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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

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Administration Department:- City Manager: Mike Mornson, (952)548-6301- Assistant City Manager, Ari Lenz, (952)548-6303Building Department:- Administrative Assistant: Maria Jimenez, (952)548-6320- Building Official: Chris Kearney, (952)548-6321- Building inspection information- Construction permit informationCity 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 RegistriesPlanning 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 HousingPublic 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

Mayor and City Council Members- Member contact information Administration- Community garden- Information on rental of community center - Oversees city department operations, accounts payable and receivable, community development, and utility billingEconomic Development - Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the City - Helps retain and redevelop businessesElections- Ballot information, election information, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting earlyPlanning and Zoning 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 issuing permits for buildings, chickens, fencing, peddlers, and signsPublic Works- General Public Works department email [email protected]; address 51569 Forest Boulevard, Rush City, MN 55069; after hour emergency, call (320)416-2076- Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, water treatment, and distribution - Operates a compost site near the Public Works garage. The site is open for drop-off of leaves and grass and for pickup of free compost.

Mayor and City Council Members:- Mayor and City Council MembersDepartments:- Administration and Finance- Elections- Parks and Recreation: Offers six parks that provide year-round enjoyment for all ages. Parks are open 6 am - 10 pm. Parks include Able Park, Lakeside Lions Park, Sanburnol Park, Terrace Park, Triangle Memorial Park, and Westwood Park. Also features a community garden and outdoor skating rinks.- Planning Commission- Public Works- Recycling- Utilities

Mayor and City Council Members- Member contact informationCity 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 servicesBuilding and zoning permits:??- Olmsted County Planning Department (507)328-7100Economic Development Authority:- Provides business start-up opportunities- (507)545-2135Parks:- 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 SWVolunteer 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

Mayor and City Council Members:- Member contact informationDepartments:- 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 Council members and city Staff- Member contact information Departments and services- Building permits: City codes and building permits- Economic Development Authority: Supports existing businesses and encourage the establishment of new businesses- Election: Voter information- Emergency alerts and snow notifications- Parks and Recreation: City parks and shelters, and community garden- Lost Animal (only loose dogs)- Municipal wastewater treatment, water and sewer??

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.

Black urban farms designed to be both a gathering space and increase food access. Offers free produce pick up, gardening and food preparation classes, community events, skills-building workshops, and environmentally conscious workshops for community members of all ages.Program includes weekly Conversations and Coffee (C&C), a cross generational gathering event focussed on relationship building and storytelling. Conversations and Coffee (C&C) brings in Black and BIPOC elders from the community to share stories with youth and adults about the history of people of color in Duluth.Locations include: Freedom Farms Central Hillside and Lincoln Park Freedom Farms.

Provides recreational activities and facilities available to all ages year-round. Activities offered:- Adult sports such as pickle ball, volleyball, Crokicurl, basketball, softball, and dodge ball- Classes in computers, discussions, foot care services, and fitness for adults ages 55 and over- Community garden at Donahue North Park, lottery sign-up for plots begins in January- Dance classes such as belly dance, weddings, and couples dance- Park facility, community center/senior center room, and park field rentals- Physical fitness classes such as yoga, cardio, Tai Chi, strength training, and Zumba- Preschool and youth explore gymnastics, team sports, theater, arts, crafts, and tennis lessons- Swimming lessons year-round- Teen programs and teen center- Winter activities such as snowshoeing, ice hockey, ice skating, and snow trails

Programs geared toward helping Cambodian elders and other southeast Asians in the following areas: - Applying for public benefits - English instruction - Citizenship classes, INS interviews and immigration assistance - Healthy eating promotion which reconnects participants with the eating habits of their home countries through nutrition education, development of community gardens, and meals served three days a week from a local restaurant. Serves elders from the Cambodian, Chinese, and Karen communities. - Physical activities and active living - Cultural and traditional ceremonies - Health education - Medicare application - Housing assistance - Funeral assistance - Recreational activities - Group shopping and medical appointment transportation - Translation

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationCity Departments:- Administration: Responsible for the administrative management of the City, municipal finance, interdepartmental coordination, and personnel management- Clerk/Treasurer: Responsible for processing the payroll and conducting elections in election years. Directs local elections including preparing ballots, supplies polling places, post notices of election, coordinates details with the County, and certify results for the Council- Economic Development Authority: Proposes specific economic development plans, projects, or strategies to enhance the economic strength of the community- Building Department: Reviews building permit applications and conducts buidling inspections- Finance: Responsible for the City's financial budgets, assisting with banking, and processing payroll claims- Public Works: Provides a range of services, including street construction, roadside landscape maintenance, street sweeping, street light service, storm sewers, water, wastewater, storm sewer, snow plowing, and solid waste. Also, oversees the community gardens. Public Works address is located at 700 Lewis Avenue North.- Utility Billing: Provides water connection services and repair for the City

Located on a 17-acre native prairie and wetland, the center offers hands-on nature exhibits, special nature-themed children's programs, and other programming throughout the year. Additional services include a community garden, natural playground, picnic area, and sites for camping.

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.