Form of Government

Form of Government

City Governance

St. Louis Park is a home rule charter city. Minnesota has two basic types of cities - home rule and statutory - which influence cities' organization and powers. The difference is the type of enabling legislation from which the municipality gains its authority. Home rule cities obtain their powers from a locally enacted home rule charter which is...

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County Representation

St. Louis Park is located in Hennepin County. The seven-member Hennepin County Board sets the county tax levy and makes policy decisions concerning county services such as health programs, social services, public assistance, law enforcement, courts, corrections, transportation, solid waste management and suburban libraries.

St. Louis Park is represented by:

• Third District County Commissioner Gail Dorfman
  A2400 Government Center
  Minneapolis, MN 55487
  (612) 348-7883

To learn more about Hennepin County, visit the County's official web site at www.hennepin.us.

See more about: gail dorfman  hennepin county  hennepin county board of commissioners  

State Representation

The following elected officials represent St. Louis Park in the Minnesota Legislature:

To learn more about Minnesota state government

• Visit Minnesota's official web site at www.state.mn.us
• Visit the Legislature's web site at www.leg.state.mn.us
• Call the Senate Information Office at (651) 296-0504
• Call the House Information Office at (651) 296-2146
   

See more about: ron latz  ryan winkler  steve simon  

Federal Representation

The following lawmakers represent St. Louis Park in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives:

 Senator Amy Klobuchar

 Senator Al Franken

 U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison

See more about: al franken  amy klobuchar  keith ellison