Lafayette, Minnesota, USA

- Council Meetings: On 3/8/2021, Lafayette City council passed Resolution 2021-05 Amending the COVID Related Authorizations: "City buildings may be opened to the public to the extent permitted by the Executive Orders of the Governor along with the Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan guidelines that accompany the Governor's Exectutive Orders."

The next council meeting is also the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization hearing and will be held starting at 6:30pm on Monday, April 12, 2021.  The council meetings will continue to be held in the Community Center at 540 7th Street due to social distancing requirements.

Board of Appeals & Equalization: Valuation statements will arrive mid to late March, residents who wish to appeal the value of their property must follow the instructions by the date of the notice.  The county will review the property and bring the results and recommendations to the LBAE hearing.

- Payment Information: Utility payments are due on the 25th of each month - no matter if it's a weekend or holiday.  A late fee of $15 will be applied to all accounts at the start of the next business day.  If your payment is in the drop box when the clerk arrives to work, those payments will be posted prior to late fees being applied.  Avoid a late fee - drop your payment off on the 25th or sooner.  NEW!! Set up an ACH payment! Fill out the application to have your utility payment drawn directly from your checking or savings account each month! (Click HERE for application)  Or to pay online: www.ub-pay.com, register using the municipal code of LafayetteMN054 - There is a $3 fee per $100 of your bill to use the online bill pay...but if it saves you a late fee, you are money ahead!

- Garbage and Recycling - Garbage collection is each Thursday, recycling is every other week.  See the schedule for recycle days and Holiday schedule.  Also, this Blog link was sent by our garbage hauler landfills.  https://www.rubiconglobal.com/blog-recycling-contamination/

- 2021 Curbside Garbage Clean up and Tri-County Collection Dates.

- 2021 pet licenses All dogs and cats need to be licensed annually with the city.  The cost is $2 from Dec 1 to Jan 31, and then will return to $8 on February 1.  Fill out the application and drop it off at the city office with your pet's vaccination record.  2021 applications are available HERE.