Summer 2026 Shakopee Snapshot

SHAKOPEE SNAPSHOT A LENS ON SHAKOPEE LIVING

SUMMER 2026

CITY NEWSLETTER Transforming Shakopee’s

Riverfront. . . . . . . . . . . ............ 3 City Calendar . . . . . . . . . .......... 4 In Lehman’s Terms . . . . . . . ....... 4 Pearson named Police Chief. . ... 5 News & Notes . . . . . . . . . .......... 5 Ask the City. . . . . . . . . . ........... 6 Shakopee Social District. . . . ..... 7 Voting in 2026. . . . . . . . . .......... 8 Parks & Recreation. . . . . ..... 9–11 Development News. . . . . . ...... 12 Engineering . . . . . . . ........ 13–14 Public Works. . . . . . . ........ 15–16 Public Safety. . . . . . . ........ 17–18 Chief's Notes. . . . . . . . . .......... 17 Cover Photo: Guests at SandVenture Aquatic Park stay cool while shooting hoops in the water, one of many new features at the sandbottom pool. 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, Alex Jordan, Barb Kraemer, Tom Pitschneider, Joe Simon, Stephanie Janke, Kelsi McNutt, Ryan Piotraschke, Mark Noble © Copyright 2026. 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.

This concept drawing gives a general idea of what the riverfront along Huber Park might look like when the project is complete. Transforming Shakopee’s riverfront What to expect from the riverbank stabilization project starting this fall The City of Shakopee is moving forward with a major riverbank stabilization project designed to pro tect critical infrastructure, preserve local history, and enhance public access along the Minnesota River. Stretching from the Holmes Street bridge to the historic Sweeney’s Marina, the project will reinforce and stabilize the southern riverbank adjacent to Huber Park. This area has experienced significant erosion over the past several decades. Since 1970, more than 100 feet of riverbank has been lost near the Holmes Street crossing, largely due to the region’s highly erodible silt and clay soils combined with river currents and flooding. That erosion poses more than just an environmental concern. Underground sanitary sewer infra structure, essential to the City’s operations, is increasingly at risk of being exposed to river currents as the bank continues to recede.

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