Public Policy Resources

Federal Government

320 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
General: (202) 224-5641
Fax: 202-224-1152
Scheduling: 202-228-1503

Minnesota Office in St. Paul:
2550 University Ave W, Suite 100N
St. Paul, MN 55114
Main: 651-645-0323
Fax: 651-645-3110
Toll Free: 800-642-6041

Minnesota Office in Grand Rapids:
200 Northbank Center 206B
Northeast 3rd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Main: 218-327-9333
Fax: 218-327-8637

Minnesota Office in Mankato:
12 Civic Center Plaza
Suite 2167
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
Main: 507-625-6800
Fax: 507-625-9427

Minnesota Office in Moorhead:
810 4th Avenue South
Suite 203
Moorhead, MN 56560
Main: 218-477-3106
Fax: 218-477-3109

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL)

302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
General: (202) 224-3244

Minnesota Office:
1 Federal Drive
Whipple Federal Building, Suite 298
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Main: 612-727-5220

Minnesota –1st District
Congressman Timothy J. Walz (D)

1529 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515-2301
Main: 202-225-2472
Fax: 202-225-3433

Mankato Office:
227 E Main St, Suite 220
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-388-2149

Rochester Office:
1134 7th St NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-206-0643

Minnesota –2nd District Congressman John Kline (R) 1429 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Main: (202) 225-2271 Fax: (202) 225-2595 District Office: 101 W. Burnsville Pkwy #201 Burnsville, MN 55337 Main: (952) 808-1213 Fax: (952) 808-1261
Minnesota –3rd District Congressman Jim Ramstad (R) 103 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Main: (202) 225-2871 Fax: (202) 225-6351 District Office: 1809 Plymouth Road South #300 Minnetonka, MN 55305 Main: (952) 738-8200 Fax: (952) 738-9362
Minnesota –4th District Congressman Betty McCollum (D) 1714 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Main: (202) 225-6631 Fax: (202) 225-1968 District Office: 165 Western Ave North, Suite 17 St. Paul, MN 55102 Main: (651) 224-9191 Fax: (651) 224-3056
Minnesota –5th District Congressman Keith Ellison (D) 1130 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Main: (202) 225-4755 Fax: (202) 225-4886 District Office: 2100 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411 Main: (612) 522-1212 Fax: (612) 522-9915
Minnesota –6th District Congressman Michele Bachmann (R) 412 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Main: (202) 225-2331 Fax: (202) 225-6475
Woodbury Office: 6043 Hudson Rd, Suite 330 Woodbury, MN 55125 Main: (651) 731-5400 Fax: (651) 731-6650	St. Cloud/Waite Park Office: 110 2nd Street S, Suite 232 Waite Park, MN 56387 Main: (320) 253-5931 Fax: (320) 240-6905
Minnesota –7th District Congressman Collin C. Peterson (D) 2211 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515-2307 Main: (202) 225-2165 Fax: (202) 225-1593
Wimar Office: Centre Point Mall 320th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 Main: (320) 235-1061	Detroit Lakes Office: Lake Avenue Plaza Building, Suite 107 714 Lake Avenue Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Main: (218) 847-5056
Marshall Office: SW/SC 1420 East College Drive Marshall, MN 56258 Main: (507) 537-2299	Red Lake Falls Office: Minnesota Wheat Growers Building 2603 Wheat Drive Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 Main: (218) 253-4356
Minnesota –8th District Congressman James L. Oberstar (D) 2365 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Main: (202) 225-6211 Fax: (202) 225-0699
Duluth Office: Duluth Federal Building, Room 231 Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Main: (218) 727-7474 Fax: (218) 727-8270	Chisholm Office: Chisholm City Hall 316 Lake Street Chisholm, Minnesota 55719 Main: (218) 254-5761 Fax: (218) 254-5132
Brainerd Office: Brainerd City Hall 501 Laurel Street Brainerd, Minnesota 56401 Main: (218) 828-4400 Fax: (218) 828-1412	North Branch Office: 8625 14th Avenue, Suite 300B North Branch, Minnesota 55056 Main: (651) 277-1234 Fax: (651) 277-1235

State Government

Governor’s Office
Tim Pawlenty
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
General: (651) 296-3391
Toll-free: (800) 657-3717
E-mail: tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us

Department of Administration
Commissioner: Dana Badgerow
Department of Administration Web Site
Departmental E-mail: Admin.Info@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 201-2555
TTY: (651) 297-4357
FAX: (651) 297-7909

Department of Agriculture
Commissioner: Gene Hugoson
Department of Agriculture Web Site
Departmental E-mail: webinfo@mda.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 201-6000
TTY: (800) 627-3529

Department of Commerce
Commissioner: Glenn Wilson, Jr.
Department of Commerce Web Site
Departmental E-mail: general.commerce@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-4026
TTY: (651) 296-2860
FAX: (651) 297-1959

Department of Corrections
Commissioner: Joan Fabian
Department of Corrections Web Site
Phone: (651) 361-7200
FAX: (651) 642-0223

Department of Education
Commissioner: Alice Seagren
Department of Education Web Site
Departmental E-mail: mde.webmaster@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 582-8200

Department of Employee Relations
Commissioner: Pat Anderson
Department of Employee Relations Web Site
Departmental E-mail: Employ.Relations@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 259-3637
TTY: (651) 282-2699

Department of Employment and Economic Development
Commissioner: Dan McElroy
Department of Employment and Economic Development Web Site
Departmental E-mail: deed.customerservice@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 297-1291
TTY: (651) 282-5909
FAX: (651) 296-0994

Office of Enterprise Technology
Commissioner: Gopal Khanna
Office of Enterprise Technology Web Site
Department E-mail: oet.web@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-8888
FAX: (651) 215-3877

Department of Finance
Commissioner: Tom Hanson
Department of Finance Web Site
Phone: (651) 201-8010
FAX: (651) 296-8685

Department of Health
Commissioner: Dianne Mandernach
Department of Health Web Site
Phone: (651) 201-5000

Department of Human Rights
Commissioner: Velma Korbel
Department of Human Rights Web Site
Departmental E-mail: webmaster@therightsplace.net
Phone: (651) 296-5663
TTY: (651) 296-1283

Department of Human Services
Commissioner: Cal Ludeman
Department of Human Services Web Site
Departmental E-mail: DHS.Info@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 431-2000
TTY: (800) 627-3529

Iron Range Resources
Commissioner: Sandy Layman
Iron Range Resources Web Site
Departmental E-mail: info@IronRangeResources.org
Phone: (218) 744-7400
Phone: (800) 765-5043
FAX: (218) 744-7402

Department of Labor & Industry
Commissioner: Scott Brener
Department of Labor & Industry Web Site
Phone: (651) 284-5005
TTY: (651) 297-4198
FAX: (651) 284-5727

Bureau of Mediation Services
Commissioner: James Cunningham, Jr.
Bureau of Mediation Services Web Site
Departmental E-mail: bms@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 649-5423
TTY: (800) 627-3529
FAX: (651) 643-3013

Metropolitan Council
Commissioner: Peter Bell
Metropolitan Council Web Site
Departmental E-mail: data.center@metc.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 602-1000
TTY: (651) 291-0904

Department of Military Affairs
Commissioner: Major General Larry W. Shellito
Department of Military Affairs Web Site
Departmental E-mail: webmaster@mn-arng.ngb.army.mil

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Commissioner: Tim Marx
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Web Site
Departmental E-mail: mhfa@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-7608
TTY: (651) 297-2361

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Commissioner: Susan Heegaard
Minnesota Office of Higher Education Web Site
Phone: (651) 642-0567
Phone: (800) 657-3866

Department of Natural Resources
Commissioner: Mark Holsten
Department of Natural Resources Web Site
Departmental E-mail: info@dnr.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 259-5022
TTY: (651) 296-5484

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Commissioner: Brad Moore
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Web Site
Departmental E-mail: webmaster@pca.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-6300
TTY: (651) 282-5332

Department of Public Safety
Commissioner: Michael Campion
Department of Public Safety Web Site
Departmental E-mail: Dps.Webmaster@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 201-7000

Department of Revenue
Commissioner: Ward Einess
Department of Revenue Web Site
Departmental E-mail: dorweb.comm@state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-3403

Department of Transportation
Commissioner: Lt. Governor Carol Molnau
Department of Transportation Web Site
Departmental E-mail: info@dot.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 296-5643
TTY: (800) 627-3529

Department of Veterans Affairs
Commissioner: Clark Dyrud
Department of Veterans Affairs Web Site
Phone: (651) 296-2562

Minnesota House of Representatives
100 Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
General: (651) 296-2146
Toll-free: (800) 657-3550

Speaker of the House:
Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL)
463 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Main: (651) 296-0171
rep.margaret.kelliher@house.mn

Majority Leader:
Anthony "Tony" Sertich (DFL)
459 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Main: (651) 296-0172
rep.tony.sertich@house.mn

Minority Leader:
Marty Seifert (R)
267 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Main: (651) 296-5374
rep.marty.seifert@house.mn

Minnesota Senate
75 Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
General: (651) 296-0504
Toll-free: (888) 234-1112

President of the Senate:
Senator James P. Metzen (DFL)
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Capitol Building, Room 322
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
Main: (651) 296-4370
sen.jim.metzen@senate.mn

Majority Leader:
Senator Lawrence J. Pogemiller (DFL)
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Capitol Building, Room 235
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
Main: (651) 296-7809
sen.lawrence.pogemiller@senate.mn

Minority Leader:
Senator David H. Senjem (R)
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
State Office Building, Room 147
St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
Main: (651) 296-3903
sen.david.senjem@senate.mn

Minnesota Legislative Branch Agencies

Minnesota Judicial Branch Agencies

Hennepin County

District 1
Commissioner Mike Opat
A-2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240
Phone: (612) 348-7881
Commissioner.Opat@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 2
Commissioner Mark Stenglein
A-2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240
Phone: (612) 348-7882
commissioner.stenglein@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 3
Commissioner Gail Dorfman
A-2400 Government Center
300 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240
Phone: (612) 348-7883
gail.dorfman@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 4
Commissioner Peter McLaughlin
A2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: (612) 348-3085
commissioner.mclaughlin@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 5
Commissioner Randy Johnson
A2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: (612) 348-7885
randy.johnson@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 6
Commissioner Linda Koblick
A2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: (612) 348-7886
Linda.Koblick@co.hennepin.mn.us

District 7
Commissioner Penny Steele
A2400 Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: (612) 348-7887
Penny.Steele@co.hennepin.mn.us

Hennepin County Attorney
Michael Freeman
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: (612) 348-5550
Fax: (612) 348-9712
citizeninfo@co.hennepin.mn.us

Hennepin County Sheriff
Richard W. Stanek
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
350 South Fifth Street, Room 6
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 348-3744
Fax: (612) 348-4208
sheriff@co.hennepin.mn.us

City of Minneapolis

City of Minneapolis
350 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-3000
City Council Webcasts
2007 City Council Webcast Archives

Mayor R.T. Rybak
City Hall, Room 331
350 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2100
Fax: (612) 673-2305
rt@minneapolis.org

Ward 1 – District Map
Council Member Paul Ostrow
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2201
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Paul.Ostrow@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 2 – District Map
Cam Gordon
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2202
Cell: (612) 296-0579
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Cam.Gordon@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 3 – District Map
Diane Hofstede
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2203
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Ward 3 Email Form

Ward 4 – District Map
Barbara Johnson
Council President
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2204
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Barbara.Johnson@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 5 – District Map
Don Samuels
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2205
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Don.Samuels@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 6 – District Map
Robert Lilligren
Council Vice President
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2206
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Robert.Lilligren@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 7 – District Map
Lisa Goodman
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2207
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Lisa Goodman's Email Form

Ward 8 – District Map
Elizabeth Glidden
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2208
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Elizabeth Glidden's Email Form

Ward 9 – District Map
Gary Schiff
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2209
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Gary.Schiff@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 10 – District Map
Ralph Remington
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2210
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Ralph.Remington@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Ward 11 – District Map
Scott Benson
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2211
Fax (612) 673-3940
Scott Benson's Email Form

Ward 12 – District Map
Sandy Colvin Roy
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2212
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Sandy Colvin Roy's Email Form

Ward 13 – District Map
Betsy Hodges
350 S 5th Street
City Hall, Room 307
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 673-2213
Fax: (612) 673-3940
Ward 13 Email Form

City Attorney’s Office
Jay M. Heffern
Accenture Tower
333 S 7th St Rm 300
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 673-2010
Fax: (612) 673-3362
cityattorney@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Minneapolis Police Department
Tim Dolan, Chief of Police
350 South 5th Street, Room 130
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1389+
Phone: 311
Department Directory
police@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)
Crown Roller Mill Building
105 5th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 673-5095
Fax: (612) 673-5293
cped@ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Additional Sources for Business:

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Starting a business in Minneapolis

Business Development Services

Minneapolis Employment & Training Program

City of Bloomington

Mayor’s Office
Gene Winstead
City of Bloomington
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 563-8782
Home: (952) 888-1258
Fax: (952) 563-8754
gwinstead@ci.bloomington.mn.us

Council Members At-Large
Amy Grady
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Home: (952) 884-6502
Fax: (952) 563-8754
agrady@ci.bloomington.mn.us

Karen Nordstrom
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Home: (952) 831-5221
Fax: (952) 563-8754
knordstrom@ci.bloomington.mn.us

District 1
Steve Peterson
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Home: (952) 884-3262
Fax: (952) 563-8754
speterson@ci.bloomington.mn.us

District 2
Rod Axtell
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Home: (952) 832-5377
Fax: (952) 563-8754
raxtell@ci.bloomington.mn.us

District 3
Steve Elkins
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Cell: (612) 578-2103
Fax: (952) 563-8754
selkins@ci.bloomington.mn.us

District 4
Vern Wilcox
Bloomington City Council
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 884-8782
Home: (952) 854-1425
Fax: (952) 563-8754
vwilcox@ci.bloomington.mn.us

City Attorney's Office
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 563-8753
Fax: (952) 563-8520

Bloomington Police Department
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington MN 55431-3027
Phone: (952) 563-4900
Fax: (952) 563-4936

Additional Sources for Business:

Planning and Economic Development

Permit Applications and Forms

Licenses required by City Code

Building and Inspection

Port Authority