- 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.

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

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.

- Outreach fitness programs for seniors, including low-impact aerobics and yoga tailored for arthritis sufferers - Pre-school learning programs for children ages three and older - Senior dining programs

- 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 - Wheel Fun Rentals and Mini Golf, 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

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

- Information - Assistance - Referral - Coordinate service providers' visits to Northome - Provide meeting rooms

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 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.

- Mayor and Council members: Member contact information - 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 - Fire department - Provides fire prevention, emergency response, fire suppression and training. Located at 130 East Highway Street, Dodge Center, mN 55927 - 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.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Animal Control (612)859-6989 Building Department - Commercial and residential building permits: Call (763)295-3060 - Inspection (763)271-3253 - Sign permit - Zoning and code enforcement Community Center - Amenities include fitness center, gymnasium, ice arena, indoor play area, wall climbing, etc. - Farmers Market - Public parks and rental facilities for private events (763)295-2954 - Recreational sports Economic Development - Reviews major planning, capital improvements, and redevelopment proposals Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early 763-271-3204 Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Process accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing (763)281-3228 License Permits - Animal, liquor, massage therapy, mobile food unit, peddler/solicitor, recreational vehicle, and special event permit Planning Department - Includes planning, subdivision ordinance, and zoning for commercial, industrial, and residential Public Works - Includes maintenance of all public parks, city properties and facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs and sweeping, snow removal, stormwater management, and water supply (763)271-3228 - Recycling and garbage: Contract with Waste Management (320)258-3948

Provides rental of small, medium, and large multi-purpose room to the public. Rooms are available for rent to host birthday parties, graduations, family reunions, concerts, weddings, and meetings.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Building Department: - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Clerk - Treasurer: - Election information - Local government information - Meeting room policy information - Dog licenses $5 per year Emergency Management - Police Department: (320)826-2256 Public Works Division: - Parks, trails, playgrounds, ballfields and ice rinks information - Garbage: curbside pickup: 7 am every Friday - Recycling: curbside pickup: 7 am; 2nd and 4th Friday of each month - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information - Water quality assurance information

Dances are held every other Wednesday afternoon from 1 pm - 4 pm, senior lunches and other activities for the elderly. The facility can be rented for parties, family gatherings, etc. There is a baseball field on the property and an annual softball tournament is held in August. Management Team Contact Person: - Melvin Kingsley (218)845-2161

- Case management services for families who request budget management, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. - Community Center: 651-776-8169. Provides a variety of programs for all ages designed to meet physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs including group club activities, summer day camping, senior citizen programs, athletics, arts and crafts, music and drama, preschool program, teen counseling, gymnasium, after school programs, etc. - Fresh food distribution of bread, produce, baked goods, and more is available to anyone. Distribution takes place using a lottery system. - Financial assistance, when funds are available, for rent, deposit, mortgage, utility bill assistance (excluding water bills), some transportation, emergency and supplemental food, and other special needs on a case by case basis. Applications are taken starting on the 1st of each month (or the next business day). Only a limited number of applications are taken, so applications may only be available on or for a few days after the 1st. Call for rent availability; application availability may vary. - Food shelf some Asian and East African specialty food products may be available. - Food Support application assistance - Lunch served Monday - Friday - Seasonal services: Family Camp, free yearly Phone Home Project, and emergency disaster services - Vouchers for clothing (single adults only), bedding and kitchen items available through Alley Shoppe. Not available during summer when Alley Shoppe is closed. ??- Youth food shelf

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

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.

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

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

Community Resource Connections staff provide information, referral, advocacy, MNSure enrollment assistance and paperwork assistance.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- Keewatin has a city park located on third avenue across from the city hall. It has a pavilion with electricity and is used mostly for celebrations. - There are two playgrounds owned by the city; as well as the school playground. One of these is at Peter Filippi Field; located at the eastern end of Third Avenue. Baraga Park and Playground is located at the corner of Fifth Street and West Howard Avenue. - In the summer, Peter Filippi Field is where you will find the local youngsters. There are baseball, skateboard park and softball fields which host a summer ball program for boys and girls of all ages. - In the winter, Peter Filippi Field is alive with skaters. There is an area for free style skating and a hockey rink. A warming house is open from 3:00 P.M. on weekdays and from noon until 9:00 P.M. on weekends with an attendant on duty. -

Provides recreational activities and a community center equipped with a gym, meeting rooms, sports equipment, and swimming pool. Additional services and activities include: ?- Community events - Develops and maintains city park facilities and equipment - Provides swimming lessons and maintains an outdoor swimming pool and waterslide (June - August)