- Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave South, 612-861-9385 - Older-adult recreation programs, 612-861-9363 - Adaptive recreation programs, 612-861-9361 - Athletic and special programs for all ages, 612-861-9385 - Park development and administration, 612-861-9395 - Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive: Environmental classes and tours, cross-country skiing, 612-861-9365 - Richfield Ice Arena, 636 East 66th Street, skating, lessons and hockey, 612-861-9350 - Malt-T-Melt Mini Golf and Malt Shop, 6335 Portland, 612-861-9350 - Richfield Outdoor Pool, 630 E 66th Street, Open swimming, water slide. Summer only, 612-861-9350 - Veterans Memorial Park Picnic Shelter, 6335 Portland, rent for picnics/events, 612-861-9350

A facility equipped with a kitchen, tables, and seating for 100 is available for rent to organizations and private parties.

Information and referral services: - Will assess needs of the client, educate about available services, and assist the client in getting access to services. Includes information, application assistance, and advocacy. - Sites offering this program include: Blackduck and 2 sites in Bemidji

- Drop-in and scheduled activities - Computer lab, coffee bar, library, exercise room, pool tables - Wood shop - Drivers Improvement class - Community garden - Book club - Special events - Blood pressure checks - Computer classes - Provides meeting space for local and area groups - Recreational programs

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 information, (320)358-3142, [email protected], 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.

Facility includes: - Fitness room - Gymnasium - Rental of meeting rooms, banquet center, park buildings, fields and gymnasium available - Six multipurpose meeting rooms - Vending/game area with ping pong table, pool table and foosball

The Itasca Resource Center (IRC) houses the following Agencies: - Itasca County Health and Human Services Department 1209 SE 2nd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 - Minnesota Workforce Center 1215 SE 2nd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 - School District #318 Early Childhood 1217 SE 2nd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 - Itasca Medical Care 1219 SE 2nd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744

- Offers a banquet room, auditorium, gymnasium (available for basketball games, large receptions up to 500 people, as well as sales meetings or shows), meeting rooms, as well as a multi-purpose arena for rental - Public skating and hockey at ice arena

Services provided: - Food Boxes - Child and Teen Check Ups - Home Visiting Program for first time parents starting pre-natally - Information & Referral - Lending Library for Parents and Children - Summer programs for preschool and elementary age children - Youth as Resources - MAC (Mothers and Children supplemental nutrition for 5-year olds) - NAPS (Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors) - WIC (Women, Infants and Children nutrition program) - Parent Educaiton classes (parents of elementary and teenage students) - Family Support (provides emergency gas vouchers and other assistnace to support families on a limited basis) - MNSure Navigators - Legal Kiosks

Community center offering: - Activities offered daily, weekly, and monthly - Board game day, Hand and Foot card games, and Mahjong games - Coloring and craft activities - Fitness classes - Golden Aires singing group - Health screening and education - Meals on site - Painting, weavers, and writer's clubs - Rental of the community center for private events

Pastor's Office - (218)694-2631 Church Kitchen - (218)694-6402

- Rentals for nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses - Space for senior activities and other community events

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Departments: - City Clerk/Treasurer: Provides building permits; dog and cat licenses - Community Center - Parks and Recreation - Public Works/Waste treatment - Utility Services: Provides electric, water, natural gas, sewer, and garbage/recycling services; energy rebates

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Responsible for the administrative management of the City, municipal finance, interdepartmental coordination, and personnel management - Clerk/Treasurer: Responsible for processing the payroll and conducting elections in election years. Directs local elections including preparing ballots, supplies polling places, post notices of election, coordinates details with the County, and certify results for the Council - Economic Development Authority: Proposes specific economic development plans, projects, or strategies to enhance the economic strength of the community - Building Department: Reviews building permit applications and conducts buidling inspections - Finance: Responsible for the City's financial budgets, assisting with banking, and processing payroll claims - Public Works: Provides a range of services, including street construction, roadside landscape maintenance, street sweeping, street light service, storm sewers, water, wastewater, storm sewer, snow plowing, and solid waste. Also, oversees the community gardens. Public Works address is located at 700 Lewis Avenue North. - Utility Billing: Provides water connection services and repair for the City

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Building Department: - Darin Haslip, building official - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney: (320)365-4868 City Clerk Department: - Election information - Local government information including mayor and city council members - Meeting room policy information Community Center: - 130 Main Street South, Hector, MN, (320)848-2710 - Rental available Emergency Management: - Chief of police, [email protected], (320)848-2500 Engineering Department: - City Engineer, Moore Engineering, (701)499-5821 - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Planning Department: - Community development - Meets 7 am, 3rd Thursday, at Hector Community Center Public Works Division: - Water/Sewer, (320)848-2122, [email protected] - Parks Supervisor: [email protected] - Parks, trails, playgrounds, ball fields and ice rinks information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water Plant: (320)848-2480, Cell: (320)522-1966 Swimming Pool: (320)848-2533 For any other city information, call city hall.

Community events; rentals for private gatherings/receptions

Mayor and city council Administration - City administrator, City treasurer, Community Development Technician ? Brush dump - Located at 62650 190th Ave on County Road 7, North of Dodge Center. 8 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Saturday (weather permitting) Building permits and inspections - Applications for larger and complex projects, and single projects - Rental property inspection City parks and pool - Creek Park: 1415 Highway Street West - Lions Park: 604 6th Avenue NW - North Park and Aquatic Center: 501 1st Avenue NE - Tall Oaks Park: 104 South Street SW - West Park: 101 4th Avenue NW Community center - Rentals available Public works/maintenance - Maintains and repairs public streets, roads, alleys, parking lots, buildings, parks, grounds, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer infrastructure, stormwater treatment areas, and public swimming areas Water and sewer - Connection service and wastewater treatment plant Complaint concerning a nuisance code violation: submit an online complaint, call City Hall, email City Hall, or call the Dodge County Sheriff's Department at (507)374-2100 (non-emergency number) to report a nuisance. Name is kept confidential.

- Chisago City Community Center 10825 Lake Boulevard available to rent for community events such as showers, wedding receptions, meetings and birthday parties - Chuckie Lindquist Park 10940 Stinson Avenue with hockey rink (available for rent), skateboard park, basketball court and access to bike and snowmobile trails - Dahl Park 29186 Main Street with playground - Ojiketa Regional Park 27500 Kirby Avenue with walking and biking trails. Cabins available for rent along with Zonta Lodge and Birchwood Chapel. - Paradise Park 11031 Stinson Avenue with Chisago Lake; beach; barbecue and picnic areas; playground; sledding hill - Rotary Park 10340 Liberty Lane with nature preserve, picnic shelter and trail - Surfland Park 11365 Lakeview Road with baseball field, playground and picnic tables - Triangle Park 29309 Old Towne Road - Vilhelm Moberg Park 10656 Railroad Avenue located at the entrance to Chisago City - Water Tower Park 11066 North Avenue with playground, trail, nature boardwalk, dog park and picnic area

This center houses the programs of the Cook County Extension Service and other community service organizations

- Head Start - Early Headstart - Invest Early - Head Start children 0 - pre-school age children - Information and referral - KOOTASCA Transitional - Homebuyer Program/Home Stretch - Fairview Horizon Apartments - Family Homeless Prevention Program - Energy Assistance - Information & Referral - Transitional Housing - Weatherization - Home Rehabilitation Grants/Loans - Crisis/Outreach - PC's for People

Assistance Vouchers: provides vouchers for clothing, household items, and furniture on a case by case basis and when available Brown Bag Food: distribution offered monthly for senior citizens 65+ only Case Management: for families who request budget counseling, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. Food Shelf: Walk-in, First come, First Serve, Limited to the first 60 participants a day. Anyone after 60 can receive a bag of food. Youth Food Shelf Seasonal Services: HeatShare, and emergency disaster services Food support application assistance (SNAP) Community Center: Provides a variety of programs to meet physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs including group daily program, summer day camping, senior citizen programs, congregate dining through RAP, athletics, arts and crafts, music and drama, preschool programs, sports, gymnasium, weight training, after school programs, etc.

- Afternoon, weekend and summer sports, recreation, mentoring, academic and leadership programs for neighborhood youth. - Girls Group including activities and field trips. Check with center for schedules.

- 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

A community center offering a fitness center, aquatics area, ice arena, multi-purpose arena, walking track, and meeting rooms.

Encourages and supports rental use of facilities including gymnasiums, cafeterias, auditoriums, classrooms, pool, fields, theater, and tennis courts to all community members. Nonprofit and for-profit rates available.