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Holiday Donation Opportunities

Four opportunities have been organized by the City of Coon Rapids for holiday donations. Please bring all items to Coon Rapids City Hall, 11155 Robinson Drive.The building is open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Deadline: Friday, December 11, 4:30 p.m...

City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, City Offices are closed Thursday and Friday November 26 & 27, 2020. This includes the Coon Rapids Recycling Center. The Recycling Center will reopen Saturday, November 28 at 10 a.m. City Hall will open at 8 a.m. Monday...

Governor's Order for a 4 week "Pause"

Governor Walz's new Emergency Order 20-99 asks for a 4 week pause in various activities to help curb the community spread of COVID-19. The order takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 20 and remains in effect through Friday, December 18.

For City faci...

Enter the 2020 Holiday Lighting Contest!

Spread holiday cheer in Coon Rapids this season!

Enter the 2020 Holiday Lighting Contest sponsored by the Coon Rapids Arts Commission.

Coon Rapids residents are encourage to participate and win one of four cash prizes in two different categories:

Still-prope...

2021 Street Reconstruction

Typically, Engineering staff host two public open house events to present project information and answer questions for residents and property owners who are part of street reconstruction areas for the coming year. Due to event restrictions caused by Coron...

Computer Inventory Reduction

The City of Coon Rapids will be disposing of obsolete laptop, desktop and tablet computers.  All of the computers were purchased between the years of 2011 and 2016.  For security purposes, the hard disks have either been removed or compl...

Need Housing Help?

Help is available for renters and homeowners experiencing hardship due to COVID-19. Governor Walz announced that up to $100 million of funding will be allocated from the state’s COVID-19 Relief Fund to create the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (CHAP)...

Primary Election Day Results

Update 8-12-20

See Primary Election Results here.

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 11. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your polling location and read other election information, visit the Elections page on the City website.

Get to know th...

Charge Up!

Two new electric vehicle charging stations will put Coon Rapids on the map. The City installed charging stations in the parking lot of the Coon Rapids Ice Center and at the City Hall campus, outside the Civic Center.

Locally-based Cedar Creek Energy handle...

Candidate Forum

The North Metro Mayors Association hosted two candidate forums for Senate Districts 36 & 37 on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in the Coon Rapids City Council Chambers.

The candidate forums will replay multiple times on the CTN Government channel on Comcas...

Shine a Purple Light!

Coon Rapids Police will shine a light on domestic violence in our community by displaying purple lights outside the City Center campus during the month of October. The police department building and city hall will light up in purple (the symbolic color of...

Let's Go Virtual!

Coon Rapids Police will offer residents a virtual Night to Unite experience this year, instead of attending in-person gatherings which have been typical in years past. The annual event normally held on the first Tuesday in August was postponed until Octob...

Riverwind Park Renovation

The new and improved Riverwind Park in Coon Rapids is now award-winning! The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association selected the Riverwind Park renovation for an Award of Excellence. 

Riverwind Park was completely rehabilitated in 2019. Funding...

For Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Updated: 11-12-19

A variety of resources are available to help businesses, employers, and workers dealing with the impacts of COVID-19. The City continues to update its information as changes occur.

State of Minnesota Small Business Relief Grants

This State ...

Visit the Farmers Market

The 2020 Coon Rapids Farmers Market is on! Vendors are open every Wednesday for shopping starting mid July to mid October.

Find fresh vegetables, berries, flowers, honeys, jams, breads and more!

July 15 - October 7, 20203-6 p.m.Coon Rapids Ice Center11000 C...

Find Your Zen!

Some Coon Rapids Parks & Recreation programs are available in July and August 2020. Participants are reminded to practice safe distancing and good hand hygiene. Registration is required. Sign up NOW! Register online at coonrapidsmn.gov and click on th...

Message to the Coon Rapids Community: From Police Chief Brad Wise

Dear Community Members of Coon Rapids:

Since the tragic event in Minneapolis surrounding the death of George Floyd while in police custody on Monday, May 25, I have been thinking about how that tragedy is affecting our entire country. What is my opinion ab...

Back in Business!

The wait is over... Kendall’s opens on Wednesday, June 10 for curbside pick up and patio dining! Kendall’s Tavern & Chophouse is located at 12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW. Kendall’s will serve from its tavern menu daily fro...

In Need of a Home Loan?

Are you considering a home improvement project this summer? The City has great loan programs available to residents.The City of Coon Rapids offers several loan programs to help homeowners with repairs, remodeling and down payment assistance. All of these ...

Hot Ashes Pose Fire Risk

Hot ash and garbage cans don’t mix! That’s the warning from the Coon Rapids Fire Department. 

Hot embers from a recreational fire or fireplace that are improperly disposed can lead to garage or shed fires, and even spread to a ...

Wanted: Water Monitors

Coon Creek Watershed District is seeking volunteers to help monitor levels of chloride (salt) in water bodies throughout Coon Rapids.

Volunteers receive four chloride test strips to measure chloride levels in street runoff or a nearby body of water (whiche...

Creek "Makeover" Continues

As many Sand Creek trail users are aware, a portion of the creek received a habitat restoration makeover in 2019. Funded by state and federal grants, the project was spearheaded by Coon Creek Watershed District in partnership with the City of Coon Rapids....

Detective Honored

Cameron Gustafson, a detective with the Coon Rapids Police Department, has been honored with the Child Passenger Safety Star Award from the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program. The award honors individuals who are making a difference to reduce traffic fa...

Boulevard Plaza Possible Site Expansion

The Coon Rapids City Council is considering a possible recreational facility at the site of Boulevard Plaza, located near 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd.

The Coon Rapids Ice Center, located at 11000 Crooked Lake Blvd., opened in September 2011 as part of a long-t...

Groundbreaking for New Apartment

Developers broke ground on a new 168-unit apartment complex in the Port Evergreen area near 94th Avenue and Springbrook Drive Thursday, November 7, 2019. The complex, named Spring House Apartments, will be developed by St. Paul-based Real Estate Equities....

New Housing & Road Work in Port Riverwalk

Centra Homes Detached Townhome Development/Local Street Improvements

Coon Rapids-based Centra Homes plans to develop 136 one-level and two-level detached townhomes to be built on 43 acres of vacant City-owned land generally between Egret Boulevard and Avoc...