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Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, May 20, 2025
BodyShakopee, Minnesota
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, May 20, 2025
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0:21

Okay, we'll call a Shakpe City Council meeting for May 20th, 2025 to order.

0:26

Will the clerk please take the role Councilmember Delaney?

0:31

Here.

0:32

Wayne?

0:33

Here.

0:34

Councilmember Contreras.

0:37

Laura?

0:38

Here.

0:38

And Mayor Lehman.

0:40

Here.

0:41

Item number three, if you please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:47

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:58

Liberty.

1:07

Item number four, approval of the agenda.

1:10

Is there any changes to the agenda from staff?

1:12

Not from staff.

1:17

Item let me find it.

1:18

Give me one.

1:22

A is removed from the agenda?

1:24

Yes.

1:25

So now what can we pull?

1:27

Oh no, we're not.

1:29

Okay.

1:30

Any other changes from staff or council?

1:32

Mr.

1:32

Lara?

1:33

I'll make a motion to approve the agenda as modified.

1:35

Counselor Contreras?

1:36

Second.

1:39

Any discussion on the motion.

1:42

Discussion seeing none, all in favor say aye.

1:45

Aye.

1:46

Post.

1:46

Motion passes.

1:47

Item number five is our consent agenda.

1:49

Any changes to the consent agenda from staff or council?

1:54

Not from staff.

1:55

Council.

1:55

Mr.

1:55

Whiting.

1:56

I was looking for something to pull, but couldn't find anything, so I'll make a motion to approve the consent business.

2:02

Sir Is there a second, Mr.

2:04

Delaney?

2:04

Motion by Mr.

2:05

Whiting, seconded by Mr.

2:06

Delaney.

2:07

Discussion on the motion.

2:09

Discussion.

2:10

Seeing none, all in favor say aye.

2:13

Yes, please.

2:14

Would you please read the consent agenda?

2:16

I apologize.

2:17

Thank you, Councillor.

2:19

I thought it was off the hook.

2:21

Item 5A is a monthly financial review from April of this year.

2:25

Item 5B does not waive the monetary limits on tort liability for the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.

2:31

Item 5C authorizes surplus property, uh, several forfeiture vehicles from the police department.

2:37

5D uh accepts the Minnesota Department of Transportation safe routes to school infrastructure grant award.

2:44

Uh item 5E uh makes application authorizes application to the Center Point Energy as Community Safety Grant Program.

2:51

Item 5F is approval of the City Council meetings from May 6th.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Engagement██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Community Engagement██████████████████████22%
Homelessness█████████████13%
Procedural████████████12%
Zoning And Land Use██████6%
Parks and Recreation█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025

The Shakopee City Council met on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting began with roll call, pledge of allegiance, and approval of the agenda as modified (removing item 8a, Final Plat of Bluff View). The consent agenda was approved unanimously, followed by public comments, liaison and administration reports, and adjournment.

Consent Calendar

The council approved the following routine items by a single motion without discussion:

  • 5a: Monthly Financial Review – April 2025
  • 5b: Monetary Limits on Tort Liability for League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
  • 5c: Surplus Property (forfeiture vehicles from police department)
  • 5d: Minnesota Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grant Award
  • 5e: CenterPoint Energy's Community Safety Grant Program Application
  • 5f: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for May 6, 2025
  • 5g: 2025 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Televising contract
  • 5h: Stagecoach ID131 Control Panel Replacement
  • 5i: Gambling Premise Permit for Shakopee Dollars for Scholars at Boardwalk Kitchen and Bar
  • 5j: Special Event Permit and Temporary Liquor Licenses for Shakopee Chamber of Commerce (Rhythm on the Rails)
  • 5k: 3.2 On-Sale, Wine and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Joe Schleper Stadium Fund

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tia (Program Specialist, 180 Degrees): Spoke about a new ordinance affecting hotel operations. 180 Degrees partners with a local hotel to provide short-term shelter for homeless youth. She expressed concern that the ordinance (limiting stays to 30 days) could disrupt this partnership and requested clarity on exemptions or modifications. Council members acknowledged the comments, noted that staff would follow up, and clarified that on-site management should not use guest rooms. Tia indicated she had already spoken with staff earlier that day.
  • Pirate character (promotional appearance for Sand Venture grand opening): Delivered a theatrical speech claiming to have sailed up the Mississippi seeking a lost "trifle" buried in sand used for Sand Venture. He announced a treasure hunt at Sand Venture's grand opening on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, offering gold doubloons and gift bags to the first 50 families. Council members played along, joking about the pirate's request and encouraging residents to attend.

Reports

  • Council Liaison Reports:
    • Councilmember Delaney reported on the 169 Coalition meeting, upcoming spring meeting, and election of officers.
    • Councilmember Whiting announced the Rhythm on the Rails concert lineup (Wednesday nights starting June 18, 6-9 PM).
    • Councilmember Contreras attended the Scott County Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship dinner and National Police Week events.
    • Councilmember Lara reported on school board updates: community survey due May 23, downtown steering committee, and ribbon cutting for Bricks & Minifigs.
  • Mayor Lehman: Mentioned conversations with state and federal partners regarding budget processes; also attended the Bricks & Minifigs ribbon cutting.
  • City Bill List (Item 9a): No questions; approved.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously (motion by Councilmember Whiting, second by Councilmember Delaney).
  • No action was taken on the ordinance concerns raised by 180 Degrees; staff will follow up and council may consider modifications.
  • The Final Plat of Bluff View was removed from the agenda and will be addressed at a future meeting.
  • Upcoming events announced: Spring Launch into Literacy (May 29, 5-7 PM at Sun Path Elementary); Rhythm on the Rails (Wednesdays, June 18 – July 16, 6-9 PM); Sand Venture grand opening and treasure hunt (June 6, 11:00 AM).
  • The meeting adjourned to June 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, we'll call a Shakpe City Council meeting for May 20th, 2025 to order. Will the clerk please take the role Councilmember Delaney? Here. Wayne? Here. Councilmember Contreras. Laura? Here. And Mayor Lehman. Here. Item number three, if you please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Liberty. Item number four, approval of the agenda. Is there any changes to the agenda from staff? Not from staff. Item let me find it. Give me one. A is removed from the agenda? Yes. So now what can we pull? Oh no, we're not. Okay. Any other changes from staff or council? Mr. Lara? I'll make a motion to approve the agenda as modified. Counselor Contreras? Second. Any discussion on the motion. Discussion seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Post. Motion passes. Item number five is our consent agenda. Any changes to the consent agenda from staff or council? Not from staff. Council. Mr. Whiting. I was looking for something to pull, but couldn't find anything, so I'll make a motion to approve the consent business. Sir Is there a second, Mr. Delaney? Motion by Mr. Whiting, seconded by Mr. Delaney. Discussion on the motion. Discussion. Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Yes, please.

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