Commercial Facade Program: Assistance will be provided to eligible applicants for the rehab/improvement of commercial facades. Grant 50% match - maximum $5,000.00 Exterior Business Paint Program: Maximum grant is $100.00. Must purchase paint in Fairfax Commercial Rehab Program: Maximum $20,000.00 with flexible terms

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information City services include: - Brush and Compost Pile, 20149 Ridge Road Elysian, MN 56028 - Building inspection: Building code, building inspection, and building permit - Building inspection provided by City Building Inspection Services, LLC (507)362-4282 local, (877)333-5620 toll-free, 507-362-4022 fax - Economic Development Authority: Expands existing industrial and commercial businesses, provides business educational opportunities, enhances tourism development, and expands housing opportunities - Police services provided by the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Department - Public Works and Utilities include water and sewer - Refuse/Recycle: West Central Sanitation, (800) 246-7630

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Administration Department: - City Manager: (507)375-3241 Building Department: - Main phone number: (507)375-3241 - Building Official: (507)375-3241 - Building Inspector: (507)375-3241 - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney: - City Attorney: (507)375-3241 City Clerk Department: - City Clerk, (507)375-3241 - Animal Control phone number: (507)375-3241 - Meeting room policy information, (507)375-3241 - Election information Economic Development: - St. James Economic Development Authority - EDA Director: (507)375-1289 Emergency Management: (507)375-3241 Electric Department: - Electrical Superintendent, during City Hall hours, (507)375-3241; - After hours, Watonwan County Communication Center, (507)375-3121 Planning and Zoning: - Zoning Administrator: (507) 375-1289, fax (507)375-4376 - 124 Armstrong Boulevard South, St. James, MN 56081 - Map information - Ordinance amendments - Rezoning - Special use permits - Variance requests Street Department: - Superintendent, (507)375-3241, fax (507)375-4376 - Monitoring the sanitary sewer collection system - Maintaining city parks Water department: - (507)375-3241, after hours (507)375-3121

Offers information and assistance to new businesses interested in locating to Kandiyohi County by providing essential information ranging from loan programs to networking opportunities, and helps existing businesses in the county grow and expand. Business Retention & Expansion/Recruitment: supports business growth in Kandiyohi County.

City officials: - Mayor and city council - Appointments and designation: City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Engineer - City Staff City Services: - Animal control and licensing - Economic development - Election and voting - Fire department, 417 Main Street, Stewartville, MN 55976 - Permits and licensing: Building and zoning permits - Parks, swimming pool and trail - Public works - Utilities: Sewer and water

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

The program provides financial backing for rural businesses. Provides loans with the following requirements: - Applications from lenders for businesses - For rural areas or in communities of under 50,000 population only - Funds can help finance businesses, expand business, repair, modernize, develop land, purchase equipment, machinery, supplies, inventory, refinance under certain conditions, or prevent businesses from closing - Lender furnishes funding

Mayor and City Council Building Department: Inspects buildings, provides permits for most building projects, and rental license (218)504-5142. City Clerk's Office: Provides business licensing, cemetery information, dog licenses, passport, and rental information for Semer's park pavilion, Whiteside Park, and the Ely Rec Center. Economic Development Authority: Supports business, industry, and entrepreneurship and to open, grow and maintain a business in Ely. Election and voting information Fire Department: Provides fire service for the city, office (218)365-3224 Planning and Zoning: Promotes and regulates development and reviews zoning requests (218)365-3224 Ext 3. Utility - Light and water: After Hour Utility Problem/Emergency (800)890-8713; billing (218)365-5900; wastewater treatment plant (218)365-3247.

- City officials - Mayor and council - City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk - Economic Development - Encourages economic development and redevelopment in and around the city of Virginia, including business grants, loans and incentives - Election and voting - Absentee voting, voter registration and voter information - Engineering Department: [email protected] - Community development, permitting and planning department issuing building permits, fence permits, sign permits, and demolition permits, and limited residential building code inspections - Fire Department: (218)748-7520, 115 4th Avenue North, [email protected] - Provides fire protection, suppression and rescue services to the citizens of Virginia and to communities and organizations that have mutual aid agreements with the city of Virginia and its Fire Department - Parks and Recreation: (218)748-7506 to reserve a park facility - maintains the Iron Trail Motors Event Center, city parks and city owned golf course and tennis facility. Responsible for trimming/caring of trees on and overhanging city property. - Permits and licenses - Animal licenses, dance permits, liquor licenses and vendor licensees - Public Works Department: (218)748-7515, after hour emergency (218)748-6600 and leave a message, 1901 13th Avenue South, 7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday, [email protected] - Maintain streets, alleys, and curb repairs including, plow, sand and remove snow, paint traffic control aids, and remove/replace signage; garbage and recycling pickups

Works to promote economic development for the city: - Business assistance to new and existing businesses - Business planning and financial packages - Operates a revolving loan fund to help with business start-ups and expansions - Operates market rental housing

- City officials (Mayor and Council members) - City staff: City Accountant, City Administrator, City Clerk-Treasurer, Library Director and Librarian Assistant, Maintenance Supervisor, and Wastewater Supervisor Animal license, building permit, city codes, zoning ordinance - Elections - Economic Development Authority (EDA) - Public Library: 9:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday and 12 noon - 4 pm Saturday, (507)527-2031, [email protected] - Park and Recreation: Ball field, parks and pool - Public works: City compost, snow removal, water and sewer

- 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

- Mayor and City Council - Economic Development - Election: Election Information - Fire Department: Fire Hall (218)628-0787, address: 223 North 5th Avenue, Proctor, MN 55810 - License and Permit: Pet and bow hunting license, and firearm permit - Park and Recreation: Offers fair ground, parks, sport court, and trails - Street and Sewer Services: Provides Street maintenance and sewer services, including cleaning - Water and Electric: Provides service for water and electric. After hours utility emergencies (218)624-4055 - Zoning and Building Permits: Provides information, permits, and building inspection

- Mayor and Council Members - Economic Development Authority (TEDA): Promotes local businesses and local business expansion, recruit new business, collaborate with prospective businesses - Elections: Provides information for election, voting, and registration - Municipal Airport - Planning and Zoning Commissions: Conducts hearings and advises the city council on land-use matters, including zoning and development plans - Public safety (Fire and Ambulance): Provides emergency rescue and fire services and fire inspections - Public Works: Maintains, repairs, and updates the public utilities, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure; 7:30 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday; (218)410-9736 - Recreations: Local and State parks; horse, ski, snowmobile, and walking trails

- 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.

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.

- Administration services - Community services - City clerk - Historical society - Economic development - Parks and Recreation - Public access television - Water and light department - Zoning and building

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Departments: Administration: - City Clerk/Administrator - Election information - Utility billing - EDA; area economic development groups - Local government information including mayor and city council members Public Works Division: - Maintenance Superintendent - Water and sewer - Maintenance of parks and cemeteries - Snow plowing - City street and repairs

- Administration: Mayor, City council, City clerk, Deputy City Clerk and Public Works Streets - Building permits - Economic Development Authority - Election: absentee voting, where to register to vote and voting information - Ordinances and city codes - Parks and recreation: Campground, parks - Planning and zoning - Water service

- Mayor and city council - Animal License - Building permit - Economic development: provides building code information and responsible for commercial, industrial and residential development within the city - Election information - Parks and recreation - Planning and zoning - Public library: (218)258-3391 - Utilities: Electric, sewer, trash and water

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

Provides "gap" financial assistance to startup businesses and businesses wishing to expand and serves as a resource referral center to help businesses identify other financing options and applicable state programs and resources including: - Business start-up and expansion assistance - Business planning assistance - Financing assistance through local, regional, state, and federal programs Offers financial assistance to owners/developers/contractors to demolish substandard, irreparable housing structures and/or substandard, irreparable structures in the commercial district. Preservation and revitalization structured funding and free technical assistance is available to owners of historic properties in the city to restore buildings to their historic appearance. Services are provided through the following programs: - Commercial Demolition Program - Historic Property Improvement Program - Residential Demolition Program

Mayor and City Council Members: ?Member Contact Information City Administration/City Office Personnel: - City manager - City Clerk - Finance Director - Building Official - Community Development Director - Utility Billing Clerk - Finance Clerk - City provides building permits, garbage collection, sewer and water services, and zoning permits. - Economic Development Authority(EDA) provides technical and financial services to assist in business start-up, expansion, and acquisition projects. The EDA will customize the assistance based upon the specifics of the project. - Fire Department is operated by volunteers and a fire chief. - Public works include maintenance of streets, street lights, parks, sidewalks, cemetery and the outdoor swimming pool, and removal of snow and ice from city streets.

- Mayor and Council - Animal control - Animal license - Building permits including garages, accessory buildings, and decks - Campground (Burlington Bay): (218)834 2021 - Community Building: 417 South Avenue - Economic development authority - Election and liquor licensing information - Fire Department (218)834-8816 - Golf course (Lakeview National): (218)834-2664, 1349 Hwy 61 - Planning and zoning - Public works: (218)834-8810; 503 20th Avenue; 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday - storm sewer system, streets, parks, cemetery and governmental buildings including yard waste. Department is responsible for snow plowing, sanding, pothole patching, and sidewalk replacement - Recreation - city park, curling clubs, open gym, recreational skating, senior activities, ski trail, summer youth recreation program, swim program and weight training - Utilities - provides electric, gas, water, sewer and stormwater - Wastewater treatment facility: (218)834-8813 - Water treatment plant: (218)834-8814

- Mayor, councilors, and city staff - Assessor: Values and classifies properties including residential, vacant land, commercial, exempt, mining, and personal property leases; (218)365-8206 or (218)365-8235 - Economic Development: Offers loans and grant programs to help your local business - Fire Department: Provides services for approximately 230 square mile of the city; (218)827-2611, [email protected] - Public Utilities Commission: Wastewater treatment - Recreation Department: Offers recreational opportunities including a beach and boat landing on Birch Lake, walking and bike trails, parks, an ice arena, a Teen center and a skateboard park; (218)827-3568, [email protected] - Street Department: Maintains streets and new rural roadways, lawns, ditches, walking trails, boat dock, fishing pier, and cemetery