Provides air transportation to post 9/11 combat wounded and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots. Passengers are transported to and from the medical facility for the benefit of the service member, not the passengers. Passenger eligibility requires the service member to be undergoing continuing medical care, either hospitalized or as an outpatient. Passengers must be family or a very close personal friend of the service member.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Building Inspector - Phone: (507)359-8233 Community Development Director - Phone: (507)359-8245 - Responsible for issues relating to the physical and economic development of the City Finance Director - Phone: (507)359-8259 - Responsible for maintaining utility payments; federal elections with the assistance of the Brown County Auditor-Treasurer's office; managing the license process for liquor, and general licenses Hermann Express City Bus Service - Phone: (507)359-2717 - Hours of Operation: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm Monday - Friday. Not available New Year's Day, Saturday before Memorial Day, Independence Day, Saturday before Labor Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, there is no service on the Friday before. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, there is no service on the Monday after. - Fees: Each ride will cost $1 cash. No change is given. - Travels a set path and stops at marked bus stops. Serves each stop once an hour. Visit website for schedule, route, locations, approximate times and bus riding etiquette. New Ulm Municipal Airport - New Ulm Flight Service 1617 Highway 14 West New Ulm, Minnesota 56073 - Phone: (507)354-8127 or (800)658-2332 - Fax (507)359-1861 Park and Recreation Director - Phone: (507)359-8344 - 122 South Garden Street New Ulm, Minnesota 56073 Public Works - Phone: (507)359-8296 - 2020 North Broadway New Ulm, Minnesota 56073 - Services include Street Department; city cemetery; compost site; equipment division; sewer maintenance; snow and ice removal; water; natural gas; electric; steam; wastewater

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration and Finance - Airport - Building Inspections Department - Building permits and business licenses - Economic Development Authority (EDA) - Emergency Management - Parks and Recreation: Park system includes 22 parks or parcels used for recreational purposes or landscaping, as well as the land the two arenas are located. The park system also features several playgrounds, outdoor skating rinks with warming houses, basketball courts, flower gardens, and picnic areas. - Public pool - Public Safety - Public Works - Recycling - Zoning and Planning Commission

Airport Services

Mayor and City Council Members Member Contact Information ?Administration: - Deputy City Clerk - Building Official - Office Specialist Airport: - Address: 7575 U.S. Highway 169 - Phone: (507)526-7264 - Airport Managers Blue Earth Light and Water: - Operations Manager - Office Manager - Line Superintendent - Water Superintendent - Customer Service - Rebates - Provides electricity and water services and rebate/conservation program Brush Site: - Located in the southwest corner of 21st and Ramsey Streets (one block south of the four-way stop on Ramsey Street/385th Avenue) - Hours of Operation: 10 am - 1 pm Tuesday; 4 pm - 7 pm Thursday; 10 am - 4 pm Saturday - Brush and leaf collection site City Attorney: - Address: 117 West 5th Street - Phone: (507)526-2177 - Toll Free: (800)426-6967 - Fax: (507)526-4477 - City Attorney - Assistant City Attorney City Engineer: - Professional Engineer - Address: 219 North Main Street Fairmont, MN 56031 - Phone: (507)238-4738 - Fax: (507)238-7432 Economic Development Authority: - City Administrator - Community Development Office Specialist - Business Assistance: Administers five programs to assist new and expanding businesses. - The Revolving Loan Fund is a source of gap financing for working capital, equipment, inventory and building construction, and renovation. - The Utility Revolving Loan Fund is a source of financing for new construction or improvement of electric, water, or sanitary sewer lines. - The purpose of the Forgivable Loan/Grant Program is to provide for the promotion and continuation of existing lifestyle businesses within the City of Blue Earth. - The Building Façade Improvement Grant is a program that assists businesses in making improvements that improve the appearance of the exterior of their building. - Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) is a state - designed and locally - administered program. Fitness Center: - Address: 320 Oak Road, Faribault County Fairgrounds - Intake Phone: (507)526-3376 - Director - Activities, Classes and Programs: Tennis lessons, racquetball, walleyball, ralleyball (elementary tennis), basketball, weight room (with cardio equipment, free weights and TV), personal training, indoor walking, no impact aerobic classes (pilates and exercise ball), body bar classes, kickboxing classes, step aerobics, senior weight room classes, SilverSneakers Fitness Program, and sand volleyball Parks: - Faribault County Fairgrounds are located on North Main Street and have a playground, ball fields, walking/biking trail, I-90 Kartin Speedway, and stables - Leland Park and Beyer Field border each other on County Road 16 (Leland Parkway) has a municipal ice rink, sledding hill, and picnic shelter - Putnam Park located at the south end of Main Street has a municipal pool, trail, tennis courts, playground, and disc golf course - Steinberg Nature Park located 1/4 mile east of Blue Earth on County Road 16 has a trail - Third Ward Park located on the east side of Blue Earth has a playground Public Works: - Public Works Director - Oversees construction and reconstruction of streets, patching, seal-coating, sweeping, and snowplowing Swimming Pool: - Address: 111 West 14th Street - Office Phone: (507)526-3376 - Pool Phone: (507)526-2715 - Pool Manager - Leisure pool featuring a zero depth area with play features, plunge pool with a 50 foot slide, four lane lap pool with a recreational diving board, and lifeguards on staff. - Activities, Programs, and Lessons: Deck aerobics and toning, pilates, water aerobics, lifeguard training, family swim, and open swim - Wastewater Management: Operates and activated sludge wastewater treatment facility - Provides building permits, charitable gambling permits, liquor licenses, open burning permits, pet licenses, and sign permits

Administration and Finance Department: - City clerk: Animal license and regulation, business license, election, and specialty vehicle (golf cart, mini-truck, and recreational vehicle) - City council: Advisory commissions and city council meetings, agendas, and minutes - Code of ordinances: City ordinances and code enforcement - Finance: Accounts Payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting, and more - Human Resources: Job posting and staff directory - For information on the current mayor, council members, and staff directory, contact city office Building Department: - Building inspection email: [email protected] - Building permits, building-related plan reviews, code administration, and site inspections Planning and Zoning Department: - Land use regulations, policies, and zoning maps - Reviews applications, prepares reports and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission, and City Council regarding land development in the City Public Utilities Department: - Electric power company: After hour emergencies (507)616-7480 - Garbage and recycling: West Central Sanitation (800)246-7630 (garbage) and Redwood/Renville Regional Solid Waste Authority 507-637-1802 (recycle) - Electronic and appliance recycling collection, and household hazardous waste: (507)637-1800 or (507)637-1804 - Drop off address: 921 West Bridge Street, Redwood Falls MN 56283, 9 am - 1 pm Tuesdays - For a list of acceptable and nonacceptable items, click here Public Works Department: - Street Department (507)616-7477 - Maintain city streets, alleys, highways, and city parking lots including city's stormwater system, - Water and wastewater: Provide and treat water for the city - Right-of-ways: holds the rights-of-way within its geographical boundaries and provide right-of-ways permit application - Snow emergency notification, enforcement, and removal Redwood Falls Municipal Airport: - Address: 500 Airport Road Redwood Falls MN 56283 - Intake phone: (507)616-7499

- The Administrative Services Division oversees and manages the Finance, Purchasing, Information Systems, Insurance, Internal Auditing, and Data Resources Management departments. It also operates the MAC mail room. - Planning and Environment area supervises property acquisition, planning, design, engineering and architecture, and construction of all commission facilities, as well as all commission-related environmental issues including noise, air quality, and water quality. For noise abatement information or to complain about noise levels in neighborhoods call (612)726-9411, or use the online complaint system at www.macnoise.com. - MAC Operations Division oversees the Airport Director's Office, Public Safety, and the Reliever Airports. It also includes airport facilities maintenance and specialized trades functions. - MAC Airport Police Department Administration: (612)726-5115 - MAC Airport Police Emergency: (612)726-5577 - MAC Airport Fire Department: (612)726-5005 - Lost and Found: (612)726-5141 - Terminal 1 - Lindbergh: 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111; (612)726-5555 - Terminal 2 - Humphrey Terminal: 7150 Humphrey Drive, Minneapolis, 55450; (612)726-5555 - Airlake Airport: 8140 220th Street West, Lakeville, MN 45044; (952)469-4040 - Anoka County-Blaine Airport: 8891 Airport Road, Box C1, Blaine, MN 55449; (763)717-0001 - Crystal Airport: 5800 Crystal Airport Road, Crystal, MN 55429; (763)537-2058 - Flying Cloud Airport: 10110 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344; (763)537-2058 - Lake Elmo Airport: 3275 Manning Avenue, Box 2, Lake Elmo, MN 45042; (651)717-0001 - St. Paul Downtown Airport: 644 Bayfield Street, St. Paul, MN 55107; (651)224-4306

- Mayor and Council Members - Economic Development Authority (TEDA): Promotes local businesses and local business expansion, recruit new business, collaborate with prospective businesses - Elections: Provides information for election, voting, and registration - Municipal Airport - Planning and Zoning Commissions: Conducts hearings and advises the city council on land-use matters, including zoning and development plans - Public safety (Fire and Ambulance): Provides emergency rescue and fire services and fire inspections - Public Works: Maintains, repairs, and updates the public utilities, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure; 7:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday; (218)410-9736 - Recreations: Local and State parks; horse, ski, snowmobile, and walking trails

Provides medical transportation via airplane, long-distance bus travel, and Amtrak. Resources are tailored for the patient's condition, age, departure, and destination locations. Air flights are flown by volunteer pilots and commercial airlines. Airline assistance is for patients with a medical need and one necessary escort. Ground transportation assistance includes gas cards, commercial bus, or Amtrak tickets to a medical-related treatment.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration - Airport - Aquatic Center - Building permits - Community Development - Economic Development - Finance - Fire Department - Library - Parks and Recreation: Operates over 25 acres of parks. Play equipment, benches, and picnic shelters are available throughout the park system. Parks consists of Central, Greenwood, Legion, Nehl's, Roadside, Sebastian, and Werner. Also features Swift Lake Park and Campground. - Planning and Zoning - Police - Public Works - Recycling - Veteran's Memorial Center

- Mayor and City council - Airport: Provides self-service fuel, 24 hours/7 days a week, (218)666-9931 - Elections: Information for candidates, registering to vote, finding a polling place, and requesting an absentee ballot - Emergency Services: Cook fire department and ambulance services: (218)666-2866 - Licenses and Fees: Airport fees, community center fees (rental), fire fees, general license fees (animal license, food truck, and peddlers), land use, liquor licenses, planning and zoning fees, and utility fees - Park and Recreation: Includes Cook community center, playground, ball fields and ice rink, Cook city park and gazebo, and Veterans park - Utilities: Water and sewer billing, hook up, and maintenance, Public Works emergencies/after hours (218)666-2036

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Building Department: - Darin Haslip, building official - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney: (320)365-4868 City Clerk Department: - Election information - Local government information including mayor and city council members - Meeting room policy information Community Center: - 130 Main Street South, Hector, MN, (320)848-2710 - Rental available Emergency Management: - Chief of police, [email protected], (320)848-2500 Engineering Department: - City Engineer, Moore Engineering, (701)499-5821 - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Planning Department: - Community development - Meets 7 am, 3rd Thursday, at Hector Community Center Public Works Division: - Water/Sewer, (320)848-2122, [email protected] - Parks Supervisor: [email protected] - Parks, trails, playgrounds, ball fields and ice rinks information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water Plant: (320)848-2480, Cell: (320)522-1966 Swimming Pool: (320)848-2533 For any other city information, call city hall.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Departments: - City Attorney - City Clerk: Maintain custody, control, filing and storage of the City's official records and other public document - Finance: Responsible for administering all financial accounting and reporting functions for the city - Public Works: Services include an airport, engineering, public way maintenance, street lighting, streets, and wastewater

- Chartered flights and private hangars - Mailing address: 420 Pokegama Avenue North Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments: Building Inspection - Call to schedule building and electrical inspection Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget preparation, audit preparation, and payroll. Planning/Zoning: - Responsible for comprehensive planning, zoning code updates, and zoning and land development approvals Public Services - Airport: Le Sueur Municipal Airport 780 Elmwood Avenue, Le Sueur, MN 56058 - Electric: Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) Public Works: - Provides park and street maintenance, street cleaning and repairs, snow removal, storm sewer, and traffic control signage Utility Billing - Energy/Heating Assistance; Utility payments Water and Sewer - Responsible for water treatment and distribution for the city. If residents experience a sewer backup, they should contact the Wastewater department and their plumber. Homeowners are responsible for lines from the main to the house. - Provides water to residential, industrial and commercial sites. Continually tests and monitors water for quality.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information - Administration: Manages the day-to-day operations of the City, under the leadership of the City Administrator, which the City Council delegates certain authority and responsibilities including Building Inspection, City Engineering, City Planning, and Community and Economic Development - City Attorney - City Clerk - Public Works: Provides a variety of services and programs designed to improve and protect the infrastructure and public spaces of the City. Responsible for all city facilities, city parks and open spaces, city sidewalks, streets and trails, sewer and water systems, and the Winsted Municipal Airport. - Winsted Volunteer Fire Department: Provides fire protection and other emergency services for the Winsted Fire Protection District, which includes portions of Hollywood, Victor, Winsted, and Woodland Townships.??

Mayor and City Council Member contact information Departments: Administration - Provides gambling devices licenses, licenses to sell tobacco at retail, parade permits, and parking permits - Provides voter registration Airport ?- Hutchinson Municipal Airport: used by area businesses and recreational pilots Creekside Compost - Intake Phone: (320)587-6762 - Full service compost and recycling facility open to residents of McLeod County. Accepts yard waste and recyclable plastic, glass, newspaper, and cardboard Engineering/Public Works - Garbage/Recycling - Hutchinson Municipal Airport - Oakland Cemetery: (320)234-4455 - Snow plowing emergency hotline: (320)234-5699 - Street light maintenance, operation, and placement - Streets: Pothole patching, pavement repairs, grading, general maintenance, sweeping, and cleaning - Stormwater management - Wastewater treatment facility: (320)234-4233 and after hours emergency calls (320)234-4272 - Water billing information; (320)587-5151 - Water customer Service: (320)234-4222 Finance - Provides waste, wastewater, garbage, and storm water billing Planning/Building/Zoning - Planning Department: Provides long range planning services and reviews land use plans for consistency with city plans- Zoning Department: Assists residents and applicants with zoning requests, development requests, and flood plain information- Building Department: Provides building inspections, code enforcement, issues permits for building, plumbing, fire suppression, and mechanical projects