City Council, May 5, 2026

The City Council of Shakopee held a meeting on May 5, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related items were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included awarding contracts for the 2026 Safe Routes to School infrastructure improvements, Lions Parking Lot improvements, Quarry Lake erosion restoration, the 2026 annual roadway crack seal project, and the Joe Schleeper Stadium electrical panel upgrade project. The council also approved a contract with Stantec for the South Shakopee Area Update. Additionally, the council discussed and approved amendments to the tax increment financing (TIF) plan for the Shakopee Gravel Pit redevelopment project, including increasing the interfund loan authorization from $300,000 to $600,000 to cover upfront costs. The meeting included a detailed presentation on the redevelopment plan, highlighting a $600 million investment with residential, commercial, and public infrastructure components. The council also deliberated on city council salary adjustments, ultimately approving an increase in council member salaries from $9,000 to $12,500 effective January 1, 2027, with a direction to staff to consider a future cost-of-living adjustment policy. Other topics included snowplowing and ice control policy revisions and a parks and recreation annual report presentation. No votes were taken on the snowplowing policy change, but the council agreed to modify language to maintain current allowances for boulevard landscaping.