Minn. Stat. § 542.14: ACTIONS IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

All provisions relating to venue shall apply to civil actions begun in the municipal courts, except that the application for such change shall be made after answering and before the time fixed for the trial of the cause; and upon a change of venue being effected in any such action, under any of sections 542.10 to 542.14, the transfer shall be made to the district court of the proper county.