About City View Plumbing
When 2nd Best Isn’t Good Enough
A Legacy of Service Since 1953
City View Plumbing has been part of the Long Lake community for over 70 years. Founded in a small garage in 1953 by Vern Lamb, the business quickly earned a reputation for quality workmanship and dependable service. In 1972, ownership passed to Carl Milo, who brought City View Plumbing to its permanent home in downtown Long Lake, where we continue to serve families and businesses today.
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Our Services
Your home’s utilities are its lifeline. From plumbing and sanitation to air quality and water quality, we specialize in keeping every system running safely, efficiently, and reliably. By focusing on routine maintenance, we help homeowners prevent costly repairs and protect their investment for years to come.
Plumbing Service & Repair
Heater/Furnace
A/C Service & Repair
Drain Cleaning
Built on Teamwork and Craftsmanship
Meet Our Team
We believe quality service comes from more than just tools and training. It comes from teamwork, pride in workmanship, and a commitment to doing things the right way. These values have guided us for decades and continue to shape the way we serve our community today. Many of our employees have been with us for 10, 20, or even more years—bringing experience, consistency, and care to every project.
1. How many years with City View?
22 years
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
I love Chipotle steak bowls!
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
I love spending time with my family and newborn son. I love hockey and all sports to pass the time.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
My favorite book is The Happiness Advantage. It changed my life in college!
I am always listening to a new podcast or audiobook on the go.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time, as my grandfather would say. Treat others with kindness and respect no matter what.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
I love the Revolutionary War time era. I am fascinated by that period.
1. How many years with City View?
7 or 8?
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Hamburger, olives.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Working in the flower gardens.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Movie: Greyhound.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Try to keep ideas to myself to see if the other person’s ideas might be as good, if not better.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
1860s.
Michelle Schwichtenberg
Controller
1. How many years with City View?
2+ years.
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Wakame sushi & Asian Bistro.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Spending time with my 2 girls and husband, and traveling.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Back to the Future or Star Wars series.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Simply holding a managerial title does not automatically grant the respect, trust, or inspirational qualities that define a true leader. Leadership is earned through action, character, and influence, not through a job description.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
The 80s — Colorful / fun style, great music in every genre, iconic movies
pop culture / MTV.
1. How many years with City View?
30 years.
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Roadhouse steak, baked potato.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Working in the yard.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Joe Rogan Experience.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
A woman is smarter than a man.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
I wouldn’t want to travel back in time.
1. How many years with City View?
Almost 2 years.
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Choo Choo Bar in Loretto.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Shooting clay pigeons.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Bering Sea Gold (TV show).
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
The instant gratification of helping people with comfort.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
Back to high school.
1. How many years with City View?
20
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Oro.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Backpacking / biking.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Sand County Almanac.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Bring extra socks.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
To an old-growth forest.
1. How many years with City View?
6 ½
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Lasagna.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Being with my 2 boys, camping, fishing.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Lawless (movie)
Fatherless 457 (book?)
In Cold Blood (book)
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Talk to and listen to customers, then diagnose.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
Sometime during the Roman Empire.
1. How many years with City View?
5 years — October 2020.
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Steak and potatoes.
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Watching my 2 kids play hockey. Coaching hockey is also a large passion of mine.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Band of Brothers / Chernobyl.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that even if you think you know everything, you can still learn something new every day. Having an open mindset allows you to expand your knowledge and self every day.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
Post-WWII — watching the U.S. become a huge world superpower. Or during WWII (1940–1946), seeing the U.S. band together to support the war effort.
1. How many years with City View?
Almost 4 years.
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Go-to comfort meal: soups. Favorite local spot: El Rodeo
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
Anything outdoors / hiking, being at the lake, fishing.
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Can’t Hurt Me — David Goggins.
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Being patient.
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
1950s–1960s — go to a drive-in movie in a sweet car 
.
1. How many years with City View?
New hire (2 months)
2. Go-to comfort meal or favorite local spot?
Favorite spot: Benihana
3. Favorite hobby or thing to do outside work?
During the summer: farming and water sports
During the winter: gaming and snowboarding
4. Favorite book, podcast, or movie to recommend?
Lord of the Rings / Star Wars
5. Most important lesson learned in your career?
Teamwork is very important
6. If you could time-travel to any era, where would you go?
Colonial America