increase by approximately 5.8%, about $76 annually or $6.33 per month. Final approval of the 2026 Budget is scheduled for the Dec. 9 City Council meeting. More Info
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October 5-11 is National Fire Prevention week, and the Fire Department will host an Open House on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. Fire Station 1 (16776 Fish Point Rd). Join us for an evening of fun, food, and fire safety.
Early in-person voting for the 2025 Special Election is underway at City Hall. Residents can vote in-person at City Hall Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, up to Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. For more information about where to vote and what's on your ballot click here.
To learn more about the park referendum: playexploreconnectpl.org.
Need something to keep the kids entertained while school is out for fall break, Park and Rec have you covered? The City offers something for everybody to enjoy, including activities for students when school is out.