The Parks division is comprised of 5 full-time employees, who are responsible for the upkeep of 15 parks that span 120 acres throughout Robbinsdale. Parks maintenance includes mowing, painting, fertilizing, weeding, and maintaining skating rinks in the winter. In addition to parks and fields, this crew is responsible for the downtown street scape area, which includes maintaining planters, watering, removing garbage, hanging flags and banners, and decorating for the holidays!

Parks Division Reminders & Resources:

• Please don't put your yard waste in the streets or parks: The City Public Works Department reminds property owners that depositing grass clippings, leaves, weeds, etc. into the gutters along street curbs causes storm sewer inlet grates to become plugged when it rains and contributes to the deterioration of water quality.

• Please Help Us Catch Vandals: Graffiti and vandalism in our Parks is becoming an increasing problem. If you witness vandalism taking place please contact the Robbinsdale Police Department at: 763-531-1220 or call 911.

• Learn more about Parks Maintenance.

The Streets division is comprised of 7 full-time employees, including two mechanics that manage and repair the City fleet of vehicles and equipment. The Streets division is responsible for maintaining and plowing Robbinsdale's 52 miles of local roads and 19 miles of alleys. Street and alley maintenance includes patching potholes, repairing utility patches, painting, and sweeping.

This team also installs and maintains City Road signs, and repairs catch basins and manholes. The team oversees the sidewalk replacement program, traffic signal maintenance, and street lighting maintenance as well.

Streets Division Resources:

• Snow Removal/Snow Emergency Policy

• Alley Streetlight Policy

• Spring Load Restrictions Map
    
• Learn more about Streets Maintenance.

The Utilities Division is comprised of 6 full-time employees who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the new Lime Softening Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which can treat and soften up to 3.5 million gallons of water per day. The crew also cleans and maintains 15 sanitary sewer and storm sewer lift stations and 18 CDS units and draining manholes.

They are also responsible for flushing and maintaining 411 Fire Hydrants as well as cleaning and maintaining 44 miles of sanitary sewer, 50 miles of water main, and 19 miles of storm sewer pipe. Utility crews are also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Crystal Lake Flocculation Plant and the city’s water meter reading system.

Utilities Division Reminders & Resources:

• Water Service Line Inventory Accessibility Notice - October 30, 2024

• Emergency Sewer Backup Problems: Public works hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, our phone number is: 763-531-1202.  For after hour emergencies, please contact the non-emergency police number: 763-531-1220 and they will contact us. 

• Preventing Sanitary Sewer Problems: Do not flush dryer sheets, diapers, disposable wipe products or personal hygiene products down your toilet. Do not pour grease, oil or fats down your sink. Older homes should have their sewer lines televised once every 5 years for preventative maintenance.

• 2024 Water Quality Report

• Call 811 Before you Dig!

• Homeowner Information on Curb Stops

• Water conservation tip

• Learn more about Water/Sewer Maintenance.

We partnered with local Cable 12 to produce a series of videos on:

• Crosswalk Maintenance

• Crystal Lake's aeration system

• Crystal Lake's treatment plan

• Drinking water treatment plants 

• Flushing fire hydrants

• Getting parks and buildings ready for winter

• How you can help prevent sewer problems

• Peak inside the garage for info on equipment maintenance

• Pot hole repairs

• Preparing skating rinks

• Sanitary lift stations

• Snow plow safety

• Spring activities and downtown flowers

• Street sweeping and water main breaks

• Winter/spring transitions