COMMUNITY GUIDE | 2023
NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA
ROOTED IN SMALL TOWN VALUES
Mike McPadden
Charlie Storms
Distance from Minneapolis : 40 miles U . S . Congressional District : 6 MN Legislative Districts : 17B City size : 1,459 acres City population : 3,863 Largest employers : School District 108 ; Hydro Engineering , Inc .; Citizens State Bank of Norwood Young America ; Old National Bank of Norwood Young America ; Vickerman Company ; Sackett Waconia ; Yeager Machine ; Xtreme Electrical Services
Schools in area : ISD 108 , St . John ’ s Lutheran School , Cologne Academy , and Emmanuel Lutheran School
Parks : Willkommen Memorial Park , South Park , Legion Park , Friendship Park , Norwood Sports Complex , Kehrer Park , Baylor Regional Park , Prairie Dawn Park , Casper Circle Park , Skate Park , Veterans Memorial Park
Lakes : Braunwarth Lake , Young America Lake , Eagle Lake , Brand Lake , Barnes Lake
Recycling : Weekly pickup with garbage . Also available is the Carver County Recycling Center on Railroad Street . ( Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings ).
Mayor Carol Lagergren
Brooke Allen
Alan Krueger
NYA at a glance : Council and stats
The city ’ s compost site is located at the west end of Tacoma Blvd .
Elections : Polling place - NYA City Hall , 310 W Elm Street
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The mission of the Norwood Young America Area Chamber of Commerce is to “ Lead and promote the business community of the greater Norwood Young America area , creating an environment in which business will prosper .” Norwood Young America takes pride in the community that it has established over the years and looks forward to welcoming new residents and businesses into its growing community . President : Jason Martens ( Sackett-Waconia ) Vice President : Eric Dietel ( Home Solutions ) Secretary : Norma Carstensen ( Sun Patriot Newspapers ) Treasurer : Ryan Finnerty ( The Pour House ) Director : Mara Habisch ( Elephant Joes ) Director : Mike Herrmann ( CarQuest NYA ) Director : Trista Kottke ( SW Metro Sales Group ) City of NYA Representative : Karen Hallquist
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