What's New

The Presidential Nomination Primary is Tuesday, March 3. Absentee voting is from Jan. 17 to March 2. Only the two major parties will participate, and the parties will have separate ballots.

Families with kids ages 12 under can spend an evening of dancing to music provided by Kidsdance and a Photo Booth experience provided by Zoom Foto Booth. The advance registration deadline is Feb. 6.

Residents in Crystal can nominate their great neighbor for the "Neighbors Recognizing Neighbors" award. Nominations will be accepted until March 15, 2020.

The Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG) will conduct its free, biennial curbside bulky waste clean-up this spring. The city is divided into zones, each with its own day of collection.

A Grand Opening for Becker Park is Saturday, May 16. The park has been the centerpiece of the Crystal park system for 70 years.

While plowing city streets in the early morning of Dec. 31, a city plow driver alertly noticed smoke and then flames coming from a home on his route. He quickly notified Hennepin County Dispatch.

The Crystal Police Department now provides a Medicine Drop Box in its lobby at 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal. Medicine Drop Boxes allow area citizens to properly dispose of unused medicine, prevent abuse or poisoning, and protect the environment.

This is an opportunity for residents to address the mayor and city manager (and other council members, as schedules permit) in an informal session about a city-related topic. No appointment is necessary.