Shakopee City Council — Transcript

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

State Legislative Update

Scott County Election Update and Legislative Changes

Economic Development Authority - Shakipi Gravel Site Redevelopment

Council Member Reports and Community Events

Votes (2)

City Council Consent Agenda Approval

Passed Unanimously

Moved by Mr. Whiting [00:42:32] · Seconded by Councelor Contrarus [00:42:36]

The consent agenda included various administrative and contractual items for approval, such as final acceptance for a downtown improvement project, an agreement for water quality monitoring, a grant award for fire department gear, a gambling permit, a meeting date change, equipment purchases, a tobacco license, a sponsorship, an AED donation, past meeting minutes, and disposal of surplus property.

EDA Contract for Private Development for the Former Shakipi Gravel Site

Passed 4-1

Dissent: One commissioner voted against the motion, though not individually identified.

Moved by Councelor Contreres [00:49:55] · Seconded by Commissioner Delaney [00:50:31]

This item involved approving the contract for private development with Eagle Ventures LLC, following the creation of a TIF district. The contract established a note of $44,575,582, which will be paid from the tax revenue generated by the project once it commences. It was clarified that no advance payment from the city was involved.

Notable Quotes (1)

So this is the uh next step. The TIFF um district was created. Now this is the contract for private development with the developer that sets aside the creation of the necessary items to be completed and uh sets a note at $44,575,582. um that once um the project starts that's how the note will be paid from the tax revenue generated from the project.
— Mr. Kurski [00:48:38]

EDA Contract for Private Development for the Former Shakipi Gravel Site

Ordinances & Resolutions (14)

Resolution E2026-005Resolution

Resolution for the contract for private redevelopment between EDA and Eagle Ventures LLC

Phase 2 of the downtown ADA lighting and treehab improvement projectOther

Project receiving final acceptance and payment

Agreement with the Metropolitan Council to participate in the 2026 community assisted monitoring program for water quality samplingAgreement

Agreement for water quality sampling

Minnesota State Fire Marshals Minnesota Fire Department turnout gear washer extractor dryer grant awardGrant Award

Grant award for fire department equipment

Gambling premises permit for Climb Theater IncorporatedPermit

Permit for a gambling premises

City council and EDA meeting change from August 5th to August 4th of 2026Other

Resolution approving a date change for meetings

Thermal imaging camerasOther

Purchase of equipment

Tobacco license of Schwazendale Pub LLC doing business as AriesLicense

Approval of a tobacco license

Parks and Recreation Premier sponsorship for the Metropolitan Dance AllianceSponsorship

Approval of a sponsorship

AED donation from the Hearts on Duty programDonation

Acceptance of an AED donation

June 16th, 2026 city council minutesMinutes

Approval of previous city council minutes

Disposal of police department surplus propertyOther

Approval for disposal of surplus property

Chain of custody planPlan

Election security plan developed after 2024 elections

Affidavit of candidacyOther

Document required for candidate filing

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