Residential Snow Plowing
If you live in an area where new streets and curbs were put in due to the construction this summer, please inform the person who does your snowplowing that there is a 1 1/2 inch gap between the street and curb which will remain through the winter. This will help them prevent damage to their equipment as well as the new curb.
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Snow on Sidewalks
This is just a reminder that city ordinance states that "The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to the public sidewalk shall use due diligence to keep such sidewalk safe for pedestrians by the removal of any snow or ice. No owner or occupant shall allow snow or ice to remain on the sidewalk longer than 24 hours after its deposit thereon". You can read the full section of the ordinance HERE.
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SNOW REMINDER
This is just a reminder that with the impending snow and the beginning of the snow season, when there is 2+ inches of snow as determined by Public Works, there is no parking from curb to curb until the street has been plowed. Any vehicles not moved prior to plowing are subject to being towed. The parking lot behind the auditorium is available for those who need parking.
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Christmas Lights
Due to the infrastructure project, Christmas lights will be hung but will not be illuminated this year.
Happy Holidays!​
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES
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The Silver Lake City Council will hold a public hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the City will provide in 2026.
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ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING
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All Silver Lake residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the City Council to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2026 property taxes. The hearing will be held on:
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025, AT 6:00PM
IN THE SILVER LAKE AUDITORIUM
320 MAIN STREET WEST
LOWER LEVEL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk at 320-327-2412 or cityclerk@cityofsilverlake.org.
COMPOST SITE CLOSING
Effective Monday, December 1, 2025, the compost site will be closed for the year so the area can be prepared for the upcoming winter season.
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City of Silver Lake Notice of Public Hearing
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7:00pm in the Silver Lake Auditorium.
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The purpose of said hearing will be to consider a variance request for the property located at 716 Hwy 7 W in Silver Lake. The variance request is to allow for two exceptions to the city sign ordinance regarding the placement of a Type 4 billboard sign in the B-2 Highway Business District:
1. Allow a sign with a height of 32 feet which, by city ordinance, is not to exceed 20 feet.
2. Allow a sign with a total square footage of 320 feet which, by city ordinance, is not to exceed 100 square feet. The sign will consist of two billboards 160 feet each, one above the other.
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Any persons with comments are welcome to attend or written comments may be forwarded to:
City Hall, 308 Main St W, Silver Lake, MN 55381.
