RECYCLING - 2025 Schedule

JUNE
3rd: RECYCLING
5th-6th: Office Closed
10th: City Council Mtg- 6:00 pm
17th: RECYCLING
17th: Sp City Council Mtg-6p
19th: Office Closed: Juneteenth
20th: Office Closed

JULY
1st: RECYCLING
4th: Office Closed: Holiday
12th: Festag: Livestock Show
14th: Festag: Tractor Pull
15th: RECYCLING
15th-16th: FESTAG
22nd: City Council - 6:00 pm

AUGUST
5th: RECYCLING
12th: City Council- 6:00 pm
19TH: RECYCLING

The City of Minnesota Lake is accepting applications for the full-time City Maintenance Worker position. This position is part of our Public Works Department, which maintains the City’s water and wastewater system, streets, parks, city facilities, conducts snow removal, and operates light to medium equipment, among other duties.
Minimum Requirements: HS diploma or equivalent, 1 yr experience performing applicable  maintenance work, to include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry.  Preferred candidates will have experience in street maintenance, concrete installation, and electrical/ mechanical systems.  Applicants must possess a valid MN Driver’s License, MN Class B or higher commercial driver’s license, and no air brake restrictions or ability to obtain within probationary period. NOTE: Will be required to work weekends (every other) and on-call based on 2-person rotation.  Water Plant License Class C and Wastewater Operators License Class D must be obtained within 3 years of employment.   Starting salary range: $22.50 to $27.50/hr depending on qualifications. The city provides a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, Flex spending, generous leave plans including ESST and 12 paid holidays, and MN Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) for qualified employees. 
All candidates must complete a City of Minnesota Lake employment packet.
Download APPLICATION and Job Description

Application Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025 by 12:00 PM.   

The Mn Lake 2024 Consumer Confidence Report
is available for Download.
Contact the City Office at 507-462-3277 to request a paper copy.

If you would like to receive email updates about such things as Snow Emergency Alerts, City utility service interruptions, etc., please send a request to the City via our Contact Form

You can now save time and hassle by having your utility payments automatically paid every month.  Visit Paya to choose this or other options.

Call Gopher State One Call 811 before you dig. The One Call service will contact all underground utility providers in the area and have the utilities located and marked. The One Call service is provided at no cost to the property owner.

Construction Permits are required for all outside construction, including repair or replacement. Painting does not require a permit.

Minnesota Lake Zoning Map