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  2. Community

    1. Alerts
    2. Buffalo - Get to Know Us 
    3. Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce
      1. Buffalo Bucks - What is this?
      2. Buffalo Roam Statues
      3. Chamber YouTube Channel
      4. Directory and Community Resource Guide
    4. Buffalo Community Education
    5. Community News
    6. Facilities
      1. Airport
      2. Civic Center
      3. Community Center
      4. Facility Needs Assessment (PDF)
      5. Fire Department
      6. Liquor Store
      7. Parkshore Pavilion
      8. Police Department
      9. Schools
    7. Parks
    8. Public Parking Lots
    9. Public Transportation
      Trailblazer Transit
    10. Volunteer Opportunities
    11. Shop Local
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      Public Data Requests
    2. Buffalo Municipal Airport
      1. Airport Events
        1. Fly-In Breakfast & Car Show
          1. Sunday, June 8, 2025
          2. Sunday, June 9, 2024
        2. Great MN Aviation Gathering
        3. Previous Events
          1. AirTap Fall Forum
          2. Boy Scout Camporee
          3. Wild Caravan
      2. Airport Info
        1. Airport Advisory Board
        2. Airport History
        3. Courtesy Car
      3. Businesses at the Airport
      4. Delta Flying Club
      5. Drones in Minnesota
      6. EAA - Chapter 878 Buffalo / Maple Lake
      7. Economic & Community Benefits
      8. Tourism - Local Information
    3. Buffalo Wine & Spirits
    4. Code Enforcement
      1. City Codes
      2. City Code Brochure (PDF)
    5. Community Planning & Zoning
      1. Submit a Land Use Application
      2. City Code
      3. Facility Needs Assessment (PDF)
      4. Interactive Parcel Map
      5. Plans
        1. 2025 HPAB Downtown Building Design Guidelines (PDF)
        2. 2040 Community Plan (PDF)
        3. Buffalo Housing Study
        4. Downtown 2040 Plan
        5. City Trails Plan (PDF)
        6. Comprehensive Plan 2007 (PDF)
      6. Zoning Map
    6. Economic Development
      Business Resources
    7. Elections
      1. Absentee/Early Voting
      2. Campaign Financial Reporting
      3. Candidate Information
      4. Election Judges
      5. Election Results
      6. Polling Locations 
      7. Register to Vote
      8. Voting FAQs
    8. Project Management
      1. City Projects
      2. Buffalo Lake Information
        MN DNR: LakeFinder - Buffalo Lake
      3. Lake Pulaski Information
        1. MN DNR: Lake Finder - Lake Pulaski
        2. Lake Pulaski - Water Filtration System (PDF)
      4. Incident Report
      5. Spring Load Restrictions
      6. Stormwater Management
        1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF)
        2. Stormwater Ponds
        3. Adopt-a-Catch Basin
    9. Finance
      1. Assessments & Property Searches
      2. Financial Snapshot
      3. Levy & Budget
      4. New Vendors
      5. Utility Billing
    10. Fire Department
      1. Annual Report (PDF)
      2. Buffalo Paid-On-Call Firefighters (PDF)
        Volunteer Appliction (PDF)
      3. Fire Prevention In the Home
      4. Fire Resources & Links
      5. History
      6. Recreational Fires, Fire Pits & Burn Bans
      7. Training Images
    11. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
        Current Job Openings
      2. Salary Compensation Notice (PDF)
    12. Library
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Civic Center
        1. Book Your Event
        2. Buffalo Figure Skating Club
        3. Buffalo Youth Hockey Association
        4. LiveBarn  - Stream Video 
        5. Open Skating
      2. Community Center
        1. Buffalo Community Toy Shop
        2. Events, Activities & Rental Catalog
        3. Newsletters
        4. Resources We Love
        5. You-Hoot (Community Rides)
      3. Parks
        1. About Us
          1. Advisory Board
          2. Park Board Agenda & Minutes
          3. Parks & Rec Notifications
        2. Community Parks
          1. City Center Park
          2. Downtown Commons
          3. Gary Mattson Park
          4. Lions Park
          5. Tatanka Crossings Rest Area
          6. Veteran's Memorial Park
          7. West Pulaski Park
        3. Neighborhood Parks
          1. Neighborhood Parks - A thru P
            1. Bella Vista Park
            2. Buffalo Hills Park
            3. Cardinal Park
            4. Curly Park
            5. Eastland Estates Park
            6. Greenbriar Park
            7. Methodist Church Park
            8. Mills-Sturges Park
            9. Myhran Park
            10. Pine Meadows Park
            11. Prairie View Park
            12. Pulaski Ponds Park
          2. Neighborhood Parks - Q thru Z
            1. Rodeo Hills Park
            2. Serenity Hills Park
            3. Shonhaugen Park
            4. Solbakken Park/Griffing Meadows
            5. Sundance Ridge Park
            6. Swan Park
            7. Trappers Pond Park
            8. Whispering Winds Park
            9. Willow Glen Park
            10. Willow Ridge Park
        4. Regional Parks
          1. Bentfield Mills Park
          2. Griffing Park
          3. Sturges Park
        5. Boat & Bike Rentals
        6. Buffalo Urban Forestry Info
          1. Arbor Day Tree Planting
          2. Earth Day Helpful Hints
          3. Emerald Ash Borer
          4. Tree Trek
        7. Concerts in the Park
        8. Disc Golf
        9. Dog Park
        10. Park System Plan
        11. Parks Programs
          1. Adopt a Park
          2. Community Gardens
          3. Flora of Buffalo
          4. Park Bench Donation
        12. Parks & Recreation Forms
          CivicRec Online Reservation & Donations Catalog
        13. Parks & Trails
          Bike Skills Park
        14. Planning & Outreach Programs
          AVID Adapted Playground Project
        15. Skate Park
    14. Permits & Licenses
      1. Apply for a Permit
      2. Licensing
        1. Backyard Chickens
        2. Fireworks Sale License (PDF)
        3. Golf Cart Permit (PDF)
        4. Liquor License (PDF)
        5. Massage Enterprise License (PDF)
        6. Massage Individual Therapist Sole Proprietor License (PDF)
        7. Residential Parking Permit
        8. Special Events Permit
        9. Tatoo-Body Piercing License (PDF)
        10. Temporary Liquor License (PDF)
        11. Tobacco License (PDF)
        12. Wine License (PDF)
      3. Permit Informational Flyers
        1. Deck Building Guide (PDF)
        2. Driveway - Residential (PDF)
        3. Fence Guide (PDF)
        4. Irrigation Systems (PDF)
        5. New Home Packet (PDF)
        6. Pool Guide (PDF)
        7. Shed Guide (PDF)
        8. Solar Guide (PDF)
      4. Shoreland Information for Residential Property Owners
    15. Police Department
      1. Ask BPD
      2. Crime Victim Information
      3. Policies
      4. Programs & Services
        1. Night to Unite - Neighborhood Block Parties
        2. Alcohol Compliance
        3. Drug Drop
        4. Identity Theft
        5. Teen Driving Laws
        6. Tobacco Compliance
    16. Public Works
      1. Compost Facility
      2. Mosquito Control
      3. Sidewalks
      4. Signage
        Stop Sign Installation Consideration (PDF)
      5. Snow Removal
        Salt S.M.A.R.T.
      6. Storm Sewer Maintenance
      7. Street Maintenance & Repair
      8. Street Sweeping
    17. Utilities
      1. About Us
        Buffalo Buzz Seasonal Newsletters
      2. Billing
        1. Energy Assistance
          MN Cold Weather Rule
        2. Garbage-Recycling
        3. Monthly Billing Insert
        4. Online Bill Pay
      3. Buffalo Fiber
        1. About Us
        2. Commercial Pricing
        3. Residential Pricing
        4. Broadband Labels
        5. Buffalo Fiber Referral Program
      4. Electric
        1. Clean Energy Choice Program
        2. Energy Saving Tips
        3. Electric Vehicle (EV) Info
      5. Services
        1. Advanced Metering Infastructure (AMI)
          1. Appointment Scheduling
          2. Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ's
          3. Project Phase Map
          4. Safety White Pages
        2. Conservation & Rebates
          1. Energy Rebates 
          2. Solar Energy
          3. Water Rebates
            1. Irrigation Tune-Up Rebate (PDF)
            2. Rain Barrel Rebate (PDF)
            3. Tree or Shrub Planting Rebate (PDF)
            4. Smart Salting Rebate (PDF)
        3. Clean Energy Choice
          1. Business Customers
          2. Residential Users
        4. Garbage & Recycling
      6. Water
        1. Backflow & Cross-Connection Prevention
        2. Bulk Water Fill Station
        3. Drinking Water Reports
        4. Copper in Drinking Water
        5. Lead in Drinking Water
        6. Lawn Irrigation
        7. Water Conservation
        8. Water Hardness Information
        9. Water Rebates
        10. 30-day Watering Exemption Form (PDF)
      7. Water Reclamation
        1. Mercury Regulations
        2. Sump Pump Information
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  4. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Agenda and Minutes Archive
      2. Watch Meeting Videos
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Advisory Board Application
      2. Airport Advisory Board
      3. Community Center Advisory Board
      4. Heritage Preservation Advisory Board
        1. Buffalo Century Homes Program
        2. City Register of Heritage Preservation Sites
        3. Naming of City Parking Lots
      5. Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
      6. Library Advisory Board
      7. Parks Advisory Board
      8. Planning Commission
    3. Mayor and City Council
      1. Buffalo - State of the City
      2. Buffalo Strategic Plan
      3. Public Utilities Commission
        1. Timeline - Public Utilities Commission (PDF)
        2. Submit Your Feedback Here
      4. Mayor's Message
      5. City Council Recap
      6. Mayor Steve Downer
      7. Sheila Crawford
      8. Brad Dahl
      9. George Fantauzza
      10. Erin Walsh
    4. City Code
    5. Public Notices
    6. RFPS & BID Opportunities
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Permits & Licensing
    2. Dispose of / Recycle
      1. Compost Facility
      2. Garbage & Recycling
      3. Spring Clean-Up Days
      4. Wright County Compost & Recycling
    3. Contact
      1. City Center
      2. City Council
      3. City Staff
    4. Find
      1. Animal & Pet Information
      2. Buffalo Information
      3. Form Center
      4. Rebates & Incentives
      5. Utility Bill Inserts
    5. Rent/Reserve
      1. Civic Center
      2. Community Center
      3. Park Shelter
    6. Report a Problem or Concern
      1. Canadian Pacific Railroad Contact Info
      2. Report Sick or Dead Waterfowl - Birds
      3. Stop Sign Installation Consideration (PDF)
    7. Services
      1. Make A Service Request
      2. Maps Online
      3. Pay Utility Bill
      4. Purchase Bulk Water
      5. Utility Programs & Rebates
    8. Sign Up For
      1. Emailed Utility Bills
      2. Notifications
    9. Stay Connected
      1. Facebook
      2. Instagram
      3. Linkedin
      4. X - (formerly Twitter)
      5. YouTube
    10. Submit
      1. Compliment Form
      2. Electronic Sign Request
      3. Online Payments
      4. Start, Stop or Transfer Utility Service
      5. Buffalo Fiber Inquiry
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  6. Feature Links

    Agenda & Minutes Archive
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