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Record of Proceedings

Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - April 21, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, April 21, 2026

BodyShakopee, Minnesota

SessionCity Council & Commissions

DateTuesday, April 21, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:19

We're gonna pause for just a moment here.

0:22

People coming in and out.

0:28

Welcome.

0:28

Are we talking hockey tonight?

0:31

Well, let's see, it's either hockey, taxes.

0:35

I don't know, but I haven't felt this safe in a while.

0:39

I do feel safe, that's true.

0:40

Please come on in and have a seat.

0:43

We'd like to get started.

0:44

Yep.

0:44

Yep, we'd like to get started.

0:46

Maybe I shouldn't say that.

0:57

I'll give them a minute.

1:04

Okay, we're calling the Shakpe City Council meeting for April 21st, 2026 to order.

1:12

Can you please take the role?

1:14

Councilmember Delaney.

1:15

Here.

1:16

Councilmember Whiting.

1:17

Here.

1:17

Councilmember Contreras.

1:19

Here.

1:19

Councilmember Laura.

1:20

Here.

1:20

Mayor Lehman.

1:21

Present.

1:22

If we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please.

1:28

Pledge of allegiance.

1:44

And a friendly reminder to council members and staff.

1:47

Let's pull our microphones close so everybody can hear us.

1:50

Thank you.

1:53

Item 4A is special presentation to officer of the year.

2:00

Chief, floor is yours.

2:04

All right.

2:05

Mayor Council, thanks for having us tonight to present the 2025 Shockby Police Officer of the Year Award.

2:13

The officers nominate their peers for this award, and a committee is formed of both sworn and non-sworn staff, and an officer is selected based on the nominations.

2:24

With six nominations for one or both of these two officers that were selected this year, it was decided that we cannot select one without the other.

2:33

Officer Fylan and Officer Godfrey make up our proactive police unit.

2:38

Where one is, the other is not far behind.

2:42

Let me share a little bit about the work that these two have done in the last year that and the impact that they've had on our community.

2:49

Throughout 2025, they demonstrated an unwavering commitment to identifying and disrupting criminal activity that posed immediate threats to public safety.

2:59

Assigned to the Proactive Police Unit, they focused on complex offenses, including violent crime, narcotics, retail theft, and burglary.

3:10

Their efforts were instrumental in locating and apprehending wanted individuals, identifying criminal suspects, and addressing emerging crime trends within our community.

3:22

In 2025, the two of them combined issued a hundred and eleven citations, made a hundred and thirty-six arrests, and authored 17 search warrants.

3:33

Beyond their local responsibilities, these officers served as a critical regional resource, assisting law enforcement agencies all over the state by reviewing crime alerts and identifying suspects when others could not.

3:47

Through their expertise and persistence, they helped identify suspects in 66 cases.

4:20

Through coordinate coordinated efforts with multiple law enforcement agencies.

5:06

These two, the work that these two do for this community is nothing short of amazing.

5:11

It's an honor to recognize them both for the work that they did, not just in the year of 2025, but the work that they do every day.

5:29

Our community is safer because of the work that you two do.

5:32

And our department is stronger because of your leadership, so thank you.

5:55

Chief, before we get a council picture with the officers, you mentioned one drug, MV something.

6:04

MDMA.

6:06

MDMA.

6:07

I knew you were going to ask me about that, Mayor.

6:10

It's a narcotic.

6:12

I'm not a drug expert, I'll be honest.

6:23

They just keep coming up with new stuff, don't they?

6:26

They do.

6:26

Yep.

6:27

We appreciate your work dearly.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Fiscal Sustainability███████████████████████23%

Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████17%

Procedural██████████████14%

Transportation Safety██████████████14%

Community Engagement█████████████13%

Public Safety██████████10%

Zoning And Land Use███3%

Economic Development██2%

Public Engagement█1%

Summary of Proceedings

Shakopee City Council Regular Meeting - April 21, 2026

The Shakopee City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM at City Hall, 485 Gorman Street. The meeting included special presentations, consent agenda approval, general business items, and reports. Key actions included approving the consent agenda with one removal, adopting resolutions for annexation and zoning, and endorsing the implementation of a community safety platform.

Special Presentations

Officer of the Year: Chief Pearson presented the 2025 Police Officer of the Year Award to Officers Fylan and Godfrey of the Proactive Police Unit. In 2025, they combined for 111 citations, 136 arrests, 17 search warrants, and helped identify suspects in 66 cases across multiple agencies.
Citizen Life Saving Award: Alejandra Garcia received the award for helping an elderly disabled woman escape a vehicle fire on January 6, 2025, before officers arrived.
Informational Update on 2026 Property Assessments: Michael Thompson, Scott County Assessor, provided an overview of the market, assessment changes (average residential home value up 3% in Shakopee), and appeal options. He noted that Scott County has had no state board orders since 2006.

Consent Calendar

Approved 6.a through 6.q (16 items) with the removal of 6.m (Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for economic development work) for separate discussion.
6.m was later approved by motion (Councilmember Whiting, seconded by Councilmember Contreras) at hourly rates of $400 for associates and $500 for partners, with no retainer.

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public addressed the council for items not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

9.a Monthly Financial Report – March 2026: Finance Director Reinhart reported first-quarter general fund revenues and expenditures on track; investment earnings were ~$840,000 for Q1; an unrealized loss of $450,000 due to interest rate shifts; a clean audit opinion is expected.
9.b Right-of-way Management and Fiber Projects Update: City Engineer presented mitigation plans for 2026 fiber installations by GigaPower (AT&T) and Metronet (T-Mobile/T Fiber). Key measures include phased permits, direct mailers, door hangers, neighborhood signs, a dedicated restoration manager, vacuum-exposing services, weekly coordination meetings, and hiring Bolton & Mank for field observation at ~$150,000 (funded by permit fees). Council discussed requiring a bond or letter of credit but took no immediate action.
9.c SS4A Project Introduction: Introduction of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) safety action plan funded by a $400,000 federal grant. The study will run through April 2027, focusing on zero roadway fatalities, public engagement, a high-injury network, and a low-volume intersection policy. Council expressed support and interest in e-bike education.
9.d Annexation, Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment/MUSA Expansion & Zoning: Three actions approved for the ~16-acre Bauer property near Zumbro Avenue: annexation (Resolution R2026-060), comprehensive plan amendment/MUSA expansion (Resolution R2026-061), and zoning to Agricultural Preservation (Ordinance O2026-009). All passed unanimously.
9.e First Due Community Connect Platform: Fire Marshal presented a voluntary online portal for residents and businesses to share property, occupant, and hazard information for emergency response. No cost to the city or users. Council approved implementation (motion by Councilmember Whiting, seconded by Councilmember Delaney) with direction to investigate multifactor authentication and prevent fraudulent sign-ups.

Key Outcomes

Consent Agenda: Approved with removal of 6.m; 6.m separately approved (vote: all aye).
Fiber Project: Approved contract with Bolton & Mank for field representation (motion by Councilmember Whiting, seconded by Councilmember Delaney).
Annexation & Zoning: Three approvals for Bauer property (all votes: all aye).
First Due Community Connect: Approved implementation (vote: all aye).
Adjourned: To May 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Reports & Announcements

Council members reported on meetings and events: MVTA ribbon cutting, Minnesota Chamber Day, SCALE meeting, joint quarterly with Scott County, and upcoming community events (Shakopee Cleanup Day April 25, Tree Sale Pickup April 25, Bark in the Park May 9, Social District reopening May 1).

Meeting Transcript

We're gonna pause for just a moment here. People coming in and out. Welcome. Are we talking hockey tonight? Well, let's see, it's either hockey, taxes. I don't know, but I haven't felt this safe in a while. I do feel safe, that's true. Please come on in and have a seat. We'd like to get started. Yep. Yep, we'd like to get started. Maybe I shouldn't say that. I'll give them a minute. Okay, we're calling the Shakpe City Council meeting for April 21st, 2026 to order. Can you please take the role? Councilmember Delaney. Here. Councilmember Whiting. Here. Councilmember Contreras. Here. Councilmember Laura. Here. Mayor Lehman. Present. If we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please. Pledge of allegiance. And a friendly reminder to council members and staff. Let's pull our microphones close so everybody can hear us. Thank you. Item 4A is special presentation to officer of the year. Chief, floor is yours. All right. Mayor Council, thanks for having us tonight to present the 2025 Shockby Police Officer of the Year Award. The officers nominate their peers for this award, and a committee is formed of both sworn and non-sworn staff, and an officer is selected based on the nominations. With six nominations for one or both of these two officers that were selected this year, it was decided that we cannot select one without the other. Officer Fylan and Officer Godfrey make up our proactive police unit. Where one is, the other is not far behind. Let me share a little bit about the work that these two have done in the last year that and the impact that they've had on our community. Throughout 2025, they demonstrated an unwavering commitment to identifying and disrupting criminal activity that posed immediate threats to public safety. Assigned to the Proactive Police Unit, they focused on complex offenses, including violent crime, narcotics, retail theft, and burglary. Their efforts were instrumental in locating and apprehending wanted individuals, identifying criminal suspects, and addressing emerging crime trends within our community. In 2025, the two of them combined issued a hundred and eleven citations, made a hundred and thirty-six arrests, and authored 17 search warrants. Beyond their local responsibilities, these officers served as a critical regional resource, assisting law enforcement agencies all over the state by reviewing crime alerts and identifying suspects when others could not. Through their expertise and persistence, they helped identify suspects in 66 cases. Through coordinate coordinated efforts with multiple law enforcement agencies. These two, the work that these two do for this community is nothing short of amazing. It's an honor to recognize them both for the work that they did, not just in the year of 2025, but the work that they do every day. Our community is safer because of the work that you two do. And our department is stronger because of your leadership, so thank you.

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