City Hall Hours:
Mon-Thur: 7am-4:30pm
Friday: 7am-11AM

Wheaton can be found where Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota meet, and is centrally located to experience the unique geography of the Red River Valley, Continental Divide, and long-melted glacial Lake Agassiz.

Although many of Wheaton’s jobs are agricultural, the town hosts countless successful, entrepreneurial ventures. The Wheaton Economic Development Authority supports both large and small businesses.

Wheaton offers walleye fishing, goose, pheasant, duck, and deer hunting – and, more recently, turkey and coyote. Blogger Ivars Krafts has captured awesome pictures of the wildlife outside of Wheaton, featured on his blog.
*Notice*
Snow Emergency Ordinance
During a major winter weather storm, a snow emergency may be called. Parking will be prohibited on all city streets, alleyways, and state highways within Wheaton city limits. Parking will be prohibited until the streets have been cleared, or notice is given by the media. Notice of a snow emergency will be given via radio stations 1230 AM and 95.7 FM.
“Vehicles” affected by the ordinance include, but are not limited to, automobiles, vans, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, recreational vehicles, tractors, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and trailers. The ordinance reads that vehicles in violation shall be impounded and assessed impound and towing fees. This also applies to routine snow removal when a snow emergency has not been declared.

MEETING: JANUARY 12TH, 2026 AT 4:30 PM
*NOTE: The agenda is produced in advance of the council meeting. The actual meeting may consist of additional items, as may come before the council after the agenda is posted, or during the meeting itself.
Call to Order. Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call.
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Legal Update by Matt Franzese:
3. Consent Agenda:
• Minutes of Regular Council meeting of 12/8/25, TNT meeting of 12/8/25
• Claims of 1 /12/26.
4. Greg Graves from Joe Riley Construction- Paving Quotes
5. Mr. Hills Jr. - Agreement for nuisance vehicle
6. Resolution 2025-01- Waiver for complete removal of structures
7. Resolution 202 5-05- Setting fees and charges for 2026 in the City of Wheaton, MN
8. Resolution 202 5-03- 2026 Organization Resolution
9. Amendment to Ordinance 650.03- Dealing with weeds, grass, and brush
10. Amendment to Ordinance 652.02- Dealing with Overhanging Trees
11. Service Agreement with Fire Chief Rick Davis
12. Tobacco License for Tri County Co-operative
13. Dakota Pump and Control 2026 Inspection Agreement
14. Library Board Minutes from November 17th
15. League of MN Cities RSG Training Cost Increase for 2026
16. 2025 Annual Weed Inspection Report- Review and Approve.
17. Administrator & Public Works Update-
• City Hall Updates
• Cash Balances
• Transfer Project Account to FM Bank
• Lift Station Estimates
• Ford Dump Truck Liner
18. Mayor's Minute
19. Public Comment- Limited to five minutes each.
20. Adjourn
PLACEMENT ON THE MEETlNG AGENDA
Wheaton residents and human-interest groups who would like to be placed on the City Council Meeting agenda shall contact the City Administrator; the topic of discussion for the Council Meeting and any hand-outs must be provided to the City Administrator. The request to be added to the agenda must be made to the City Administrator by 8:00 am on the Thursday preceding the scheduled Council Meeting. This procedure will allow the City Council and Administrator to prepare for the meeting.
MEETING RULES
To keep order at the Council Meetings, the following rules will be enforced:
l. Public comment on agenda items will be kept to a minimum. Anyone who chooses to comment or state an opinion, in regard to a particular item on the agenda, will need to be recognized by the Mayor before making any such statements.
2. All comments from the public must be made politely, respectfully, and civilly. No name-calling or derogatory comments.
3. The Mayor and Council Members shall direct discussion and responses to the public and staff in a respectful manner.
4. The Mayor will have the authority to ask any person attending the Council Meeting to leave the building for disorderly conduct reasons.
5. The City Council will address each item on the agenda as required. A motion may be made and seconded. The Mayor will then ask for discussion on the item. A vote will be taken following the discussion.
6. Persons addressing the City Council shall speak loudly and clearly, so that the audience can hear all statements, questions, etc.
7. Agenda topics initiated by a resident or human interest group will be discussed for a maximum of 5 minutes. Due to other business requiring the council's attention, the time limit will be upheld.
8. If necessary, the Mayor may ask that an open forum be held during the meeting to address other items that the public would like the Council to discuss.
9. The Council Meeting may be closed for negotiations or data private issues involving personnel. The Mayor will close the meeting to the public in these cases. The public will be asked to leave during this time period. The minutes of the closed session will be read by the council at the next regular council meeting, and published in the Wheaton Gazette when approved.
IO. The Mayor or Council Members may ask for a recess of the meeting. The meeting will be reconvened after a specified time period.
11. In certain circumstances, items on the agenda will be tabled for future consideration or for more information. The council is not required to make hasty decisions. Their decisions will be based upon fact and city regulations. If necessary, they will accept information at one meeting and table the item for action at a future meeting.
12. Any member of the public who is dissatisfied with a decision made by the City Council may submit a written statement to the City Administrator. The City Administrator will distribute the statement to the Council at the next regular meeting.
Steven Lundquist
320-808-9901
Doug Wohlenhaus
320-760-8377
Ed Rikimoto
320-760-8094
Amy Churchill
320-815-8214
Amber Hansen
320-304-0579
The City of Wheaton is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. Address: PO Box 868, 104 9th St N, Wheaton, MN 56296. Telephone: 320-563-4110. Fax: 320-563-4823.
Email: cityhall@cityofwheaton.com
Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 4:30pm
Friday: 7:00am - 11:00am
Saturday - Sunday: Closed