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7.  On January 1, 2006, the 0.50% local option sales and use tax was implemented. Revenues generated from the taxes will be used to finance Park and Trail improvements up to $9.8 million and Event Center Capital costs thereafter.  More information about the tax can be found on the Minnesota Department of Revenue's website at www.taxes.state.mn.us. Specific questions regarding the local option sales tax should be directed to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The State is administering and collecting the local option sales tax on behalf of the City. www.taxes.state.mn.us  Projections Projections MN Dept of Revenue Contact Info: Phone: 651-296-6181 | Fax 651-556-3102 E-mail: salesuse.tax@state.mn.ussalesuse.tax@state.mn.us

8.  The Building Office oversees all new construction and remodeling projects in the City of Bemidji. Most projects require a building permit and you should contact the Building Office located on the lower level of City Hall prior to construction/remodeling. Please refer to the City Code, Chapter 10 for construction licensing, permits and regulations. City Code, Chapter 10  Each month the City of Bemidji Building Department generates two reports. The first is a Construction Report which summarizes all permits issued in the current month. The second report is the Rental Inspection Report which provides a list of all rentals inspected in the current month and status of that rental. These reports are available by contacting the Building Office.  The Building Office is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all city-owned buildings. They provide construction administration and design for a variety of building repair and rehabilitation projects throughout the year. Building Permit applications are available by calling the Building Department or stopping in.

9. 218-759-3573 218-759-3562 218-759-3596 218-759-3586 218-759-3585  Mike Miller, Building Official  Teresa Hanson, Administrative Assistant  Jerry Linke, Building Inspector  Joe Swenson, Building Inspector  Jesse Robertson, Building Maintenance & Rental Inspector Building Office Staff Contact Information

10. If you have others questions and are not finding the answer, please feel free to call or e-mail the City Clerk's office at 218.759.3570 or cityclerk@ci.bemidji.mn.us for assistance. cityclerk@ci.bemidji.mn.us Rental Inspections  Article II of the Bemidji City Code (§10-41) requires the registration of rental units in order to ensure that they meet city and state housing safety, health, fire, building and zoning codes. This article shall apply to all rental dwellings, rental units and rooming units, including rented single-family dwellings, mobile homes and rented rooms/units in owner-occupied dwellings. How do I appeal an Administrative Fine (citation)?  To request a hearing regarding an administrative fee, please complete an administrative fine appeal's form and return it to the City Clerk's Office. City Staff will contact you in generally two-six weeks. Claim forms are located online or by calling (218) 759-3570.

11. Where do I pay a Parking Ticket?  Parking tickets can be paid at City Hall by either using the drop box provided by the front door or coming inside. In addition, parking tickets can be paid in person at the Bemidji Police Department. City Hall Bemidji Police Department How do I appeal a Parking Ticket?  Complete a Parking Ticket Appeal's form and return it to the City Clerk's Office. The matter will be examined by City staff, who will contact you in generally two-six weeks.Parking Ticket Appeal's form Who is responsible for removing snow from my sidewalk?  It is the responsibility of the property owner or resident of the property to keep snow and ice removed from sidewalks abutting property. Ref. City Code Chapter 7, Section 7.13, Subd.1. To report a sidewalk that is not cleared, please e-mail the City Clerk's office. City Clerk's office

12. Are City Council meetings open to the public?  City Council meetings are open to the public and held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Council has a work session on the 2nd Monday at 5:30 p.m. and, if needed, on the 4th Monday. Closed door sessions are not public due to confidential information. What are the animal regulations?  All dogs and cats 4 months of age are required to be licensed with the City. See Chapter 6, Article II of the Bemidji City Code which outlines the regulations for animal control within City limits. For a particular question or concern, contact the Community Service Officer at 218.333.9111Chapter 6, Article II of the Bemidji City Code Bemidji City Council  City Council meetings are held at City Hall, 317 4th Street NW, on the entry level floor, in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. If the meeting falls on a holiday, it is moved to Tuesday. City residents are welcome to attend Council meetings. Use these helpful links for more information about the Council or upcoming meetings. The regular work session is on the 2nd Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Public is welcome. 317 4th Street NW

13. Alterations: Two Hearts Designs & Alterations 317 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-759-7034 Antiques: Grandma’s Attic 502 3 rd St. NW 218-759-8931 Appliances: Sears Hometown Store 123 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-751-6679 MJB Home Appliance Center 418 Beltrami Ave. 218-751-2420 Art Galleries and Photography: Watermark Art Center 426 Bemidji Ave. 218-444-7570 Gallery 505 505 Bemidji Ave. 218-444-7570 Northwoods Gallery Frame & Gift 218 Minnesota Ave. NW 218-759-4886 Gallery North 502 Third St. NW 218-444-9813 Chasing the Wind 208 4th St. NW 218-368-3196 Accounting Services Northway Insurance 307 3rd St NW 218-751-0821 Dan Brehmer CPA 315 3rd St NW 218-751-5990 H&R Block 115 2nd St NW 218-751-5202 Miller, McDonald CPA 513 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-6300

14. Banks Wells Fargo 122 3rd St NW 218-751-1530 Security Auto-Bank 104 4th St. 218-751-1900 Riverwood Bank 214 5th St NW 218-751-5120 First National Bank 429 Minnesota Ave NW 218-333-4370 Bakery Goods & Treats: Raphael’s Bakery & Café 319 Minnesota Ave. NW 218-759-2015 Beauty Salons and Services: S&J Company Hair Design 205 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-759-2662 The Hair Affair 317 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-751-4509 Beauty Salons and Services: Vickie's Nail Express 519 Third St NWVickie's Nail Express 519 Third St NW 218-755-9225 Barber Shops: HeadQuarters 216 Minnesota Ave NW 218-751-5464 FadeMasters 328 2nd St NW 218-431-0517 Bakery Goods & Treats: Chocolates Plus 315 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-759-1175 Big River Scoop 219 Bemidji Ave. 218-204-1409 TnT Tastery 414 Beltrami Ave. 218-444-8020 Beauty Salons and Services: Looking Glass Salon 404 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-444-4247 Hair Teasers 508 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-444-8228

15. Butcher Services Downtown Meats 212 2nd St NW 218-751-5011 Books: Book World 316 Beltrami Ave. 218-444-5523 Books n’ More 221 3 rd St. NW 218-497-0477 Roy’s Comics & Games 210 3 rd St. NW 218-333-6759 Bemidji Library 509 America Ave NW 218-751-3963 Clothing and Boutique: Dixie’s Weekend Boutique 309 3 rd St. NW dixies.boutique@yahoo.com The Least of These Boutique 310 4 th St. NW 218-209-6986 Formalities Bridal 421 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1084 Blue Willow Boutique 309 America Ave. NW 218-556-7631 TK’Z Clozet 217 3rd St NW 218-444-8406 Clothing and Boutique: Bemidji Woolen Mills Bemidji Woolen Mills 301 Irvine Ave 218-751-5166 301 Irvine Ave Yellow Umbrella 204 3rd St NW Yellow Umbrella 204 3rd St NW 218-333-6962 Patterson's Men's Wear 200 3rd St Patterson's Men's Wear 200 3rd St 218-751-4743 Urbanesque 106 Third St NW Urbanesque 106 Third St NW 218-280-0646 Lucette Boutique 208 3 rd St. NW 218-209-3001

16. Crafts: Ben Franklin 410 Beltrami Ave NW Ben Franklin 410 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1754 Glazed and Amused 311 3rd St Glazed and Amused 311 3rd St 218-333-6880 Loon Feather Leather 325 3rd St NW Loon Feather Leather 325 3rd St NW 218-751-6866 Cable/Internet Services Midcontinent 314 3rd St NW 1-800-888-1300 Coffee Houses: The Cabin Downtown 214 3rd St NW 218-444-2899 Computer & Electronics Cell Phone Doctor 423 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-8006 Dave’s Satellite 309 America Ave NW 218-751-1975 Community Development Headwaters Regional Development Center 403 4th St NW #310 218-444-4732 Bemidji Downtown Alliance info@bemidjidowntown.com Contact Information Bemidji Chamber of Commerce 300 Bemidji Ave 218-444-3541 or 800-458-2223 Coffee Houses: The Wild Hare 523 Minnesota Ave NW 218-444-5282 Cantabria 211 2nd St NW 218-444-4220 Dunn Bros 501 Paul Bunyan Dr SE 218-444-5252 Clothing Cleaners Dress Club Cleaners 406 Minnesota Ave NW 218-751-3171 Computer & Electronics Bemidji Communications 211 Minnesota Ave NW 218-444-3389

17. Electricity: Ottertail Power Co. 320 4th St NW 218-751-3120 Engineering/Architecture EAPC Bemidji 222 3rd St NW 218-751-0151 Engineering/Architecture Murray Surveying 305 America Ave NW 218-751-5898 Northern Engineering 207 4th St NW 218-444-4860 Freeberg & Grund 208 4th St NW 218-759-9218 Grocery: Harmony Natural Foods 302 Irvine Ave NW 218-751-2009 Bemidji Area Farmer’s Market (Seasonal) 200 Paul Bunyan Dr S Su 11-4 Tu 9-5 Th 12-6 Sa 9-3 Pamida/Subway Parking Lot Health Club Bemidji Breeze 202 3 rd St. NW 218-333-3622 Home and Garden Cenex Co Op Country Store 320 3rd St NW 218-751-4260 NorFarm Seeds Wholesale Farm Supplies 104 Minnesota Ave SW 218-751-8617 Widseth, Smith & Nolting 315 5th St NW 218-444-1859 Entrepreneurial Services Launchpad Bemidji 102 1st St W 218-444-5758 Florist: KD Floral and Gardens 325 Minnesota Ave. 218-444-7673 877-364-3408 Gyms / Athletics Crossfit Bemidji 112 1st ST W 218-407-2162 Voyageur Shotokan Karate 323 Minnesota Ave. 218-444-8753

18. One Source Floors 206 Minnesota Ave. NW 218-444-6224 Bemidji Co Op Greenhouse 408 3 rd St. NW Across the street from Cenex 218-751-4260 Home and Garden Kraus Anderson Construction 206 Beltrami Ave NW 218-759-0596 DPS Exteriors 502 Beltrami Ave NW #1 218-766-4064 608-358-1129 Grow Inside 108 4 th St. NW 218-600-0210 Jake Bluhm State Farm Agent 512 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1945 Jewelry & Gifts: Kelsey's As You Like It 312 Beltrami Ave NW Kelsey's As You Like It 312 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-4367 Jewelry & Gifts: Morell’s Chippewa Trading Post 301 Bemidji Ave Morell’s Chippewa Trading Post 301 Bemidji Ave 218-751-4321 Lumberjack Shack 102 3rd St NW Lumberjack Shack 102 3rd St NW 218-444-8930 218 223 3rd St NW 218 223 3rd St NW 218-333-8549 Home Furnishings: St. Michel’s Furniture 123 Beltrami Ave NW 218-333-3601 Bemidji Furniture & Mattress 216 2nd St NW 218-444-2042 Investment Services Edward Jones 509 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1822 Insurance Services Northwestern Mutual 502 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1190 Pine Country Insurance 507 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-9360

19. Jewelry & Gifts: Shannon's Art & Soul 313 Beltrami Ave NW Shannon's Art & Soul 313 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-7555 Urbanesque 106 Third St NW Urbanesque 106 Third St NW 218-280-0646 Chocolates Plus 108 4th St Chocolates Plus 108 4th St 218-759-1175 Tea and Gift Shoppe 514 Beltrami Ave NW Tea and Gift Shoppe 514 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-9400 Yellow Umbrella 204 3rd St NW Yellow Umbrella 204 3rd St NW 218-333-6962 Live Performance Paul Bunyan Playhouse 314 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-7270 Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub 317 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-0567 Toddy’s Pub n’ Grub 119 3rd St NW 218-497-1100 The Cabin Coffeehouse 214 3rd St NW 218-444-2899 Marketing Services MARS 102 2nd St NW 218-755-2115 Legal Services Smith Law Firm 115 5th St NW 218-751-3130 Tom Kuesel Attorney 518 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-4567 Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota 215 4th St NW 218-751-9201 Brouse, Woodke & Meyer, P.L.L.P 312 America Ave NW 218-759-1673 License Services Beltrami DMV License Office 111 2nd St NW 218-755-3956

20. Marketing Services Design Angler 117 5th St NW 218-497-1000 Optical Services: 3 rd Street Optical 212 3rd St NW 218-751-8313 Sanford Downtown Optical 506 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-2020 Walman Optical 510 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-5327 Printing Services: Paul’s Print Shop 216 4th St NW 218-444-5874 Restaurant/Bars: Hurricane Wings 100 Paul Bunyan Dr SE 218-444-6280 Subway 120 Paul Bunyan Dr S 218-751-3823 209 209 Minnesota Ave NW 218-751-2442 New China 412 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-5340 Minnesota Nice Café 315 Irvine Ave NW 218-444-6656 Printing Services: Cool Threads 206 3rd St NW 218-444-4552 The T-Shirt Shop 209 Beltrami Ave. NW 218-444-2920 Pharmacy: Iverson’s Corner Drug 408 Minnesota Ave. 218-444-3000 Pet Grooming: Canine Divine Pet Boutique 118 3 rd St. NW 218-444-7818 Restaurant/Bars: Giovanni’s Pizza 104 1st St W 218-751-0798

21. Restaurant/Bars: Toasty Beaver Bar n Grill 114 3rd St NW 218-497-0497 Bemidji Brewery Taphouse 401 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-7011 Keg n’ Kork 310 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-7600 Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub 317 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-0567 Tutto Bene 300 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-1100 Sporting & Outdoor Goods: North Country Skate Shop 214 Fourth St. NW 218-444-9004 Specialty Stores Northern Vapes (E-Cigarettes) 212 Minnesota Ave NW 218-444-6100 Sports Page (Sports Cards) 202 3rd St NW 218-751-7039 Outerworld (Misc & Adult Gifts) 214 4th St NW 218-751-1527 Loide Oil & Vinegar 102 3rd St 218-444-8098 Restaurant/Bars: Toddy’s Pub Grub 119 3rd St NW 218-497-1100 The Elk’s Club 116 4th St NW 218-751-1052 Sewing/Vacuum Services A Stitch in Time 219 3rd St NW 218-444-7727 Sporting & Outdoor Goods: Northern Surplus 325 3rd St NW, Bemidji 218-751-6866 Northern Cycle 117 Third St. NW 218-732-5971

22. Social Services Stellher Human Services 516 Beltrami Ave NW 218-444-2845 Tamara Mason Family Counseling 522Beltrami Ave NW #108 218-444-0899 Shoes for the Family: Herington’s Shoes 321 Beltrami Ave NW Herington’s Shoes 321 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-3736 Spa/Massage: Bemidji Health & Wellness Center 403 America Ave NW 218-444-8727 Center of Therapeutic Arts 521 Minnesota Ave. NW 218-333-6866 Thrift and Pawn Services Pawn USA 207 2nd St NW 218-444-7296 Urban Treasures 108 3 rd St. NW 218-444-2527 TK’Z Clozet 217 3rd St NW 218-444-8406 Goodwill 407 Beltrami Ave NW 218-759-2147 Twice But Nice 411 Beltrami Ave NW 218-751-4241 Tattoo Services: Your Mom’s Tattoo Atelier 110 4 th St. NW 218-333-1576 Spa/Massage: Ronald Tuck Therapeutic Massage 522 Beltrami Ave NW STE 108 218-368-3628 JM Chiropractic 118 Paul Bunyan Dr SE 218-444-2070 Lakeview Health & Wellness 118 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE 218-444-7788 Metamorphos Skin Care 522 Beltrami Ave STE 105 218-368-5024 Thrift and Pawn Services Secondhand Splendor 301 3 rd St. NW 218-209-3000 Economy Shop 305 3rd St NW 218-444-9719

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