,
Minnesota
Bigfork, population 469, has been experiencing a steady
growth and is the population and
business center in the north eastern portion of Minnesota’s Itasca County. The Northeast portion
of Itasca County is labeled, and is often referred to as, the "Edge of the Wilderness
area.." Located in the heart of gorgeous lake country, tourism is a significant
part of the economy. An active logging industry, including approximately 50
jobs at the Rajala Lumber Mill, and almost 200 jobs at the nearby Bergquist
Company, a switch manufacturer, also help support a diversified retail and
recreation business in the City. Bigfork is a center for rural health care,
combining
Bigfork Valley Hospital, Scenic Rivers Health Systems medical clinic and
Northland Dental Clinic, Bigfork Valley Communities (long term care) and
Bigfork Valley Villa (senior apartments) into one health care campus. The city is
one of five neighboring communities that have banded together to form the
"Edge of the Wilderness". This unification to help sustain economic
growth is largely attributed to the governing oversight of the Northern Itasca Joint
Powers Board.
|
Mayor |
Amy Tendrup |
|
Population |
469 |
| City Clerk |
Angie Storlie, 218-743-3782, E-Mail: Ctyclerk@bigfork.net
|
| City Hall Hours |
8 am to 4 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
| Council Members |
Mike Stevens, Jean Lexvold, Amy Tendrup,
Richard Salmi, Linda Koppelmann |
|
Council Meetings |
Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall |
|
Planning Commission Meetings |
First
Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. |
|
Personnel Committee Meetings |
Meets on an as need be basis. |
|
Liquor Store Commission Meetings |
Discontinued, past minutes are still available. |
| Public Safety |
Bigfork Fire Department, Bigfork Police Department,
Bigfork Ambulance Service:
Emergencies dial 911 |
|
Bigfork City Ordinances |
Bigfork City Ordinances: Click here to see City of
Bigfork Ordinances |
|
City of Bigfork Zoning Ordinance |
City of Bigfork Zoning
Ordinance, click here. |
| City of
Bigfork Airport |
|
| Major Industries |
Bergquist Company, 218-743-1200; Rajala Mill, 218-743-3333 |
| Schools |
Bigfork Elementary and High School (K-12) Independent
School District 318, 218-743-3444 |
| Churches |
Catholic - Our Lady of the Snow, Lutheran - Bigfork Lutheran,
Jehovah Witness - Kingdom Hall, Presbyterian - First Presbyterian, Presbyterian
- Riverside Chapel, Assemblies of God - Bigfork Assembly of God |
| Health Care |
Bigfork Valley Hospital, Scenic Rivers Health Systems medical clinic and
Northland Dental Clinic, Bigfork Valley Communities (long term care) and
Bigfork Valley Villa (senior apartments)
218-743-3177 |
| Recreation |
Chippewa National Forest, 218-832-3161, Edge of the Wilderness
National Scenic Byway 218-832-3161, Marcell Family Center 218-832-3444, Big
Fork River; Bigfork Snowmobile Trail; Wilderness Golf Course, 218-743- 3626,
Bigfork Community Recreation Area (multi-use tennis court, playground
equipment), Swimming Beach on Bustic Lake |
| Bigfork Area Youth
Center |
The Youth Center is open every
school day from 3:15 to 5:30. It's open to grades 7 through 12 |
| Festivals and
Events |
·
Bigfork
Memorial Day Celebration
·
Edge
Center for the Arts
·
Other area attractions |