Legal Department

The Legal Department is responsible for criminal prosecution and civil litigation. The Department consists of the City Attorney, seven Associate City Attorneys, two Legal Secretaries and two Office Assistants.

Criminal Division

Four Associate City Attorneys handle criminal prosecution with daily appearances in Hennepin County District Court to prosecute petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses that have occurred in Bloomington. These appearances are normally conducted at the Southdale Division IV Court located at 7009 York Avenue South, Edina, 952-830-4877. If a case is contested and a jury trial demanded, the trial is normally conducted downtown at the Hennepin County Government Center.

All felony level offenses are handled by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 612-348-5550, www.hennepinattorney.org.

All juvenile matters are handled by the Hennepin County Juvenile Division, 612-348-7916. If the juvenile offense is either a petty misdemeanor or DWI, the Bloomington City Attorney's Office will prosecute.

Criminal court stats

Criminal Prosecutions	September	2009 YTD	2008 totals
Arraignments	766	5,306	6,068
Pre-Trials	181	1,759	1,987
Jury Trials	26	239	304
Court Trials	6	75	154
Payables	125	1,129	1769
Revo Hearings	0	0	0
Reports for Complaint	126	827	1,020

Civil Division

Three Associate City Attorneys work with the City Attorney to provide legal advice to the City's elected officials, various City departments and all City boards and commissions.

Civil matters include:

Land use and zoning.
Real estate.
Condemnation.
Finance.
Drafting of ordinances and state legislation.
Contracts.
Arbitration.
Written legal opinions.
Employment.
Telecommunications.
Licensing.
Public safety.
Civil litigation appearances before federal and state district and appellate courts.

For more information, contact:

Bloomington City Attorney's Office
1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-3027
PH: 952-563-8753; FAX: 952-563-8520, TTY: 952-563-8740