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2018 Economic Development
Annual Report
2018 Economic Development Annual Report 2
About Lakeville, Minnesota
The ideal combination of historic charm and modern convenience, Lakeville is a thriving city
comprised of family-oriented neighborhoods, vibrant businesses, and successful community
partnerships. Working together, education, commerce, and local government have built a dynamic city
offering a wide-array of shopping, housing, and business development opportunities. Our parks, lakes,
and award-winning schools are alive with countless cultural, recreational, educational, and leisure
activities. Lakeville is ideally positioned for easy access to the Twin Cities’ numerous regional amenities
and attractions. From a historic downtown to industrial and high-tech business parks, Lakeville
continues to attract quality growth while maintaining the small-town feeling and high quality of life
that makes it exceptional.
Community Values
Diversified Economic Development
We value the stability and independence provided by a strong, diversified local economy.
Good Value for Public Services
We value high-quality public services delivered cost effectively.
Safety Throughout the Community
We value living in a community where people feel safe everywhere they go.
Design That Connects the Community
We value a well-designed community and we place a priority on
development that enhances connectivity and accommodates our changing
needs.
High Quality Education
We value and are committed to high quality education that sets us apart.
A Home for All Ages and Stages of Life
We value living options for people of all ages and stages of life.
A Sense of Community and Belonging
We value the sense of belonging that comes from our traditions and
institutions, and we strive to support and preserve them.
Lakeville Demographics
Population: 63,748*
Population change since 2010: 13.8%*
Median Household Income: $98,864**
Median Home Value: $260,400**
Median Age: 35.6**
Unemployment in Lakeville: 1.9%***
Number of Businesses in Lakeville: 1,178^
Number of Jobs in Lakeville: 17,330^
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau, July 2017 Population Estimates
**Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 5-Year American Community Survey
***Source: MN DEED, Local Area Unemployment Statistics – December 2018
^Source: MN DEED, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages – Q2 2018
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Residential Growth
The City of Lakeville continued to experience a high level of development activity in 2018. The City
issued building permits with a total valuation of $249.6 million, which is the third highest building
permit valuation in the City’s history. The City issued 529 residential permits in 2018; of those 446
were single-family homes. According to the Minnesota Housing First, Lakeville led the Minneapolis-St.
Paul Metropolitan area for residential permits ahead of Plymouth, Woodbury, Otsego, and Lake Elmo.
This is the sixth year in a row that Lakeville has led the metro area.
Lakeville saw the completion of several multi-
family home developments in 2018: Edison at
Avonlea (146-unit market rate), Lakeside Flats
(120-unit market rate) and Lakeville Pointe (49-
unit attainable workforce). In 2018, one building
permit for a new 160-unit apartment project was
issued. Senior living developments also began
construction, including Spero Senior Living (55-
unit, senior independent market-rate) and
BeeHive Senior Homes (20-unit, memory care).
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Lakeville Platted Lots Single Family
Attached Townhouse
Detached Townhome
Apartments
529
446
534
454474
389
0
100
200
300
400
500
Residential Permits Single Family Permits
Residential Development
2018 2017 2016
Source: City of Lakeville, as of 12/31/2018
429
737
385
176
750
0
200
400
600
800
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Single Family Platted Lots
Source: City of Lakeville, as of 12/31/2018
529
338
320
272
265
0 100 200 300 400 500
Lakeville
Plymouth
Woodbury
Otsego
Lake Elmo
Residential Permits
Source: BATC-Minnesota Housing First, December 2018
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Commercial Development
Completed in 2018
• Christian Brothers Automotive
o The new auto services business is located in a 5,000 square-foot building at 17470 Dodd Boulevard.
• Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels
o The new 2,700 square-foot restaurant was built at 17880 Kenwood
Trail. The location includes a drive-through and outdoor patio.
• Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
o The new 3,010 square-foot restaurant is located at 16076 Pilot Knob
Road, south of 160th Street and east of Pilot Knob Road.
• River’s Edge Dental
o The new dentist office is located in a newly constructed 10,620-square-
foot multi-tenant building at 17757 Juniper Path, located near Hy-Vee and PetSmart.
• Pilot Knob Dental Care
o The new dentist office opened in Summer 2018 at 16138 Pilot Knob Road, near Hy-Vee and Dunn
Brothers Coffee.
• Kenrick Liquor Store addition
o A 3,410-square-foot addition was built onto the Kenrick Liquor Store, located at County Road 46 and
Kenrick Avenue. The additional space can accommodate two retail locations, one of which is equipped
with a drive-thru. New tenants are likely to be announced in 2019.
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
o The auto parts store opened in its new 7,636-square-foot building at 9139 202nd St in Heritage
Commons, near Cub Foods on County Road 50.
• Advanced Oral Surgery
o The new 3,400 square-foot medical office building opened for business in December on the corner of
Dodd Boulevard and Itea Way (near Rainbow Child Care Center).
Under Construction in 2018
• Compeer Financial
o The agricultural lender is constructing a two-story, 30,000-square-
foot office building, located south of 210th Street and west of I-35,
which will be occupied in 2019.
• Hampton Inn & Suites
o A 16,500 square-foot Hampton Inn & Suites is under construction
near Allina Clinic on Keokuk Avenue. When complete, the building
will have 117 units available.
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change
o Construction of a new 1,620-square-foot building at 16150 Pilot Knob Road is underway and should be
completed in early 2019. The new business will be located near Hy-Vee and PetSmart.
• HomeGoods
o The new retail location is undergoing remodeling in the former OfficeMax space next to Marshall’s,
near Target at 185th Street and Kenrick Avenue, and is expected to open early 2019.
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• Wings Financial Credit Union
o The credit union is building a 3,992-square-foot location with a drive-up service window at the corner
of 160th St and Pilot Knob Road (directly north of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers).
• BeeHive Senior Homes
o A new 20-unit senior assisted living and memory care facility is
being constructed in Heritage Commons and is expected to open in
Summer 2019. It is located north of U.S. Bank on Iberia Avenue,
near County Road 50.
• Spero Senior Living
o A new independent senior living community is under construction
at the intersection of Dodd Boulevard and Indiana Avenue, just
north of Lakeville North High School. The 55-unit development is
expected to open in Fall 2019.
• B-52 Burgers and Brew
o Remodeling to the interior of 20751 Holyoke Avenue (formerly Erickson Drug) has begun, in
preparation for the new restaurant, B-52 Burgers and Brew to locate in downtown Lakeville in 2019.
• ALDI
o Construction has begun on the new ALDI 23,000-square-foot building, located south of Emagine
Lakeville Theatre and north of Allina Clinic on Keokuk Avenue.
New Commercial Businesses
• The Property Geeks
o The real estate business opened in early 2018 at 20908 Holyoke Avenue, Suite 200 in downtown
Lakeville.
• The Bonus Room
o The new rental venue opened at 20908 Holyoke Avenue in
downtown Lakeville and can be rented for meetings or small parties.
• Ellie Family Services
o The new therapy and wellness center opened in early 2018 at 17645
Juniper Path, near Goodwill.
• Reina’s Boutique
o The women’s clothing and gift boutique opened at 20784 Holyoke
Avenue in downtown Lakeville in Spring 2018.
• Alibi Drinkery
o The new bar and restaurant opened in downtown Lakeville at 20851 Holyoke Avenue.
• Genisys Credit Union
o The new credit union and drive-thru location opened at 16106 Pilot Knob Road in a multi-tenant
building, located near Hy-Vee and east of Pilot Knob Road.
• The Hair Studio
o The salon moved into its new location in downtown Lakeville at 20779 Holyoke Avenue.
• Dunn Brothers Coffee
o The coffee shop and drive-thru opened at 16106 Pilot Knob Road in a new 9,360 square-foot multi-
tenant building, located near Hy-Vee and east of Pilot Knob Road.
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• Club Pilates
o The new fitness business opened at 16106 Pilot Knob Road in a multi-tenant building, located near
Hy-Vee and east of Pilot Knob Road.
• Healthy for Life Meals
o The meal service business, formerly known as Seattle Sutton Healthy
Eating, opened at 16287 Ipava Avenue.
• Board & Brush
o The do-it-yourself sign studio opened in downtown Lakeville at
20770 Holyoke Avenue, next to Cornerstone Copy.
• Cosmopolitan Orthodontics
o The orthodontics business opened its second Lakeville location at
16023 Elmhurst Lane in September, located near Hy-Vee and
PetSmart.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
o The fast-casual restaurant opened in a new multi-tenant building located at 17599 Kenwood Trail
(near I-35).
• Bank of America
o The new Bank of America Advanced Center opened at 17599 Kenwood Trail in a new multi-tenant
building near I-35.
• YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center
o Minnesota’s first free-standing YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center opened in Lakeville at 16331
Kenrick Avenue, formerly Fitness 19. The 10,188-square-foot space is located in Kenrick Commons, a
multi-tenant building near the I-35 exit on 162nd Street.
• Cream of the Cakes
o The bakery opened at 20655 Kenrick Avenue, near Goodfellas Pizza.
• Aria Technology Group
o The new business opened at 10880 175th Court W, Suite 200 in Fall
2018.
• Sherwin Williams
o The new business moved into 21486 Humboldt Court, in the same
building as Agape Mechanical on County Road 70. The space will be
used for warehousing and wholesale and retail sales.
• AT&T
o The electronics retailer opened at 17599 Kenwood Trail in a new multi-tenant building near I-35.
• Exuberance Chiropractic
o The medical office opened a second Lakeville location at 16023 Elmhurst Lane, Suite 103, near Hy-Vee
and PetSmart.
• Escape MSP
o A new entertainment option opened in downtown Lakeville in late 2018. The business is located at
20730 Holyoke Avenue, next to Toppers Pizza.
• Wag N’ Wash Natural Food & Bakery
o The new pet retail business opened in Heritage Commons at 20139 Idealic Avenue in December, next
to Ultimate Martial Arts & Fitness.
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Industrial Development
Schneiderman’s Distribution
Center
• 130,000-square-foot building
• Creating 44 new jobs in the City
HOBO Incorporated
• 23,000-square-foot addition on to the
existing 30,000 square-foot facility
• Allows for future growth and
expansion
Globus Transport Inc.
• 48,000-square-foot warehouse facility
• General freight transportation company
Agape Mechanical
• 20,000-square-foot building
• Midwest HVAC, plumbing and
electrical contractor
$11,125,750
$13,798,000
$45,121,000
$40,723,959
$30,176,000
$42,850,500
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20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018MillionsCommercial & Industrial Permit Valuation
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Lakeville Business Employment
The number of jobs in Q2 of 2018
was 17,330, a 23% increase since
2008. Current employment has
continuously exceeded pre-
recession levels since 2009 (adding
3,818 jobs in the last 9 years) and is
a positive indicator of the business
growth occurring in the city.
Unemployment
2018 saw the lowest unemployment rate in
the last five years for Lakeville’s residents.
In 2014, unemployment in Lakeville was
3.1% and has declined to 1.8% in 2018.
Minnesota’s unemployment rate for the
same period was 2.8%.
Planning for the Future
In 2018, the City completed the Downtown
Development Guide Update process. The new guide provides a vision for the area’s land use, as
appropriate, and offers recommendations for potential future redevelopment opportunities. To learn
more: http://www.lakevillemn.gov/188/Downtown-Lakeville.
The City of Lakeville continued work on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update in 2018 and will complete
the document in 2019. The Comprehensive Plan reviews and plans for future land use, transportation, and
other infrastructure plans. To learn more: http://www.lakevillemn.gov/762/2040-Comprehensive-Plan.
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 70, located on the southern edge of Airlake Industrial Park, is
programmed to expand from Kenrick Avenue/Kensington Boulevard to Cedar Avenue from the current
two-lane roadway to a divided four-lane highway. The project will use federal funds from the Minnesota
Highway Freight Program (2020) and the Dakota County Transportation Sales and Use Tax
Transportation Improvement Program. Project design started in 2018 and construction is expected to
begin in 2020.
Lastly, the Economic Development Commission will begin a new strategic planning process in 2019 in
order to update the current 2017-2019 Strategic Plan document.
David Olson dolson@lakevillemn.gov
Community & Economic Development Director www.lakevillebusiness.com
Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Labor Market
Information Office, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3.1%
2.7%
2.8%
2.1%
1.8%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lakeville Unemployment Rates
14,101
13,512
13,869
14,586
15,310
15,374
15,973
16,624
17,093
17,173
17,330
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
15,000
15,500
16,000
16,500
17,000
17,500
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lakeville Business Employment
Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Quarterly Census of
Employment and Wages. Data from Q2 of each year.