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Public Utilities
Lake Park Public Utility Department
401 Lake Street, Lake Park, MN, 56554
(218)238-5337
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Don Qualley |
Utility Superintendent |
LeRoy Larson |
Sr. Utility Worker |
Todd Frank |
Utility Worker |
To set up utilities or pay your bill, please visit the City Clerk’s Office at 2032 2nd Street, Lake Park, MN, 56554.
Lake Park Public Utilities provides and maintains the electricity, gas, water, wastewater treatment facility and sewer collection system, storm sewer system, streets, city park, and the city pool. They also maintain an environmental area for brush and compost deposit for the City of Lake Park Residents.
Utility budgets begin in May. The budget rate will be a set amount based on an average of your past year’s utilities. This allows for a customer to pay the same amount throughout the year making those higher winter months easier to manage. For more information, please call the City Office at 218-238-5532.
Bills can pile up like snow, but the Minnesota cold weather rule is designed to protect people who may have trouble paying their utility bills in the winter. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule applies from October 15 to April 15. The rule, established by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, means that your utility company cannot disconnect your residential electric service during the winter IF THE CUSTOMER MEETS THESE REQUIREMENTS:
- Utility disconnection would affect the customer’s primary heat source.
- The customer has declared inability to pay on forms provided by the utility company. NOTE: Customers receiving “any form of public assistance”,” including energy assistance, are deemed to have qualified for inability to pay status.
- The household income of the customer is less than 50% of the state median income level, as documented by the customer to the utility.
- The customer’s account is current for the billing period immediately prior to October 15 or the customer has entered into a payment schedule and is reasonably current with payments under the schedule. If you have trouble paying your bill, local agencies may be able to provide assistance. The State Department of Human Services recommends you call the county in which you live. If you know you are going to have trouble paying your utility bills, please contact the Lake Park Public Utilities at 218-238-5532 to try to work out a payment schedule to avoid disconnect. The City of Lake Park tries to make every effort possible to help utility customers in this situation.
If you currently have dual fuel, please check to see if your back-up system is working properly. Customers who wish to apply for dual fuel can contact the City Clerk’s office for the application form. Dual fuel only applies to customers who have two separate heating sources, EACH of which can heat the entire building.
Customers with ripple controls should contact the Lake Park Public Utilities if they have problems with their water heaters. This may save the expense of a service call in the event the problem is with the ripple control. Please call 218-238-5532 or 218-238-5337 after hours.
Please check your sump pump to see that it is working properly and is not discharging into the sanitary sewer system. There is an ordinance prohibiting this, which carries substantial penalties. For information, contact Don Qualley at 218-238-5337.
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If you are planning on digging on your property call Gopher State One Call at 1-800-252-1166 or go online at www.gopherstateonecall.com at least two days before you dig. There is no charge for this service. This includes planting trees, shrubs, mailboxes and any other type of digging into the ground. You will need: name, address, dig location, nearest intersections, start date, type of work, length of time work will take. |
The City of Lake Park dies not maintain the buried gas piping downstream of your meter. If you, as a homeowner, have buried gas piping, it needs to be maintained as is subject to the potential hazards of corrosion and leakage. Buried gas piping should be:
- Inspected for leaks as frequently as needed, but at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
- Periodically inspected for corrosion if the piping is metallic.
- Repaired if any unsafe condition is discovered.
When excavating near buried gas piping, the piping should be located in advance and the excavation done by hand. If needed, the City will assist in locating the buried piping. Plumbers and heating contactors can assist in locating, inspecting, and repairing buried piping. If the city can be of further assistance, please call 218-238-5337.
Missouri River Energy Services provides Lake Park Public Utility customers a quarterly energy e-newsletter which includes information on energy conservation and savings. To sign up for the e-newsletter, please register by clicking on the Energy Newsletter link in the blue box on the left of this page.
In addition to the newsletter, tools will be available such as: energy usage calculator, and e-library of energy efficiently information, money saving quick tips, and more.
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Electricity generated by the blowing wind is available from Lake Park Public Utilities through a program called RiverWinds. RiverWinds is a voluntary program that allows residents and businesses of Lake Park Public Utilities to purchase wind energy produced at wind generators near Worthington, MN.
Energy partners, Lake Park Public Utilities and Missouri River Energy Services, have brought the exciting RiverWinds program to you! For more details about the RiverWinds project visit www.riverwinds.biz or call Lake Park Public Utilities at 238-5532. |
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A cash incentive program is being offered by Lake Park Public Utilities and Missouri River Energy Services for utility customers. Rebates available include:
- Clothes Washer - $50
- Dishwasher - $25
- Dehumidifier - $10
- Room Air Conditioner - $15
- Holiday LED Lights - $3.50 per string up to 6 strings per customer per year totaling $21 per year!
- Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning – Amounts vary based on the unit.
To receive your rebate, please complete and return the application to City of Lake Park 2032 2nd Street PO Box 239 Lake Park MN 56554. Rebate forms are located at Bright Energy Solutions website
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