Shakopee Snapshot: Winter 2025

SHAKOPEE SNAPSHOT A LENS ON SHAKOPEE LIVING

WINTER 2025–26

CITY NEWSLETTER Igniting Growth. . . . . . . . ......... 3 City Calendar . . . . . . . . . .......... 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . ....... 4 Roundabout Planned. . . . . . ...... 5 News & Notes . . . . . . . . . .......... 5 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . ........... 6 Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . ....... 7 Development News. . . . . . ....... 8 Public Works. . . . . . . . ........ 9–11 Public Safety. . . . . . . ........ 12–13 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . .......... 13 Cover Photo: Shakopee Firefighter Todd Nellermoe shows young visitors to the Annual Fire Department Open House how to spray a fire hose. The Shakopee Snapshot is produced four times a year by the City of Shakopee. Editor: Amanda Lillie Design/Layout: Deb Noble Contributing Writers: Ryan Piotraschke, Amber Cunningham, Barb Kraemer, Bill Egan, Stephanie Janke, Joe Simon, Alex Jordan © Copyright 2025. City of Shakopee. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Printed in the USA.

Captain Rob Indrebo (right) gives feedback to Firefighter Dominick Schleper during an emergency medical services training.

Igniting Growth SAFER grant paves way for 12 added firefighters When a fire breaks out or a medical emergency strikes, mere seconds can save a life. Thanks to a $2.6 million federal grant, the City of Shakopee is taking a major step forward in ensuring those seconds count. This fall, the City was awarded funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Ade quate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. This highly competitive national program is designed to help fire depart ments hire additional full-time personnel. The grant will fund 12 additional full-time firefighter positions over the next three years, allowing the Shakopee Fire Depart ment to grow alongside the community it serves. “This is a transformational moment for our Fire Department and for public safety in Shakopee,” said City Administrator Bill Reyn olds. “The City has experienced tremendous growth over the

What is the SAFER Grant?

FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program provides funding to help local fire departments hire and retain firefighters, ensuring adequate protection and improved response times in growing communities. Highlights: ■ $2.6 million FEMA SAFER Grant ■ 12 additional full-time firefighters: 3 battalion chiefs, 3 captains, 6 firefighters ■ Full-time staffing at Fire Station 2

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