Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Madelia Sale of Property
Lot 1, block 3, River View Heights
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 5:45 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025 to hold a public hearing for consideration of sale of Lot 1, Block 3, River View Heights.
Persons with desire to be heard with 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
Published September 18th, 2025
October 2025 Newsletter
Check out all the updates in this month’s City newsletter!
For ease of access, here are the links from the newsletter below:
Center Avenue Reconstruction Project Webpage: Center Avenue Reconstruction Project
Watonwan County Housing Survey:
English – https://tinyurl.com/WatonwanHousing
Spanish – https://tinyurl.com/WatonwanVivienda
Madelia Chamber Halloween 2025 Events page: https://www.visitmadelia.com/event/trickortreating/
PUBLIC NOTICE: CONSTRUCTION ON MAIN STREET
Subject: Notice of Construction on Main Street – Starting Monday, September 15
GM will begin construction on the Main Street section starting Monday, September 15. While we recognize this work will create significant disruptions to commuting, parking, and business access in the area, completing this section in 2025 will help avoid further construction impacts on Main Street in 2026.
Key Impacts:
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Main Street access to Sunshine Foods will be closed.
However, Center Avenue access will remain open for customers and deliveries. -
Sidewalk access will remain open to the following businesses (see map below for details):
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve infrastructure in the area.
PARKING:
We kindly ask that individuals without mobility issues park farther from their destination when possible, to help ensure that those with ambulatory or accessibility needs have closer, more convenient access.
SCHOOL COMMUTING:
If your child walks or bikes to school, please discuss alternative routes that avoid Main Street. The safety of our children and community is our top priority.
Construction Timeline:
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Estimated duration: 50 working days
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Goal for hard surface completion: By October 24 (pending favorable weather, and no unforeseen construction issues)
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve this important area of our community. Please stay alert for detour signs and ongoing updates.
For information please click the link below to view the 9/8/2025 workshop meeting in regards to the construction update.
10/17/2025 Detour Map
City of Madelia – Garbage Bag/Sticker Buy-Back Announcement
City of Madelia – Garbage Bag/Sticker Buy-Back Announcement
The City of Madelia, in partnership with West Central Sanitation, is pleased to offer two limited-time buy-back dates in September for any unused orange garbage bags or stickers purchased prior to the recent garbage service transition.
If you—or someone you know, such as a friend, neighbor, or family member—purchased bulk orange garbage bags or stickers before West Central Sanitation began service, please stop by City Hall during regular business hours on one of the following dates:
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Thursday, September 11
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Tuesday, September 23
These are the only two dates the buy-back option will be available.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support during this transition.
September 2025 Newsletter
As we start to head into fall, we have lots of updates from our Madelia business community! If you have business news that you want to share in a future newsletter, reach out to our Community and Business Development Specialist at celia.simpson@cityofmadeliamn.gov.
For ease of access, here are the links from the newsletter below:
Center Avenue Reconstruction Project Webpage: Center Avenue Reconstruction Project
Watona Park Community Survey: www.madeliamn.com/watona-park-master-plan/
Minnesota Paid Leave: mn.gov/deed/paidleave/employers/