Demolition crews tear down former city hall

Shakopee Valley News

The former Shakopee City Hall was demolished on Monday and Tuesday.

Frattalone Companies, which tore down the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, submitted the winning bid of $191,800 for the abatement, demolition and earthwork of the building in downtown Shakopee.

The city is accepting redevelopment proposals for the site until Jan. 5 for the city hall property and riverfront property also owned by the city. Staff will review the proposals and bring the highest-scoring proposal to the council for consideration.

The building originally opened as a First National Bank in 1958, which later became Marquette Bank. In 1993, the city moved to the building for the third location of city hall, according to a Shakopee Heritage Society post written by David Schleper.

The city moved into the current location of the city hall on Gorman Street in August.