Population: 14,450 (2000 Census) Located in Washington County
City Offices: 220 North Lake Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 464-3550
Fax: (651) 464-4968
Distance to: Mpls./St. Paul - 25 miles South Duluth - 120 miles North
22,732 acres
The City of Forest Lake is a freestanding growth center located in the seven county metropolitan area in northern Washington County. The northern portion of Washington County is experiencing rapid residential as well as commercial growth. The City of Forest Lake services surrounding communities through retail and commercial businesses. These surrounding communities would bring a total population base of approximately 40,000 persons. Forest Lake's biggest attraction is the Forest Lake chain of lakes, which has been its biggest asset in the past, in the present and will be long into the future.
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City of Forest Lake www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Community: www.forestlake.ws
School District: www.forestlake.k12.mn.us
County: www.com.washington.mn.us
Chamber: www.flacc.org
LOCAL CONTACTS
Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
56 E. Broadway Suite 108, PO Box 474, Forest Lake, MN 55025-0474
(651) 464-3200 FAX (651) 464-3201
chamber@flacc.org
Charles (Chip) Robinson, City Administrator
Doug Borglund, City Planner
City of Forest Lake
220 North Lake Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-3550 FAX (651) 464-4968
City of Forest Lake
City government structure Mayor/Council
Comprehensive land use plan Yes
City annual budget $8,028,382
Recycling service Yes
City bond rating BAA and A-2 (a merger of the City and the Township has not yet seen a new single rating)
Source of the bond rating Moody's
Approves city industrial development plans
X_City Building Official
X_City Council
X_Economic Development Authority
X_Planning Commission
City fire insurance rating 5-7
Regular Part-time Volunteer Seasonal
FIRE 50
POLICE 20 5
COUNTY SHERIFF 1
EMT 20
Municipal Tax Rate 34.308
County Tax Rate 26.169
School Tax Rate 23.254
Misc. Tax Rate 2.576
Water Shed Rate 0.830
Total Tax Rate 97.330
City Assessed Market Value (Commercial) - up to $150,00 x 2.7%; over $150,000 x .0%
City Assessed Market Value (Residential) - 120.1%
Single unit, detached 5260
Single unit, attached 125
2-4 units 166
5-9 units 90
10 or more units 823
Mobile Homes 210
Median value of Owner Occupied Housing $90,087
Percentage Owner Occupied 72.1%
Vacancy Rate <1%
Average home $213,500 July, 2002 Taxes on home of this value range from $1500-$1800
ELECTRICITY
Electric Service Providers:
Xcel Energy
Phone Number: 651-282-1234 Toll Free: 1-800-288-5533
Connexus Energy
Phone: 763-323-2600
GAS
Gas Service Provider:
Xcel Energy
Phone Number: 651-282-1234 Toll Free: 1-800-288-5533
TELEPHONE
Local Telephone Companies:
Qwest (Serves Forest Lake and Columbus)
Residential Service: 1-800-244-1111
Business Service: 1-800-603-6000
McLeod USA (Serves Forest Lake and Columbus)
Business Only 952-930-4434
Citizens Communications (Serves Stacy, Linwood and Scandia)
Residential Service: 1-800-921-8101
Business Service: 1-800-921-8102
All carriers provide the following:
Equal Access Market services
Three-Way Calling
Speed Dialing & Call Waiting
Served by a Digital Central Office Switch
Caller ID & Last Call Redial
Automatic Rejection Available
Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN)
Extended Area Service Available
Wastewater Service Provider: Metro Waste Control Commission
Telephone Number: 651-464-3550
Contact Person Name: Charles (Chip) Robinson
Primary type of wastewater treatment the community uses. Mechanical Plant
The average demand of the primary treatment plant. 680,000 gallons per day
The capacity of the primary treatment plant. N/A
The peak demand of the primary treatment plant. 1,200,000 gallons per day
The percentage of the residential community served by this system. - 85%
Water Service Provider: City of Forest Lake
Telephone Number: 651- 464-3550
Contact Person Name: Charles (Chip) Robinson
Water source Wells
The community's average water demand 680,000 gallons/day
The storage capacity of your water source 1,600,000 gallons
The community's peak water demand 1,200,000 gallons/day
The pumping capacity of your water source 2,400 gallon/minute
The total tap water hardness 5 ppm
The percentage of the residential community served. 60%
HIGHWAYS
Interstate Highway: I-35 - Runs north-south
Four-lane highway: U.S. 61 in the city of Forest Lake (runs north-south)
U.S. 8 - north from city (runs east-west)
Other Highways: MN 97 - south of city (runs east-west)
MN 95 - 10 miles east of city (runs north-south)
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Name of Airport: Minneapolis/St. Paul International
City Located in: Minneapolis, Miles from Forest Lake: 45 miles
Runway: 10,000 feet concrete
Lighted Runway(s): Yes
Customs: Yes
Navigational Aids: All FAA aids for International airport
Service Types: Jet, Charter, Commercial & Freight
LOCAL - REGIONAL AIRPORT
Name of Airport: Daniel A. DePonti Airport
Located in: City of Forest Lake Longest runway length: 2,130 feet
Surface Type: Grass
Lighted runway: No
Customs: No
TRUCK/BUS TAXI
Truck lines serving the city 24 headquartered in metro area
Inter-city bus companies serving the city 1
Transportation companies offering services to the disabled 1
BANK #1
Mainstreet Bank
1650 South Lake Street
(651) 464-2880
Fax: (651) 464-2955
Jim Friend
Branch President
BANK #2
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A.
208 South Lake Street
(651) 205-7400
Fax: (651) 205-5722
Sean Payer
Manager
BANK #3
Lake Area Bank
91 South Lake Street
(651) 464-9001
Fax: (651) 464-9006
Chad Lindgren
Bank Manager
BANK #4
TCF Bank
1186 West Broadway
(651) 982-1017
Fax: (651) 982-1090
Blake Peterson
Bank Manager
BANK #5
US Bank
320 West Broadway
(651) 464-6341
Fax: (651) 464-7462
Sally Wittnebel
Bank Manager
BANK #6
Frandsen Bank and Trust
2001 W. Broadway Ave.
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 407-3300
Fax (651) 407-3305
George Butkovich
President
BANK #7
Credit Union at Forest Lake
1500 S Lake Street Suite 100
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 255-7000
Fax (651) 251-5740
Paul Napoli
Manager
BANK #8
Patriot Bank
255 SE Hwy 97
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-0168
Fax (651) 464-0186
John Milbauer
President
I.S.D. #831
6100 210th Street N
Phone: (651) 982-8100
Dr. Lynn Steenblock, Superintendent FAX #: (651) 464-8114
Product/Service: School District Employee Count: 1000
Wal-Mart
200 SW 12th St.
Phone: (651) 464-9740
Duane Nelson, Manger FAX (651) 464-9062
Product/Service: Department store Employee Count: 241
Target
356 SW 12th St.
Phone: (651) 464-4700
Donelle Carter, Manager FAX (651) 464-4700 X 3394
Product/Service: Department Store Employee Count 200
Birchwood Health Care Center
604 NE 1st St.
Phone: (651) 464-5600
Diane Willette, Administrator FAX (651) 464-0992
Product/Service: Health Care Employee Count: 200
Menards
22800 N Everton Ave.
Phone: (651) 982-1500
Rick Jellison, Manager FAX (651) 982-0103
Product/Service: Hardware Employee Count 200
Cub Foods
2013 W Broadway Ave.
Phone: (651) 982-4511
Kevin Youngerberg, Manager FAX (651) 464-5367
Products/Service: Grocery Employee Count 180
Marketplace
935 S Lake St.
Phone: (651) 464-6111
Jeff Lehnen, Manager FAX (651) 464-7609
Product/Service: Grocery Employee Count: 113
City of Forest Lake www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us
220 North Lake St.
Phone: (651) 464-3550
Charles Robinson, Administrator FAX: (651) 464-4968
Product/Service: Government Employee Count: 100
Allina Clinic-Forest Lake
1540 S Lake St.
Phone: (651) 464-7100
Kathy Dill, Administrator FAX (651) 982-5515
Product/Service: Health Care Employee Count: 95
Forest Lake Chrysler
321 SW 19th St.
Phone: (651) 464-4212
Joe Christy, General Manager FAX (651) 464-6312
Product/Service: Auto Dealership Employee Count: 87
McDonald's
1244 W Broadway Ave.
Phone: (651) 464-5440
Mike Phillips, Manager FAX (651) 464-1630
Product/Service: Restaurant Employee Count: 80
Perkins
1155 W Broadway Ave.
Phone: (651) 464-3270
Jean Murphy, Manager FAX #: N/A
Product/Service: Restaurant Employee Count: 80
St. Croix Forge
5195 N Scandia Trl, PO Box 518
Phone: (651) 464-8967
Carlos Xifra, Manager FAX (651) 464-8213
Product/Service: Manufacturer Employee Count: 76
Teamvantage Molding
22455 Everton Ave.
Phone: (651) 464-3900
Ray Newkirk, President FAX (651 982-1299
Product/ Service: Plastics Manufacture Employee Count 70
Contact: Lester Jones
Rainbow Foods
289 SW 12th St.
Phone: (651) 464-8043
Mike Lawrence, Manager FAX (651) 464-9803
Product/Service: Grocery Employee Count 67
Arby's/Sbarro
120 SW 12th St.
Phone: (651) 982-9701
Dick Hanft FAX (612) 546-8342
Product/Service: Restaurant Employee Count: 63
Wood Design
908 SW 15th St.
Phone: (651) 464-6190
Greg Swirtz FAX (651) 464-6191
Products/Service: Wood Products Employee Count: 60
Springs, Inc.
222 SW 19th St.
Phone: (651) 982-6100
Joe Dorn, FAX (651) 982-6120
Products/ Services: Manufacturer Employee Count: 50
KINDERGARTEN-12
Independent School District #831-Forest Lake Area Schools, serving Forest Lake, Wyoming, Columbus and Linwood Townships and part of New Scandia and Wyoming Townships
Number Enrollment Grades Ratio
Elementary 7 4,100 K-6 23/1
Junior High 2 1,900 7-9 25/1
Senior High 1 1,750 10-12 25/1
Parochial Private 1 321 K-6 23/1
Charter School 1 160 6-9
Is telecommunications technology, such as cable, microwave, fiber optics or satellite, used to provide distance learning to students in K-12? NO
Percentage of high school graduates who attend post-secondary education? 55%
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Technical/Community College: Century College
City located in - White Bear Lake
Telephone Number - (651) 779-3200
If not within your city limits, how far is it from your city? 15 miles
Does this college use telecommunications for distance learning? YES
Public/Private Universities: 18 Universities & Colleges in MSA
How many motels are located in your city? 4 Motels
What is the total number of motel rooms available in your city? 123 rooms
Do any of the motels have teleconferencing capability? NO
1. How many hospitals are located in your city? - none
Name of the nearest hospital: Fairview Lakes Regional Health Care
City Located in: Wyoming
Distance: 3 miles
Total Beds: 65
Tele-medicine capability YES
2. Nursing homes - 1
Total number of nursing beds available in your city? 161
3. Clinics - 1
4. Doctors - 27
5. Dentists - 14
Cable TV company - US Cable of Minnesota, Telephone number 800-783-2356
Local FM radio stations - 1 Spirit 95.9
Metro AM Stations - 19
Metro FM Stations - 23
TV stations - 8 major and 2 public serve the metro area without cable
NEWSPAPER--LOCAL
Forest Lake Times and Peach
Jeff Andres
880 SW 15th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 464-4601
Press Publications
Gene Johnson
4779 Bloom Avenue
White Bear. MN 55110
(651) 407-1200
NEWSPAPERS-MAJOR METRO
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Protestant 11
Catholic 1
Jewish 0
Other 8
Forest Lake Public Library
Internet access? - YES
FAX services? - NO
Forest Lake Public Library is part of the Washington County Library System, which is affiliated with the MELSA Regional Library System.
FACILITIES/FESTIVALS: Arts In The Park, Masquers Community Theatre, July 4th Celebration, Summer & Winter Tournament Fishing Competitions, Golf Tournaments, Snowmobile Racing & attractions associated with the metro area.
40 Local and major organizations.
City of Forest Lake Pull Factors
·1 = estimated customers = local population
· Less than 1, people leaving to shop
· Greater than 1, people coming to shop
1987 1992 1998
Building materials/garden supplies 1.42 1.07 3.47
General merchandise -- D 2.63
Food .98 2.10 2.23
Automotive dealers .98 2.55 3.98
Gasoline service stations 2.06 2.60 3.98
Apparel and accessory 1.17 .90 .4
Furniture and home furnishings .76 .99 .48
Eating and drinking places 1.24 1.28 1.41
Drug and proprietary 2.68 2.29 n/a
Miscellaneous retail .61 D .69
D=.51
Data sources: census of retail trade-Minnesota and Minnesota Sales and Use Reports
Pull factors calculated by Liz Templin, Minnesota Extension Service-Washington County
