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.

In-Person Absentee Voting Now Open

In-person absentee voting is available for the special primary election to fill the vacant District 6 seat on the Anoka County Board. This election is only for three precincts on the far eastern side of Blaine, to find your precinct go to mnvotes.org.

Voti...

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.

City of Blaine Receives AAA Bond Rating

The City of Blaine has been assigned the prestigious AAA bond rating by Standard and Poor’s. The AAA rating is the highest rating awarded by credit rating agencies. Blaine now joins 22 other cities in Minnesota with this elite rating from Standa...

Blaine BizConnect - August 2019

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

Don't Fall Behind

With spring and summer comes rain, flowers, and the perfect weather to get started on your home improvement projects. Whether you have been putting off fixing your roof, getting new windows, or want to update a bathroom, there has never been a better time...

Census Spotlight

The 2020 Census is less than a year away and the planning and preparation for this important event is well underway. City staff have been meeting with local partners to put plans in place to help get a complete count in the city. The census provides vital...

Blaine’s New Resident Participation Center

Interested in attending a city council meeting but never been to one before? Have an issue that you want speak on? Stop by the new resident participation center located on the second floor of city hall outside the council chambers. Here you can find an ag...

Longtime Community Development Director Retires

After 33 years at the City of Blaine, Planning and Community Development Director, Bryan Schafer, is retiring. Bryan started with the city in June of 1986 as a code compliance officer. In 1990, Bryan became a planner with the city and eventually the princ...

Pesticides and Our Water Do Not Mix

Summertime is lawn care time but maintaining lawns with synthetic pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides), can pollute water.

This happens because rain can wash off any improperly applied pesticide. The polluted rainwater runs into street stor...

Water Levels at Record Highs Due to Record Precipitation

Many residents have contacted the city about water levels in the city’s ponds and wetlands. Record precipitation amounts have caused high water levels this year. The record precipitation started with the very wet fall last year, followed by record Februar...

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Spring Photo Contest

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

New Senior/ Activity Center Update

The Blaine City Council awarded the bid for the construction of the new Blaine senior/activity center to Ebert Construction. The bid of $3,709,000 was the lowest of the six bids received for this project. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 18 and...

Construction Plans Approved

The Blaine City Council has approved a contract for construction of Water Treatment Plant 4. When completed, the plant will provide water treatment for future growth in the northeast portion of the City. The plant will be located on a 10 acre parcel at Le...

Blaine Honored with Top Awards

The City of Blaine was recently celebrated by SportsEvents Media Group and the Minnesota Real Estate Journal.

Blaine received a Readers’ Choice Award from SportsEvents Media Group for being a top sports events destination. The award is given annually to ci...

Local Students Honored at Teen Art Show Awards Ceremony

The annual Teen Art Show is now on display at Blaine City Hall. Area teens are invited to submit an entry to the juried show. On Tuesday, April 16 an award ceremony was held to announce the winners and runners-up in several categories.

A total of 72 entrie...

MnDOT Begins Major I-35W Project

Starting in 2019, MnDOT will undertake an ambitious three-year project on I-35W from Roseville through Blaine.