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May 09, 2008
 
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Moving Checklist
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Arrange for a housing inspection
If you are selling a home in St. Louis Park, you must arrange for a housing inspection. For details, click on Housing Inspections.

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Arrange for utility service

Electricity is provided by Xcel Energy.


Natural gas is provided by Centerpoint Energy.
Cable TV service in St. Louis Park is provided by Comcast Cable TV.
Local telephone service is provided by Qwest.

Local wireless internet service is provided by the City of St. Louis Park ParkWifi.

If you are a new homeowner, you need to change the water service account from the former owner's name to yours. To do this, call the City of St. Louis Park's utility billing office at (952) 924-2111. Utility bills are mailed on a quarterly basis and cover water/sewer services as well as garbage collection. If you prefer, you can sign up for automatic deduction and have your utility payment automatically deducted from your checking or savings account.

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Buy a dog license
St. Louis Park City ordinance requires that all dogs be vaccinated against rabies and have a dog license. You can obtain a dog license at City Hall when you provide proof of rabies vaccination and pay the license fee. (City Hall is located at 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard.) Or, you may call 952/924-2504 and ask that a license application be mailed to you.

Owners of service dogs that help people with disabilities do not have to pay the licensing fee. To qualify for the fee exemption, the owner must present the dog's certificate of assistance training from a recognized program or school. The owner must also complete the dog license application and vaccinate the dog against rabies.

For details, click on For Residents > Pet Owners.

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Change the water/sewer account
If you are a new homeowner, you need to change the water service account from the former owner's name to yours. To do this, call the City of St. Louis Park's utility billing office at (952) 924-2111. Utility bills are mailed on a quarterly basis and cover water/sewer services as well as garbage collection.

If you prefer, you can sign up for automatic deduction and have your utility payment automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. Customers who sign up for this option still receive a quarterly statement so they can keep track of their utility bill and withdrawal dates. To sign up for the Automatic Payment Plan, fill out the form on this web site and mail it to City Hall or come to City Hall. Click here for the form. pdf icon City Hall is located at 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard (three blocks east of Highway 100 on Minnetonka Boulevard).

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Getting a Driver's License
If you are moving here from another state or Canada, you must get a new driver's license within 60 days of moving to Minnesota. If you have a valid license from another state, only a written test and eye test are required. If you are getting a license for the first time, you must take the eye test and both a written and behind-the-wheel test. A copy of the Minnesota Driver's Manual and other information is on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's web site at www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs.
Driver's licenses can be obtained at

  • AAA, 5400 Auto Club Way, St. Louis Park (one block northeast of the Highway 100/ Excelsior Boulevard intersection)
  • Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis
  • Hennepin County Service Center, 7009 York Avenue, Edina
  • Hennepin County Service Center, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka

Please note: Driver's licenses are not issued at City Hall.

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Homestead filing information
Homestead provides homeowners with substantial property tax savings. To qualify for the tax credit, you must own and occupy your home before December 1.

To file for homestead, all new homeowners must come to City Hall. (City Hall is located at 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, about three blocks east of the intersection of Highway 100 and Minnetonka Boulevard.) To avoid forgetting this important errand, many homeowners simply come directly to City Hall after their closing.

When you come to file for homestead, be sure to bring one of these forms of evidence of title transfer with you

  • Warranty deed
  • Contract for deed
  • Certificate of title
  • Quit claim deed.

After the first filing, your homestead status is automatically renewed. No further action is required until you sell or rent your home, or you no longer use the home as your primary living place. Call (952) 924-2535 for more information.

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Keep safety in mind
Don't lose sight of crime prevention precautions in the chaos of moving. Here are some pointers from the St. Louis Park Police Department

  • Don't give burglars clues about your belongings. Avoid piling valuables where they can be seen from windows and doors.
  • Boxes from TVs, stereos, etc. should be broken and turned inside out for disposal.
  • Make sure locks have been re-keyed.
  • If you don't have window coverings that fully cover windows, buy some or just hang sheets in the interim.
  • Apartment dwellers should write only their last name and first initial on their mail box.
  • As you're unpacking, create a list of valuable property for insurance purposes. If you haven't already joined Operation ID, now's a great time to join. Then you can engrave your belongings as you put them away. (To join, just visit the St. Louis Park Police Station, 3015 Raleigh Ave. S. between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday. You'll be given an engraving pen and national ID number.)
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Packing for your move
If packing results in an unusually large load of garbage, you must call Waste Management at (763) 783-5423 to arrange for a special collection. Do NOT set out appliances, furniture, tires or large loads of garbage until you have made arrangements for collection and billing. Click here for a fee list. pdf icon

Don't forget that you can donate useable items to a charity. Some charities (ARC of Hennepin County or the Salvation Army, for example) will pick up items from your home. Donating useable items reduces the demand on landfills and garbage incinerators, helps others and nets you a tax deduction!

If you aren't going to take household hazardous waste with you, please protect our environment by disposing of these items properly. Hazardous waste includes paint, paint thinner, tires, herbicides, pesticides, wood preservatives, aerosols, used motor oil, batteries, anti-freeze, poisons, acids, medical waste, solvents, flammable materials, etc. You can take hazardous waste to

  • Hennepin County Recycling Center - 8100 Jefferson Highway, Brooklyn Park Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday; closed on Sunday and Monday.
  • Hennepin County Recycling Center - 1400 West 96th St., Bloomington. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday; closed on Sunday and Monday.

If you take hazardous waste to a collection site, please leave materials in their original container. To protect your vehicle, place items in containers that will not leak or break during travel. Call (612) 348-3777 for more information or directions.

When you move, leave the recycling bins for the new occupants. Bins are the property of the City of St. Louis Park - not the individual resident.

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Register to vote
Since you're moving, you'll need to fill out a voter registration form. Forms are available in

  • White pages of phone books
  • Driver's license application materials
  • Minnesota income tax booklet

Voter registration forms are also available by stopping by

  • City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis Park
  • St. Louis Park Library, 3240 Library Lane (one block east of Louisiana Avenue).
  • Rec Center, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park
  • Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis
  • Hennepin County Service Center, 7009 York Avenue, Edina
  • Hennepin County Service Center, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka

When you preregister, you will be mailed a card listing your polling place. Preregistration ends 20 days before election day. Another option is to register at the polls on election day. For more information, click on City Hall > Government > Elections.

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Register your vehicle
Vehicles must be registered within 60 days of moving to Minnesota. You must provide a valid driver's license, a title or registration card, and proof of insurance.

For more information, contact the Minnesota Department of Public Safety at

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