Newport is primarily a residential community and its strength is the people who live within the city. Newport is a small river community with residential streets bordered by large trees, which wind their way along the river's edge and the blufflands. Newport's small town persona is retained even though it is within a 15 minute commute to St. Paul and Minneapolis. With a population of 3,797 (2020), Newport continues to encourage growth and development within the community.

Parks Survey Results

The City recently completed a survey of 250 residents regarding City Parks. The feedback from residents provides the City Council with significant information as the City moves forward with improving our parks system.

Survery Presentation (YouTube - Nov 4, 2021 City Council meeting)

Survey Slideshow

Respondent Data

Before Selling Your Home in Newport

Televise Sewer Main-No property connected to the City of Newport's sanitary sewer shall be sold unless the property sewer lateral has been inspected and is in compliance with City standards.  (City Code-Sec. 34.16, paragraph (7))

Pave Driveways-All parking areas and driveways that are unpaved or past serviceable life must be paved with ashaplt, concrete or other materials approved by the City prior to sale or title transfer.. (City Code-Sec. 36-161, paragraph (5))

Meter Reading-The City will read a water meter on the day of sale for $25 and provide a final bill.

Please call City Hall at (651) 459-5677 with any questions.

Emeral Ash Borer

Emeral Ash Borer is a insect pest that kills ash trees by absorbing the nutrients from the tree. The Emeral Ash Borer is in Newport. For more information on this pest and if you trees could be affected, visit the Newport Parks Page.

Open To Business

Open To Business through Washington County provides business advisors that can sit down with you to talk through your idea, help you refine the concept, and outline next steps to make it a reality.  It is a FREE service.  For information, visit www.opentobusinessmn.org or call Washington County at 612-789-8838.

There are currently no upcoming events for the City of Medicine Lake.

Click on the links below to contact us.

• Click here to request a service, submit a concern or report a pothole.
• Click here to submit a code violation concern. Your concerns will be sent to selected City Staff and Code Enforcement Personnel. Your contact information is only used for official purposes and is kept confidential.
• Click here to submit an odor complaint.

Click above to pay your utility bill or set up email billing. Paying with your bank savings or checking account is free.  Paying with PayPal or a credit or debit card cost 3 percent (+$.50 for payments under $100). For an additional fee, you can also call 1-877-885-7968 to pay your utility bill.

    Water Quality Report

The City annually publishes the results of its monitoring of City drinking water in the Consumer Confidence Report.  This report is to inform consumers of the need to protect our water resources, as well as to heighten understanding of drinking water and the process involved in making drinking water safe.  Please click here to view the 2020 Consumer Confidence Report.