Summer 2021 Hometown Messenger

DEVELOPMENT NEWS Windermere development expands west to Old Brickyard Road At its May 18 meeting, the City Council approved a preliminary plat of Windermere South Fifth Addition. The residential development will include 101 single-family lots on approximately 40 acres north of County Highway 78 between Old Brickyard Road and Zumbro Avenue. The plat includes an additional 32-acre outlot for future residential development. The D.R. Horton-Minnesota homes will be similar in design to those constructed throughout the Windermere neighborhood. Homes are anticipated to be priced in the low $400,000s. Earlier this spring, the council approved a final plat of Windermere South Fourth Addition, which includes 126 single- family residential lots on 53 acres east of Zumbro Avenue. New development to add 175 homes In April, the City Council approved a preliminary plat of new residential development southwest of Mystic Lake Drive and 17th Avenue. Valley Crest includes 175 homes on 56 acres west of Mystic Lake Drive S. Magellan Land Development and M/I Homes plan to build a mix of housing types, including 45 carriage homes, 68 villa homes and 62 single-family homes. Homes are anticipated to be priced from $375,000 to $650,000. The project will also include open space and trail network through the development, connecting to existing trails along County Highway 83 and a future trail adjacent to the pond in Park Meadows. Traffic entrances are planned off Thrush Street, Avon Lane and Karner Drive.

City to add first electric vehicle to fleet This spring, the City of Shakopee purchased its first electric vehicle, joining communities across the state in doing our part to reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions. The 2021 Ford Mach-e electric vehicle will be used by the Building Inspections’ electrical inspector and will be the first in a pilot program that allows the city to reduce overall municipal emissions while setting an example for the community. “Going from gas to electric will improve fuel efficiency, fuel savings and overall vehicle maintenance,” said Planner Andrew Boucher. “It also emphasizes our commitment to the GreenStep Cities initiative.” The state has set a goal of reducing fleet consumption of fossil fuels by 30 percent and having 20 percent of its fleet being electronic. The Mach-e vehicle, which is being funded out of building permit revenue, is anticipated to arrive on campus in early fall. THREE EV CHARGING STATIONS TO BE INSTALLED The city also recently received a grant through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to fund four EV charging stations located throughout the city on Lewis Street and at the Community Center. The city will partner with Shakopee Public Utilities to ensure the electricity generated for the charging stations will be 100 percent renewable. The EV charging stations are anticipated to be installed this fall.

City earns planning award for Parks Master Plan The City of Shakopee is pleased to have received a Merit Award in Planning & Urban Design from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The city received the award in conjunction with its consultant, Confluence, for the city’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan. The plan guides the future planning efforts for public park spaces and trails within the city by providing a comprehensive vision and framework for staff and elected officials to use to plan, build, communicate and strategize about the future of city park and open space.

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