2026 Budget for the City of Shakopee

116

2026 Annual Budget

Fund: Park Development Fund

Description of Services: The Park Development Fund provides for the acquisition and improvements for all City Parks. The Planning & Development Division provides community outreach and initial designs and then works with the designers and a Construction Manager or General Contractor in cooperation with Public Works - Parks and Engineering on construction. The Parks & Recreation Department handles programming of parks. Accomplishments:  Windermere Regional Park appraisal completed and offers made to property owners.  Signage installed for Vierling Greenway and new city parks.  SandVenture including complete pool renovation, playground, jumping platform, and new changing room, offices and restaurant housing Tommy’s Malt Shop was completed and opened.  The Disc Golf Course in Lions Parks was upgraded including new tee boxes, nets and a new mandatory obstacle was added, all of which significantly increased usage.  A new digital message sign was installed in Lions Park and the existing monument sign was rebuilt.  Jackson Commons was completed in partnership with Jackson Township that includes a one-of-a-kind agricultural themed playground, three level mountain bike course, tot track, parking lot, shelter, oak savannah and one mile walking and riding trail were completed.  Killarney Hills Park was completed including a new playground.  Designs were completed to Valleycrest Park for construction in 2026.  Designs were completed for the historic Schroeder House and Livery and surrounding properties for construction in 2026.  A new mountain bike trail section was completed at Quarry Lake XCEL Mountain Bike Course allowing the Mountain Bike Races to return.

Goals/Challenges: 

Increase in costs for Park Development.

Performance Measures:

Actual 2023

Actual 2024

Projected 2025

Projected 2026

Number of Projects

3

4

5

11

Park Dedication Collected

$3,790,800

$1,911,040

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

Capital Improvement Plan: The City prepares a five-year capital improvement program (CIP). A separate CIP document was approved by Council on October 21, 2025. The CIP book provides a summary of each project location, description and source and use of funds.