City Council Regular Meeting Date

Third Monday of each Month - 8:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Conference Room, 101 South Cedar  

City Personnel

• City Clerk/Deputy Court Clerk  -  Anita Goertzen
• Court Clerk/Deputy City Clerk  -  Paula Flaming
• Police Chief  - Seth Louks
• Public Works  -  Karen Dalke
• City Attorney  -  Marilyn Wilder
• Municipal Judge  -  Greg Nickel
• Court is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room, 101 South Cedar, Goessel

Community Room / Shelter House Rental

• All dogs over the age of six months must be licensed; contact the city clerk for information.

• No residence shall have more than two dogs

• All dogs shall be confined or restrained; the police Chief, Police Officer, and the Public Works Director are authorized to pick up any dog running at large and a pick up fee of $15.00 will be charged to the owner

City Ordinances

City Utility Bills

• The City of Goessel bills for water, sewer and trash pick-up $9.85
• Water is $8.93 for 1,000 gallons + $2.62 per 1,000 additional gallons up to 5,000 gallons and $2.91for each 1,000 thereafter
• Sewer is based on the average water usage for Jan., Feb., Mar, with a min. charge of $9.93
• Trash carts are required and provided by Waste Connections at a cost of $10.50 for a 65 gal. or $11.00 for a 95 gal.  Cost includes administrative fee and disposal fee. Waste Connections - 1800.230.0383
• Bills are sent on or about the first of each month and are due by the 10th of that month with a late fee added to the remaining balance on the 11th
• Water service is disconnected on the 21st if no payment is received - a $30 reconnect fee is charged to have service restored
• Payments can be made by mail or by placing them in the utility payment box on the East side of the Goessel Civic Center
• The city office is open Monday-Friday 8 am- 12 & 1 to 5 pm.
• The Public Works shop is located just to the north of the Fire Station; 214 1/2 East Main; the Public Works Director is not always in the building
• Trash pick-up is on Tuesday mornings - have trash at the road by 7:00 am.

Leaves And Brush Disposal

• The City of Goessel has a burn ordinance in effect that prohibits any burning other than for cooking purposes.
• A tree limb and brush disposal site is located at 400 S. Summit - south of West Branch Park.
• This facility is locked; residents need to obtain a key from any city council member, the city clerk, or the public works director.
• A compost area is also at this same site to accept leaves and grass clippings; this compost is available to city residents when it is ready