Provides a variety of recreational experiences for public enjoyment. The seven parks within the system are located throughout the county. Provides an appropriate level of maintenance service for each park's intended use. It also is responsible for the management of the park resources, collection of permit and camping fees, reserving camping facilities, and enforcement of park rules. - Fury's Island County Park: Provides camping, natural areas, lake access, showers, and a large picnic shelter for gatherings, and reunions. - Hawkeye County Park: Located on Indian Lake. It provides for lake access and a natural habitat setting. - Maka-Oicu County Park: Provides for camping, lake access, natural areas, swimming beach, picnic areas, historic site, and general park activities. The park has onsite showers and a large picnic shelter for reunions and gatherings. - Midway County Park: Located on an old gravel pit and provides for a natural habitat setting. The park consists of 45 undeveloped acres. - Pickerel County Park: Consists of 4 developed acres. - Sportsman County Park: Provides for lake access, and consists of 1 developed acre and 6 undeveloped acres. - Sunrise Prairie County Park: A historic pioneer cemetery and an original prairie grass area. The park consists of 22 undeveloped acres.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments and Services: - Administration: Oversees all the City departments and operations - Dog and cat licenses for pets over 6 months of age - Economic Development Authority: Promotes growth and development of commercial, residential, and industrial concerns - Operates three utilities including water, sewer and storm water utility. Collection of utilities is billed quarterly. - Parks Department: Manages the city parks. Parks include Allemansratt Park, Beach Park, Kroon Lake, Linden Street Overlook, Lions Park, Memorial Park, Morning Sun, North Meadow, Oberstar Plaza, Pleasant Hill, Plump House Park, Town and Country, and Twin Oaks - Public Works Department: Provides street sweeping, snow plowing, maintains parks and equipment, right-of-way tree trimming, storm drain care, repair of potholes on streets, cemetery care, and maintenance - Compost Site: Located at 31501 Lofton Avenue Chisago City, MN 55013. Open 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, 9 am - 4 pm Saturday and 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday May - November. Residents can compost leaves, grass clippings and brush (up to three inches in diameter). Individuals wishing to drop off raw compost will be asked for identification (driver's license, sewer and water bill and/or tax statement) showing their address.

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

Mayor Member contact information ?City Departments: - Administration: Coordinates election process including absentee voting, administers gambling permits, dog licenses, and liquor and beer licenses - Community Development and Planning: Responsible for planning and zoning, economic development, housing, maps, sign permits, and redevelopment - Finance: Manages the water and sewer service billing services - Public Works: Responsible for building permits, building inspections, sewage treatment systems, Lebanon Cemetery, maintenance of streets including boulevard trees, sidewalks, roadway maintenance, snow plowing removal, street signs, and street sweeping. Intake phone number (952)953-2400. Hours are open 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday. Dakota Communications Center (952)953-2323 after hours for sewer and water emergencies.

Provides help and support with: - Labor and delivery - Creating memories and keepsakes of child - Funeral options and ideas - Lending library - Speakers - Newsletters - Support group meetings - One-on-one support in-person or by phone Kinder Park in Faribault (the IRIS memorial park): - Located at 17th Street and 24th Avenue NW behind the Faribault Golf Club - Memorial planting can be done at this park - Please call for information Common Burial at Maple Lawn Cemetery - Site is for infants who die before the gestational age of 20 weeks at District One Hospital in Faribault and whose parent(s) choose this as their form of burial - Graveside services are held twice a year

M?ayor and City Council Members -?Member contact information: ?https://sandstone.govoffice.com/index.asp?SEC=6D098949-864F-496E-A2D5-890D1333E4B7&Type=B_BASIC Departments - Animal control - Building and zoning - Parks and recreation - Public works - Streets - Water and sewer

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Administration - City Clerk - Assistant City Clerk - Maintenance Staff: (320)395-2519 Compost Site: - Located east of City Park located on 2nd Avenue South - Yard Waste Accepted: Grass, leaves, brush, and logs 18 inches in diameter or less Parks - Downtown Square Park - Prairie Ridge Park with playground - Sunrise Park with walking trail - Main Park located on 2nd Avenue South with baseball, softball, playground, tennis court, basketball half court, picnic shelter, and football field. ? Recycling - Items Accepted: Glass, plastic, metals, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, boxes, and paper Sewer - Property owners experiencing a sewer backup should call city office. After hours residents may call the Sheriff's Office at (320)864-3134. Utilities: - Water, sewer, and garbage billing Water - Residents with concerns regarding water should call Paul Dhoore at (320)395-2068

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 Member: Member Contact Information Administration - City Administrator - Deputy Clerk Cemetery - 301 Lindbergh Trail Finance - Director - Assistant Public Works - Operates water and wastewater treatment plants - Provides building inspections and permits - Emergency Phone Line: (320)864-6943 - Snow removal, pot hole patching, street sweeping, storm sewer cleaning, upkeep and maintenance of holding ponds and waterways, tree trimming, and removal of storm damaged or disease infected trees. Curbside Christmas tree pick-up - Compost Site: 802 9th Street West. Accepts garden waste, leaf and grass clippings, trees, and tree clippings

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments:?? ?City Administration - Oversees the city operations, election information, accounting, and administration ?Community Development ??- Guides citizens and businesses to ensure that development is follows the city's zoning regulations Engineering - Provides engineering guidance, technical advice, and recommendations to the City Council, Advisory Commissions, and City Staff - Email: [email protected] - Phone: (612)756- 40737 Finance - Responsible for the daily management of all finance and related activities Public Services - Maintains buildings, cemetery, equipment, grounds, parks, streets, sewer, storm sewer, and water - Address: 801 Johnathan Carver Parkway County Road 11 - Phone: (952)448-5353 Utility Services - Provides municipal water, sewer, and stormwater utilities to its residents - Email: [email protected] ?