- Animal control: Subcontracts with a licensed animal control officer - Building applications: Land use permits - Economic Development: Collaborates with surrounding communities and organizations to foster healthy and sustainable development in the Cuyuna Lakes Region. - Road maintenance: The city maintains over six miles of streets and roadways - Water and sewer: Cuyuna employs a water operator who is certified by the Minnesota Department of Health. Serviced by a landmark water tower, lines, and hydrants, citizens in this area are ensured of a safe source for daily water needs.

- Elected Officials: Mayor and city council - City staff and administrator: Clerk/treasurer/administrator - handles the daily business operations of the city including administration, finance-accounting and public utilities - Assessor (800)450-9777 ext. 7147 - Saint Louis County provides appraisal services for all properties in the city along with processing homestead credits - Building and zoning (218)254-7806 - provides services related to building inspections in accordance with the State Building Code and permits for various city zoning items such as rezoning, variances, conditional uses and regular zoning permits - Economic development authority (218)254-7960 - responsible for assisting new and existing businesses looking to expand in the city - Elections - absentee voting, ballot and polling place information, candidate information, election results, information on how to become an Election Judge, and voter registration - Parks and recreation (218)254-7909 - responsible for providing recreational programs for the City of Chisholm and Balkan Township. Amenities, programs and operations are year-round with activities and sports for all age groups - Public Safety (Police/Fire/Ambulance): Ambulance Director (218)254-7902, Fire Chief (218)254-7921, police department (218)254-7915 - has a fully staffed police department, a volunteer fire department, and a paid-on-call ambulance service (contracted) - Public works (218)254-7920 - responsible for the streets, water, sewer and garbage utilities along with infrastructure of the city

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Comfrey Zoning Commission - The Zoning Commission will inspect property when Land Use Permits are required. Inspections may be conducted during construction and after final construction is completed. - Contact the City Clerk Land Use Permits and further information on the Zoning Ordinance. Economic Development Authority (EDA) - The EDA of Comfrey has built a duplex and a fourplex, which are located along County Road 17. At the present time all units are rented. Contact City Clerk for further information on rental.

Administration Department - Mayor and City Council Members: member contact information Building Department - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Attorney City Clerk Department - Animal Control phone number - Election information Engineering Department - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Finance Department Planning Department - The Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council as an advisory body. The Commission consists of seven voting members and including an appointed Council Liaison. Public Works Division - Recycling information - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information

- Takes applications for snowplowing and grading of private driveways - Handles complaints about county roads, etc - Provides information about county road/bridge construction - Determines county road rights-of-way - Places traffic signs on county roads

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration Department: Oversees city operations and is responsible for administering burning permits, animal, liquor, and tobacco licenses - Animal Control: Responds to calls about stray animals, investigate concerns of cruelty/neglect, and nuisance. If reporting a lost pet, contact the Washington County's non-emergency line. - Building Department: Provides building permits and inspections. Hours are open 7 am - 11 pm 7 days a week. - Public Works: Responsible for street maintenance, repair, parks, snow and ice removal, and city owned properties

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments and Services: - Administration: Oversees all the City departments and operations - Dog and cat licenses for pets over 6 months of age - Economic Development Authority: Promotes growth and development of commercial, residential, and industrial concerns - Operates three utilities including water, sewer and storm water utility. Collection of utilities is billed quarterly. - Parks Department: Manages the city parks. Parks include Allemansratt Park, Beach Park, Kroon Lake, Linden Street Overlook, Lions Park, Memorial Park, Morning Sun, North Meadow, Oberstar Plaza, Pleasant Hill, Plump House Park, Town and Country, and Twin Oaks - Public Works Department: Provides street sweeping, snow plowing, maintains parks and equipment, right-of-way tree trimming, storm drain care, repair of potholes on streets, cemetery care, and maintenance - Compost Site: Located at 31501 Lofton Avenue Chisago City, MN 55013. Open 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday, 9 am - 4 pm Saturday and 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday May - November. Residents can compost leaves, grass clippings and brush (up to three inches in diameter). Individuals wishing to drop off raw compost will be asked for identification (driver's license, sewer and water bill and/or tax statement) showing their address.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration and Finance - Building code administration - City codes - City ordinances - Community Development - Dog Registration - Economic Development Authority (EDA) - Election information and voter registration - Parks and recreation: Offers many parks within the community: Challeen Park, Hilltop Recreational Area, Robinson Park, West Side Park and Beach, and Voyageur Park. - Planning and Zoning Department - Public Works - Rental regulations offices

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Services: Administration Department - City Clerk - Human Resources Manager Building Department - Main phone number - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Clerk Department - Election information

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Administration: - City Administrator/Clerk: works as planning and zoning administrator and administers city elections - City Bookkeeper handles the city's monthly water and sewer billings Economic Development Authority: - Primary focus includes promotion and attraction of new and expanding business and industry throughout the region - Seeks to utilize economic tools and incentives to spur development and enhance business climate. Offers a Revolving Loan Fund, Tax Increment Financing, Minnesota's JOBZ tax incentive program, and assistance in obtaining state, federal and business financial loans or grants. Streets/Parks: - Responsible for maintenance of city roadways and alleys and snow removal - Lions Park - West Park - Boat landing and city swimming beach Water: - Responsible for water treatment plant operation, sewer treatment plant operation, and also maintenance, testing and record keeping

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information City Attorney: - Holmstrom & Kvam (320)564-3825 City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer: - Animal Control: (320)765-2662 - Election information - Local government information including mayor and city council members Community Center: - Available for rental - Houses clerk's office and police department Economic Development Authority (EDA): Emergency Management: Engineering Department Services: - Map information - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Public Works Division - Main number: (320)765-2740 - Office hours: 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration - Economic Development - Library - Maintenance Department - Parks and Recreation: Includes four parks, three of which provide camping (Hole in the Mountain Park, Lakeside Park, Norwegian Park, and Picnic Point County Park) - Public Safety: Maintains an ambulance, fire, and police department.

Services provided: - Responsible for maintaining approximately 1,800 miles of roadway, including contracted township roads and 140 bridges. - Directly or indirectly involved with the maintenance of roadways under the jurisdiction of 15 cities, 42 organized townships and the 37 unorganized townships in the county. - Responsible for the administration of both the highway maintenance division and the highway construction division. - Responsible for graveling, grading, drainage, signing, snow removal, ice control, equipment repair and minor road improvements. - Responsible for the design and construction administration of all contracted road and bridge improvement projects.

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Administration Department - City Clerk, (952)939-8208 - Human Resources Manager, (952)939-8214 Building Department - Main phone number: (952)939-8394, fax (952)939-8244 - Building Inspection - Building permits - Construction permit information Animal Control (952)939-8500 Election information (952)939-8218 Emergency Management - Fire Chief, (952)939-8333 - Police Chief, (952)939-8500 Engineering Department - City Engineer, (952)939-8239 - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Planning Department - Planner, (952)939-8293 Public Works Division - Director of Public Works, (952)988-8403 - 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday - 11522 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305 - Phone: (952)988-8400, Fax: (952)988-8406, After-hours emergency 9-1-1 - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Water department information - Recycling information hotline, (952)941-5174

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Reports to the Mayor and Council and is responsible for implementing the decisions of the City Council and administering daily operations. The city licenses various types of business and permits such as animal licenses, tobacco licenses, and other business establishments. Also, provides information and registration for elections. - Building: Provides inspections and permits for any commercial or residential buildings and structure within the city. Enforces building codes for safety. - Public Works: Responsible for the maintenance of city streets, snow removal, wastewater treatment, and solid waste.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments - City Attorney - Election - Parks, recreation/ball fields, skating rink, swimming pool - Public Works and Utilities - Sewer maintenance information - Snow removal information - Street cleaning and street construction/repair information - Waste management information - Water department information

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Responsible for overseeing City operations, departments, and handles the elections - Community Development: Responsible for overseeing the Building Permit and Inspections, Code Enforcement, Administrative Citations, Economic Development, Planning/Zoning, and Housing divisions. Provides building permits and inspections for enforcement of building codes and related ordinances. - Finance: Maintain all accounting and financial records of the City - Public Works: Responsible for maintaining and repairing City streets, property, snow removal, storm water, sewer water, removal of tree, and brush. - Utility service connection for garbage, water, and electricity through partners

The different departments of the City of Walnut Grove work hard to take care of the community. The following departments and services include: - City Maintenance: [email protected] - Parks and Recreation: Provides park facilities and programs to accommodate residents' and visitors' needs and interests. - Licence, Permits, and Fees: Land use permits, selling or soliciting permits, golf carts/ATV/UTV permits, dog and cat licenses. - Mayor and City Council: Member information - Sanitation and Recycling: Contracts with an outside waste management company, Southwest Sanitation for solid waste collection and West Central Sanitation for recycling. Everyone within the community is required to have garbage collection and all residential customers are required to have recycling collection. To set up garbage service, contact the City Clerk. - Water Utilities: Provides safe, high-quality water services to the community, while maintaining a standard of excellence in customer service and environmental conservation. Contact the office if there are any questions or need assistance with any matters related to the water.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Departments: - City Administration: Oversees the operation of the city and manages the licensing to do business for residents - Building Permits and Inspections: Provides building permits, plumbing permits, and building inspections - Public Works: Handles street construction/repair, snow clearance, water, and sewer maintenance

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Truman Public Utilities Commission (PUC): - 202 West Ciro Street, (507)776-6501, [email protected] - Electric, water, and wastewater utilities are municipally owned Planning and Zoning: - (507)848-0956, [email protected] Economic Development: - (507)776-4741, [email protected] Building Inspection: - 546 2nd Street SW, Winnebago, MN 56081, (507)525-3266, [email protected] Street Department: - (507)776-3181, [email protected] Parks and Recreation Department - Recreational Trails Sanitation and Recycling

Provides maintenance for city streets, etc.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments - City Clerk's Office - Public Works/Waste/Wastewater

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Animal Control - Information and related questions, (612)861-9823 - Impounded animal sheltered at Bloomington Animal Shelter, 9920 Logan Avenue, (952)563-4942 - Lost and found animals: Call Police dispatch, (612)861-9898 or Richfield Public Safety, (612)861-9898 City Attorney Community Development - Building, contractor and electrical permitting, code enforcement, and planning information (612)861-9760 - Building and electrical inspections (612)861-9860 - Plumbing and mechanical inspections, call the City of Bloomington, (952)563-8930 Domestic Partner Registry - Voluntary program for unmarried, committed couples who reside or work in Richfield and who share a life and home together to document their relationship Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Maintains all city financial records, and provides financial support services to other departments and Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - Permits and licenses - Includes animals, business, liquor, etc. - Visit website for application information and listings of licenses Public Works - Environmental services include park and recreation, street repair, sewer and water services, snow plowing and sweeping, and storm drainage/sewer management Snow Emergencies - Snow information Hotline (612)861-9178 for up-to-date plowing schedules and parking restrictions - Towed cars: call Chief Towing at (952)888-2201 Water Department - Billing, disconnections/hookups, and sewer backups/water meter issues call (612)861-9164 or (612)861-9165

Mayor and City Council Members: Members contact information Departments: - City Manager's Office: Oversees departments within the city and manages the day to day operations of all functions of the city government - Assessing: Determines the value of residential and commercial property. - Building Inspections Division: Building permits and inspections. - City Attorney Office - City Clerk's Office: Provides licenses for dogs, fireworks, liquor establishments, tobacco, election information, and voter registration. Civic Center including banquet room reservations. - Economic Development Division: Zoning map, planning, and sign permits. - Finance Department Accounts Payable - Human Resources Department - Public Works Department: Takes reports for a street light outage or traffic sign missing or needing repair. Address located at 1831 111th Avenue Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Hours of operation 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. - Utility Division: Maintenance of the water system and sanitary sewer system - Streets Division: Provides maintenance for potholes, cracked sealing, snow plowing, sanding, streets, park signs, maintenance of street lights, traffic lights, and storm drain system. - Forestry Division: Maintenance of publicly owned trees and shrubs, boulevards, and street-scaping. - Recycling Center: Tire, mattress, electronics, motor oil, scrap metal, plastics, styrofoam (no peanuts), telephone book recycling, and trash pickup. Address is located at 1831 111th Avenue Coon Rapids, MN 55433. - Utility Billing Department: Water billing department.

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Animal Control - Lakes Area Police (651)257-0622; performs animal control services relating to dogs and cats. Residents experiencing problems with non-domesticated animals such as rodents should call a pest control company for removal of the nuisance. Building Department - Code and zoning enforcement - Commercial and residential building permit, plan review of new construction, including remodels/renovations - Building Inspector (651)213-8381 - Building, HVAC, plumbing, and septic inspections (651)213-8371 - Issuing of permits for burning, sign, etc. City Attorney City Engineer City Parks: Offers many city parks featuring park pavilions/shelters along with camping opportunities. Economic Development - Economic Development Authority provides business loans up to $5,000. Funds may be used for building improvements. (651)257-7634 - Partner with the Chisago County HRA/EDA (Housing & Redevelopment Authority/Economic Development Authority) to provide business assistance to interested developers. For more information regarding development assistance and incentives, visit website or call (651)674-5664 Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Process accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing License and Permits - Includes peddlers, special event permit, etc. - Dog and cat licenses. New licenses are $10 annually and renewals are $5. Certificate of rabies vaccination must be submitted at time of application. Public Works Department - (651)257-7637 Responsible for maintenance and construction of municipal facilities, equipment and associated infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, parks, public buildings, traffic signals, and City-owned vehicles. Also responsible for water and sewer system. Individuals with sewer problems should call city hall during office hours. On weekends, holidays, and after hours, individuals should call (651)706-3466.- Compost Site: (651)257-0620. Located at the Chisago Lakes Joint Wastewater Treatment Site on County Road 77. Open 2 pm - 7 pm Wednesday; 9 am - 4 pm Saturday; 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday. Residents can compost leaves, grass clippings and brush (up to three inches in diameter). Individuals wishing to drop off raw compost will be asked for identification (driver's license, sewer, and water bill and/or tax statement) showing their address.- Recycling and waste Information: Croix Valley Pick-up (651)257-6316