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ALBERTVILLE | ROGERS | ST . MICHAEL
St . Michael : A great place to grow
St . Michael is a growing community with a population of nearly 22,000 that is centrally located in the heart of Minnesota along Interstate 94 , about 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and 40 minutes from St . Cloud . The city provides a small-town feel with safe neighborhoods , great schools , abundant parks , lakes and natural resources .
Town Center Park is a recreational destination . It comes alive with a splash pad , Family Night in the Park and the Daze and Knights Festival in the summer , the Rotary ’ s Cork and Keg Fundraiser in the fall , and the WinterFest celebration in the winter .
The city also offers year-round amenities and services . They include St . Michael Library ( part of the Great River Regional Library system ), Crow River Senior Center , two 18-hole golf courses , recreational programming through Family Youth Community Connections , and is located within minutes of the Albertville Premium Outlet mall .
St . Michael works to promote a positive climate for both large and small businesses , including consistently having one of the lowest city tax rates in Wright County while maintaining excellent services . Some of the city ’ s larger
6 | CROW RIVER COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2025 employers include JB Group , Rachel Contracting , B & D Plumbing , PCi Roads , Marksman Metals , New Plastics Plus , Die Technology and Pellco Machine .
Partnering with Shop STMA , I-94 West Chamber of Commerce , Wright County Economic Development Partnership and others , St . Michael makes sure businesses have what they need to succeed . The city is a great place to grow whether you ’ re a resident or business .
The City Council meets at 7 p . m . on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at City Hall , 11800 Town Center Drive NE , 763-497-2041 . For more information , visit stmichaelmn . gov .
MAYOR Keith Wettschreck , keithw @ stmichaelmn . gov
CITY COUNCIL Ryan Gleason , ryang @ stmichaelmn . gov Joe Hagerty , joeh @ stmichaelmn . gov Tom Hamilton , tomh @ stmichaelmn . gov Zach Schoen , zachs @ stmichaelmn . gov