The full Envision Shakopee planning team was in town July 18 – 19 to officially kick-off the planning process with the community. During the trip, planning consultants from MKSK (lead planning), HR&A (economic analysis) and Toole Design Group (transportation planning) met with a City Staff and Administration and were introduced at the July 18 City Council meeting. The planning team also toured the City and met with a wide variety of community stakeholders and groups to begin their understanding of issues and opportunities in the City.

Stakeholder interviews included representatives of:

• The Downtown Business Community
• Tourism and Hospitality Industry
• Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee
• Shakopee Planning Commission/Economic Development Advisory Committee
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Local Developers & Property Owners
• Shakopee Heritage Society
• Scott County Historical Society
• Shakopee Diversity Alliance
• Community Action Partnership
• FISH Partnership
• Beacon Interfaith Housing
• Lions Club
• Scott County Planning, Highway Department and First Stop Shop
• Minnesota Valley Transit Agency
• Shakopee School District
• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Thanks to everyone we’ve heard from so far. We’d like to hear from you! Consider hosting a Do-It-Yourself planning meeting.