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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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Library Board
Dec 11 @ 4:30 pm

The Library Board will meet in the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

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Planning Commission Meeting
Dec 12 @ 5:30 pm

The Planning Commission will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

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Public Works Informational Meeting – Oakland Ave and 1st Ave SW Reconstruction
Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm

A Public Information Meeting will be held at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Ave NE, to receive public input on the City of Austin’s plans to reconstruct Oakland Avenue and 1st Avenue SW. A short presentation will be made, followed by a question-and-answer session.

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City of Austin Employee Holiday Event
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm

The City of Austin Employee Holiday Event will be held at the in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Mayor and City Council members may be in attendance. No official business will be discussed.

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Human Rights Commission
Dec 18 @ 5:30 pm

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

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Personnel Committee of the Austin Public Library Board Meeting 4:30 pm
Personnel Committee of the Austin Public Library Board Meeting
Dec 4 @ 4:30 pm
The Personnel Committee of the Austin Public Library Board will meet in the small meeting room at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for a special meeting. A portion of the meeting may be closed to conduct the annual review of the Library Director, Julie Clinefelter, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd.[...]
City Council Meeting 5:30 pm
City Council Meeting
Dec 4 @ 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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Mayor and City Council Special Meeting 4:30 pm
Mayor and City Council Special Meeting
Dec 5 @ 4:30 pm
The Mayor and City Council will meet in City Hall, in Conference Room A for a special meeting. A portion of the meeting may be closed to evaluate the performance of City Administrator Craig Clark pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(a). A portion of the meeting may be closed to evaluate the performance[...]
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Park and Rec Board 5:15 pm
Park and Rec Board
Dec 6 @ 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.
Truth in Taxation Hearing 6:00 pm
Truth in Taxation Hearing
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm
The Mayor and City Council will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers for the annual Truth in Taxation hearing.
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Library Board 4:30 pm
Library Board
Dec 11 @ 4:30 pm
The Library Board will meet in the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Planning Commission Meeting 5:30 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
Dec 12 @ 5:30 pm
The Planning Commission will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Public Works Informational Meeting – Oakland Ave and 1st Ave SW Reconstruction 5:30 pm
Public Works Informational Meeting – Oakland Ave and 1st Ave SW Reconstruction
Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm
A Public Information Meeting will be held at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Ave NE, to receive public input on the City of Austin’s plans to reconstruct Oakland Avenue and 1st Avenue SW. A short presentation will be made, followed by a question-and-answer session.
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City of Austin Employee Holiday Event 2:00 pm
City of Austin Employee Holiday Event
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm
The City of Austin Employee Holiday Event will be held at the in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Mayor and City Council members may be in attendance. No official business will be discussed.
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Human Rights Commission 5:30 pm
Human Rights Commission
Dec 18 @ 5:30 pm
The Human Rights Commission will meet in City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz conference room for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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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 City of Austin, titles and annual salaries as of are:

As of January 1, 2023

City Administrator – $161,554
Public Works Director – $156,853
Director of Administrative Services – $155,541 – as of July 1, 2023 (base salary, doesn’t include any exceptional performance pay)


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