2020 General Election Voter Information

Election Day is November 3 and there are several important updates for Blaine voters.

Blaine Launches Online Permit System

The City of Blaine is now using a new online permitting application system called Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS). The new system will allow residents and contractors to submit applications and payments online and allow you to view previously issued p...

Dog Park Named After Councilmember Swanson

Councilmember Dick Swanson has represented ward one on the Blaine City Council since 1994. Councilmember Swanson is not seeking reelection and will retire from the council at the end of 2020.

One project that Councilmember Swanson spent years working on fo...

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Summer Photo Contest

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

Introducing Tom Ryan Park

Mayor Tom Ryan will conclude his more than three decades of service on the Blaine City Council at the end of 2020. Mayor Ryan first took office as a councilmember in 1987 and has served as mayor since 1997. Upon a recommendation from the Blaine Park Board...

Fall Leaf Season Is Here

Many Blaine residents live in an area with lots of trees in their yard. As the leaves from the trees turn color and fall, they provide both a beautiful show and require plenty of cleanup. Please keep in mind that all decaying plant material that ends up i...

Absentee Voting Now Open

Absentee voting in Minnesota is officially underway. Voters can request a ballot by mail by visiting, MNVotes.org. Ballots will be mailed by Anoka County and voters can track the status of their ballot using an online tool at MNVotes.org. Voters who reque...

Blaine Prepares for 2020 Elections During a Pandemic

The general election is going to be a little different this year. With the current COVID-19 pandemic the Secretary of State’s office and Anoka County has worked to provide protective supply items for all polling places. In addition to hand sanit...

Housing Growth Remains Strong

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, housing activity has continued to remain strong in Blaine. Over the last 20 years, Blaine has continually ranked in the top 10 in the Twin Cities metropolitan area for new housing construction. Through July 31, 2020, Blaine ...

Highway 65 Study in Final Phase

MnDOT, in partnership with Anoka County and the cities of Blaine, Ham Lake, and Spring Lake Park, began a far-reaching study of the Highway 65 corridor in August 2018. The project team looked at dozens of potential solutions for Highway 65 and used commun...

RecConnect Online August/September 2020

Check out the latest program offerings from Blaine Parks and Rec. Fall Registrations begins on August 31.

New Online Registration System

The City of Blaine Parks Recreation Department will be launching a new online registration system at the beginning of the fall season. Stay tuned for details at BlaineParks.com.

Blaine Development Continues

During a pandemic, it would be easy to assume that development activity grinds to an abrupt halt. That scenario is not what the city is currently experiencing as you can see in the latest Blaine Planning Commission and Blaine City Council meeting agendas....

Neighborhood Meeting Policy for Development Projects

The residents of Blaine may have noticed that some of the more recent land use applications within the city have garnered a lot of attention, and more specifically, a lot of attention from residents immediately adjacent to certain developments. The Blaine...

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Spring Photo Contest

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

Interactive Development Resources

Want to know what development activity is occurring the community? The City of Blaine has an interactive development map available on the city website under the Business and Development section. The interactive map allows anyone to see what projects are c...

Adopt a Park

The Adopt a Park program is an opportunity for residents of all ages to become involved in improving the city parks and trail corridors. This is a partnership between you, neighbors, friends, and the city. Groups will work together to accomplish needed pa...

Sign Up for CivicReady

Blaine’s Emergency Notification System (CivicReady) is designed to notify residents and businesses of important emergency information. The events that have unfolded in the last few months has shown the value of being able to send emergency infor...

Blaine Moves to In-Person Optional City Meetings

Starting in July, City of Blaine public meetings will again be held in the city council chambers at Blaine City Hall. These meetings will be a hybrid of Zoom meetings and in-person meetings. The Mayor has signed a declaration allowing members of the counc...

2020 Brings Big Changes to Summer in Blaine

The City of Blaine is home to many large events each summer. These events bring in millions of dollars of economic impact to the Blaine economy. Due to COVID-19 many large events are being canceled and the impact will be felt far beyond the field, course,...

How to Help Local Businesses

Blaine businesses, whether large or small, are an integral part of the economic health of the community. Our local businesses are being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While some businesses may be closed to the public, they are not closed. Many...

Community Development Operations During the Pandemic

The city’s Planning and Economic Development Department has been working remotely during the COVID 19 pandemic. At this time, staff is fully functional and can respond to voice mails, emails and all land use and sign application requests. When m...

Blaine’s Emergency Operations Center

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blaine opened the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on March 13. The EOC has been up and running continuously since then. The city’s EOC is designed to coordinate the city’s emergency response to s...

Blaine City Council Passes Temporary Outdoor Dining Policy

The Blaine City Council passed a new temporary outdoor dining policy to allow restaurants flexibility as they open under new COVID-19 guidelines.

COVID-19 Business Resources

Blaine businesses are an integral part of the economic health of the community. BlaineBizMN has posted a business resources page containing information related to emergency loan programs, changes in city policy, and how to stay informed.

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...

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 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!