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Provides information on Remer area to residents and tourists

Supports local economic growth by helping businesses start, expand, and invest in the community. Administers programs such as grants and revolving loans, encourages new business development, and partners on housing and community improvement initiatives.

Provides information on Bemidji area

• 500 members - Promotes Bemidji to outside communities - Training and information - Marketing programs - Membership based organization

Provides city services including:

• Police department

• Fire department

• Street and Utilities

• Oversees Planning and Zoning functions

• Economic and Community Development

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Comfrey Zoning Commission

• The Zoning Commission will inspect property when Land Use Permits are required. Inspections may be conducted during construction and after final construction is completed.

• Contact the City Clerk Land Use Permits and further information on the Zoning Ordinance.

Economic Development Authority (EDA)

• The EDA of Comfrey has built a duplex and a fourplex, which are located along County Road 17. At the present time all units are rented. Contact City Clerk for further information on rental.

Helps businesses succeed by influencing public policy, improving the business environment and building a better community. Provides networking, educational, business recruitment, and social opportunities. Works on business retention and expansion through Grow Minnesota, a statewide Minnesota Chamber initiative.

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.

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 about Lake of the Woods County. - Provides information about tourist attractions and recreational facilities, what is available in this area, and information on local businesses.

Mayor and City Council:

• Member contact information

City Departments:

• Administration: Oversees the City operations and departments including holding elections, executing city wide goals and policies, and building intergovernmental relations

• Building Inspections: Provides building inspections, building permits, fire permits, mechanical, and sign permits. To have a project inspected as required by code, residents should schedule an appointment 48 - 72 hours in advance by calling (952)882-2650.

• Economic Development Authority: Responsible for attracting new businesses to the community, retaining existing businesses, assisting businesses with expansion and enabling rehabilitation and/or redevelopment of areas within the community

• Finance Department: Responsible for the City's accounting and human resources activities

• Meeting rooms available for rent

• Public Works: Includes the Engineering, Natural and Water Resources, Park Maintenance, Street Maintenance, Utility Maintenance, and Parks and Recreation divisions. These divisions are responsible for operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure such as street cleaning, snow plowing, parks, trails, sidewalks, water supply, and public natural areas. Address is 13770 Dakota Avenue. Public Works intake phone number (952)224-3400. Water and sewer billing intake phone number (952)882-2681. Water and Sewer emergencies intake phone number (952)224-3440.

The Chamber is a non-profit, voluntary association of business people and other individuals working together to enhance and improve the economic and civic vitality of our community.

Focuses on: - New business creation - Business expansion - Outside business recruitment

Mayor and City Council:

• Member contact information

City Departments:

• Administration

• Building Inspections: Provides field inspections, zoning enforcement, building permits, sign persmits, and recreational fire permits. Intake phone number (952)895-4444. Fax number (952)895-4512.

• City Clerk/Elections

• Community Services: Promotes programs and services to help build a better neighborhood. Intake phone number (952)895-4509. Fax number (952)895-4462.

• Economic Development: Administers financial incentives to encourage business development. Hours are open 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday.

• Licensing: Licenses including liquor, tobacco and gambling. Intake phone number (952)895-4460.

• Rental Licensing and Code Enforcement: Rental licensing and property maintenance. Intake phone number (952)895-4440.

• Natural Resources: Provides habitat management, ecological restoration in natural areas, surface water management, wildlife management programs, urban forest management, natural resources public education, and develop plans for environmental impacts. Intake phone number (952)895-4550. Address is located at 13713 Frontier Lane.

• Planning Division: Provides development review, studies, zoning, flood plain information, mapping, legal documentation of land use regulations, development decisions, and redevelopment/improvement grant applications

• Public Works: Responsible for maintenance, repair, and snow plowing of local streets and cul-de-sacs. Also responsible for maintaining traffic signals, street name and regulatory signs, storm sewer and ponding areas, pavement markings, and tree trimming along boulevards. Intake phone number (952)895-4555. Fax number (952)895-4531. Hours are open 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday.

• Utility Billing: Provides services and billing for costs associated with fresh water delivery and waste water removal. Intake phone number (952)895-4480. Email address [email protected]. Payment mailing address is City of Burnsville PO Box 77025 Minneapolis, MN 55480.

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

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.

Provides services and resources to retain, attract, create, and expand businesses, and quality employment opportunities in Freeborn County. The Albert Lea Economic Development Agency consists of two separate agencies; the Albert Lea Port Authority and Greater Jobs Inc. Services include:

• Business membership

• Business development

• Business mentorship

• Entrepreneur services

• Opportunities for students

• Attract people, tourists, permanent and seasonal residents and businesses to the area.

• Raise the awareness of city, county, state and federal governments and legislative developments that affect the area.

• Enhance public relations through marketing, programs, and events which encourage total community awareness of the area.

• Advance business, professional, education, church and community health in the area.

• Provide information and referral services to residents and visitors, such as: Housing, Schools, Churches, Businesses, Events, Lodging.

• Promote the area by Coordinating and sponsoring events with other organizations and maintain good relationships with all other organizations and agencies.

• Travel packets

• Economic Development Information

• Relocation packets

• Calendar of Events

• Community wide information

• Snowmobile information

• Serves International Falls, Rainy Lake/River, and Kabetogama

• Business Referrals

Mayor and City Council: ?- Member contact information City Departments:

• Administration

• Community Development and Economic Development: Assists in recruiting new businesses to the City and provides sign permits

• Engineering and Inspections Department: Ensures building code compliance and provides building permit applications including plumbing, heating, sewer, and water

• Finance/Water Billing Department: Coordinates sewer, water utility billing, election information, and voter registration applications. Email contact [email protected].

• Public Works: Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of the city's infrastructure. Maintains streets, sidewalks, water, and sewer utilities. Provides well construction, city water quality and pressure, hydrant flushing, outdoor watering regulations, snow plowing, street sweeping, road weight restrictions, and street sign maintenance. Prior Lake Maintenance Center at 17073 Adelmann Street SE in Prior Lake is not open to the public. Compost site is located at 17073 Adelmann Street SE 10 am - 3 pm second and fourth Saturday of the month of April - October. Residents can drop off leaves, grass clippings, brush, and branches less than eight inches in diameter. Residents who experience a sewer backup and do not know where the blockage is should contact the city to have a Public Works employee determine the location of the problem before contacting a drain cleaning company.

Provides information about Pine River area to residents and tourists - Chamber of Commerce supported Information Center - General area information available - Restrooms available adjacent to Paul Bunyan Trail

• Business recruitment

• Downtown development

• Financial Assistance: Operates two grant programs and two revolving loan funds having more than 1.3 million in assets to provide "gap" financing for qualified business projects. Other financial resources are also available.

• Technical assistance

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Building Inspection Department

• Responsible for issuing building, plumbing, mechanical and fence permits, as well as schedules and conducts inspections

Economic Development

• Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the City (952)227-7529
• Helps retain and redevelop businesses
• Helps restore blighted properties and downtown historic buildings by encouraging redevelopment activities
• Storefront Redevelopment Loan helps downtown historic business owners with the upgrade of their buildings

Engineering Department

• Manages issues related to lot grading, overland drainage, street signage, wetland management, development reviews, utility system review, and construction inspection

Fire Marshal

• Conducts fire extinguisher training for area businesses, fire safety education, and fire investigations (952)448-2990

Municipal Services

• Offers energy efficiency rebates to residents and businesses who pay their electric bill to the City of Chaska http://www.mmpa.org/our-Communities/Chaska.aspx.

Planning Department

• Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, which establishes overall goals and policies for community development, revitalization, maintenance and growth. The Zoning Ordinance is the principal tool used to regulate land uses and development standards. Produces many maps, development lists, reports and presentations for the public. Provides sign permits.

Public Works

• Provides street and alley maintenance, street cleaning, snow removal, storm sewer and flood control maintenance, Civil Defense warning system maintenance, sign maintenance, and construction inspection services. To report potholes or storm damaged trees, or for any other street maintenance concerns, call (952)448-4335

Water and Sewer

• Responsible for water treatment and distribution for the city. If residents experience a sewer backup, they should contact the Sewer Department before calling their plumber. If a resident's sewer backs up only after they have run water, the problem is most likely in resident's system, and they will need to call a plumber. Call (952)448-4335 office hours are 7 am - 3:30 Monday - Friday. After hour and weekend calls will be directed to dispatch.

• The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization composed mostly of business and professional people who handle projects collectively for the benefit of the area

• It is not affiliated with any government agency or with the Jaycees The Depot: - Provides tourist and community information, maps, etc. Other Services: - Advocate for a business environment in which our members can prosper