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Provides the following information and services:

• Child care licensing

• Child care provider locator information

• General information on licensing for child care, rules and regulations, forms, and trainings

Mayor ?City Council Members City Attorney

• Provides legal services, advice, and representation to the City

• (218)730-5490

Construction Services and Inspection (Building Department)

• Code enforcement, sign permits, and zoning regulations
• Commercial and residential building permits: Include plan review of new construction, remodeling, and renovations
• Inspection for building, electrical, gas piping, mechanical HVAC, and plumbing
• Issuing of permits for construction, decks, electrical, fences, moving building, plumbing, etc.

• (218)730-5240

Domestic Partnership Registration

• (218)730-5500

Election and Voter Services

• Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early

Finance Department

• Coordinates and plans of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy
• Processes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing

License and Permits

• Animal, business, charitable gambling, hospitality, liquor, special event permit, etc.

Parks and Recreation

• Offers recreation amenities and a diverse trail network including programs for all ages, building and park rentals, and Duluth Public Golf

• Senior Programs includes lunch time meals and participate in fun activities such as exercise programs, bingo, card games or crafts. Each Senior Center has its own monthly programming schedule with Activity Clubs. Evergreen Senior Center, Morgan Park Community Recreation Center, and Portman Community Recreation Center.

• (218)730-4300; [email protected]

Planning and Development

• Community Development: Provides funding to low and moderate income people to addressing basic needs, providing affordable housing, and increasing economic self-sufficiency
• Loan and Incentive Programs: Offers rehabilitation loan and incentives programs for homeowners, rental property owners, and developers

????- Business Development: Promotes economic vitality, job retention and growth, industrial development and redevelopment of existing ??properties through public-private partnerships

• Land Use Zoning: Provides permits

Public Works

• Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs and street lights, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water treatment and distribution.?

• Natural gas 24/7 emergency hotline (218)730-4100. For emergencies related to sewer, streets, or water, call (218)730-4000

• Jim Benning; Director of Public Works and Utilities; (218)730-5105; [email protected]?

The Child Care Assistance program helps families pay for child care so parents can work, look for a job or attend school. Parents must meet specific criteria with each activity for child care to be approved. Parents must comply with child support enforcement for all children in the family. Family income must meet income entry limits at application to qualify for the program. Parents pay a portion of the cost based on income and family size. The program is available for children younger than 13 and for special needs children younger than 15. Child care programs that help pay child care costs:

• MFIP and Diversionary Work Program (DWP) Child Care is for families who receive MFIP or DWP benefits. Parents work with Employment Counselors to develop a plan for child care while they work, look for work or attend school. Contact your Employment Counselor for child care.

• Transition Year Child Care is for families who received MFIP or DWP for at least 3 of the last 6 months. Program is available for up to 12 months from MFIP or DWP closing so parents can work or look for work. School and training programs are not approved activities for this program.

• Basic Sliding Fee Child Care (BSF) is for families who need help paying child care costs while parents work, look for work or attend school. Funds are limited for this program so there may be a waiting list.

Provides a food shelf for individuals and families. A variety of fresh fruits and vegetables also provided when available. Donations accepted.

Provides a brief 30-minute phone consultation with an attorney to talk about probate issues or questions in Minnesota. The brief advice clinic is for individuals representing themselves. The attorney provides free legal services during the clinic session but will not represent people in their legal case.

Offers individual, couples, marriage, and family counseling services for:

• Addictions

• Anger management

• Anxiety

• Communication difficulties

• Conflict

• Couple and marriage therapy

• Depression

• Dissociation

• Divorce

• Emotion regulation

• Family issues

• Finances

• Grief/loss

• Health

• Infidelity

• Intimacy

• Parenting/co-parenting

• Personal growth

• Phobias

• PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)

• Relational conflicts

• Relationships

• Self-esteem

• Sexual, physical or emotional abuse

• Shame

• Sibling and parental issues

• Spiritual/religious beliefs

• Stress

• Transitions

• Trauma

Approaches::

• Daring Way Groups

• DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) training

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• Expressive therapies

• Prepare-enrich

• Sand tray and art therapy

• Solution focused

• Strength-based

• Systems focus

• TFT (Thought Field Therapy)

Offers a wellness center that features a range of activities for all ages and abilities.

• Cardio and weight training equipment

• Exercise program

• Fitness classes??

• Personal and group training

• Warm water exercise and therapy pool

Walk-in care provides care services for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Services are provided on the same day for a range of minor illnesses and injuries, including: ?- Cold and flu symptoms ?

• Cuts and scrapes

• Ear infections

• Hives and rashes

• Minor injuries and burns

• Pink eye, styes, and eye infections

• Sinus infections

• Skin infections

• Strep throat

Also provides evisits and telemedicine.

Provides advice and legal representation to people facing issues of:

• Custody/visitation cases

• Divorce

• Domestic abuse and domestic violence cases

Mayor and City Council Members: For member contact information visit https://www.clearwatercity.com/index.asp?SEC=7BD7186E-4279-41A4-8AA4-3481EAA80CDE&Type=B_LIST City Departments

• Administration

• Fire Department

• Parks:

• Clearwater Wayside Archery Park: Is located in the rest area along County Road 75 in Clearwater

• Eldorado Park: 800 Kelsey Avenue NW, Clearwater, MN

• Lions/Lioness Park: 1100 County Road 75, Clearwater, MN

• Riverside Park: Is located at the intersection of Main Street and County Road 75 in Clearwater

• Sportsman's Park/Ball field: 20802 27th Avenue, Clearwater, MN

• Spring Street Park: 310 Spring Street, Clearwater, MN

• Public Works: Hours are 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. Contact John Schmidt, Public Works Supervisor at (320)290-2233, [email protected]

• Brush pick-up and yard waste pick-up

• Utilities: Provides city services for water, sewer, and refuse/recycling

Other city services include the Clearwater area library, building permits, dog licenses, forms, and permits.

Provides resources, community education, a helpline, and a website for the public to raise awareness about advance care planning, palliative care, and hospice:

• Advocacy for the needs of the terminally ill

• Education for professionals and the general public regarding hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning

• Free brochure "Choosing Hospice: A Consumer's Guide"

• Promotion of increased access to quality hospice and palliative care for all Minnesotans

• Referrals to over 70 hospice programs, and palliative care programs in Minnesota and over 1800 programs nationally

• Questions answered and written materials about hospice, and palliative care and advance care planning provided

• Some written materials are available in other languages

Mental health services for children and adults, including:

• Adult/child case management

• Adult mental health rehabilitation services

• Crisis services

• Medication management

• Outpatient mental health

• Psychiatric services for children and adolescents

• Psychological testing and evaluation

• Training for independent living

Food Shelf provides enough food to prepare four to five days of meals at home. Members receive nonperishable food, frozen meals, meat, dairy, produce and hygiene items. Food shelf access is limited to once per month.

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency General Assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, or other emergency need.

• 3 bedroom apartments

• Central air

• Off-street parking and garages

• Private entrances

• Refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher

• Townhouses and flats

• Washer/Dryer hook-ups

There may be a waiting list.

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district. Schools:

• Mesabi East Elementary/High School: 601 North 1st Street West, Aurora, MN 55705 (218)229-3321

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Designed to assist justice-involved veterans by addressing underlying issues such as mental health and substance use disorders through court-ordered treatment, counseling, and mentoring. The program pairs participants with veteran mentors who provide support and accountability, and requires participants to comply with strict guidelines, including community service, random drug or alcohol testing, regular court appearances, and adherence to treatment plans.

Services include job counseling and career planning; job training and retraining, including basic computer skills, classroom training and on-the-job training

Provides religious education

Provides a primary care clinic for all ages. Services include:

• Allergies and diabetes screening and treatment

• Cancer screenings and skin checks

• Family Medicine: Delivering a range of acute, chronic, and preventative medical care services. Provides routine checkups, health-risk assessments, school and sports physicals, immunizations, and screening tests.

• Men's Health: Screens for prostate cancer, low testosterone, colon cancer, and heart disease

• Pediatrics: Provides physical exams, monitor child's developmental milestones, treat illnesses, infections, injuries, and other health problems.

• Women's Health: Provides well-women exams, screenings for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, clinical breast exams, mammograms, pelvic exams, and pap smears.

Provides Direct Access assessments, counseling, and support services to help individuals overcome substance use disorders. Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include:

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Special events for the entire family

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Workshops on specific topics

Offers temporary short-term support for individuals recovering from a hospital stay, surgery, or serious illness. Short-term care includes:

• Short-term rehabilitation such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy

• Skilled nursing care with staff on-site

• Transitional care designed to promote healing and help individuals return home

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Services may include:

• Parent-child activities
• Parent discussion groups
• Play and learn activities for children
• Home visits
• Special events for the entire family
• Book and toy lending library
• Information on community resources
• Programs for non-English language learners
• Workshops on specific topics
• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4
• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5
• Dad and child programs
• Single parent program

NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events