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      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. City Council Bylaws
      4. Public Notices
      5. Public Safety Facility Project
    4. Public Notices
    5. Public Safety Facility Project
      1. How Did We Get Here?
      2. Public Safety Facility Project Timeline
      3. Space Needs Analysis
      4. Estimated Concept Budgets
      5. Sign up for Notifications
      6. Previous Updates
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
    2. Building
      1. Commercial Building Application
      2. Residential Building Applications
      3. Informational Handouts
      4. Rental Housing Licensing
    3. Community Development
      1. Code Enforcement
        1. Report an Issue
        2. Sidewalk Snow Removal
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      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Downtown Design Guidelines
      4. Maps
      5. Planning Applications
      6. Planning Commission
      7. Zoning Applications & Information
      8. Zoning & Subdivision Code
        1. Chapter 10: Zoning Code
        2. Chapter 11: Subdivision Code
    4. Economic Development
      1. Big Lake Economic Development Authority
      2. Big Lake Revolving Loan Fund
      3. Business Toolbox
        1. Big Lake Revolving Loan Fund
        2. Loan Programs
        3. Employment Related Incentives
        4. Launch Minnesota
      4. Business Resources
      5. Available Properties for Sale
      6. Market Studies
    5. Engineering
      2025 Street Resurfacing Project
    6. Fire Department
      1. Big Lake Fire Department Facebook
        Fire Department Feedback
      2. Open Burning Permits
      3. Recreational Fires
      4. Fire Department Feedback
      5. Become a Firefighter
    7. Finance/Human Resources
      1. Long Term Planning
      2. Property Tax Information
      3. Assessments
      4. Budget Process
      5. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
      6. City Debt
      7. City Levy
      8. Claims Paid, Receipts Received and Check Register
      9. Documents: Budgets & Financial Statements
      10. Fee Schedule
      11. Franchise Fees
      12. Policies
      13. Videos
    8. Liquor Store
      1. New Products
      2. Special Events
      3. Kegs
      4. Mixers
      5. Wine
    9. Police Department
      1. Meet Our Staff
      2. Make a Police Report Online
      3. Recreational Vehicle Registration
      4. Data Request
      5. Reserve Officers
      6. Online Services - Make a Payment
      7. Department Overview
      8. Annual Reports
      9. ATV Patrol
      10. Body Camera Program
      11. Canine Program
      12. Crime Free Housing
      13. Gun Permits
      14. History of the BLPD
        1. Chiefs of Police
        2. Facilities
      15. Internet Purchase Meet Up Site
      16. Minnesota Night to Unite
      17. Officer Feedback
      18. Parking Regulations
      19. POST Mandated Policies
      20. Prescription Drug Drop Box
      21. Speed Trailer Reporting
      22. UAV Program
    10. Public Works
      1. Community Gardens
      2. Yard Waste Facility
      3. Consumer Confidence Report
      4. Lake Mitchell Boat Launch Access
      5. Licensed Trash Haulers
      6. Parks Information
        1. Master Park Plan
        2. Park Facility Rental
        3. Parks Advisory Committee
        4. Parks & Trails
        5. Greenways
        6. Lakeside Park Passes
      7. Right of Way Permit
      8. Snow & Ice Control Policy
      9. Spring Street Load Limits
      10. Storm Water Information
      11. Street Excavation Permit
      12. Water & Sewer Information
        1. Facilities
        2. Grants for Sealing Unused Wells
        3. Nitrates in Drinking Water
        4. Requirements for Installation of Sewer & Water
        5. Sandpoint/Drive-Point Wells
        6. Water Conservation Tips for Consumers
        7. Water Meter Replacement and Installation Project
        8. Water & Sewer Mailings
        9. Wellhead Protection Plan
        10. Septic System Information
      13. Winter Parking Restrictions
      14. Weeds & Grass Ordinance
    11. Staff Intranet
      1. City IT support
      2. Background Request
      3. Police Department Intranet
      4. City Policies
      5. Payroll Forms
      6. Insurance Information
      7. Reimbursement Forms
      8. Workers Compensation Information
      9. Workplace Wellness
        1. Exercises
        2. Recipies
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  4. Services

    1. Alerts & Notifications
    2. Applications
      1. Chicken Regulations
      2. Data Request
      3. Lake Mitchell Boat Launch Access
      4. Lakeside Park Season Pass
      5. Pet License Information
      6. Rental Housing Licensing
      7. Tobacco License Information
      8. Trash Hauler License
    3. Building Permits & Inspections
    4. City Code
    5. Door-to-Door Sales and Mobile Food Unit Permits
      1. Mobile Food Unit Permits
      2. Peddler/Transient Merchant Licenses
      3. Solicitor Registrations
    6. Elections
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. Housing Services
    9. Meeting Room Reservations
    10. Online Payments
    11. Report a Concern
    12. Residents
      1. Big Lake Post Office
      2. Community Links
      3. Dog Vaccination Clinic
      4. New Resident Guide
      5. Recreational Vehicle Registration
      6. Recycling Day Event
      7. Utility Bill Payment
      8. Water & Sewer Information
      9. Your Legislators
    13. Senior Housing
    14. Yard Waste Facility
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Big Lake Chamber
    3. Business List
    4. Water & Sewer Information
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  6. Community

    1. About Big Lake
      1. Big Lake School District 727
      2. City Newsletter
        Subscribe to the Big Lake Quarterly Newsletter
      3. Outstanding Citizen Award
      4. The Northstar Line
      5. Public Transportation
    2. Big Lake Channel 180
    3. Farmers Market
      1. Market Happenings
      2. Winter Farmers Market
    4. Music in the Park
    5. Parks & Trails
      1. Interactive Park Map
      2. Park Amenities
        1. Big Lake Township's Lions Park
        2. Bluff Park
        3. Browns Park
        4. Hidden Rivers Park
        5. Highline Park
        6. Hudson Woods Park
        7. Ice Rinks
        8. Kellerwood Park
        9. Lake Mitchell Boat Launch
        10. Lake Ridge Park
        11. Lakeside Park
        12. McDowall Park
        13. Mitchell Farms Park
        14. Norland Park
        15. Powell Park
        16. River Oaks Park
        17. Riverside Landing Park
        18. Sanford Select Acres Park
        19. Shores of Lake Mitchell Park
        20. Veterans Memorial Park
        21. Wrights Crossing Park
      3. Park Facility Rental
      4. Parks Advisory Committee
      5. Greenways
        1. Interactive Greenways Map
        2. Greenway 1
        3. Greenway 2
        4. Greenway 3
        5. Greenway 4
        6. Greenway 5
        7. Greenway 6
        8. Greenway 7
        9. Greenway 8
        10. Greenway 9
        11. Greenway 10
        12. Greenway 11
        13. Greenway 12
        14. Greenway 13
        15. Greenway 14
      6. Veterans Memorial Name Submission
    6. Special Events Permit Application
    7. Things To Do
      1. Big Lake Chamber Calendar
      2. Big Lake Community Education
      3. Big Lake Spud Fest
      4. Community Gardens
      5. Great River Regional Library
    8. Volunteer Opportunities
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  7. I Want To

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      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Building Applications
      3. Community Garden Plot
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      5. Meeting Room Reservations
      6. Mobile Food Truck Permits
      7. Park Facility Rental
      8. Peddler and Transient Merchant Licenses
      9. Planning Applications
      10. Solicitor Registrations
      11. Special Events Permit Application
      12. Volunteer Opportunities
      13. Zoning Applications
    2. Contact
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    Group Gardening Program
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    1. 2026 Election Judge Application
    2. 2026 Candidate Information Packet
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    Sidewalk Snow Removal
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