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505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours
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Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415

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8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Last updated on June 25, 2026