Department Spotlight: Building Inspections Staff

The Building Inspections team is part of the Community Development Department. The City of Blaine works to ensure the construction of safe buildings and protect community character through zoning and building code regulations. Building Inspections adminis...

2021 Drinking Water Report Now Available

By law, all community water systems are required to distribute their drinking water report to customers before July 1 of each year. This annual report, known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), includes results of water monitoring conducted on the Ci...

Upcoming Community Input on Highway 65

Over the next week you have two different options to learn more about the future of Highway 65 through Blaine. First on Thursday, May 19, join us on the City of Blaine's Facebook page at 7PM for a live town hall event. Join Mayor Tim Sanders, Cou...

Filing Period Now Open for Council Seats

Filing for office is the process by which a candidate’s name gets placed on the ballot.

 All city office candidates: 

• Must be an eligible voter in Blaine 
• Must have not filed for another office in the upcoming primary or general el...

New Camera Registration Program

How Does it Work? 

Do you use an external video security system or a doorbell camera such as Ring® at your home or business? If you do, the Community Connect Program through the Blaine Police Department is asking for your help in deterring...

Lawn Sprinkling Reminder - Daytime Ban in Effect

A reminder that the City’s sprinkling restrictions are as follows: 

• Year-round, odd-even sprinkling days. Residents with even-numbered addresses can water on even number of days. Residents with odd-numbered addresses can water on odd num...

Blaine BizConnect - May 2022

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly e-newsletter to keep you up to date on development happenings in the City of Blaine. Get the latest information on City Council approvals, groundbreakings, and grand openings.

Hydrant Flushing

The Public Works department will be performing annual fire hydrant flushing May 9-13 and May 16-20. This process removes any sediment that may have settled in watermains over the course of the year, as well as presenting an opportunity to ensure hydrants ...

Celebrate Small Business Week in Blaine

The City of Blaine has so many great small businesses that we need more than just one week to celebrate. Small business owners are invited to submit information for a business profile.

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Winter Photo Contest

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

Building Inspections Corner: Septic System Pumping

Septic System Pumping 

Minnesotans with homes connected to municipal wastewater services may not be aware of the role of septic systems in protecting water quality in the state. More than 618,000 Minnesota homes and businesses use septic systems, ...

Peddlers and Solicitors: What To Know

Throughout the year door-to-door peddling, soliciting, and canvassing raises questions from Blaine residents. 

While most of these activities are regulated by the City, they cannot be prohibited entirely. A canvasser, for example, may go door-to-d...

Department Spotlight: Planning Department

The Planning and Economic Development team is part of the Community Development Department.

The planning division oversees all land development with the City of Blaine. This includes reviewing and processing development proposals submitted to the City whic...

Spring Water Levels

After a dry 2021 and less than normal snow moisture so far, the Coon Creek Watershed District reports that the local ditch systems, stormwater ponds and wetlands have good capacity for holding spring snowmelt. This is the same as last year and perhaps is ...

What’s Next for Highway 65

The City of Blaine continues to drive the coordination of improvements to Highway 65. The City has taken the lead through the necessary studies, applying for funding, contracting for design services, and setting the stage to finally construct improvements...

Blaine BizConnect - March 2022

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly e-newsletter to keep you up to date on development happenings in the City of Blaine. Get the latest information on City Council approvals, groundbreakings, and grand openings.

Home Improvement Loan and Grant Programs

Loan Programs

Home improvement loans are available for Blaine homeowners through the Center for Energy and Environment Lending Center. 

Low Interest Home Improvement Loan

From maintenance projects to major remodels, you can finance most home improve...

Blaine BizConnect - February 2022

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly e-newsletter to keep you up to date on development happenings in the City of Blaine. Get the latest information on City Council approvals, groundbreakings, and grand openings.

Department Spotlight: Parks and Recreation

The City of Blaine has several different City departments that each serve the community in a different way. Throughout the year we will be highlighting a different department to help the community learn a little more about the people who work for the City...

Blaine City Hall Renovation Update

Blaine City Hall has been under construction since April 2021. Construction has included the build out of the previously vacant third floor. Some city departments moved up to the third floor space in September 2021. 

Once staff vacated space on th...

Help Prevent Water "Poo-llution"

Pet owners may have noticed pet waste stations installed in various neighborhoods in the last year. Disposing pet waste in these stations goes a long way to help protect our water. In 2021, over 10,000 pounds of pet waste was picked up from 13 stations.

Ev...

Help Monitor Water for Salt Pollution

Coon Creek Watershed District is seeking volunteers to help monitor levels of chloride (salt) in Blaine. Volunteers will receive test strips to measure chloride levels throughout the winter in street runoff or a nearby pond or stream. Volunteers will repo...

Building Inspections Corner: Contract Checklist

A contract with a builder or remodeler should be specific and detailed. It should include the kinds of materials to be used and, when possible, specify brand names, colors, grades, styles, and model numbers. The contract should also include the names of a...

2022 Budget and Tax Levy Approved

On December 20, 2021 the Blaine City Council approved the 2022 tax levy and general fund budget. The approved levy was $125,000 less than the preliminary levy that was approved back in September. Cities can only reduce the levy after the preliminary levy ...

Blaine BizConnect - January 2022

Blaine BizConnect is a monthly e-newsletter to keep you up to date on development happenings in the City of Blaine. Get the latest information on City Council approvals, groundbreakings, and grand openings.

Blaine Police Department Hits Rare Achievement in Policing

Law enforcement in general is a field that sees a lot of movement and turnover in staffing. In Blaine the police department has had the good fortune to have many long term employees but the department has still dealt with constantly being in a recruitment...

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Fall Photo Contest

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

Blaine Construction Update - 11/08/2021

The construction update is published during the construction season and includes details about current road construction projects happening in the City of Blaine.

Blaine Construction Update - 11/01/2021

The construction update is published during the construction season and includes details about current road construction projects happening in the City of Blaine.

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Summer Photo Contest

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

View the 2021 Night to Unite Photo Recap

In 2021 there were 105 registered Night to Unite block parties in the City of Blaine. Thousands of Blaine residents were out celebrating community and building relationships. Enjoys these photos from parties all over the city.

Announcing the Winners of the Impressions of Blaine Spring Photo Contest

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