Minnetrista Planning Commission

The Minnetrista Planning Commission is made up of seven members who are appointed by the city council to serve four-year terms. 

The Commission meets every fourth Monday to review and recommend actions on proposed subdivisions and other land use applications.

Mayor Cheryl Fischer serves as the council liaison to the planning commission.

Recycling Information

Recycling day is every Friday.  Please have your recyclables out on the curb by 7 a.m. 

Sort 1:  Cans, glass, plastic bottles (may be mixed in one container)

Sort 2: Newspaper, magazines, mail, boxboard, cardboard, phonebooks

You may also put clean clothing and rags in a plastic trash bag and set it out with your curbside recycling.  Clothing is donated to USAgain.

 For further information, click www.e-zrecycling.com or contact EZ Recycling at (651) 644-6577. 

Note: If your regular service falls on or after a weekday holiday, your pick-up will be delayed one day.

For information on disposal of hazardous household waste, go to www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us and click on the underlined words ‘Recycling Information,’ or call Hennepin County Environmental Services at (612) 348-3777.

Why do I need a building permit?

Your home is an investment. If your construction project does not comply with city codes, the value of your investment could be greatly reduced. Property insurers may not cover work done without permits and inspections. If you decide to sell your home or building that has had modifications without a permit, you may be required to tear down the addition, leave it unoccupied, or do costly repairs.

A property owner who can show that code requirements were strictly and consistently met, as demonstrated by a code official’s carefully maintained records at city hall, has a strong ally if something happens to trigger a potentially destructive lawsuit.

Your permit also allows city code officials to protect the public by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction and ensuring public health, safety, and welfare. 

By following code guidelines, your completed project will meet minimum standards of safety and will be less likely to cause injury to you, your family, your friends, or future owners. 

Go to www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us and click on ‘permit’ to find out if your project needs a permit.