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CHISAGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

313 N . Main St ., Center City , MN 55012 651-213-8830 www . chisagocounty . us Hours : 8 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . Monday through Friday

The County Board of Commissioners includes Jim Swenson in District 1 , Rick Greene in District 2 , Maryls Dunne in District 3 , Ben Montzka in District 4 and Dan Dahlberg in District 5 . Chase Burnham is the County Administrator . The board meets at 6:30 p . m . every first and third Wednesday of each month in the Boardroom , located in the Chisago County Government Center .

Chisago County offers many services through its various departments , each of which has individual contact information listed on the county ’ s website ( www . chisagocounty . us ).

The County Administrator ’ s office provides central administration to all the departments and helps operate the county . The Human Resources Department helps attract and retain quality employees , who are focused on the county ’ s customers .

Chisago County ’ s Health and Human Services department protects the vulnerable citizens of the county and provides individuals with opportunities to enhance their quality of life , including child- and foster-care licensing , child protection , disabilities , mental- and chemical-health issues , veteran services and various forms of economic support .

The Probation Department provides services such as court-ordered supervision , bail evaluations , offender-placement coordination , and more . The County Attorney ’ s Office prosecutes individuals charged with criminal offenses inside Chisago County .

Arrowhead Transit is the county ’ s public-transportation bus service operating within the counties ’ borders of Chisago and Isanti counties .

The Parks department offers extensive information about different kinds recreational opportunities available throughout Chisago County . A separate section on regional recreation in this guide offers a listing of area facilities .

The Assessor Department estimates property values and classifies property for tax purposes .

The County Auditor is responsible for the county ’ s financial records such as accounts payable and receivable , as well as publication of the financial statements . The auditor also supervises elections , including those on a local , state and national level .

The County ’ s Environmental Services Department administers all county zoning , solid-waste , shore-land and septic ordinances , as well as the Wetland Conservation Act and prohibited-animals law . Residents may also want to check out the Hazardous Waste Facility , where they can drop off materials that can ’ t be recycled or placed with garbage .

The County Commissioners oversee all county activities and work to ensure that citizen concerns are addressed

Additionally , the county ’ s departments also include MICS ,

which deals with technology ; Public Works , which manages the highway system ; the Recorder ’ s Office , who keeps real-estate records ; and the Treasurer ’ s Office , which collects real-estate and personal-property taxes .

The Chisago County Sheriff ’ s Office provides law enforcement and protection services to a growing population of about 50,000 permanent residents , as well as tourists and cabin owners during peak season – an area 444 square miles in size . The department ’ s 90 employees include patrol deputies , correction officers , dispatchers , bailiffs , courthouse security and clerical staff . The Chisago County Sheriff ’ s Office makes it a mission to provide responsive patrol support , effective investigations of serious crime and incidents and a secure custodial facility for inmates . Its overall vision is to help maintain a high quality of life through public-safety excellence .

CHISAGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER TELEPHONE NUMBER LISTING Administration ................................................ 651-213-8830 HR / Personnel .................................................. 651-213-8830 Assessor ........................................................... 651-213-8550 Attorney .......................................................... 651-213-8400 Auditor ............................................................ 651-213-8500 Board of Commissioners .................................. 651-213-8830 Court Administration ....................................... 651-213-8650 Emergency Management ................................ 651-213-6313 ................................................................... or 651-775-9973 Extension Office ............................................... 651-277-0151 Heartland Express ............................................ 763-689-8131

Toll Free Dial “ 1 ” & Then .............................. 888-234-7840

Highway / Public Works Center City .................................................. 651-213-8700 Almelund .................................................... 651-583-3253 Harris .......................................................... 651-674-4411 Household Hazardous Waste Facility ................ 651-237-0912 Human Services General Info ................................................ 651-213-5600 Child Support .............................................. 651-213-5647 Financial Services ........................................ 651-213-5640 North Branch Line ........................................... 651-674-4433 Parks Department ........................................... 651-674-2345 Probation ......................................................... 651-213-8350 Public Health ................................................... 651-213-5200 Recorder .......................................................... 651-213-8580 Sheriff Emergency Dial ............................................................ 911 Jail .............................................................. 651-257-2931 Non-Emergency .......................................... 651-257-4100 Toll Free Dial “ 1 ” & Then .............................. 888-234-1256 Treasurer .......................................................... 651-213-8540 Veteran Services .............................................. 651-213-5600 Zoning / Environmental Services ....................... 651-213-8370 Chisago County website : www . chisagocounty . us The “ Topics A-Z ” section of the county ’ s website – on the home page under Quick Links – contains more information

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