The Shakopee City Council met on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting included approval of a consent agenda, adoption of three code amendments, a presentation on the Scott County Highway 17 expansion project, and council reports.
8A: Ordinance Amending Fence Construction Code (Section 111.02) – City staff presented changes to clarify requirements, including notarized permission for fences on property lines, removal of permit for repairs, definition of opaque, prohibited materials, top rail for chain link, temporary snow fence (October 1 to April 1, max 4 feet), height limits in Sherland Overlay District, and reduced appeal period from 30 to 15 days. The ordinance was adopted unanimously.
8B: Ordinance Amending Livestock and Poultry Code (Section 130.04) – The ordinance creates a definition of livestock, allows up to 5 hen chickens in several residential districts (SRR, PRD, R1A, R1B, R1C, R2), expands poultry to include ducks, geese, guinea fowl, quail, and pheasants in RR district, with limits based on lot size (max 5 on 0.1-0.99 acres, 12 on 1+ acre). Seasonal sales stands for honey and bee products are allowed per Section 151.007. No public hearing required. Adopted unanimously.
8C: Ordinance Amending Agricultural Uses and Seasonal Sales Stands (Sections 151.002 and 151.007K) – The ordinance allows agricultural uses (crops, livestock, poultry) as accessory uses in rural residential (RR) and sewered rural residential districts, provided a primary structure exists. Seasonal sales stands are permitted as accessory uses in commercial districts, with clarification between farm-produced and non-farm-produced items. Planning Commission recommended approval with suggested language changes. Adopted unanimously.
8D: County Highway 17 Expansion Project Presentation – Adam Jesson, Scott County Assistant Highway Engineer, presented the project. The proposed four-lane divided highway from County Road 42 to 160th Street includes roundabouts at Highway 82 and Highway 14 (with bypass lanes and future grade separation potential), access management (right-in/right-out at Norton, three-quarter intersections at Marsha and Eaglewood), and local road connections (from Marsha to Blue Heron Trail and a new intersection on Highway 14 near Eaglewood). Public feedback from an open house led to changes: Norton intersection changed to three-quarter to allow left-in, and a four-lane section through the Norton-Marsha area instead of previously planned two-lane. The project includes a large trail network (10-foot regional trails, pedestrian underpass at Highway 14/17). Construction planned for 2027-2028, funded by Scott County sales tax (100% for road and right-of-way; 60-40 county-city split for trails). The county will seek municipal consent later in 2025. Council members expressed appreciation for the work and adjustments, particularly regarding resident access concerns. No formal vote was taken.
Call a shock of the city council meeting for Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 to order. If the clerk could please take the roll. Councilmember Delaney. Here. Councilmember Whitney? Here. Councilmember Contreras. Councilmember Laura? Here. Mayor Lehman. Item number three. If you want to join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of allegiance of the United States of America. To the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for our role. Item number four, approval of the agenda. Any changes to the agenda? Not from staff. I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Councillor Contreras. Discussion on the motion. Discussion. Seeing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion passes. Item number five, consent agenda. I'll just point out that some of this says 5A, 5B, the packets of 6A, 6B, but they're all the same. So any changes to the consent? From staff, sir. Council? Wishes of council, Councilor Contreras. I'll make a motion to um approve the consent agenda. Is there a second? I'll second that. Motion and second, Mr. Reynolds. Will you read the consent, please? Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of council. These are the consent agenda items for Tuesday, July 15th of 2025. 5A authorizes a final acceptance and payment for the West End lift station and force main project. 5B is a resignation of the fire chief. 5C authorizes disposal of surplus forfeited property. 5D approves the wetland replacement plan for the Richard Richland Court Development Improvements. 5E declares one vehicle as surplus property and authorizes its proper disposal. 5F is a donation of fire safety materials. 5G is an audit engagement letter with ABDO for the years ending December 31st of 2025 and 2026. 5H authorizes public works to exceed their staffing levels.