Departments

Administration

The City Administrator is responsible for handling day-to-day oversight of city operations, and provides administrative direction for all city departments with the goals and policies established by the Big Lake City Council.

Building

The Building Department is responsible for administrating the Minnesota State Building Code. Here you can find permitting information, zoning specifics, and inspection details.

Economic Development

Engineering

The Engineering Department is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising municipal sewer, water main, storm drainage, and street improvements to ensure they are constructed in accordance with City specifications.

Fire Department

The 35 members of the Big Lake Fire Department are proud to serve the community of Big Lake.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing all accounting functions for the City of Big Lake. In addition, it handles investment, debt, insurance, audit, budget preparation, technology, property tax, special assessments, and special project management.

Liquor Store

Lake Liquors is a municipal liquor store and its goal is to control the sale of alcoholic beverages while generating revenue for the community. Lake Liquors pours these profits back into the community by reducing the cost of city services and providing property tax relief.

Planning & Zoning

Implementation of the comprehensive planning is carried out via the zoning ordinance and the city planner who provides zoning, ordinance information, and guidance to residents, builders / contractors, developers, businesses, etc., as they seek local government approvals for their projects.

Police Department

The 14 members of the Big Lake Police Department are proud to provide a full range of professional and modern police services to the over 11,000 residents of the City of Big Lake as well as our visitors.

Public Works

The Public Works Department offers information on storm water, snow removal, trash haulers, parks information, and other municipal duties.

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