Blaine BizConnect - January 2020

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly update on development happenings in the City of Blaine.

Election Judges Needed

Serving as an election judge is an excellent way to get involved in the community. Judges will learn election procedures and help ensure elections are administered in a fair manner. Election judges are paid an hourly wage and are essential to our democrac...

Presidential Nomination Primary

In 2016, legislation was passed establishing a presidential nomination primary, which will take place Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Only major parties will participate and each major party will have a separate ballot. Candidates were submitted by the party chai...

Fire Safety

The fire deaths that occurred last year in Spring Lake Park have affected many in the community. This tragedy brings many questions, mainly what can be done to prevent something like this from happening again.

Over the last 50 years much has been done to r...

Anoka County Commissioner Special Election

A special general election will be held Tuesday, February 11 to fill the Anoka County Commissioner (District 6) vacancy created following the resignation of Rhonda Sivarajah after her appointment as county administrator. District 6 comprises the cities of...

Blaine PD Makes Holidays Brighter Free Event for Students

On December 10, 2019, the Blaine Police Department along with Target, Spring Lake Park Blaine Mounds View Fire Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Lino Lakes Department of Public Safety, Centennial Lakes Police Dep...

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Fall Photo Contest

The results are in for the Impressions of Blaine Fall Photo Contest!

Revitalization of Big Box Retail Stores

Recently, city staff has received a number of inquiries about the redevelopment of some of the big box stores in the City of Blaine. In recent years, the city has seen Kmart, Rainbow Foods, Gander Mountain, Toys-R-Us, and Best Buy close. Additionally, Wal...

Home Values Up, Tax Rate Stays Steady

The annual truth in taxation hearing was held on December 9 at Blaine City Hall. City staff presented information regarding the 2020 general fund budget and tax levy. Public comment was received by the Blaine City Council from those in attendance at the h...

A Decade of Development in Blaine

The end of another decade has come and these milestones create an opportunity to see what has changed in the last 10 years. In Blaine, much has changed.

There are many more people living in Blaine than 10 years ago. With nearly 3,000 new single family home...

How Businesses Find Their Way to Blaine

Selecting a location is one of the most important decisions any business will make. Depending on the type of business, different factors are considered. For example, a retail business often considers area demographics that include household income and pop...

Winter Salt Alternatives

As snow season draws near, consider this, sodium chloride is the most common form of salt used for de-icing roads and walkways. It is used so much that it has become a water pollutant. Here are ways to reduce chloride pollution, have safer walking areas, ...

Please Keep Fire Hydrants Clear

Residents and business owners are asked to please remember to shovel out around fire hydrants after each snowfall. It is very important to keep hydrants clear of snow and visible from the street.

If the fire department has to spend time trying to find a fi...

Garbage and Recycling Cart Placement

Garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts may not be placed in the street. This is especially important during the winter months to prevent the snow plows from hitting them and spilling garbage all over the snowbank where it will show up in your yard after...

Public Works Helps Residents Prepare for Winter

Here are a few helpful reminders from Blaine Public Works as the city prepares for the winter season.

• Fall is a good time to check your mailbox post condition. Make sure that the mailbox post is ready to handle the weight of a snow drift.
• Fall street sweepi...

Service Line Warranties of America and the City of Blaine

The City of Blaine has selected Service Line Warranties of America to offer residential homeowners an optional protection plan for their exterior water service and exterior sewer or septic lines. Many homeowners are not aware the exterior water service an...

Blaine BizConnect - October 2019

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly update on development happenings in the City of Blaine.

Announcing the Impressions of Blaine Photo of the Year

Congratulations to Tom Stuart with Hilltop Sunrise

Online Permitting Coming in 2020

Many residents and builders have asked the city to transition to online building permits. Hearing this feedback the City of Blaine researched potential partners for this project. Earlier this year the city selected Intuitive Municipal Solutions to develop...

Congratulations to the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Summer Photo Contest

The results are in for the Impressions of Blaine Summer Photo Contest.

Blaine Named to Best Places to Live in America List

The City of Blaine is proud to announce that it has been named to the prestigious annual Money.com(formerly Money Magazine) 100 Best Places to Live in America list. Blaine is one of only three Minnesota locations to make the list.

This year there were 1,79...

Blaine BizConnect - September 2019

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly update on development happenings in the City of Blaine.

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Spring Photo Contest

The results are in for the Impressions of Blaine Spring Photo Contest!