The City of Shakopee participated with several other cities in a joint audit of franchise fees collected from CenturyLink. The audit was conducted by Ashpaugh & Sculco, CPAs. The City's franchise attorney, Brian Grogan of Moss and Barnett, representing multiple cities, has negotiated a settlement agreement with CenturyLink to recover underpaid franchise fees.

The terms of this agreement include payment to the city in the amount of $18,236.44, which is the entire amount identified by the audit. In return, the city agrees to release claims related to underpayment of franchise fees against CenturyLink.