Atwater, MN
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AtwaterMN averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$144,300 Typical home value $293,780 +3.2% yr/yr · +27.1% 5-yr
Recent meetings
Mon Feb 2, 2026
City Council
Council to approve preliminary East Road and Atlantic Ave project
The Atwater City Council will consider several old‑business items, including two water‑treatment plant payments of $63,175.00 and $11,875.00 to Eagle Construction, a resolution to approve the preliminary road project for East Road and Atlantic Ave, and a grant acceptance from the State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Services. New‑business items include a notice from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, a report that MPARS pumped 30,108,000 gallons, the addition of Minnesota paid leave to the employee handbook, and a discussion of the 2025 outstanding debt of $11,834,816. The council will also vote on the 2025 reserve accounts and the 2026 personnel handbook.
- Pay estimate #9: $63,175.00 to Eagle Constmeton for Water Treatment Plant
- Pay estimate #10: $11,875.00 to Eagle Construction for Water Treatment Plant
- Resolution 2026-07 approving the preliminary road project (East Road, Atlantic Ave)
- Resolution 2026-08 accepting grant from State of MN Emergency Medical Services
- Addition of Minnesota paid leave to the employee handbook
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📄 From the agenda
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AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026
6:30 PM
RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF. CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE
TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -— January 5, 2026
. VISITORS:
1. Tiffany Hintz— 150" Anniversary celebrations (donation)
2; Spencer Johnson — Bolton & Menk will present East Road, Atlantic Ave Preliminary
Engineering plan
REPORTS:
POLICE- Chief Ross Johti
FIRE/AMBULANCE
MAYOR — Mark Olson .
MAINTENANCE — Jason Johnson
PARKS — Shane Hagstrom
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Shane 1 Hagstiom
CITY CLERK REPORT - = in packet) :
MAYER YDS
APPROVE, BILLS: MOTION ‘SECOND
OLD BUSINESS:
&e 1, Pay estiniie #9 for 63,175.00 to Eagle Constructi n (Water Treatment Plant)
2. Pay estimate #10 for $ 1 1,875.00 to Eagle Construction (Water Treatment Plant)
3. Irving township will be leaving the Atwater Fire Department service area in 2027.
4. 2025 Reserve Accounts — needs council approval
5. Resolution 2026-07 approving the prelim Road Project (Spencer to hand out)
6. Resolution 2026-08 accepting grant from St of Mn Emergency Medical Services
7. Atwater Personnel Handbook 2026 edition (emailed on 12/11)
AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026
6:30 PM
RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE
TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR
9. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Mn Public Facilitates Authority notice 1/16/26
2. MPARS Report — pumped 30,108,000 gallons
3. Addition of Minnesota paid le …
Mon Jan 5, 2026
City Council
Atwater City Council to handle 2026 annual appointments and resolutions
The City Council will vote on annual designations for the official depository, newspaper, and insurance agent. The body will also discuss 2026 city fees, the personnel handbook, and a service agreement with Safe Assure.
- Service Agreement with Safe Assure for $2,673.13 for year 2026
- Debt Service payments for 2026 totaling $831,486.27
- Resolution 2026-01 designating Harvest Bank of Atwater as official depository
- Resolution 2026-03 designating The West Central Tribune as official newspaper
- Discussion of 2026 City fees and 2026 Pay Scale
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. Jacon Zwagerman — City of Willmar Building inspect rt
. Tiffany Hintz — 150"
AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 5™, 2026
6:30 PM
RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE
TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 1, 2025 Regular Meeting M__S___
2026 Annual Appointments and Resolutions (each needs motion)
2026 Annual appointments and designations
Resolution 2026-01 Official Depositor
Resolution 2026-02 Council President Pro Tem
Resolution 2026-03 Official newspaper
Resolution 2025-04 Workers Comp and liability agent
Resolution 2025-05 Appoint C ) ar as building official
Resolution 2025-06 Approve:t »ymmittee to sign mid-month bills _
VISITORS:
Anniversary celebrations
POLICE Chief Ros Johnson ~
ao FIRE/AMBULANCE - _ Chief Brian Carlson (fire 10se testing-FIRECATT)
--. MAYOR - Mark Olson : -
MAINTENANCE ~ Jason Johnson
PARKS — Shane Hagstrom.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - “Shane Hagstrom
CITY CLERK REPORT — in packet
APPROVE BILLS: MOTION SECOND
OLD BUSINESS:
3. 2026 City fees — need to update?
AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 57, 2026
6:30 PM
RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELE PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE
TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR
4. Revised Resolution 2025-19 for Feasibility Study — approved Dec meeting
5. Debt Service payments for 2026 are $831,486.27
6. RFP examples from League of Minnesota Cities
7. MN Dept of Health — Nitrate levels are no …
🌐 County-level context (Kandiyohi County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Business establishments1,416 (18,568 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo (2025)
Adults with low literacy17.9% (low numeracy 26% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$1.6M
Spending$1.9M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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