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Ordinance Regulating Special Vehicles

Ordinance 70.253

City of Madelia, Minnesota

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SPECIAL VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY OF MADELIA, MINNESOTA.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADELIA:

The following is the official summary of Ordinance No. 70.253 approved by the Madelia City Council on May 12, 2025.  The purpose of the ordinance is to regulate the operations of a motorized golf cart, utility task vehicles, all terrain vehicles, or mini-trucks on streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public property within the City of Madelia, Minnesota.  This ordinance provides direction on permitting process and accessory requirements of special vehicles operated within the City of Madelia, Minnesota.

A copy of the ordinance in its entirety is available for inspection at City of Madelia Government Center, 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia, MN  56062 and also on the City Website at City Ordinance & City Code for the City of Madelia, MN  (madeliamn.com)

This ordinance shall take effect and shall be in force 30 days from and after its adoption, approval, and publication.  Effective date is June 13th, 2025.

Adopted by the City Council of the City of Madelia this 12th day of May, 2025.

Cody Eager, Mayor

Attested:
Chris Fischer, City Administrator

Published
May 22nd and 29th, 2025

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Madelia City Ordinance No. 70.253
An Ordinance Regulating Special Vehicles

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Madelia, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia, Minnesota  56062, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 to hold a public hearing for consideration and adoption of the proposed Madelia Ordinance No. 70.253 An Ordinance Regulating Special Vehicles. 

Persons with the desire to be heard in reference to this matter will be heard at this meeting. Written and oral comments will also be reviewed and considered.  Persons who require this information in another format should contact City Hall at (507) 642-3245 at least 72 hours prior to this public hearing.

Christine Fischer
City Administrator

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Madelia City Ordinance No. 115
An Ordinance for Cannabis

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Madelia, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia, Minnesota  56062, at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 to hold a public hearing for consideration and adoption of the proposed Madelia Ordinance No. 115 Cannabis. 

Persons with the desire to be heard in reference to this matter will be heard at this meeting. Written and oral comments will also be reviewed and considered.  Persons who require this information in another format should contact City Hall at (507) 642-3245 at least 72 hours prior to this public hearing.

Christine Fischer
City Administrator

Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting – Assessments & Property Classification

Important Information Regarding Assessments and Classification of Property
This may affect your 2025 property taxes.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Madelia shall meet on Monday, May 5th, 2025 at 6:00p.m. at the Madelia Government Center in the Council Chambers, 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia, MN.  The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and also to determine whether corrections need to be made. 

If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns.  If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization.  The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct if needed.  Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to your county board of appeal and equalization. 

Christine Fischer
City Administrator

May 2025 Newsletter

Spring is in full gear and the City is busy with projects and preparing for the warm summer months. Read on to learn about the latest in Madelia.

For ease of access, here are the links from the newsletter below:

Center Avenue Reconstruction Project Webpage: Center Avenue Reconstruction Project

Watonwan County Affordable Housing Aid Program: Financial Resources | St. James, MN – Official Website

Swimming Pool Passes and Class Registrations: Madelia Swimming Pool & Water Slide – Madelia, MN

By |April 25th, 2025|Newsletter|

Notice of Public Hearing Board of Adjustments and Appeals

Public Hearing Notice
Board of Adjustments and Appeals

Madelia Government Center, Council Chambers
4:30p.m., April 28, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held by the Madelia Board of Adjustments and Appeals on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30p.m. at the Madelia Government Center, Council Chambers, 18 Drew Avenue NE, Madelia, Minnesota.

The purpose of the meeting will be to consider the following applications:

  1. 10/15 Event Center by Inspire – Sign Request – 116 West Main Street
  2. Tom Osborne – Sign Request – 112 West Main Street
  3. Margaret Murphy/Matt Gunderson – 110 West Main Street
  4. L&B Contractors – New Construction Setback Variance – 224 1st SW
  5. Mitchell Westenberg/Dave Koehler – Fence Setback Variance – 217 2nd SW

Anyone who attends this Public Hearing and has an interest in this request may be heard at the hearing or you may send written comments to the Board for consideration.

/s/ Christine Fischer,
City Administrator

Posted April 15, 2025 in window at City Hall
Posted April 24, 2025 in Time Messenger