2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation. The SMSC is governed by the General Council, which consists of all adult members of the SMSC, and the Business Council, which is responsible for enacting the vision, values, goals and direction of its people. The SMSC has a long-standing nation-to-nation relationship with the United States government enacted through treaties of 1851 and 1853. With more than 4,000 employees, the SMSC is the largest employer in Scott County. The SMSC has contributed more than $86 million to local government in the form of property taxes for land held in fee and through agreements in support of law enforcement, infrastructure and other essential services. The SMSC holds significant land areas within Shakopee and in surrounding Scott County and adjacent communities. Much of the SMSC lands are held in trust, with minimal intent for development by the tribe. Some areas are developed or are undergoing active development with a mixture of residential, employment, entertainment and cultural uses. The city has limited jurisdiction on SMSC land. SMSC land areas within Shakopee include approximately 1,300 acres of consolidated land bounded by CSAH 21, Eagle Creek Boulevard, and Mystic Lake Drive, approximately 1,050 acres of partially consolidated land south of CSAH 42 and adjacent to the Mystic Lake Casino/Resort area, and 34 acres of land between Highway 101 and the Minnesota River, some of which the tribe recently purchased from the City of Shakopee for land restoration. 1 Land along Highway 101 and the Minnesota River holds significant value to the Dakota Sioux Community due to the presence of historic burial grounds in various locations. This includes a portion of Memorial Park, which is preserved and jointly maintained by the City of Shakopee and the SMSC. In 2017, 3 acres of land were purchased by the SMSC from the City of Shakopee for preservation and restoration. Due to the sensitive nature of historic burial grounds and past urban development

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along Highway 101, it is critical the future redevelopment opportunities be sensitive to the potential for impacting lands holding cultural value to the tribe and avoid further detrimental impacts to burial grounds. The City of Shakopee should maintain a collaborative relationship with the SMSC to coordinate land planning and related infrastructure investments. 1 These figures have been compiled at the time of this plan and may not reflect future SMSC holdings.

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