Economic Development

Communities - Big Lake

City of Big Lake

Contact
Big Lake Economic Development Director: Jim Thares
763-263-2107
City of Big Lake website
jimt@ci.big-lake.mn.us

City Population: 9,174 (2007 estimate)
Population Growth Rate: 121% from 1990-2006
School District: 727 (2007-2008)
Number of Schools: 4
Number of Students: 3,602

Major Transportation Routes: US Hwy 10 and MN Hwy 25.

Property Tax Rate: 122.05% Total (2007 Average)
Municipal Tax Rate: 40.76%
County Tax Rate: 40.69%
School Tax Rate: 36.25%
Special Tax Rate: 4.08%

Top Employers:
Remmele Engineering Plant 40, Remmele Engineering Plant 30, Sherburne Tele-System, Inc., Cargill/Nutrena Feeds, Shade Tree, Preferred Bank, Paragon Store Fixtures, Big Lake School District, Sherburne County Rural Telephone Company.

Chamber of Commerce:
www.biglakechamber.com 763-263-7800

City Services:
Big Lake City Hall 763-263-2107
Big Lake Maintenance Department 763-263-2268
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce 763-263-7800

Schools:
The City of Big Lake's Area School District 727 is comprised of four schools. Approximately 3,600 students are enrolled in the district. Call 763-262-2537 for more information, or visit the website at www.biglake.k12.mn.us

Churches:
Six places of worship within Big Lake serve a variety of denominations.

Medical Services:
A variety of chiropractic, dental clinics and senior care facilities are located in the immediate area.

Hospitals:
Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital in Monticello 763-295-2945

Mail Services:
First Class Post Office and Express Service available.

Financial Institutions:
First Federal Savings Bank 763-262-2265
Klein Bank 763-427-4350
Wells Fargo 800-869-355

Newspapers:
West Sherburne Tribune (weekly)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (daily)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (daily)

Telecommunications: (Telephone, Cable, Internet)
Connections, Etc. 763-262-4100 or 800-882-5411
Charter Communications 800-581-0081
Sherburne County Rural Tel Co. 763-262-4100

Electricity:
Connexus Energy 800-642-1672
Xcel Energy 800-895-4999

Natural Gas:
CenterPoint Energy/Minnegasco 800-245-2377

Refuse and Recycling:
Ace Solid Waste, Inc. 800-964-4281
BFI 800-437-1835
Birchemsanitation 763-441-3572
Kolles Sanitation 763-682-3055
Randy's Sanitation 763-479-3335
Superior Services 888-251-8919
Total Disposal 320-255-0425
Waste Management 320-685-8545

Economic Development Contact:

Sherburne County Govt Center
ATTN: Economic Development
13880 Highway 10
13880 Business Center Drive
Elk River, MN 55330-4601

Office Location & Hours

Phone: 763-241-2701
800-433-5229
Fax: 763-241-2995

admin@co.sherburne.mn.us