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Public Works Department

The Public Works Staff is responsible for many areas of our community including streets, parks, water, sewer, building maintenance, and many other tasks. The City of Silver Lake is proud to team with PeopleService, Inc. for improving and maintaining our water and sewer utilities.

City Staff

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Public Works Supervisor

Chris Penaz 320-510-7213

publicworks@cityofsilverlake.org

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Maintenance

Jon Ramige

320-510-4056

maintenance3@cityofsilverlake.org

  • SNOWFALL ORDINANCE

    • There is no parking on any city street after 2" snowfall until streets are plowed curb to curb. Vehicles will be towed.

    • For those who do not have off-street parking, the city lot behind the auditorium from the pump house to Center Street is plowed first for any city resident to use during the snow event.

    • Snow removal Ordinance HERE

    • Snow and Ice Control Policies and Procedure HERE
       

Snow on Sidewalks

This is just a reminder that city ordinance states that "The owner and the occupant of any property adjacent to the public sidewalk shall use due diligence to keep such sidewalk safe for pedestrians by the removal of any snow or ice. No owner or occupant shall allow snow or ice to remain on the sidewalk longer than 24 hours after its deposit thereon". You can read the full section of the ordinance HERE.
 

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PeopleService, Inc.

Water/Sewer Operators

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Lee Ortloff

612-636-2434

lortloff@peopleservice.com

 

Jeremy Anderson

320-223-2034

janderson@peopleservice.com

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www.peopleservice.com

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Click here to view the Lead Service Line Report

To obtain "A Protect Your Tap: Quick Check for Lead" go to:  

Protect Your Tap: A quick check for lead.  

 

Click here to view the hydrant flushing map.

 

Click here to view the Consumer Confidence Report

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PeopleService 2025 On-Call Calendar (After hour emergencies)

Water Meter Read Dates for 2026

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January 26, Monday                         July 27, Monday

February 26, Thursday                      August 26, Wednesday

March 26, Thursday                           September 28, Monday

April 27, Monday                               October 26, Monday

May 26, Tuesday                                 November 27, Friday

June 26, Friday                                   December 28, Monday

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Utility payments are always due on or before the 25th of the month.
 

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PeopleService On Call Calendar 2025

COVID-19 Information and Educational Links:

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City Hall Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-4pm

City Hall Closed*
New Year's Day                        Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day         Veteran's Day
President's Day                        Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day                          November 25
Independence Day                    Christmas Eve Day             
Juneteenth                              Christmas Day           
*If the Holiday is on Saturday, the Friday before will be closed, and if it is on Sunday, the Monday after will be closed.                                            

CONTACT > City Hall

Phone: 320-327-2412

Fax: 320-327-2299

Email: cityhall@cityofsilverlake.org

Address: 308 Main St. W

                Silver Lake, MN 55381

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CONTACT > Police Services

McLeod County Sheriff's Office Phone: 320-864-3134

Emergency: 911

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