Scott County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Advisory Commission
The Planning Advisory Commission unanimously recommended approval for three development projects, including two residential plats and one commercial equipment dealership. These recommendations are subject to specific conditions and final County Board consideration.
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plat of Hickory Hills Fourth Addition (6-0)
- Recommended approval of Preliminary and Final Plat of Shimek Acres, pending resolution of driveway and Township matters (6-0)
- Recommended approval of Preliminary and Final Plat of Lano Addition and Conditional Use Permit for Lano Equipment dealership (6-0)
- Approved August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
County Board
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several conditional use permits for a farm market and storage facility, as well as budget levies for the Cedar Lake and Vermillion River Watershed districts. The Board also canceled a private development contract with Shutterfly, Inc. and scheduled public hearings for liquor license fee increases and cannabis use ordinances.
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for farm market-meat processing facility (unanimous)
- Approved $40,000 2024 Final Levy for Cedar Lake Improvement District (unanimous)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for indoor storage facility expansion (unanimous)
- Authorized final payment to Egan Company for Phase 2 Fiber Interconnect Project (unanimous)
- Approved $34,400 Preliminary 2024 Levy for Vermillion River Watershed Special Taxing District (unanimous)
- Authorized Police Services Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Chaska (unanimous)
- Canceled private development contract with Shutterfly, Inc (unanimous)
- Set Oct 3, 2023 public hearings for liquor license fees and cannabis/hemp ordinances (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
County Board
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved several grant amendments and agreements for school-linked mental health services. They also authorized the sale of forfeited land in Prior Lake and approved the addition of new staff positions for the Juvenile Alternative Facility.
- Approved agreements for school-linked mental health services with Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, and Shakopee school districts (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Southwest Metro Intermediate School District 288 for mental health services and 2 new FTE positions (unanimous)
- Approved addition of 3 FTE positions for the Juvenile Alternative Facility and 2023 budget amendment (unanimous)
- Approved private sale of forfeited land parcel 251330466 in Prior Lake for $50 (unanimous)
- Approved budget and grant amendments for MN Department of Human Services Grant No. 194828 and MN Department of Health Grant No. 161313 (unanimous)
- Authorized FTA 5310 Enhanced Mobility Grant application (unanimous)
- Approved grant agreement with Metropolitan Council for Regional Parks operation and maintenance funds (unanimous)
- Approved $13,310,739.53 in claims for July 2023 (unanimous)