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- 462 acres of land with habitats including ponds, meadows, prairies, woodlands, and marshes - After school programs - Environmental education curriculum designed for preschoolers - sixth graders - Events and birthday party rental - Facilities including meeting rooms, laboratory, and library - Field trips - Hiking trails - Orchard, vegetable garden, model farm, maple syrup building, and nature trails - Public programs on environmental topics - Summer garden program open for families - Summer, fall, and spring day camps

- Allegheny Park: Marsh pond and tail - Bayfront Park: Community bandstand, picnic tables, lake, and trail - Church Lake: Park with lake - Deer Run Park I 8270 Ridge Pond Drive: Play structure, outdoor basketball court, volleyball court, and 2 tennis courts - Deer Run II Park: Play structure, picnic table, and gym - Diethelm Park 8475 Kochia Lane: Play structure, outdoor basketball, softball field, 2 baseball fields, football/lacrosse, 3 soccer fields, picnic table, trails, skate park, community gardens, and swing set - Goodman Park: Open space - Katy Hills Park: Play structure - Kelzer Pond Park: Play structure, trails, lake, and swing set - Kirke Lachen Park: Trails and rain gardens - Lakebridge Park 2800 Lake Parkway: Neighborhood softball field, basketball court, and soccer field - Lakeside Estates Park: Basketball court, softball/baseball field, play structure, shelter with picnic tables, swing set, and trail - Laketown Park: Basketball court, Football/lacrosse, softball/baseball field, play structure, shelter with picnic tables, and swing set - Lion's Park: Play structure, outdoor basketball, softball fields, baseball fields, tennis court, picnic table, trails, picnic shelter, and swing set - Maddison Park: Play structure, trail, lake, and swing set - Madelyn Creek Park: Baseball court, softball/ball field, play structure, shelter with picnic tables, and swing set - Noterman Woods Park: Open space and trail - Overlook at Tamarack Lake: Trails and lake - Rhapsody Park: Basketball court, softball/baseball field, play area, and shelter with picnic tables - Salter's Park: Open space - Savanna Valley Park: Play structure and swing set - South Virginia Shore Park: Basketball court, tennis court, play structure, and shelter with picnic table - Swiss Mountain Park: Play structure picnic table, trails, and swing set - Wassermann Lake Preserve: Nature play area, picnic shelter, walking trails, playground, fishing pier - Wintergreen Park: Play structure, picnic table, and swing set - Woodlands Park: Play structure and trails

- Recreational facilities including skating rinks, tennis courts, a swimming beach, playground areas, picnic areas, a boat launch, and sliding areas - Recreational activities including archery, baseball, football, softball, basketball, soccer, par three nine hole golf course, indoor ice center, adaptive programs, teen programs, Camp Explore day camp, and nature programs - Educational programs including hockey clinics, a learn to skate program, swimming instruction, golf lessons and leagues, and cross-country ski lessons - Nature and ski trails - Equipment loans including canoe rack rentals at Alimagnet, Crystal Beach, Crystal Boat Launch, and Day and Lac Lavon parks - Athletic club - Alimagnet Dog Park: 7-acre site allows off lease recreation. Enclosed by fencing and has double-gated entrance for safety and control. Water area, open grass area, wooded area, and mowed trail that is approximately 1/2 mile. - Community garden plots available for rental at Crosstown 12551 Portland Avenue South, Neill Park 13501 Upton Avenue, and Wolk Park 13800 Parkwood Lane - Skate Park located at 251 Civic Center Parkway

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Provides low-income or food insecure gardeners with a space to grow their own food in underserved neighborhoods. Offers 18 garden sites across the city with over 250 garden plots. Provides plots with tools, gardening education and assistance, seeds, and more. Offers: - Apple press rental - Garden plots - Garlic sale - Seed library or donations - Volunteering opportunities - Workshops

- Baldwin Park 400 Keith Drive: Playground equipment, picnic shelter, baseball/soccer field, hockey rink/inline skate in summer, pleasure rink, and community gardens - Carl Eck Park 2 Firebarn Road: Picnic shelters, Little League baseball fields, batting cage, and playground - Center Park 26 A Center Road: Open play space, picnic shelter, and playground equipment - City Hall Park 200 Civic Heights Circle: Playground equipment and community gardens - Golden Lake Park 67 West Golden Lake Road: Playground equipment, picnic pavilions available for rental, sand volleyball court, half-court basketball, tennis court, swimming beach, fishing pier, and picnic tables - Golden Lake School Park 1 School Road: Baseball fields and playground equipment - Heritage Commons: Clock tower, history walk, pavilion located on a pond, and labyrinth - Indian Hills Park 51 Indian Hills Drive: Playground - Inner Park 6A Inner Drive: Softball/baseball field, hockey rink, and playground - Trails, including cross country skiing and bike trails

Provides assistance and support for many programs related to creating healthy and equitable food access. Work with clients who are interested in obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by assisting with the application process. Administers the SNAP program at four local farmers' markets in Cook, Hibbing, Tower, and Virginia. Provides a variety of services such as: - Arrowhead Grown: A website and facebook page created to promote farmers across the region. It includes dates, times, locations, and details of each farmer's market in northeast Minnesota. The site also includes helpful information for customers using SNAP-EBT, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers, and Power of Produce (POP) tokens. - Community Food Forest: A large perennial garden made up of berry bushes, grapevines, and fruit trees. It continues to grow each year. Community members are encouraged to participate in maintaining the food forest, and the site is accessible to anyone to harvest. - Farmers Markets: Families utilizing SNAP-EBT can shop at Virginia Market Square, Cook Area Farmers Market, Hibbing Farmers Market, and Tower Farmers Market, and receive a match in dollars. - Food Shelves: Funds food shelves for agencies across Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis County. Provide emergency and short-term food assistance to income-eligible individuals and families who have run out of options to alleviate hunger. - Little Free Pantries: There are three free food pantries located in Virginia at AEOA, Hope Presbyterian Church, Our Saviors Church, and at the Hoyt Lakes Public Library. AEOA maintains the pantry located outside of the AEOA office. - Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide: Manages the Northeast Minnesota Food Access Guide which lists information on local food shelf hours, locations, grocery financial assistance programs, free meals, and food prep resources.

Mayor and City Council Members - Member contact information City services: - ATV and golf cart permit - Community garden - Compost Site for Eyota citizens only. Located at dead end of East 2nd Street. Accepts yard and garden waste (grass and leaves) as well as small branches (under 4 inch diameter). - Pet information/chicken license - Snow plowing - Water and sewer services Building and zoning permits: ??- Olmsted County Planning Department (507)328-7100 Economic Development Authority: - Provides business start-up opportunities - (507)545-2135 Parks: - Freedom Park located at 11 North Front Street NW and Center Avenue has shelters and play equipment - Sunrise Park located at 118 Fourth Street SE - West Side Park located at 5th Street SW has shelters, play equipment, ball fields, frisbee golf, volleyball court and more - Woodland Park located at 1002 Bush Court SW Volunteer Ambulance Service - 753 Robert Avenue - (507)545-2868- [email protected] Serves all of the City of Dover, City of Eyota, Dover Township, Eyota Township, Haverhill Township, Marion Township, Quincy Township and Viola Township; sections of Elmira, Orion and Pleasant Grove

- Annual school supplies drive - Clothing items - Donation center - Food shelf garden - Food shelf will provide 3 days' worth of food once each month per family or individual - Holiday meal baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas - Houseware items

Offers a community gardening program for the community. Garden plots are available to rent for those interested in growing their own vegetables and flowers. Plot sizes may vary and are located in the open area south of Town Square Park and west of the City Hall parking lot. There are a total of 56 plots. The city prepares soil for planting, stakes each plot, and makes water accessible.

- Dakota Woods Dog Park Lake Byllesby Regional Park - Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space - Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables - Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating - Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing - Lebanon Hills campground - Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga - Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming - Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming - West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing Miesville Ravine Park Reserve - Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters Spring Lake Park Reserve - Community gardening plots - Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space - Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps Thompson County Park - Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space Whitetail Woods Regional Park - Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins

Mayor and City Council Members: - Mayor and City Council Members Departments: - Administration and Finance - Building Permits - Economic Development Authority - Elections - Parks and Recreation: Offers nine park and a community garden: Abdella Memorial Park, Axelrod Park, Dingle Park, Heritage Park, Lions Levee Park, Riverside Park, Sittlow Park, Veteran's Memorial Park, and Whitbred Memorial Park - Planning Commission - Public Works - Zoning Department

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Central Square Community Center: Indoor pool, fitness room, programs, classes, meeting space, locker rooms, swimming lessons, exercise classes, and gymnastics gym - Community Garden: Rents 15' x 20' community garden plots at the west end of McMorrow Field at 200 South Street - Youth Athletics: Administers and coordinates leagues of t-ball (ages 4 - 5) and football (first - second grade for flag and third - sixth grade for tackle)

Community Parks - Brook Peterson Park/Lions Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue with softball fields, baseball field, outdoor hockey and figure skating rinks, playground, skate park, walking trails, and community garden plots - Cedar Point Park: 130 North Cedar Street with tennis courts; basketball court; playground; picnic tables; trail; fishing pier - City Square Park: 101 East Main Street with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, and playground - Waterford Park: 1702 Ravencroft Road with a playground, picnic areas, community garden, and walking paths Neighborhood Parks - Bent Creek Park: 1401 Mockingbird Drive with a t-ball field, playground, community garden plots, and trails - Clearwater Mills Park: 300 Sparrow Road with a playground, community garden plots trail access - Fountain Park: 200 2nd Street West - Fox Run Park: 1205 Highway #284 with a playground, ball field, and walking trail - Hilks Lake Park: 1568 Woodlawn Circle with a playground - Interlaken Park: 1270 Interlaken Parkway with community garden plots, playground, tennis courts, trail access - Lakeview Terrace Park: 50 Lakeview Terrace Boulevard with a playground - Legacy Village Park: 860 Vista Boulevard with a playground - Lion's Skate Park: 1200 Oak Avenue - Oakpointe Park: 1431 Sparrow Road with a tennis court, picnic area, basketball court, playground, walking paths - Old Towne Park: 1 1st Street West - Pheasant Ridge Park: 1150 Burandt Boulevard with a playground and trails - Pinehill Park: 1262 Pinehill Boulevard with a playground - Sudheimer Park: 1500 Barton Street - Sugarbush Park: 1255 Waconia Parkway North with a t-ball field, playground, and trails - Vista Point Park: 829 Vista Boulevard - Wildhurst Park: 1300 Highway #284 with a playground and trails - Windmill Creek Park: 1140 Windmill Creek South with a playground and basketball court

- Dakota Woods Dog Park Lake Byllesby Regional Park - Lake Byllesby Regional Park Trailhead: Dogsledding, hiking and skijoring trails; beach; boat launch; campground; playground; horseshoe pits; picnic shelter; fishing; swimming Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Camp Sacajawea Retreat Center meeting space - Equestrian Trailhead: Equestrian trails and picnic tables - Holland Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, fishing pier, picnic area/shelter, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, ski skating - Jensen Lake Trailhead: Hiking/snowshoeing and ski touring trails, canoe route access, playground and picnic shelter/area, fishing, ice fishing - Lebanon Hills campground - Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Park information and maps, reference library, equipment rental, Discovery Room meeting space rental, day camps, yoga - Schulze Lake Beach: Picnic area, access to hiking trails, canoe, kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental, swimming - Visitor Center Trailhead: Hiking, ski and snowshoe trails, nature interpretive trail, beach, equipment rental, canoe route access, fishing pier, picnic area, sledding hill, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming - West Trailhead: Hiking and mountain bike trails, picnic shelter, ski skating, snowshoeing Miesville Ravine Park Reserve - Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoeing trails, picnic shelters Spring Lake Park Reserve - Community gardening plots - Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve Trailhead (Archery Trail): Access to archery trail, horseshoe pits, picnic shelter, snowshoeing, and Camp Spring Lake Retreat Center meeting space - Schaar's Bluff Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and ski skating trails, picnic shelters/area, playground, sand volleyball court, gardening, Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center meeting space, and day camps Thompson County Park - Thompson County Park Trailhead: Hiking and snowshoe trails, playground, fishing pier, picnic shelter, horseshoe pits, and Dakota Lodge meeting space Whitetail Woods Regional Park - Whitetail Woods Trailhead: Hiking, ski touring and snowshoe trails, Fawn Crossing Nature Play area, amphitheater, picnic area, sledding hills, camper cabins

The program allows individuals to grow their own food in one of the 13 community gardens across Dakota County. Once an applicant has been approved, individuals will receive a plot, seeds, starter plants, garden tools, compost, and everything else needed to start a garden. Educational classes such as basic gardening, canning, cooking, and more are provided. Gardens are located across Dakota County and can be accessed daily, any time of the day.

Transforms vacant land into gardens and makes locally-grown produce available to the entire community - Employs seasonal workers who are not employed or underemployed - Income-qualified volunteers will earn a share of the harvest, as well as recipes and ideas for how to preserve and prepare the food they've helped to grow

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administrative Services - Building Department: Building permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, septic installation permits, and septic pumping permits - City Attorney - Engineering Department - Finance Department - GIS Department: Provides maps - Planning Department: Planning and zoning code information - Public Works Division: Provides snow and ice removal, streets/highway maintenance with street sweeping, water department, and sewer department. Address is located at 1785 Crosstown Boulevard. - Recycling Center 1825 Crosstown Boulevard NW open daylight hours/7 days a week including recycling of aluminum beverage cans and plastic bottles of pop, liquor, milk, juice, phone books, and used uncontaminated motor oil - Bunker Hills Compost Site located at 13285 Hanson Boulevard North. Open 10 am - 7 pm (or sunset) Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm Saturday, and 12 noon - 5 pm Sunday. Closed during winter months and re-opens in April includes yard waste recycling. - Community garden - New resident packets

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Administration Department: - City Manager: Mike Mornson, (952)548-6301 - Assistant City Manager, Ari Lenz, (952)548-6303 Building Department: - Administrative Assistant: Maria Jimenez, (952)548-6320 - Building Official: Chris Kearney, (952)548-6321 - Building inspection information - Construction permit information City Clerk Department: - City Clerk: Amy Domeier, (952)548-6304 - Animal Control Impound: Hopkins Pet Hospital, 8870 Excelsior Boulevard, (952)935-5566 - Election information on absentee ballots, polling places, election outcomes - Domestic Partner Registries Planning Department: - Director of Economic Development & Planning: Kersten Elverum, (952)548-6340 - City Planner: Jason Lindahl, (952)548-6342 - Community Development Coordinator: Jan Youngquist, (952)548-6343 - Public Housing Manager: Muse Mohamed, (952)548-6345 - Economic Development & Planning Administrative Assistant: Courtney Pearsall, (952)548-6341 - Services: Economic development, Housing, Zoning & Planning, Inspections, Permits, Licenses, Public Housing Public Works Division: - Public Works Director, Nate Stanley, (952)548-6350 - Services: Engineering, Parks & Trails, Garbage & Recycling, Street Maintenance, Water & Sewer - Community gardens in Hopkins Valley Park

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are: - Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities - Day camps - Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities - Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

- Recreational facilities including skating rinks, tennis courts, a swimming beach, playground areas, picnic areas, a boat launch, and sliding areas - Recreational activities including archery, baseball, football, softball, basketball, soccer, par three nine hole golf course, indoor ice center, adaptive programs, teen programs, Camp Explore day camp, and nature programs - Educational programs including hockey clinics, a learn to skate program, swimming instruction, golf lessons and leagues, and cross-country ski lessons - Nature and ski trails - Equipment loans including canoe rack rentals at Alimagnet, Crystal Beach, Crystal Boat Launch, and Day and Lac Lavon parks - Athletic club - Alimagnet Dog Park: 7-acre site allows off lease recreation. Enclosed by fencing and has double-gated entrance for safety and control. Water area, open grass area, wooded area, and mowed trail that is approximately 1/2 mile. - Community garden plots available for rental at Crosstown 12551 Portland Avenue South, Neill Park 13501 Upton Avenue, and Wolk Park 13800 Parkwood Lane - Skate Park located at 251 Civic Center Parkway

Offers a variety of different sports and recreational activities, along with a variety of arts and craft classes as well. Also includes community gardening with two plots per person.

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information Administration Department - Animal Control: For lost dog or animal, please contact the Police Department during business hours, (763)7428-3450; after hours, (952)258-5321 - City code - Licensing and permits information: Visit the website for application online Election - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Building Department - Building inspection, license, and permit information, (763)428-2253 Finance Department - Includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, developing financial and budget reports, managing collection of revenues and investments of funds, payroll, and utility billing Planning Department - Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Public Works Division - Responsible for operation management and maintenance of the city's streets, street construction/repair, parks, water, and sewer system - Recycling information - Snow removal information Recreation Department - Includes community gardens, farmers market, and park/facility rentals, (763)428-1033 - Provides a Variety of recreational amenities and programs for all ages, such as hockey, softball, tennis, etc. Visit the website for more information.