After years of late-night parties, frequent 911 calls and mounting frustration, the Shakopee City Council has pulled the plug on the Baymont by Wyndham. In a 4-1 vote this week, council members revoked the hotel’s lodging license, citing a pattern of large gatherings, fights and emergency responses that they said turned the property into a drain on public safety. Two deaths tied to a private adult-style event on New Year’s Day 2025 loomed especially large in the debate.
The decision means the hotel cannot operate under its city-issued lodging permit while the owner decides whether to appeal or launch a legal challenge.
Council vote and what it means
On Tuesday, the council voted 4-1 to revoke the Baymont’s license after city staff laid out what they called an ongoing pattern of problems that put pressure on police and fire crews. As reported by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, the move immediately blocks the Baymont from operating as a licensed hotel in Shakopee while any appeal or lawsuit plays out.
What officials say about the incidents
City staff told council members the hotel generated 84 police incidents during 2025 and 2026, including welfare checks, disturbances, assaults and repeated fire-alarm calls. According to CBS Minnesota, Planning and Development Director Michael Kerski said two private events at the property especially alarmed public-safety officials.
Deaths and the private event
Police records show that on Jan. 1, 2025, officers were called for a welfare check and later found two guests dead in a hotel room after a private gathering. Investigators told reporters that “signs point to an overdose” and that at least one test came back positive for fentanyl. Reporting by Bring Me The News notes the gathering was connected to a promoter-run adult event for which the hotel had been rented out privately, and that authorities looked into whether illicit drugs were sold to people attending the event.
March "lock-in" and security concerns
Officials also highlighted a March 28–29 “lock-in,” when a promoter rented the entire property and police logged roughly 16 calls for service, including reports of assaults, disturbances and recurring fire alarms. City staff told CBS Minnesota that social-media monitoring flagged potential gang threats linked to the event, and that the presence of an unlicensed, armed security operation raised public-safety concerns even further.
Hotel response
Hotel representatives pushed back during the hearing, arguing that millions have been poured into the property and that management had already started structural and staffing changes aimed at preventing future problems. As Bring Me The News reported, owner Jazz Singh told the council the business has struggled to turn a profit despite recent investments and asked for more time to put fixes in place. Council members ultimately said the record showed a sustained threat to community safety and voted to revoke the license.
Legal process and what's next
Under city rules, the owner can appeal the revocation and may pursue further legal challenges. Council staff noted that revoked licenses can be contested through an administrative review or in court. As reported by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, the vote leaves the Baymont without a city-issued lodging permit while any appeal or lawsuit proceeds, and the City of Shakopee details the renewal and review process for local business licenses.
City leaders described the shutdown as a necessary step to protect residents and first responders after what they called a prolonged pattern of risky events at the hotel. Any legal moves by the owner or operator will now decide whether the Baymont reopens under new conditions or stays closed under Shakopee’s licensing rules.
