Shakopee City Council Meeting Highlights

Press release from the City of Shakopee:

December 2, 2020

The Shakopee City Council met Tuesday, Dec. 1. Among the meeting highlights:

Council awards contract for Memorial Park bridge replacement

The City Council awarded a contract in the amount of $536,758.65 to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc., for the Memorial Park Bridge and Trail Improvements Project. The project will replace the bridge removed in 2016 and realign the trail. Work is anticipated to start in January with substantial completion anticipated for August 2021. More information: Steve Lillehaug, Public Works Director/City Engineer, 952-233-9361.

Council authorizes design services agreements for storm water projects

The City Council authorized two professional services agreements with AE2S to perform design services for:

• Annual Erosion/Pond Cleaning/Outlet Improvements Project in the amount of $72,869 to address erosion and pond maintenance issues in three project locations identified on the city’s Capital Improvement Plan.
• Drainage and Flood Prevention Improvements Project in the amount of $27,573 to mitigate drainage and flood prevention issues in two project locations identified on the city’s Capital Improvement Plan.

More information: Kirby Templin, Environmental Engineer-Water Resources, 952-233-9372.

Council adopts remote work policy for city employees

The City Council adopted a remote work policy to provide employees the ability to work remotely in certain circumstances. The policy lays out procedures for allowing employees to work at home for an agreed upon time, if the employee and job duties fit the need (e.g., during COVID-19 work from home orders). More information: Bill Reynolds, City Administrator, 952-233-9311.

Council hosts public meeting on 2021 budget, levy

The City Council held a public meeting regarding the proposed 2021 city budget and levy. The council is anticipated to approve the budget and levy at its Dec. 15 meeting. More information is available at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/budget. More information: Nate Reinhardt, Finance Director, 952-233-9326.

City approves closure of Lewis Street parking lot for Holiday Winter Market

The City Council approved the closure of the Lewis Street parking lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 for a Holiday Winter Market event, hosted by the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce. The event, which features local artisans in a safe shopping environment, takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information at https://visitshakopee.org/events/holiday-winter-market.

These summaries are a sampling of the meeting. See the entire agenda packet with supporting documents at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/agendasandminutes. The meeting is also available for viewing on demand at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/livestream.

This press release was produced by the City of Shakopee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.