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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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Holiday Safety Tips

The Police Department wishes you a happy and safe  holiday season. Here are some helpful crime prevention tips for your consideration: Never leave valuables in plain sight in your vehicle - place them in the trunk or hidden area. [...]

May
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Wed
HRA Board
May 31 @ 3:30 pm

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

Austin-Mower County Homeownership Board
May 31 @ 5:30 pm

Austin/Mower County Homeownership Board will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz conference room for a scheduled meeting.

Jun
26
Mon
Human Rights Commission
Jun 26 @ 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.

Jul
24
Mon
Human Rights Commission – if held*
Jul 24 @ 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.

Aug
28
Mon
Human Rights Commission
Aug 28 @ 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.

Sep
25
Mon
Human Rights Commission
Sep 25 @ 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.

Oct
7
Sat
HRC Pride Day
Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Check back later for more details!

Oct
23
Mon
Human Rights Commission
Oct 23 @ 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.

Nov
27
Mon
Human Rights Commission
Nov 27 @ 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.

Dec
18
Mon
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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Hormel Foods Early Childhood Education Center Groundbreaking Ceremony 3:30 pm
Hormel Foods Early Childhood Education Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
May 3 @ 3:30 pm
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place for the future home of the Hormel Foods Early Childhood Education Center, located on 17th Ave NW, just north of the Holiday Inn. A quorum of Council may be present. No official city business will be discussed.
Park and Rec Board 5:15 pm
Park and Rec Board
May 3 @ 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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HRA Board Riverland house tour 4:00 pm
HRA Board Riverland house tour
May 4 @ 4:00 pm
The HRA Board will be meeting/touring the Riverland built HRA House at 901 24th Ave NW. No official business will be conducted.
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Library Board 4:30 pm
Library Board
May 8 @ 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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Planning Commission Meeting 5:30 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
May 9 @ 5:30 pm
The Planning Commission will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Port Authority 4:30 pm
Port Authority
May 10 @ 4:30 pm
The Port Authority Board will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a scheduled meeting.
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City Council Meeting 5:30 pm
City Council Meeting
May 15 @ 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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Park & Rec Emerald Ash Borer informational meeting 6:00 pm
Park & Rec Emerald Ash Borer informational meeting
May 16 @ 6:00 pm
The Park and Rec Department will host an informational meeting on the Emerald Ash Borer at IJ Holton School in the Dobbins Creek Room, 1800 4th Ave SE.
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Pillars of the City Committee 10:00 am
Pillars of the City Committee
May 17 @ 10:00 am
The Pillars of the City Board will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
City-County Committee 4:00 pm
City-County Committee
May 17 @ 4:00 pm
The City-County Committee will meet at the HRA Office, 308 2nd Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled meeting.
Austin Whitewater on the Cedar Group Informational Meeting 5:30 pm
Austin Whitewater on the Cedar Group Informational Meeting
May 17 @ 5:30 pm
The Austin Whitewater on the Cedar group will hold an informational meeting in the Community Room at the Austin Community Rec Center, 501 4th Ave NE. A quorum of Council Members and Park and Recreation Board Members may be present. No official city business will be discussed.
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Culture & Arts Commission 1:00 pm
Culture & Arts Commission
May 18 @ 1:00 pm
The Culture & Arts Commission will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
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Joint Airport Zoning Board Meeting 4:00 pm
Joint Airport Zoning Board Meeting
May 22 @ 4:00 pm
The Joint Airport Zoning Board will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a scheduled meeting. Any citizen wishing to monitor the meeting from a remote location should contact Holly Wallace at (507) 437-9952 to make arrangements in advance.
Human Rights Commission 5:30 pm
Human Rights Commission
May 22 @ 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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HRA Board 3:30 pm
HRA Board
May 31 @ 3:30 pm
The HRA Board will meet at the HRA office, 308 2nd Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
Austin-Mower County Homeownership Board 5:30 pm
Austin-Mower County Homeownership Board
May 31 @ 5:30 pm
Austin/Mower County Homeownership Board will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz conference room for a scheduled 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, 2022

City Administrator – $161,554
Public Works Director – $150,820 (2022 salary amount)
Director of Administrative Services – $143,541 (base salary, doesn’t include any bonus or premium pay)


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