Water Restrictions
Due to the current abnormally dry conditions, the City of Madelia Water Department is experiencing unusually high-water usage. The water filtration plant has been working in overdrive.
The very high-water usage numbers have been determined to be from above normal water sprinkling usage. The water system is not designed for the flows that have occurred over the recent weeks. Due to this fact, the City of Madelia will be imposing lawn irrigation restrictions as follows:
1. Lawn irrigation systems will ONLY be allowed to run for even numbered addresses on even dates.
2. Lawn irrigation systems will ONLY be allowed to run for odd numbered addresses on odd dates.
3. No irrigation system will be allowed to run between the hours of 10:00AM and 6:00PM. It has been scientifically proven that watering during this time is not effective as the water evaporates before it can do any good.
4. Exceptions will be made for freshly seeded grass or freshly laid sod with in the last 30 days ONLY with communications to City Hall. Any grass seed and/or sod laid prior to 30 days should be well established and does not require daily watering.
5. Violations of these restrictions will be discussed with property owners in person, if possible, with a mailed violation notice to follow. After one violation, fines will be implemented.
6. These restrictions will continue until further notice.
NOTICE
Effective March 15th, 2023, City Hall will begin charging customers who fail to update their address with us. This amount will be added to your monthly billing under address service fees. You will be charged $5.00 PLUS postage. This comes due to City Hall being charged by the Postal Service for any address changes. To avoid being charged, please be sure to contact us for any address updates/changes.
This will be an agenda item for the March 13th Council Meeting.
Madelia Fire Department To Commission New Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22nd, 2022
MADELIA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO COMMISSION NEW HALL
City Staff and Law Enforcement Joining Madelia Fire In Commissioning
MADELIA— The new city government center in Madelia is nearing completion and December 4th has been chosen as the commissioning of the new facility to replace the historic 1916 facility in downtown Madelia. The new facility will house City Hall, the Police Department, and Madelia Fire Department.
“After a long time of planning and building, we have finally set a date for this exciting move in,” said City Manager Chris Fischer.
Events Planned To Mark The Historic Day.
Led by the vehicular equipment of Madelia Police Department and the apparatus of Madelia Fire, they will pull out of their garages in downtown Madelia on last time and move to their new home at Main and Drew Avenue on the east side. Current and retired firefighters, law enforcement, and city staff will march along the route led by a bagpiper, a traditional instrument in the fire service.
“The day is long anticipated”, adds Madelia Police Chief Rob Prescher, “the new building will serve the citizens of Madelia well for many years to come.”
Schedule of Events:
2:45 Decommissioning of the Old City Hall (116 W Main Street) – Pastor Kelly Heide
3:00 Procession of apparatus begins en route to 308 Drew Av NE led by MPD and Meredith Richmond (Call of the Loon Bagpiper)
3:15 Arrive 308 Drew Av NE and assemble in the parking lot.
3:20 Commissioning of the new Madelia Government Center. Remarks by Mayor Mike Grote and Reverend Greg Volbrecht
3:25 Firefighters “push” in lead pumper #42 as Meredith plays Amazing Grace.
3:30 Event Concludes. Open House at a later date.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chief Ryan Visher, Madelia Fire Dept
507-469-9659
firechief@madeliamn.com
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING LOCATION CHANGE
Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.04
City of Madelia
City Council Meeting
Location Change
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of City of Madelia will hold its regular meeting on the 2nd and the 4th Monday of every month at 18 Drew Ave NE, Madelia MN 56062.
In accordance with the requirements of Minn. Stat. Section 13D.04 the City of Madelia is posting notice of the change in location.
Christine Fischer
City Administrator
December 1st and December 8th, 2022
SPECIAL SESSSION 10/3/2022
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
SALE OF LAND
IN THE CITY OF MADELIA WATONWAN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The Madelia Economic Development Authority (EDA) hereby gives Notice of a Special Meeting Public Hearing to be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:00p.m. in the Basement of the Firehall located at 116 West Main Street, Madelia, Minnesota, to consider the proposed sale of land. At the hearing, the EDA will receive comments from the public, discuss whether the proposed sale is in the best interests of the City and its people, discuss whether the proposed transactions further the City’s general plan of economic development and discuss any conditions and restrictions that may be appropriate. The property subject to the proposed sale is legally described as follows:
- Lot 9, Block 5, River View Heights Madelia, Minnesota
Questions regarding the proposed sale may be directed to City Staff by calling City Hall during normal business hours at 507-642-3245
Dated this 16th
Day of September 2022
Christine Fischer City Administrator
September 22, 2022
Riverview Heights – Water Tower
The new water tower at our Riverview Heights Subdivision has been placed. We share with you a few photos of the progress over the last couple of months.