Atwater public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will discuss the 2026 tax levy and a $232,400 grant for lead and copper replacement. The body will also consider funding requests for the Southwest Initiative Foundation and Pioneerland Library.
- Resolution 2025-12 for a $232,400 MN PFA Grant for lead and copper replacement
- Preview of the 2026 Tax Levy including all debt service levies
- Request for a $250 donation to the Southwest Initiative Foundation for 2026
- Request for $8,224 in 2026 library support for Pioneerland Library
- Notice of hearing from Kandi Co Zoning to rezone Harrison Township
May 5 Council
The council approved a $5,860,380 Drinking Revolving Fund resolution for the water‑treatment system. It also approved a $95,000 seal‑coat road project, a $5,000 park budget for the Kingery Field fishing pier, and several payments and change orders for ongoing infrastructure work. A motion to award the community‑center HVAC contract to Atwater Heating was rejected. All other listed actions passed unanimously.
- Approved $1,200 donation to Atwater Area Historical Society (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 parks budget for Kingery Field fishing pier (unanimous)
- Approved $95,000 seal‑coat and crack‑filling road project (unanimous)
- Approved $339,328.38 payment to C & L Excavating for Jan‑Apr 2025 work (unanimous)
- Approved $16,442 change order to replace leaking fire hydrant (unanimous)
- Approved $38,956.18 change order to repair water shut‑off valve at US Hwy 12 & CR 2 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2025‑10 for $5,860,380 Drinking Revolving Fund water‑treatment system (unanimous)
- Rejected motion to award HVAC contract to Atwater Heating; motion failed (all against)
April 10 Board of Review
The Atwater City Council, sitting as the Board of Review, met to review and correct the city's 2025 property assessments. County assessors reported that Atwater's valuation fell below the state-mandated 90–105% range at 84.4%, triggering an 8% adjustment to comply. No residents appeared to contest assessments. The city's estimated market value, including new commercial construction, is $78,541,900.
- 8% adjustment to property assessments to meet state-mandated 90–105% valuation range
- City of Atwater estimated market value: $78,541,900 (including new commercial construction)
- 14 home sales in Atwater from October 2023 to September 2024 used to determine valuation
- No residents appeared at the public meeting
April 7th Council
The Atwater City Council approved several actions, including selecting Atwater Heating & AC for the community center HVAC service. They also approved a liquor license for 105 Fourth Street North, purchased solar speed signs, and authorized the sale of an old sweeper. Additional motions authorized plan preparation for May and disbursement of city bills.
- Approved minutes of March 3 meeting (unanimous)
- Directed Police Chief Johnson to speak with neighbor about alley damage (no vote recorded)
- Approved Johnson to prepare plans and specs for May meeting (unanimous)
- Approved liquor license for 105 Fourth St N at Strong Garage (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two solar speed signs for $6,899 (unanimous)
- Deemed 1987 sweeper surplus; authorize sale at Steffes Auction (unanimous)
- Selected Atwater Heating & AC for community center HVAC contract (3-0; Anderson recused)
- Approved disbursement of $174,583.92 and $8,695.56 bills (motion carried)
February 3 Council
The Atwater City Council approved several key items: a $450,417.12 payment for the North Side Street improvement project, a $54,943.92 purchase of new fire radios, and the adoption of the Sale of Cannabinoid Products ordinance. They also approved a $3,500 donation to the Atwater Festival Committee, a $1/hour wage increase for the maintenance worker, and a $10,642 plow purchase. All votes were unanimous except where noted.
- Approved $450,417.12 pay application #6 for North Side Street project (unanimous)
- Adopted Sale of Cannabinoid Products ordinance (3-0, Carlson abstained, Hagstrom absent)
- Approved $54,943.92 fire radio purchase (3-0, Carlson abstained)
- Approved $1,456 for rescue tool batteries (3-0, Carlson abstained)
- Approved $3,500 donation to Atwater Festival Committee (unanimous)
- Approved $500 donation to Little Crow Anglers (unanimous)
- Approved $1/hour wage increase for maintenance worker (unanimous)
- Approved $10,642 plow purchase from Atwater Ford (unanimous)
January 6 Council Mintues
The Atwater City Council approved the purchase of two PanaView scoreboards for $47,969, with installation paid by the Atwater Baseball Association. They also approved the 2025 ambulance rates, a chainsaw purchase, the annual audit, and several routine resolutions. The meeting included updates on the wellhouse project, police concerns, and a nitrate level notice.
- Approved $47,969 for two scoreboards (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 ambulance rates: $16/mile and $900 base BLS (unanimous)
- Approved $744 chainsaw purchase (unanimous)
- Approved audit services totaling $22,750 (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 SafeAssure safety program for $2,521.83 (unanimous)
- Approved 2025 dance permit for HandleBar (unanimous)
- Approved resolutions 2025-01 through 2025-06 (all carried)
- Approved bills totaling $193,401.68 (unanimous)