Frequently Asked Questions

Contact your neighbors and ask them if they are interested in setting up a Neighborhood Crime Watch Group and ask them for their support and participation in this program. Set up a date and a time for your meetings. Most meetings take place Monday through Thursday in the evening. Often residents have meetings in their home, yard, or a nearby park. The Crime Prevention Officer also has access to different meeting areas in the city. Contact the Crime Prevention Officer to arrange for a meeting by calling 763-421-2971.

You will need to choose a block captain and an alternate block captain and keep a list of member households.

No, Neighborhood Watch Groups need to meet only two times per year. The Crime Prevention Officer will attend these meetings. The meetings usually last from 1 to 1 and a half hours.

No. We encourage block parties, picnics, Christmas parties, Halloween parties, etc. Just remind the attendees about the Crime Prevention goal of the Watch group.

Just about anything. Home security, personal safety, bicycle safety, drug awareness, stranger danger, fire prevention, etc. If you have an area of particular interest, contact the Crime Prevention Officer.

• First, you'll get to know your neighbors better. With everyone watching the neighborhood for suspicious situations and potential criminals, your neighborhood will automatically become a safer place.
• It is easy for the police to get timely information to citizens through Watch groups. We can contact one person and reach many. 
• The Crime Prevention Officer also brings along a "grid" report showing the recent crime activity in your area.
• Watch groups help the police help you by getting information to us in a timely manner. There are only so many police officers and we need group ears and eyes to do our job.
• Neighborhood Watch takes only a small commitment from you. A commitment to oppose crime in your neighborhood by cooperating with neighbors to watch your area and let the police know what is going on.
• By working together we can keep Champlin a very safe place to live. Contact the Champlin Police Department by calling 763-421-2971.

Any wound to the root system, the stem or main branches of a tree caused during construction could be considered construction damage. These wounds occur during or as the result of site clearing, building site preparation, soil grading, paving, building activities using heavy equipment and stock piling soil or building materials. Construction damage can occur on projects as small as paving a patio or can occur on grander scale projects such as creating a shopping mall.

Trees get into trouble when they become low on energy reserves, when their roots can’t get enough oxygen or water, or when more than 40% of their root system is lost. Most construction damage happens to the root system. Developing a site is seldom possible without hurting tree roots to some extent. Roots are one of the most vital parts of the tree, responsible for nutrient, oxygen and water uptake and anchoring the tree in the soil. In addition, energy-rich chemicals are stored in the roots. Trees draw on these energy reserves to get them through emergencies like drought, defoliation, insect attack or construction damage.

Nearly everyone recognizes the value of trees in providing shade, or ornamentation and protection. All too frequently, the trees that make a site attractive are damaged or killed during construction by inadequate protection or carelessness. Sometimes it is possible to remedy the situation, but it is always better and more economical to prevent damage than to remedy it.

Formulate a plan. Select which trees can be saved and which trees should be removed. Try to save islands of trees rather than individuals. Talk about your plans with contractors/workers. Make a map so plans are clear to everyone. Fence off areas to be protected. Post signs that say “off-limits”. Water trees regularly before, during, and after construction activities. Monitor the site for signs of tree damage. Timing: Cut trees down during the fall and winter because the “saved” trees are extremely vulnerable to wounding during the spring. Use chain saws to fall trees near the trees you want to be saved. Avoid felling trees INTO the trees you want to be saved. Avoid pushing trees over with bulldozers, because it rips up neighboring trees’ roots.

Shed Fest is an outdoor rock concert.

Shed Fest will be located in the Public Works yard (the stage is in the shed) at:

Champlin City Hall
11955 Champlin Drive
Champlin, MN 55316

Parking will be available at the Champlin Ice Forum (within walking distance of Shed Fest) with shuttle buses running back and forth at:

• Andrews Park
  7200 117th Avenue N
  Champlin, MN 55316
  
  Jerry Ruppelius Athletic Complex (JRAC)
  10951 Elm Creek Parkway
  Champlin, MN 55316

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Access to all properties will be maintained for the vast majority of this project. However, there may be times during the day when you may not be able to access your driveway due to utility repairs, street paving, or other work, but generally access will be provided at the end of each day. With that being said, access may be unavailable for approximately seven days following any concrete curb or driveway replacement work. Residents will be provided notification when possible during the project when access to their homes will be restricted. 

During construction, we will ask that all residents refrain from parking on the street. There are certain construction activities, i.e. curb replacement, where you will be required to park on the street. We will notify you prior to curb placement and let you know where you can park. 

The City will coordinate with the Post Office, delivery services, and garbage service during periods of limited access if deemed necessary. 

During construction, most residents will be using temporary mailboxes located at the outside the project limits. Upon the completion of the project, mailboxes will be replaced or reinstalled as necessary. 

The City will coordinate with the bus company to determine if an alternate pick‐up location is required during construction. If a new location is required, the affected residents will be notified. 

The maximum available project work hours based on the City’s noise ordinances are:

Monday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Any variations from this would need prior City Council approval. Once a contractor has been selected, a more exact work schedule will be made available.

No work will be permitted on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day in observance of the federal holidays. 

The City of Champlin will send out a letter to all residents with contact information associated with the project prior to the beginning of construction. During construction of the project, the City will provide updates to the residents via letters, newsletters, project email list, social media and the City’s website. 

The portion of the driveway that is impacted by the project will be replaced as part of the project. Residents may request that the contractor replace the entire driveway at their own cost. Each contractor is different but typically street contractors do not accept this type of work because their crews and equipment are geared for street construction work. If a contractor is willing to do driveway replacements, residents will be asked to contact them directly for any replacement requests. 

Sections of maintained lawn that need to be removed for construction will be restored with new sod or seed at the end of the project. The contractor is responsible for watering of the new sod or seed for 30 calendar days following installation, after which it is the homeowner’s responsibility. All residents will receive mailings notifying them of the end dates of the contractor’s maintenance period, as well as tips on how best to care for new sod or seed. 

Trees may be removed with the construction. All trees removed for construction purposes will be removed by the contractor at no cost to the owner. On past projects, some homeowners have requested additional trees removed on their property. These requests are reviewed on a case by case basis and any costs for tree removals not required by the project will be assessed to the homeowner. 

The contractor is responsible for protecting, or replacing to their original condition if damaged, most items such as small retaining walls, landscape features, or irrigation systems found in homeowner’s yards. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to relocate any plantings that will be disturbed by construction; the contractor will not replace plantings with final restoration of the project.

For underground items such as invisible pet fences and irrigation lines, all homeowners are asked to make an effort to mark them so that the contractor can work around them and protect them as much as possible from damage.

Yes, this work can be done with the project. Please contact the City if you’d like a rain garden installed with the project. Staff will verify the location is appropriate and you as the homeowner will need to sign a maintenance agreement and develop a planting plan. The contractor will construct a curb cut and excavate an area of the yard for the rain garden. The homeowner will be responsible for the plantings and maintenance of the rain garden. 

Replacement of water or sanitary sewer lines will depend on the project. The Sewer & Water Department reviews all services to determine if replacement is needed. 

The assessment rates for street improvements follow the City’s assessment policy. More information on assessments can be found on the City’s website project pages. 

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LOMR is a Letter of Map Revision. This document is issued by FEMA as an approval of floodplain modifications and will result in revisions to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

The Floodplain Map (below) identifies the affected properties. Also, the City has sent letters to affected property owners with Floodplain information.

The LOMR has been approved by FEMA (effective February 16, 2018) and if your insurance provider agrees with the findings, then insurance should not be required. Also, your lender and insurance provider may request individual survey records specific to your home. This would be a responsibility of the home owner to provide all necessary information to their insurance provider. Not that each property owner will need to work directly with their own insurance provider.

Contact your insurance provider, as this is a question that only they can answer.

You can use the DNR's district and boundary map to enter your address to find out if you are within an MRCCA district. 

The following require an administrative review permit within an MRCCA boundary:

1. Construction of buildings, structures, building additions, decks, or alterations as defined by this section within the primary conservation areas.
2. Construction or replacement of rock riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion control structures within the bluff impact zone and water quality impact zone.
3. Land alterations that involve more than ten cubic yards of material or affects an area greater than 1,000 square feet within the water quality impact zone.
4. Installation and/or alteration of sewage treatment systems within the MRCCA boundary.
5. Vegetation removal and vegetation restoration within the primary conservation areas.
6. Interim or temporary uses within the primary conservation areas.
7. Ramps and private water access and viewing facilities within the primary conservation areas.
8. Stormwater management facilities in the bluff impact zone and water quality impact zone.
9. Water-oriented accessory structures.

The following require a conditional use permit within an MRCCA boundary:

1.  In the river towns and cities district, structures over 48 feet.
2. Wireless communication towers.
3. Nonmetallic mining.
4. Land alterations in excess of 150 cubic yards.

When applying for an MRCCA permit, you need to provide the following: 

1. A complete MRCCA application form,

2. A complete supplemental application (if your project involves intensive vegetation clearing or land alterations),

3. The required fee,

4. A detailed project description, and

5. An aerial photo and/or scaled site plan showing the location and label of the proposed project area.

Primary conservation areas (PCAs) are natural and cultural resources. The most common PCAs are the following: 

1. bluff impact zone

2. shore impact zone

3. floodplains

4. wetlands

5. native plant communities

6. significant vegetative stands

You can use the DNR's primary area conservation mapping application to find out if your property has a PCA. After opening the online mapper, enter your property address in the search box. The online mapper will then zoom in to your property and you will be able to see if there are any PCAs on your property. PCAs are identified in the map legend.  

If one or more PCAs exist on your property, you will need to ensure that any future construction, landscaping, or land alteration activities comply with the PCA protective standards and permit requirements in your local MRCCA zoning regulations. See the MRCCA ordinance for local restrictions or the DNR's page for an overview.

The area hydrologist that covers the City of Champlin is Ryan Toot. He can be contacted at 651-259-5822 or at ryan.toot@state.mn.us. 
 

Yes, maintenance of your existing lawn, landscaping, and gardens are allowed without a permit. Repair of existing riprap and retaining walls are also allowed without a permit. If you want to rebuild or construct new retaining walls or riprap, then you would need a permit.

DNR approval is required for work at or below the Ordinary High Water Level (OWHL) for construction or replacement of riprap, retaining walls, and other erosion control structures before the city can issue the permit.

A water-oriented accessory structure is a small building or other improvement, except stairways, fences, docks, and retaining walls, that, because of the relationship of its use to public waters, needs to be located closer to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples include gazebos, screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks and patios. 

The regulations on water-oriented accessory structures are the following: 

One water-oriented accessory structure is allowed for each riparian lot or parcel less than 300 feet in width at the ordinary high water level, with one additional water-oriented accessory structure allowed for each additional 300 feet of shoreline on the same lot or parcel. Water-oriented accessory structures must:

1. Not exceed 12 feet in height;

2. Not exceed 120 square feet in area; 

3. Be placed a minimum of ten feet from the ordinary high water level; and

4. Not be placed within the bluff impact zone.

View the Resources webpage.

View model policies.

To apply to participate, email Sergeant Mike Kennedy a completed Police Reserve Program Application or visit Police Reserves to learn more.

The best way  is to fill out the Compliment a Cop Form.

This way we can track the compliments and ensure they are passed along to those you are commending and their supervisors. We might also use the information as the basis for an official commendation or other recognition.  While some of these fields are not required, please provide at least an email address or phone number so we are able to contact you if we have questions.

If you wish to receive a copy of a police report, please call the administrative office at 763-421-2971. Five to ten business days are needed for processing these requests. The fee for a copy of a report is 25 cents per page.  View types of reports.

 View permit information.

If you are going to be away from your home for an extended period of time, fill out the Home Security Check Form.

Yes. View curfew information.

Yes, bring recent vet documents, showing proof of current rabies vaccination, and tag number, into the Police Department. Other information needed includes the owner's name, address and phone, and the dog's name, age, breed, gender and coloring.  View fees and waste regulation information on the animal control & licensing webpage.

Yes.  The purpose of using body-worn-cameras (BWCs) is to capture evidence arising from police-citizen encounters.  This policy sets forth guidelines governing the use of BWCs and administering the data that results.  Compliance with these guidelines is mandatory, but it is recognized that officers must also attend to other primary duties and the safety of all concerned, sometimes in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving.   View the Body Worn Camera Policy.

Yes. View the UAV Policy.

Yes. The Champlin Police Department Complaint Form is for reporting  allegations of misconduct by a police officer, 911 dispatcher, office staff or other member of the Champlin Police Department.  

The Champlin Police Department accepts and documents all complaints and investigates them where warranted. If you provide contact information, you will be notified if an investigation into the allegation is warranted and the findings when the investigation is complete.  The city must comply with state and federal laws pertaining to employee privacy rights, therefore only the finding will be disclosed. 

Dispositions will be classified as one of the following:

• Unfounded: the investigation indicates the alleged misconduct did not occur.
• Exonerated: the investigation indicates that the complained about action occurred but was justified, lawful and proper.
• Not Sustained: the investigation finds that there is insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.
• Sustained: the investigation discloses the alleged misconduct did in fact occur in the manner or degree stated.
• Sustained with Qualifications: the investigation discloses that the action complained about did in fact occur, but not in the manner or to the degree stated.

If the complaint is Sustained or Sustained with Qualifications, one or more of the following actions will be taken:

• Coaching/counseling (may be noted in the employee’s annual review).
• Oral reprimand: placed in employee’s personnel file.
• Written reprimand: placed in employee’s personnel file.
• Suspension: employee is suspended from duty without pay.
• Termination: employer initiated separation of employment.

Yes, when you apply for an absentee ballot, you will be provided with the required voter registration materials.  Please be prepared to show photo ID and proof of residence.  Apply on the Secretary of State's website.

After your absentee ballot is received at the elections office, it is reviewed by an absentee ballot board. This board checks that the signature envelope was filled out correctly. Each envelope is reviewed by at least two members of the board.

How does the ballot board decide if a ballot is accepted?
 They look at these things on the signature envelope:

• Ensure the name and address match what was on the absentee application
• Ensure the ID matches what was on the absentee application
• Ensure the voter has signed the envelope
• Ensure a witness has completed the witness portion

The board will also:

• Ensure the voter is registered, or has included a properly completed voter registration application
• Ensure the voter has not already voted in the election

What happens after my absentee ballot is accepted?
 Accepted ballots are set aside in a secure area until one week before the election, separated by precinct. Starting one week before the election, the signature envelopes are opened and the ballot envelopes are removed and set aside so that no one knows whose ballot is whose. Once the ballot envelopes are separated, they are opened, reviewed by election judges, duplicated if necessary, and inserted in the ballot counter. Examples where judges would need to duplicate a ballot include if a ballot was damaged, unreadable by the tabulator, or on the incorrect ballot style for that precinct.

When are ballots counted?
 Absentee ballots may be inserted into ballot counters as soon as one week before election day. However, no totals are produced until polling places close at 8pm on election night.

What happens if my absentee ballot is rejected?
 If your ballot is rejected more than 5 days before the election, you will be mailed a replacement ballot along with an explanation of why your ballot was rejected. If your ballot is rejected within 5 days of the election, election officials will attempt to contact you to let you know.

How do they make sure people can’t vote twice?
 All ballots are tracked individually and linked to a voter in Minnesota’s voter registration database. Once a ballot is accepted, if that voter tries to vote again, the election official or election judge will see that the voter has an accepted ballot. Lists in the polling place are even updated throughout election day as ballots are accepted.

The city hires election workers to assist with each election.  If selected, you'll be placed in one of four polling locations to ensure every eligible ballot is cast and counted. You'll verify voter eligibility, assist with voter registration, distribute ballots, and certify results. Election workers are paid $13 – $15 per hour.  Apply to serve as an election judge.

Direct balloting will begin on October 18, 2024.  All eligible voters can vote early at City Hall by placing their ballot directly into a ballot counter.  Votes are counted immediately, and results are reported after the polls close on Election Day, November 5, 2024.

A voter may return their own completed ballot using one of the following options:

• Return your ballot to Hennepin County Elections using the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided.
• An alternative is to drop it off in person at City Hall during regular business hours:
  • Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • We can only accept ballots for Champlin voters.
    • You may not return your voted ballot to any polling place on Election Day.
    • Ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day will NOT be counted.

You can track the status of your absentee ballot at any point in the process and confirm that it was received and counted at the secretary of state’s website.  Please note, in order for the tracker to work you must enter all information exactly the same as what you put on your application. You can also check the status of your ballot by contacting Hennepin County Elections at 612-348-5151.

Status notations:

• Initialized – Your ballot application has been received by election officials and is being processed.
• Sent – Election officials have verified the information on your ballot application and have issued your ballot materials (either in person or through the mail).
• Received – Election officials have received your completed absentee ballot.
• Accepted – Your ballot is counted. Election officials have verified that you have met all requirements under state law to have your ballot counted.
• Rejected – Your ballot has not been counted because required information was either missing or unverifiable on the ballot envelope you returned to elections officials. Election officials will send you a replacement ballot for completion. If this is within five days of Election Day, a replacement ballot will not be sent through the mail. Election officials will attempt to contact you by telephone or email to notify you that your ballot was rejected and provide you with options for casting a replacement ballot.

Under current state law, an individual returning a ballot for someone else will be required to show ID and complete an agent delivery log.

A person may return a voted ballot for up to three people in any election, not including their own ballot, using one of the options below:

•  In person at City Hall during regular business hours:
  • Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• An individual can drop ballots for others into a blue USPS box at any time. 
  • The limit does not apply to this method of ballot return.
• Please note we can only accept ballots for Champlin voters.
• You may NOT return a voted ballot to any polling place on Election Day.
• Ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day will NOT be counted.

If the date is more than 19 days before Election Day and you have already voted early by absentee ballot, either in person at city hall or through the mail, you may request that your ballot be destroyed. At that time you may request a new ballot be issued to you. After that time if your ballot has been accepted, you may not change your vote.

• Champlin Elections — 763.923.7109
• Hennepin County Elections — 612.348.5151
• Minnesota Secretary of State's Office — 1.800.600.VOTE (8683)

Note: Elections staff can only provide you with information regarding your own ballot or registration status. We can't give you information about other voters.

For hourly rentals of either the banquet room (main hall) or conference room, please visit our CivicRec website, create an account, select your date and time, and submit your payment to complete your reservation. 

For a full-day, exclusive facility use rental (conference room, lobby, and banquet room), please complete the Full Day Rental Request form.

Please call 763-421-2820 or send an email with any questions.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

The renter can purchase insurance through GatherGuard, offered through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.  Help protect yourself and your city when using a municipal-owned facility for special events like weddings, festivals, and reunions.  View the Mississippi Crossings referral link to purchase GatherGuard.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

Yes. View Floor Plans. Please note, there are customizable options available.

The Banquet Room seats up to 120. The Conference Room seats up to 20.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

Yes, the banquet room or conference room is available by the hour with a minimum requirement.  View the online calendar to book an hourly reservation for an individual space.  View Banquet Room Hourly Rates and Conference Room Hourly Rates. The other option is to book the full event center (Banquet Room + Conference Room) for an all-day 12-hour event at least 6 months prior to the event date via the contact form.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

No, the venue does not have table linens, tableware, or drinkware. View approved caterers and decor vendors.

View the approved vendor list.

For full day rentals,  all fees are due 30 days before the event. If your event is under 30 days, the full rental is due.

For hourly rentals, 100% of the fee is due at the time of booking.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

We cannot open the doors for the event without payment in full.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

If your event is within the next 6 months, we can book at an hourly rate. If you’re interested in multiple day use of the conference room or a recurring rental, please contact us. 

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

We reserve the right to book the full event center, for all 12 hours, 6 months out. If your event is within the next 6 months, we can book the space hourly with a 4-hour minimum.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

If your event is within the next 6 months, we allow the space to be rented hourly with an hourly minimum. Hours must include time needed for set-up and clean-up.

•  1 Hour - Set Up
• 2 Hour - Event/Meal/Program
• 1 Hour - Clean Up

If you need more time, we can add at the hourly rate.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

View the approved vendor list. 

• View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

All food  must be prepared in a commercial kitchen or by a licensed food supplier. Main entrees, appetizers and desserts must be provided by a licensed food supplier. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

Alcohol on City property is allowed in designated event areas and with an additional permit. Alcohol requires an insured catering or bartending service (provide proof of insurance 30 days prior). Additionally, a Park Patrol Officer is required at the event during the entire duration of the rental.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

An additional alcohol permit is required as well as hiring both an insured bartender (provide proof of insurance 30 days prior) and Park Patrol. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

This isn’t something we can guarantee, however, as we get closer to the event, we would be able to consider overnight storage.

This isn’t something we can guarantee, however, as we get closer to the event, we would be able to consider an overnight storage fee.

No, this isn’t something we permit from a liability standpoint.

No, we can add time as plans finalize. The 30 day mark is when we need to solidify details. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

We can add time to your rental.  Reminder the doors remain locked until scheduled. Look for a final invoice 30 days prior, and with payment, we’ll secure the staff to open the doors as early as you need.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

We will stick to the hours outlined in the permit. There are great after-party spots in the area. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

 The onsite Event Host oversees the space, including ensuring all the promised tables and chairs are in place. We open the doors, set the fireplace, and ensure the space is clean. We show you the lights, sound system, and AV media. We ensure catering and beverage verification. If, for any reason, we have building-specific issues, like plumbing or electrical, we’re here to troubleshoot. The event will be run by you or your event coordinator to include guest check-in, registration, presentation, ceremony, celebratory toasts and/or speeches, décor, vendors, etc. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

Security is not required if alcohol is not present. However, all events serving alcohol will require Park Patrol for the duration of the rental. Park Patrol will be arranged by our staff.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

Pets are allowed in designated areas. Unfortunately, they are not permitted inside the building.

We will work with you to plan the space prior to your arrival. If banquet room tables and chairs need to be adjusted, yes, you may move those within the banquet room. All lobby furniture MUST stay in place unless approved prior to your event by the Event Center Supervisor. Any damage caused to the space or furnishings will be billed.

All payments made to date are non-refundable.  We will work with you to find another date that’s available and your original payments will move forward. If you reschedule more than once, please understand there will be an administrative fee. View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

We will work with you to find another date that’s available within 6 months of your original date and your original rental payments will move forward. If you reschedule more than once, please understand there will be an administrative fee.

View the MCEC Rental Policies & Regulations. 

No, you cannot cross Highway 169 in a golf cart.

No. You cannot drive on trails or sidewalks with your golf cart.

You may cross a prohibited road if you go from an authorized road to an authorized road. You cannot drive on prohibited roads for any distance besides to cross the street.

If you are able to drive on authorized roads from your home to the park, then you are allowed to go to Andrew's Park.

You may park your golf cart in a vehicle parking stall.

No, you cannot drive your golf cart at night. You can only drive between sunrise and sunset.

Please contact the Police Department and they will go over the correct regulations for driving a golf cart as an other power-driven mobility device. 

The slow-moving emblem must be permanently affixed to the rear of the slow-moving vehicle at least 72 square inches of reflective tape that reflects the color red.

Organics recycling is an opportunity to reduce trash that ends up in a landfill. It is a separate collection that accepts organic material, such as:

• Food scraps (fruits; vegetables; meat, fish, and bones; dairy products; eggs and eggshells; pasta, beans, and rice; bread and cereal; and much more
• Pizza boxes from delivery
• Napkins and paper towels
• Paper egg cartons
• Certified compostable products
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Hair and nail clippings
• Cotton balls and swabs with paper stems
• Houseplants and flowers
• Wooden items, such as popsicle sticks and toothpicks

For a more comprehensive list of items accepted, view organics recycling disposal guide.

Residents can sign up with the City of Champlin. An organics recycling container will be delivered to you by your hauler.

Hennepin County requires cities with 10,000 or more residents to make organics recycling available. Cities have to provide the opportunity to participate in curbside collection of organic material to residential households that are single family through fourplex and other residential households where each household has its own collection container for mixed recyclables. Curbside collection of organic material must be provided year-round on a weekly basis. Multifamily properties (HOAs) where each household has its own collection Container for mixed recyclables must also provide the opportunity to participate in curbside collection of organic material. 

State law (MN Statute 115A.93) requires that (in communities where organics recycling service is available) all residents must be charged for the service regardless of their participation. The fee is $3.85 per month for single family properties in the city's organized solid waste collection program. Properties outside of the city's program must work with their hauler to determine a fee. 

Minnesota statute prohibits charging more to customers who recycle organics than those who do not. The same is true of mixed recycling. View Minnesota Statute 115A.93.

Organics collection must be provided year-round on a weekly basis. Pickup is the same day as residential refuse pickup.

Organics recycling containers are provided at no additional fee to residents who are participating in organics recycling. Residents may purchase their own compostable bags. Compostable bags are sold at most grocery, hardware, and large retail stores. The City is providing one free box of compostable bags per household, available at Grady's Ace Hardware. 

Organics must be placed in certified compostable bags before putting them in your organics cart. Place larger items (like pizza delivery boxes and paper egg cartons) directly in the cart. Compostable bags are sold at most grocery, hardware, and large retail stores. You will know a certified compostable bag by the BPI logo. For more information, view Hennepin County's organics brochure and setting up organics. You may use paper bags, but BPI bags are preferred because they hold liquid better. 

Organics won't smell any more than your garbage does. You are simply moving the organics from the refuse container to the organics container.

Help prevent odors by using an indoor kitchen pail with a vented lid. Food waste decomposes and creates odors more quickly when access to oxygen is cut off. You can purchase a kitchen pail with a vented lid or you can make one using an ice cream pail or other container.

Consider collecting your "wet" organics (food scraps, meat trimmings, etc.) in a large yogurt or cottage cheese container or ice cream pail and keep the container in your refrigerator or freezer. Dump the wet organics into a compostable bag and place the bag in the organics cart the night before your collection day.

Once haulers collect the organics material, it is taken to the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station then taken an organics recycling facility that produces compost.

The city and the county do not have a rebate program at this time.

For a comprehensive list of what can be recycled view the recycling disposal guide. If an item is not listed visit the Hennepin County Green Disposal Guide. If you have further questions or can't find information on the item you need to get rid of, please contact Hennepin County Environment and Energy or the City of Champlin. 

Hennepin County Contact Information 

Email environment@hennepin.us 

Phone 612-348-3777

City of Champlin 

Email stouney@ci.champlin.mn.us

Phone 763-253-4299 

Items that should not go in the recycling include: 

• Plastic Bags 
• Random metal objects (cooking pans, pipes, tools) 
• Pressurized tanks 
• Single use straws or utensils 
• Paper plates, cups, and takeout containers 
• Black plastic 
• Large plastic items (laundry baskets, toys, storage bins) 
• Electronics and batteries 
• Cords and string lights 
• Needles and sharps

For a more comprehensive list view the recycling disposal guide.

Find your refuse, recycling, and organics recycling collection schedule based on your hauler and address. View the Collection Dates and Maps.

Refuse and organics recycling is collected weekly on the same day of the week. 

Recycling is collected the same weekday as refuse/organics, but every other week. 

Yard waste collection service is weekly if signing up for seasonal service.

Residents should contact haulers directly for missed pick-ups, carts not fully emptied, if additional bags are placed outside the container, or if an additional pick-up outside of normal service is required. 

Hauler Contact Information

• ACE: 763-427-3110
• Republic Services: 320-252-9608
  • Republic Services includes legacy Randy's and Walz customers

If you have further concerns, please email utility billing or call (763) 923-7135.

Yes, residents may request a second recycling container at no additional cost to your monthly bill. 

To request one: 

• Request a Change of Container Size (please note need of additional container) 
• email utility billing or call (763) 923-7135. 

If you would like to replace or exchange your refuse bin, please fill out the Report a Lost or Damaged Container form  or email utility billing or call (763) 923-7135.

The City will respond by email confirming your request within two business days. Please note you are only allowed one size exchange per year. Additional size exchanges are $20.

All requests must be submitted by 12PM the day before your service. Anything received later will be scheduled onto your next service day.

You should rinse cans before recycling to ensure they are clean, as this helps improve the quality of the recycling process. For example, food waste from a tin can containment the paper goods in your recycling container. While the food waste would be burned off in the smelting process, the food waste could make the paper goods no longer acceptable for recycling. 

Remember, clean, drain, dry! 

Other tips: 

• Don’t bag your recyclables – place them loose in your recycling cart.
• Leave plastic caps on plastic bottles. Do not place caps in the bin on their own.
•  Metal caps can be collected in a metal can when it’s full, carefully squeeze the top of the can shut and place it in your recycling.
•  Remove pumps from spray bottles.
• Flatten boxes.
• Don't crush containers like milk jugs, juice cartons or cans. With modern sorting equipment, uncrushed containers are more likely to end up in the right spot. 

Plastic bags are NOT accepted in curbside recycling programs. Clean plastic bags can go to a retailer that offers plastic bag recycling drop off. Examples of facilities that accept plastic bags for drop off are grocery and department stores. Check with your local grocer or retailer to see if they offer plastic bag and film collection. Additionally, the Hennepin County drop off facilities in Brooklyn Park and Bloomington accept them for free.  Otherwise, plastic bags and films need to be placed in the refuse container. 

Electronics and batteries may not go into the refuse or recycling container per city ordinance Sec 46.17. It is the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of hazardous waste in a safe, legal manner. View electronics and batteries disposal guide.

Hazardous  waste may not go into the refuse container per city ordinance Sec 46.17. It is the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of hazardous waste in a safe, legal manner. View hazardous waste disposal guide.

Major appliances may not go into the refuse container per city ordinance Sec 46.17. It is the responsibility of the property owner to dispose of hazardous waste in a safe, legal manner. View major applicance disposal guide.

State law (MN Statute 115A.93) requires that all residents must be charged for recycling service regardless of their participation. View utility billing rates. Properties outside of the city's program must work with their hauler to determine a fee. 

Recycling starts at the curb with you separating your recyclables from trash so they can be picked up by your hauler. 

The next step is processing. Haulers bring the recyclables to material recovery facilities (MRFs) to be sorted, graded, cleaned, and prepared for markets. Materials are sorted to remove contaminants that may damage processing equipment and graded to reclaim higher-value materials. Various methods are used at MRFs to sort materials. Mechanical processes such as magnets, air jets, and screens use physical differences among materials, such as weight or magnetism, to sort them. Hand-sorting is usedto sort materials that the mechanical methods cannot. After the recyclables are processed at the MRF, the materials are sold to manufacturers that make them into a wide variety of new products. Paper is turned into a pulp and recycled back into paper, newspaper, boxes, napkins, paper towels, egg cartons and more. Glass is crushed, heated and recycled into glass bottles and jars or used in insulation, floor tile, road construction projects and more. Steel or aluminum is heated, melted and recycled back into steel or aluminum cans. Plastics are shredded, melted and recycled into a variety of products, including plastic bottles, carpet, furniture, clothing and more. 

The final step in the recycling process is closing the recycling loop by buying products made from recycled materials.

There are many reasons recycling is important such as: 

• It helps reduce waste in landfills, which conserves natural resources and protects the environment. 
• Recycling requires less energy to produce new products compared to manufacturing from virgin materials, thus lowering greenhouse gas emissions. 
• It supports local economies by creating jobs and supporting businesses involved in recycling and waste management. 
• By participating in recycling programs, residents can contribute to a sustainable future and promote environmental awareness. 

Overall, recycling plays a vital role in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment for future generations.