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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City of Austin’s 2026 Performance Measurements Survey
Discover the results of the City of Austin's 2026 Performance Measurements Survey by clicking the link below. A big thank you to everyone who participate and shared their valuable insights! SURVEY RESULTS
The Finance Committee of the Austin Public Library Board will meet at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, in the Small Meeting Room.
The Library Board will meet at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
The Park and Rec Board will meet at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, 1304 21st Street NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
The City Canvassing Board will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz Conference Room to canvass the results of the primary election.
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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, 2026, are:
City Administrator – Vacant
Public Works Director – $166,400 (2025 rate)
WWTP Superintendent – $143,540.80 (2025 rate)
Note: New Police Chief started June 22, 2026, following the retirement of our former Chief
