City Departments

 Hokah Police Department

Robert W. Schuldt

 Chief of Police

 Hokah Police Department

 102 Main Street / PO BOX 311

    Dial 911 For Emergency

      507-894-4777 Non-Emergency  Office 507-894-3777 - Fax

Email Chief Schuldt:

City Curfew: Ordinance # 140 

It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to be on or present in any public street,

or other public place Sunday thru Thursday

between 10:00 and 5:00 AM. Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 PM until 5:00 AM.

If accompanied by Parent of Legal Guardian, or if a resonable necessity exits,

the above would be allowed.

           Links to Other Agencies:

          Circuit Court and Criminal History Links:

Houston County Sheriff                MN Criminal History Search
               MN State Patrol                           Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Search
        La Crosse Police Department       Iowa Circuit Court Access Search
   Winona Police Department           llinois Criminal History Search

     Minnesota Trial Court Public Access

        Sex Offenders Database:

MN Sex Offender Search                       IA Sex Offender Search

WI Sex Offender Search                       IL Sex Offender Search

Minnesota Predatory Offender Registry

                   http://www.familywatchdog.us             

         Other Agencies:

MN DOT Road Report / MN Department of Transportation/MN Licence Status

MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension     US Department of Justice    FBI

Credit Checks:

  Credit Bureau Data of La Crosse

   Personal Credit History:
      Experian / Equifax / Transunion

Community Warning Siren

The Community Warning Siren will be tested monthly on the

first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM.

The system is now activated remotely by Houston County Sheriff's Department

Minnesota ATV Laws 

All ATV riders (passengers and operator) under age 18 on public land must wear a helmet at all times.

Registration is required.There are two types of registration: for public land use, renewal is once

every three years and for private land use or agricultural purposes,

registration is good for as long as the vehicle is owned. No one under 18 can register an ATV.
A driver's license is required to operate an ATV along or on public road rights-of-way.
 No operator under 12 can cross public roads or drive on public roads and lands,

except an operator at least 10 years old may operate an ATV up to 90cc on public lands

if accompanied by parent.
 Operators between 12 and 15 must have a safety training certificate and be accompanied by an adult 18

 or older who possesses a driver's license to operate on public lands.
 In order to be issued a safety training certificate, operators under 12 must have completed

a safety training course

and be able to reach and control the handlebars and reach the footrests.
 Effective January 1, 2006, anyone born after July 1, 1987 and is 16 or older,

must complete an independent study course component

of ATV safety training before operating an ATV on public land.
 ATV use on paved roads is allowed where and how designated.
 A rider may not operate an ATV on a trail designated “not for motorized use,” posted public lands,

 state park lands, wildlife management areas, or unfrozen water.
 If an ATV is equipped with headlight and taillight, it may not be operated unless lighted at all times.

All ATVs operated between ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before

sunrise must have lighted headlight and taillight.
 An ATV may not be operated with a passenger except a parent may carry one passenger under age 16,

a person age 18 or older may carry one passenger age 16 or 17,

and a person 18 or older may carry one passenger age 18 or older.

New Law Change for Minnesota ATV's
A change to Minnesota ATV law now classifies certain utility type ATV's such as the Polaris Ranger as a Class 2 ATV.

According to the new change, these vehicles may be operated on the extreme right hand side of roadways,

including the shoulder of trunk, county state aid, and county highways.

The new change also allows these vehicles to be operated on city and township roads unless

 local ordinances prohibit such use.

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006):
*Data collection for 2003-2006
is incomplete 218
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): 143
Reported Deaths (2003-2006):
*Data collection for 2003-2006
is incomplete 75
Reported Deaths (1982-2002):
Children under 16 59

  Hokah Fire Department 

Hokah Fire Department Web site HERE

Fire Chief

Mike Walsh

   Assistant Chiefs:

                               Kevin Walther & Roger Bernsdorf                              

Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: 507-894-1500
Fax: 507-894-1500

Email Hokah Fire Department: 

About the Hokah Fire Department:

Hokah Fire Department proudly protects 1580 people living in an area of 66 square miles.

We operate out of 1 station that protects a primarily rural area.

Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.

Hokah is located in the heart of Minnesota's Scenic Bluff Country.

Hokah is the Home of Como Falls.

Come visit our scenic area.

The Hokah Fire Department serves the City of Hokah and Hokah Township

and parts of the Townships of

Mound Prairie, Union, and Brownsville.

The fire department was first organized July 19, 1883.

The Hokah Fire Department is an all volunteer fire department.

The Hokah Fire Department consists of 31 Firemen and First Responders. 

The Department also consists of 5 members that are first responders only.

        Services Provided:

·         Firefighting

·         First Responders

·         Hazardous Material Response

·         Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)

·         Search & Rescue

PERSONNEL: 

Roger Bernsdorf-Firefighter

Ryan Blank -Firefighter/F.R.

Arlie Blexrud-Firefighter

Steve Eisenhuth-Firefighter

David Feuerhelm Jr.-Firefighter/F.R.

Jerry Holter-Firefighter/F.R.

Michael Horihan-Firefighter

William Horihan-Firefighter

Frank Kimball Jr.-Firefighter

Troy Lange-Firefighter-Probationary

Jeffrey Langen-Firefighter

Keith Lewis-Firefighter

Michael Martell-Firefighter

Ben Novak-Firefighter-Probationary

A.J. Overhouse-Firefighter

Randy Peterson-Firefighter/F.R.

Brian Ross-Firefighter-Probationary

Jeremiah Ross-Firefighter

Jim Ross-Firefighter

Jonah Ross-Firefighter

Lance Ross-Firefighter/F.R./EMT

Michael Ross-Firefighter

Shane Ross-Firefighter

Robert Schuldt-Firefighter/F.R./EMT

Michael Tschumper-Firefighter

Matt Vetsch-Firefighter/Captain/F.R.

Nick Vetsch-Firefighter-probationary

Mike Walsh Jr.-Fire Chief/F.R.

Kevin Walther-Firefighter/Asst.Chief/F.R.

Jerry Welke-Firefighter

Sandee Feuerhelm-F.R./EMT

Tracy Ragsdale-F.R./EMT

Michelle Spanjers-F.R.

Darlene Walsh-F.R.

Sara Walther-F.R./EMT  

House Numbers:  House numbers are very important to the fire department in an emergency. 

 Make sure your house number is plainly visible on the house and on both sides of your curb-side mailbox, if you have one. 

 Emergency vehicles do not necessarily approach from the same direction as the mail truck. Remember, if they can't locate your home, they can't help you.

Adopt A Hydrant:  If you have a hydrant in front of your home, please shovel it out after a snowfall so that it is visible from the street. 

Valuable firefighting time can be lost trying to locate a hydrant.

Smoke Detectors:  Make sure your smoke detector batteries are in working condition. 

 A good rule of thumb is to change them in the Fall when we go to Daylight Savings Time and again in Spring when the clocks are turned ahead.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors:   If you do not have a carbon monoxide detector, you should consider purchasing one. 

Residential smoke detectors have drastically reduced fire dollar loss throughout the area.

  Rodney G. Blank

City Administrator

102 Main Street / PO BOX 311

Hokah, MN 55941

507-894-4990 Office

507-894-3777 Fax

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

or by appointment

rblank@acegroup.cc

    Douglas K. Moen

City Clerk / Treasurer

102 Main Street / PO BOX 311

Hokah, MN 55941

507-894-4465 Office

507-894-3777 Fax

Hours: Weekdays 8:00AM to 2:00PM

or by appointment

cityclerk@acegroup.cc

William Von Arx  
 City Attorney

507 895-6097

wvonarx@acegroup.cc

Allen Kirchoff

Maintenence Department

507-894-4852 - Office

507-894-3777 - Fax 

Andy Klingsporn

Director of Public Works

507-894-4852 Office

507-894-3777 Fax

andyk@lacrescenthockey.com

Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator / Maintenance

If you have questions relating to Water, Sewer or Maintenance Departments please call 894-4852

 and leave a message with your name, number and reason for calling. We will return your call.

City of Hokah

Snow Removal Policy

January 2009

                                                         Due to its geographic location, Hokah Minnesota is subject to freezing rain, ice and snow storms at any time during the fall,

                                                                     winter and spring months. Just like each snowflake is different, each storm also has unique characteristics; climatological factors

                                                                  such as storm intensity and duration, wind, temperature and moisture content affect the total amount of snow/ice accumulation and

                                                                                              influence the methodology used to combat the resulting snow and/or ice related road conditions.

                                                                            The Street Department endeavors to maintain adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions.

                                                                      This does not mean bare dry pavement could be expected after each snowfall.  Furthermore, this does not mean that the streets

                                                                         will be free of ice and snow.  The public is encouraged to exercise extreme caution during these months in order to make travel

                                                                              within the City as safe as possible under the usually difficult circumstances accompanying Minnesota winters.

 

                                                                                                            Following is the standard snow removal policy

                                                                                                          that will normally be used to maintain City streets:

 

•  Normal snow fall (1" to 6", with little winds) it will take approximately 8 to 10 hours, to completely open all streets in the city.

• Heavier snow fall (4" and up, with heavy winds) it will take approximately 10 to 12 hours  to have all streets opened completely.
• It could take up to 24 hours to have all streets completely opened, and intersections cleaned.

• The end result of snow removal for the City is to have all streets and alleys cleared.
• Within 72 hours snow will be removed from the downtown business district  by loading and hauling to an off-site area.

• Snow removal will start as soon as possible, as determined by the Maintenance Department.
• Work can start at any time of the day or night, and will continue until completed.

It is important to note that the City's snow removal operations vary depending on the amount of snow, t

he nature of the storm, availability of staff, and most importantly the timing of the storm.Snow removal operations during the early

morning hours are more efficient than snow removal during the day because there is less traffic hampering the operation of

snow removal equipment, especially in the downtown area.  Unfortunately no one can control the timing of a snowstorm. 

If the snow continues to accumulate through the morning hours, the snow removal operations need to be adjusted accordingly.Usually City

employees from the Street, Water and Wastewater Departments begin to haul snow from Main Streetat 4:00 AM.

They will be assisted by the Police Department when available for vehicle removal and traffic control.

                                               Unlike other parts of the community where the snow is pushed off the streets onto the curb area, snow in the downtown area must be hauled away. 

                                                           Snow removal requires more and larger equipment, including a grader, a snow blower attached to a loader and several dump trucks ready

                                                                   to haul the snow from the downtown area.  It is hazardous to have this equipment blocking the downtown streets during the day

                                                                  when vehicular traffic increases. Snow in the downtown travel lanes is plowed into the parking lanes, sometimes making it

                                                                           difficult to park in the downtown area that day.  The snow in the parking lanes is then removed as soon as possible with

                                                                                every effort to complete this in the next three days, but only after all downtown businesses (including bars) are closed.

                                                       Our goal is prompt and efficient snow removal, however some things like the timing of snowfall and budget restraints are beyond our control. 

The City snow crew asks for your patience and understanding in these situations.