city of inver grove heights, mn - 50th anniversary
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City of Inver Grove Heights
50TH ANNIVERSARY
1965 2015
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INTRODUCTION1965-2015
In 1965 the citizens of Inver Grove Township and Inver Grove Village voted for the unification of Village and Township into one entity, Inver Grove Heights. Today the City of Inver Grove Heights is home to approximately 35,000 residents who have chosen this area for its engaging mix of residential development, commercial facilities, schools, parks, and natural beauty.
Inver Grove Heights is the story of its people – the Dakota Sioux, Irish and German – who formed this area as farmland. From the unique and diverse history of the community to the growth, change, opportunity, values and quality of life that has formed the last 50 years of Inver Grove Heights history – this is a great place to call home.
On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, congratulations to the City of Inver Grove Heights on celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
2015 City Council
1965
Inver Grove Heights
incorporated
Dehrer Park
opens
Village Square opens
Inver Hills Community
College opens
North Valley Park
opens
Drkula’s Hosts
US Open Bowling
Tourn.
South Valley &
Oakwood Parks open
CHS/Cenex ground-breaking
Inver Grove Heights named
Star City
First Police building
in use
First Full Time Police Chief
hired
Inver Grove Bridge
fire
American Legion Post #424 opens
Southview Chevrolet
opens
City logo created
New City Hall opens
Fire Station #1 opens
1965 1966 1966 1969 1969 19731970 19811970 19821970 19821971 19861971 1986
OUR HISTORY1965-2015
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1987
Wholesale Club opens
Plane crashes in Mississippi
River
Veterans Memorial
Community Center opens
Rich Valley Park
opens
Kerasotes Theatres
opensWalmart
opens
Rock Island Swing Bridge
fire
City Hall remodel and
expansion
Swing Bridge Park
opens
Inver Hills Community College fire
Inver Wood Golf Course
opens
Robert’s Funeral Home
opens
AmericInn opens
Grove Aquatic & Fitness
Center opens
First Full Time Fire Chief
appointed
Rock Island Swing Bridge/Pier re-opens
Target opens
City celebrates 50-Year
Anniversary
1990 1990 1992 1996 20071997 20101997 20111998 20121998 20122001 20132004 2015
OUR HISTORY1965-2015
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OUR COMMUNITY1965-2015
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1. Harmon Farms Trail Run
2. Highway 3 Ribbon Cutting 1985
3. Golfers at Inver Wood Golf Course
4. Color Guard at Inver Grove Heights Days Parade
5. Inver Grove Heights Senior Club Members
6. Former City Council Members: Dennis Madden and Bill Klein
Population Growth 1970-2014
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
12,148
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2014
17,17122,477
29,75133,880 34,709
OUR COMMUNITY1965-2015
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1. Good Shepherd Lutheran Chruch
2. Inver Grove Heights Soccer Association
3. Inver Grove Heights Days Buttons
BUSINESS1965-2015
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1. Thomas Steichen, former CHS/Cenex President
2. Gertens
3. Diane Schulte, Bridgeman’s restaurant server
4. Drkula’s 32 Bowl
5. Inver Glen Library
6. Glassing Florist
BUSINESS1965-2015
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1. Cahill Avenue, our “Downtown”
2. Carter Ford Groundbreaking
3. Shoe Repair Shop, Village Square Mall
4. Sunny Acres 1965
5. Last Track Restaurant
6. Krech’s Garden Center
PARKS1965-2015
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1. Inver Hills Community College EMT - Touch-a-Truck event
2. South Valley Park Sliding Hill
3. Rich Valley Athletic Complex
4. Veterans Memorial Community Center
5. Inver Wood Golf Course
6. Simley Island Park Fishing Pier
PARKS1965-2015
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1. Veterans Memorial Community Center opens 1996
2. Aqua class at Veterans Memorial Community Center
3. Harmon Park Reserve Mountain Bike Trail
4. Groundbreaking Ceremony for Valley Park
5. North Valley Park Disc Golf Course
6. Swing Bridge Park
7. Inver Grove Heights Skatepark
SCHOOLS1965-2015
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1. Joe Atkins, Inver Grove Heights BEST Foundation member
2. Salem Hills Elementary School
3. Simley High School
4. Ardi and Don Roberts
5. Inver Hills Community College
6. Pine Bend Elementary School
SCHOOLS1965-2015
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1. Hilltop Elementary School
2. Simley High School, first football team 1965
3. Inver Grove Elementary School
4. Salem Hills School field trip
5. Inver Grove Heights BEST Foundation May Day 5K Race
6. Simley High School Theatre group
GOVERNMENT1965-2015
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1. New Asher Water Tower 2014
2. City Hall remodel and expansion 2012
3.Bill Saed, former Mayor
4. Officer Dalbec and police squad car
5. Arrival of new engine 1980
6. Police Chief Carstenstock and officers 1966
GOVERNMENT1965-2015
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1. Fire department members
2. Council members Gunnar Kronholm and Emil Jandric presenting plaques; members of first city council present
3. Police Chief Stan Troyer and wife
4. Streets crew 1970
5. Police building used 1970-1981
6. Fire Department 50-Year Anniversary 2007
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1. Inver Grove Heights named a Star City 1986
2. Rock Island Swing Bridge Pier
3. George Tourville, former City Council member and current Mayor
4. Old Village Hall as it stands today
5. Police Department 2011
6. Fire Station 2 1987