April 2 0 1 7 - Vol. 1 , No. 3
Lakeville, Minnesota - Positioned to Thrive
Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cuttings
The Lakeville Area Chamber of
Commerce recently held two
ribbon cuttings. First was Bowlero
Lakeville, formerly Brunswick
Zone XL, located at 11129 162nd
Street. Bowlero Lakeville has been
rebranded and underwent some
extensive remodeling. Bowlero
features 38 bowling lanes, an arcade, laser tag, billiards and a lounge area. For
more information visit www.bowlero.com.
Dakota Truck recently celebrated their newly constructed building located at
21450 Humboldt Court. Dakota Truck is a locally owned and operated truck
and trailer repair facility, specializing in medium and heavy duty truck repair.
For more information visit www.dakotatruck.net.
PetSmart
PetSmart, a new retail store
specializing in pet-related products
and services, recently opened in the
southwest quadrant of 160th Street
(County Road 46) and Elmhurst
Lane, north of Hy-Vee. Along with
their retail sales area, PetSmart also includes a grooming facility, pet adoption
area, training area and veterinary services. For more information visit
www.petsmart.com.
State of the City
The public is invited to attend the annual State of the City
presentation on Wednesday, April 12 at City Hall. Light
refreshments will be served at 7:30 a.m., followed by a
presentation by Mayor Doug Anderson and City
Administrator Justin Miller beginning at 8 a.m.
Interstate PowerSystems
A temporary certificate of
occupancy was recently issued
for Interstate PowerSystem's
new 82,000 square-foot truck
maintenance facility located at
County Road 70 and Highview
Avenue. Interstate is relocating
from Bloomington and will
bring 100 new jobs to Lakeville.
For more information visit www.istate.com.
Rick Howden Takes a New
Position
Rick Howden, Economic Development Specialist
for the City of Lakeville, has recently accepted a
position as a Senior Project Manager for the City of
St. Paul's Planning and Economic Development
Department. Rick has been a key staff person for
Lakeville's economic development efforts for the past three years and the City
has benefitted greatly as a result. Good luck, Rick, in your new endeavor!
Building Permit Report
The City has issued building permits with a total
valuation of $49,775,502 through March. This
compares to a total valuation of $27,048,911 for
building permits issued through March of 2016.
The City issued commercial and industrial permits
with a total valuation of $1,090,500 through March compared to a total
valuation of $2,344,000 during the same period in 2016.
The City has issued permits for 103 single-family homes through March with a
total valuation of $33,092,000. This compares to 57 single-family home
permits through March of 2016 with a total valuation of $17,793,000. The City
also issued permits for 7 townhome units through March with a total valuation
of $1,778,000. This compares to 14 townhome permits issued through March
of 2016 with a total valuation of $3,315,000. Through March, the City has
issued the highest number of residential permits in the metro area according to
the Builders Association of Twin Cities.
Contact: City of Lakeville
Community and Economic Development
20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
952-985-4420
[email protected]