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2024 Year End Letter from Mayor
1/17/2025
Mayor Dave Auchter has drafted a year-end letter summarizing key updates and accomplishments from 2024. This letter has been mailed to all residents and is also available on the City of Finlayson website, so non-residents can stay informed too. Whether you're a resident, a local business owner, a neighbor from a nearby town or township, or simply passing through on your way to the hunting land or cabin, we thank you for your continued support of our community!
VACANCY
1/15/2025
The City of Finlayson is accepting applications from residents interested in an appointment to fill the remaining terms of two vacant City Council positions. The terms will expire on December 31, 2026, and December 31, 2028, respectively.
CANCELLED: Planning & Zoning Special Meeting: 12/23/24, 1-2:30PM at City Hall
12/12/2024
THE SPECIAL MEETING ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 12/23 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JAN 6, 2025.
City Council Regular Meeting: January 12, 2025 at 6:30PM at City Hall
12/12/2024
The City Council conducts it's regular meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. The January meeting will be held on January 13, at 6:30PM at City Hall. Please join us! You can find council agendas HERE!
Planning & Zoning Commission: Regular Meeting 1/6/25 at 6:30PM at City Hall
12/12/2024
The Planning & Zoning Commission conducts it's regular meetings on the first Monday of each month. The January meeting will be held on January 6, at 6:30PM at City Hall.
City Hall Closed 8AM-11AM on Thu 12/12
12/11/2024
City Hall will be closed from 8AM until 11AM on Thursday, 12/12. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Closed Meeting: City Clerk Probationary (90-day) Review
12/9/2024
- Date & Time: Monday, December 9, 2024, immediately following the adjournment of the Regular City Council Meeting
- Place: Finlayson City Hall
- Purpose: To provide the City Clerk with a 90-day probationary period review.
December Regular City Council Meeting
12/9/2024
- Date & Time: Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:30PM
- Place: Finlayson City Hall
- Purpose: Regular City Council Meeting
- The agenda can be found on the Council Meeting agenda page!
- The agenda will be set by the Wednesday prior, which is December 4.
- Join us to find out what is going on in Finlayson and share your ideas and concerns!
- Contact the City Clerk at 320-233-6472 for more information.
Note: Council meeting are typically held on the 2nd Monday of each month, but cannot be held on a federal holiday.
Special Meeting: Bollig Engineering Informational Session (Workshop)
12/9/2024
- Date & Time: Monday, December 9, 2024, 5:30PM
- Place: Finlayson City Hall
- Purpose: To allow Bollig Engineering to present their findings to the City of Finlayson, city council.
Possible Quorum: Annual Mutual Aid (Fire & Rescue) Township Meeting
11/20/2024
There is a possibility that a quorum of the City Council will be in attendance at the Finlayson Fire & Rescue annual township meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to meet with the townships in contract for mutual-aid, to answer questions, to discuss the upcoming year and to meet the FFR volunteers.
CITY HALL CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOURS
11/18/2024
City Hall will have limited hours for the Christmas & New Years holiday, as follows:
CITY HALL CLOSED 11/28 & 11/29
11/18/2024
City hall will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
CITY HALL CLOSED 11/28 & 11/29
11/18/2024
City hall will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Public Notice: Service Line Materials
11/18/2024
The City of Finlayson has completed and submitted our service line materials inventory to the Minnesota Department of Health. The service line inventory is publicly available, and you can check the materials for your service line by visiting the Lead Inventory Tracking Tool (LITT)( https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/) you may also contact us at (320) 233-6472 to complete the service line inventory our system , our inventory contains 0 lead, 0 galvanized requiring replacement, 1 unknown material, and 0 non-lead service lines.
2024 Election Canvassing Board Meeting
11/6/2024
The results of the 2024 General Election for the City of Finlayson will be held on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00PM. The local City of Finlayson results will be reviewed and certified.