Shakopee Public Utilities

The meeting addressed customer communication regarding the AMI Meter Exchange Policy and Fee Clarification Letter. The agenda included approval of the current agenda and a consent agenda covering January 2026 minutes, February 2026 warrant list, the Monthly Water Dashboard for December, resolutions for Highview Park Trunk Watermain Oversizing, surplus equipment, the MMPA January 2026 Meeting Update, and the Prior Lake Franchise Agreement. General reports covered Goals for 2026, and staff provided verbal updates on operations and finance. The General Manager also provided a verbal report.

The Commission addressed water and electric operations, including construction updates on street reconstruction projects and the completion of a feeder circuit to Amazon. A resolution was passed regarding the trunk water charge for West Vierling Acres Third Addition and Windermere. The construction of the Riverview Booster Station was awarded to Municipal Builders Inc. The landscaping bid for the Dean Lake/Shakopee Substations was awarded to Minnesota Valley Landscaping. The commission approved street lighting on CSAH 16 and reviewed the Daffron iXP Upgrade Project. The proposed 2018 Budget Planning Schedule was also reviewed.

The Commission meeting addressed several key areas including water and electric operations. Discussions covered pumphouse maintenance, hydrant inspections, and the rehabilitation of Well #17. The CR 83 and CR 78/79 Construction Cooperative Agreements with Scott County were approved, addressing road reconstruction and regional trail construction. The meeting also involved reviewing electric outages, Dean Lake Substation progress, and lineman training. The relocation of overhead facilities due to the CR 83 and CR78/79 projects was discussed, along with the E-Bill Presentment project's progress. A closed session was held for the Annual Evaluation of the Utilities Manager.

The meeting included discussion of customer communications regarding backflow testing and penalties, a comprehensive water plan update, water system operations, AMI water meter installations, a water service request by the City of Shakopee for Jackson Township Park, and a request to authorize the use of reclaimed water in a car wash. Additionally, the agenda covered electric system operations, marketing/key accounts, organization chart changes, a General Manager report, and an update on the NES WTP site search.

This document presents a Smart Grid Business Case and Technology Roadmap for Shakopee Public Utilities, aiming to determine the cost-effectiveness and efficient implementation of a Smart Grid. The plan outlines a phased rollout of key Smart Grid elements over 15 years, including smart meters for electric and water, advanced metering infrastructure, core telecommunications, a meter data management system, and a load control management system. It also details the implementation of various demand-side management programs, direct voltage control, conservation voltage reduction, distribution and substation automation, an outage management system, and a geographic information system. The strategic approach is designed to achieve a positive net present value, enhance operational efficiency, reduce energy and demand, and deliver societal benefits.