Lakeland sets open house on City Hall plan
Lakeland will hold an open house to discuss plans for a new City Hall, but city leaders have sent the current proposal back to the drawing board and halted moving forward with acquiring the Telus building at 84 St. Croix Trail S., which had been the subject of a $525,000 letter of intent. Officials directed staff to broaden the search and reevaluate potential sites and options.
📌 Key Facts
- Lakeland has restarted its search for a new City Hall and sent the current plan back for reconsideration.
- City leaders directed a return to a broader site and options evaluation, effectively resetting the City Hall process.
- The city is not proceeding at this time with acquiring the Telus building at 84 St. Croix Trail S.
- The Telus building had been the subject of a $525,000 letter of intent.
- This update was reported by TwinCities on 2025-11-26.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2016, a city hall building under construction in Lakeland, Minnesota, was destroyed by an apparent act of arson, with no one charged or convicted.
It’s back to the drawing board for Lakeland in its search for new city hall — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
The current Lakeland City Hall, originally built as a church in 1868, suffers from structural issues including bowing exterior walls, a sagging roof frame, cracks in the basement walls, mold, and water infiltration, leading to staff relocation.
It’s back to the drawing board for Lakeland in its search for new city hall — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
The estimated cost for constructing a new city hall in Lakeland is $1.4 million, with the city having $550,000 in capital costs set aside and a $2.1 million rainy-day fund available.
It’s back to the drawing board for Lakeland in its search for new city hall — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
The Telus building considered for Lakeland City Hall is 1,860 square feet, lacks handicapped parking, has limited room for expansion, poor access, and would require additional costs for modifications.
It’s back to the drawing board for Lakeland in its search for new city hall — Twin Cities Pioneer Press
The projected population of Lakeland, Minnesota, in 2025 is 1,660, with a racial composition of 93.84% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.79% Asian, 0.40% some other race, and 4.50% multiracial.
Lakeland, Minnesota Population 2025 — World Population Review
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- Lakeland has restarted its search for a new City Hall, sending the current plan back for reconsideration rather than moving forward as previously outlined.
- The shift indicates the city is not proceeding at this time with acquiring the Telus building at 84 St. Croix Trail S., which had been subject to a $525,000 letter of intent.
- City leaders directed a return to broader site/options evaluation, effectively resetting the process.