City Video Gives Comprehensive History of Lakeville

As part of the "Envision Lakeville" process designed to seek residents' input into the future of the city, Lakeville has produced a more than 12 minute video giving an overview of the city's history and looking toward the future.

The video takes a comprehensive look at Lakeville's history, from the establishment of a settlement in the 1850s to the commercial business boom in the 1990s and 2000s.

The video includes interviews with Lakeville's first parks and recreation director, Steve Michaud, and first city engineer, Keith Nelson, and explores the transition away from a farming economy and the city's efforts to deal with growth.

"Envision Lakeville is designed to bring people together, to share their thoughts and ideas about how they see the future," the narrator says. "What is your vision, your plan, what investments would you make for the next generation?"

For more on Envision Lakeville's public forums, take a look at the Star Tribune's report.