Dale Heitz, Treasurer of the St Bonifacius Historical Society receives a check from Michelle Swanson, Manager of Community & Local Government Relations of Xcel Energy. This grant was awarded to the St Bonifacius Historical Society for their work in Preserving the Heritage of the community with their publication "St Bonifacius, Minnesota 1909” This document includes over 50 Historic Photos of St Bonifacius and documents thru old Newspaper archives of the Business Climate of St Bonifacius in 1909. A sort of a who’s who of that era. It describes who owned the business, what type of merchandise they carried, and how and when the proprietor came to St Bonifacius. A glimpse of life
at the turn of the century in St Bonifacius.

Welcome to St. Bonifacius

Welcome to St. Bonifacius, a close-knit town founded by hard-working German families coming together and building a life for their families, and a community for each other.

Carved out of one square mile of beautiful rural Minnesota, St. Boni is a small town creating a safe haven for hard-working people.

Located close to both the metropolitan area and to the western suburbs, St. Boni offers the best of both worlds.

Whether you want to head out for a lazy day of fishing or boating on one of the many surrounding lakes, or head into the city to shop or enjoy the night life, you can have it all in St. Boni.

Recognized as an “old school type of town,” with a quaint business district, the population currently hovers around 2,300. Good property values, central location, and strong community keep the residential area growing.

Whether you are looking to enjoy all the local activities, or just looking to get away from it all, St. Boni welcomes you to our town.

Welcome to Minnetrista

The City of Minnetrista is located on the western bays of Lake Minnetonka and the agricultural rich plains and idyllic woodlands of southwestern Hennepin County.

The name, Minnetrista, is derived from the Native American word “minne” meaning waters, and “trista” meaning crooked. The 32 square miles are home to 4,358 residents (according to the 2000 census) who enjoy the rural residential and lakeside settings.

Whether you’re just passing through, or spending some time at one of the enchanting area parks, you will be welcomed in Minnetrista!

 The City of Minnetrista’s website is equipped with important and interesting information for your use.  Go to www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us and click on ‘Newsletter’ for information about city events.  Click on ‘City Hall’ for forms available for download and to find information about permit requirements.  Go to ‘Council and Commissions’ for meeting minutes and information about your local government representatives.  View upcoming meeting agendas by date on the ‘Calendar.’  There is some interesting information about the area’s history under ‘History,’ and pictures and maps to all the parks in the city under ‘Parks.’  The ‘Public Safety Department’ has a lot of useful information about the Crime Fund, Volunteer Reserves, and the Citizens Academy.

 The Minnetrista City Hall is located at 7701 County Road 110W, Minnetrista, MN 55364.  The telephone number is (952) 446-1660.  You can reach uthe city via e-mail at minnetrista@ci.minnetrista.mn.us  or fax at (952) 446-1311.