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Adam Jessen, Scott County assistant county engineer, said the county’s goal is “to design a safe, mobility corridor consistent with the corridor study and, achieving that principal arterial criteria.” He described a layout that retains opportunities for future grade separation at the Highway 42 and Highway 14 intersections while constructing roundabouts with bypass lanes now; the design builds northbound and southbound bypass movements in opposite directions for the two roundabouts and preserves the ability to add bridge structures later to fully grade separate the corridors.

County staff described several changes made after an earlier open house and follow‑up meetings. The Norton and Marsha neighborhood intersections were revised so both would function as three‑quarter intersections (allowing left‑in but restricting left‑out movements) to reduce out‑of‑direction travel and to improve emergency response access. The county also proposes constructing local road connections — notably a new roadway from the northern end of the Marsha/Wyand Acres neighborhood to connect with Blue Heron Trail and Jennifer Lane — to provide multiple entry and exit points for neighborhoods that currently rely on single access points.

Trail construction is a major element of the project: the county plans multiuse trails on both sides of portions of the corridor, a gap closure along County Road 42 and a pedestrian underpass at the Highway 17/Highway 14 crossing. County staff said most trails within the project area will be 10‑foot regional facilities and that the county’s Merriam Junction Trail phase work will connect to the new segments, improving regional connectivity.

On funding, Jessen said the project is a Scott County transportation sales‑tax project. The county will fund highway construction and right of way 100 percent through the sales tax; the county also intends to cover local road construction and right of way for the connections it proposes. For trails, the county proposed a 60/40 cost split (county/city) rather than the city’s typical 50/50 cost‑share policy; staff said the 60 percent county share reflects the trails’ regional character and the county’s sales‑tax funding.

Councilors and residents asked practical questions about turning movements (including whether vehicles pulling boats or emergency vehicles can execute the proposed U‑turns), property ownership and outreach to affected landowners. County staff said they have reached some property owners and will continue outreach; they plan additional neighborhood meetings for Marsha and other affected residents and said the plan will return to the council later this year for local approvals.

City staff present — including the city administrator and city engineer — told the council they appreciated the county’s revisions and said the plan was in a form the city could support. No formal council action was requested that night; county staff said final local approvals will come later after additional public engagement and right‑of‑way acquisition work.

Next steps: final design, right‑of‑way acquisition and public outreach through 2026, with construction programmed to begin in 2027 and continue into 2028.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council, July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Scott County on July 15 presented an updated plan to expand County Highway 17 through Shakopee and Prior Lake, proposing a four‑lane divided corridor with roundabouts, local road connections and a major regional trail component; construction is planned to begin in 2027.","taxTitle","Shakopee City , Scott County , Minnesota","taxId",52801,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161329,"Council clarifies seasonal‑sales and agricultural accessory uses in rural residential zones",138,780000,918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2&start=780&end=918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6161329/Shakopee-City/Scott-County/Minnesota/Council-clarifies-seasonalsales-and-agricultural-accessory-uses-in-rural-residential-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161329-78ed77a6ef2168d4d6835e6c138663a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775195194&Signature=n9TGP5H0c9TiMsjOoTiHIalEHoJFEoQrYJGqdtHeIJegkBy-rTEJBfSQNzafXOl-3BHQKjLF98SAF43u~UzwHimVUMBT8gw2egeHqs040lusNrqHfWEXVuMGtOnQ7WqaNMF--Hv1bDA1-iI~xrUEuj2gXXIMC9G7oMh98lFT8DbVoVlm85va~nuoiL6dC-4z9q76uDldhKKyUreXUo8dbfY4~qiQbQ7Z-x0Syy0Nnj8rCF0WdNeS0JjTEt-mBWxs4o2QYg0sn6QzjMh4horb8zu5IiPmOW8rCgpPy7hxYLM5WquC8BS3VldNRRmLJ5~WW-VfSiZE5wHznGl~0FMk9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee City Council on July 15 adopted amendments to city code sections 151.002 and 151.007 to clarify agricultural uses and seasonal sales stands across zoning districts.

Staff told the council the ordinance clarifies definitions for agricultural uses (crops and livestock), allows seasonal sales stands as an accessory use in rural residential zoning provided a primary structure exists on the property, and clarifies the commercial/industrial table to distinguish between farm‑produced and non‑farm‑produced items. The planning commission held a public hearing June 5 and recommended approval with suggestions to explicitly allow vegetables and nursery plants and to revise naming conventions; staff said it incorporated those suggestions.

Councilor Contreras moved to adopt ordinance 2025‑017; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. Staff emphasized that seasonal sales stands on properties where the principal use is agricultural remain allowed in the agricultural district and may be permitted in rural residential as an accessory use when a primary structure is present.

The change formalizes where seasonal sales, such as honey stands and farm‑produced produce, may operate and clarifies signage and permit expectations within the city’s existing permitting framework.","Council adopted code changes to Sections 151.002 and 151.007 to allow seasonal sales stands as accessory uses in rural residential zones and to distinguish farm‑produced from non‑farm items in commercial districts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161334,"Council approves new limits and definitions for livestock and poultry in residential zones",133,546000,679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2&start=546&end=679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2/thumbnail_546000.jpg","/articles/6161334/Shakopee-City/Scott-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-new-limits-and-definitions-for-livestock-and-poultry-in-residential-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161334-40d6503caabb450e618ff42cb164949f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775195194&Signature=HBum5i48zSkrTKjTlkumFAOZ1lmMjvblWaKtB83O3IeBSCcFZfddUev4i1mNq58RVfYaX6~XNN6fBSKfRAxRhkAvpCfdybfEZGMS9egOlUK2ARert5yo-edhM1OvRl~O60XqacZxMxGNEOqeoN0-5ETKTbuN8YHp1AnVk~wCv25n4fLXJF3h7cF27~RggdjwFrd-73Rd63nlq6VVkQjsk4jQHSp-JWYGIYvj2CIR38WPzMZjavUDITNfETjLZfTf47Gk2N4E68I1h7m-mubRUh~xyz9lzHZgOuV-lpow0aqQY0q6mICFs8uSuHnxOLPsAOjkyiyXo~zZXsi18l1NXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee City Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance amending city code section 130.04 to update rules for livestock and poultry in residential zoning districts and to set limits on coop and run sizes.

City staff described the changes as a redefinition of “livestock” and an expansion of the poultry definition to include ducks, geese, guinea fowl, quail and pheasants in addition to hens and chickens. Staff said the ordinance allows up to five “hand check ins” in certain residential zones (R‑SR, R‑D, R‑1A, R‑1B, R‑1C and R‑2) and applies tiered limits by lot size: parcels from 0.12 to 0.99 acre may have up to five birds, parcels of one acre or more may have up to 12. The ordinance also sets maximum coop and run dimensions and clarifies that seasonal sales stands for honey and related products must comply with Section 151.007.

Planning commission members had reviewed the ordinance as an informational item June 5; staff said the commission suggested clarifying language about vegetables and nursery plants and a naming change for an originally proposed category. Councilor Lara moved the ordinance; Councilor Contreras seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.

Council discussion touched on whether a resident who had raised concerns earlier felt the revisions addressed those points; staff reported follow‑up and consultation with the planning commission and said they could not “make everybody happy” but sought a compromise that fits Shakopee’s mix of rural residential and larger agricultural lots.

The ordinance is adopted and will be implemented under existing permitting processes; no budgetary impacts were identified at the meeting.","Council adopted amendments to city code section 130.04 to define livestock vs. poultry, cap numbers by lot size, and set coop/run maximums; planning commission had reviewed the item.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6161338,"Shakopee council adopts rewritten fence code, cuts appeal period to 15 days",89,243000,332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2&start=243&end=332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442251-437e45a146c8de8fabc15e28b523aef2/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/6161338/Shakopee-City/Scott-County/Minnesota/Shakopee-council-adopts-rewritten-fence-code-cuts-appeal-period-to-15-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161338-58aebeede2aaf199685ee1fb331d12b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775195194&Signature=RK5pp5CCjKnMN8f-6CxwX2gP6BcftxcLYU1I2TdVhM~4na9~tCXKdcTsOGqjsMJy-RLYfABXLttxIwQyDdh~m6DW37LnDNZqmYo8GmEDfJLkGKOZ0tsc4cJPBTBmI1hbzoSPGKyZKa5a~nieDapnzYy79PRfvdeyP4TTxwLsU8pRLMQuQYYJqXYgfdJPzuPO4Gu7C63HY1Sd1XadtRkhoX0i8g6lQCvOi2xP01oTBzzfx5kMDtEz8BMpKqZvCVGgp8j01Ph0BOJu0it04glfnoyKA4197QP6AnfVs-8gZvMT0AcpdWYCi8D4UBEfpk-M1mXdMZtvnVRo3GQphJcbQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee City Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance repealing and replacing city code section 111.02 to clarify application requirements, materials and placement rules for fences across the city.

The ordinance, introduced by city staff and moved and seconded on the council floor, replaces the existing fence section with a consolidated set of rules that staff said “clarifies application requirements including written notarized permission from an adjacent property owner,” removes the requirement for a permit to repair a fence and creates a definition for opaque fences. The ordinance also requires chain‑link fences to have a top rail and specifies a temporary plastic snow fence up to 4 feet in height may be placed from Oct. 1 to April 1.

City staff told the council the replacement text also explains a maximum height of 4 feet for fences in structure setbacks and in the shoreline overlay district, and states fences are allowed below the 100‑year high‑water level of a lake, stream, river, wetland buffer or stormwater basin “without permission from the city engineer or his designee.” The ordinance reduces the appeal period from 30 to 15 days and, if approved, becomes effective upon publication by summary in the newspaper and posting to the city website.

Council discussion focused on practical questions about property lines and publication. Councilor Whiting raised an example from his own experience about how close a fence can be to a property marker and said he wanted staff to be mindful about how the rule would be applied in old town lots. The clerk and staff confirmed finalized ordinances are posted to the city website and then published in the New Prague Times.

The council voted to adopt the ordinance by voice vote; the motion passed. The ordinance will be published by summary and the city will accept challenges to the ordinance within the shorter 15‑day appeal window.

The adoption resolves wording issues the city attorney reviewed after the council first took the item up in May. Councilors had no further amendments at the July 15 meeting.

For residents: the city clerk will publish the adopted ordinance in the New Prague Times and post it to the city website; questions about property‑line specifics or enforcement should be directed to city staff.","The City Council on July 15 repealed and replaced city code section 111.02 to clarify fence application, permitted materials and placement, shorten appeals and allow certain temporary snow fencing.","actionData","errors"]

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Scott County outlines multi‑phase Highway 17 expansion; Shakopee council hears details on access, trails and financing

Council clarifies seasonal‑sales and agricultural accessory uses in rural residential zones

Council approves new limits and definitions for livestock and poultry in residential zones

Shakopee council adopts rewritten fence code, cuts appeal period to 15 days