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Shakopee parks and recreation outlines staffing shifts, CAPRA accreditation work and Sand Venture reopening
Summary
Parks and Recreation staff told the City Council on Feb. 18 that the department completed restructuring to add full-time positions, launched the CAPRA accreditation self-assessment, and will reopen the renovated Sand Venture aquatic park on June 6, 2025.
Shakopee’s Parks and Recreation Department presented its 2024 annual report to the City Council on Feb. 18, outlining staffing changes, programming growth, accreditation work and the planned reopening date for the renovated Sand Venture aquatic park.
Parks and Recreation Director Sherry (title provided in the meeting) said her priorities since joining the city in March 2024 included setting departmental purpose and building a foundation for service delivery. “Working together we provide fun and engaging programs events and spaces for the betterment of the community,” Sherry told the council.
Staff described structural changes enacted in 2024: a part-time fitness coordinator was converted to a full-time fitness supervisor, a part-time recreation coordinator position was expanded to a full-time…
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