A huge, Thank You, to our Parks and Streets Department and Line Department for getting our town ready for the holiday season!
3 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Line department in bucket trucks putting up holiday lights
Melrose City Hall will be closed November 27th and 28th in observation of Thanksgiving.
3 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Thanksgiving closure sign
Thanksgiving is still a week away, but it may be time to start thawing your
turkey. Butterball recommends thawing a turkey for 24 hours for every 4-5
pounds. In other words, it takes four days to thaw a 16-pound bird in the
fridge. #SafetyTips
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
A picture saying how long to thaw turkeys based on their weight
Friday is the deadline for the Small Cities Grant surveys.
Please bring them to the city office. We need your input – we are applying for a grant from the state for home rehabilitation projects.
If you do not have a survey, and are interested, please stop at the city office for information.

El viernes vence el plazo para entregar las encuestas sobre la subvención para ciudades pequeñas.
Por favor, entréguelas en el ayuntamiento. Necesitamos su opinión, ya que estamos solicitando una subvención estatal para proyectos de rehabilitación de viviendas.
Si no tiene una encuesta y le interesa participar, pase por el ayuntamiento para obtener más información.
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
1st page of survey in english asking household income and if they want rehabilitation done on their house.
1st page of survey in spanish asking household income and if they want rehabilitation done on their house.
2nd page of survey in english asking household income and if they want rehabilitation done on their house.
2nd page of survey in spanish asking household income and if they want rehabilitation done on their house.
Keep indoor air comfortable and healthy this winter! Use a humidifier to
add moisture, which can help ease allergies, protect furniture and make
the air feel warmer. Humid air feels warmer than dry air, so you can lower
your thermostat by a few degrees and still feel comfortable, saving you
approximately 1% to 3% on heating costs for each degree you lower it.
#EnergySavingTips
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Air humidifier with family around
The attached pictures are the Melrose Environmental Footprint.
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
How green our community is
a chart showing where our electricity comes from
The Melrose City Center will be closed on November 11th, 2025 in observation of Veteran's Day.
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Closed sign for Veteran's Day
As nights get cooler, stay warm and safe. If you’re using electric blankets or
small space heaters, it’s essential to inspect the cords regularly to ensure
the wiring is not faulty or damaged. Always remember to unplug these
devices when not in use. #SafetyTips
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
a heater by someones feet
Happy Halloween from the City of Melrose Admin staff! We hope to see you all later for the Melrose Trick-or-Treat at the Melrose City Center, 3pm-430pm!
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Admin staffed as Rosie Riveter
Melrose water tower with red light

Your Halloween decorations should be scary, not shocking! Toss anything with frayed or damaged wires to avoid electrical shock. Remember to use lights or inflatables marked “for outdoor use” if they’re going outside. Stay safe so you can enjoy the ultimate spooky night with those little ghosts and goblins. #SafetyTips

4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Trick or treaters
Strong communities are powered by dedicated first responders.
Thank you for all that you do for the Melrose community.
#EmpoweringOurCommunities
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
First responders sign
At last night’s city council meeting we had the swearing in ceremony for Officer Matthew Host.
Thank you for being part of our community and our police department!
4 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
officer host being sworn in
officer host being sworn in
Today kicks off Careers in Energy Week!
It takes talented people to keep our community of Melrose,
powered! During Careers in Energy Week, we celebrate our public
power professionals who work hard behind the scenes. If you have ever
considered a career in the energy industry, you can learn more at www.
getintoenergy.org.
#PublicPower #CareersInEnergy
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Career in energy
It’s game on with #PublicPower… delivering reliable, affordable energy so
you’ll never miss a kickoff, touchdown or the winning play.
#Reliability
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
man watching football
Reminder: West Central will pick up leaves this year as it has been done in the past. When putting the leaves into bags you will need to buy (Compost Bags) for the pickup. They will not pick up the regular lawn and leaf bags because they are not compost bags and will not degrade in the soil. They are available for purchase locally at: Kraemer Lumber and Melrose Hardware.
If you have any questions, please give West Central Sanitation a call at: 1-800-246-7630
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
fall leaves
Happy #PowerPublicWeek!
At City of Melrose Public Utilities, we’re not just celebrating public power — we’re
celebrating you, our community! Because you choose local, you help keep
energy reliable, affordable and rooted in our community, where decisions
stay close to home and every dollar is reinvested where it matters most.
Please come in and join us for Public Power Week as we have light bulbs, coloring pages, pins, and a free drawing for a Conservation Kit available!
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Picture of 3 people laughing for public power week
Please join us next week for Public Power Week! We are giving away 10 Energy Conservation Kits to utility customers that are either a current ACH customer or signs up to be an ACH customer! You can come in 10/6-10/10 to put your name in the drawing. If you wish to sign up for ACH, you will need either a voided check or an ACH depository slip to go along with our ACH form. Drawing will take place on 10/13/25, thank you!
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Bright energy solutions box
List of items in conservation kit in english
Items in conservation kit in spanish

City Park facilities and Sauk River Campground are now closed for the season.

5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
City park facilities closed for the season sticker
As we close the parks for the season, we want to extend a special thanks for the partnerships which led to the amenities in our park system.
A grant from the LCCMR Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund and Minnesota DNR Get Out MORE initiative provided many of the upgrades to the campground and river shoreline, including our two new fishing stations with educational signage.
Freeport State Bank generously provided two new scoreboards for the baseball fields.
The Melrose Lions playground in the campground has been a great addition for the littles.
And thank you to the members of the Park Board for building the information center this summer.
See you next summer for another great year.
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Fishing Piers at Sauk river
Freeport State bank scoreboard
Information wood box at Sauk river park
Lions park
October is Energy Awareness Month! A nationwide initiative highlighting the
importance of energy efficiency and conservation. Every small action makes
a difference! #EnergyAwarenessMonth
5 months ago, Alexandra Evenson
Energy awareness month post