NOTICE  
The monthly meeting of the Alden City Council will be held Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Conference Room at 174 Water Street

AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER- Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVE COUNCIL MINUTES – Council Meeting July 8, 2026 and July 17, 2026 Special Meeting
REPORTS:
     TREASURER’S REPORT & TRANSFERS – July
      HOURS REPORT – July
      FIRE DEPT REPORT – July
      PUBLIC WORKS REPORT – July
      POLICE REPORT - July
CORRESPONDENCE: 
      Thank you from Morin Lake Days Committee
CITY BUSINESS:
      Food Truck Request – Margarita’s Tacos, Maria & William Sarmiento
      Accept Bids for Euclid Street Water Main Replacement 
      Resolution 2026.12 – Funding of Euclid Street Water Main Replacement Project
      Construction Authorization approval – Bob Anderson   
      Construction Authorization approval – Brian Jacobs
      Sales of Excess Property to the City of Freeborn
      Construction Authorization Form and Ordinance Violation letter – 171 N. Powers Ave.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS & ADDITIONS (MAXIMUM FIVE MINUTES)
APPROVAL OF CITY BILLS & DONATIONS
ADJOURNMENT     

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS REGARDING ONLINE BILL PAYMENT
Online Bill pay is now available! Please see the "Pay Utility Bill" tab at the top of this page for the bill payment information. As always, payments may also be made by cash or check. 
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Notification of Accessibility of the Service Line Materials Inventory - City of Alden
The City of Alden 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) at https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/ you may also contact us at (507) 874-3620. To complete the service line inventory our system performed record review, community outreach, and/or visual inspections.
As of October 16, 2024, our inventory contains 2 lead, 10 galvanized requiring replacement, 364 unknown material, and 14 non-lead service lines.
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​​​SANITARY SEWER NOTICE:
As a reminder paper towels, facial tissues, baby wipes, flushable wipes, and other similar items do not break down like toilet paper and can cause sanitary sewer backups, which in turn can cause additional public health concerns. PLEASE DO NOT FLUSH ITEMS OTHER THAN TOILET PAPER DOWN YOUR TOILET.  Thank you for your cooperation.

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​PUBLIC NOTICE
Sump pump connection to the sanitary sewer may be maintained from October 15, 2026 – March 15, 2027.
The unauthorized use of a sump pump into the sanitary sewer during the period of March 15th, 2026 - October 15th,2026  could constitute a penalty per City Ordinance No. 51.062