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In accordance with the “State At Home” order issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, effective today, residents will not be allowed to use any playground equipment in any of the Barnesville Parks. Keep in mind, that no one knows how long the COVID-19 virus can live on hard surfaces! All Barnesville Parks remain open. We … Read More

In accordance with the Executive Order issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Barnesville Recycling Center will remain closed until Saturday, April 11. Watch for any updated information on the the City of Barnesville Facebook page or website.

The City of Barnesville just received word from Fuchs Sanitation that due to the COVID-19 outbreak they have POSTPONED the Barnesville Clean-up Week. No new date has been set. We will pass this information on as soon as it is available!

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the Special City Council Meeting held on March 26, 2020; the City Council approved a new Public Hearing Alternative ordinance.  Residents may view the ordinance by clicking on the link within this posting. 

Due to the ever-changing situation related to the world pandemic of COVID-19, the City of Barnesville wants to continue to offer our support to residents, some of which may be facing reduced work hours or job layoffs. On Monday of this week, Barnesville Telephone and Internet took action to sign onto the FCC “Keep America … Read More

IMPORTANT Information just received from the Minnesota Department of Revenue!!! In line with the state’s continued peacetime emergency response to COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has announced that taxpayers filing their annual Minnesota Individual Income Tax return for tax year 2019 now have until Wednesday, July 15, 2020, to file and make their payments … Read More

The Barnesville Economic Development Authority (EDA) has put together a list of resources to assist businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus.   https://mailchi.mp/7bfebd095990/news-from-the-barnesville-eda-3910026?fbclid=IwAR12fb27L9qenL9zqqPd-qcNW_9RJj5w7PmzfOl6GS0n3EmdpkiQqZwy4Tg

The Barnesville City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, March 26 beginning at 7:00 pm.  The agenda for the 3-26-20 Special City Council Meeting can be accessed by clicking on the link.  Residents wishing to participate in the meeting should do so using the Conference Call option. 

The City of Barnesville is working closely with the Clay County Public Health and is aware of the situation at the Dairy Queen here in town. The business should be commended for voluntarily shutting down and the City is closely monitoring the situation.  Please see 1st Confirmed Case Press Release from Clay County Public Health for more … Read More

Barnesville City Administrator Mike Rietz has just released a City Memo – COVID-19 updating the delivery of city services during the COVID-19 Pandemic.