In 2023, The City began a project to repair City Hall, including the historic dome on the former Dakota County Courthouse (now City Hall). 

The project includes replacing the dome roof, restoring masonry, replacing the annex roof and updating the building's HVAC system to improve energy efficiency and lower humidity. 

Due to the age of the building, the rehabilitation must be completed in compliance with strict historical design standards and should easily last another 100 years. 

The city received funding of $2 million from the State Capital budget in 2020 for the overall project. 

Project Timeline 

Subject to Change

• Full roof replacement, 2-3 week timeline (weather dependent)

HVAC work

• To reduce building humidity, December 2023 to October 2024.

Dome Roof

• Investigation and Sample Harvesting Corners and Balustrade, February to March 2024
• Off-Site Sheet Metal Shop Production for the duration
• Scaffold Install at 4 Corners, March/ April 2024
• Sheet Metal Work at 4 Corners and Balustrade, April to September 2024
• Painting Main Cornice, Summer 2024
• North Balustrade Install and Paint, Fall 2024
• Scaffold Install at Dome, January to March 2025
• Sheet Metal Work/ painting Dome March to October 2025
• Scaffold Removal and Project Closed Out, Move Out, October/ November 2025

Pending

• Masonry repair to the dome
• To begin spring 2024

• Crawlspace vapor barrier and plaster crack repair
• To be scheduled soon