We’re Moving! USPS Twin Cities Metro Hub

•Delivery Zip Codes (March 26)

–55404 and 55454 move to Minneapolis Main Office, 100 S. 1st St.

• Business Mail Entry Unit (April 30)

Twin Cities BMEU (co-located with St. Paul P&DC)

Twin Cities BMEU West (co-located with Fridley Branch)

Volume Limitations – 6 Rolling Stock or 2 Pallets per day

• Processing Operations (April 23 – May 1, 2011)

Moving the processing operations will allow for increased efficiencies in mail flow which will positively impact the service we provide to all of our customers

Hold Mail and Accountable Mail

• ZIP Codes 55404 and 55454 Caller Services move 3/26/11.

• 55404 and 55454 Caller Services, Hold Mail and Accountable Mail can be picked up at the Minneapolis Main Post Office, 100 S. 1st St.

Minneapolis Main Post Office100 S. 1st St.Minneapolis, MN 55401612-349-0327

Hours: M-F 7:00am-8:00pmSat 9:00am-1:00pm

Customer Parking

Twin Cities BMEU Two Locations, One Account

Twin Cities BMEU 3232 Denmark Avenue, EaganHours: 9:30am-6:00pm (Standard Mail)

9:30am-7:00pm (First-Class Mail)

Twin Cities BMEU West7440 University Ave NE, FridleyHours: 9:30am-6:00pm (Standard Mail)

9:30am-7:00pm (First-Class Mail)Daily Volume Restrictions

6 Pieces of Rolling Stock (Hampers, APCs, etc.)2 Pallets

1) Twin Cities BMEU: 3232 Denmark Ave Eagan MN 55121-13662) Twin Cities BMEU West: 7440 University Ave NE Fridley MN 55432

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Denmark Ave

• From north, take I-35E S, take exit 98 for Dakota county 26/Lone Oak Rd, turn left at County Road 26/Lone Oak Rd, take the 1st right onto Denmark Ave/Hampton Dr•From east, take 494 west, head south on I-35E S, take exit 98 for Dakota county 26/Lone Oak Rd, turn left at County Road 26/Lone Oak Rd, take the 1st right onto Denmark Ave/Hampton Dr• From west, take 494 east, head south on I-35E S, take exit 98 for Dakota county 26/Lone Oak Rd, turn left at County Road 26/Lone Oak Rd, take the 1st right onto Denmark Ave/Hampton Dr• From south, take I 35E N, take exit 97A-97B for Pilot Knob Rd toward Dakota County 31/Dakota County 28/Yankee Doodle Rd, turn left at Co Rd 31/Pilot Knob Td, Take the 1st right onto Co Rd 28/Yankee Doodle Rd, turn left at Denmark Ave.

Eagan Post Office3145 Lexington Ave SEagan MN 55121

Network Distribution Center (NDC)3165 Lexington Ave SEagan MN 55121

BMEU 3232 Denmark Ave Eagan MN 55121

Denmark Ave

St. Paul P&DC3232 Denmark AveEagan MN 55121

Employee Parking Lot

Less than 5 ton trucks/ vehicles enter on

Denmark

Twin Cities BMEU

Denmark Ave

Lone Oak Rd. Lexington

Ave

5-ton or more trucks enter

on Lexington

Denmark Ave

St. Paul Processing and Distribution Center 3232 Denmark Ave Eagan, MN 55121-

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Twin Cities BMEU

OPEN NOW!

Permit PaymentsAfter May 1

Permit Annual Fee payments (bulk mail, First Class, etc)

• Payments may be made at – Twin Cities BMEU in Eagan, or – Twin Cities BMEU West (Fridley Retail Facility), or – Mailing Address provided on your fee renewal invoice (PO

Box 645015, St. Paul, MN 55164-5015)

Deposits to Accounts: (Permit Imprint, Periodicals, and Permit Additional Postage)

• May be made at either Twin Cities BMEU location (Eagan or Fridley)

Twin Cities PermitOne Permit; Two Cities

“Twin Cities” Replaces “Minneapolis” or “St. Paul”– Coincides with Changes to BMEU– Allows Other Offices to Locate Original Entry Office– Change Made Only to Indicia

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE

PAIDTWIN CITIES MN

PERMIT NO. 1

•Start out going EAST on BROADWAY ST NE toward MN-280 •Take MN-280 S.•Merge onto I-94 E / US-12 E / US-52 S via the exit on the LEFT.•Take EXIT 238 toward MN-51 / SNELLING AVENUE.•Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CONCORDIA AVE.•Take the 1st RIGHT onto SNELLING AVE N / MN-51 S. •Turn LEFT onto SELBY AVE. •SELBY AVE is just past DAYTON AVE•Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AYD MILL RD. •Merge onto I-35E S.•Merge onto YANKEE DOODLE RD / CR-28 E via EXIT 97B.•Turn LEFT onto DENMARK AVE. Pass through 1 roundabout. •Turn LEFT to stay on DENMARK AVE. •3232 DENMARK AVE is on the RIGHT.

Driving Directions from TCMH to Twin Cities BMEU in Eagan

•Start out going WEST on NE BROADWAY ST toward NE. •Take the 1st RIGHTonto NE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. •Merge onto I-35W N toward MN-36 E. •Merge onto I-694W via EXIT27B. •Take the MN-47/UNIVERSITY AVE exit, EXIT37.•Turn RIGHTonto UNIVERSITY AVE NE/MN-47 N. •Turn RIGHT onto 69TH AVE NE. •Stay STRAIGHT to go onto E SERVICE DR. •Take the 2nd RIGHT onto NORTHCO DR NE.• NORTHCO DR is on the LEFT.

Driving Directions from TCMH to Twin Cities BMEU West

Drop Shipments(Destination Entry)

• Periodicals go to the P&DC in Eagan• Standard Mail goes to the Network Distribution

Center (NDC) at 3165 Lexington Ave. Eagan, MN• FAST will be updated April 22

BMEU Mail Processing(Origin Entry)

• 1st Class Mail processed at the P&DC in Eagan• May be Dropped at Either Twin Cities BMEU

• Twin Cities BMEU: 651-681-2609• Twin Cities BMEU West (after May 1): 763-571-4358

MTE• All equipment orders will be filled

through the St. Paul P&DC

• Customers will be able to access via email or telephone– Email: TCEquiporder@usps.gov

• Orders placed by 10AM filled in 24 hours

– Telephone Number: 651-681-2624• Hours to Call: Mon-Sat 7:00am-3:30pm

Convenience Deposit Points (CDP)• Customers must meet all of the appropriate mail

preparation standards in order to drop their mail at Convenience Deposit Points (CDPs). 

– Maximum of 5 trays or sacks (properly presorted) per mailing, 2 mailings per day

– Must submit statements electronically – Not eligible for Sectional Center Facility (SCF) or any other Entry

Discounts – CDPs will not have tray-sack labels or containers available for

mailings– If there are any errors with the mailing – mailer will have to go to

Eagan BMEU to correct them– To obtain a Service Agreement to use CDPs and get help with

electronic statements: (651) 681-2612 through 2615, and 2648

A) Normandale Station: 5108 W 74th St 55439 B) Golden Valley: 7701 Golden Valley Rd 55427C) Brooklyn Center: 6848 Lee Ave N 55429 D) New Brighton Retail: 525 Main St 55112E) Vadnais Heights Retail: 1056 Hwy 96 E 55127 F) White Bear Lake: 2223 5th St 55110G) Industrial Station: 1430 Concordia Ave 55104 H) RiverviewStation: 292 Eva St 55107I) Woodbury: 7595 Currell Blvd 55125

Twin Cities Convenience Deposit Points (CDPs)

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Access to the Business Customer Gateway

http://www.usps.com

• Interface to all USPS Business Services

• Gateway is available for ALL business customers – large or small

• Centralized access to services under the IMb™ Full-Service and Basic options

Submitting Statements Electronically:

• Mailer ID• Customer Label Distribution System• Customer/Supplier Agreements• Mailing Appointment Scheduling• Mailing Activity Audits• Electronic Return Activity Management• Electronic Verification Activity Management

Mailing Activity Management

The Business Customer Gateway Is Used to Access or Create:

Stay InformedQuestions? Email us anytime at:

TCMHMoveQuestions@usps.gov

Find up-to-date information on this move at:

www.twincitiespcc.org

• FAQ’s • Move dates• BMEU dates• Presentations• Customer letters