T he city of norwood young america
Welcome to Norwood Young America
Norwood Young America is a growing community , rooted in small town values , where you can raise your family , where businesses thrive , and you live each day to the fullest . It is a place where a high quality of life still exists , relationships are formed , and opportunities are found .
More than a place , it ’ s home .
Government directory
The City of Norwood Young America is a statutory city governed by a five-member council composed of the mayor and four council members . The positions of the city council are voted on by the residents of the city .
The city council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at city hall at 6 p . m . unless otherwise noted .
City hall is located at 310 Elm Street West , and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . For more information , call city hall at 952-467-1800 or email info @ cityofnya . com .
Mayor and city council
Mayor Carol Lagergren – Term expires Dec . 31 , 2020 ; 952-467- 2376 .
Council Member Dick Stolz – Four-year term expires Dec . 31 , 2020 ; 952-467-2332 .
Council Member Mike McPadden – Four-year term expires Dec . 31 , 2020 ; 952-467-3994 .
Council Member Craig Heher – Four-year term expires Dec . 31 , 2022 ; 952-467-3702 .
Council Member Charlie Storms – Four-year term expires Dec . 31 , 2022 ; 952-467-2014 .
City administration
City Administrator Steve Helget – 952-467-1805 ; fax 952-467 1818 ; email City Administrator .
City Clerk / Treasurer Angela Brambaugh – 952-467-1807 ; fax 952- 467-1818 ; email City Clerk-Treasurer .
Public Services Director Tony Voigt – 952-467-1830 ; cell 320-761- 5008
Fire Department Chief Steve Zumberge – 952-467-1806 .
Law enforcement
Policing in the City of Norwood Young America is provided by the Carver County Sheriff ’ s Department and also a town deputy .
Carver County Sheriff ’ s Deparment – 952-361-1231 ( non-emergencies ). For emergencies , call 911 .
Helpful phone numbers
Public Services Deptartment – 952-467-1830 Fire Department – 952-467-1806 Community Education – 952-467-7391 Sheriff Department – 952-361-1231 Chamber of Commerce – 952-200-8431 Gopher State One Call – 800-252-1166
Stiftungsfest
Stiftungsfest , “ A Founders Day Celebration ” and Minnesota ’ s oldest celebration , takes place the last full weekend in August in Willkommen Park .
Stiftungsfest is a festival celebration of the founding of the town . In English , it would be called “ Founder ’ s Festival .”
Every summer , there are a number of towns in Minnesota originally settled by Germanspeaking people who celebrate festivals . The music festival in Norwood Young America , known as “ Stiftungsfest ,” is almost as old as the town itself .
It was introduced to the community by the Men ’ s Chorus , an organization that played a very important part in the development of Norwood Young America .
The Pioneer Maennnerchor was organized in 1861 , the year of the first Stiftungsfest celebration .
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