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Parks & Recreation director highlights Sand Venture reopening, CAPRA review and improved cost recovery
Summary
Shakopee’s Parks & Recreation director reported a strong 2025 season for Sand Venture Aquatic Park, a 62% departmental cost‑recovery rate (compared with a national 27% average), CAPRA on‑site review, two new parks opened and a recent management restructure; staff said accreditation results will return later this year.
The Parks & Recreation Department presented its 2025 annual report to the council on May 5, highlighting the reopening of the renovated Sand Venture Aquatic Park, a push toward financial sustainability and an ongoing CAPRA accreditation review.
Staff said Sand Venture’s pricing restructuring and a promotional sales day produced strong season‑pass and punch‑card revenue; that single promotion generated roughly $117,250 in sales and helped the facility achieve an estimated 61% cost recovery for the…
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