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Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - November 5, 2025

City Council & Commissions — Wednesday, November 5, 2025
BodyShakopee, Minnesota
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateWednesday, November 5, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:19

Good evening and welcome to the Shakapee City Council regular meeting for November Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

0:27

City Clerk, if you could please take the roll.

0:31

Councilmember Delaney.

0:33

Here.

0:33

Councilmember Whiting?

0:34

Here.

0:35

Councilmember Conchairs?

0:36

Here.

0:38

Councilmember Laura.

0:41

Mayor Lehman.

0:43

Thank you.

0:44

And Mayor Lehman and Councilmember Lada will not be here with us.

0:48

That's why I am sitting in for them tonight.

0:51

Second, I'd like to invite everyone.

0:53

Number three for the Pledge of Allegiance, please, if we could all stand.

1:05

One nation.

1:06

Under number two.

1:16

We did have a special presentation for tonight that has changed and will be coming at a later date.

1:24

We will be moving to our the approval of the agenda.

1:27

Do we have any changes from nothing from staff, ma'am?

1:30

Thank you.

1:31

Counselors?

1:32

Well, I'd like to pull number uh that would be a first.

1:36

Yep.

1:36

I'll make a motion to approve the uh agenda.

1:40

Second.

1:41

Second.

1:41

Thank you.

1:42

We have a motion by um Councilor Whiting and a second by Councillor Delaney.

1:47

Um all in favor say aye.

1:49

Aye.

1:50

Opposed.

1:51

Motion passes.

1:52

Now consent agenda.

1:55

I'd like to pull a 6D.

1:57

I think we tabled that last meeting.

2:00

Okay.

2:01

Is that all?

2:03

That's it.

2:03

Okay.

2:06

As amended.

2:07

Um make a motion to uh approve the consent agenda as amended.

2:13

Okay.

2:14

Second.

2:15

Second.

2:16

It's all it's only us, so we're gonna have to work this together.

2:20

All right.

2:20

So we have a motion by Whiting, a second by Delaney.

2:23

All in favor say aye.

2:25

Aye.

2:25

Opposed.

2:26

Motion passes.

2:27

All right.

2:27

Um I should have asked to read that.

2:31

Sorry.

2:33

You can still do it.

2:34

Go for it.

2:34

Could you?

2:35

All right, here we go.

2:36

Ladies and gentlemen, these are the consent agenda items for Wednesday, November 5th of 2025.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Health█████████████████████21%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Economic Development████████8%
Energy And Infrastructure██████6%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - November 5, 2025

The Shakopee City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM at City Hall. With Mayor Lehman and Councilmember Lada absent, three councilmembers (Delaney, Whiting, and Contreras) conducted the business. The meeting covered a consent agenda, a public hearing for St. Francis Regional Medical Center revenue bonds, and a subsequent Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the agenda as presented.
  • Approved the consent agenda as amended, pulling Item 6D (2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan) for separate discussion. The following items were approved unanimously:
    • 6A: Operating Budget and Financial Reporting Policies
    • 6B: Surplus Property
    • 6C: Employee Handbook Updates & Changes 2025
    • 6E: Monthly Financial Report - September 2025
    • 6F: Issue a Negative Declaration on the Environmental Impact Statement for the Minnesota Riverbank Stabilization Project
    • 6G: Approval of October 21, 2025 City Council Minutes
    • 6H: Walmart Foundation's Spark Good Local Grants Program Application and Award
    • 6I: Approval of 2026 NEOGOV Contract Renewal

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public addressed the council during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Pulled from the consent agenda (previously tabled). Motion to accept the CIP passed 2-1 (with one councilmember opposed, expressing disagreement over using public funds). The plan was approved as the majority vote sufficed.
  • Public Hearing – St. Francis Regional Medical Center Revenue Bonds: The council opened a public hearing for the issuance of up to $70 million in conduit revenue bonds. Amy Jurdy (President/CEO) and Angela Gutzmer (Finance Director) presented the project: an emergency department renovation and expansion (Phase 2+) totaling $36.2 million, adding 7 exam rooms (total 34), a drive-through ambulance garage, and a circular drop-off area. The bonds would also refund 2014 bonds. No public comments were received. The hearing was closed, and a motion to authorize the bonds passed unanimously.

Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting

  • Purchase Agreement – 124 Somerville Street: Approved the purchase of the property for $75,000 (price reduced due to contamination), with demolition planned. Vote: 2-1 (one member opposed, arguing against using public funds).
  • Demolition and Remediation Contracts: Approved contracts with Sherburn Companies ($55,736 for demolition/site remediation) and Virgo Environmental ($1,514 for asbestos removal). Vote: 2-1 (same dissenting member).
  • EDA Bill List: Approved without objection.
  • Adjournment: EDA meeting adjourned to December 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Reports & Announcements

  • Liaison Reports: Councilmember Whiting reported on the Jack-O-Lantern 5K run, Shakopee Public Utilities opt-out policy change, and a meeting with Commissioner Brennan on nuclear energy. Councilmember Delaney reported on an MDTA meeting.
  • City Bill List: Approved.
  • News and Announcements:
    • Marystown Road reopened to traffic on October 31 after completing the first stage (roundabout); second stage begins April 2026.
    • Holiday Fest 2025 scheduled for December 6, 2025, downtown.
    • Social District closed for season, will temporarily reopen December 6-7, then again in May 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved as amended (exc. 6D).
  • 2026-2030 CIP approved 2-1.
  • St. Francis revenue bonds authorized unanimously (up to $70 million).
  • 124 Somerville Street purchase approved 2-1; demolition contracts approved 2-1.
  • Special presentation on Show Off Shakopee Winners postponed.
  • Next meeting: November 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening and welcome to the Shakapee City Council regular meeting for November Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. City Clerk, if you could please take the roll. Councilmember Delaney. Here. Councilmember Whiting? Here. Councilmember Conchairs? Here. Councilmember Laura. Mayor Lehman. Thank you. And Mayor Lehman and Councilmember Lada will not be here with us. That's why I am sitting in for them tonight. Second, I'd like to invite everyone. Number three for the Pledge of Allegiance, please, if we could all stand. One nation. Under number two. We did have a special presentation for tonight that has changed and will be coming at a later date. We will be moving to our the approval of the agenda. Do we have any changes from nothing from staff, ma'am? Thank you. Counselors? Well, I'd like to pull number uh that would be a first. Yep. I'll make a motion to approve the uh agenda. Second. Second. Thank you. We have a motion by um Councilor Whiting and a second by Councillor Delaney. Um all in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed. Motion passes. Now consent agenda. I'd like to pull a 6D. I think we tabled that last meeting. Okay. Is that all? That's it. Okay. As amended. Um make a motion to uh approve the consent agenda as amended. Okay. Second. Second. It's all it's only us, so we're gonna have to work this together. All right. So we have a motion by Whiting, a second by Delaney. All in favor say aye. Aye.

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