Cities of Minnesota

Minnesota cities are wonderful places to live, to work, and to play. In this area of our web site, the League highlights information and interesting tidbits about cities.

  • City Directory
    We've got contact information for all the cities of Minnesota right here in an
    easy-to-use, searchable database.
    Access the City Directory
  • Congratulations to newly certified clerks
    The League believes in strong professional development for city employees. We would like to recognize the city clerks who recently earned the designation of Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk, Certified Municipal Clerk, and Master Municipal Clerk.
    Read more about newly certified city clerks

Award-Winning Cities


2009 MAGC Northern Lights Awards
The Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) sponsors the Northern Lights Contest annually to recognize outstanding work in government communications. Cities that took home awards in 2009 were: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, Roseville, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Savage, and Shoreview.

Tactical Team of the Year
The East Metro SWAT, which includes police officers from Roseville, St. Anthony, New Brighton, and North St. Paul, was named Tactical Team of the Year by the Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest (SOTA). In addition, Roseville Police Officer John Jorgensen and St. Anthony Police Officer Mike Huddle were named Tactical Officers of the Year. The SWAT and officers were recognized for their outstanding action on Dec. 18, 2008, when the East Metro SWAT was given the responsibility to issue a high-risk narcotics search warrant. Jorgensen and Huddle were both injured by gunfire during the siege.

Engineering Excellence Honor Award
The City of Rochester and consulting firm Yaggy Colby Associates received the 2009 Engineering Excellence Honor Award for the design of the Peace Plaza in Rochester. The award was presented by the Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota. The Peace Plaza, which was completed in spring 2008, links the Kahler and Marriot hotels with restaurants and shops that connect into the skyway and subway systems, and with Mayo Clinic facilities.