The Shakopee City Council voted 4-1 to revoke the Baymont by Wyndham's operating license after 84 police calls to the 175-room hotel in under two years. City officials cited two especially serious incidents: two deaths following a rented 'adult-lifestyle' event on January 1, 2025, and disruptive 24-hour events in March that produced threats, assaults and repeated fire alarms. The city also alleges multiple ordinance violations, including prostitution and unlicensed alcohol and cannabis sales. Hotel owners admitted mistakes, cited recent investments and tourism ties, and said they may appeal.
Shakopee Revokes Baymont by Wyndham License After 84 Police Calls, Fatalities and Alleged Violations
The Baymont by Wyndham in Shakopee, Minn.Credit: Google Maps
The Shakopee City Council voted 4-1 to revoke the operating license of the 175-room Baymont by Wyndham after police recorded 84 responses to the property in under two years. The council's resolution bars the hotel from accepting new reservations or allowing new guests to check in while the matter is addressed.
Incident Timeline and City Concerns
A memo prepared for the July 21 council meeting documented 41 police calls to the hotel in 2025 and 43 calls so far in 2026. Reported incidents include disturbances, assaults, threats, suspicious persons and vehicles, criminal sexual conduct, and other events that required police, fire, or emergency medical response.
A sign for a Baymont by WyndhamCredit: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty
The city highlighted two incidents as particularly troubling. On January 1, 2025, officers discovered two people deceased in a room after a private, full-hotel 'adult-lifestyle' event rented by a company called Midwest Euphoria. Authorities reportedly found illegal narcotics near the deceased, and local reporting later characterized the deaths as accidental.
On March 28–29, the property reportedly hosted private 24-hour events that generated threats of potential gang violence, assaults, repeated fire alarms, the assignment of additional Shakopee officers on overtime, and 16 calls for service over the two-day period.
Hotel co-owner Jas Singh and attorney Megan Rogers during the July 21 Shakopee City Council meeting.Credit: City of Shakopee/YouTube
Alleged Ordinance Violations
City officials also allege multiple ordinance violations tied to the property, including prostitution, public nuisance, unlicensed sales of alcohol and cannabis, and unlawful use or possession of a firearm. The city noted that while no hotel can prevent every criminal act or emergency, owners are expected to responsibly manage their premises and comply with state, local, and safety regulations.
Shakopee Mayor Matt Lehman: 'You have an obligation and a responsibility to do certain things under law — various laws, including state laws, city law and federal laws, along with fire marshal laws. You managed to violate all of them. It's unbelievable.'
Owners' Response and Next Steps
At the July 21 council meeting, co-owner Jas Singh and attorney Megan Rogers acknowledged management mistakes and pledged stricter rules, including a ban on full-hotel buyouts and third-party ticket promoters. They emphasized recent investments in the property and its role in local tourism, noting that Six Flags Valleyfair is less than two miles away.
Despite these assurances, the council approved revocation of the license. One co-owner, identified only as Navi in reporting, told the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal that the hotel remained open because the council directive was not immediately effective and that the ownership group is considering an appeal.
PEOPLE and other outlets have reached out to Jas Singh and Wyndham Hotels for comment. The council's resolution remains in effect while the legal and administrative process continues.
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