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• Dakota Woods Dog Park

Lake Byllesby Regional Park

• Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

• Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space
• Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables
• Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating
• Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing
• Lebanon Hills campground
• Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga
• Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming
• Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming
• West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

• Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters

Spring Lake Park Reserve

• Community gardening plots
• Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space
• Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps

Thompson County Park

• Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

• Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins

Provides skating and hockey lessons and open skate sessions. Ice rental, birthday parties, and meeting spaces available.

Recreational classes including volleyball, enrichment classes, professional development classes, parenting classes, classroom and behind the wheel driver education, trips, personal growth, health, and special computer classes.

Mayor and City Council Members

• Member contact information

Administration

• Community garden
• Information on rental of community center
• Oversees city department operations, accounts payable and receivable, community development, and utility billing

Economic Development

• Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the City
• Helps retain and redevelop businesses

Elections

• Ballot information, election information, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early

Planning and Zoning 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.
• Responsible for issuing permits for buildings, chickens, fencing, peddlers, and signs

Public Works

• General Public Works department email [email protected]; address 51569 Forest Boulevard, Rush City, MN 55069; after hour emergency, call (320)416-2076
• Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, water treatment, and distribution
• Operates a compost site near the Public Works garage. The site is open for drop-off of leaves and grass and for pickup of free compost.

• Adult services, including consumer information

• Children's services and programs, including story hour

• Computer classes

• Homebound service delivers audiobooks, books, magazines, movies, and other library materials to individuals who cannot get out of their homes

• Information and entertainment through book loan, eBooks, newspapers, audiobooks, eMagazines, magazines, and videos

• Interlibrary loan is used to request titles not owned by Anoka County Library

• Library hold lockers for use outside of non-business hours at Johnsville, Mississippi, Northtown, and Saint Francis branches.

• Microfilm readers and copy machines

• Meeting space at Centennial, Crooked Lake, Johnsville, Mississippi, Northtown and Rum River branches

• Public Internet access computers at each library available on a first come first serve basis.

• Printers and copy machines available at each library

• Reference center with access to government documents at Northtown

• Wireless internet access is available at all libraries

• 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

Offers community education and recreational activities for various age groups Adults Activities:

• Adult education for adult learners interested in learning English, skills, high school equivalency classes, career, and workforce training opportunities

• Arts and crafts such as crochet and sewing

• Cooking and baking classes

• Field trips

• Fitness classes such as Pilates, cardio, yoga, strength training, running marathons, and personal training

• Instrument learning and music instruction classes

• Older adult ages 55 and over activities and coffee talks

Youth Activities:

• Art and crafts such as art, soap making, crochet, and sewing

• Babysitting learning skills

• Ballet classes

• Band instruction in a marching, jazz, percussion, brass, woodwind or contemporary band

• Cheer camp

• Clay club

• Driving instruction classes for youth ages 14 1/2

• First aid basics and safety

• Recreation sports activities such as soccer, tennis, volleyball, cross country, Tae Kwon Do, baseball, pickleball, flag football, basketball, and football

• Seasonal activities and events

• STEM activities such as Legos and robotics

Coordinates leisure time activities such as:

• Swimming pool

• Dance and exercise classes

• Racquetball court

• Gymnasium

• Community room

• Craft rooms

• Community theater

• Indoor play area

• Disc golf

• Birthday Party Packages: Offers a variety of options, including swimming, ice skating, playing in the Playroom, and gymnasiums. Also offers crafts and games.
• Volleyball

• Fitness center with yoga classes

• Outdoor skating rinks

• Field trips

• Soccer

• 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

• Education programs

• Exhibits

?- Legacy Trail ?- Meeting rooms ?- Research Library

Adaptive/Assistive Technology Resources: Available at the Roseville, Shoreview, and White Bear Lake locations. Visit the library's accessibility website to learn more Public Computers and Wi-Fi: Computers available for use by the public; free wireless internet access throughout the libraries Computer Classes: Technology and computer instruction; visit the library website for the class schedule and registration Educational Programs and Events: Programs for adults, teens, and children (e.g., story times, workshops, lectures) Meeting Rooms: Meeting and community rooms available for public use (varies by location) Print and Audio-Visual Materials: Wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and other media Reference and Information Services: Assistance from library staff, including machine-assisted reference help Variety of Library Materials: Includes paperbacks, DVDs, newspapers, large print books, Minnesota collection items, CDs, magazines, business directories, maps, and e-books

Offers a variety of recreational activities and youth enrichment programs. Provides a variety of different parks that feature boat access points, swimming pools, walking trails, and more. Parks include:

• Bruce Nawrocki Park
• Edgemoor Park
• Gauvitte Park
• Hilltop Park
• Huset Park East
• Huset Park West
• Keyes Park
• LaBelle Park
• Lomianki Park
• McKenna Park
• Ostrander Park
• Prestemon Park
• Ramsdell Park
• Silver Lake Park
• Sullivan Lake Park

A senior center offering events and activities for older adults. Activities offered:

• Bingo
• Book club
• Coffee socials
• Exercise classes
• Game days
• Paint club

Also available for rental for family events such as wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversary parties, etc.

• New driver education

• Mature driver eduction

• Arts instruction

• Babysitting training/instruction

• See online catalog for more

• 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

Adaptive/Assistive Technology Resources: Available at the Roseville, Shoreview, and White Bear Lake locations. Visit the library's accessibility website to learn more Public Computers and Wi-Fi: Computers available for use by the public; free wireless internet access throughout the libraries Computer Classes: Technology and computer instruction; visit the library website for the class schedule and registration Educational Programs and Events: Programs for adults, teens, and children (e.g., story times, workshops, lectures) Meeting Rooms: Meeting and community rooms available for public use (varies by location) Print and Audio-Visual Materials: Wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and other media Reference and Information Services: Assistance from library staff, including machine-assisted reference help Variety of Library Materials: Includes paperbacks, DVDs, newspapers, large print books, Minnesota collection items, CDs, magazines, business directories, maps, and e-books

Offers community education classes and rentals such as:

• Adult recreation

• Driver education offering driving practice and instruction

• Facility rental

• Youth Activities: Cooking and kitchen safety, music lessons, art classes, football, physical activity, basketball, archery, cross country, dance, golf, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling

Parks

• Bethke Park (Stillwater Boulevard and Granite Avenue): Trails

• Eastside Park (1700 block of Helmo Avenue): Playground, baseball/soccer fields, tennis courts, picnic tables, an ice skating rink, and trails

• Eberle Park (3800 block of Hadley Avenue): Picnic shelter, playground, t-ball fields, sand volleyball, and skating

• Golfview Park (Golfview Avenue off Hadley): Playground, basketball court, and trail
• Goosepond Park (40th Street and Gershwin): Baseball fields and soccer fields

• Guthrie Park (Guthrie Avenue and Grospoint Avenue): Basketball court, playground, picnic tables, grills, and a skating rink

• Horseshoe Park (7th Street at Gershwin Avenue): Horseshoe pits and picnic tables
• Northdale Park (53rd Street and Granada): Ball fields, picnic tables, ice skating, a playground, and archery range

• Oakfield Park (Helmo Avenue and Heather Ridge Road): Playground equipment, picnic shelter, picnic tables, and a basketball court

• Oakwood Lustre Park (40th Street and Granada Avenue)

• Preservation Park (40th Street and Geneva Avenue)

• Richard Walton Park (15th Street and Hadley Avenue): Bandshell, softball complex, tennis/basketball courts, playground equipment, a pavilion with kitchen facilities, picnic tables, grills, a skateboard park, and ice skating/warming house

• Tanners Park (5th Street and Glenbrook Avenue): Beach, boat launch, fishing dock, paved trails, a playground, sand volleyball court, basketball/tennis courts, ball fields, and picnic tables/grills

• Tilley Park (23rd Street off Hadley): Swing set

• Tilsen I Park (Upper 35th Street and Garden Boulevard): Playground equipment, t-ball field, and soccer field
• Tower Park (8th Street and Hadley Lane): Playground equipment and waterslide

Rental of Facilities: Permits for the bandshell, picnic shelters, ball fields, ice rinks, tennis courts, and basketball courts are available. Discovery Center

• Art exhibits by local artists throughout the year

• Art, nature, and books

• Gently used book and DVD movie exchange

• Meeting/reception space

• Large aquarium

• Hands-on wildlife exhibit room

• Paved hiking and biking trails

• Groomed cross-country ski trails

• Four tennis courts with lessons

• Playground area and two picnic shelters

• Snowshoe rental

• Yoga classes

• Central Square Community Center: Indoor pool, fitness room, programs, classes, meeting space, locker rooms, swimming lessons, exercise classes, and gymnastics gym

• Community Garden: Rents 15' x 20' community garden plots at the west end of McMorrow Field at 200 South Street

• Youth Athletics: Administers and coordinates leagues of t-ball (ages 4 - 5) and football (first - second grade for flag and third - sixth grade for tackle)

Provides a supportive, medically sound camp for individuals with disabilities, medical conditions, and other identified special needs. The camp partners with other organizations to host camps for youth and adults with needs around autism, heart disease, skin conditions, Down syndrome, burn survivors, HIV/AIDS, and youth experiencing homelessness. The space is also available for the public to rent.

Adaptive/Assistive Technology Resources: Available at the Roseville, Shoreview, and White Bear Lake locations. Visit the library's accessibility website to learn more Public Computers and Wi-Fi: Computers available for use by the public; free wireless internet access throughout the libraries Computer Classes: Technology and computer instruction; visit the library website for the class schedule and registration Educational Programs and Events: Programs for adults, teens, and children (e.g., story times, workshops, lectures) Meeting Rooms: Meeting and community rooms available for public use (varies by location) Print and Audio-Visual Materials: Wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, and other media Reference and Information Services: Assistance from library staff, including machine-assisted reference help Variety of Library Materials: Includes paperbacks, DVDs, newspapers, large print books, Minnesota collection items, CDs, magazines, business directories, maps, and e-books

Public meeting rooms are available for community groups. Entrance or admission fees, and the marketing or selling of goods or services for profit, are prohibited. All meetings must be open to the public and may not be restricted to a particular group.

• Adult services, including consumer information

• Children's services and programs, including story hour

• Computer classes

• Homebound service delivers audiobooks, books, magazines, movies, and other library materials to individuals who cannot get out of their homes

• Information and entertainment through book loan, eBooks, newspapers, audiobooks, eMagazines, magazines, and videos

• Interlibrary loan is used to request titles not owned by Anoka County Library

• Library hold lockers for use outside of non-business hours at Johnsville, Mississippi, Northtown, and Saint Francis branches.

• Microfilm readers and copy machines

• Meeting space at Centennial, Crooked Lake, Johnsville, Mississippi, Northtown and Rum River branches

• Public Internet access computers at each library available on a first come first serve basis.

• Printers and copy machines available at each library

• Reference center with access to government documents at Northtown

• Wireless internet access is available at all libraries

• Dakota Woods Dog Park

Lake Byllesby Regional Park

• Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

• Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space
• Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables
• Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating
• Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing
• Lebanon Hills campground
• Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga
• Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming
• Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming
• West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

• Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters

Spring Lake Park Reserve

• Community gardening plots
• Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space
• Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps

Thompson County Park

• Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

• Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins

• Dakota Woods Dog Park

Lake Byllesby Regional Park

• Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

• Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space
• Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables
• Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating
• Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing
• Lebanon Hills campground
• Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga
• Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming
• Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming
• West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

• Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters

Spring Lake Park Reserve

• Community gardening plots
• Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space
• Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps

Thompson County Park

• Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

• Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins