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 City Canvassing Board will meet at City Hall in the Bonnie Besse Rietz Conference Room to canvass the results of the primary election.
The Mayor and City Council will meet in City Hall Council Chambers for a regularly scheduled bimonthly meeting. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.02, Council Member Rebecca Waller will appear remotely via interactive technology. Any citizen wishing to monitor the meeting electronically can access it via the City of Austin, Minnesota YouTube Channel using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofaustinminnesota
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. In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.02, Council Member Rebecca Waller will appear remotely via interactive technology. Any citizen wishing to monitor the meeting electronically can access it via the City of Austin, Minnesota YouTube Channel using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofaustinminnesota
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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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
