City Staff. City Clerk Treasurer Tina Rennemo Utilities Superintendent Roger Schotl

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1 We are glad you chose to make Baudette your home. Baudette offers a high quality of life and is rich with opportunities for growth, enjoyment and development. Welcome Home! City Administration Baudette City Hall PO Box Main Street West Baudette, MN Phone: (218) Fax: (218) City Staff City Clerk Treasurer Tina Rennemo Deputy Clerk Treasurer Patricia Staber Zoning Administrator City Hall Library Director Kelli Pelland Utilities Superintendent Roger Schotl Liquor Store Manager Erica Ward Police LOW Sheriff Fire Chief Brad Levasseur

2 Elected Officials Mayor Rick Rone Term Expires: December 2018 City Council Members Greg Johnson Steve Johnson Term Expires: Dec Term Expires: Dec Marla Carlson Brock Stebakken Term Expires: Dec Term Expires: Dec The Baudette City Council meets the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 106 Main Street West. Special meetings may be held from time to time. Notices of special meetings are posted at the City Office. Council meeting agendas are prepared by the City Clerk-Treasurer. If you have an item to be placed on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk-Treasurer at (218) by the Wednesday prior to the council meeting. The City of Baudette is serviced by a highly trained volunteer fire department. The department is equipped with the most current firefighting equipment and continues to upgrade as technology continues to advance. In addition to the fire department, Baudette hosts an excellent first responder squad which consists of several community members. The Baudette Fire & Rescue squad can be dispatched for an emergency by calling 911.

3 City Utilities Electricity, water, sanitary sewer and refuse are provided by the City Baudette Municipal Light & Water. For questions regarding utility bills or services, call the City of Baudette between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at For after hours or weekend emergencies with regard to the utilities, call and the maintenance department will be dispatched. Billing Cycle: The utility fiscal month runs from approximately the 29th of the month to the 28th of the following month. The following information is directly related to the billing cycle (fiscal month). Account Deposits: All new customers must pay a refundable account deposit or provide an adequate credit reference or sign up for ACH payment. Deposits: $ All Electric Single Family Unit (No other heat source) $ Single Family Unit (Includes Off Peak Heat) $75.00 Apartment paying electric only Your account deposit refund will be applied to your utility account when the account has been in good standing for 12 consecutive timely payments or upon termination of services. Facility/Service Charges/Refuse Charges: A one-time non-refundable connection fee will be assessed to all new accounts. All customer accounts will be charged a monthly facility charge for electric, water and sewer where applicable. Refuse service is mandatory within the city limits and charged monthly. Monthly Billings Payment of Account: All customers will be billed monthly. To avoid disruption of service, payment is due in full by the 20 th of each month. If you will be out of the area for longer than one billing cycle, please provide the office with your forwarding address for mailing or, if you prefer, you may pay in advance to avoid disconnection of service. We now accept credit and debit card payments. Service Interruption: Service may be interrupted for the following reasons 1) Non-payment of utility bill. To have service reinstated, the account must be paid in full plus the appropriate reinstatement or reconnection fees. 2) Customer request. You may request your service be disconnected if you are planning on being out of the area. If you have your service disconnected, reconnection and reinstatement fees will apply.

4 Baudette Municipal Light & Water Rates effective May 1, 2016 Connection/Reconnection and reinstatement fees: Electric, water, and sewer service (any or all) $25.00 AFTER HOURS: 4:00pm-8:00am Monday Friday, Weekends & Holidays $50.00 Non-Payment Reconnection $50.00 Electric Rates: Rate # 1 Residential Rate Rate # 2 Commercial Rate Rate # 3 Large Power Rate (30 kw or more peak demand) Rate # 8 Demand Rate # 5 Off Peak Rate (residential)* Rate # 6 Off Peak Rate (commercial)* *Off-peak rates are for winter months only: October 1 June 30 $20.00/connection $ 0.125/kWh $38.00/connection $ 0.131/kWh $68.00/connection $ 0.109/kWh $ 4.37/KW of mo. demand $ 6.00/ connection $ 0.063/kWh $ 6.00/ connection $ 0.064/kWh Rate # 9 Industrial Rate (400 kw or more peak demand; non-heating firm load) $323.00/connection $ 0.069/kWh Winter Demand $ 8.73/Kilowatt Summer Demand $ 8.73/Kilowatt Transmission Charge $ 4.70/Kilowatt Transmission $.0058/kWh

5 Substation Fixed Charge Substation Variable Charge Rate #7 Generation Rate Base Demand Rate #11 Commercial Uncontrolled Electric Heat $542.76/substation $ 0.81/Kilowatt $ /transformer $ 0.077/kWh $9.67/Kilowatt $ 63.00/connection $ 0.131kWh Water and Sewer Rates: Residential Water Rates Usage Monthly out of Town Charge Out of Town Usage Residential Sewer Rates Usage Commercial Water Rates Monthly Out of City Limits Charge (up to 1 water line) Usage Out of City Limits Usage Commercial Sewer Rates Monthly Out of City Limits Charge (up to 1 water line) Usage Out of City Limits Usage $ 15.00/connection $ 5.50/1000 gallons $ 30.00/connection $ 5.75/1000 gallons $ 14.00/connection $ 5.25/1000 gallons $ 16.00/connection $ 33.00/connection $ 5.50/1000 gallons $ 5.75/1000 gallons $ 15.00/connection $ 31.00/connection $ 5.25/1000 gallons $ 5.50/1000 gallons $ Flat Rate Other Fees and charges: Residential Refuse Rate $13.60/residence Commercial Refuse Rate negotiated with contractor. Security Light 250W $18.00 /Light Security Light 100W $12.00/Light Commercial, Hospital Security Light $30.00 Bulk Water Rate ($10 hydrant fee/per connect) $ 8.00/1,000 gallons Mosquito Spraying $3.00/location

6 MN Dept. of Health Annual Fee $6.36/connection Return to Read an Obstructed Meter $25.00 A late charge fee will be assessed to all accounts not paid by the due date. Late charge is 5% of the balance with a minimum charge of $ New Service Connection Charge: (fees effective July 7, 2003) New connection to water main $2,000 per connection New connection to sewer main $2,000 per connection New customer, existing connection to water main $250 per connection New customer, existing connection to sewer main $250 per connection Tornado Shelters Sacred Heart Church Lakewood Health Center 104 First Street Southwest 600 South Main Avenue City Municipal Building 106 Main Street West Go to the shelter nearest your location. NOTE: the City Municipal building is NOT handicap accessible. Public Transportation Provided by Paul Bunyan Transit Bus Service. Call for ride reservations (218) or toll free Please call 24 hrs. in advance. EXACT change is required. Dispatcher has many other details. Municipal Liquor Store and Bottle Shop The city operates two liquor operations one facility is an on and off sale combination store located on North Main Avenue. The second facility is an off sale store and is located on Highway 11 in the Westside Square. The city transfers money from the operations of these stores on an annual basis which allows the council to keep the property tax levy down accordingly. Shopping local keeps money in your pocket!

7 Garbage Service The city contracts with Walleye Capital Sanitation for refuse pick-up. If you have any questions regarding service, please call Dave Beyer at Municipal Solid Waste Walleye Capital Sanitation picks up residential garbage once a week. Each location is limited to four (4) 32 gallon cans. Tuesday Residential pick-up east side of bridge, north side of Hwy 11 and anyone east of the court house on both sides of Hwy 11. Wednesday Westwood Thursday East side of bridge, south side of Hwy 11. Friday Residential pick-up west side of bridge (except Westwood) Recycle Trailer Recycling bins for aluminum, glass and tin are located at the Industrial Park south of the city on Highway 1. Voluntary Recycling Items These items may be bagged separately from household trash OR they may be included with your household trash. All will be picked up weekly by Walleye Capital Sanitation along with your household trash pick-up. If you choose to recycle, please bag separately and follow these guidelines: Aluminum All cans must be empty and free of debris.

8 Tin All types must be empty and free of debris. Labels may be left on. Plastic All types including milk and water jugs, pop bottles, etc. should be empty and free of debris. Labels may be left on. Paper All types including cardboard, newspaper (no junk mail or magazines), office paper (typing, computer, index cards, envelopes, etc.). Mandatory Recycling Items Walleye Capital Sanitation will pick up the 1 st Wednesday of the month. An extra fee may be charged if amount is excessive. These items include: Glass Glass may be set out with garbage but must be separated from household garbage. All types of glass including bottles, ceramics, windows etc., broken or intact. No sorting of color is required. All containers must be empty of food or other materials. Labels may be left on. Scrap Metal All metal items. Appliances Please be advised that Walleye Capital Sanitation will not pick up any appliances without prepayment. The cost will be as follows washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers and water heaters $20.00 each. Microwaves, dehumidifiers and misc. $15.00 each. TV s and computer monitors $35.00 each. Be further advised that you can take these items to the county landfill and you will pay a lesser disposal fee but to have them picked up these fees will apply. Do not put these items out at the curb until you have made arrangements and paid for the disposal. Any questions, please contact Dave at Thank you Tires All types and sizes of tires. Household Hazardous Waste All types including paint, varnish, cleaners, etc. Fluorescent Light Bulbs Unbroken bulbs must be in a box. If broken, package carefully in sealed container. Yard Waste Leaves and grass clippings properly bundled or bagged. Demolition Waste All types of building material, new and old, except for treated lumber. There may be an extra charge from Walleye Capital Sanitation to pick up. Miscellaneous Other items such as vehicle batteries, used oil, filters, etc. are to be taken to a local service station or dealer.

9 Cable Television Services Cable television and Internet services may be provided by Sjoberg s Cable TV, 205 Main Ave N in Baudette. They can be reached at (218) or For information on specific services provided, please contact them directly. Telephone and Internet Services Telephone and Internet services may be provided by CenturyTel. They may be reached at (800) residential or (800) commercial. Internet and cable services may be provided by Sjobergs Cable at (218) For information on specific services provided, please contact them directly. Zoning Permits Zoning permits are required for all residential or commercial improvements and signs prior to starting any work. Contact Baudette City Hall for an application or print from our web site. Animal Control The City of Baudette requires domestic pets to be licensed. You may register your pets at City

10 Hall for a $10.00 bi-annual fee and receive an animal tag with registration number. It is unlawful for dogs and cats to be lose and running at large in the city limits. Any pet found running at large shall be impounded and the owner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Government Center Lake of the Woods County Government Center is located at th Ave SE. Services offered include: Driver s license/address changes, voting registration, Social Services, Veterans Services, Auditor, Zoning, GIS, Treasurer, County Recorder as well as the Sheriff s Department and the County Court. The county web site address is Lake of the Woods School L.O.W. School District 390 The Lake of the Woods School offers the residents of the Baudette/Williams/Lake of the Woods area the opportunity for a great education. From early childhood education through 12 th Grade, the school offers a variety of classes and activities. Lake of the Woods School th Ave SW Elementary Office: High School Office: Website: Minnesota Resources 24 Hour Customer Service Hour Gas Emergency Call before you dig 811 Natural Gas Service

11 Church Information Bethlehem Lutheran First Lutheran ELCA 310 W Main Street rd Ave. SW Phone: Phone: Border Evangelical Free Jehovah s Witnesses Hwy 11 & County Rd th Ave. SE Phone: Phone: or Church of the Living Water Lakeroad Chapel Hwy 11 East Hwy 172 North 2 ½ miles Phone: Phone: Clementson Lutheran ELCA Pitt Community Church Hwy 11 E, Clementson Hwy 11 W Phone: Phone: Corner Stone Assemblies Sacred Heart Catholic 403 Main St. SW 123 Main Ave. S Phone: Phone: Evangelical Covenant Seventh Day Adventist 1042 Main St. E Corner of 4 th Ave. NW & 1 st St Phone: Phone: First Congregational Wabanica Lutheran - ELCA 303 Main Ave. N Hwy 172 N Phone: Phone:

12 Health Care Information Clinic: Hospital: LakeWood Physicians LakeWood Health Center 600 S. Main 600 S. Main Baudette, MN Baudette, MN Other Services: Dentist: LakeWood Care Center Baudette Dental 600 Main Ave S 406 Main St W. Baudette, MN Baudette, MN Optometrist: Chiropractor: Baudette Optometric Northern Chiropractic Clinic 103 Main St W. 109 Main Ave S Baudette, MN Baudette, MN

13 Organizations and Contact People Al-Anon Phone: American Legion Auxiliary Phone: American Legion Post #217 Phone: Baudette Arena Association Phone: Baudette Community Foundation Phone: L.O.W. dfsdf Ducks Unlimited Phone: L.O.W. Fair Association Phone: L.O.W. 4-H Clubs Phone: L.O.W. Historical Society Phone: gfg Baudette/L.O.W. Chamber of Commerce Phone: Baudette Moose Lodge Phone: Brink Center (Senior Citizens Center) Phone: Depot Preservation Alliance Phone: Dollars for Scholars Phone: Food Shelf Phone: L.O.W. Art Guild Phone: L.O.W. Drifters Snowmobile Club Phone: L.O.W. Home Study Groups Phone: L.O.W. IDC Phone: L.O.W. Rod & Gun Phone: L.O.W. Youth Hockey Phone: Masonic Lodge Phone: North Star Garden Club Phone: Rotary Club of Baudette Phone: Salvation Army Phone:

14 Swiftwater Gun Club Phone: Triple A Booster Club Phone: VFW Auxiliary #723 Phone: VFW Post #723 Club Phone: Women of Today Phone: / wt@mnwt.org This packet is provided for your information and the services listed are based merely on the proximity to Baudette and in no way