602 Main Street, Tower, MN 55790
PO Box 576, Tower, MN 55790
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm
The City of Tower’s boards and commissions have been established primarily to advise the City with respect to a wide variety of municipal functions and activities. The Tower City Council holds the right to establish boards and commissions and, by ordinance, detail their responsibilities and duties. Boards and commissions have also been established by “Joint Powers” with another governmental entity that are provided by statute or by the court.
The Airport Commission assumes responsibility for all aspects of the operations, maintenance and development of the Tower Municipal Airport. The Commission also represents the Tower Municipal Airport to all public and private entities regarding all aspects of the airport and its management. The Airport Commission was established by City of Tower Ordinance 86 (2007).
Regular meetings are 4th Tuesday of each month at 10:30am at Arrival & Departure Building at Airport.
Authority: Ordinance 86 (2007)
| 04/27/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | ||||
| 11/26/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes |
The Tower Area Ambulance Commission is a partnership of Tower Area Ambulance Service and surrounding local governments covered within a primary service area that is established by State statute (Minn Stat. 144E.06) and licensed under State Emergency Medical Service Regulatory Board (#244). Representatives from Townships, Bois Forte tribal lands, Fortune Bay and City of Tower meet to review and discuss current and future ambulance vehicle needs (time, type, usage, funding and methods to ensure adequate financial resources) for the Tower Area ambulance replacement on a prudent schedule.
The Commission regularly meets the first Monday of January, April, July, and October. Representatives are appointed by their respective governing bodies.
| 08/24/2022 Special Meeting | Agenda | ||||
| 06/27/2022 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | Approved Minutes | ||
| 04/04/2022 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 01/03/2022 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 12/06/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 10/04/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 08/02/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 04/05/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | Approved Minutes | ||
| 01/04/2021 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | Approved Minutes | ||
| 10/05/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 07/06/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 04/06/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 03/02/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes |
The Board of Adjustment is charged with hearing and deciding matters of zoning appeals, zoning variances, and the establishment of legal nonconforming rights. The organization, duties, and procedures are defined in Ordinance 82, Article XX.
| 07/19/2016 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes |
The City of Tower holds a number of tracts of timber lands near the City. These are controlled and administered by the City Council with the advisement of the Forestry Board. The goal of management is for the perpetuation and conservation of these forests in the best interests of the City of Tower.
Authority: Charter of the City of Tower, Ch 13.01; Ordinance 72B.
The purpose of the Board of Appeal and Equalization is to provide a fair and objective forum for property owners to appeal their valuation or classification. The local board often serves as the first formal step in the appeals process for taxpayers.
Local boards of appeal and equalization are required to hold a meeting between April 1 and May 31.
| 05/07/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 05/08/2018 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/25/2017 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/20/2015 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/14/2014 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes |
The Martin and Elizabeth Gundersen Trust was set up in 1991, with an initial donation of $400,000, which the city earned from sales of mostly lakefront and forestry land donated to the city by former Mayor Martin Gundersen and his wife Elizabeth. The trust was created to be used as a perpetual endowment for the City of Tower, its citizens and residents for “charitable, benevolent, educational, or other purposes”.
The Gunderson Trust meets periodically, at call of its Chair.
Authority: City Charter 12.01; Court Petition C8-92060722
| 12/07/2022 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | |||
| 12/21/2021 Special Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | |||
| 11/30/2021 Special Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | |||
| 09/23/2021 Special Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | |||
| 02/24/2021 Special Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 01/21/2021 Special Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | Approved Minutes | ||
| 12/21/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Approved Minutes | |||
| 10/29/2020 Regular Meeting | Agenda | Supplements | |||
| 06/22/2020 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 11/23/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 10/17/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 09/18/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 07/09/2019 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/27/2017 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 03/30/2016 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 02/02/2015 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 10/09/2014 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 09/15/2014 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 05/07/2014 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 01/28/2014 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes |
The Tower-Breitung Wastewater Board operates and maintains two wells, a water plant, a wastewater plant, a water tower, two lift stations, and 15,000’ of force main line. for the residents of Tower and Soudan. This is under a Joint Powers Agreement for the City of Tower and Breitung Township (1997).
The Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 4:30. Due to Covid-19 the current meeting location is the Tower Civic Center
| 11/15/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 10/10/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 09/05/2023 Special Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 08/17/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 07/18/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 06/20/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 05/10/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/18/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 03/15/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 02/17/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 01/18/2023 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 12/15/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 11/17/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 10/20/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 09/15/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 08/18/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 07/27/2021 Special Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 07/13/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 06/09/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 05/19/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 04/21/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 03/25/2021 Special Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 03/17/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 02/10/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes | ||||
| 01/20/2021 Regular Meeting | Approved Minutes |
602 Main Street, Tower, MN 55790
PO Box 576, Tower, MN 55790
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm