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Emergency Alert 09-23-2026: ***Wednesday Update No. 1*** PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS INFORMATION COMES IN, UPDATES WILL BE COMING; THEY MAY SEEM CONTRADICTORY If you need assistance inside your residence, come to City Hall. We need written permission for volunteers to enter your home. You must complete mandatory forms. ***Wednesday Cleanup Guidance*** The ditch is still not safe to be near. Please stay away from it. If you need items picked up, please have items at the curb; we cannot enter your homes to retrieve materials. The damaged materials drop-off site will close at 6:00 PM and reopen at 8:00 AM. Please follow the signs for directions. Please be prepared to show proof of residency. Sandbags will be disposed of at the city brush collection point on top of the hill to the right (SW portion). Please only use dump sites explicitly mentioned here. Unlawful dumping will be prosecuted. Please use excess caution when driving around on Wednesday. Volunteers and heavy equipment will be everywhere. Please exercise caution for your neighbors. Please stay on the roads to protect city and private property. The ground is very soggy, and it could be damaged further. Exit road surfaces only if directed. Bathrooms are located at City Hall and the temporary drop-off point. Please respect our community.

Facility Rental

The City of New Richland has an approximately 1600 sq ft facility space available for rental.  The rental fee of $125 includes use of a full kitchen, stocked with towels, coffee pots, dishes, silverware, etc.  Reduced rates are available for organizations, and businesses for meetings less than 4 hours long. A $100 deposit is also required for any rental.

There is also a pavillion at St. Olaf Lake Park that may be reserved.

Reservations can be made by calling the City Office at (507)465-3514. 

The pavilion located at the City Park does not require a reservation and are on a first come, first serve basis.

After making your reservation online you will be asked to return a completed copy of one of the agreements below:

Pavilion_Rental_form.pdf
Community Room Rental Contract
 

City Hall Community Room

Keys: The Building will be unlocked at the time agreed on by the renter and the City of New Richland and locked at the ending time.

Occupancy: The maximum occupancy of the hall is approximately 150 people for banquet type seating.  There are 25-6 foot tables and 150 chairs.

Decorations: Use of tacks, nails or staples for hanging decoration is not allowed on any surface. Use discretion when using tape.  Painter’s tape is preferred.  NO duct tape is allowed.  All decorations should be removed upon clean up.

Tables: Pick up tables when moving them, DO NOT slide them across the floor.

Clean Up: All decorations should be removed and garbage should be bagged up and ready for disposal by the New Richland Maintenance Department. Tables and chairs should be taken down and returned to their storage racks.  Used dishcloths should be placed in the sink.  The City of New Richland will launder them.  Sinks, stoves, refrigerator and countertops should be wiped down.  Dishes should be cleaned and put back in their proper places.  Remove all personal items, including leftovers before leaving.

Inventory: The kitchen is stocked with coffeepots, dishes, silverware, glasses, cups, pitchers, towels, dishcloths. Inventory of kitchen items will be taken.  If there are any items missing, the renter will be billed accordingly.

Refunds: Request for refunds due to cancellation is subject to a Cancellation Fee. A refund, minus a $10.00 administration fee will be issued for cancellation made 4 weeks (28 days) or more prior to the reservation date. No refund will be given for cancellations 27 or fewer days before the scheduled reservation.

SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE HALL AND ALL CITY BUILDINGS.

Time: All events MUST be over, the check list completed and dropped in the slot in the clerk's office by no later than 11:00 PM.