- 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.

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.

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

- Provides tourist and community information

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.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - City Administration: For questions, call intake phone number - Building Inspection: Provides building permit information, building inspections, and fire inspections. - Community Development: Responsible for retaining existing businesses, assisting businesses with expansion, attracting new businesses to the community, and enabling rehabilitation and/or redevelopment of areas within the community - Finance: Farmington residents and businesses are billed quarterly for utilities (water, storm water, sanitary sewer, street light, and streetlight). Call for questions about utility billing or to set up or discontinue services. - Natural Resources: Downed limbs from boulevard trees should be called to the attention of the Natural Resource Division. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's stormwater system. The stormwater system includes ditches, stormwater ponds, wetlands, creeks, and rivers. - Planning and Zoning Division: Responsible for guiding development and regulating land use within the City of Farmington. Administers and enforces the City's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Processes land use applications such as Conditional Use Permits, Variances, and burning permits. - Public Works: Responsible for the City's streets, street light outages, sanitary sewer, snow removal, patching, minor reconstructions, street sweeping, and mowing roadsides.

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.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information City Departments: - Animal control (651)257-4100 - City attorney (651)452-5000 - Building Department: Provides building, construction, manufacturing, zoning permits, and zoning maps. Building inspections phone (651)351-5051. - Economic development - Election: Provides information about voting and voting registration - License and Permits: Provides the licensing for cats and dogs. Certificate of rabies vaccination must be submitted at the time of application. Also, provides peddler/solicitor and sign permits. - Parks and Recreation Department: City parks include amenities such as ball fields, bike trails, nature trails, snowmobile trails, ice rinks, pavillions, picnic tables, and playground equipment - Public Works: Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs, streetlights, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water treatment distribution

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.

- 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

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

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

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

- 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

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.

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.

- 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: - 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.

- Marketing agency for tourism purposes only - Information provided to those who inquire

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.

Provides information on Remer area to residents and tourists

- 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 ?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 - Jim Benning; Director of Public Works and Utilities; (218)730-5105; [email protected]?

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