Services

The City of Crookston offers various services to make you more comfortable and your life easier. This page contains information on all major services, from the necessities such as water to financial help from loans.

Airport

The Crookston Municipal Airport is also known as Kirkwood Field. The mission of the Crookston Municipal Airport is to accommodate the Crookston area with airport services of all kinds and to enhance air transportation and economic development for the northwest region of Minnesota. Lowell Miller functions as the Airport Manager. The Crookston Aviation Services website contains more information.

Bill Payments

At present, bill payments must be mailed, made in person, or via authorized ACH payment. Water bill payments may be deposited in a drop box located at the rear entrance to City Hall. View more information on the Bill Payment page.

Channel 3

Channel 3 is the city's public access cable television channel, and is accessible by Midcontinent Cable subscribers. If you have an announcement or other content you would like to place on Channel 3, please send us an email.

Emergency Alerts

Please see Polk County's Everbridge alert system during storms and emergencies. If you have not yet signed up for these alerts, please consider taking a moment to do so at the Everbridge website.

Loan Programs

The Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA provides assistance to residents of Polk County who are buying or building a home through the Community Revitalization Fund Program.

Recycling

Do your part in helping the environment and our city by recycling. For detailed instructions on what can and cannot be recycled, how to do so, and information on collection times, visit the recycling page.

Snow Removal

Snow Plowing and Street Sanding

Streets will be plowed or sanded after accumulations of 3" or more of snow, drifting that causes problems for travel, or icy conditions that seriously affect travel. Please attempt to park vehicles off the roadways during snow events so that the streets may be more efficiently plowed.
Streets will be sanded in this order:

  1. Intersections with traffic controls such as stop signs and signal lights.
  2. Hills and curves. (Generally, only controlled intersections and hill areas will be sanded due to limited resources.)

Parking Restrictions

The downtown business district is under year-round calendar parking restrictions. No parking is allowed on the north-south streets from 1 am to 7 am. Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. No parking is allowed on the east-west streets from 1 am to 7 am. Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Residential parking restrictions are under effect upon the declaration of a snow emergency by the City of Crookston. The City will notify the public via KROX radio, cable TV Channel 3, the Crookston Times, and the City of Crookston Facebook page.. The notification will inform residents the hours of the restriction and which side of the street parking will be restricted.

Sidewalk Snow Removal

Keep a critical part of Crookston's transportation system moving. City Ordinance requires that snow and ice be removed from sidewalks within forty-eight (48) hours after snowfall ceases. If snow and ice are not removed as provided, it may be removed by authorized City personnel and the costs for snow removal, along with an administration fee, will be assessed against the property. Please remember that it is against City Ordinance to deposit snow from private property or vacant lots onto the street.

Help Your Neighbors

Help your elderly neighbors and neighbors with disabilities with snow and ice removal. Clear snow build up at corners and around fire hydrants. When you go out of town, arrange for the shoveling of your walk and moving of your vehicles during snowfalls.

Rental Property Owners/Tenants

If you own rental property, please take appropriate measures to ensure snow and ice are being cleared from the sidewalk by assigning a resident manager or retaining a snow removal contractor. If you are a tenant, please check with the property owner to assure proper snow removal arrangements have been made.

If you have questions concerning garbage, recycling or snow removal, contact the Public Works Department at 218-281-1232.

Spring & Fall Cleanup Week Policy

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Spring & Fall Yard Waste & Branch Collection Day Policy 

ALL RESIDENTS will need to have their yard waste and branches out on collection day by 7:00 a.m. as city crews will be picking up on collection day only.

Place the materials on your curbside.  Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away.  Bagged yard waste must not exceed 30 pounds per bag. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away.  Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule pickup.

 Please note that yard waste is defined as leaves, grass and other compostable material and will NOT be required to be in the clear City of Crookston bags on this day ONLY. 

Waste Collection

The City offers garbage collection services through Waste Management. The details and requirements for this service are listed below. Alternatively, residents may find it desirable to bring their own garbage directly to the Polk County Transfer Station (Location on Google Maps).

Bins should not sit on the berm or in the street for more than 24 hours. Place on the street either the night before or early morning prior to pick up (out by 6am). Please remove bins from the street and or berm after your service has been completed this will help with street cleaning, traffic, and snow removal.

  • Garbage collection through Waste Management will be once per week on Wednesdays. 
  • Recycling pickup is once per month on the first Wednesday of the first full week of the month, see the link below to view the Waste Management Pickup Calendar.
  • Residents are still able to bring your trash and recycle to the transfer station at your convenience.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chuck Getsman at Public Works.

Each household that signs up will receive:

  • One 96-gallon garbage bin
  • One 96-gallon recycling bin
    • Additional bins are available upon request (see question below)

Service Overview

  • Trash Collection: Weekly
  • Recycling Collection: Monthly
  • Bin Type: 96-gallon carts for both trash and recycling

Cost Breakdown

  • Base Fee: $20.90/month (includes one trash & recycling bin)
  • Residents will not be charged for services until bins are delivered and service has begun.
  • Residents can cancel bin services at any time. Please reach out to Crookston Public Works to discontinue service at any time with no cancellation charge.  

Extra Bins (Optional) 

  • Trash: $8.97 per additional cart
  • Recycling: $3.57 per additional cart
    • Base price does not include current $6/month utility charge (drive by fee for Spring/Fall clean-up and brush pick-up services)

Service Acknowledgement 

  • The service is billed as a monthly fee that will be included on your utility bill. 
  • This service does not require the use of City of Crookston yellow or orange bags. Residents can use the garbage bags of their choice.
  • You may cancel the service at any time.
  • Bins with repairable damage (e.g., broken wheels or lids) will be repaired, not replaced.
  • Only bins with unrepairable cracks, holes, or broken parts will be replaced.
  • Scratched, dirty, or foul-smelling bins are not eligible for replacement.
  • Bins damaged by resident negligence, vandalism, or causes not related to City operations will not qualify for free replacement, and replacement fees may apply.
  • The City will replace bins damaged by City actions or its contractors at no cost to the resident.

Need a Little Extra Help with Your Bin Service?

Waste Management offers a walk-up collection service for residents who may find it difficult to bring bins to the curb. If you or someone in your household could benefit from this service, please click here to view and fill out the Special Walk-Up Service Request Form or call (218) 281-1232 to learn more and see if you qualify. Completed forms can be dropped off at Crookston City Hall where they will be turned into the Public Works director to forward to Waste Management for processing and approval.

Water Service

For information on bill pay, visit the bill payment page.

Yard Waste & Branch Collection

Yard Waste and Branch collection takes place the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from May-October.

Branches must be cut in four-foot lengths and bundled in order for the crews to take them away. Any branches or tree trunks not cut to this length and bundled will be left for the owner to haul away. Twigs may be in boxes or bags. Individuals removing their diseased elm trees should call City Hall to schedule pickup.

Leaves, grass and other compostable material must be in bags. Pickup will also be the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

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