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⚠️ Emergency Alert 08-18-2025: *** PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF WASTEWATER RELEASES *** Please use the following link to read about the bypass from the Wastewater Plant. https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-wwprm1-43.pdf ***ALSO*** Thompson Sanitation is unable to get down South Ash and South Broadway to retrieve garbage and recycling. They are hoping that the next couple of days will dry up and they can pick up on Thursday! Everyone else in the city is on the normal schedule! Any questions, call Heather at City Hall.

Historic Preservation Commission

The New Richland Historic Preservation Commission was developed in April of 2002.  The board of commissioners consists of five (5) members, shall be nominated by the New Richland City Council; one shall be nomianted by the New Richland Area Historical Society.  All members are appointed by the City Council.  If interested please e-mail or call the city hall at (507)465-3514.

The most recent project the Historic Preservation Commission has been involved in is nominating the Oddfellows Building on the National Register of Historic Places.  An application for a grant has been submitted to renevate the building.

The purpose of the Historic Preservation Commission is to:

  • engage in a comprehensive program of historical resources of the City of New Richland.
  • to disignate heritage preservation sites.
  • act  in a resource and advisory capacity to the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Board on matters relating to heritage preservation
  • act in a resource and advisory capacity to owners of historically significant sites regarding their preservation, restoration and rehabilitation.
  • promote the continueing education of the residents of New Richland with respect to the civic and architechtural heritage of the City of New Richland.
  • maintain a public resgister of designated and proposed heritage preservation sites.
  • such other duties and responsiblities as determined by the City Council.

 

Historic Preservation Committee Members
 
Bernie Anderson
Charles Espe
Barb Wildgrube
** Vacancy **
** Vacancy **
 
Oddfellows Building
Oddfellows Building