- 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

Provides operating support and management assistance through local capacity-building programs, project equity and management support via the National Equity Fund, and technical assistance grants, pre-development seed capital, and interim/construction financing to housing, job, and service providers, all aimed at building sustainable communities.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information: https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=92C42306-A5DD-4050-84DA-352AE8F8A8D4 Departments: - Administration - Building Department: Issues building and electrical permits, delivers code enforcement and inspections - City Attorney - Community Development: 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 maps, development lists, reports, and presentations for the public. - Economic Development Authority - Election - Finance Department: Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy. Processes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing - License and Permit: Includes animal, firework, liquor, mobile food unit, peddler/merchant, sign, and special event permit - Parks and Recreation: Includes a variety of parks and trails. The Clearing features an interactive water feature and an all inclusive playground. - Planning and zoning - Public works: Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs and sweeping, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water supply. Also offers recycling and garbage information - Sauk Rapids Compost Site: Compost Site located 1 1/4 miles North of Golden Spike Road on County Road 57. Reserved for single-family use and requires a sticker permit. to access the site. Visit website for more information or call (320)258-5319.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Community Development - Responsible for planning and managing physical growth and expansion. Includes housing, inspections, planning and zoning, economic development and mass transit. Finance - Administers financial accounting and reporting, including fiscal budget, financial statements, internal audits, budget control, and purchasing. Human Resources - Responsible for benefits administration, compensation administration, employee and labor relations, wellness, training and development, payroll, job descriptions, job opportunities, and recruitment and selection. Information Technology - Manages technology equipment, wireless devices, network security, network connectivity, cellular and desktop telephone communications, software application development and support, information management, and training. Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Center for meetings and entertainment in the City Center. Includes a 6,500 seat arena, large exhibit/banquet hall, conference center, and reception and banquet halls. Public Information and Engagement - Works to increase awareness through the website, newsletters, news releases, special events, utility bill inserts, focus groups, public engagement, and videos. Public Utilities - Utility services include water, water reclamation, and curbside pick-up of recycling and refuse. Public Works - Oversees planning and designing of sanitary sewers, water mains, streets and sidewalks, parks, public landscaping; inspects construction; reviews new site plans, developments, and private improvement projects; and monitors, analyzes and modifies traffic patterns.

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 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.

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.

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.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Staff prepare council packets; coordinate local election functions, issue dog licenses, fireworks permits, charitable gambling permits, beer/liquor licenses, and tobacco licenses, oversee communication, Human Resources, IT, and building maintenance functions - Building Safety Department: Handles issues on building permits and conducts inspections for compliance with City, State, and National building codes. - Engineering Department: Responsible for designing and managing street and utility reconstruction projects, review of new development street and utility construction, erosion control inspections, issuing permits of construction within the street right of way and easements, infrastructure, and record keeping. - Finance: Processes water and sewer bill utility payments - Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA): Offers assistance programs for rehabilitation, redevelopment, and industrial development - Planning and Zoning: Responsible for site plan review, subdivisions and platting, zoning, variances, sign permits, heritage preservation, economic development, and redevelopment activities - Public Works Center: Maintenance Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure, including streets, snow plowing, street cleaning, storm sewer, pond basins, decorative street lighting, street signage and pavement markings, water system, wastewater system, and the City's hydroelectric facility.

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: - 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.

Works with neighborhoods and developers to plan and institute economic growth throughout Saint Paul

Facilitates and seeks to improve the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood's physical, economic, and social conditions to enhance the overall quality of life and economic opportunities for neighborhood residents.

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.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information: https://ci.foley.mn.us/government/city-council/ City Departments - Building Official: The City of Foley contracts for building inspection services, including rental property inspections, building plan review, and building, mechanical, and plumbing inspection with AllSpec Services, LLC. Contact building inspector, Nancy Scott, at (320) 293-5298. Building permits are required for any new construction, remodeling, building relocation, siding, roofing, driveways, signs, decks, and fences. Building permit applications are available at City Hall. - Finance and Administration - Fire Department: The Foley Fire Department is a municipal volunteer department serving the City of Foley and parts of Benton and Morrison counties. - Foley Municipal Pool: 110 8th Avenue , Foley, MN 56329. Pool House: (320)968-9908, email (add Pool Manager to the subject line): [email protected]. ?- Parks and Recreation: Responsible for all Foley parks and trails and the Foley municipal pool. - Planning & Community Development: Provides a series of long-term goals and plans to guide future development of land to ensure a safe, pleasant, and economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities.- Public Works: Is responsible for municipal water and sewer utilities, street maintenance, snow plowing, infrastructure improvements, municipal swimming pool, and park maintenance. Contact this department to report problems or concerns with utilities, streets, sidewalks, snowplowing, street lights, and parks.

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