Mar ch 2 0 17 - Vol. 1, N o. 2
Lakeville, Minnesota - Positioned to Thr ive
Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros.
Bagels
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a new combined
Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagel shop at their March 2 meeting. The
new coffee and bagel shop will be located on Kenwood Trail between the
Advanced Auto Parts store and the NTB Tire store in the Hoppe Market Place
development adjacent to Argonne Village Shopping Center. This new 2,700
square-foot Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels will include a drivethrough and an outdoor patio is being developed by United Properties. This
proposed project is scheduled to be considered by the City Council at the
March 20 meeting.
Taco Bell at Spirit Place
The City Council approved a proposed new Taco Bell
restaurant at their March 6 meeting. A new 2,800 squarefoot Taco Bell will be constructed just northeast of the HyVee grocery store and east of the soon-to-open new
PetSmart store. This Taco Bell is being developed by Border
Foods based in New Hope. It will be a newly designed
prototype with a drive-through window and an outdoor patio and seating area.
Construction is expected to begin this spring.
Christian Heritage Academy
A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held
for Christian Heritage Academy, a new 29,000
square-foot private elementary and middle
school that will be adjoined to Crossroads
Church located at 17671 Glacier Way. Upon
completion, the new building will house
classrooms, offices and a gymnasium with a
performance stage. More information can be found at www.chacademy.com.
Simply Self Storage
A temporary Certificate of Occupancy was issued
for Simply Self Storage, which includes over
83,000 square-feet of storage units in the
former Train America building located at 9913
214th Street. Additionally, a 2,400 square-foot addition was constructed to
create an entrance for Simply Self Storage as well as a drive-through loading
space. More information can be found at www.simplyss.com.
Visit City Staff at the Landscape
and Home/Consumer Expo
Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lakeville North High School
City staff will be on hand at this annual event to
answer questions and provide information on
all the services the City provides. Departments
that will be represented include Inspections,
Planning, Community and Economic Development, Public Works,
Environmental Resources, City Forester, Parks and Recreation, Lakeville
Area Arts Center, Police and Fire Departments, and more!
Minnesota Training Connection
The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce and
City of Lakeville recently organized a meeting
with industrial park businesses and Dakota
County Technical College's (DCTC) Minnesota
Training Connection at BTD Manufacturing. Staff
from Minnesota Training Connection, a partnership between DCTC and Inver
Hills dedicated to providing flexible career training solutions to business and
industry, gave an overview of the customized training programs for
businesses. Also in attendance were Tim Wynes, DCTC President; Mike Opp,
Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs; Scott Determan, Dean of
Transportation; and Larry Lewis, Interim Dean of the Center for Professional
and Workforce Development. More information is available at
www.minnesotatraining.com.
Building Permit Report
The City has issued building permits with a total
valuation of $32,798,368 through February. This
compares to a total valuation of $16,092,804 for
building permits issued through February of 2016.
The City issued commercial and industrial permits
with a total valuation of $1,016,500 through February compared to a total
valuation of $1,706,000 during the same period in 2016. The City also issued
a building permit for the new Christian Heritage Academy School adjacent to
Crossroads Church in February that was valued at $3,000,000.
The City has issued permits for 61 single-family homes through February with
a total valuation of $18,503,000. This compares to 34 single-family home
permits through February of 2016 with a total valuation of $10,493,000. The
City also issued permits for three townhome units through February with a
total valuation of $768,000. This compares to seven townhome permits
issued through February of 2016 with a total valuation of $1,709,000. Through
February, 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]