Public Utilities Information

 

Index

 Garbage

  • City Hall - 218-253-2684
  • (1) 32 gallon bag per week $17.47*
  • (2) 32 gallon bags per week $23.47*
  • *plus appropriate taxes
  • *Note: A $10.00 late fee will be assessed to utility bills not paid by the 15th of the month

 RLF Sanitary bags may be purchased at local stores & convenience stores checkouts for use with additional weekly garbage.

Large Item Garbage Disposal - Contact Sanitary Service 218-253-4126

Items can be disposed of any time of the year by scheduling a pickup or drop off time.

Items include but not limited to; couches, recliners, carpeting, dressers, mattresses, box-springs, and most types of furniture.

The sanitary service providers do not remove any items from any buildings/structures.

Items must be paid for at or before the time to pickup or drop off.

Garbage Large Item Charges:

Regular Couch $8.00

Reclining Couch $13.00

Hide-a-bed Couch $13.00

Sectional Couch $18.00

Water Softener (empty of water) $8.00

Single Mattress or Box-Spring $7.00

Single Set $8.00

Dbl/Full Mattress or Box -Spring $9.00

Dbl/Full Set $11.00

Queen/King Mattress or Box-Spring $11.00

Queen/King Set $14.00

 Additional allowable solid waste may be picked up at a per cubic yard fee.

+ any fees required by law.

 Waste Water

  • Usage Charge - $7.81/1000 gallon, $2.54/1000 gallon > 1000 gallon
  • Systems Improvement - $7.81/1000 gallon, $2.54/1000 gallon >1000 gallon
  • Treatment Type - Stabilization Pond
  • Capacity of Plant - 160,000 gallons per day
  • Average Demand - 85,000 gallons per day
  • Peak Demand - 432,000 gallons per day

*Note: A $10.00 late fee will be assessed to utility bills not paid by the 15th of the month.

 Water

To turn on or report issues with your city water, contact City Hall at 218-253-2684. To report emergent issues with your city water after-hours call 218-688-3435.
  • Residential/Commercial Rate - $18.31/first 1000 gallon - $4.93/1000 gallon > 1000 gallons
  • Water Source - Wells
  • Storage Capacity - 575,000 gallons
  • Pumping Capacity - 330 gallons per minute
  • Average Demand - 139,680 gallons per day
  • Peak Demand - 237,600 gallons per day
  • Total Water Hardness - 20 ppm
  • Demand Rate - rates range from $2.84 to $271.08 depending on size of pipe
  • *Note: A $10.00 late fee will be assessed to utility bills not paid by the 15th of the month.