Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Finance Officer or City Hall……….793-2220
E-mail…………………………………castcity@itctel.com
Police, Fire and Ambulance……….911
Hamlin Co. Sheriff………………….783-3232
City Maintenance…………………..793-2290
Water and Sewer
The city has its own water and sewer systems. People can now pay their water bills online. The person paying the bill will be charged a fee for using the GovPay website to pay their bill.
Water Rates……………….$30.00/month
Sewer Rates……………….$30.00/month
Garbage Collection……..$15.50 for 1-2 people, plus 6.5% tax
………………………………..>.$16.50 for 3 or more people, plus 6.5% tax
THE CITY OF CASTLEWOOD is a growing community with friendly, helpful residents. The city has a volunteer fire department with 26 members and a volunteer ambulance with 15 EMTs. Both organizations are very active and do an excellent job. The city has a certified police officer along with coverage from the Hamlin County Sheriff’s department.
The city council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The council consists of a mayor and six councilman who each hold a two-year term.
City Council members and officers
Brian Ries, mayor; Sheila Gerhold, finance officer; Jeff Dahl, Ward I; Jeanette Bohls, Ward I; Shawn Mullaney, Ward II; Heather Schmit, Ward II; Ryman Dockter, Ward III; Jenny Olson, Ward III.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 • 7:30 p.m.
- Call the meeting to order
- Approval of agenda
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Appoint Council person Ward 3
- Oath of office
- Approval of minutes
- Approval of bills
- Public Comments (Public comments will offer the opportunity for anyone not listed on the agenda to speak to the council. Speaking time will be limited to 5 minutes. No action will be taken on questions or items not on the agenda)
- Mayor’s report
- Finance officer’s report
- Building permits for August: Sheryl Ward – fence; Charlie Carter – 44’ x 96’ storage unit
- Second reading Ordinance 19-3 amended ordinance 1-3-2 meeting time change
- Second reading Ordinance 19-2; 2020 Appropriation Ordinance
- Variance hearing – Jim Bohls
- Campground reservations
- Catholic Church – drainage
- Grow Castlewood
- Jim McElhaney
- Cliff Ruesink
- Lot at Industrial Park
- Code Enforcement Officer
- Ordinance Grass Clippings
- Snow Plow – surplus property
- Glacial Lakes Prairie Tourism advertising
- Baseball/Softball field canopies
- Pet Report
- Supplemental Budget 19-4
- General Journal Entries
- Transfer $83.70 from Golf Fund to General Fund for concessions
- Next agenda items
- Adjournment
City ordinances on littering and upkeep of property