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City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  Anybody with questions can call – City Administration 437-9940, Engineering/Building 437-9950 and Parks & Recreation 433-1881.

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2026 Flower Basket Donation Project

2026 Flower Basket Donation Project   Please consider donating to our 2026 Flower Basket Fund. Your generosity will help us purchase flowers, maintain the baskets, and keep our downtown vibrant throughout the season. For an [...]

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Austin Part-Time Firefighter Relief Association Meeting
Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm

The Austin Part Time Fire Fighters Relief Association will meet at the Fire Station, 122 1st Ave NE, for a scheduled meeting.

Human Rights Commission
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm

The Human Rights Commission will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz conference room for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

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HRA Board Meeting
Jan 27 @ 3:30 pm

The HRA Board will meet at the HRA office, 308 2nd Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

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Pillars of the City Committee
Jan 28 @ 10:00 am

The Pillars of the City Board will meet in City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz Conference Room, 500 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Port Authority
Jan 28 @ 5:00 pm

The Port Authority Board will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled meeting. A portion of the meeting will be closed under Minn.Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(c) for the purpose of discussing the sale of 5 acres on the north section of the 25 acre parcel of 34.905.0101.

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Park and Rec Board Meeting 5:15 pm
Park and Rec Board Meeting
Jan 7 @ 5:15 pm
The Park and Rec Board will meet in the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Library Board 4:30 pm
Library Board
Jan 12 @ 4:30 pm
The Library Board will meet at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for                         a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Culture & Arts Commission 12:00 pm
Culture & Arts Commission
Jan 15 @ 12:00 pm
The Culture & Arts Commission will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz Conference Room, 500 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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City Hall Closed
City Hall Closed
Jan 19 all-day
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
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City Council Meeting 5:30 pm
City Council Meeting
Jan 20 @ 5:30 pm
The Mayor and City Council will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled bimonthly meeting. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COUNCIL MEETING: The Mayor and City Council will meet as the Committee-of-the-Whole in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled bimonthly work session.
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Austin Part-Time Firefighter Relief Association Meeting 4:00 pm
Austin Part-Time Firefighter Relief Association Meeting
Jan 26 @ 4:00 pm
The Austin Part Time Fire Fighters Relief Association will meet at the Fire Station, 122 1st Ave NE, for a scheduled meeting.
Human Rights Commission 5:30 pm
Human Rights Commission
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm
The Human Rights Commission will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz conference room for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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HRA Board Meeting 3:30 pm
HRA Board Meeting
Jan 27 @ 3:30 pm
The HRA Board will meet at the HRA office, 308 2nd Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Pillars of the City Committee 10:00 am
Pillars of the City Committee
Jan 28 @ 10:00 am
The Pillars of the City Board will meet in City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz Conference Room, 500 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Port Authority 5:00 pm
Port Authority
Jan 28 @ 5:00 pm
The Port Authority Board will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled meeting. A portion of the meeting will be closed under Minn.Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(c) for the purpose of discussing the sale of 5 acres on the north section of the 25 acre parcel of 34.905.0101.
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Base Salaries of Three Highest Paid Employees

Minnesota state law – Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005 Requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.”
For the City of Austin, titles and annual salaries as of January 1, 2025, are:

City Administrator – $171,392
Public Works Director – $166,400
Police Chief – $156,852.80


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