What's New

The City of Crystal, in cooperation with New Hope and the West Metro Fire-Rescue District, is now part of the free emergency notification system known as CodeRed. This service delivers customized emergency messages to residents and businesses via phone calls, text messages and emails.

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

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.

Inflatables, Bingo and other activities are part of Family Fun Night on Friday, March 6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Crystal Community Center. Great prizes and concessions will be available. Buy advance tickets before March 1 for a discount.

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

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.