Jordan Community-Wide Garage Sale April 27, 2024
Event of the Week:
Jordan Community-Wide Garage Sale
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Sale times/dates may vary from house to house.
Press Release
The City of Jordan is pleased to announce at the July 24, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council approved a policy that allows for reimbursement to those landowners that remove and replace Ash trees that are dead, infected, or diseased by Emerald Ah Borer in the boulevard. This policy only applies to residential uses. Applications will be approved on a first come first serve basis. The policy and application are available on the City’s website.
Media Contact:
T.J. Hofer, City of Jordan
Consultant Planner
planning.consultant@jordanmn.gov| 952-492-7929
Jordan Cemetery Association Annual Meeting – Spirit Hill Cemetery
Monday, August 28, 10:00 AM
At : Ballard Sunder Funeral Home
104 1st St W
Jordan, MN 55352
Press Release
The City of Jordan is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive a $350,000 grant from the Minnesota DNR through the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for a new City park!
The City’s planned Pauly Park is located in the Bluffs at Cedar Ridge and Heritage Hills neighborhoods, south of TH 282 and west of Lydia Road. The grant funding will be used to construct a 3.5-acre park with amenities including an inclusive, ADA accessible playground, pickleball courts, half basketball court, and accessible trails all adjacent to two neighborhoods that have long been without any nearby park. Pauly Park’s playground will be the first of its kind in the City, with inclusive play features such as wheelchair accessible equipment and rubber safety surfacing. The accessible equipment will allow children with disabilities to play alongside their peers, and reap the same physical, social, cognitive, and psychological benefits from playing outdoors. Alongside the new playground will be the City’s first pickleball courts. Initial land development grading work will occur on-site this fall with construction of the new park facilities occurring in summer 2024.
The City of Jordan is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the DNR and is thrilled to be able to provide such an innovative and highly sought after amenity for Jordan residents. The grant program aims to increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities in local and community parks throughout the state. With the construction of Pauly Park, both the City of Jordan and Minnesota DNR will achieve these goals.
Media Contact:
Tom Nikunen, City of Jordan
City Administrator
tnikunen@jordanmn.gov| 952-492-2535
Spring Cleanup Day – May 20, 2023
Buckingham Companies will be conducting the City-Wide Cleanup Day at the Police Station at 705 Syndicate Street near Valley Green Mobile Home Park. Hours for the cleanup are 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 20th. Drop-off is only for the City of Jordan residents and is free of charge.
Valley Green Park will have a separate cleanup day provided by your Hauler!
Items Accepted: Mattresses/Box springs (4 per vehicle), Furniture, Electronics, Appliances, Grills, Lawnmowers/Snow Blowers (ALL fluids must be drained or they will NOT be accepted), Household Garbage/Toys (Please have any loose items bagged), Scrap Metal, Construction Debris, Windows, Exercise Equipment, Recyclables (cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass bottles). This list is not all-inclusive!
Items NOT accepted: household liquids/hazardous waste (paints, thinners, cleaners, stains, and varnishes), fluorescent light bulbs, tires, gas or diesel, yard waste, brush, logs/firewood.
Please take Household hazardous waste to Scott County Hazardous Waste Facility located at 588 Country Trail E. For days and times of operation visit Scott County Household-Hazardous-Waste or call 952-496-8787.
If you have any further questions regarding this year’s Spring Cleanup Day, please feel free to contact our Buckingham at 952-226-6441, and their friendly office staff will be able to assist you!
City of Jordan – Spring Cleanup Ad – Newspaper – May 2023
Buckingham Companies will be hosting a CURBSIDE FALL CLEAN-UP on your service day during the service week of October 10th, 2022 (Wednesday 10/12/22 & Thursday 10/13/22). This will be a curbside collection of your items you are looking to dispose of, so you will not have to load up a truck, car, van or any other mode of transportation to bring it somewhere to dispose of your items. (Click the link to learn more)
Please click the link to find the application for the 2022 Heimatfest Parade, which is on September 10, 2022.
2022 Heimatfest Parade Application
US 169 Pedestrian Underpass in Jordan Listed in Congressional Appropriations Bill
March 11, 2022, Jordan, MN – The City of Jordan’s request to Congress for a new pedestrian underpass of US 169 near Creek Lane was included omnibus bill passed by the US House of Representatives and US Senate on Friday. Expected to be signed into law by President Biden, the bill targets $1,124,000 in federal funding for the new pedestrian underpass which is planned to be constructed in cooperation with a planned nearby interchange at US 169 / TH 282 / CR 9.
“The success of this funding is due to the work of many over the past decade” said Jordan Mayor Mike Franklin.
Mayor Franklin continued “The City of Jordan sincerely thanks US Representative Angie Craig, US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, current and past City Council members for their vision and dedication to the project, the Scott County Board and Staff, State Representative Tony Albright, and State Senator Eric Pratt.”
US Highway 169 divides the City of Jordan, separating more than 700 homes from essential businesses like grocery and retail stores, banks, restaurants, and child care. Today, some pedestrians choose to brave the 55 mile-per-hour traffic at a large and intimidating signalized intersection and others opt for worn, floodprone footpaths under a nearby bridge over Sand Creek. Since 2010 the City of Jordan has been seeking funding to construct a pedestrian underpass of US 169 to close this critical gap, making it reasonably accessible for all users and address clear safety issues. The project is a clear safety benefit for users of all ages, abilities, and incomes.
“The City of Jordan is grateful for these partnerships and looks forward to the bill being signed into law” Franklin concluded.
Media Contact:
Tom Nikunen, City of Jordan
City Administrator
tnikunen@jordanmn.gov| 952-492-2535
The City Council approved a PRAC recommendation on the use of some ARPA funds to add a new play area at Holzer Park. This is focused on expanding the target ages of kids play equipment in the 0-5yrs old range that are not currently serviced at this park. The installation is projected to happen in the summer of 2022.
The City Council approved the PRAC recommendation for a new playground at Grassmann Park last night. These designs were approved and ordered for install in the summer 2022. This is an addition of new play equipment/play ground type that has been requested many times over the past few years. This is not the final phase to complete this development. More improvements will be coming as we develop further in the next 5-10years. Exciting new additions at one of our destination regional parks.
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2021-10, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 71.12 RELATED TO MOTORIZED GOLF CARTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing and second reading and vote on draft ordinance 2021-10. The draft ordinance will allow all qualified residents to apply for a permit to operate a golf cart on allowed roadways within Jordan city limits.
The public hearing and vote will occur at the September 20th, 2021 meeting at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota.
A copy of the full proposed ordinance is posted at the City of Jordan City Offices, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352, and is available here.
Questions regarding the proposed ordinance may be directed to the City of Jordan City Offices at 952-492-2535. All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comment orally.
Date: 08/30/2021
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing to accept public input and vote on draft Ordinance 2020-05. The draft ordinance will amend City Code Sections 113.01-113.03, 113.05-113.08, and 113.99 to increase the age to purchase, possess, and use tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery devices, and nicotine or lobelia delivery products to 21 years of age.
The public hearing will be conducted on Monday September 21, 2020 at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept input on the proposed ordinance amendment. The City Council will then vote on the proposed Ordinance 2020-05 after the public hearing.
Questions regarding the proposed ordinance may be directed to the City of Jordan City offices, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-2535. A copy of the ordinance is available here.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comment orally.
Dated: 9/11/2020
Press Release:
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Jordan, MN. – At its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2020, the Jordan City Council unanimously approved a resolution to proclaim the week of August 9 through August 15 to be Mayor Ron Jabs Week in the City of Jordan.
City Council members shared fond memories and valued lessons taught by former City Council member, Mayor, and Economic Development Authority Chair Ronald Jabs. During his many years of public service, Mayor Jabs made many lasting contributions to the City of Jordan. Mayor Velishek read the Proclamation aloud to those observing the meeting in person and online. A copy of the proclamation can be found at the following link.
Click here to read the Proclamation for Mayor Ron Jabs Week.