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"The small, friendly city at the top of the St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area," is adjacent to Minneapolis. Its location affords residents and businesses easy access to the Twin Cities via the nearby freeway system and two major highways as well as all the benefits of a well-established first-ring suburb.

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Garbage and Recycling changes Jan. 1
The City of Columbia Heights’ current residential garbage/recycling contract with Allied Waste Services ends on Dec. 31 and a new company will begin providing services. This will involve some changes that residents need to be aware of. For more information please click the link below.

Garbage and Recycling Changes
Garbage and Recycling Schedule Map

You can follow this link to Veolias website, or contact them via e-mail a the following address: columbiaheights-sw@veoliaes.com

Tribute Statue Unveiling
On November 11th, 2009, the City of Columbia Heights honored it’s past, present, and future police officers and fire fighters. The unveiling of the "Tribute Statue" was captured by Sun Focus Today and is available for viewing on Youtube. Please follow the link below.

Tribute Statue Unveiling

Grand Central Lofts Rental Proposal
Please attend an Open House meeting to discuss a rental proposal for the Grand Central Lofts Development. The meeting will be held on January 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers room at City Hall, 590 – 40th Avenue NE

Down Payment Assistance Program
The City of Columbia Heights is now offering down payment assistance for foreclosed homes. For more information, please read the flyer pertaining to the Make Heights Your Home program..

Abandoned Property Ordinance
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Abandoned Property Ordinance can be found here.

Gateway Pedestrian Bridge Final Design
Final plans have been prepared for the replacement of the pedestrian bridge over Central Avenue at 49th Avenue. Renderings of the final plans may be viewed at the links below. The plans will be available for viewing in early January at the offices of the City Engineer.

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Minnesota Statute 471.701 requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees”. For the City of Columbia Heights, titles and salaries as of January 19, 2010, are: City Manager - $132,641.00, Public Works Director - $115,890.00, Finance Director - $111,738.00. Date of Publication: January 19, 2010.

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