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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

Responsible for caring for and overseeing the city parks:- Airport park- Aquatore park- Aurelia park- Baseball Complex- Blaine Wetland Sanctuary- Broken Oaks park- Carrara East park- Carrara West park- Centennial Green park- Centennial park- More parks can be found online at https://www.blainemn.gov/facilities

Offers an array of parks and recreational facilities.- Bandimere Community Park: 9405 Great Plains Boulevard with a trail system, three ball fields, three soccer fields, a disc golf course and playground equipment- Bandimere Heights Park: 9290 Kiowa Trail with a basketball court, open play field and trail- Carver Beach: 6891 Lotus Trail with two swimming beaches, a playground, picnic area, canoe rack and fishing dock- Carver Beach Playground: 900 Carver Beach Road with a playground, ball field and basketball half-court- Cathcart Park West: 62nd Street with a ball field, tennis court, playground, basketball court and hockey rink with warming house- Chanhassen Estates Park: 55 Lake Drive East with a playground and basketball half-court- Chanhassen Hills Park: 8579 Chanhassen Hills Drive South with a ball field, basketball half-court, playground, sand volleyball court, picnic shelter and trail- City Center Community Park: 7700 Market Boulevard with four ball fields, five soccer fields, four tennis courts, three basketball courts, a skating rink, hockey rink, skate park (skateboards, bicycles and in-line skates welcome) and playground - Curry Farms Park: 1300 Stratton Court with a playground, basketball half-court, picnic shelter and trail- Greenwood Shores Park: 7110 Utica Lane with a beach, picnic area and trail- Herman Field Park: 2591 Forest Avenue with a picnic area and playground- Kerber Pond Park: 7380 Kerber Boulevard with a trail and picnic sites- Lake Ann Park: 1456 West 78th Street with a beach, boat rentals, picnic/recreation shelter, reservation picnic sites, tennis court, six lighted ball fields, soccer field, volleyball (kits available for rent for adults ages 18 and older), trails, boat access and fishing pier- Lake Susan Park: 903 Lake Drive East with a picnic shelter that can be reserved, two sand volleyball courts (kits available for rent), two tennis courts, baseball field, basketball court, archery range, playground equipment, canoe racks available for rent, fishing pier, boat access, swimming beach and trail- Meadow Green Park: 921 Pontiac Lane with ball fields, a picnic shelter, playground, basketball half-court, tennis courts and trail- Minnewashta Heights Park: 6220 Dogwood Avenue with a picnic area, playground and half-court basketball- North Lotus Park: 295 Pleasant View Road with a playground, ball field, tennis courts, picnic shelter, in-line skating/hockey rink, winter skating, sliding hill and trail- Pheasant Hill Park: 1720 Lake Lucy Lane with a basketball court, playground, sand volleyball court, picnic shelter and walking trail- Pioneer Pass Park: 9630 Bluff Creek Drive with a playground, basketball half-court, ball field, trail and picnic shelter- Power Hill Park: 8702 Flamingo Drive with a picnic shelter, sledding hill, play area, basketball court and trail- Prairie Knoll Park: 1124 Dove Court with a playground, basketball half-court and trail- Rice Marsh Lake Park: 8119 Erie Circle with a picnic area, playground, trail, ball field and basketball court- Riley Ridge Park: 8959 Reflections Road with play areas, a picnic shelter, basketball half court, sledding hill and trail loop- Roundhouse Park: 3950 Kinds Road with winter skating, a playground, beach, picnic area, walking trail, picnic shelter and fishing pier- Stone Creek Park: 2250 Stone Creek Lane East with a playground, basketball half-court, sledding hill, picnic shelter and trail- South Lotus Lake: 7610 South Shore Drive with a playground, boat access and tennis courts- Sugarbush Park: 7220 Galpin Boulevard with a playground, basketball half-court, picnic shelter and trail- Sunset Ridge Park: 1364 Lake Susan Hills Drive with a playground, basketball half-court, ball field and trail

Adopt-a-block volunteer program: Raking, shoveling, and home repairs.Mentor program: Connects mentors in the community to work with residents to coach, counsel, teach, or model successful behaviors. Mentors are asked to commit to 1 year, 8 hours per week.Never Again, ex-offender services: Part of the housing with services program, these services focus on supporting long-term change. Includes career assistance.Spiritual fishing trips/retreats: Take residents on fishing adventures that double as spiritual retreats. Veteran Outreach: Shelter or transitional housing, support groups for things like alcohol and drug use, and medical appointment transportation.

Mayor and City Council Members- Member contact information Animal ControlLost and found: Animal Humane Society; 1411 Main Street NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448. Open 12 noon - 8 pm Tuesday - Friday; 10 am - 6 pm Saturday - Sunday. Building Department- Oversees building, mechanical, plumbing, excavating-mining permits, applications, and building inspections City Attorney Community Development- Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, code enforcement regulations, developing businesses, and the local economy, long-range planning initiatives, planning and land use map, subdivision regulations, and zoning ordinance- Responsible for implementing the City's housing goals, advancing infrastructure projects, protecting environmental quality, and fostering partnerships to improve access to community servicesElection- Ballot and election information Engineering Department- Hakanson Anderson Inc.- Includes consolation services, land surveying, planning, and supervising buildings of city streets License and Permit- Dog licensesParks and Recreation Department- Nowthen Memorial Park, Twin Lakes City Park, and walking trails Public Works- Responsible for maintaining and creating city roads; brush and tree cutting; park mowing and maintenance; snow plowing and many other miscellaneous duties. Hours of operation are 7 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday. Recycling Information- Open 11 am -5 pm Tuesday - Friday; 9 am - 12 noon Saturday. Items accepted without charge are cardboard, catalogs, magazines, newspaper, inserts, office paper, paper bags, phone books, school paper, shredded paper (in closed paper bags), glass (brown, clear, and green food containers), metal (aluminum food and pop cans), steel/tin cans, plastic (bottles and containers marked with recycling symbol), and scrap metal. Items accepted with a charge are appliances, TVs, computers, monitors, tires, bulbs, and electronics.

Provides activities and events for community members, including:- Adult and youth sports leagues - Art activities - Health and fitness classes- Nature activities- Outdoor concerts and movies- Winter activities: Ice fishing, ice rinks, ice skiing; sledding, skiing lessons, snowshoeing, and more- Water activities: Beaches, boat launches, boat rentals, fishing, splash pads, swimming lessons, water parks, and more- Youth programs: Early childhood, school-age childcare, teen programsFor current activities and events, visit the website: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/ ?

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationCity 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.