- Recreational facilities including skating rinks, tennis courts, a swimming beach, playground areas, picnic areas, a boat launch, and sliding areas - Recreational activities including archery, baseball, football, softball, basketball, soccer, par three nine hole golf course, indoor ice center, adaptive programs, teen programs, Camp Explore day camp, and nature programs - Educational programs including hockey clinics, a learn to skate program, swimming instruction, golf lessons and leagues, and cross-country ski lessons - Nature and ski trails - Equipment loans including canoe rack rentals at Alimagnet, Crystal Beach, Crystal Boat Launch, and Day and Lac Lavon parks - Athletic club - Alimagnet Dog Park: 7-acre site allows off lease recreation. Enclosed by fencing and has double-gated entrance for safety and control. Water area, open grass area, wooded area, and mowed trail that is approximately 1/2 mile. - Community garden plots available for rental at Crosstown 12551 Portland Avenue South, Neill Park 13501 Upton Avenue, and Wolk Park 13800 Parkwood Lane - Skate Park located at 251 Civic Center Parkway

- Maintains over 69 city parks and 36.7 miles of trails/sidewalk system, including playgrounds, ball fields, a hockey rink, a skateboard park, and ice rinks - Adopt-A-Park Program: Allows community groups or individuals to adopt a park and keep it litter free during a 2-year commitment. A sign is placed in the park recognizing the community group's or individual's contribution to the park system.

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Recreational facilities including skating rinks, tennis courts, a swimming beach, playground areas, picnic areas, a boat launch, and sliding areas - Recreational activities including archery, baseball, football, softball, basketball, soccer, par three nine hole golf course, indoor ice center, adaptive programs, teen programs, Camp Explore day camp, and nature programs - Educational programs including hockey clinics, a learn to skate program, swimming instruction, golf lessons and leagues, and cross-country ski lessons - Nature and ski trails - Equipment loans including canoe rack rentals at Alimagnet, Crystal Beach, Crystal Boat Launch, and Day and Lac Lavon parks - Athletic club - Alimagnet Dog Park: 7-acre site allows off lease recreation. Enclosed by fencing and has double-gated entrance for safety and control. Water area, open grass area, wooded area, and mowed trail that is approximately 1/2 mile. - Community garden plots available for rental at Crosstown 12551 Portland Avenue South, Neill Park 13501 Upton Avenue, and Wolk Park 13800 Parkwood Lane - Skate Park located at 251 Civic Center Parkway

- Able Park: 8200 Able Street with two softball fields, a soccer field, two volleyball courts, two playgrounds, a picnic shelter, a hockey rink/general skating rink, and a basketball court - Lakeside - Lions Park: 79th Avenue and Pleasant Drive with a softball field; two volleyball courts; Spring Lake and fishing pier; a walking trail; playground; three picnic shelters with grills and picnic tables - Sanburnol Park: 520 Sanburnol Drive with two softball fields, picnic tables, a general skating rink, and a playground - Terrace Park: 410 79th Avenue with two softball fields; two tennis courts; a basketball court; volleyball court; hockey and general skating rinks; skate park; football field; two picnic shelters with tables - Triangle Park: Able Street and Manor Drive with picnic tables, gazebo, and walking trails - Westwood Park: 8450 Westwood Road with a softball field, playground, and picnic shelter

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.

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Recreation programs are provided for youth and adults. Programs include: baseball, basketball, soccer, football, skiing, Tae Kwon Do, wrestling, skateboarding, swimming, and more.

Parks - Bethke Park (Stillwater Boulevard and Granite Avenue): Trails - Eastside Park (1700 block of Helmo Avenue): Playground, baseball/soccer fields, tennis courts, picnic tables, an ice skating rink, and trails - Eberle Park (3800 block of Hadley Avenue): Picnic shelter, playground, t-ball fields, sand volleyball, and skating - Golfview Park (Golfview Avenue off Hadley): Playground, basketball court, and trail - Goosepond Park (40th Street and Gershwin): Baseball fields and soccer fields - Guthrie Park (Guthrie Avenue and Grospoint Avenue): Basketball court, playground, picnic tables, grills, and a skating rink - Horseshoe Park (7th Street at Gershwin Avenue): Horseshoe pits and picnic tables - Northdale Park (53rd Street and Granada): Ball fields, picnic tables, ice skating, a playground, and archery range - Oakfield Park (Helmo Avenue and Heather Ridge Road): Playground equipment, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and a basketball court - Oakwood Lustre Park (40th Street and Granada Avenue) - Preservation Park (40th Street and Geneva Avenue) - Richard Walton Park (15th Street and Hadley Avenue): Bandshell, softball complex, tennis/basketball courts, playground equipment, a pavilion with kitchen facilities, picnic tables, grills, a skateboard park, and ice skating/warming house - Tanners Park (5th Street and Glenbrook Avenue): Beach, boat launch, fishing dock, paved trails, a playground, sand volleyball court, basketball/tennis courts, ball fields, and picnic tables/grills - Tilley Park (23rd Street off Hadley): Swing set - Tilsen I Park (Upper 35th Street and Garden Boulevard): Playground equipment, t-ball field, and soccer field - Tower Park (8th Street and Hadley Lane): Playground equipment and waterslide Rental of Facilities: Permits for the bandshell, picnic shelters, ball fields, ice rinks, tennis courts, and basketball courts are available. Discovery Center - Art exhibits by local artists throughout the year - Art, nature, and books - Gently used book and DVD movie exchange - Meeting/reception space - Large aquarium - Hands-on wildlife exhibit room - Paved hiking and biking trails - Groomed cross-country ski trails - Four tennis courts with lessons - Playground area and two picnic shelters - Snowshoe rental - Yoga classes

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Oversees and supports City departments and operations - Community Development: Oversees building, electrical permits, fence permits, code enforcement, housing and redevelopment, planning and zoning, and design committee - Building and Zoning Department: Provides building permits and building inspections. A 24 hour notice is needed to schedule an appointment. - Engineering: Oversees the planning and designing of new construction and reconstruction of Belle Plaine's sanitary sewers, water mains, storm drainage systems, streets and sidewalks, and other projects to support residents and businesses - Finance: Responsible for accounts payable, invoices, and general questions regarding billing. Email at [email protected]. - Parks and Trails: Manages the City's parks and rental shelter facilities. Parks and facilities include the Aquatic Center, Archery Park, Blaha Memorial Bird Sanctuary, Century Park, Chatfield Square, City Hall, Court Square Park, Creekside Park, Founders Park, Fountain Park, Gateway Parking Lot, Heritage Square, Hickory Park, Meadow Park, Prairie Park, Riverview Park, Townsend Park, Union Square, and Veterans Park - Public Works: Responsible for maintaining and repairing the City's streets, water treatment utilities, compost facility, and waste water system. Provides street sweeping, snow plowing, and street repair. Located at 891 Diversified Drive Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Intake phone number (952)873-6742. Hours are open 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. Compost Site is located at SMSC Organics Recycling Facility 1905 Mystic Lake Drive South Shakopee, MN 55379 and The Mulch Store Shakopee 14800 Johnson Memorial Drive Shakopee, MN 55379. Open from sunrise to sunset Monday - Friday. Grass clippings and leaves accepted. For general sewer and water utility billing questions, intake phone number (952)873-4644.

Community Parks - Brook Peterson Park/Lions Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue with softball fields, baseball field, outdoor hockey and figure skating rinks, playground, skate park, walking trails, and community garden plots - Cedar Point Park: 130 North Cedar Street with tennis courts; basketball court; playground; picnic tables; trail; fishing pier - City Square Park: 101 East Main Street with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, and playground - Waterford Park: 1702 Ravencroft Road with a playground, picnic areas, community garden, and walking paths Neighborhood Parks - Bent Creek Park: 1401 Mockingbird Drive with a t-ball field, playground, community garden plots, and trails - Clearwater Mills Park: 300 Sparrow Road with a playground, community garden plots trail access - Fountain Park: 200 2nd Street West - Fox Run Park: 1205 Highway #284 with a playground, ball field, and walking trail - Hilks Lake Park: 1568 Woodlawn Circle with a playground - Interlaken Park: 1270 Interlaken Parkway with community garden plots, playground, tennis courts, trail access - Lakeview Terrace Park: 50 Lakeview Terrace Boulevard with a playground - Legacy Village Park: 860 Vista Boulevard with a playground - Lion's Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue - Oakpointe Park: 1431 Sparrow Road with a tennis court, picnic area, basketball court, playground, walking paths - Old Towne Park: 1 1st Street West - Pheasant Ridge Park: 1150 Burandt Boulevard with a playground and trails - Pinehill Park: 1262 Pinehill Boulevard with a playground - Sudheimer Park: 1500 Barton Street - Sugarbush Park: 1255 Waconia Parkway North with a t-ball field, playground, and trails - Vista Point Park: 829 Vista Boulevard - Wildhurst Park: 1300 Highway #284 with a playground and trails - Windmill Creek Park: 1140 Windmill Creek South with a playground and basketball court

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Ann Street Park: 329 Ann Street with playground equipment and picnic area - City Center Park: 112 Lewis Avenue - Evergreen Park: 500 State Street North with four baseball diamonds and a skateboard park - Grove Street Hockey Rink: 401 White Street NE with a lighted ice hockey rink and 4 pickle ball courts - Highland Park: 420 High Street SW with a baseball diamond, batting cages, picnic area, two picnic shelters, playground equipment and a volleyball court - Kings Highland Park: Located at Castleridge and Newton Avenue - Kings Meadow Park: 635 Chaucer Lane - Landings of Watertown Park: 1250 Angel Avenue with pond - Madison Green Park: Located at Madison Street SE and Green Avenue SE with playground equipment and a trail -Oak Grove Community Park: 11695 County Road 20 Two soccer fields, 2 tennis courts 1 basketball court, 1-18 hole disc golf course and a Dog Park - Old Mill Park: 108 Territorial Street with a fishing pier, picnic table and trail link to Luce Line - Pocket Park: Located at Madison Street SE and Lewis Avenue with Luce Line Trail and a picnic area - Rick Johnson Park: 300 Lewis Avenue with a boat landing and picnic area - Riverpointe Park: Located at MN State Highway 25 and 30th Street with a pond - Sugarbush Park: 801 Madison Street SE with playground equipment and picnic table - Sunset Ridge Park: 900 Aspen Circle with playground equipment - Tuscany Park: Located at County Road 10 and Deerfield Street with a pond - Waters Edge Park: 900 County Road 24 with a pond - Wildflower Park: 202 Arnica Drive with playground equipment, half-court basketball and a trail

- Activities for seniors including bingo and book club - Basketball - Photography instruction - Summer sports day camps including skateboarding, golf and lacrosse - Karate - Summer youth outings - Yoga - Zumba - Cooking/baking - Painting - Extended tours through the United States - Mature driver training - Spring Lake Park Mile Challenge walking program - Softball - Urban tours

Ministry for youth in 6th - 12th grades centered around skateboarding

Offers an array of parks and recreational facilities. - Bandimere Community Park: 9405 Great Plains Boulevard with a trail system, three ball fields, three soccer fields, a disc golf course and playground equipment - Bandimere Heights Park: 9290 Kiowa Trail with a basketball court, open play field and trail - Carver Beach: 6891 Lotus Trail with two swimming beaches, a playground, picnic area, canoe rack and fishing dock - Carver Beach Playground: 900 Carver Beach Road with a playground, ball field and basketball half-court - Cathcart Park West: 62nd Street with a ball field, tennis court, playground, basketball court and hockey rink with warming house - Chanhassen Estates Park: 55 Lake Drive East with a playground and basketball half-court - Chanhassen Hills Park: 8579 Chanhassen Hills Drive South with a ball field, basketball half-court, playground, sand volleyball court, picnic shelter and trail - City Center Community Park: 7700 Market Boulevard with four ball fields, five soccer fields, four tennis courts, three basketball courts, a skating rink, hockey rink, skate park (skateboards, bicycles and in-line skates welcome) and playground - Curry Farms Park: 1300 Stratton Court with a playground, basketball half-court, picnic shelter and trail - Greenwood Shores Park: 7110 Utica Lane with a beach, picnic area and trail - Herman Field Park: 2591 Forest Avenue with a picnic area and playground - Kerber Pond Park: 7380 Kerber Boulevard with a trail and picnic sites - Lake Ann Park: 1456 West 78th Street with a beach, boat rentals, picnic/recreation shelter, reservation picnic sites, tennis court, six lighted ball fields, soccer field, volleyball (kits available for rent for adults ages 18 and older), trails, boat access and fishing pier - Lake Susan Park: 903 Lake Drive East with a picnic shelter that can be reserved, two sand volleyball courts (kits available for rent), two tennis courts, baseball field, basketball court, archery range, playground equipment, canoe racks available for rent, fishing pier, boat access, swimming beach and trail - Meadow Green Park: 921 Pontiac Lane with ball fields, a picnic shelter, playground, basketball half-court, tennis courts and trail - Minnewashta Heights Park: 6220 Dogwood Avenue with a picnic area, playground and half-court basketball - North Lotus Park: 295 Pleasant View Road with a playground, ball field, tennis courts, picnic shelter, in-line skating/hockey rink, winter skating, sliding hill and trail - Pheasant Hill Park: 1720 Lake Lucy Lane with a basketball court, playground, sand volleyball court, picnic shelter and walking trail - Pioneer Pass Park: 9630 Bluff Creek Drive with a playground, basketball half-court, ball field, trail and picnic shelter - Power Hill Park: 8702 Flamingo Drive with a picnic shelter, sledding hill, play area, basketball court and trail - Prairie Knoll Park: 1124 Dove Court with a playground, basketball half-court and trail - Rice Marsh Lake Park: 8119 Erie Circle with a picnic area, playground, trail, ball field and basketball court - Riley Ridge Park: 8959 Reflections Road with play areas, a picnic shelter, basketball half court, sledding hill and trail loop - Roundhouse Park: 3950 Kinds Road with winter skating, a playground, beach, picnic area, walking trail, picnic shelter and fishing pier - Stone Creek Park: 2250 Stone Creek Lane East with a playground, basketball half-court, sledding hill, picnic shelter and trail - South Lotus Lake: 7610 South Shore Drive with a playground, boat access and tennis courts - Sugarbush Park: 7220 Galpin Boulevard with a playground, basketball half-court, picnic shelter and trail - Sunset Ridge Park: 1364 Lake Susan Hills Drive with a playground, basketball half-court, ball field and trail

- Athletic programs including open gym, basketball, tennis, and soccer skills courses, playground activities, floor hockey, kick ball, disc golf, and golf - Recreational activities - Enrichment classes including safety awareness - Physical fitness programs - Cultural arts opportunities - Skate park for skateboarding, biking, and inline skating - Nature center programming for all ages

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Provides a gathering place for groups-from clubs to birthday parties, official meetings to weddings. The commercial kitchen is an incubator for start-up food businesses in the community as well as being available for events.?Recreation Area Includes: - Ball diamond - Commercial kitchen - Community garden - Community room - Conference room - Curling facility in the arena (during winter months) - Horse arena - Indoor arena (spring/summer/fall) - Log cabin - Outdoor ice skating, hockey rink, and warming house - Playgrounds both for all ages and specifically for preschool children - Skateboard park - Tennis courts

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Community education programs and classes: - Archery - Ballroom, Hawaiian, Tahitian and square dancing instruction - Basketball, softball, volleyball and football - Business consulting services - Computer classes - Cooking classes - CPR/First Aid - Day camps with drawing instruction, sculpture instruction, skateboarding, ice hockey, acting instruction and chess - Field trips - Fishing - Foreign language instruction - Golf - Gym games - Knitting instruction - Mature driver training - Painting classes - Parenting classes - Parenting skills development - Personal finance instruction - Photography instruction - Sewing instruction - Sign language instruction - Swimming lessons, aquatic exercise and lifeguard training - T'ai Chi Ch-uan, swimming, exercise classes/groups and aerobics - Woodworking instruction - Writing instruction - Youth Development/Youth Service: Programs involving high school youth in service learning opportunities in the community. Portion of funding is used to provide integration support to youth with disabilities into existing community education programs.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - City Administration: Responsible for beer/liquor licenses, fireworks licenses, gambling licenses, sign permits, elections, and managing the official records and documents of the city - Compost and yard waste located at Public Works Garage 100 Isanti Parkway NW. Open April 15 - November 5. - Building Inspections: Provides building inspections and permits - Economic Development Authority: Handles all types of city economic development projects, expansion and relocation of businesses to increase commercial, marketing, and job opportunities for residents - Finance: Responsible for maintaining all accounting, internal audit, and financial control services provided by the City - Parks: Oversees and manages the parks of the City. City parks include Academy Park, Bluebird Park, Isanti Hills Neighborhood Park, Legacy Park, Mattson Park, River Bluff Preserve, Riverside Park, Rum River Meadows Park, Unity Park, VFW Park, and Whisper Ridge Park. - Public Works: Provides street maintenance (patching, seal coating, mowing of road sides, street sweeping, traffic control signals/signage, cleaning storm ditches, storm sewers, removal of snow and ice from city streets and contract hauling of snow from the public right-of-way), sanitary sewer/water system maintenance, wastewater treatment plant, and water supply distribution. Locaton is 100 Isanti Parkway West.