- Water analysis including: fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates - Radon tests - Food, beverage, and lodging facility inspections - Licensing establishments - Garbage houses complaints - Lead testing/inspections

Manages the county's financial accounts, elections, calculates taxes for property, and provides business licenses to do business. Services provided are: - Business licensing for liquor licenses, transient merchant licenses, tobacco licenses, and other licenses - Elections, voter registration, and absentee ballot voting

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Departments: - City Administration: Oversees the operation of the city and manages the licensing to do business for residents - Building Permits and Inspections: Provides building permits, plumbing permits, and building inspections - Public Works: Handles street construction/repair, snow clearance, water, and sewer maintenance

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Animal Control - Information and related questions, (612)861-9823 - Impounded animal sheltered at Bloomington Animal Shelter, 9920 Logan Avenue, (952)563-4942 - Lost and found animals: Call Police dispatch, (612)861-9898 or Richfield Public Safety, (612)861-9898 City Attorney Community Development - Building, contractor and electrical permitting, code enforcement, and planning information (612)861-9760 - Building and electrical inspections (612)861-9860 - Plumbing and mechanical inspections, call the City of Bloomington, (952)563-8930 Domestic Partner Registry - Voluntary program for unmarried, committed couples who reside or work in Richfield and who share a life and home together to document their relationship Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Maintains all city financial records, and provides financial support services to other departments and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - Permits and licenses - Includes animals, business, liquor, etc. - Visit website for application information and listings of licenses Public Works - Environmental services include park and recreation, street repair, sewer and water services, snow plowing and sweeping, and storm drainage/sewer management Snow Emergencies - Snow information Hotline (612)861-9178 for up-to-date plowing schedules and parking restrictions - Towed cars: call Chief Towing at (952)888-2201 Water Department - Billing, disconnections/hookups, and sewer backups/water meter issues call (612)861-9164 or (612)861-9165

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 - (218)730-5105 ?

- Recording of business documents regarding entities and financing statements for business loans - Filing and preservation of the official documents of the state - Publications concerning UCC and businesses are available, some for a fee and some free

- Water analysis including: fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates - Radon tests - Food, beverage, and lodging facility inspections - Licensing establishments - Garbage houses complaints - Lead testing/inspections

Responsible for issuing licenses to and inspecting a variety of establishments. Services provided include: - Child Care Health Consultation services and special event licenses in Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties - Consultation appointments with a registered sanitarian - Food & beverage establishments, lodging facilities (private/vacation home rentals), mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, public pools and youth camp licenses in Douglas and Pope counties - Information and resources on public health complaints, ordinances, and policies - Tobacco vendor licenses in Douglas, Grant, and Pope counties.

Administration Mayor and City Council Members Animal Control - lost and found pets: New Hope Police (763)531-5170; after hours (952)258-5321 - Pet impound facility PUPS (763)494-5999 Building Department - Building inspection and Construction permits (763)531-5127 - Code enforcement - Planning and zoning - Rental licensing and inspections Economic Development - Provides commercial, nonprofit, rental, and residential property owners access to financing and rehabilitation services. Visit website for more information. Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Process accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing License - Includes animal, business, lawful gambling, liquor, and rental license Public Works Department - 5500 International Parkway (763)592-6777; After hours (763)531-5170 (police dispatch) - Includes maintenance of all public properties and facilities, forestry, parks, sanitary sewer services, streets, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water supply

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, townships, and school districts. Also calculates the county payroll and employee benefits; administers and maintains the election system; issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

Manages the county's financial accounts, computes taxes for real estate and personal property, and collects payments for city services, elections, and other licenses to do business. Services provided are: - Business licensing for liquor licenses, transient merchant licenses, and precious metals licenses - Elections and voter registration and absentee ballot voting - Property tax information and payments

- Licenses for - Food and beverage service - Lodging - Pools - Vacation rental homes - Youth camps - May have low cost home radon tests at the Two Harbors office - Private water sampling services

Election Information: - Election administration - Absentee ballots - Voter registration - Polling place information - Election judge supervision and training - Election Volunteer Opportunities Land and property tax information: - Property tax billing and payment - Land records - Maintaining special assessment records - Managing delinquent tax parcels - Real estate maps which show the owner, assessed value and legal description of the property - Transfer of deeds Business Registration/Licensing: - Licensing of auctioneers, transient merchants, and liquor establishments

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, townships, and school districts. Also calculates the county payroll and employee benefits; administers and maintains the election system; issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

Responsibilities and services of this office include campaign financial information, election information, licenses and permits, property issues, taxes, and US passports.

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also calculates the county payroll and employee benefits; administers and maintains the election system; issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

- Management and planning - Accounting and treasury - External audit - County budget - Property taxation: mails statements; receives payments - Drainage administration - Election administration - Passports - Licenses and permits including tobacco, liquor, 3.2 malt liquor (beer), auctioneer, fireworks and transient merchant

- Absentee ballots - Election and voting information - Train election judges and officials - License issuance for beer/liquor and cigarette sales - Delinquent property taxes - Land descriptions and land ownership information - Tax forfeit land sales - Property tax estimates - Advertisement for county employment openings

Administration Mayor and City Council Members Departments ?Administrative Services ?- Responsible for communications, general administration, information technology, licensing, and supporting the city council ?- Phone: (651)730-2705 ?Community Development ?- Responsible for the city's economic development activities, environmental services, neighborhood and housing services, long range planning activities, and zoning administration - Phone: (651)730-2806 ?Finance - Oversees the processing and management of the City's accounting transactions - Phone: (651)730-2719 Human Resources - Oversees employee and labor relations, payroll and benefit administration, policy development and implementation, safety and wellness programs, and employee training and development - Phone: (651)730-2714 Public Works ?- Comprised of engineering, parks, streets and fleet, and utilities divisions - Phone: (651)730-2740 Recreation ?- Responsible for community activities and special events - Phone: (651)747-3860

Environmental health program provides information on: - Food safety - Food, water, and vector-borne diseases - Indoor air quality Environmental health program licenses and regulates the following establishments: - Bars - Campgrounds - Hotels - Mobile home parks - Public pools - Restaurants - Resorts - Special event food and beverage stands - Tobacco retailers

- Performs the duties of county auditor/treasurer - Has voter information and accepts applications for absentee ballots - Property tax information and accepts property tax payments - Accepts deed and mortgage registration taxes - Plat books are available for $30 per book

Provides services to protect, promote, and improve the environment in Anoka County. Types of services offered are the following: - Education resources on food safety, groundwater protection, hazardous waste management and disposal, and recycling - Regulation of food and lodging establishments, public swimming pools, hazardous and solid waste disposal, and body art establishment - Well water information and testing

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses. Also mandates beaver and gopher control.

Responsible for issuing licenses to and inspecting a variety of establishments. Services provided include: - Child Care Health Consultation services and special event licenses in Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties - Consultation appointments with a registered sanitarian - Food & beverage establishments, lodging facilities (private/vacation home rentals), mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, public pools and youth camp licenses in Douglas and Pope counties - Information and resources on public health complaints, ordinances, and policies - Tobacco vendor licenses in Douglas, Grant, and Pope counties.

Serves as the single point of contact for the City of Minneapolis for non-emergency requests for information and services. Mayor and City Council Contact Information - City Hall Information Line: (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1 - Blooming Boulevards - Domestic Partnership Registration, (612)673-2216 - Elections and Voter Registration - Graffiti Hotline - Mississippi Mile Hotline - Neighborhood Association Information, (612)673-3737 - Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Revitalizes neighborhoods based on plans created by citizens and local government - Pollution and Noise Control - Property Tax Information, (612)673-3000 - Public Affairs - Film, Video and Recording - Public Works - Recycling Collection, Organics Recycling (612)673-2917 - Rental Problems-Housing Services - Sidewalks: Call to report badly cracked, broken, or unshoveled walks - Sign Language Coordinator - Skyways; Call for maps and information on hours - Voter registration and election information: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/ - Water Emergency, (612)673-5600; Water problems, answered 24-hours-a-day - Yellow Ribbon: Resources and support for local service members, veterans and their families. - Zoning Information Animals: - Animal Adoption - Animal Control, (612)673-6222 - Animal Licenses and permits - Animal rescue - Barking Dog Complaints Assessor, City: - General Information - Homestead Information, (612)348-3046 or email [email protected] - Real Estate Information - This Old House Program Attorney, City: - City of Minneapolis Attorney Automobiles: - Abandoned on Private Land - Abandoned on Streets - Impound Lot, (612)673-5777; 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance) Bicycles: - Bicycle Registration - Information on Stolen and Recovered, (612)673-5665 City Council: - General Information - Council Meeting Schedule - Ordinance Information - Civil Rights - Minneapolis - Communication - Film, Video and Recording Community Planning and Economic Development: - General Information - Business Association Information - Business Development - Business Licensing - Business Loans - Energy and Property Improvement Loans - Homeowner Assistance - Sale of Vacant Lots Employment: - City Employment - Employment Training - Jobs Hot Line, (612)673-2282 option 1 or visit website Fire: - Emergency, 9-1-1 - Administration - Fire Prevention - Broken Fire Hydrants, business hours (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1; after hours (612)673-5600 Garbage Collection: - (612)673-2917; Call for schedules, garbage cart damage or theft, and information on the collection of large items, leaves, and yard waste. Health: - Health and Family Support - Food Sanitation Concerns Housing: - Building Codes - Building Permits - Energy Conservation, (612)335-5858 - Home Improvement: visit website - Homestead Information - Housing Complaints - Inspections - Mortgage Loans - Public Housing Authority, (612)342-1400 - Renters rights and resources, visit website - Rubbish and Weed Complaints - Section 8 Housing, (612)342-1480 - Tenant Advocacy and housing counseling, (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1 for tenants and landlords living in Minneapolis Libraries: - General Information Licenses: - Bicycle (registration) - Driver and Vehicle Licenses, (612)348-8240 - General Information on Licenses and Locations, (612)348-8240 - Business Licenses - Handgun Licenses Minneapolis Community Development Agency: - General Information - Business Association Information - Business Licensing - Business Loans - Energy and Property Improvement Loans - Homeowner Assistance - Sale of Vacant Lots Minneapolis Maps: - General Information - Ward and Precinct Parking: - Parking Cards - Hooded Meters - Out of Order Meters - Monthly and Event Parking - Permits for Critical Areas - Ramp and Lot Maintenance Parks and Recreation: - Boulevard Trees, (612)230-6400 - Park Information, (612)230-6400 - Park Maintenance, (612)230-6400 Police: - Emergency, 9-1-1 - Administration - Civilian Police Review: Call to report alleged abuse of Minneapolis Police Authority - Community Crime Prevention SAFE - Report crimes that do not require an emergency police response (i.e., property damage, non-violent theft report, traffic and parking issues, other report-only calls).Can also visit website to file a police report online. Records: - Birth, Death and Marriage, (612)348-8240 - Real Estate, (612)348-3011 Schools: - Minneapolis Public, (612)668-0000 Call for phone numbers and addresses of schools, faculty and staff, School Board Members, and enrollment information - Senior Ombudsman Sewer Emergency: - Business Hours - After hours, (612)673-5600 - Call if your drains are backed up Snow Emergencies: - (612)348-SNOW(7669) Call 24 hour hotline for up-to-date plowing schedules and parking restrictions. To sign up on-line to receive snow emergency alerts go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/esubscribe.asp; Impound Lot, 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance) - Snow Plowing and Sanding Streets and Alleys: - Block Party Permits - Storm Drain Repair - Parade and Race Permits - Parkway Lights Out - Pothole Repair - Street and Alley Maintenance - Street Lights Out, Metal Poles - Street Lights Out, Wooden Poles (Xcel), (800)960-6235 - Street Use Permits - General Utility Billing Office: - (612)673-1114 or 3-1-1; Call for all water, sewer, and solid waste billing questions