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About Babbitt, Minnesota
Babbitt is a small community of 1,400 residents located at the eastern end of the legendary Mesabi Iron Mining Range near Birch Lake in Northeast Minnesota. Only two portages from the BWCA, its location offers a unique combination of access to outdoor activities and cultural and business opportunities.
Outdoor activities include excellent fishing on Birch Lake with a range of resort or camping facilities available. The area also offers excellent opportunities for viewing or photographing wildlife such as wolves, moose, deer, bear. and smaller game.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
THE CITY HALL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2024. BILLS CAN BE PAID IN THE LIBRARY OR AT THE BABBITT CREDIT UNION DROP BOX.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
The City Council of the City of Babbitt will be voting to pass amendments to the following City Ordinances on May 2, 2024:
Ordinance No. 262
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 137, The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Babbitt
Section 1. b.
- a. Antiques, d. Art and school supplies, g. Off sale liquor, j. Book or stationery stores, l. Candy, ice cream, restaurants, soft drinks, or confectionary stores excluding drive-in type stores., q. Costume and formal wear rental, r. Delicatessens, u. Florist shops, dd. Leather foods and luggage, ee. Musical instruments, records, televisions, radio, ji-fi and the like, ff. Office supplies and equipment, gg Paint and wallpaper and related material, jj. Sewing center, machine sales, sewing classes, yard goods, kk. Shoe store and repair, mm. Theaters, excluding drive-in type.
- Mortuary and funeral homes, 11. Department stores, 14. Recreational facilities, 15. Restaurants (Class 1) and catering, 16. Tobacco and tobacco product sales, 17. Cannabinoid sales.
Section 2.
- The keeping of up to three (3) dogs, and/of three (3) cats.
*Section 1. b. 1. Are all additions to the current Ordinance. 8. Are all additions to the current Ordinance. Section 2. 2. Changed from (2) dogs, and/or (2) cats.
*A PRINTED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS AT CITY HALL.
Ordinance No. 264
Amending Ordinance No. 261 Establishing Service Charges and Various Other Fees
Miscellaneous Fees
Recreation Fees Fitness Center Membership $15.00
Animal Licenses 1. Annual Spayed/Neutered $6.00, 2. Annual Not Spayed/Neutered $10.00, 3. 3- Year Spayed/Neutered $10.00, 4. 3-Year Not Spayed/Neutered $14.00
Tetrahydrocannabinol Products 1. Annual License (Monday through Saturday sales) $900, 2. Sunday Sales $200
Ambulance Salary Ambulance Supervisor $500/Month, Assistant Ambulance Supervisor $400/Month
Campground Non-Seasonal Winter Storage Fee $500, On Season Parking Lot Storage Fee (must have future reservation booked, up to 5 campers/trailers) $25/Week
*All Fees listed are changes or additions to the current Ordinance.
*A PRINTED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS AT CITY HALL.
The City Council of the City of Babbitt will be voting to pass amendments to the following City Ordinances on May 2, 2024:
Ordinance No. 263
An Ordinance Concerning Tetrahydrocannabinol Products
The City Council of the City of Babbitt ordains the following regulations regarding the sale of Tetrahydrocannabinol Products.
Section 1. Purpose: The Minnesota Legislature adopted M.S. 151.72, making it legal to sell certain edibles and beverages infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the cannabis ingredient extracted from hemp. The City Council deems it necessary to provide for the regulation of edible cannabinoid products in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to ensure that edible cannabinoid products are sold in accordance with State law.
The Ordinance Concerning Tetrahydrocannabinol Products outlines Definitions, Licensing, Unlawful Acts, Hours of Sale, Licensee Responsibility, Compliance Checks; Inspections, License Revocation, and Violations and Penalty.
*This is a new Ordinance for the City of Babbitt.
*A PRINTED COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS AT CITY HALL.
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Please remember that all electric and motorized bicycles/scooters must abide by all regular traffic laws. These can not be driven on the sidewalks and must adhere to all stop signs, speed limits, etc.
Please help us keep our community safe!
In accordance with Ordinance No. 111, outdoor watering hours are from 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. only. Washing of cars is permissible at any time in the driveway. Please comply with these hours to avoid further restrictions. This regulation is enforced by the Babbitt Police Department.
City of Babbitt garbage bills will be $91/quarter beginning July 1, 2023. Any bags may be used. Bags must be placed in a covered garbage can not to exceed 96 gallons in size. Garbage will not be picked up if it is not in a can.
Water/Sewer bills will be $105/month, beginning January 1, 2024. Sewer Maintenance (Snowbirds, etc.) Fee is $61/month, after $50.00 disconnect/reconnect fee is paid.
Effective June 5, 2023, garbage collection will take place every Monday by 7:00 a.m. If a holiday falls on a Monday, garbage pickup will be provided that Tuesday. Please have your garbage bags in a container and out by the road at that time to assure pickup. Bags should be easily "liftable," please do not overfill bags! Residents are allowed 2 garbage cans at 92-gallon capacity each (total of 192 gallons for trash); these garbage cans must have lids hinged or tethered to the cans.
Picking up of grass clippings, etc. is an additional service that is provided by the garbage hauler, do not place in garbage bags. Yard waste and applicances are picked up every Thursday. Brush must be in 4 ft length bundles only, tied together and easily manageable.
Effective July, 2023, garbage rates will increase from $65.00 quarterly to $91.00 quarterly.
The Recyle Center in town is for resident use only and is emptied once a week. If the bins are full, do not add more recyclables or leave them on the ground. The gates will be closed by city employees once the bins are noticeably full.
Effective August 1, 2023, the hours of the Recycle Center will be from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. The gates to the facilities will be closed outside of these times.
The Cardboard Shed will be open from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday only. This shed is for CORRUGATED cardboard only!
Attached are the Financial Reports from each candidate in the 2022 General Election, held on November 8, 2022.