Scott County public meetings in 2024

County Board

The Scott County Board will consider a series of resolutions, including the final 2025 levy and budget for the Scott Watershed Management Organization Special Taxing District and the overall 2025 budgets for county offices, departments, and agencies. It will set the 2025 gross levy at $97,026,525 with a net levy of $89,222,222 and adopt a capital improvement plan. The board will also approve amendments to the zoning ordinance for cannabis land uses and adopt a new ordinance for cannabis retail registrations.

• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-329: Approve 2025 budgets for county offices, departments, agencies and adopt Capital Improvement Plan
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-328: Set 2025 gross levy $97,026,525, net levy $89,222,222 for the county
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-309: Approve final 2025 levy and budget for Scott Watershed Management Organization Special Taxing District
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-339: Amend Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 to regulate cannabis land uses
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-340: Adopt Scott County Ordinance No. 37 for cannabis retail registrations

The Scott County Board approved the final 2025 levy and budget, including a gross levy of $97,026,525 (net $89,222,222) and the 2025 budgets for all offices and departments. The board also adopted amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3 and new Ordinance No. 37 to regulate cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas. All consent agenda items, including contracts, salary rates, and appointments, were approved unanimously.

• Approved 2025 gross levy of $97,026,525, net $89,222,222 (4-1, Beer nay)
• Adopted 2025 budgets for all county offices and departments (unanimous)
• Adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 3 amendments to regulate cannabis land uses (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 37 for cannabis retail registrations (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 levy of $1,500,000 for Scott Watershed Management Organization (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 compensation plan and salary rates for elected officials and administrator (unanimous)
• Approved $47,950,238.37 in claims and disbursements for November 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved appointments and reappointments to advisory committees (unanimous)

General

The Scott County Board of Adjustment will meet to review a request for a zoning variance. The board will hold a public hearing regarding a specific property setback requirement.

• PL#2024-064: Request to reduce required front yard setback from 30 feet to 17 feet for a single family home (Jacob & Gina Skluzacek) in Section 32 of Helena Township

The Scott County Board of Adjustment approved a variance (PL#2024-064) for a single-family home in Helena Township, reducing the required front yard setback from 30 feet to 17 feet. The applicant had previously received a variance that expired in 2023 because no building permit was obtained. The motion passed unanimously with 6 ayes and 1 abstention (Commissioner Vonhof absent).

• Approved Skluzacek variance to reduce front yard setback from 30 to 17 feet (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved August 12, 2024 Board of Adjustment minutes (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing with no public comments (unanimous)

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will consider routine consent items, including approval of a preliminary plat for Sandhill Meadow and a final plat for the CREH Addition. It will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit requests to lease contractor yards for industrial uses in Louisville Township. An amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 3 (Cannabis Rules) is tabled. The meeting also includes a planning manager update and general business.

• PL#2024-065: Approve preliminary plat for Sandhill Meadow (2 lots on 9.28 acres) in Section 25, Spring Lake Township
• PL#2024-011: Approve final plat for CREH Addition (1 lot and 2 outlots on 88.18 acres) in Heavy Industrial (I-2) zone, Section 33, Louisville Township
• PL#2024-067: Conditional Use Permit for Vitaliy Tereshkov to lease contractor yard and office space for rural industrial business (Universal Stone, Inc.) in Section 21, Louisville Township
• PL#2024-039: Conditional Use Permit to operate a tree & landscape contractor yard and lease space to other industrial uses (Hawkins Property, LLC.) in Section 28, Louisville Township
• Tabled: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 3 (Cannabis Rules)

The Scott County Planning Advisory Commission approved and forwarded to the County Board amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3 establishing regulations for cannabis land uses, including a 500-foot setback and no outdoor cultivation-only category. The commission also approved two conditional use permits for contractor yards and a preliminary/final plat for Sandhill Meadows. A final plat for Cambria REH LLC was continued to a future meeting.

• Approved preliminary and final plat for Sandhill Meadows (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved conditional use permit for Vitaliy Tereshkov to lease contractor yard and office space (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved conditional use permit for Hawks Property LLC to operate contractor yard and lease space (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved and forwarded cannabis zoning amendments to County Board (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Continued final plat of Cambria REH LLC to a future meeting

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider several infrastructure agreements and public health grants. Key decisions include setting the 2025 solid waste special assessment fee and authorizing expenditures for opioid settlement funds.

• Resolution No. 2024-296: Setting a 2025 Solid Waste Special Assessment Fee
• Resolution No. 2024-323: Expenditure of $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds
• Cooperative agreements for County Highway 9/Valley View Drive/190th Street and US 169 Interchange projects
• Agreements for Shepherd of the Lake Family Housing and Prairie Pointe projects
• Renewal of 2025 intoxicating liquor licenses for Belle Plaine, New Market, Spring Lake and St. Lawrence Townships

The Scott County Board unanimously approved all consent agenda items, including cooperative agreements for the County Highway 9/Valley View Drive/190th Street project and the US 169 Interchange project, as well as agreements for housing projects (Shepherd of the Lake and Prairie Pointe). The board also authorized $160,000 in opioid settlement funds and approved a resolution proclaiming December 13, 2024 as Janet Williams Day. No substantive decisions were made beyond these approvals.

• Approved cooperative agreement with City of Jordan for County Highway 9/Valley View Drive/190th Street project (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment and agreement with MnDOT and City of Jordan for US 169 Interchange Project (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 solid waste special assessment fee (unanimous)
• Approved 2025-2026 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Plan and 2025 Rapid Response Plan (unanimous)
• Approved construction cooperative agreement with CDA for Shepherd of the Lake Family Housing Project (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for Prairie Pointe Project (unanimous)
• Approved $160,000 in opioid settlement fund expenditures (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Motorola Solutions for public safety radio system equipment (unanimous)

Joint Ditch Board

The Joint Ditch Board is meeting to discuss a petition regarding County Lateral No. 1. The board will review the proposal to reroute the lateral to County Ditch No. 31 and impound system waters.

• Petition for partial abandonment and rerouting of County Lateral No. 1 to County Ditch No. 31
• Findings and order to initiate proceedings for the abandonment petition

County Board

The Scott County Board will hold two closed attorney/client meetings to discuss the Ly and Swope Litigation and the Brusheim Litigation. In the open workshop, commissioners will review an Emergency Operation Plan, bylaws for the Community Corrections Advisory Board, and updates from the sheriff's office, attorney's office, and finance. They will also consider salary adjustments for elected and non‑bargaining staff and adopt the 2025 Final Budget. Additional items include a strategic plan, citizen advisory committees, and the 2025 board calendar.

• Emergency Operation Plan
• Community Corrections Advisory Board Bylaws
• Quarter 3 Financial Update
• Elected and Non‑Bargaining Salary Adjustments
• 2025 Final Budget

County Board

The Scott County Board will consider a consent agenda that includes multiple resolutions. Items range from final payment for the County Highway 27 expansion to several rezoning approvals and new contracts. The board will also renew local liquor and wine licenses and approve a grant application for wood waste utilization.

• Authorize final payment to S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc. for the County Highway 27 Expansion Project (Resolution No. 2024-173)
• Approve a rezoning, preliminary plat and final plat for the Alex & Brittany Kuechle addition (Resolution No. 2024-287)
• Approve rezoning of 96.17 acres from Urban Expansion Reserve to Urban Expansion Reserve Cluster District (Resolution No. 2024-289)
• Authorize a contract with Killmer Electric Company, Inc. for the Traffic Signal Power Cabinet Installation Project (Resolution No. 2024-288)
• Renew intoxicating liquor and wine licenses for establishments in six townships for 2025 (Resolution No. 2024-17)

Ditch Board

The Scott County Ditch Board will meet to discuss the repair project for County Drainage Ditch 10. The board is deciding on the final allocation of costs and the approval of a maintenance lien for the project.

• Public comment on County Drainage Ditch 10 Repair Project
• Resolution No. 2024-300: Final Lien Statement for County Drainage Ditch 10 costs
• Resolution No. 2024-302: Maintenance Lien for County Drainage Ditch 10

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will hold public hearings on establishing zoning regulations for cannabis land uses and adopting a retail registration ordinance. The body will also consider two rezoning requests in Sand Creek Township.

• Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 3 to add Chapter 17: Cannabis Land Uses
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 37 regarding Cannabis Retail Registrations
• PL#2024-057: Rezone 80.65 acres from A-1 to A-3 and plat approval for Alex & Brittany Kuechle Addition in Sand Creek Township
• PL#2024-058: Rezone 96.17 acres from UER to UER-C in Sand Creek Township

Community Health Board

The board will convene, approve the June 18, 2024 Community Health Board minutes, and receive a report on collaboration with community partners from the Community Health Services Administrator, public health staff, and the Scott County Medical Director. No other decisions are listed.

• Convene the meeting
• Approve June 18, 2024 Community Health Board minutes
• Receive collaboration report from Community Health Services Administrator, public health staff, and Scott County Medical Director

County Board

The Scott County Board will consider a consent agenda that includes several contract authorizations and a property acquisition. Items include agreements for case management services, right‑of‑way compensation for the County Highway 27 Bypass, and a purchase agreement for the Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve with a grant request to the Metropolitan Council. The meeting also sets a public hearing on the 2024 Solid Waste Management Plan update and includes recognitions and updates from staff and commissioners.

• Adopt Resolution 2024-204: authorize agreements with Pinnacle Services, Inc., Thomas Allen, Inc., AB & B Services, LLC, Mount Olivet Rolling Acres and People, Inc. for contracted case management services
• Adopt Resolution 2024-221: approve estimates of just compensation for right‑of‑way for the County Highway 27 Bypass Lanes Project
• Adopt Resolution 2024-285: authorize a purchase agreement for Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve and request a grant from the Metropolitan Council for acquisition funding
• Set a public hearing for November 19, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. on the 2024 Scott County Solid Waste Management Plan Update
• Adopt Resolution 2024-279: recognize November 4‑11, 2024 as “Operation Green Light” to support veterans

County Board

The Scott County Board will consider a series of consent agenda items, including environmental assessments, grant agreements, and a rezoning request. Key decisions involve a negative declaration for an environmental impact statement for the New Market Light Industrial Park and the rezoning of Valley View Industrial Park from Urban Business Reserve to Rural Business Reserve with a floodplain conditional use permit. The board will also reappoint the County Assessor for a four‑year term.

• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-240: Approve findings and negative declaration for an Environmental Impact Statement for the New Market Light Industrial Park
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-252: Authorize agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the 2025‑2029 Local Recycling Development Grant
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-257: Authorize final payment to Veit & Company, Inc. for Sand Creek Stabilization Phase VI Xanadu Project
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-264: Approve rezoning from Urban Business Reserve to Rural Business Reserve, preliminary plat of Valley View Industrial Park, and floodplain conditional use permit
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-274: Authorize agreement with the Trust for Public Land to acquire property in Blakeley Township

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will first approve the minutes from its September 9, 2024 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on PL#2024-053 to consider a preliminary and final plat for the Hessian One development on 77.18 acres in Section 19 of Belle Plaine Township. The commission will also receive an update on the county’s cannabis ordinance. The meeting will conclude with general business and adjournment.

• Approve September 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public hearing: PL#2024-053 – preliminary and final plat for Hessian One (1 lot, 1 outlot, 77.18 acres) in Section 19, Belle Plaine Township
• Planning manager update on the cannabis ordinance
• General business and adjournment

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will hold workshops on regional planning and waste management. The meeting includes several agreements for public safety radio systems, behavioral health projects, and road infrastructure.

• Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the County Highway 9 Railroad Overpass Bridge
• Revocation of County Highway 73 and quit claim deeds to the City of Shakopee and Jackson Township
• Agreements with St. Francis Regional Medical Center/Allina Health Group and Open Door Health Center for the Behavioral Health Center Project
• Agreements with Thermo Bond Buildings, LLC and Vinco, Inc. for Public Safety Radio System projects
• Budget amendment and agreement with Ebert Companies for the Cleary Lake Campground Compliance Project

County Board

The Scott County and Three Rivers Park District boards are holding a joint meeting to review partnership highlights and the proposed 2025 budget. The boards will also discuss the use of fund balance. All new business items are listed for information and discussion only.

• 2024 Partnership Highlights
• 2025 Proposed Scott County – Three Rivers Partnership Budget
• Use of Fund Balance

Regional Rail Authority

The Scott County Regional Rail Authority will adopt Resolution No. RRA 2024-001, establishing a final levy of $400,000 for 2025 to be included in proposed property tax statements. The meeting will also approve the September 19, 2023 meeting minutes and address routine agenda items such as amendments, other business, and adjournment.

• Adopt Resolution No. RRA 2024-001 establishing a final levy of $400,000 for 2025
• Approve September 19, 2023 Regional Rail Authority meeting minutes
• Consider any agenda amendments
• Address other business
• Adjourn the meeting

The Regional Rail Authority Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. RRA 2024-001, establishing a final levy of $400,000 for 2025 to fund the potential future purchase of the Montgomery-New Prague Union Pacific Rail Line for trail connections. The board also approved the September 19, 2023 meeting minutes and moved an agenda item to the non-consent agenda, all unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution No. RRA 2024-001, establishing a $400,000 final levy for 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved September 19, 2023 Regional Rail Authority meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Moved agenda item 4.1 from consent to non-consent agenda (unanimous)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider a maximum proposed levy of $97,026,525 for 2025 property tax statements. The meeting includes several consent agenda items regarding behavioral health services, infrastructure projects, and land use permits.

• Proposed 2025 net levy of $89,222,222
• Interim Use Permit for a sand and gravel mine (Chard Grading & Excavation, LLC)
• Preliminary levy of $1,513,425 for Scott Watershed Management Organization Special Taxing District
• Agreements with EAPC Architects Engineers and JE Dunn Construction Company for the Behavioral Health Center Project
• Line of credit with Old National Bank for the Moraine Addition Housing Trust Project

County Board

The Scott County Board of Commissioners will hold a workshop on September 10, 2024. Commissioners will discuss a proposed cannabis ordinance. They will also present a community design update and an internal services budget overview.

• Discussion of a cannabis ordinance
• Presentation on community design
• Presentation on internal services

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing to consider PL#2024-051, a comprehensive plan amendment that would re‑guide ten parcels from the "Transition Area" to the "Rural Business Reserve" at the intersection of State Hwy 13 and County Road 10 in Lydia, Spring Lake Township. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, introductions, and approval of the August 12, 2024 meeting minutes. A planning manager update will be given, and a workshop on the zoning response to cannabis legislation is scheduled.

• Public hearing (PL#2024-051) to approve comprehensive plan amendment re‑guiding 10 parcels at State Hwy 13 & County Rd 10
• Approval of August 12, 2024 meeting minutes
• Planning manager update
• Workshop: zoning response to cannabis legislation
• Roll call and introductions

The Scott County Planning Advisory Commission voted unanimously to table a request to re-guide ten parcels in Spring Lake Township's Lydia Hamlet area from Transition Area to Rural Business Reserve. The decision came after a public hearing where numerous Lydia residents opposed the amendment, citing concerns about wetlands, drainage, and traffic. Commissioners agreed to wait until the Township completes its master plan and further studies on water and traffic are done.

• Approved August 12, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled comprehensive plan amendment PL#2024-051 for Lydia Hamlet area (6-0, 1 absent)
• Closed public hearing for PL#2024-051 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:06 PM (unanimous)

Joint Ditch Board

The Joint Ditch Board will review an inspection report and landowner feedback for Scott LeSueur Joint Ditch 3. The board is considering a resolution to order maintenance and authorize a maintenance lien to establish a positive fund balance.

• Inspection report and landowner feedback for Scott LeSueur Joint Ditch 3
• Resolution No. 2024-243: Maintenance lien of $95,000 for Scott LeSueur Joint Ditch No. 3

County Board

The Scott County Board will consider a series of consent agenda resolutions. Key actions include approving a $23,816,899 budget and $5,059,108 tax levy for the Community Development Agency, adopting several rezoning and plat approvals, and authorizing grant agreements and contracts. The meeting also includes recognition items, committee reports, and a post‑meeting workshop on capital projects and budget matters.

• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-239: approve 2025 budget of $23,816,899 and payable tax levy of $5,059,108 for the Scott County Community Development Agency
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-226: approve preliminary 2025 levy of $36,050 for the Scott County Vermillion River Watershed Special Taxing District
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-228: approve payable 2025 final levy of $40,000 for the Cedar Lake Improvement District
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-246: authorize a budget amendment and contract with Kraemer North America, LLC for the Trunk Highway 169 and Bluff Drive Overpass Project
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-236: approve rezoning from Urban Business Reserve to Rural Business Reserve, preliminary and final plat of Sand Creek Business Park, a three‑way development agreement, and a conservation easement

The Scott County Board approved a consent agenda including the 2025 Community Development Agency budget of $23,816,899 with a levy of $5,059,108, a preliminary levy for the Vermillion River Watershed Special Taxing District, and a final levy for the Cedar Lake Improvement District. They also approved rezones and plats for Forest Ridge South Third Addition, Warren Addition, and Sand Creek Business Park, along with a contract for the Highway 169 and Bluff Drive Overpass Project. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved 2025 CDA budget of $23,816,899 and levy of $5,059,108 (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary 2025 levy of $36,050 for Vermillion River Watershed Special Taxing District (unanimous)
• Approved final 2025 levy of $40,000 for Cedar Lake Improvement District (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning and plat for Forest Ridge South Third Addition (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning 81.73 acres to A-3 and plat for Warren Addition (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning to Rural Business Reserve and plat for Sand Creek Business Park (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Kraemer North America for Highway 169 and Bluff Drive Overpass Project (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental aid agreement with Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (unanimous)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several infrastructure contracts and budget amendments. Discussions include the Merriam Junction Trail project and a conditional use permit for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. The meeting also includes workshops on legislative priorities and child services budgeting.

• Resolution No. 2024-218: Amendment to Conditional Use Permit #616-C-8 for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival
• Resolution No. 2024-215: Budget amendment and agreement with Ames Construction, Inc. for the Merriam Junction Trail Project
• Resolution No. 2024-224: Fourth amendment to SRF Consulting Group Inc. for Merriam Junction Trail design services
• Resolution No. 2024-227: Budget amendment for American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Moraine Addition Housing Trust Project
• Resolution No. 2024-189: Estimates of just compensation for the County Highway 78 and 79 Roundabout Project

General

The Scott County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a request to increase the allowed building height for a material processing building. The board will also review minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting.

• PL#2024-014: Request to increase building height from 45 feet to 103 feet in the I-2 District (Cambria Real Estate Holdings, LLC and Great Plains Sands, LLC) in Section 33 of Louisville Township

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will approve the July 8, 2024 meeting minutes and consider routine consent agenda items, including the rezoning of 81.73 acres from an A‑1 Agricultural Preservation District to an A‑3 Agricultural Preservation Density District. The commission will hold public hearings on five permit requests: an interim sand & gravel mine, a flood‑fringe fill for Valley View Industrial Park, a parking amendment for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, a tree & landscape contractor yard, and a rail‑served material trans‑loading and processing center. A planning manager update and general business will follow.

• PL#2024-043 – Rezoning of 81.73 acres from A-1 to A-3 in Section 19, Belle Plaine Township (David & Connie O'Brien)
• PL#2024-036 – Interim Use Permit for a sand & gravel mine on 28.97 acres in Section 5, Belle Plaine Township (Chard Grading & Excavation, LLC.)
• PL#2024-012 – Conditional Use Permit to add >1,000 cubic yards of fill in the flood fringe for Valley View Industrial Park, Sections 8 & 17, Sand Creek Township (JMH Land Development Company, LLC.)
• PL#2024-040 – Amendment to Conditional Use Permit #616-C-8 for Minnesota Renaissance Festival parking in Sections 16, 21 & 28, Louisville Township (Mid-America Festivals Corporation)
• PL#2024-011 – Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit for a rail‑served material trans‑loading & processing center on 81.29 acres, Heavy Industrial (I-2) zoning, Section 33, Louisville Township (Cambria Real Estate Holdings, LLC.)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will review a consent agenda featuring several budget amendments and infrastructure agreements. The meeting includes a legislative summary from Representative Brad Tabke and a workshop on public records and the Legacy Central groundbreaking.

• Property tax abatement for Northern States Power in the City of Shakopee
• Budget amendment and agreement with SRF Consulting Group Inc. for Merriam Junction Regional Trail inspection
• Addition of two full-time equivalent Human Services positions for MnCHOICES
• Interim Use Permit for a home painting business (Tresa Anderson)
• Agreement with Mid-America Festivals Corporation for Sheriff's Office services

County Board

The Board of Commissioners is holding a workshop to discuss financial updates and budget proposals. The session includes a review of the Regional Rail Levy and the CDA preliminary budget.

• Proposed Budget & Q2 Financial Update (Regional Rail Levy)
• CDA Preliminary Budget
• SOLO Community Engagement

County Board

The Scott County Board of Commissioners is holding a workshop to receive a presentation regarding the Scott Watershed Management Organization's 2027-2037 Watershed Plan development.

• Presentation on Scott Watershed Management Organization 2027-2037 Watershed Plan Development

County Board

The Scott County Board will meet to approve multiple contracts and resolutions, including turn-lane improvements on County Highway 91, fiber agreements, bridge truss analysis, and grants for mental health and reentry housing. The board will also consider liquor license renewals and temporary permits for local businesses.

• Cooperative agreement with City of Credit River for turn lane improvements on County Highway 91
• Adopt Resolution No. 2024-183 for superseding fiber master agreements
• Budget amendment for Holmes Street Bridge truss analysis ($1.2M+ with HDR Engineering)
• Mobile mental health crisis grant application with Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Law enforcement center plumbing project contract with Core Mechanical Services ($1.2M+)

County Board

The Board will consider resolutions regarding bridge replacement priorities and a subdivision services agreement with St. Lawrence Township. The meeting includes a flood update from the Emergency Management Director. A workshop following the meeting will address solid waste planning and facility updates.

• Adding six Scott County bridges to the Bridge Replacement Priority List
• Subdivision Services Agreement with St. Lawrence Township
• Flood update from Emergency Management Director Scott Haas
• Lawful gambling permit for Jordan Fire Department Relief Association

Planning Advisory Commission

The Commission will consider rezoning 67.82 acres for Sand Creek Business Park and 97.13 acres for Valley View Industrial Park. It will also review a permit for a home painting business in Spring Lake Township. A request regarding a sand and gravel mine has been continued to August.

• Rezoning of 67.82 acres for Sand Creek Business Park
• Rezoning of 97.13 acres for Valley View Industrial Park
• Interim Use Permit for a home painting business in Spring Lake Township

County Board

The Scott County Board of Commissioners will review several resolutions, including grant agreements with the Minnesota Department of Health and a settlement agreement. The meeting also includes discussions on mining permits and upcoming public hearings regarding road revocations in Cedar Lake and Helena Townships.

• Budget amendment for ARPA funds and contract with Greystone Construction for the Family Resource Center project
• Interim Use Permit for Sand and Gravel Mining (JMH Sandpiper Ridge, LLC)
• Final payment to Valley Paving, Inc. for the Highway 15/16 Traffic Signal Project in Shakopee
• Public hearings on July 16 regarding Cedar Lane and Baseline Avenue revocations
• Acquisition of tax forfeited lands for roadway purposes in Prior Lake

Community Health Board

The board will receive reports from the Community Health Services Administrator, Public Health Staff, and the Scott County Medical Director. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from November 2023 and May 2023.

• Approval of November 21, 2023, meeting minutes
• Approval of May 16, 2023, meeting minutes
• Report from the Community Health Services Administrator and Public Health Staff
• Report from the Scott County Medical Director

Planning Advisory Commission

The Scott County Planning Advisory Commission will consider a consent agenda item for a preliminary and final plat of Forest Ridge South Third Addition, and hold a public hearing for an interim use permit for sand and gravel mining. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a planning manager update.

• Preliminary and final plat for Forest Ridge South Third Addition, 2 lots, 42.70 acres, New Market Township
• Interim use permit for sand and gravel mining by JMH Sandpiper Ridge, LLC, in St. Lawrence Township

Board of Adjustment

The Board will hold public hearings regarding two variance requests in Spring Lake Township. The items involve requests for reduced lot frontage and a setback variance from a DNR Natural Environment Lake.

• Variance request to reduce required lot frontage from 66 feet to 30 feet in Spring Lake Township
• Variance request for a setback from a DNR Natural Environment Lake to replace a septic system in Spring Lake Township

County Board

The Scott County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding local infrastructure and park development. The agenda includes contract amendments for highway interchange projects and the Spring Lake Regional Park project. Additionally, commissioners will receive information on volunteer program results.

• Contract increase for Spring Lake Regional Park Lakefront Development Construction Project
• Amendment to US 169/TH 282/County Highway 9 Interchange Project agreement with WSB and Associates, Inc.
• Revoking County Highway 87 in Prior Lake and Spring Lake Township
• Final payment to Pearson Bros., Inc. for the 2023 Annual County Highway Sealcoat Project
• Support for Belle Plaine intersection improvements at Trunk Highway 25 and County Highway 9

County Board

The Scott County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a combined intoxicating liquor license for Henderson Station Brewing Company. The board is also voting on several infrastructure contracts and grant applications.

• Public hearing for Henderson Station Brewing Company (DBA Union Trail Brewing Company) liquor license in Blakeley Township
• Agreement with Eureka Construction, Inc. for the County Highway 69 and 78 Roundabout Project
• Rezone from A-1 Agricultural Preservation District to A-3 Agricultural Preservation Density District
• Agreement with Access Networks for Fiber to the Home build in Blakeley Township
• Contract with Link Excavating, Inc. for the 2024 Building Demolition Project

General

The Scott County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings regarding two variance requests. The board will determine if the requested deviations from county road right-of-way and side yard setback requirements are approved.

• PL#2024-017: Variance from County Road Right-Of-Way for baseball dugout and batting cage (St. Patrick Athletic Assn.)
• PL#2024-020: Variance from 30 ft. side yard setback to 21.7 ft. for a house addition (Donald J. Roach)

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will hold public hearings regarding two land use requests. The body will review a rezoning application in Belle Plaine Township and an interim use permit for a dwelling unit in Louisville Township.

• PL#2024-016: Rezone of 79.04 acres from A-1 to A-3 in Belle Plaine Township
• PL#2024-019: Interim Use Permit for a detached accessory dwelling unit in Louisville Township

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to adopt an ordinance establishing the McMahon Lake Outlet Special Tax District. They will also consider a 2025 levy assessment of $4,400 for taxable properties within that district.

• Public hearing for Ordinance No. 36 establishing the McMahon Lake Outlet Special Tax District
• Proposed 2025 levy assessment of $4,400 for McMahon Lake Outlet Special Tax District properties
• Final payment to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for County Highway 21 and Trunk Highway 13 Roundabout Project
• Interim Use Permit for Valley Paving, Inc. to operate a temporary asphalt plant
• Conditional Use Permit for Central Trailer Sales for a trailer sales and service center

Ditch Board

The Scott County Ditch Board will meet to approve 2023 drainage ditch expenditure records. The board will also receive updates on ditch inspections and anticipated liens for 2025.

• Resolution 2024-137: Approving 2023 County Records of Drainage Ditch Expenditures
• Inspection reports for Joint Ditch 3, County Ditch 12, and County Ditch 13
• Update on the County Ditch 10 Repair Project
• Information on anticipated liens on Scott County Drainage Ditches for 2025

County Board

The County Board will hold a workshop to review the 2023 Visitor/Guest Services and 2023-2024 Winter reports. Members will also discuss the status of the Parks and Trails long-range plan implementation and future priorities.

• Visitor/Guest Services 2023 Report
• 2023-2024 Winter Report
• Parks and Trails long-range plan implementation status
• Review of 2-year to 15-year priority horizons

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed multifamily senior housing development in Shakopee. The meeting includes various infrastructure agreements, grant applications, and the scheduling of future public hearings.

• Public hearing on multifamily senior housing development in the City of Shakopee
• Contract with S.M. Hentges & Son, Inc. for the Trunk Highway 169 and County Highway 59 Interchange Project
• Cooperative Agreement with Shakopee Public Utilities Commission for the County Highway 69 and 78 Roundabout
• Public hearing scheduled for May 7, 2024, regarding the McMahon Lake Outlet Tax District
• Public hearing scheduled for May 21, 2024, regarding a liquor license for Henderson Station Brewing Company

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission is meeting to consider several land-use permits. The body will review requests for a temporary asphalt plant and a trailer sales center, as well as a preliminary plat for a material trans loading center.

• Interim Use Permit for a temporary asphalt plant (Valley Paving, Inc.) in Belle Plaine and St. Lawrence Townships
• Conditional Use Permit for a trailer sales and service center (Central Trailer Sales) in Sand Creek Township
• Preliminary Plat for 2 lots and 3 outlots for a rail-served material trans loading and processing center in Louisville Township

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will consider a request to approve a variance from the required 45-foot building height limit. The applicant seeks to construct a 103-foot material processing building in Section 33 of Louisville Township.

• Variance request for a 103-foot material processing building in Section 33, Louisville Township

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will meet to vote on several grant amendments and license renewals. They are scheduling a public hearing for April 16 regarding a multifamily senior housing development in Shakopee. The meeting includes workshops on the CDA, fiber audit, and dispatch partnerships.

• Public hearing set for April 16 regarding multifamily senior housing in Shakopee
• 2040 Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Reguide 27 Properties
• Reappointment of Anthony J. Winiecki as Scott County Highway Engineer
• Grant application for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program
• Malt liquor license renewals for JCI Shakopee and St. Benedicts Baseball Association

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will vote on a series of resolutions including property acquisitions in Prior Lake and for the Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve. The meeting also covers infrastructure contracts for trail maintenance and road roundabouts.

• Purchase agreement for property at 13780 McKenna Road NW in Prior Lake
• Acquisition of real property for the Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve
• Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement for Shakopee Sand Mining
• Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City of Shakopee for County Highway 69 and 78 Roundabout
• Budget amendment of $37,191 for Minnesota Department of Human Services Grant No. 225051

General

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a variance request for a property in Section 9 of Spring Lake Township. The board will also conduct a workshop on development trends, regional planning, and ordinance updates.

• Public hearing for PL#2024-002: variance request for 75-foot setback to ordinary high-water level and 25% impervious surface maximum (Patrick & Karen Dwyer)

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions regarding regional trail projects, road interchanges, and housing. The meeting includes a workshop on the Regional Vet Court and an update on 2024 assessments affecting 2025 taxes.

• Cooperative Agreement for the Shepherd of the Lake Family Housing Project
• Trunk Highway 169 and County Highway 59 Interchange Project
• Interim Use Permit for expansion of the Maranda Mine
• Transfer of $201,826.34 between Municipal and Regular State Aid Construction Accounts
• Eminent Domain proceedings for the Merriam Junction Trail Project

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will vote on the adoption of Ordinance 35 to establish the Scott County Housing Trust Fund. The meeting includes several contract awards for road preservation and park projects, as well as land use approvals in New Market and Louisville Townships.

• Adoption of Ordinance 35 regarding the Scott County Housing Trust Fund
• Contract awards to Valley Paving, Inc. and OMG Midwest Inc. for the 2024 Pavement Preservation Program
• Approval of Endeavor 2nd Addition plat and conditional use permit for indoor storage in New Market Township
• Approval of Marystown Estates plat and conditional use permit for 2 lots on 8 acres in Louisville Township
• Contract award to JTS Construction for the Doyle Kennefick Regional Park Trails Project

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing regarding an interim use permit for the expansion of the Maranda Mine. The body will also consider two requests for preliminary and final plats in Spring Lake and Blakeley Townships.

• Public hearing for Maranda Mine expansion interim use permit (Pentagon Materials, Inc.)
• Preliminary and Final Plat of Shumann Third Addition (two lots on 14.62 acres)
• Preliminary and Final Plat of Meierbachtol Addition (one lot and one outlot on 132 acres)
• Re-election of the Planning Commission Secretary

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed enactment of Ordinance 35 for the Scott County Housing Trust Fund. The meeting also includes several resolutions concerning infrastructure projects, zoning amendments, and park agreements.

• Public hearing on Proposed Ordinance 35 (Scott County Housing Trust Fund)
• Amendment to Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3, Chapter 6
• Intergovernmental Agreement for County Highway 83 and Valley View Drive/Tintaochanku Traffic Signal Project
• Relocation Agreement with Xcel Energy, Inc. for Trunk Highway 169 and Bluff Drive Overpass Project
• Solid Waste License Amendment and fee setting for Dem-Com Landfill LLC Expansion

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider establishing a Housing Trust Fund and review a jail study update. The meeting includes several rezoning requests and agreements for regional waste and social services.

• Proposed Ordinance 35 to establish a Housing Trust Fund with a public hearing set for February 6, 2024
• Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Facility
• Rezone from TR to TR-C for Pomije Farms, LLC
• Rezone from A-1 to A-3 for Randy Kubes and Hazel A. Jones
• Agreement with Canvas Health, Inc. for after-hours emergency social services response

Board of Adjustment

The Scott County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding a variance for a private driveway. The board will also elect its 2024 officers.

• Public hearing for PL#2023-099: request to allow three lots to share a private driveway in a Township Road Right-of-Way
• Election of 2024 Board of Adjustment officers
• Approval of November 13, 2023 meeting minutes

Planning Advisory Commission

The Planning Advisory Commission will consider two rezoning requests and a proposal for a new zoning ordinance regarding watershed standards. The body will also hold a public hearing for a plat and conditional use permit for Marystown Estates.

• PL#2023-096: Rezone 80 acres from Transition Reserve to Transition Reserve Cluster in Cedar Lake Township
• PL#2023-092: Rezone 128 acres from A-1 to A-3 in Belle Plaine Township
• PL#2023-092: Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Conditional Use Permit for Marystown Estates (2 lots on 8 acres) in Louisville Township
• Zoning Ordinance No. 3 – Chapter 6 Article G: Addition of Prior Lake Watershed District area permitting language

County Board

The Board of Commissioners will elect a Chair and Vice Chair for 2024 and adopt new operating rules. The meeting includes a consent agenda with multiple resolutions for infrastructure projects, intergovernmental agreements, and liquor license renewals.

• Agreement with MN DOT for the US 169 and Trunk Highway 282 Interchange Project
• Budget amendment and agreement with the City of Savage for the Savage Library Remodel Project
• Agreement with the City of Savage for the County Highway 16 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. for oblique aerial imagery
• Renewal of intoxicating liquor and wine licenses for Cedar Lake and Spring Lake Townships