Rich in History, Progressive in Thinking, A great Place to Live & Work!
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.
Upcoming Weekly City Meeting Schedule
March 18 at 9:00 a.m. Special Library Board ( Library )
March 18 at 2:00 p.m. Public Utilities Commission (Conference Room)
March 18 at 5:00 p.m. City Council (Council Chambers)
Economic Development Meeting to follow immediately after
REGULAR CITY MEETINGS
2024
CAMPGROUND COMMITTEE- AS NEEDED
CONFERENCE ROOM
CEMETERY COMMITTEE- AS NEEDED
CITY COUNCIL- 5:00 P.M.
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
3rd Tuesday of each month
Immediately following council meeting
FIREMAN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION- 5:30 P.M.
2nd Tuesday in March, June, September, December
(Annual meeting in January)
FIREHALL
LIBRARY BOARD- 5:00 P.M.
1st Monday of each month
BOARD ROOM
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
1st Thursday of each month
9:00 a.m. May-October
10:00 a.m. November- April
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION- 2:00 P.M.
2nd Wednesday of each month
CONFERENCE ROOM
PUBLIC SAFETY- AS NEEDED
CONFERENCE ROOM
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE- AS NEEDED
PERSONNEL- AS NEEDED
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD- 6:30 P.M.
2nd Monday of each month
CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED SEPARATELY IN ADVANCE ON THE CITY’S MEETING NOTICE BULLETIN BOARD.
Revised 01/19/24
Latest News & Information
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.