Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What's Open, Closed In Twin Cities

TWIN CITIES, MN — All Minneapolis and Saint Paul city government offices are closed Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. City offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday following the holiday.

There are no changes to Minneapolis city garbage and recycling pickup schedules and there will be regular pickups on Jan. 16. However, the Minneapolis Downtown Solid Waste customer service office (and information line) and the South Transfer Station will be closed.

Saint Paul residents should call their private haulers for pickup information. The city's parking meters will not be enforced Monday.

Minneapolis parking meters will not be enforced Jan. 15, but all other parking restrictions in the city remain in effect and subject to enforcement, including Park Board meters along Minneapolis parkways, University of Minnesota parking meters and those of private organizations that operate their own meters. Always read the information posted on the meter to be certain.

Here's a look at what else is open and what's closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in the Twin Cities:

• Government offices: Closed
• Public schools: Closed
• Libraries: Closed
• Banks: Closed
• Post offices: Closed
• Grocery stores: Open
• Liquor stores: Open
• Malls and shopping centers: Open

Photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite