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Programs that encourage total community involvement in discouraging preventable crime:

• K-9 unit
• Patrol services
• Specialty units
• Investigative services
• Animal shelter for stray holds and adoption

Animal control:

• Emergency concerns include: Animal fighting, intentional animal abuse, animal/vehicle collisions, vicious animals, animals chasing/attacking people
• Non-emergency concerns include: Stray dogs, nuisance barking, animals in distress, animal bites and scratches that break the skin, removal of dead animal carcasses

Maintains the reconstruction or reconditioning of roadways, improvements to the traffic management system (i.e., traffic signals, signs, pavement markings), snowplowing and ice control, and infrastructure maintenance. Also receives reports of dead animal pickups, potholes, and signal outages or knockdowns and damaged or missing signs.

Serves as the single point of contact for the City of Minneapolis for non-emergency requests for information and services. Mayor and City Council Contact Information

• City Hall Information Line: (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1

• Blooming Boulevards

• Domestic Partnership Registration, (612)673-2216

• Elections and Voter Registration

• Graffiti Hotline

• Mississippi Mile Hotline

• Neighborhood Association Information, (612)673-3737

• Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Revitalizes neighborhoods based on plans created by citizens and local government

• Pollution and Noise Control

• Property Tax Information, (612)673-3000

• Public Affairs

• Film, Video and Recording

• Public Works

• Recycling Collection, Organics Recycling (612)673-2917

• Rental Problems-Housing Services

• Sidewalks: Call to report badly cracked, broken, or unshoveled walks

• Sign Language Coordinator

• Skyways; Call for maps and information on hours

• Voter registration and election information: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/

• Water Emergency, (612)673-5600; Water problems, answered 24-hours-a-day

• Yellow Ribbon: Resources and support for local service members, veterans and their families.

• Zoning Information

Animals:

• Animal Adoption

• Animal Control, (612)673-6222

• Animal Licenses and permits

• Animal rescue

• Barking Dog Complaints

Assessor, City:

• General Information

• Homestead Information, (612)348-3046 or email [email protected]

• Real Estate Information

• This Old House Program

Attorney, City:

• City of Minneapolis Attorney

Automobiles:

• Abandoned on Private Land

• Abandoned on Streets

• Impound Lot, (612)673-5777; 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance)

Bicycles:

• Bicycle Registration

• Information on Stolen and Recovered, (612)673-5665

City Council:

• General Information

• Council Meeting Schedule

• Ordinance Information

• Civil Rights - Minneapolis

• Communication

• Film, Video and Recording

Community Planning and Economic Development:

• General Information

• Business Association Information

• Business Development

• Business Licensing

• Business Loans

• Energy and Property Improvement Loans

• Homeowner Assistance

• Sale of Vacant Lots

Employment:

• City Employment

• Employment Training

• Jobs Hot Line, (612)673-2282 option 1 or visit website

Fire:

• Emergency, 9-1-1

• Administration

• Fire Prevention

• Broken Fire Hydrants, business hours (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1; after hours (612)673-5600

Garbage Collection:

• (612)673-2917; Call for schedules, garbage cart damage or theft, and information on the collection of large items, leaves, and yard waste.

Health:

• Health and Family Support

• Food Sanitation Concerns

Housing:

• Building Codes

• Building Permits

• Energy Conservation, (612)335-5858

• Home Improvement: visit website

• Homestead Information

• Housing Complaints

• Inspections

• Mortgage Loans

• Public Housing Authority, (612)342-1400

• Renters rights and resources, visit website

• Rubbish and Weed Complaints

• Section 8 Housing, (612)342-1480

• Tenant Advocacy and housing counseling, (612)673-3000 or 3-1-1 for tenants and landlords living in Minneapolis

Libraries:

• General Information

Licenses:

• Bicycle (registration)

• Driver and Vehicle Licenses, (612)348-8240

• General Information on Licenses and Locations, (612)348-8240

• Business Licenses

• Handgun Licenses

Minneapolis Community Development Agency:

• General Information

• Business Association Information

• Business Licensing

• Business Loans

• Energy and Property Improvement Loans

• Homeowner Assistance

• Sale of Vacant Lots

Minneapolis Maps:

• General Information

• Ward and Precinct

Parking:

• Parking Cards

• Hooded Meters

• Out of Order Meters

• Monthly and Event Parking

• Permits for Critical Areas

• Ramp and Lot Maintenance

Parks and Recreation:

• Boulevard Trees, (612)230-6400

• Park Information, (612)230-6400

• Park Maintenance, (612)230-6400

Police:

• Emergency, 9-1-1

• Administration

• Civilian Police Review: Call to report alleged abuse of Minneapolis Police Authority

• Community Crime Prevention SAFE

• Report crimes that do not require an emergency police response (i.e., property damage, non-violent theft report, traffic and parking issues, other report-only calls).Can also visit website to file a police report online.

Records:

• Birth, Death and Marriage, (612)348-8240

• Real Estate, (612)348-3011

Schools:

• Minneapolis Public, (612)668-0000 Call for phone numbers and addresses of schools, faculty and staff, School Board Members, and enrollment information

• Senior Ombudsman

Sewer Emergency:

• Business Hours

• After hours, (612)673-5600

• Call if your drains are backed up

Snow Emergencies:

• (612)348-SNOW(7669) Call 24 hour hotline for up-to-date plowing schedules and parking restrictions. To sign up on-line to receive snow emergency alerts go to: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/snow/esubscribe.asp; Impound Lot, 50 Van White Memorial Boulevard, Minneapolis 55405 (as of 11/21 new office is located within the current Impound Lot site with improved access and new entrance)

• Snow Plowing and Sanding

Streets and Alleys:

• Block Party Permits

• Storm Drain Repair

• Parade and Race Permits

• Parkway Lights Out

• Pothole Repair

• Street and Alley Maintenance
• Street Lights Out, Metal Poles

• Street Lights Out, Wooden Poles (Xcel), (800)960-6235

• Street Use Permits - General

Utility Billing Office:

• (612)673-1114 or 3-1-1; Call for all water, sewer, and solid waste billing questions

?Responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the county highway system. Service including:

• Report road kill and culvert backup: (218)834-8511

• Report a sign-related issue, question, or wintertime mailbox damage: [email protected]

• Snow removal on county roads

Will pick up carcasses of dead animals, particularly deer, located along state highways (not Interstates or county roads). Callers must know the location of the animal. If a carcass is blocking a driving lane, individuals should call 9-1-1 to report the obstruction to the state patrol.

?Responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the county highway system. Service including:

• Report road kill and culvert backup: (218)834-8511

• Report a sign-related issue, question, or wintertime mailbox damage: [email protected]

• Snow removal on county roads

?Responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the county highway system. Service including:

• Report road kill and culvert backup: (218)834-8511

• Report a sign-related issue, question, or wintertime mailbox damage: [email protected]

• Snow removal on county roads

Mayor and City Council Members

• Member contact information

Animals

• Animal Control is contracted through the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department: (651)767-0640

• Call Hillcrest Animal Hospital to inquire about a lost pet: (651)484-7211

• Call to report a dead animal on a city street: (651)766-4029

• Dogs are required to be licensed. Cost is $20 for two years, with a $5 discount with proof of spaying/neutering. A certificate of rabies vaccination is required. Licenses are available at the Little Canada City Center. Cats do not have to be licensed.

Planning, Zoning, and Inspections

• Building Official, Kade Paulson, (651)766-5323, [email protected]

• Call (651)766-4029 for building permit inspections before 9 am, can usually perform the inspection that afternoon.

• Construction permit information: Allow at least five to seven business days from the date the permit and all required information is received by the Building Official for approval on residential and commercial permits.

• Contact Community Development Director Ben Harrington for all planning and zoning questions. Phone: (651)766-4046 between 8 am and 4:30 pm. Email: [email protected]

• To request an electrical inspection, call Pete Tokle, (763)754-2983 between 7 am - 8:30 am, Monday - Friday. Have the permit number.

Public Works Division

• After hours Public Works emergency, contact the Ramsey County Sheriff's office: (651)767-0640- Maintenance of public streets and right-of-ways, including repair and snow removal: (651)766-4029- Street repair requests: Complete online form or call (651)766-4029

• ADA: (612)596-0300

• Adopt-A-Highway information: (612)596-0339

• Dead animal pickup (for deer only; all other animals call Animal Control): (612)596-0299

• Election Information: (612)348-5151

• Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis: (612)348-8240

• Jail, (City/County) 350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis: (612)348-5112

• Juvenile Detention Center: (612)348-8122

• Licensing: (612)348-8240, (drivers, game, fishing, marriage)

• Map request hotline: (612)596-0352

• Notary Public filings: (612)348-8240

• Permit information/office: (612)596-0339

• Personnel: (612)348-2163; employment opportunities, 612-348-7855

• Probation Files - Adult: (612)348-2110; Juvenile: 612-348-3700

• Property Tax Information: (612)348-3011

• Public Defender: (612)348-7530

• Recorder/Registrar: (612)348-5139

• Recycling Hotline: (612)348-3777

• Retirees to the rescue (property tax work-off program): (612)348-3046

• Roads - Construction and Maintenance (Public Works): (612)596-0300

• Traffic sign information: (612)596-0310

• Traffic signal information: (612)596-0293, (612)673-5750

• Traffic Violations (District Court Customer Service Line): (612)348-2040

• Voter Registration: (612)348-5151

• Warrant information: (612)48-2000

Bridge Engineering: (651)266-6180 Composting/household hazardous waste: (651)633-EASY (3279) Dead animal pick-up from street, alleys, or sidewalks: (651)266-9700 Garbage/trash collection information: (651)266-6101 Parking meters repair: (651)266-9776 Recycling: (651)222-7678 Residential parking: (651)266-6200 Sewer maintenance: (651)266-6234 Sidewalk snow removal violations: (651)266-8989 Sidewalk repair: (651)266-6120 Snow emergencies: (651)266-PLOW (7569) Street permits: (651)266-6151 Street repairs: (651)266-9700 (Answered 24 hours) Traffic signal and streetlight maintenance: (651)266-9777