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City of Rockford, Minnesota

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City of Rockford, Minnesota

Enjoy easy access to Metropolitan amenities while enjoying our rural, small town charm.
Located on the western edge of Hennepin County and primarily within Wright County.

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Welcome to Rockford

The City of Rockford is located in Wright County (west of the Crow River) and in Hennepin County (east of the Crow River)

City Hall

6031 Main Street
Rockford, MN 55373

City Administrator:  Dan Madsen
Phone: 763-477-6565 (Ext. 4)
Fax: 763-477-4393

Hours:     8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)
Website: www.cityofrockford.org


Public Works

6551 Utility Drive
Rockford, MN 55373

Public Works Director:  Trevor Brummer
Phone: 763-477-4346
Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Monday – Friday)


Electric Service Providers

Properties located South of Highway 55

  • Wright-Hennepin Electric
    763-477-3000

Properties located North of Highway 55

  • Xcel Energy
    1-800-895-4999

Gas Company Provider

  • CenterPoint
    612-372-4727

Phone Service Provider

  • CenturyLink (Qwest) 1-800-244-1111   www.centurylinkbundles.com
  • Frontier Communications 1-888-842-8063 website:  http://frontierbundles.com/availability/minnesota (Internet & Phone Provider)

Police Protection

Wright County Sheriff’s Department
Non-emergency: 763-682-1162

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Non-emergency: 952-258-5321

Emergency: “911”


Fire Protection

Rockford Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept.

  • Non-emergency:  763-477-6565
  • Station (Answering Machine): 763-477-4840
  • Emergency: “911”

Garbage Collection

  • Waste Management 1800-450-9378                                                                                                                                             Collected every Wednesday

Recycling

Curbside pickup is every other  Wednesday of each month.

  • Waste Management 1-888-960-0008

2022 Recycling & Garbage Schedules are available at City Hall

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Compost Site – ROCKFORD RESIDENTS ONLY

9000 Elm Street
Rockford, MN 55373

Hours:   Mon. –  Fri.  7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gate is opened:  Wed. 4:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Sat.   8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Brush and lawn clippings are accepted.

 

The Wright County Compost & Recycling facility takes Household Hazardous Waste and Recyclables

Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility Information


Rockford Post Office

  • 763-477-6692
    8900 Walnut St.

Rockford Area Historical Society

“The Stork House”
8131 Bridge St.
763-477-5383
www.rockfordmnhistory.org

Tours available upon request


Local Newspaper

The Crow River News is the official newspaper for the City of Rockford.  Information regarding Council Meetings, Commission Meetings, Public Hearings and other events happening within the City are printed in this paper.  For further information, call the publishers, Press & News at 763-425-3323.


Rockford School District #883

  • District Office: 763-477-9165
  • Elementary School: 763-477-5837
  • Middle School: 763-477-5831
  • High School: 763-477-5846
  • Community Education: 763-477-4563
  • Community Center: 763-477-5294

Special Event Sites

Riverside Park Building – 8220 Elm Street

Riverside Park Gazebo – 8220 Elm Street

These sites are available to rent, please contact city hall at 763-477-6565 for more information.


Rockford Public Library

8220 Cedar Street
763-477-4216

Hours
Monday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 am– 7:00 pm
Friday: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm


Rockford City Council

Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday, monthly @ 6:00 p.m.

Meetings can be viewed on cable station, channel 180 on the following days:

  • Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. – 3 pm, 7 pm & Midnight
  • Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.

Planning & Zoning

This Commission meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.

Meetings can be viewed on cable station channel 180 on the following days:

  • Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri.- Noon
  • Tues. 3 pm, 7 pm & Midnight
  • Saturdays: 1:00 p.m.

Park & Recreation

This Commission meets every other month on the 1st Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Note: All of the above meetings are held at the Rockford City Hall


General Information

The city has certain regulations pertaining to fences, sprinklers, landscaping, city road right of way, utilities easements, animals, parking, snow plowing, building permits, etc. Please contact city hall for further information.

History of Rockford

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City of Rockford, Minnesota

City of Rockford, Minnesota

6031 Main Street
Rockford, Minnesota 55373
Phone: (763)477-6565
Fax: (763)477-4393
Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm (Monday-Friday)

Community Links

  • Riverworks Organization
  • Rockford Area Athletica Association
  • Rockford Area Historical Society
  • Rockford Area Schools – ISD #883
  • Rockford Chamber of Commerce
  • Rockford Community Calendar
  • Rockford Farmer’s Market
  • Rockford Library
  • Rockford Lions Club
  • Rockford River Days
  • Rockford River Days Ambassadors
  • Thousand Hearts Crow River Serve Day

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