- Computer Classes: Business Resources, Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Word 2010, Your Library Online, and more - Copier and scanner - Home library service - iLab with makerspace technologies - Interlibrary loans - Online research tools - Print and non-print materials including regular and large print books, books on CD, paperbacks, music CDs, video games, audio tapes, DVDs, described videos, newspapers, pamphlets, and magazines - Public meeting rooms - Reference and information services including Internet and web access - Sponsors and hosts book clubs - Streaming and downloadable media (audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and television programs) - Storytimes and summer reading program for youth

- Access to internet and Microsoft Office 2007 via computers - Adult reading programs - Books, eBooks, audiobooks, and DVDs available to check out - Children Services: Story times and summer reading programs - Computer Classes: Vary from beginner classes (Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Email basics) to classes on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more - Copy machines available at all sites except Watertown - Homebound delivery available to anyone homebound for any reason - Interlibrary loan - Law library is located in the lower level of the Judicial Building in the Carver County Government Center and staffed by a law library paralegal - Magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles - Meeting room - Teens: Events, programs, and classes for teens, including book clubs, Teen Advisory Group, etc. - Web access from home/business computers to search and reserve materials from on-line catalog; access to electronic databases in-library and remote - WiFi access?

The Itasca Community College Foundation does fund raising for ICC students. Funds go toward scholarships and to college programs

Provides opportunities for residents to start up, expand, and own their own businesses - Child care provider business startups or expansions can qualify for up to $3,000 - Individuals looking to start/expand businesses can qualify for up to $25,000 - Repayment terms are flexible - Women and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to apply

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Economic Development - Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the city 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 and Permit - Administrative Permits: Burn permit, fireworks, kennel (private/commercial), special event, tobacco etc. - Building Permits: Commercial/residential (763)635-1060 - Environmental Permits: Floodplain, shoreland, wetland conservation - Parks and recreational Permits (763)635-1150 - Planning permits (763)635-1033 Planning Department - Building inspection - City code including ordinance and zoning enforcement - Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, which establishes overall goals and policies for community development, revitalization, maintenance, and growth Public Works Department - Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties and facilities, snow removal, street, stormwater management, and wastewater treatment Recycle, Garbage and Yard Waste - Visit website for more information

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Responsible for the administrative management of the City, municipal finance, interdepartmental coordination, and personnel management - Clerk/Treasurer: Responsible for processing the payroll and conducting elections in election years. Directs local elections including preparing ballots, supplies polling places, post notices of election, coordinates details with the County, and certify results for the Council - Economic Development Authority: Proposes specific economic development plans, projects, or strategies to enhance the economic strength of the community - Building Department: Reviews building permit applications and conducts buidling inspections - Finance: Responsible for the City's financial budgets, assisting with banking, and processing payroll claims - Public Works: Provides a range of services, including street construction, roadside landscape maintenance, street sweeping, street light service, storm sewers, water, wastewater, storm sewer, snow plowing, and solid waste. Also, oversees the community gardens. Public Works address is located at 700 Lewis Avenue North. - Utility Billing: Provides water connection services and repair for the City

- Provide financial assistance to community development initiatives - Provide technical assistance to business start-ups and expanding businesses - Promote agriculture, tourism, the arts, and alternative energy development ?Renville County HRA/EDA does not offer any type of emergency or utility assistance.

- Free business counseling to owners or prospective owners of small business and nonprofit agencies; counseling service only, SCORE members do not work for clients - On-site field visits if requested for counseling - Workshops cover the basic information needed to start a new business; nominal fees for seminars - Free computer based service to assist clients in preparing financial spread sheets and business plans - Workshops for creating a marketing plan

Administers and authorizes funding, grants, and contracts such as: - Federal Older Americans Act Title III funding and various state nutrition funding - Living Well at Home Grant to provide services for older Minnesotans to live in the community. Awards grants and contracts to community service projects for services to older adults and caregivers.

City services include: - Economic development - Library, (320)392-5666 - Mayor and City Council Members: member contact information - Parks - Utilities: electric, garbage, recycling, and water - Voter information

Works to support business in Granite Falls. Manages the city's Revolving Loan Fund and other financial incentives. Helps businesses write plans and connects them with other organizations that can help. Develops strategies to improve the business climate EDA board.

- Provides information and resources for Littlefork and Big Falls area - Provides information about community activities

- Materials: AV sets, books, business directories, compact discs, large print books, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, downloadable audio books, videos, books on CD and audio, and DVDs - Services: Online catalog, reference assistance, Internet access, electronic magazine access, inter-library loan services, preschool story times, summer reading program, homebound services, meeting rooms for public use (at some branches) and copy machines

- Materials: AV sets, books, business directories, compact discs, large print books, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, downloadable audio books, videos, books on CD and audio, and DVDs - Services: Online catalog, reference assistance, Internet access, electronic magazine access, inter-library loan services, preschool story times, summer reading program, homebound services, meeting rooms for public use (at some branches) and copy machines

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration - Building Permits and Inspections - Emergency Management - Law Enforcement - Planning and Zoning - Public Works - Secure Medication Disposal - Traffic control signage requests

- Free business counseling to owners or prospective owners of small business and nonprofit agencies; counseling service only, SCORE members do not work for clients - On-site field visits if requested for counseling - Workshops cover the basic information needed to start a new business; nominal fees for seminars - Free computer based service to assist clients in preparing financial spread sheets and business plans - Workshops for creating a marketing plan

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Compost Site: Located at Chisago Lakes Joint Sewage Treatment Plant site off County Road 24 at 31501 Lofton Avenue in Chisago City, MN. Hours are open 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday; 9 am - 4 pm Saturday; 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday. Residents may compost leaves, grass clippings, and brush three days a week at no charge. - Maintenance Department: Call to request a maintenance request - Park and Recreation: Oversees and maintains the parks and recreation services in the City such as Lions Park, Doyle Ball Field, and Rieger Field - Stacy Economic Development Authority: Develops economic and business friendly environments that facilitate job creation and retention to encourage business growth - Water and Sewer: Call to connect or disconnect water service

Educates and help assist businesses within the Taconite Assistance Area with energy-efficient decisions and aid in financing the energy retrofit project. The Business Energy Retrofit Program (BER) will support and provide the business up to $20,000 in eligible retrofit expenses or one-third of the total project up to $60,000. Appliccants are required to obtain prevailing wage complaint bids from local contractors and submit with AEOA's application.

- City staff - Commissions and boards - Economic development - Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information - Parks and recreation - Permits and licenses: Burning permits City building and zoning permits Dog license: Visit city hall to complete a dog license form. Dog licenses are good for one calendar year. Bring updated rabies vaccination information. Golf cart permits Outdoor event permits Transient merchants, peddlers, and solicitors permits - Planning and zoning: Amy Pease, Zoning Administrator at (320)356-7922 or email [email protected] for zoning questions or questions regarding building permit applications. - Michael Friedrichs, residential Building Inspector with Inspectron, Inc. at (320)377-9029, or Bill Barber, Commercial Building Inspector with Inspectron, Inc. at (320)270-4796, for any questions regarding Building Codes. - Public Works - Utilities: Natural gas: (800)245-2377; emergencies (800)722-9326 Electric: (800)895-4999; emergencies (800)895-1999 Refuse: (800)246-7630

Services include: - Job creation through loans and grants - Loans to businesses and entrepreneurs in the region - Support community organizations, schools, hospitals, city and county government through grants - Establish endowment funds to support Northwest Minnesota communities in the future - Support new businesses and expanded existing businesses - Train community leaders - A center for local philanthropy where committed citizens can make a difference for their communities and neighbors by financially responding to changing human and economic needs - Nonprofit management and organizational effectiveness training - Early Childhood initiative - Youth leadership training

The FAIM program provides working low-income Minnesotans to increase their savings, build assets, and enter the financial mainstream. The program is a matched savings project to help participants purchase a first home, pursue higher education, launch a small business, or purchase a vehicle. Participants in the program deposits up to $84 monthly from their earned income into a Family Asset Account (custodial savings account). Participants have up to 24 months to save their earnings and may be matched by the program rate of 3:1 upon successful completion of their contract. All participants are also required to complete a 12-hour Financial Literacy course and 10 hours of asset-specific training.

Provides city services including: - Animal control: Call to claim an impounded animal or to adopt one of the impounded animals. - Economic Development: Created to deal specifically with economic and community development issues. Assists with the development of industry and commerce in the City of Sauk Centre and the housing, labor force, and community amenities needed to support such development. - Inspections and engineering - Mayor and city council: Member contact information? - Parks and recreation: Responsible for maintenance and programming in the City's parks. - Planning and zoning - Public Utilities: (320)352-6538. Emergency or after hours: (320)351-4666 - Public works: Responsible for the major utilities and infrastructure of the City.

- All homes purchase through Rondo CTL use the land trust model - Homebuyers purchasing houses through this program buy only the house and enter into a 99-year ground lease for the land. The land remains the property of the land trust, but the homeowner has full use and responsibility for the land. - Provides support services to its participants including foreclosure prevention, property tax refunds, refinancing assistance, home maintenance workshops - This process allows the home to remain affordable and the home owner to earn equity - Uses the land trust model to meet the need for affordable housing, and to preserve the economic and cultural diversity of a community - When the owner sells their home, the ground lease requires them to sell it to another household of low to moderate income for the original sales price plus 25% of any appreciation in the home's value

NOTE: Not accepting applications at this time. Check website for updated information. Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants that enable rural property owners to develop and rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, individuals living with a disability, families, and domestic laborers. Works directly with farm labor housing loan properties to subsidize rents for low-income tenants who cannot afford to pay their full rent. Additional services include: - Subsidized loans for construction or rehabilitation of rental housing complexes in rural communities to serve very-low and low-income households - Directory of Rural Development-financed complexes with location and contact information for prospective residents - Rent subsidy vouchers to protect eligible tenants who may face hardship if they cannot find affordable housing (available at most complexes) - Uses a variety of tools to revitalize and preserve the physical and financial health of properties currently in the USDA's rural rental portfolio

Collects data on community needs while creating relationships with area businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations to address the identified needs. Raises funds from the local community that are then invested in area programs through the Community Investment process.