The city of North Oaks is an affluent suburb of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The community began as a gated community situated around Pleasant Lake, a water source for the Saint Paul municipal water system, which still owns the water rights. Other lakes within the city limits include Black Lake, Charley Lake, Deep Lake, Gilfillan Lake, and Wilkinson Lake. The land was acquired by James Jerome Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railroad, in 1883, who built a 5,000-acre hobby farm there. His son, Louis Hill, inherited the farm and operated it until his death in 1950, at which time his children decided to develop it into a model residential community. The land was subdivided and sold with a deed restriction that created the North Oaks Home Owners Association in 1989, which would be responsible for roads and recreational facilities. As the property lines were extended halfway into the street, all roads were in private ownership, while the remaining land is owned by the North Oaks Company. The original farm buildings have been restored, and tours are available to the public, with its granary, dairy, and blacksmith and machine shop listed on the National Register of Historic Places. About 620 acres have been set aside as conservancy land, never to be developed, and another 220 acres is set aside as agricultural land, and another 500 acres of open space is available for use by residents. In 2008, the Home Owners Association sent a letter to Google, demanding that its Street View software be removed because they contained images that violated the city’s trespassing ordinance. North Oaks is surrounded by Shoreview, White Bear Township, and Vadnais Heights.
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Sponsored by the North Oaks Homeowners Association in North Oaks, Minnesota, Troop 639 is part of the Northwest District of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving boys from the age of eleven to eighteen, or from grades five through twelve. Meeting schedules and a calendar of events are published to the site, along with general information about scouting, troop advancement, and contacts.
https://www.troop639.com/
A history and profile of the city is presented on the official municipal web site. Utilities and other city services are highlighted, and council meetings, agendas, minutes and webcasts are posted, along with planning commission meetings, natural resources commission meetings, and a calendar of events. A guide to local restaurants, community organizations, and schools are posted.
http://www.cityofnorthoaks.com/
Serving the North Oaks and Shoreview, Minnesota area, Pack 8 is made up of boys ranging in age from kindergarten through the fifth grade. Chartered by the North Oaks Home Owners Association, Pack 8 is in the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Its history and a profile of the group is put forward, including leadership contacts, meeting schedules and locations, and a calendar of events.
https://www.pack8.org/
Offering dermatologic care to patients of all ages, the North Oaks, Minnesota clinic offers medical and cosmetic skin care, tailoring its plans to the individual patient, and including services ranging from skin cancer detection, psoriasis management, acne and eczema treatment, to the latest in cosmetic dermatology. Its location, services, appointment policies, online bookings, and a blog are available.
https://northmetroderm.com/
The North Oaks Company is the developer of the development that became the city of North Oaks, Minnesota, with governing responsibilities shared between the city council land the North Oaks Home Owners Association. A history of the development is presented, including a map, available sites, and new developments. A gallery of photographs is included, and contact information is posted to the site.
http://northoaks.com/
Offering social memberships, which offers access to its dining facilities, tennis, and connections, as well as a golf membership, which includes the advantages of the social membership option as well as access to its par 71 golf course, the gold club is in North Oaks, Minnesota. Weddings, meetings, events, and golf outings may be hosted at the facilities.
http://www.northoaksgolfclub.com/
Tria Restaurant, Bar, and Event Center
Located near the White Bear Township Theater in North Oaks, Minnesota, Tria hosts monthly events in its dining room, bar, patio and event center. General information about the facilities are put forth, including its hours of operation, awards, photographs, and reservation policies. Reservations may be made through the site, as well as group and private dining inquiries.
https://www.triarestaurant.com/
