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 [...]
The Library Board will meet at the Austin Public Library, 323 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting. A portion of the meeting may be closed to evaluate the performance of an employee pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(a).
The Planning Commission will meet in City Hall Council Chambers, 500 4th Avenue NE, for a regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
The City will host an informational meeting regarding stormwater in City Hall Council Chambers, 500 4th Avenue NE.
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.
The City of Austin Culture & Art Commission will be hosting the 4th Avenue festival. Find more info at the link below.
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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
