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  2. Residents

    1. About Elk River
    2. Community Events
    3. COVID-19 Information
      1. Ask the City - COVID-19 FAQs
      2. COVID-19 Small Business Resources
      3. Facility Closures and Conducting Business Online
      4. Online Liquor Store Ordering
    4. Compost Site
    5. Elk RiverFest
    6. Farmers Market
    7. FAQs
    8. Furniture and Things Community Event Center
      1. Community Events
      2. Field House
        1. Open Turf
      3. Ice
        1. Hockey Leagues, Clinics and Tournaments
        2. Ice For Sale
        3. Learn To Skate Program
        4. Open Hockey
        5. Open Skating
      4. Register Here
      5. Room Rentals
      6. Senior Activity Center
      7. Walking Track
    9. Garbage and Recycling
    10. New Resident Resources
    11. Outdoor Ice Rinks
    12. Snow Events
    13. Stay Connected
    14. Visiting Elk River
    15. Visiting Elk River - Attractions
    16. Visiting Elk River - Unique Eats and Shopping
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Employment Opportunities
        1. Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Making a Records Request
      3. Permits and Licensing
        1. Fireworks
        2. Kennel
        3. Massage
        4. Mobile Food Units
        5. Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants
        6. Special Event
        7. Tobacco
    2. Building Safety
    3. Communications
      1. ErTV Channel 180
        1. Watch Meetings Now
          1. City Council Meetings
          2. Planning Commission Meetings
          3. Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings
          4. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
          5. Economic Development Authority Meetings
        2. On Demand Videos
      2. Watch Meetings Now
    4. Economic Development
    5. Environmental Services
      1. Energy City
        1. Demonstration Sites
          1. Want a Tour?
          2. Wind Energy Project
          3. Haubenschild Farms
          4. Elk River Library
        2. Energy City Insights
        3. Energy City High Five Program
        4. GreenStep Cities
        5. Rebates and Grants
          1. CenterPoint Energy
          2. Connexus Energy
          3. Elk River Municipal Utilities
        6. Residents
        7. Businesses
      2. Garbage and Recycling
        1. Garbage
        2. Recycling
        3. Organics Recycling / Compost
      3. Gravel Mining
      4. Trees and Invasive Species
      5. Water Protection
        1. Lake Orono Improvement District
    6. Finance
      1. Budget
      2. Capital Improvement Plan
      3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
      4. Understanding Property Taxes
    7. Fire
      1. Fire/Rescue Operations
        1. Elk River Firefighters
        2. Fire Station #1
        3. Fire Station #2
        4. Fire Station #3
        5. Becoming A Firefighter
        6. Specialized Teams
        7. Fire Investigation
      2. Training and Safety
      3. Fire Marshal
        1. Sample Inspection Checklists
        2. Key Box Program
        3. Fireworks Licensing
        4. Commercial Permit Applications
      4. Rental Dwelling Licensing
        1. Initial Rental License Application
        2. Rental License Renewal Application
        3. Fees
        4. Tenant Concerns and Complaints
        5. Extension Requests
      5. Emergency Management
      6. Public Education
        1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Cooking Fires
        3. Fire Extinguishers
        4. Fireworks Safety
        5. Seasonal Fire Safety Tips
        6. Smoke Detectors
      7. Department History
        1. Retired Firefighters
        2. Fire Chiefs
      8. Key Box Program
      9. ISO Information
      10. Fire Incident Report Request
      11. Fire Truck Requests
    8. Library
      1. Great River Regional Library
      2. To Reserve the Library Community Room
      3. eBook & eAudiobook
      4. Library Features
      5. Friends of the Library Book Sales
    9. Liquor Operations
      1. Specials and Promotions
      2. Sponsored Community Projects
      3. Taps, Kegs and More
    10. Parks and Recreation
      1. Community Events
      2. Youth
      3. Adults
      4. Seniors
      5. Elk RiverFest
        1. Community Partner Organizations
        2. Food Vendors
        3. Lion John Weicht Park Family Zone
        4. Rules
        5. Sips on Main Downtown Street Dance
        6. Sponsorship Opportunities
      6. Facilities
        1. Activity Center
        2. Furniture and Things Community Event Center
        3. Library
        4. Library Room Rental
        5. Pavilion Rentals
        6. Shelter Rentals
        7. Trott Brook Barn Rental
        8. Weddings
      7. Memorials and Tributes
      8. Naming Policy
      9. Outdoor Skating Rinks
      10. Parks and Open Spaces
        1. Parks
          1. Park Map - Interactive
          2. Alba Ridge Park
          3. Babcock Memorial Rest Area
          4. Bailey Point Nature Preserve
          5. Baldwin Park
          6. Barrington Park
          7. Birch Meadow Park
          8. Burr Oak Park
          9. Camp Cozy Park
          10. Country Crossing Park
          11. Dave Anderson Athletic Complex
          12. Deerfield Hill Park
          13. Elk Hills Green Space
          14. Fresno Park
          15. Great Northern Trail
          16. Harris Island Park
          17. Highlands Park
          18. Hillside Park
          19. Kliever Lake Fields
          20. Kliever Marsh Park
          21. Kliever Pointe Park
          22. Lion John Weicht Park
          23. Meadow Park
          24. Meadowvale Heights Park
          25. Mississippi Oaks Park
          26. North Terrace Park
          27. Oak Knoll Athletic Complex
          28. Oak Savanna Park
          29. Orono Park
          30. Oxbow Park
          31. Rice Lake Park
          32. Ridgewood East Park
          33. Riverplace Park
          34. Rivers Edge Commons
          35. Royal Valley Park
          36. Sedge Meadow Park
          37. Trott Brook Farms Park
          38. West Oaks Park
          39. Windsor Park
          40. Woodland Trails Regional Park
          41. Youth Athletic Complex
        2. Conservation Area
          1. William H. Houlton Conservation Area
        3. Adopt a Park
    11. Planning
      1. Approved Plans
      2. City Code
      3. Community Enhancement Program
      4. Current Projects
      5. Land Use Applications
      6. Maps
      7. Opening a Business
    12. Police
      1. Divisions
      2. Events
        1. Home Alone Safety Class
        2. Night to Unite
          1. Planning Tips for Hosts
        3. Pet Clinics
        4. Safety Camp
      3. Information and Statistics
      4. Monument Fundraiser
      5. Pay Online
      6. Permits and Applications
      7. Proactive Police Programs
        1. Bad Check Packet
        2. Business Watch
        3. Identity Theft
        4. Neighborhood Watch
        5. Request Security Checks
        6. Senior Programs
        7. SkimStop Program
        8. Toward Zero Death
        9. Other Resources
      8. Recruiting
    13. Public Works
      1. Engineering
        1. Bid Postings
        2. Construction Projects
        3. Plans, Studies, Future Projects
      2. Street, Park, Fleet Maintenance
        1. CodeRED Emergency Notification
        2. Compost Site
        3. FAQs
        4. Road Maintenance
        5. Sign Requests & Permit Info
        6. Snow Events
      3. Stormwater
        1. FAQs
        2. City Stormwater Ordinance
        3. Stormwater Utility Fee Ordinance
        4. Stormwater Funding Presentation
        5. Stormwater Management
        6. Stormwater Maintenance
      4. Wastewater Treatment
        1. Sewer
          1. Sewer Maintenance
          2. Backflow Prevention
        2. Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOGs)
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  4. Services

    1. Agendas and Minutes
    2. Bids and Proposal Requests
    3. Boards and Commissions
      1. Board of Adjustments
      2. Economic Development Authority
      3. Energy City Commission
      4. Heritage Preservation Commission
        1. Elk River Historical Walking Tour
          1. Elk River Historic Downtown Walking Tour
          2. Bailey Point Nature Preserve
          3. Elkhi Stadium
          4. Hitching Posts
          5. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
          6. Kemper Drug
          7. Orono Cemetery
          8. Rivers Edge Commons Park
          9. Union Congregational Church
          10. Vernon Cemetery
        2. Elk River Chronicles
          1. Previous Elk River Chronicles Articles
      5. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
      6. Library Board
      7. Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission
      8. Parks and Recreation Commission
      9. Planning Commission
      10. Utilities Commission
    4. City Council
      1. Board of Appeal & Equalization
      2. Communicate with Your Council
      3. Volunteer Recognition
        1. City Volunteer of the Month
    5. City Ordinances
    6. Elections and Voting
      1. Campaign Finance Reports
      2. Campaign Signs
      3. Candidates
      4. Election Judges
      5. Results
    7. Legal Notices
    8. Permits and Licensing
    9. Report an Issue
    10. Staff Directory
    11. Watch Meetings
    12. Who Do I Call?
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  5. Major Projects

    1. Active Elk River
      1. Recreation Facility Improvement Project History
    2. 169 Redefine
    3. Completed Projects
      1. Comprehensive Plan Update
      2. Lake Orono Restoration and Enhancement
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  6. How Do I

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. Business Loan Programs
      3. Building Inspections
      4. Housing Rehab Loan Program
      5. Jobs
      6. Licensing - Rental Dwelling
        1. Initial Rental License Application
        2. Rental License Renewal Application
        3. Fees
        4. Tenant Concerns and Complaints
        5. Extension Requests
      7. Permits - All Other
      8. Permits - Electrical
      9. Permits - Temporary Sign
    2. Bid
      1. Auction Items
      2. Request for Propsals
    3. Contact
      1. Mayor and City Council
      2. Staff Directory
    4. Dispose Of
      1. Brush and Yard Waste
      2. Recyclable Material
    5. Pay For
      1. Building Permits
      2. Citations - Lockout/Parking
      3. County Taxes
      4. Permits and Licenses
      5. Utility Bill
    6. Register For
      1. Recreation Activities
      2. Voting
    7. Rent or Reserve
      1. Parks and Facilities
    8. Report A
      1. Code Violation
      2. Concern or Kudos
    9. View
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budget & Financial Reports
      4. City Ordinances
      5. Event Calendar
      6. Fee Schedule
      7. Find my Ward
      8. Top 6 Code Violations
      9. Watch Meetings
      10. Website Policy
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Staff Directory
    2. City Regulations/Law
    3. Employment
    4. Facebook
    5. Twitter
    6. Stay Connected
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    1. Register Here
    2. Senior Scene Newsletter
    3. Member Handbook
    4. Activity Center Membership
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    2. Back to Community Events
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    1. Spring Community Events
    2. Summer Community Events
    3. Fall Community Events
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    1. Winter Community Events
    2. Spring Community Events
    3. Summer Community Events
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    1. Summer Community Events
    2. Winter Community Events
    3. Fall Community Events
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    1. Fall Community Events
    2. Winter Community Events
    3. Spring Community Events
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    1. Registration Information
    2. Register Here
    3. Email Newsletter Sign-up
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    1. Registration Information
    2. Register Here
    3. Email Newsletter Sign-up
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    1. Benefits
    2. Policies
    3. Templates and Forms
    4. Water Cooler Chat
    5. Wellness
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