City of Maplewood

What City of Maplewood does

The City of Maplewood is a municipal government entity in Ramsey County, Minnesota, operating under a Council-Manager form of government with an elected Mayor (Marylee Abrams) and four Councilmembers serving four-year staggered terms. Founded in 1957, the city serves approximately 41,873 residents (2025 Metropolitan Council estimate) across 16,195 households and 17,101 housing units, delivering a full spectrum of municipal services: public safety (Police, Fire/EMS with over 30 full-time firefighter-paramedics handling 6,500+ calls annually, ~80% medical/EMS), parks and natural resources, public works, planning and zoning, code enforcement, building inspections, licensing, elections, and community programming. Service is delivered through City Hall, two fire stations, a Public Works facility, a Parks & Natural Resources office, the Maplewood Nature Center, and various parks and recreation facilities.

The city's technology infrastructure centers on a CivicPlus-hosted ADA-compliant website, an Accela citizen access portal for planning applications, a GovTV cablecast platform (Comcast Channel 16) with 18-month video-on-demand archives, GIS systems, a Notify Me email/SMS subscription service, a Fix-It citizen issue-reporting system (mapping + form), and a Police UAV drone program operated by trained drone officers. Revenue is generated from property taxes (primary), intergovernmental transfers (federal/state grants, Community Project Funding, congressionally directed spending, Metropolitan Council allocations), licensing and permit fees (over 30 business license types), and user fees for parks, utilities, and programming. Two active federal funding pursuits in 2026 — $250,000 Community Project Funding for Harvest Park Improvements (FY27) and a Records Management System request — indicate ongoing capital and technology expansion.

Sustainability is a defining operational focus: the city has achieved GreenStep Cities Step 5 annually since 2017, participates in the University of Minnesota's Gold Leaf Challenge with a Sustainability Corps intern, and operates solar installations on four city facilities (Community Center, City Hall, Nature Center, and the 28.05 kW Wakefield Park system completed in early June 2026) plus a Community Solar Garden Subscription that offsets approximately 30% of total city facilities' energy use. The city improved on 12 eligible sustainability metrics from 2024 to 2025, including public EV charging stations, trees planted in public spaces, and residential solid waste recycling rates.

Name

City of Maplewood

Legal name

City of Maplewood

Website

https://maplewoodmn.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Maplewood is a municipal government in Ramsey County, Minnesota, operating under a Council-Manager form to deliver public safety, parks, public works, planning, and community services to approximately 41,873 residents and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Building permits licensing
• Public works infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes constitute the primary local revenue source for municipal operations, public safety, parks, public works, and general government services.
2. Intergovernmental Revenue: State and federal grants and shared revenue, including Community Project Funding (e.g., $250,000 federal allocation for Harvest Park Improvements), congressionally directed spending requests, and Metropolitan Council funding.
3. Licensing and Permit Fees: Fees from business licenses (over 30 types), building permits, planning applications, rental housing licenses, food establishment permits, and other regulatory licenses.
4. User Fees and Service Charges: Fees for parks facilities and programming, utility services (water, sewer), and other city services consumed by residents and businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Maplewood is a municipal government providing public administration and community services to approximately 41,873 residents in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Core offerings include public safety through Police and Fire/EMS, parks and natural resources management, public works and infrastructure maintenance, business licensing and building inspections, code enforcement, elections administration, and community programming. Services are funded through property taxes, intergovernmental grants, regulatory fees, and user charges.

Product overview

City of Maplewood is a municipal government providing public services to residents. The city operates through a Council-Manager form of government with departments including City Council, Parks & Natural Resources, Public Safety (Police and Fire/EMS), Public Works, Community and Economic Development, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, Finance, Health Department, and Information Technology. The city's service portfolio includes civic engagement platforms (online meeting broadcasts, newsflash updates, community calendars), parks and recreation facilities, public safety operations, infrastructure maintenance, and various permitting and licensing services. The city leverages digital platforms including Maplewood GovTV (Comcast Channel 16), a video-on-demand service for archived meeting broadcasts, online form submissions, and GIS mapping tools. Services are delivered through both digital channels (website, cable television) and physical locations (City Hall, Fire Stations, Nature Center, Community Center).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Services (Police and Fire/EMS) Police patrol, investigations, and specialty units (K-9, UAV drone, recruiting) plus Fire and EMS emergency response from two fire stations, serving residents and visitors 24/7. The Fire Department responds to over 6,500 calls annually with more than 30 full-time firefighter-paramedics, with approximately 80% of calls being medical/EMS in nature.
• Parks and Recreation Services Parks, athletic fields, picnic shelters, Community Center, and recreation programming available for public use and rental. Includes programs for all ages such as Celebrate Summer, 250 Acts of Neighborliness, National Night Out, Golden Frisbee Hunt, Waterfest, Fishing with Friends, and National Get Outdoors Day Treasure Hunt.
• Maplewood Nature Center Nature center featuring trails, demonstration gardens, nature play area, and natural resources programming open to the public. Supports the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission's education initiatives.
• Business Licensing Services Over 30 types of business licenses issued by the City, including rental housing licenses and food establishment permits. Applications processed through the Community and Economic Development department.
• Building Permits and Inspections Building permit issuance and inspections for residential and commercial construction projects within Maplewood, administered through the Building Department and the Accela citizen access portal.
• Code Enforcement Services Code enforcement of city ordinances including property maintenance, zoning, and nuisance violations. Residents can report issues through the Fix-It Form system covering trash, recycling, animal services, drainage, trees, potholes, roads, and sewer.
• Public Works and Infrastructure Services Infrastructure maintenance including road operations, snow and ice removal, drainage, sewer, trees, and pothole repair. Emergency response available 24/7 via the Public Works Emergency line at 651-767-0640.
• Elections Administration Services Municipal election administration and clerk functions for the City of Maplewood, including voter records management and election coordination.
• Health Department Services Public health services administered by the Maplewood Health Department, supporting resident health and environmental health programs within the city.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire Department responds to over 6,500 calls annually, approximately 80% EMS-related, with 2 fire stations and over 30 full-time firefighter-paramedics.
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Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Minnesota Sustainability CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Minnesota assigned a Sustainability Corps intern (Yufei Chen) to Maplewood for up to 200 hours of environmental project work, including creating and maintaining a public-facing climate mitigation dashboard, as part of the Gold Leaf Challenge program.
• Ramsey CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamsey County is undertaking the Rice Street improvement project between Larpenteur Avenue and County Road B (open house June 24, 2026), implementing the Multimodal Community Accessibility Resiliency Equity (MCARE) program on Larpenteur Avenue, and hosting the annual Ramsey County Fair at 2100 White Bear Ave. Maplewood is an important event sponsor of Waterfest at Phalen Regional Park.
• Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatershed district organizes the annual Waterfest festival at Phalen Regional Park, a celebration of clean water. The City of Maplewood is an important event sponsor and the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission hosts an education booth at the festival.
• Friends of Maplewood NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner supporting the Maplewood Nature Center and preserves. Participated in Waterfest festival and received donated funds from an Eagle Scout project. Parks staff provide guidance and support for their initiatives.
• Maxfield ResearchcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaxfield Research is conducting Maplewood's Housing and Commercial Market Study, collecting demographic and employment data, conducting field visits, interviewing stakeholders, and preparing recommendations. Draft study anticipated late July.
• Ramsey County CERT ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamsey County's Contractor CERT program promotes small businesses. Many contractors engaged in Maplewood's facility upgrades and repairs have come through this program.
• Outback NurseryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nursery specializing in plants native to the Maplewood region. The city purchased 100 native wildflower plugs (7 species) from Outback Nursery for planting at the Applewood Preserve entrance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• City of Roseville, MN: Adjacent Ramsey County suburban city of comparable size and demographic profile, delivering the same slate of municipal services (public safety, parks, public works, planning); a natural benchmark for Maplewood.
• City of Vadnais Heights, MN: Small Ramsey County suburb of comparable population, providing the same range of public safety, parks, public works, and community development services.
• City of Oakdale, MN: Washington County suburb with similar population scale and Council-Manager governance; comparable portfolio of police, fire, parks, and licensing services within the Twin Cities metro.
• City of White Bear Lake, MN: Twin Cities east-metro municipality of similar size and service mix; operates police, fire, public works, parks, and permits in nearly identical regulatory and funding environment.
• City of Arden Hills, MN: Smaller Ramsey County suburb with overlapping municipal functions (public safety contracting, public works, planning) and the same Minnesota levy/governance framework as Maplewood.
• City of North St. Paul, MN: Ramsey County inner-ring suburb with similar population size and municipal service scope — parks, police, fire, public works, and licensing under the same state regulatory regime.
• City of Little Canada, MN: Adjacent east-metro Ramsey County municipality of similar scale that competes for residents, businesses, and grant funding within the same labor shed.

Broad incumbents

• City of Woodbury, MN: Larger east-metro suburb within commuting range of Maplewood; operates a comparable Council-Manager municipal model and is regularly cited in regional sustainability rankings.
• Metropolitan Council: Twin Cities regional planning agency that supplies funding, population estimates, and policy frameworks governing Maplewood's land use, transit, and affordable housing programs.

Regional players

• Ramsey County: Overarching county government that partners with Maplewood on infrastructure (Rice Street/MCARE), events (Ramsey County Fair), and economic development — a higher-tier governmental counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaplewoodMN
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaplewoodMN.gov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maplewoodmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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