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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. City Council
        1. Envision Lakeville
        2. Planning Commission
        3. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee
        4. Economic Development Commission
        5. Finance Committee
        6. Lakeville Area Arts Center Advisory Board
        7. Youth Advisory Commission
      2. Planning Commission
      3. Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Committee
      4. Economic Development Commission
      5. Finance Committee
      6. Lakeville Area Arts Center Advisory Board
      7. Youth Advisory Commission
    3. City Administration
      1. Administration
      2. City Clerk
        1. Data Practices and Data Requests
        2. Elections
          1. Become an Election Judge
          2. Precincts and Polling Places
          3. Candidate Information
          4. Candidates for City Office
          5. Campaign Financial Reports
        3. Legal Newspaper
        4. License Applications
        5. Cannabis Retail Business Registration
      3. City Council
      4. Communications
      5. Human Resources
    4. City Code
    5. City Departments
      1. Building Inspections
        1. Apply for/Pay for Building Permits
        2. Commercial and Residential Property Backflow Devices
        3. FAQs
        4. Permit Applications and Handouts
      2. Communications
        1. ADA Compliance
        2. 2023 Community Survey Results
        3. Citywide Garage Sale
        4. Email Updates
        5. Film Picture Production Permit Application
        6. Focus on Lakeville Newsletters
        7. Government Television
        8. Media Center
        9. Public Access Channels
        10. Social Media
        11. Website Policies
      3. Community Development
      4. Planning & Zoning
      5. Environmental Resources
      6. Finance
        1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
        2. Budget
        3. Capital Improvement Plan
        4. eProperty Special Assessment Lookup
        5. Executive Audit Summaries
        6. Fee Schedule
        7. Property Tax Information
        8. Quarterly Financial Reports (Unaudited)
        9. Utility Billing
          1. WaterSmart
          2. 2025 Water Utility Rate Structure
          3. How Utility Rates Are Calculated
          4. Start Service
          5. Discontinue Service
          6. Water Conservation
        10. Utility Franchise Fees
      7. Fire
        1. Public Safety Projects
        2. Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Alarms (PDF)
        3. Becoming a Firefighter
        4. Carbon Monoxide Information
        5. Education for Kids/Fire Safety
        6. Emergency Management
        7. FAQs
        8. Fire Incidents Dashboard
        9. Fire Stations
        10. Fireworks License Application (PDF)
        11. Mobile Food Unit License Application (PDF)
        12. Open Burning Permit Application (PDF)
        13. Programs & Services
        14. Recreational Fire Rules
      8. Forestry
        1. Annual Arbor Day Tree Sale
          1. Heritage Oak
          2. New Horizon Elm
          3. Northern Catalpa
          4. Northern Hackberry
          5. Eastern Redbud
          6. Serviceberry
          7. Tamarack
          8. White Pine
          9. Supplies
          10. Swamp White Oak
          11. Kentucky Coffeetree
          12. Purple Prince Crabapple
          13. Zestar Apple
          14. Whitespire Birch
          15. Black Cherry
          16. Swamp White Oak
          17. Honeylocust, Skyline
          18. Toka Plum
        2. Arbor Day
        3. Emerald Ash Borer
          1. EAB Signs and Symptoms
          2. Prepare for EAB in Your Yard
          3. EAB FAQs
          4. EAB Management in Lakeville
          5. Presentations and News on EAB in Lakeville
        4. Forestry FAQs
        5. How to Hire a Tree Contractor
        6. Japanese Beetle
        7. Oak Tree Diseases
        8. Shade Tree Epidemic Pest Control Program
        9. Tree Planting
        10. Tree Pruning
        11. Tree Preservation
      9. Government Television
      10. Human Resources
      11. Lakeville Area Arts Center
      12. Lakeville Liquors
      13. Parks & Recreation
        1. Recreation
          1. Seasonal Brochure
            1. Summer/Fall 2026
            2. Winter/Spring 25-26 Brochure
          2. Adult Athletics
            1. Bocce Leagues
            2. Pickleball Leagues
            3. Soccer League
            4. Softball Leagues
            5. Volleyball Leagues
          3. Pickleball Court Schedule
          4. Youth Programs
            Youth Program Scholarships
          5. Special Events
          6. Puppet Wagon
          7. Weather Hotlines
          8. Propose a Course
          9. Contact Us
        2. Parks & Trails
          1. City Parks and Park Facilities
            1. Casperson Park
            2. East Community Park
            3. Bassett Park
            4. Foxborough Park and Conservation Area
            5. Lynwood Heights Park
            6. Quigley-Sime Park
          2. Park Improvements and Updates
            1. Completed 2021 Park Bond Referendum Projects
              2021 Park Bond Referendum Progress Report
            2. Grand Prairie Park
            3. East Community Park Phase II
            4. Lake Marion Greenway
            5. Playground Replacements
          3. 2026-2036 Parks System Master Plan
          4. Aronson Park Veterans Memorial
          5. Athletic Courts
          6. Antlers Park
            Antlers Park Food Vendors
          7. Beaches & Splash Pad
          8. Casperson BoatWatch
          9. Dog Park & Off-Leash Dog Areas
          10. E-bikes, E-scooters, Motorized Bicycles & Off-Highway Motorcycles
          11. Maps
          12. Playgrounds
          13. Ritter Farm Park
            1. Ed Mako Environmental Learning Center
            2. Cross-Country Ski & Snowmobile Trails
          14. West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trail
          15. Adopt-A-Park
          16. Memorial Bench Program
        3. Rent a Facility
          1. Outdoor Park Facility Rentals
          2. Indoor Park Facility Rentals
          3. Heritage Center Facility Rentals
          4. Arts Center Facility Rentals
          5. Canoe & Kayak Rack Rentals
          6. Current Reservation Information
          7. Field, Court & Rink Rentals
          8. Park Facility Rental FAQs
          9. Emporium Room at Lakeville Liquors Keokuk
        4. Resources
          1. FAQs
            1. Parks & Recreation Department Policies and Procedures
            2. Campaigning at Lakeville Parks & Recreation Events
            3. Concessions Policy
          2. Mobile Food Vendor Application
          3. Photo Submissions
          4. Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)
          5. Volunteer & Employment Opportunities
          6. Youth Sports Associations
        5. Contact Us
      14. Police
        1. Public Safety Projects
        2. Animal Control
        3. Annual Report
        4. Citizen's Police Academy
        5. Comment on Our Officers
        6. Contact Police
        7. Crime & Safety Links
        8. Crime Victim Information/Resources
        9. Department Organizational Chart (PDF)
        10. e-Bikes, Scooters and More
        11. FAQs
        12. Join Our Team
        13. LPD Weekly Update
        14. Mental Health Crisis Team
        15. National Night Out
        16. Ordinances
        17. Police Forms
        18. Police Policies and Training
        19. Prescription Drug Drop-off Box
      15. Public Works
        1. Construction Projects
        2. Engineering Division
        3. Environmental Resources
        4. eProperty Special Assessment Lookup
        5. Forestry
        6. Streets Division
        7. Sustainable Lakeville
        8. Utilities Division
        9. Utility Billing
      16. Utilities
        1. Call Before You Dig
        2. Curb Stops
        3. FAQs
        4. Fire Hydrants
        5. Sanitary Sewer Lining Project
        6. Service Line Materials Inventory
        7. Sewers
        8. Water
        9. Wellhead Protection
    6. Other Government Representatives
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  3. Services

    1. Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
        1. Apply for/Pay for Building Permits
        2. Commercial and Residential Property Backflow Devices
        3. FAQs
        4. Permit Applications and Handouts
      2. Economic Development
        1. About Us
          1. Contact Us
          2. Economic Development Commission
          3. Reports & Maps
        2. Doing Business
          1. Applications & Business Licensing
          2. Development Incentives
          3. Small Business Resources
        3. Site Selection
          1. Available Commercial & Industrial Properties
          2. Business Zoning Map
          3. Dakota County GIS Map
          4. Location Advantage
          5. Workforce Development
        4. Community Profile
          1. Demographics
          2. Downtown Lakeville
          3. Mapping Prejudice Project
          4. Maps
          5. Schools
            1. District 192
            2. District 194
            3. District 196
            4. School District Boundaries (PDF)
            5. Private Schools
        5. Development News
          1. 2025 State of the City
          2. Economic Development News
          3. Interactive Development Map
      3. Environmental Resources
        1. 2026 Earth Day Celebration & Watershed Cleanup
        2. Environmental Links
        3. Environmental Resources FAQs
        4. Erosion Control
        5. Financial Incentives for Environmental Initiatives
        6. Keeping Our Local Environment Clean and Safe
        7. Lakes, Watersheds & Wetlands
        8. Living With Wildlife
        9. Recycling, Waste Reduction and Sustainability
      4. Licenses & Permits
      5. Planning & Zoning
        1. Applications
        2. Common Code Requirements
        3. Land Use / MUSA
        4. Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances
        5. Tree Preservation Ordinance
        6. Rental Registration
          Rental Registration Removal
        7. Short-Term Rentals
    2. Lakeville Area Arts Center
      1. Attend an Event
        1. How to Buy Tickets
        2. Season Ticket Packages
        3. Receive Updates
        4. Live at the Lake
        5. Annual Events
          1. Empty Bowls Fundraiser
          2. Holiday Art Sale
          3. Lakeville Art Festival
          4. Lakeville's Pan-O-Prog
          5. Taste of Lakeville
        6. Performing Arts Programs
          1. Expressions Community Theater
          2. Lakeville Area Community Band
          3. StoryBook Theatre
          4. Twin Cities Homeschoolers for the Arts
        7. Picnic and Puppets
        8. "Calendar Girls"
        9. Coffee Concert: Minnesota Opera Resident Artists
        10. "Rabbit Hole"
        11. Mary Mack: A Night of Comedy
        12. Mini Beauty and the Beast
        13. Mick Sterling Presents: The Songs of Hall & Oates
        14. "Frozen Jr."
        15. "The Real Inspector Hound"
        16. Miss Twin Cities/Dakota County Scholarship Competition
        17. OneBook OneLakeville
      2. Take a Class
        1. Instructor Spotlights
        2. Pottery Studio
        3. Plan a Private Art Party
          Inspiration Gallery
        4. Art Class/Theater Event Cancelation Policy
        5. Propose a Course
        6. Receive Updates
        7. Youth Program Scholarships
      3. Rental Opportunities
        1. Rent the Large Meeting Room
        2. Rent the Lobby
        3. Rent the Theater
        4. Rent the Casperson Park Outdoor Performance Stage
        5. Rent the Dance Room (Room 101, Fine Arts Building)
        6. Rent the Meeting and Conference Room (Room 102, Fine Arts Building)
        7. Rent the Rehearsal Room (Room 103, Fine Arts Building)
        8. Rent Classroom A (Room 104, Fine Arts Building)
        9. Facility Rental Fees & Policies (PDF)
        10. Facility Rental Request Form (PDF)
      4. View the Galleries
        1. Lakeville Interactive Public Art Map
        2. Exhibition Application Form
      5. Visit the Arts Center
        1. Contact Us/Box Office
        2. Theater Accessibility
        3. Receive Updates
        4. Volunteer Opportunities
        5. Gift Shop
        6. Support the Arts
        7. Arts Center Membership
        8. About
    3. Lakeville Arenas
    4. Lakeville Heritage Center
      1. Active Adults
        1. Heritage Happenings Newsletters
        2. Upcoming Special Events & Programs
        3. Trips & Tours
        4. Activities, Groups & Clubs
        5. Membership Benefits
        6. Volunteer
        7. Registration
        8. Advisory Committee
        9. Resources & Assistance
        10. Lakeville LOOP Circulator Bus
        11. Alzheimer's & Dementia
      2. Yellow Ribbon
        1. Events
          1. Monthly Veterans Luncheon
          2. Coffee and Camaraderie for Female Veterans
          3. Coffee and Camaraderie for Male Veterans
        2. Family Resources
        3. Hire a Veteran
        4. Veteran Resources
        5. Volunteer to Help
        6. Wall of Honor Brick Program
      3. Historical Society
      4. Rental
        1. Facility Information
        2. Rooms Available
        3. Facility Use Policies
        4. Rental Application
        5. FAQs
      5. About Us
        Facility Hours & Contact Information
    5. Lakeville Liquors
    6. Parks & Recreation
    7. Public Works
      1. Construction Projects
        1. Public Safety Projects
          1. FiRST Center
          2. FiRST Center Construction
          3. Fire Department Modernization
        2. 2025 Roadway Improvements
        3. 2026 Roadway Improvements 
        4. Citywide Trail Gap Improvements (Park Bond Referendum)
        5. Fiber Projects by Private Utility Companies
        6. Holyoke Avenue – Highview Avenue Improvements
        7. I-35 and County Road 50 Interchange Project
      2. Engineering Division
        1. ADA Transition Plan
        2. Dakota County Road Projects & Studies
        3. eProperty Special Assessment Lookup
        4. Engineering FAQs
        5. Engineering Permits
        6. Plans & Studies
        7. Standard Specifications & Detail Plates
        8. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
        9. Traffic Safety FAQs
      3. Environmental Resources
      4. eProperty Special Assessment Lookup
      5. Forestry
        1. Annual Arbor Day Tree Sale
        2. Arbor Day
        3. Emerald Ash Borer
        4. Forestry FAQs
        5. How to Hire a Tree Contractor
        6. Japanese Beetle
        7. Oak Tree Diseases
        8. Shade Tree Epidemic Pest Control Program
        9. Tree Planting
        10. Tree Pruning
        11. Tree Preservation
      6. Streets Division
        1. Boulevard Tree Control
        2. Boulevard Mowing
        3. FAQs
        4. Pavement Preservation
        5. Sidewalks
        6. Signs and Pavement Markings
        7. Snow Removal and Ice Control
        8. Street Sweeping
        9. Streetlight Outages
      7. Sustainable Lakeville
      8. Utilities Division
        1. Call Before You Dig
        2. Curb Stops
        3. FAQs
        4. Fire Hydrants
        5. Sanitary Sewer Lining Project
        6. Service Line Materials Inventory
        7. Sewers
          1. Sewer Blockage
          2. Sewer Odors
          3. Sewer Repairs
        8. Water
          1. Water Conservation
            1. City Watering Ordinance
            2. Lawn Watering Facts & Tips
            3. Water Conservation Tips
          2. Watermain Breaks
          3. Water Pressure
          4. Water Quality Report
          5. Water Service Line Repairs
          6. Water Shut-Off
          7. WaterSmart Program
          8. Water Efficiency Rebate Program
        9. Wellhead Protection
      9. Utility Billing
    8. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
        1. Public Safety Projects
        2. Automatic Fire Sprinklers / Alarms (PDF)
        3. Becoming a Firefighter
        4. Carbon Monoxide Information
        5. Education for Kids/Fire Safety
        6. Emergency Management
        7. FAQs
        8. Fire Incidents Dashboard
        9. Fire Stations
        10. Fireworks License Application (PDF)
        11. Mobile Food Unit License Application (PDF)
        12. Open Burning Permit Application (PDF)
        13. Programs & Services
        14. Recreational Fire Rules
      2. Police Department
        1. Public Safety Projects
        2. Animal Control
          Coyotes in Lakeville
        3. Annual Report
        4. Citizen's Police Academy
        5. Comment on Our Officers
        6. Contact Police
        7. Crime & Safety Links
        8. Crime Victim Information/Resources
        9. Department Organizational Chart (PDF)
        10. e-Bikes, Scooters and More
        11. FAQs
        12. Join Our Team
        13. LPD Weekly Update
        14. Mental Health Crisis Team
        15. National Night Out
        16. Ordinances
        17. Police Forms
        18. Police Policies and Training
        19. Prescription Drug Drop-off Box
      3. ALF Ambulance
    9. Website Policies
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  4. Community

    1. City Calendar of Events
    2. Community Organizations
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. Downtown Lakeville Business Association
      3. Lakeville Area Historical Society
      4. Lakeville Convention & Visitors Bureau
      5. Lakeville Public Safety Foundation
      6. Lakeville Yellow Ribbon
        1. Events
        2. Family Resources
        3. Hire a Veteran
        4. Veteran Resources
        5. Volunteer to Help
        6. Wall of Honor Brick Program
      7. Lions Club
      8. Rotary Club
    3. History of Lakeville
    4. License & Permits
    5. Living in Lakeville
      1. Dog Licensing/Leash Law
      2. Education Outreach Request
      3. Home Programs
      4. Life Time Fitness Use
      5. Panorama of Progress (Pan-O-Prog) Festival
      6. Postal Service
      7. Public Utilities
      8. Resources for Educators and Community Groups
      9. Schools
        1. District 192
        2. District 194
        3. District 196
        4. School District Boundaries (PDF)
        5. Private Schools
      10. Sustainable Lakeville
      11. Fiber, Internet and TV
      12. Utility Billing
      13. Vehicle Licensing
      14. Volunteer for a City Project or Event
      15. Waste Haulers
    6. Maps of Lakeville
    7. Parks & Facilities
    8. Recycling
    9. Rental Opportunities
    10. Schools
    11. Visitor Information
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Bid Requests
    2. Building Inspections
    3. City Code
    4. Community Development
    5. Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
    6. Erosion Control
    7. Licenses & Permits
    8. Private Stormwater Maintenance
    9. Starting a Business
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Fireworks License Application (PDF)
      3. Food Truck Inspection and License
      4. Gun Permit (PDF)
      5. Liquor License Application (PDF)
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Staff
    3. Find
      1. Available Commercial & Industrial Properties
      2. Available Lots (PDF)
      3. City Code
      4. City Facilities
      5. Election Information
      6. Interactive Development Map
      7. Public Notices and Ordinance Amendments
      8. Water Conservation Tips
    4. Report a Concern
    5. Submit
      1. Art Facility Rental Request Form (PDF)
      2. Online Data Request
      3. Pothole Reports
      4. Report a street light outage
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