The City's challenges lie in capturing the quality of the lake, retaining its small community atmosphere, managing limited resources, improving its economic base, solving regional transportation issues, and protecting residential neighborhoods.  For more information about our City, contact Long Lake City Hall at 952.473.6961.

The following is a list of maps available for online viewing.  If you wish to print a copy and find that you are unable to do so from your home computer, copies of maps are available at City Hall for purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

UTILITIES, GARBAGE & RECYCLING
Just moved to Long Lake?  Welcome!  With any move it's always necessary to make many phone calls to set up new utility, phone and cable services.  Please click here for a list of local utility and service providers serving the Long Lake area.

Water, sewer and recycling are provided to residents by the City of Long Lake.  Utility bills are mailed out on a quarterly basis.  To set up or modify your City water, sewer and recycling account information, please contact City Hall at 952.473.6961.  If you are moving from a Long Lake address, please call to set up a final meter reading appointment prior to your move.  For additional information regarding the City's water and sewer billing or the City's stormwater utility charge, please see the link below. 

GARBAGE - City of Long Lake residents and businesses independently contract with one of the City's licensed refuse haulers for garbage service.  The link below is the current list of licensed residential and commercial haulers available to choose from:

RECYCLING - The City of Long Lake contracts with Waste Management for curbside residential recycling.  Please click on the link below to print a copy of the current residential recycling schedule.  If your pickup is missed on a recycling date, please call Waste Management at 1.800.777.8408.

YARD WASTE DISPOSAL - Long Lake RESIDENTS may use the City of Plymouth’s yard waste drop-off site at no charge; however, you must bring identification (MN driver’s license or State ID card) showing your Long Lake address with you as you will be asked to prove your residency.  Residents must be prepared to debag materials at the yard waste site themselves.  Bags may not be left at the site and must be taken home with you.  Free mulch and compost will be available on a “first come” basis.  The drop off site is located at 14900 23rd Avenue N in Plymouth, and their phone number is 763.509.5950.

DOG LICENSING
The City of Long Lake requires that all dogs over the age of six months be licensed.  A copy of a certificate of rabies vaccination must accompany all dog license applications.  Click HERE for the current dog license application form.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
The following information links may be of interest to you:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PHONE NUMBERS & RESOURCES

Parking
No parking is allowed on any city street between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am.  Violators will be ticketed.

Police
The City of Long Lake contracts with the Orono Police Department for police services.  Their office number is 952.249.4700.

Fire
The City of Long Lake has its own Fire Department.  Their non-emergency office number is 952.473.9701.

Schools
Long Lake is in the Orono School District.  The Orono District Offices can be contacted at 952.449.8300.  You may also visit the School District online at www.orono.k12.mn.us.  Individual school building phone numbers are:

Post Office
The direct number for the United States Post Office branch in Long Lake is 952.475.6810.

Library
The phone number for the Hennepin County Library Long Lake branch is 952.847.5525.  Branch hours vary from September through May, and from June through August.  For a complete list of branch hours or for current programs running at the Long Lake branch library, please visit the Hennepin County Libraries website at www.hclib.org or call the Long Lake Library directly at the number provided above.

Business Services / Community Events - Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
The Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce serves businesses and organizations in Long Lake and the surrounding community.  The Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce website offers information about member businesses, membership, and includes a "Contact Us" form.  Because the Chamber of Commerce does not have an organization phone number, if interested in Chamber of Commerce information, please contact the Chamber through their website.

Fishing Pier at Nelson Lakeside Park
The City of Long Lake partnered with the MnDNR, the LLFD Relief Association, and the Orono Lions Club to install a fishing pier at Nelson Lakeside Park in 2002.  The pier provides a safe place for anglers to utilize Long Lake and is available for use during regular park hours from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Canoe Rack at Nelson Lakeside Park
A canoe rack is available for seasonal use at Nelson Lakeside Park.  Residents interested in keeping a canoe in a vacant slip on the rack beginning late spring through the end of summer may do so at no charge by contacting City Hall.  Residents will need to tell staff which slip number they will be using, give their name, a phone number where they may be reached, and the Minnesota registration number of their canoe.  Staff will contact users with any concerns or at the end of the season to request equipment removal.

Senior Services

Pioneer Museum
The Western Hennepin County Pioneer Association owns and operates the Pioneer Museum, located on Highway 12 in the heart of Long Lake.  For more information about the Museum, please call 952.473.6557.  Additional information about the Museum, including a website address, may be found by clicking on the "History" button at left.

Churches in Long Lake

Business Services / Business Listing
The Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce serves business in Long Lake and the surrounding communities.  Additionally, they are the sponsoring organization for the annual Corn Days Parade; and are an integral part of the Buckhorn Days festival.  For information about member businesses or other business services, please call the Long Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 952.473.1329.

Animal Control
The Orono Police Department, our police service provider, has a Community Service Officer on staff who is responsible for animal control.  To speak to the Community Service Officer or to inquire whether or not your missing pet has been picked up / impounded, please call 952.249.4700 during regular Police Department office hours (Mon - Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm).