Shakopee City Council

November 21, 2023

7:00 PM

City Hall, 485 Gorman St.

Vision: Shakopee is a place where people want to be! A distinctive river town, with a multitude of business, cultural and recreational opportunities in a safe, welcoming and attractive environment for residents and visitors.

Mission: Our mission is to deliver high quality services essential to maintaining a safe and sustainable community. We commit to doing this cost-effectively, with integrity and transparency.


Key strategies:

  1. Financial stability
  2. Enhancing community strengths
  3. Effective public services
  4. Communication

 

Mayor Matt Lehman presiding

1.Roll Call
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Approval of Agenda
4.Consent Business - (All items listed in this section are anticipated to be routine. After a discussion by the Mayor there will be an opportunity for members of the Council to remove any items from the consent agenda for individual discussion. Those items removed will be considered following the Public hearing portion of the agenda. Items remaining on the Consent Agenda will not be discussed and will be approved in one motion.)
A.Administration
*4.A.1.*City Council Minutes
*4.A.2.*Closing of the Pooled TIF Fund
*4.A.3.*Closing of the Local Projects Fund into the Buildings Internal Service Fund
*4.A.4.*Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Shade Tree Program Grant Award
*4.A.5.*Award of Bid on Fire Station LED Lighting Conversion
B.Engineering
*4.B.1.*Accept Petition and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report for 17th Avenue Extension
*4.B.2.*Southbridge Lift Station Rehabilitation Project - Accept Bids and Award Contract
*4.B.3.*TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge - Contract Amendment with WSB
C.Fire
*4.C.1.*Purchase Portable Radios
D.Parks and Recreation
*4.D.1.*USA Softball Complex of the Year Award
E.Planning and Development
*4.E.1.*Award of Bid for Memorial Park Buildings Demolition and other clearing and grading work
*4.E.2.*Termination of Lease Agreement with Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau for Memorial Park
5.RECOGNITION OF INVOLVED RESIDENTS BY CITY COUNCIL - Provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items which are not on the agenda. Comments should not be more than five minutes in length. The Mayor may adjust that time limit based upon the number of persons seeking to comment. This comment period may not be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements or for political campaign purposes. Council Members will not enter into a dialogue with citizens, and questions from Council will be for clarification only. This period will not be used to problem solve issues or to react to the comments made, but rather for informational purposes only.
6.Business removed from consent will be discussed at this time
7.Public Hearings
VIDEO7.A.Currency Exchange License for Excel Pawn Inc. dba Excel Pawn & Jewelry
8.General Business
A.Administration
VIDEO8.A.1.Monthly Financial Review - October 2023
9.Reports
VIDEO9.A.City Bill List
VIDEO9.B.Liaison & Administration Reports
10.Other Business
11.Adjournment to Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7 p.m.