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

Responsible for the computation and collection of property taxes and for disbursement to the taxing entities within the counties and for the election process including voter registration and absentee voting

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - Building Department: Provides building inspections, mechanical, plumbing, and sign permits - City Administration: Oversees City departments and operations. Provides voting registration and absentee ballot voting. - Community Development: Provides code enforcement relating to zoning, residential, and commercial/industrial property maintenance - Engineering: Responsible for producing construction plans, specifications for public improvement, bidding processes, inspection, and assessment roll preparation - Public Works Garage: Responsible for snow plowing, minor street repairs, and park equipment maintenance. Also responsible for maintaining a clean and functioning sanitary sewer system, cleaning of storm sewer catch basins, mowing City boulevards, and street sweeping; Phone: (651)454-4059; Address: 2431 Lexington Avenue South Mendota, MN 55118.

- Bills for all property taxes and taxing districts, special assessments - Calculates rates and prepares tax information, tax statements, and "Truth in Taxation" notices - Keeps records of all taxing district levies (townships, cities, schools, etc.), tax collections and unpaid taxes - Monitors for tax increment finance compliance Elections and Voting: Administers elections and offers assistance and support for cities, townships and school districts in conducting elections including how to register to vote, where to vote, request for an absentee ballot, and election results Licenses: Provides application for auctioneer, liquor, and tobacco license Passports: Processes passport application. Does not provide passport picture.

- Management and planning - Accounting and treasury - External audit - County budget - Property taxation: mails statements; receives payments - Drainage administration - Election administration - Passports - Licenses and permits including tobacco, liquor, 3.2 malt liquor (beer), auctioneer, fireworks and transient merchant

Responsibilities and services of this office include campaign financial information, election information, licenses and permits, property issues, taxes, and US passports.

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information Community Assets and Development: -Includes building, planning, and permitting; building inspections, code enforcement, infrastructure maintenance, plowing, and recycling services Election: - Ballot information; election information; register to vote; serving as an election judge; voting absentee/voting early -Election information and voter registration License Bureau, (651)638-2101 Finance Department: - Coordination and planning of all City financial information including annual budget and annual Municipal Audit License Bureau: - Includes ATV licensing, watercraft, snowmobile, and watercraft - No drivers license renewal - Title transfer Public works: - Environmental services include park and recreation; street repair, snow plowing and sweeping; and sewer and water services

Provides information on: - Current and Delinquent Taxes - Forfeiture of Property - Special Assessment - Tax Settlements - Issues Liquor and Auctioneer Licenses

- Property tax administration - Central accounting - County payroll - License agent: Liquor, tobacco, auctioneer, maintains ditch and special assessment records, transient merchant license - Serves as the chief election office for the county - Maintains statewide voter registration system data base for Pennington County - Absentee ballot application - Secretary to the county board

- Serving as chief general accounting officer: accounts payable, accounts receivable, central payroll and benefit administration, and preparation of periodic financial reports and an annual financial statement. - Serving on the budget committee and providing accounting and technical support for the annual budget and truth in taxation processes. - Administering the property tax system, including all levy and tax increment financing data, tax settlement process, parcel ownership database, delinquent taxes, and tax forfeiture. - Maintaining computerized parcel-based mapping for the geographic land records information systems. - Serving as chief election officer of the county. - Providing licensing services for the retain sales of liquor, beer, tobacco; precious metals; transient merchant; mass gathering permits, public fireworks displays, and gambling permits and exemptions. - Supervising internal mail services division for all incoming and outgoing county mail. - Disbursing county funds at the direction of the county board to cover county liabilities, and serving as chief investment officer to invest available fund balances under statutory guidelines. - Mailing billing statements and collecting payment for all real estate, personal property, severed mineral interests, manufactured homes, and tree growth taxes. - Maintaining tax books showing taxes paid or unpaid. - Settling and distributing taxes collected for local taxing districts of the county - towns, cities, school districts, and special taxing districts. - Completing tax certificates and tax searches. - Providing tax record information to realtors, mortgage companies and escrow agents. - Collecting deed and mortgage registration taxes. - Administering vital statistics - birth, death, marriage, notary public applications and service.

Mayor and City Council: - Member contact information City Departments: - City Administration: Supports the City's operations and acts as the liaison for the City Council, enacting directives, and ensuring that policies are carried out efficiently and effectively. Manages official records, public meetings, and manage elections. - Community Development: Performs functions related to protective building inspections, land use planning, development plan review, redevelopment, and economic development - Finance: Responsible for the fiscal management, processing, and maintenance of all the City's accounting transactions - Public Works: Responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the City's streets, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems. Also, are responsible for maintaining parks, sidewalks, trails, and all City buildings and vehicles.

Mayor and City Council Members Member Contact Information Building Department: - Includes planning, subdivision ordinance, and zoning for commercial, industrial, and residential - Permit required for all new construction and most remodeling alteration and repair work; can apply online with $2.00 technology fee added to all permits - Schedule an inspection with 24 hour notice call (651)762-6300; electrical inspection call (763)754-2983 Election: - Ballot information, election information, register to vote, serving as an election judge, voting absentee/voting early Finance Department: - Coordination and planning of all City financial information Public works: - Environmental services includes street repair, snowplowing and sweeping, park and recreation, and sewer and water services Household Medication Disposal: - Prescription, over-the-counter and pet medication in any form from households can be dropped off in the drug dropbox. Medications should be kept in the original container and placed in a sealed, clear plastic bag. Individuals should use a marker to cross out their names on the container. Drop off is anonymous, no ID is required. If the individual doesn't have the original container, medication should be placed in a clear, plastic bag and the name of the medication should be written on the bag.

Administration Mayor and City Council Members Building Department - Provides building inspections, construction permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, and sign permits - Zoning regulations and code enforcement City Attorney Economic Development - Reviews major planning, capital improvements, and redevelopment proposals Elections - 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. Call or visit website for online payment. Planning 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 implementing the City's housing goals, advancing infrastructure projects, protecting environmental quality, and fostering partnerships to improve access to community services. Public Works Department - Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties and facilities; sanitary sewer services, street repairs, snow removal, water and storm water management - Recycle Garbage Waste: Services provided by Republic Services (952)941-5174. Contact City Hall (651)455-8634 for questions related to arranging new services. Visit website for recycling information.

Mayor and City Council Members: -Member contact information Community Development Department: - Building and Inspections: (952)563-8930 - Environmental Health: (952)563-8934 - Housing and Redevelopment Authority: (952)563-8937 - Planning and Zoning: (952)563-8920 Community Services Department: - Bloomington Ice Garden: (952)563-8841 - Communications: (952)563-8819 - Community Services: (952)563-8713 - Golf Courses: (952)563-8702 - Human Resources: (952)563-8710 - Parks and Recreation: (952)563-8877 - Public Health: (952)563-8900 Emergency Management: - Backups and Leaks: (952)563-8777 (during normal business hours) - Emergency Line for water main breaks, water leaks, and sewer backups: (952)563-4905 (24 hours/7 days a week) - Utility billing: (952)563-8726 Finance Department: - (952)563-8790 Public Works Department: - General information: (952)563-8700 - Snow Emergency Hotline: (952)563-8768 Technical Services Group: - Animal Control: (952)563-4942 - Assessing: (952)563-8724 - City Clerk: (952)563-8729 - Elections: (952)563-8729 - Information Technology: (952)563-4885 - Licensing: (952)563-8728

- Performs the duties of county auditor/treasurer - Has voter information and accepts applications for absentee ballots - Property tax information and accepts property tax payments - Accepts deed and mortgage registration taxes - Plat books are available for $30 per book

Maintains voter registration, provides absentee ballot applications, and administers county elections

Administration Mayor and City Council Members City Attorney - Carson, Clelland, and Schreder Brookdale Corp. Center Suite 305 6300 Shingle Creek Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55430; phone (763)561-2800 Code Enforcement - Building permits, driveway permits, fence permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, sewer permits, sign permits, and swimming pool permits Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Public Works - Includes maintenance of city streets, storm sewer, water, and sanitary sewer systems, city parks, and city-owned equipment. Street Department is responsible for the maintenance of local streets and storm sewers. Responsibilities include street signs, regulatory signs, pavement markings, pavement repairs, and snow plowing. Water/Sewer Department operates and maintains water towers, wells, water mains, sanitary sewer lines, and fire hydrants. - Recycling: Call or visit website for more information

Provides voter registration services for Aitkin County.

- City officials - Mayor and council - City Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk - Economic Development - Encourages economic development and redevelopment in and around the city of Virginia, including business grants, loans and incentives - Election and voting - Absentee voting, voter registration and voter information - Engineering Department: [email protected] - Community development, permitting and planning department issuing building permits, fence permits, sign permits, and demolition permits, and limited residential building code inspections - Fire Department: (218)748-7520, 115 4th Avenue North, [email protected] - Provides fire protection, suppression and rescue services to the citizens of Virginia and to communities and organizations that have mutual aid agreements with the city of Virginia and its Fire Department - Parks and Recreation: (218)748-7506 to reserve a park facility - maintains the Iron Trail Motors Event Center, city parks and city owned golf course and tennis facility. Responsible for trimming/caring of trees on and overhanging city property. - Permits and licenses - Animal licenses, dance permits, liquor licenses and vendor licensees - Public Works Department: (218)748-7515, after hour emergency (218)748-6600 and leave a message, 1901 13th Avenue South, 7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday, [email protected] - Maintain streets, alleys, and curb repairs including, plow, sand and remove snow, paint traffic control aids, and remove/replace signage; garbage and recycling pickups

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses.

- City officials: Mayor and city councils - Staff directory - city attorney, city clerks, and other departments - City clerk - building permits, cemetery, community building, elections including absentee ballot, licenses (for liquor, rental and solicitor's), planning and zoning, and utility billing (waste water) - Fire department - (218)229-3131; [email protected]; fire code questions, fire safety training and Aurora Auxiliary Fundraising - Garbage pick up - Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) - (218)229-2804; [email protected]; Neighborhood Revitalization Mini Grant to upgrade and improve the exterior of the residents' homes and property - Parks and recreations - Public Works - (218)229-2624; [email protected]; maintains the City's infrastructure, buildings, equipment and open space, and for providing services to meet other essential needs of the city, including snow plowing - Water and waste water - (218)229-2231; [email protected]; drinking water quality, new water/waste water connection, sump pump inspections 2021, waste water questions and water questions

Deputy Registrar: - Finance Administration - General County Administration - Land and Records Management - Property Tax Administration Election Administration: - Polling place information - Absentee ballots - Voter registration - Election judge training and supervision

Administration Mayor and City Council Members Animal Control - Wild animal complaints: Contact the Community Service Officer with the Medina Police Department Building Department - Construction permit - Building inspection information, MetroWest Inspection Service City Attorney Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Engineering Department - Street construction/repair information - Water quality assurance information Finance Department - Coordination and planning of all city financial information, including annual budget and tax levy License and Permits - Includes gambling and raffle permit, liquor license, tobacco license, etc. Planning Department - Code enforcement: septic system and zoning regulations - GIS mapping (Geographical Information System) - Process requests for building permits; comprehensive plan amendments; conditional use permits; site and subdivision plans - Wetland management Public Works Division - Includes maintenance of all public parks, sanitary sewer services, streets, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water utility - Recycling information: Republic Services. Pick up every other week on Wednesdays. Recycling must be at the curb by 7 am. - Winter parking: Parking is prohibited on any public street from November 1st through March 31st during the hours of 1 am - 6 am.

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 - Animal Licenses - Barking Dog Complaints Assessor, City: - General Information - Homestead Information - 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

Election concerns: - Absentee ballots - Instructions for election officials - Issued certificates of nomination and election - Preparation of ballot forms - Tabulates unofficial vote count - Where to vote License issuance: - Applications for charitable gaming license - Cigarette sales - Maintains records of auctioneer, malt liquor, and wine licenses Property issues: - Computes and proves tax settlements - Current and delinquent property taxes - Current tax calculation - Distributes tax settlements - Escrow records - Land descriptions and land ownership information - Print and mail tax statements - Property tax collections - Tax forfeit land sales