Medina, Minnesota is in Hennepin County. Baker Park Reserve and Lake Katrina are in the southwest corner of the city, while Lake Independence is on the city’s west side. Also within the city limits are several smaller bodies of water, including Holy Name Lake, Krieg Lake, Lake Medina, Peter Lake, Spurzem Lake, Swamp Lake, Thomas Lake, Winterhalter Lake, Wolsfield Lake, and several others. The main route through the city is Minnesota Highway 55, as well as County Roads 19 and 24. Nearby communities include Greenfield, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Orono, Plymouth, and Wayzata. Minneapolis is about twenty miles east of Medina. The area that would become Medina was part of the Big Woods, a large region of hardwood forest, broken only by lakes, marshes and streams. The first white settlers came in 1855, although county commissioners named the place Hamburg Township. However, residents preferred the name Medina, for the Arabian Holy city that was in the news that year, and voted unanimously to change the name. Its first settlers were mostly German immigrants, along with some Irish and French-Canadians. At one point, Medina was more than fifty square miles in size, but other cities were carved out of it over the years. Although part of Medina, the neighborhood known as Hamel was platted as a city as early as 1879 but its efforts to incorporate failed. Hamel has its own post office and zip code. Medina incorporated as a village in 1955, and became a city in 1974. Since its first census in 1940, Medina’s population has never decreased and has increased by twenty percent or more during most census years.
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Troop 537 is made up of boys from the fifth through the twelfth grade, and is sponsored by Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community in Medina, Minnesota. Meeting schedules and places are posted, and access to various forms and documents is available, along with a gallery of photographs, leadership contacts, and announcements.
http://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop537Medina/
The Roman Catholic parish serves the Hamel neighborhood of Medina, Minnesota. Directions to its church on Hamel Road are given, along with a church bulletin, a calendar of programs and events, mass schedules, a schedule of sacraments, new parishioner forms, and staff contacts and office hours.
http://www.saintannehamel.org/
Based in the Hamel neighborhood of Medina, Minnesota, the Hamel Athletic Club is affiliated with Little League International and Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, offering opportunities for the youth of Medina and the Wayzata School District to develop their skills and play competitive or recreational baseball. Its age and skill specific programs are outlined, and contacts are posted.
http://www.hamelbaseball.org/
Sponsored by the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department, Hamel Lions Club, Heinzen-Ditter VFW Post, and the John Pohlker American Legion Post 394, the proceeds of the annual PRCA rodeo go to these organizations and the services they provide to the community. Its history, a schedule of events, ticket sales, and photos from past rodeo events are presented.
http://hamelrodeo.org/
Specializing in the sale of used cars, trucks, SUVs or other vehicles, the auto dealership is located along US Highway 55 in Medina, Minnesota. The dealership's inventory may be viewed online, along with information about its service and parts departments, finance options, location, and hours of operation.
http://www.indoorauto.com/
The official web site for Medina, Minnesota offers agendas, minutes and videos of city council meetings, boards and commissions, elected officials, administrative contacts, regulations and fees. A history and profile of the community is set forth, along with a resident's guide to local facilities and programs, schools, parks, and recreational opportunities.
http://medinamn.us/
The private, family oriented country club and event center in Medina, Minnesota features an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, a pool, and other facilities. Membership policies and fees are stated, along with a list of amenities, calendar of events, and hours of operation. A private login for members is available.
https://www.medinagolfcc.com/
Situated on Pioneer Trail in Medina, Minnesota, the equestrian riding school offers instruction for children and adults, and various skill levels, teaching European classical principles of riding and horsemanship in private and group formats. The facilities and school are introduced, including its special programs, client testimonials and photos.
http://www.pegasus-riding-school.com/
The non-profit membership organization is made up of businesses and individuals who engage in non-partisan and non-sectarian activities intended to promote the civic interests of the Hamel neighborhood of Medina, Minnesota, to work with the city to attract sustainable new businesses in the Hamel area, and to adopt positions to promote the neighborhood as a good place to live, shop and do business.
http://www.uptownhamel.com/
