Board of Adjustment and Appeals/Planning Commission, August 7, 2025
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Approval of agenda for Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Approval of July 10th meeting minutes
Planning Commission agenda approval
Planning Commission July 10th minutes approval
Public hearing for the Shakopee Mdewakanton Community (SMC) Healing Center
Resolution 2025-090: Comprehensive Plan Amendment for MUSA
Areas of Interest (4)
- New 50,000 sq ft Tribal Healing Center serving Native Americans to open in May 2026.
- Tribal facility will provide inpatient/outpatient care for mental health and generational trauma.
- Project marks a collaborative agreement between four tribes and city utility infrastructure.
- Healing Center represents a cultural-based alternative to standard psychiatric clinical models.
Votes (2)
Approve minutes from July 10th (Board of Adjustments)
Moved by Commissioner Robins · Seconded by Commissioner Ver
Recommend approval of resolution 2025-090 regarding MUSA amendment
Moved by Commissioner Robins · Seconded by Commissioner Wiler
Notable Quotes (1)
The difference between this and a prairie care is there's a cultural component to this.
People (3)
Steve AlrechTribal Operations AdministratorRepresenting the Shakopee Mdewakanton Community for the Healing Center project.
1 quote
Representing the Shakopee Mdewakanton Community for the Healing Center project.
“The purpose of the facility... is to provide inpatient outpatient care for Native Americans who are suffering from negative health outcomes, mental health addictions from generational trauma and other issues.”
Explaining the purpose of the proposed Healing Center.
Commissioner RobinsCommissionerActive participant in motions and voting throughout the session.
Active participant in motions and voting throughout the session.
Commissioner SanduCommissionerParticipated in motions and abstained from minutes approval vote.
Participated in motions and abstained from minutes approval vote.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Board of Adjustments and Appeals: August 7, 6:01 PM
- Planning Commission: August 7, 6:03 PM
- Next meeting: September 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Comprehensive plan amendment to Figure 4.60 (MUSA) in the 2040 comprehensive plan for the Healing Center development.