City Council Blogs

Apple Valley's almost out of empty land, but there are still hundreds of new homes going up — here's the full rundown.

Bowling, axe throwing, 18 pickleball courts, and an 80-tap beer wall — Apple Valley's about to get a whole lot more fun.

A big piping wholesaler is building its third Twin Cities warehouse in Rosemount — 250,000 square feet going up east of Highway 52, with jobs to follow.

While MVTA's overall ridership grew 7.8%, Rosemount blew past it at 32% — and now the agency is reshuffling routes and eyeing new State Fair service for the area.

Farmington just rezoned a Pilot Knob Road parcel to fully industrial — and the developer is literally ready to start building.

Lennar's 370-home Vermillion Reserve cleared its environmental review 3-1, but one council member says it's moving too fast.

Lakeville's police report had some big numbers — 16 cameras live, a massive DUI arrest jump, and a crisis program that's actually working.

Drop Shot Pickleball is expanding outdoors in Shakopee — and the neighbors are not thrilled about the noise.

Three neighbors banged on doors, found a man asleep in the basement, and went back in for the dogs — and a 5-year-old saw the smoke first.

Another 10% water rate hike is headed to Hastings residents July 1 — and without state funding, the total bill could eventually climb 150%.