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Logistical Resources

Use these great resources in planning your coverage of Minneapolis Saint Paul.

Production Permits
City of Minneapolis
Filming in any public area within the city of Minneapolis requires an obstruction permit from the City. Filming requests should be made to the City media line at 612.673.3763. Filming requests for city parks, lakes, the Walker Sculpture Garden and the Mississippi Riverfront should be directed to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at 612.230.6400.

Satellite Parking
City of Minneapolis
Any satellite truck not parked in a legal parking space requires an obstruction permit from the City. Parking requests should be made to the City media line at 612.673.3763. Parking requests for city parks, lakes, the Walker Sculpture Garden and Mississippi Riverfront should be directed to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at 612.230.6400.

Traffic Assistance
City of Minneapolis
Information on street closures and traffic alert updates can be found on the City of Minneapolis website.

Press Risers/Barricades/Portajohns
City of Minneapolis
Risers, barricades, and portable toilets placed in a public area require an obstruction permit from the City. Requests should be made to the City media line at 612.673.3763. Riser, barricades, and portable toilet requests for city parks, lakes, the Walker Sculpture Garden and Mississippi Riverfront should be directed to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at 612.230.6400.

Minneapolis Convention Center
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) provides pleasing and innovative solutions for a variety of conferences, trade shows and events. The MCC has nearly 480,000 square feet of trade show space, 87 column-free conference meeting rooms, a 28,000-square-foot ballroom, and an auditorium with superb production and flexible technology options, the facility can handle any event from a small meeting to a large convention or trade show.

Minnesota Film Board
Minnesota Film Board has the resources and experience to those looking for a location, planning a scout, crewing up for a commercial or shopping for incentives.

Minneapolis 311 Service
Minneapolis 311 is part of an ongoing effort to make the City more accessible to residents and visitors. Includes information on jobs, city meetings and events, property information, police/voting precinct finder, utilities and permits. Minneapolis 311 also allows users to file complaints such as crime, traffic sign issues, street lights, graffiti, cable, health and housing violations.

Other Minneapolis / Saint Paul Area Press Rooms
City of Minneapolis
Information about government, business, residence, utilities, transportation. Also information for visitors about annual events, art & museums, landmarks & tours, music & theater, recreation, sports, how to get around and where to stay.
Media Contact: Matthew Laible, 612.673.2786

City of Saint Paul
Information on the city, officials and municipal services, as well as permits, satellite truck parking, press risers, barricades, portajohns and traffic assistance.
Media Contact: Erin Dady, 651.266.8878

Saint Paul Convention and Visitors Authority
Includes information on events, services, conventions, tour planners, transportation, suggested dining, suggested itineraries and maps.
Media Contact: Adam Johnson, 651.265.4904

City of Bloomington
Source of extensive demographic and economic information about Bloomington. Site includes a searchable database. It also includes information about city amenities, leadership and statutes, hearth and community, bulletins and events, parks and leisure, health and safety and traffic.
Media request contact: (coming soon)