The Community Development Department works closely with development and redevelopment issues and plans in Eagan. The Planning and Building Inspections make up this division. The Building Inspections Division helps with the permit application process, plan review, and inspection procedures for construction activity within the City of Eagan. The Planning Division is reponsible for regulating zoning and land use and making sure it is within city code standards. It is also the primary support staff for the Advisory Planning Commission.
Eden Prairie City Center is a building with rooms for rent to members of the public; the Heritage Rooms, Prairie Rooms A/B, Atrium Rooms I, II and II and the Council Chambers. Fees and rates vary depending on the room to be rented, the time of day, number of event attendees and requirements for set-up. There are also different costs for residents, non-residents and non-profit organizations.
Minneapolis City Offices Information and Administration is located on the northeast edge of the Lyndale-Farmstead park and houses a number of departments of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation board. It is the operations center for Environmental and Field Services, Forestry and the office for the Minneapolis Lakes District.
The Richfield Recreation Services Department is housed at the Richfield Community Center, near Augsburg Park, Richfield Senior High School and the library. This department works closely with the Public Works Department to ensure the parks are well-kept. The department also handles the programming of Richfield activities such as fitness classes and card-playing lessons. It also manages the Richfield Pool, Richfield Ice Arena and Woodlake Nature Center.
The office of the Excelsior mayor, city council and a variety of administrative departments such as Code Enforcement and Building Inspection are located in City Hall. Residents can also stop in to obtain other permits and other important documents.
The Eagan Fire Safety Center will be open toward the end of Spring 2011. It will have 64 underground wells, which will heat and cool the building.
In addition, a police car and fire truck were restored and will be housed at this location.
"The Eagan Fire Safety Center will be the first registered Green Globes fire safety building in the country, resulting in long-term energy and operational saving for the City in addition to strong public visibility," according to the fire department.
There are many ways the new building will be more eco-friendly, such as, LED outdoor parking lights, more natural light inside, the use of recycled materials and geothermal heating and cool, among many others.
Overall, the building will only cost half of what Station #6 and #2 cost to keep running.
Led by Police Chief Stacy Altonen, the Golden Valley Police Department includes two commanders, six sergeants, 22 police officers, six community service officers, a crime analyst and several administrative assistants. The group protects and serves the city of 20,000 people with drug education programs, frequent neighborhood watch meetings and an ongoing safety education series for citizens called GVPD University. The police headquarters shares offices with the fire department and sits adjacent to Golden Valley City Hall. Tours of the building are available for select groups, but police ask those interested to try schedule visits at least two to three weeks in advance.
The city offices house the departments of administration, planning and zoning and building inspections. Residents can stop by during office hours with questions or concerns. The city council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7pm in the Council Chambers. Daily operation of the city is performed by departments under the supervision of the city administrator. City services are provided by a staff of about 115 full-time, 100 part-time and more than 300 seasonal employees.