Lafayette, MN 56054
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Welcome to the City of Lafayette Web Page!
Lafayette is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States.
The population was 504 at the 2010 census.
It is a small farming community in South Central Minnesota.
Click Here for the latest City Newsletter.
Important Nicollet County Health and Human Services message about COVID-19...HERE.
Important information about copper in your drinking water...HERE.
City Announcements
- At a Special COVID-19 Emergency meeting held on March 18, 2020, the Lafayette City Council passed Resolution 2020-06 - COVID-19 Related Authorizations.
Included in this Resolution is that all city buildings will be closed to the public until the Emergency Declarations and any extensions have expired.
Also included, the Council meetings may be held electronically via conference calling. If this is the case, information will be posted for the public to listen in on meetiings. Presently the Council will meet at the Community Center at 540 7th Street to allow for proper social distancing. The next Council meeting is August 10th at 7pm and August 17th at 7pm is a budget workshop.
If you have questions, the best way to connect would be to email lafcityclerk@gmail.com during this time.
- 2020 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. (Application here)
- Community Center: (Events Cancelled until futher notice)
- Payment Information: Payments are due on the 25th of every month - no matter if it's a weekend or holiday. A late fee of $15 will be applied to all accounts at the beginning of the next business day. If your payment is in the drop box when 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. See the information below about the ub-pay option. It may save you a late fee!- Online Billing - Go to www.ub-pay.com, register using the municipal code of LafayetteMN054 – There is a $3 fee per $100 of your bill to use the on-line bill pay…but if it saves you a late fee, you are money ahead! ACH payments are now available, contact the city office for an application!- Garbage & Recycling - Garbage collection is each Thursday, Recycling every other week. See the schedule for recycle days and Holiday schedule. Also, this Blog link was sent by our garbage hauler with information on why we need to follow the recycling guidelines to keep it out of the landfills. https://www.rubiconglobal.com/blog-recycling-contamination/
Lafayette, MN 56054
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