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(last revised, 1998-04-10.)


Animals
Humane Society 522-4325, 845 N Meadow Ln, Golden Valley. Shelter and give away; animal cruelty.
Animal “Control” Shelter 348-4250, 506 N 11th Ave.
Adoption, barking dogs, complaints, dog bites, enforcement.
Animal Care Foundation of Hennepin County 529-5060. Vet care and referral.

Bus Information
24-hour schedule information 341-4287 (341-4BUS).
MCTO Transit Operations 373-3333.
Lost & Found 349-7418.
Metro Mobility 651-221-0015.

City of Minneapolis Information
24-hour automated City Information 673-2489, (673-CITY).
Other general City Information 673-3000.
Annual City of Minneapolis Calendar 673-2491, (E-mail: opa@ci.minneapolis.mn.us).
Media Center 673-2947 (Film, Video and Recording).
Nominate a Citizen for a Minneapolis Award 673-2491.

Communications - Pay Telephones
SE Ontario St @ SE Wash. Ave (outside Harvard Market East)
SE Huron Blvd @ SE Washington Ave (in Arby’s/Sbarro)
SE 25th Ave @ SE University Ave (in Baker’s Square)
SE 26th Ave @ SE University Ave (in Fina Station)
SE 27th Ave @ SE University Ave (in Prospect Park Amoco)
SE St. Mary’s Ave @ SE University Ave (outside Post Office)
SE Bedford St @ SE University Ave (outside SuperAmerica)

Communications - Post Office / Mailboxes & pickup times
University Station 378-1215, 2811 SE University Ave. M-F 8:30-5:00; Sat 10:00-12:00
Outside Mailboxes M-F a.m.: 5:00, 9:00; p.m.: 12:30, 2:30, 5:00; Sat 3:00

Communications Other Mailboxes:
SE Arthur Ave & SE Malcolm Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Clarence Ave & SE University Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Malcolm Ave @ SE Orlin Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Bedford St @ SE University Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Emerald St @ SE Franklin Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE 26th Ave @ SE University Ave: M-F 1:00p.m., 5:00p.m.; Sat 1:00p.m.
SE 30th Ave @ SE University Ave: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Ontario St @ SE Washington Ave: M-F 1:00p.m., 5:00p.m.; Sat 1:00p.m.
SE Dartmouth St @ E. River Pkwy: M-F 1:00p.m.
SE Seymour Ave @ E. River Terr: M-F: 1:00p.m.
SE Erie St @ SE Essex St: M-F 1:00p.m.

Community Education (See Schools below.)
Pratt Community Education 627-2279, M-F 8a.m.-9p.m. 66 SE Malcolm Ave

Community Television
City Cable 34, Minneapolis Telecommunications Network (MTN) 673-2234.

Environment
Adopt-A-Lot 673-5165 (volunteer to maintain vacant lots).
Blooming Boulevards Awards 673-2597.
Boulevard Trees 370-4900.
Committee on Urban Environment (CUE) 673-3014.
Community Gardens 673-5229.
Energy conservation 348-6829.
Graffiti Hotline 673-2090 (reporting and removal).
Graffiti on freeways 582-1428.
Lead paint removal 673-2170.
Operation CleanSweep 673-2917. (neighborhood debris removal).
Pollution and Noise Management 673-5897.
Public Nuisance Noise 673-3015 (noisy parties after 10PM).

Fire Station
Fire Prevention 673-3290.
Fire Safety Audit 673-3270.
Station 19 673-5369, 200 SE Ontario St.

Housing (see Public Housing below)
Building Codes 673-5841.
Building Permits 673-5890.
Energy Conservation 335-5858.
Homestead Information 673-2382.
MCDA Improvement Loan Program 673-5286.
MCDA Mortgage Loan Program 673-5286.
MCDA New Home Program 673-5225.

Inspections
General Information 673-5800.
Report eyesores 673-5858 (junk cars, tall grass, trash, broken fences, etc.).
Fire Inspector 673-2546.

Libraries/Bookmobile
General Information 630-6230.
Southeast Library 630-6850, 1222 SE 4th St.
Mpls. Public Library Bookmobile 630-6630.
Luxton Park: every Tue, 4-5pm;
Pratt Center: 1st Mon, 11:15-12:15;
Good Samaritan: 4th Wed. 9:45-11:00.
Minneapolis Downtown Library 630-6000, 300 Nicollet Mall. Planetarium 630-6155.

Licenses
Bicycles 348-8240.
Building Contractors’ Licenses 673-3001.
Dogs & Cats 673-2050.
Hennepin County Licenses & Certificates Service Center 348-8240.
Rental Licensing Info 673-3701.
State Driver and Vehicle Services 296-6911. Transportation Bldg, St. Paul.
State Vehicle Inspections, Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis.

Maps
Geographic Information Systems Center (GIS) 673-2461.
General Minneapolis maps.
Minnesota Geological Survey 827-4780, 2642 University Ave. W., St. Paul.
Skyway Maps and Info 673-2411.
City Voter Information, Minneapolis Ward & Precinct Maps 673-2070.

Neighborhoods
Block Party Permits 673-2735.
Heritage Preservation 673-2597.
Minneapolis Center for Neighborhoods
Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA) 673-6232.
Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) 378-1215.

Parks & Recreation
General Park Information 661-4800.
Park Administration 673-5140.
Park Maintenance 370-4900.
Park Police 370-4777.
People for Parks 661-4778.
Permits for Special Uses 661-4806.
Picnics 661-4817.
Recreation Centers & Playground Activities 661-4875.
Skating Rink and Cross-Country Skiing schedules 661-4875.
Chergosky Park, SE Sharon Ave @ SE Warwick St.
Luxton Park 370-4925, 112 SE Williams Ave.
River Gorge Park, south of East River Pkwy.
Slovak Park, West River Pkwy @ SE Ontario St.
Tower Hill Park, SE Malcolm Ave/SE Clarence Ave at SE Orlin Ave.
Van Cleve Park 370-4925, 921 SE 15th Ave.
Swimming, U of M 624-7050, (Aquatic Center & Cooke Hall).
Swimming, Rosacker Pool 370-4937, 1520 NE Johnson St.
Swimming, Phillips Pool 370-4946, 2323 11th Ave S.
Tennis Court, Tower Hill Park, SE Malcolm Ave @ SE Orlin Ave.
Tennis Court, South St. Anthony Park, Crowell St @ Territorial Rd, St. Paul.

Planning
City Planning Department 673-2597.
Zoning Information 673-5836.

Police
Emergencies 911.
CCP/SAFE (Community Crime Prevention) 673-3015.
Minneapolis Police, 2nd Precinct, Non-Emergency 673-5702, 1911 NE Central Ave.
Minneapolis Police, 2nd Precinct, Investigation 673-5702, 1911 NE Central Ave.
Minneapolis Police, Headquarters 348-9392, (City Hall) to file a report.
Minneapolis Police, Headquarters, Non-Emergency, 348-2345, (City Hall.)
Civilian Police Review 370-3800.
Park Police 370-4777.

Property Taxes
City Assessor 673-2387, 309 S 2nd Ave.
County Assessor 348-3011, property tax questions.
Senior Citizen Ombudsman/Tax Info 673-3004.
“This Old House” 673-2382, property tax exemption.

Public Housing
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority 342-1400.
Public Housing Help Line 342-1999.
Glendale Public Housing 342-1993, Wayne Lolar.

Public Records
Birth, Death and Marriage 348-8241.
Real Estate 348-3050, Hennepin County Government Center.

Schools (SE Planning District)
Anne Sullivan Communication Center 627-7100, 3100 E 28th St., K-8 continuous progress school.
De LaSalle High School 379-4671, 25 Island Ave W.
Heart of the Earth Alternative School 331-8862, 1209 SE 4th St.
Holos (PEASE Academy) 378-1377, 601 SE 13th Ave.
Minneapolis Public Schools 627-2050.
Assurance of Mastery program 627-2933.
Board of Education Meetings & Agenda 627-2007. (Tu 5:30, 807 NE Broadway St.)
Early Childhood Family Education 627-2927. 1006 W Lake St.
Family & Community Educational Services 627-2929, 1006 W Lake St.
Family Involvement with Students 627-2255.
Homework Help with real Teachers 529-9622.
Volunteer to tutor in the schools 627-2242.
St. Anthony Park Elementary 293-8735, 2180 Knapp St., St. Paul.
Marcy/Holmes Open School 627-7474, 415 SE 4th Ave.
Marcy/Holmes Community Education 627-7476.
Marcy/Holmes Minneapolis Kids (Latch Key) 627-7485.
Pratt Community Education 627-2279, 66 SE Malcolm Ave.
South High School 627-2508, 3131 19th Ave S.
Tuttle Contemporary School 627-2271, 42 SE 18th Ave.

Snow Emergencies
Plowing schedules andparking restrictions 348-SNOW (348-7669).
Snow plowing or sanding requests 673-5720.

Sidewalks
Reporting unsafe sidewalks or unshoveled walks 673-2441.

Streets & Alleys
Block Party permits 673-2735.
Reporting potholes; needed cleaning/repair of guardrails, curbs 673-5720.
Sewer Odor problems 681-4500.
Street use permits 673-5720.
Storm Sewer problems 673-5600.
Streetlight out (metal poles) 673-5750.
Streetlight out (wooden poles) 630-4550.

Towing
Impound Lot 673-5777, 51 N Colfax Ave.
Automobile abandoned on street 335-5932.

Utilities
Natural Gas 372-4664, Minnegasco (Reliant Energy).
Natural Gas Leaks (24-hour) 372-5050, Minnegasco(Reliant Energy).
Electricity 1-800/895-4999, Xcel Energy (Northern States Power).
Electricity Lights Out (24-hour) 1-800/895-1999, Xcel Energy (Northern States Power).
Telephone 1-800/244-1111, Qwest Communications.
Telephone Repair Service 1-800/573-131, Qwest Communications.
Cable Television 522-2000, Time-Warner Cable.
Water & Sewer 673-1114, City of Minneapolis.
Water & Sewer Emergencies (24-hour) 673-5600, City of Minneapolis.
Solid Waste & Recycling 673-2917, City of Minneapolis.
Hazardous Waste Disposal 348-8984, Hennepin County.
Vouchers for hauling large items 673-2917, collection of leaves and yard waste.
Garbage cart damage 673-2917, City of Minneapolis.
Water/Solid Waste Billing 673-1114, City of Minneapolis.

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