Responsible for administering assessment for the county. Supervises and advises local jurisdictions on assessment matters, conducts statistical studies of assessment ratios, prepares appraisals for the County Board of Equalization and tax court, and advises the County Board. Provides assessment services for all unorganized townships and organized jurisdictions that contract with the county. Reappraises all parcels at least once every five years, inspects changes affecting value, administers homestead and other classifications, reviews taxpayer complaints, and assists local Boards of Review in evaluating appraisals.

City Government - Administrator Robert Mason - Mayor Dave Kavanaugh - Council Dennis Lang Jum Ruttger Carol Demgen Scott Hoffmann

Mayor and City Council Members Administration Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator, (763)717-4001 Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator, (763)717-4029 Mark Beer, Finance Director, (763)717-4011 City licensing, (763)717-4018 Community Development Building inspections, (763)717-4020, call at least 48 hours in advance Public Works, (763)717-4050 Don Peterson, Public Works Director (763)717-4051 Pothole or snow plowing damage may be reported to the Public Works Department Any resident experiencing a sewer backup, contact the Public Works Department immediately at (763)717-4050, 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday, after-hours Ramsey County Dispatch (651)484-9155

Mayor's Office: (507)236-9136?? Clerk/Treasurer: (507) 435-2022 Departments: - City Clerk Department - Animal Control - Emergency Management - Engineering Department - Finance Department - Planning Department - Public Works Division - Parks, trails, playgrounds, ball fields, and ice rinks information - Recycling information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Departments: Administration - Email: [email protected] Public Works - Responsible for maintenance of city property - Phone: (507)273-9200

Mayor and City Council Members -?Member contact information: https://www.cityofluverne.org/government/mayor_council.ph Departments: ?- Airport - Impound - Meeting rooms - Municipal Airport - Municipal Utilities - Permit applications for building - Rock County Law Enforcement - Safety and code compliance - Snow removal - Street cleaning and street construction/repair - Structural inspections - Zoning and mechanical permits

City Officials Clerk - Khristine Knaeble Treasurer - Jessica Larson Mayor - Jeffrey Snyder Council Memebers - Kim Bryngleson - Richard Larson - William Schroeder

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration and Finance - City ordinances - Economic Development Administration (EDA) - Event Center - Parks Department - Public Utilities: Provides power, water, and wastewater treatment within the city limits of Rothsay.

- Building permits - Economic development - Parks - Planning and zoning - Public works - Mayor and City Council: Member contact information - Utilities: Water and sewer

Provides government for Wawina Township Clerk: - Hjalmer Aho (218)488-6517 13589 Wawina Township Road B Wawina, MN 55736 Deputy Clerk: - Kelly Karkiainen (218)326-9414 13288 County Road 25 Wawina, MN 55736 Treasurer: - Amanda Grovenburg (218)488-6549 14449 County Road 25 Wawina, MN 55736 Supervisors - Rodney Leppanen (218)428-9578 15225 US Highway 2 Swan River, MN 55784 - Robert Riddell (218)448-6511 13505 County Road 25 Wawina, MN 55736 - Alan Wirtz (218)488-6569 11852 County Road 25 Wawina, MN 55736

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information City Departments: - Administration - Building inspection and rental licensing - Emergency management, fire, and police services - Finance department - Parks and Recreation: City parks can be found on the website ?- Recycling, storm water management, and water maintenance

Provides government for Nashwauk Township Clerk: - (218)885-0084 Treasurer: -Nicole Place Chairman: - Warren Stolp (218)885-3324 Supervisors: - Mare Engel - Robert Coughlin (218)885-9931

Provides government for the Township of Good Hope, in Itasca County

Provides government for city of Zemple. Mayor - Gene Hart 731 1st Street East, Deer River, MN 56636 218-246-8727 Clerk - Linda Reed 731 1st Street East, Deer River, MN 5663 218-246-2423 Treasurer - Alanna Long 766 Lake St Deer River, MN 56636 218246-9520 City Council - Robert Reed 731 1st Street East, Deer River, MN 56636 218-246-2423 - Robby Geving 638 County Rd 139 Deer River, MN 56636 218-246-9583 - Tom Lattimore 726 1st st Deer River, MN 56636 - James Oelkers 795 Lake Street Deer River, MN 56636 218-246-2467

Provides government for city of Federal Dam City Officials: - Clerk/Treasurer Linda Knox - Deputy Clerk Mandi Payment - Mayor Kennetn Raines - Council Members Sherri Starr Emma Gillman Darcy Tonga Vince Voyak

Township Officials Clerk, Deputy Administrator, Residential Rentals (Alternate), BRACO (Alternate) - Brittney Sletten (218)333-3617 Deputy Clerk LuAnn Bleiler (218)333-3617 Treasurer - Tim Wang (218)333-3617 Chairman - Brian Merschman (218)766-3171 Supervisors - Pete Fredrickson (Vice Chair) - Stacy Larson - (218)766-2238 - Jeff Roberts - (218)368-5647 - Brian Floria - (218)368-9230 ? Keith Christenson - Animal Control Officer (218)760-6651

Township government Clerk Sharon Isaacs 38180 County Road 44 Deer River, MN 56636 (218)246-8119 [email protected] Treasurer Geneva Francisco 46832 Jim's Lane Deer River, MN 56636 (218)246-8257 Supervisor A Daryl Pederson 37100 State Highway 6 Deer River, MN 56636 (218)244-1864 [email protected] Supervisor B Roy Bain 40485 Swamp Road Deer River, MN 56636 (218)246-8850 Supervisor C Charles Isaacs 38180 County Road 44 Deer River, MN 56636 (218)246-8119 [email protected]

- Administering all primary, general & special elections and maintaining the county's database in the statewide voter registration network - Collects state deed and mortgage registration tax; and the review and collection of certificates of real estate value on real property transactions - Issues various county licenses including liquor and tobacco licenses - Provides tax administration for all taxing districts in the county including, collecting taxes for real and personal property and severed mineral interest; the maintenance of names, addresses and taxable legal descriptions on the property tax system; calculation of property taxes; preparing and mailing tax statements; preparing and mailing truth-in-taxation notices; maintaining tax increment financing districts; maintaining delinquent tax records and tax forfeiture - Responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions; cash management and investment of funds; financial statement preparation; budget preparation and reporting

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/government/city-council-mayor Departments: - Administration and Finance - Animal Control - Economic Development Authority - Election Information - Engineering Department - Garbage and Recycling - Parks and Recreation - Planning Commission - Public Works - Utilities

Provides government for the Township of Ardenhurst, in Itasca County Township government Clerk Patricia Mull PO Box 462 Northome, MN 56661 (815)693-2685 [email protected] Treasurer Angel Stradtmann PO Box 32 Northome, MN 56661 (218)897-5313 Supervisor A Bender Patty 65460 County Road 24 Northome, MN 56661 (218)553-0127 Supervisor B Paul Estabrooks 67240 Estabrooks Road Northome, MN 56661 (218)244-2559 Supervisor C Andy G. Martin PO Box 13 Northome, MN 56661 (218)897-5963

Township government Clerk Tamra Swing 68368 198th Avenue, Box B Jacobson, MN 55752 (218)966-5852 [email protected] Treasurer Jacqueline Swing 68368 198th Avenue, Box B Jacobson, MN 55752 (218)244-8597 [email protected] Chairperson Steven Saari 68368 198th Avenue, Box B Jacobson, MN 55752 (218)752-6635 ? Supervisor Dale Thompson 68368 198th Avenue, Box B Jacobson, MN 55752 (218)244-2238 Supervisor Brad Johnson 68368 198th Avenue, Box B Jacobson, MN 55752 (612)328-7759 [email protected]

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information - City Information and Complaint Office - City Attorney - City Clerk - Domestic Partnership Registration: Must complete a registration form that is available online or in the office, pay $20, and mail or hand deliver the form to the clerk's office at 15 Kellogg Boulevard West. Domestic partners are two adults not related by blood who have entered into a committed relationship. See city clerk's website for a full definition. - Elections, provided through Ramsey County - Finance - Human Resources, job information - Office of Mayor Melvin Carter - Port Authority - River Centre

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments Administration - City Manager/EDA Director - Deputy City Clerk - Bookkeeper - Deputy Clerk Registrar - City Treasurer - City Attorney Parks and Recreation - Street/Park Superintendent - Community Center: Community events; rentals for private gatherings/receptions - Library Director Public Utilities - Provides public utilities including electricity, water and wastewater - Natural Gas: Center Point Energy, Customer Service phone: (800)245-2377 - Wastewater / Sewage treatment facilities

Township Officials Clerk - Janet Olson Treasurer - Sara Nistler Chairman - Robert Olson Supervisor - Clare Kapphahn - Trevor Nistler

Board of County Commissioners consists of five elected officials who address citizens' concerns, follow federal/state requirements in decision-making, and handle county operations. Commissioners by district: - District 1 - Nathan Schmalz: (320) 282-9647, [email protected] - District 2 - Doug Krueger: (612) 756-2855, [email protected] - District 3 - Paul Wright: (320) 587-7332, [email protected] - District 4 - Daryl Luthens: (612) 281-4840, [email protected] - District 5 - Joe Nagel: (320) 296-1739, [email protected]