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Government

CONTINUED STATE DEPARTMENTS General information: mn.gov Agriculture: 651-201-6000 or Toll Free: 800-967-2474 Attorney General: 651-296-3353 Commerce: 651-539-1500 Education: 651-582-8200 Elections & Voting: 651-2151440; sos.state.mn.us.

Employment and Economic

Development: 651-259-7114 Job Info Line: 651-201-1800 Labor and Industry: 651-2845005 Natural Resources: 651-296-6157 Individual income tax: 651-2963781 Property tax: 651-556-6091 Unemployment: 651-296-3644 Veterans Affairs: 888-546-5838 Work Force Center: 651-642-0363 Worker’s Compensation: 651284-5050

RAMSEY COUNTY 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Room 250, St. Paul, MN 55102, 651-266-8000 Website: ramseycounty.us. Ramsey County Manager: Ryan O’Connor

Ramsey County Government Center:

East - 160 E Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101 West - 50 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 RAMSEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SERVING THE WHITE BEAR AREA:

DISTRICT 1

Nicole Joy Frethem 651-266-8362 or nicole.frethem@ramseycounty. us. Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Mounds View, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township.

DISTRICT 7

Victoria Reinhardt 651-266-8363 or victoria.reinhardt@co.ramsey. mn.us Maplewood, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake.

WHERE TO GO: General Information: 651-2668500 Assessor: 651-266-2131 Attorney: 651-266-3222

Board of Commissioners:

651-266-8350 Conservation District: 651-2667270 Court Administration: 651-2668266 Elections & Voting: 651-266-2171 Household hazardous waste: 651266-1199 Human Resources: 651-266-2700 Human Services: 651-266-4444 Immunizations: 651-266-1234 Information Services/IT: 651266-3400 Job seeker services: 651-770-4499 Jury Information: 651-266-8200 Land Management/Zoning: 651266-9008 Library - Law: 651-266-8391 Library - Main: 651-486-2200 Parks & Recreation: 651-7482500 Property Management: 651-2662260 Property records & taxes: 651266-2000 Public Health: 651-266-2400 Public Works: 651-266-7100 Recycling and Yard Waste: 651633-3279 Senior Services: 651-266-4444 Sheriff (administration): 651-2669333 Snow Plow: 651-266-PLOW Tax Information: 651-266-2000 Veterans Services: 651-266-2545 Vital Records: 651-266-2400 Waste & Compost: 651-266-1199 REGISTER A CAR; DRIVER’S LICENSE AND STATE ID CARDS; PASSPORTS; HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE White Bear Lake License Bureau, 4701 Hwy 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-429-8532; Passport Acceptance Facility: photos, applications and renewals by appointment only, 651-4075300 or whitebearlake.org. MARRIAGE LICENSE

St. Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health,

555 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101. 651-266-1333.

REGISTERING FIREARMS Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove St., St. Paul, MN 55101. 651-266-9670. WASHINGTON COUNTY Government Center:14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082. 651430-6002 co.washington.mn.us. County Administrator: Kevin Corbid

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SERVING THE WHITE BEAR AREA:

DISTRICT 1

Fran Miron 651-430-6211 or fran.miron@co.washington.mn.us Dellwood, Grant, Precinct 1 in Mahtomedi.

DISTRICT 2

Stan Karwoski651-430-6212, stan.karwoski@co.washington. mn.us Birchwood, Pine Springs, Willernie, the portion of White Bear Lake in Washington County (Ward 4, Precinct 2), Precinct 2 in Mahtomedi.

WHERE TO GO: General Information: 651-4306000 TTY: 651-430-6246 Website: co.washington.mn.us Accounting & Finance: 651-4306030 Administration (County): 651430-6001

Assessment – County Assessor:

651-430-6175 Attorney (County): 651-430-6115 Board of Commissioners: 651430-6001 Central Services: 651-430-6240 Collections: 651-430-6070

Community Corrections/

Probation: 651-430-6900 Community Services: 651-4306455 Courthouse: 651-430-6300 Court Administration: 651-4306263 Elections & Voting: 651-430-6175 Historic Courthouse: 651-2757075 Human Resources: 651-430-6081 Information Technology: 651430-6411 (Computer Systems & Telecommunications). Land Management/Zoning: 651430-6875 Law Library: 651-430-6330 Libraries (main): 651-275-8500 Parks: 651-430-4300

Personnel (Human Resources):

651-430-6081

Property Records & Taxpayer

Services: 651-430-6175

Public Health & Environment:

651-430-6655 Public Works: 651-430-4300 Sheriff: 651-439-9381 or 651430-7601 (Always use 911 in an emergency). Surveyor: 651-430-6875 Tax Information: 651-430-6175 Transportation: 651-430-4300 Veterans Services: 651-430-6578 Vital Records: 651-275-7057 or 651-430-6175

Washington Conservation

District: 651-275-1136 Workforce Center: 651-275-8650

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 390 Robert St. N. St Paul, MN 55101, 651-602-1000 or data. center@metc.state.mn.us. metrocouncil.org. Overview: The Met Council, established by the state Legislature in 1967, coordinates planning and development within the sevencounty Twin Cities metropolitan area. The council works with local communities to operate the region’s largest bus system, collect and treat wastewater, engage communities and the public in planning for future growth, provide forecasts of the region’s population and household growth, provide affordable housing opportunities. provide planning, acquisitions and funding for a regional system of parks and trails, and provide a framework for decisions and implementation for regional services including aviation, transportation, parks and open space, water quality and water management. Governance: The 17-member Met Council has 16 members who each represent a geographic district and one chairman, Charlie Zelle, who serves at-large. They all are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The state Senate confirms council member appointments. SERVING THE WHITE BEAR AREA ARE:

DISTRICT 11

(Includes Gem Lake, Hugo, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township) Susan Vento 612-360-3602, susan. vento@metc.state.mn.us.

DISTRICT 12

(Includes Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie) Francisco J. Gonzalez 651-6021377, francisco.gonzalez@metc. state.mn.us.