City of Lakeville

County: Dakota

Population: 43,128 (2000)

Median Income: $72,404

Avg. Assessed Mkt Value: $164,835 

Chamber of Commerce: Lakeville Minnesota Area Chamber of Commerce, 

Hospitals: Fairview Ridges

School District(s):  Farmington (192),   Lakeville (194),   Rosemount/Apple Valley (196)

Electric:
  Xcel Energy, www.xcelenergy.com, (800) 895-4999
  Dakota Electric Association, www.dakotaelectric.com, (651) 463-6212
Gas:
  Centerpoint Energy, www.centerpointenergy.com, (800) 245-2377
Phone:
  Qwest Communications, www.qwest.com, (800) 244-1111
Cable:
  Comcast, www.comcast.com, (651) 222-3333
Water/Sewer:
  City of Lakeville, www.ci.lakeville.mn.us, (952) 985-4580
Garbage:
  Allied Waste/BFI, www.alliedwaste.com, (763) 784-2104
  Randy's Sanitation, www.randyssanitation.com, (763) 972-3335
  Waste Management, www.wm.com, (952) 890-1100
  Dick's Sanitation/Lakeville Sanitary, (952) 469-5161

About the Community of Lakeville

Lakeville is located in the southeast corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, within Dakota County. Our community offers a well-balanced atmosphere of planned development and managed growth, coupled with a respect for our rural history and an appreciation of our city’s beautiful environment. At one time Lakeville was a rural community that serviced surrounding agricultural activities. In recent years, our convenient access to the metropolitan area has stimulated both residential and commercial growth. Located at the edge between urban and rural service areas, Lakeville proudly maintains a historic downtown neighborhood and other mature residential areas. Our community realizes that growth is inevitable and has focused on planning for development that retains our community’s unique atmosphere.

Lakeville Parks & Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department maintains a total of 62 public properties consisting of neighborhood and community parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, trails, tennis courts, skating rinks, picnic areas, conservation areas, nature areas, several public fishing areas, three swimming beaches, and the City's Central Maintenance Facility, Senior Center, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center.

There are more than 100 miles of pedestrian and bike trails. Also available are cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails, nature trails, and equestrian trails. In total there are more than 1,400 acres of public parks and open space.

The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee is the citizen advisory group that makes recommendations to the City Council regarding parks and trails, recreation, and natural resource planning and management.