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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. Community Event Changes/Cancellations
      3. COVID-19 Small Business Resources
      4. Facility Closures and Conducting Business Online
      5. Online Liquor Store Ordering
      6. Parks and Trail Use During COVID-19
    4. Compost Site
    5. Farmers Market
    6. FAQs
    7. Furniture and Things Community Event Center
      1. Craft Show
      2. Hockey Leagues, Clinics and Tournaments
      3. Ice For Sale
      4. Learn To Skate Program
      5. Now Hiring
      6. Open Skating
      7. Open Hockey
      8. Register Here
      9. Senior Activity Center
      10. Walking Track
    8. Garbage and Recycling
    9. New Resident Resources
    10. Outdoor Ice Rinks
    11. Snow Events
    12. Stay Connected
    13. Together Elk River
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Making a Records Request
      2. 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. Watch Meetings Now
    4. Economic Development
    5. Environmental Services
      1. Energy City
        1. Demonstration Sites
          1. Want a Tour?
          2. GRE: Trash to RDF
          3. GRE: RDF to Electric
          4. Wind Energy Project
          5. Haubenschild Farms
          6. 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. Lake Orono Improvement District
      5. Trees and Invasive Species
      6. Water Protection
    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. Becoming A Firefighter
        5. Specialized Teams
        6. 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. Rental Licensing Requirements
        2. Initial Rental License 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. 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. 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
      6. Facilities
        1. Activity Center
        2. Furniture and Things Community Event Center
        3. Library
        4. Library Room Rental
        5. Pinewood Golf
        6. Trott Brook Barn Rental
        7. Shelter Rentals
        8. Weddings
      7. Outdoor Skating Rinks
      8. Woodlands Park Amenities Naming Contest
    11. Planning
      1. Approved Plans
      2. City Code
      3. Code Enforcement
      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
          2. 2019 Pet Photo Contest
          3. Kids Coloring Contest
        3. Pet Clinics
        4. Safety Camp
      3. Information and Statistics
      4. Pay Online
      5. Permits and Applications
      6. 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
      7. 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. Decommissioned Street Signs for Sale
        4. FAQs
        5. Road Maintenance
        6. Sign Requests & Permit Info
        7. 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. FATCEC Advisory Commission
      5. 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
      6. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
      7. Library Board
      8. Parks and Recreation Commission
      9. Planning Commission
      10. Utilities Commission
    4. City Council
      1. Board of Appeal & Equalization
      2. Communicate with Your Council
    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
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  5. Major Projects

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

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. Building Inspections
      3. Jobs
      4. Licensing - Rental Dwelling
        1. Rental Licensing Requirements
        2. Initial Rental License Application
        3. Fees
        4. Tenant Concerns and Complaints
        5. Extension Requests
      5. Permits - All Other
      6. Permits - Electrical
      7. Permits - Temporary Sign
      8. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Volunteer Opportunities
    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. Activity Center Membership
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    1. Spring 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
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    3. Fall Community Events
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    1. Fall Community Events
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    1. Registration Information
    2. Register Here
    3. Email Newsletter Sign-up
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    4. Water Cooler Chat
    5. Wellness
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