Shakopee Snapshot: Summer 2025

SHAKOPEE SNAPSHOT A LENS ON SHAKOPEE LIVING

SUMMER 2025

CITY NEWSLETTER Drink Local, Walk Social . . . . ..... 3 City Calendar . . . . . . . . . .......... 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . ....... 4 How Grant Funding Shapes Shakopee. . . . . . . . . . . ............ 5 News & Notes . . . . . . . . . .......... 5 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . ........... 7 A Look Back at 2024. . . . . ..... 8–9 Parks & Recreation. . . . ..... 10–11 Development News. . . . . . ...... 12 Public Works. . . . . . . ........ 13–15 Public Safety. . . . . . . ........ 16–18 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . .......... 18 Cover Photo: To find opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy summer with friends and family, check out the City Calendar on page 4. The Shakopee Snapshot is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Editor: Amanda Lillie Design/Layout: Deb Noble Contributing Writers: Amanda Lillie, Andrew Coons, Barb Kraemer, Bill Egan, John Tietz, Jamie Theis, Keith Raines, Andrea Harrell, Alex Jordan, Steph Janke, Jeff Tate, Amber Cunningham, Tom Pitschneider, Brad Hove

A portion of downtown Shakopee, pictured here, will be included in Shakopee’s social district boundary. Drink local, walk social Social District in Shakopee’s near future The City of Shakopee is excited to share that a new kind of community space is on the way: a Social District that will allow adults 21 and older to purchase alcoholic beverages from licensed businesses and enjoy them outdoors within designated public areas. Authorized by the Shakopee City Council through an ordinance approved this spring, the Social District will include two separate sections—one in downtown Shakopee and one at Canterbury Commons. Once implemented, this new district will give residents and visitors a unique way to support local businesses, enjoy community events, and make the most of our public spaces. The Downtown Section of the Social District includes the area bordered by First Avenue, Spencer Street, Atwood Street, and the Second Street railroad tracks, including the Lewis Street parking lot. The Canterbury Commons Section includes the area bordered by Unbridled Avenue, Shenandoah Drive, Winner’s Circle Drive, and Canterbury Road. Both areas will be clearly marked with signage once the district is active. Although the ordinance has been approved, state legislation does not allow Social Districts to be implemented until August 2025. Shakopee’s district will launch sometime after that; the City will announce an exact start date once it is finalized. Continued on page 5

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