The State of Minnesota's Emergency Executive Order directing residents to Stay Safe is in place. Find all of the information on the Dial Back, Minnesota website here.
Due to the state's Emergency Executive Order 20-81, all staff and visitors at city facilities must wear masks.
Please see our lists below for the most recent status on our services, facilities, events, meetings and more.
Call city hall at 651-280-6800 with any questions.
Service and Facility Impacts
The following city facilities are closed to the public:
- Police Department
- Both Fire Departments
- Rambling River Center - By appointment only. Call 651-280-6970.
Farmington Liquors: The Farmington Liquors Pilot Knob location is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The downtown liquors location is open Monday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! New store policies and procedures are in place. View the new hours of operation, and new policies and procedures here.
Building Inspections Department: Need a building permit? Visit the building permit page for more information.
Parks: Playgrounds are open. The equipment will not be cleaned or sanitized. Use at your own risk. Playground visitors should abide by social distancing protocols and wash hands after use. Parks and trails have remained open. Please do not visit the parks, playgrounds or the trails if you are sick. Always keep a 6 foot distance from others as well. Find the map of our parks and trails on the Parks & Trails page.
Meetings, Events and Programs
City Council and Boards and Commission Meetings: Visit the Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Videos page for meeting details.
Special Events & Recreation: The following is an update on upcoming programs and events:
January
Nothing is canceled at this time.
We made a few exercise videos with Program Assistant Stacey Popp to help you keep moving! View our YouTube channel to watch the videos and follow along.
Resources for the Community
We gathered a list of resources for our community:
- Minnesota Department of Health or call 651-201-3920
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit the CDC's testing locations page for information on where to get tested for COVID-19.
- Dakota County
- Dakota County Emergency Preparedness
- COVID-19 public health hotline: 952-891-7834. The line is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions residents have about Coronavirus. Public health nurses answering the hotline will assist callers seeking help for housing, financial support, mental health and other issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Dakota County Community Resources - Child care, eviction prevention, healthy living, hotlines, housing, free student lunches and more.
- Dakota County Business Resources - Checklists, employment assistance, mental health, federal & state resources and more.
- Dakota County Rental Property Support Program
- 360 Communities
- Local Food Support Resources
- Lewis House shelters - Members of our community may not be safe at home during this pandemic. That's why 360 Communities' Lewis House shelters are open, and domestic violence advocates are still working. They are taking extra steps to ensure the health and safety of all their staff and residents, so they can remain open and serving the community. If you or someone you know isn't safe at home right now, please call 651-452-7288 or 651-437-1291.
- United Way 2-1-1 - Provides free and confidential health and human services information for people in Minnesota, They work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect people with the resources and information they need. Whether in a crisis, or just need a little support, they’re here to help. Community service providers should create or update their agency profile here.
We gathered a list of resources for our businesses:
- The Dakota County CDA is offering round 4 of small business relief grants up to $15,000. See the following links for information:
Small Business Relief Round 4 News Release
Small Business Relief Round 4 Guidelines
Deadline to apply to the CDA is Feb 12, 5 p.m.
- City hall has free hand sanitizer available for businesses. Stop by during normal businesses hours for a couple bottles!
- MN DEED
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)
- Minnesota Unemployment Insurance
- Open to Business is your FREE business assistance resource provided by Dakota County. During this time the Open to Business team is ready to discuss your business concerns from COVID-19 related funding needs (Federal, State) to cash flow and next steps for keeping your business open. Call or email. They are ready and here for you.
Open to Business Advisor Contact
Natalie Mouilso
952-451-6390
nmouilso@mccdmn.org
www.opentobusinessmn.org
- Open to Business Real Time Solutions Webinar Series - Seven 30-minute impactful live webinars for businesses with information and direction from local experts on COVID-19 related changes. Find all of the recorded webinars here.
If you need to contact a city staff member, please use our
staff directory to find their phone number or email. For general inquiries, call city hall at 651-280-6800.