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Proposed Ordinances May 19th Meetings
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Preston, Minnesota, will consider the following proposed Ordinances on the 19th day of May 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City of Preston, Minnesota.
Ordinance 304: Repeal City Code Chapter 112 Tobacco Regulation
Ordinance 305: Amend Ordinance 180 Boards and Commission Economic Development
Ordinance 306: Amend Ordinance 127 Boards and Commission Public Utilities
Ordinance 307: Amend Ordinance 236 Boards and Commission Park Board
Ordinance 308: Amend City Code Chapter 32 Boards and Commission Establishing Tree Board
Ordinance 309: Amend City Code Chapter 32 Boards and Commission Establishing Library Board
Ordinance 310: Amend City Code Chapter 32 Boards and Commission Establishing Tourism Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Preston, Minnesota, will consider the following proposed Ordinances on the 19th day of May 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City of Preston, Minnesota.
Ordinance 311: Planning Commission
Ordinance 312: Appeal for Variance
Ordinance 313: Variance for Subdivision
Ordinance 314: Height, Area and Yard Regulations for Institute Office Resident District
A copy is also available during regular business hours at Preston City Hall, 210 Fillmore ST W.
This notice is provided at least 10 days in advance of the above-described City Council meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statute 415.19.
Water Consumer Confidence Report 2024
Consumer Confidence Report
The State of Minnesota requires public water suppliers to prepare annual water quality reports (Consumer Confidence Reports) for their customers. The reports tell where drinking water comes from, what’s in it, and how you can help protect it.
Click here to Download, View or Print the Preston Consumer Confidence Report for 2024
Copies of the Preston Consumer Confidence Report are also available at the Public Utilities Office in City Hall. Please feel free to contact the Preston Public Utilities Office at (507)765-2491 with any questions.
PRESTON PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE OF UTILITY RATE INCREASE
At the regular Public Utility Commission meeting on December 10, 2024, the Commission approved rate increases for the electric, water, and sewer utilities. Electric base and KWH charges will increase 3% for all users. Water use charges will increase 2% for all users while base charges will remain unchanged. Sewer use charges will increase 10% for all users while base charges will remain unchanged. These increases will be effective February 1, 2025.
Electric – 3% rate revenue increase
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer base charges and use (KWH) charges will increase 3%.
Water – 2% rate revenue increase
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer use charges will increase 2% with no increase to the base charges.
Sewer – 10% rate revenue increase
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customer use charges will increase 10% with no increase to the base charges.