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Welcome to the City of Baldwin, Minnesota

We are a growing rural community located in central Minnesota just North of the Twin Cities. Come for a visit or come here to live. We know you will enjoy what we have to offer.

The City of Baldwin has maintained its rural identity with new growth in recent years. With this growth expected to continue, we welcome a diverse and vital population providing expanding business and job opportunities.

Located on major traffic arteries to both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities, we have great access to larger city shopping and conveniences while maintaining our small town neighborhood atmosphere.

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Baldwin Fire Department Open House

The City of Baldwin, Minnesota is currently accepting written proposals from firms interested in providing a feasibility study to assist the City in determining the establishment of a municipal liquor store within the City. The Request for Proposals is available for review: Request for Proposals Proposals are to be emailed to City Clerk/Treasurer Joan Heinen at [email protected] no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 19, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to City Clerk/Treasurer Heinen at the email above or by calling the City Hall at 763.389.2751.

Attention

Young Park located at 11141 305th Ave NW has been vandalized multiple times in the last few weeks. The City of Baldwin is asking residents to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Contact the Sheriff’s Office at 763-765-3500 or City Hall at 763-389-8931 if you see anything. Please be respectful of park property. You can view Ordinance 2025-10 if you have any questions about park regulations.

Thank you

The City of Baldwin Fire Department received a $10,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines awarded by Bank of Elk River. Pictured below: Fire Chief; Scott Case, Bank of Elk River, Director of Marketing and Communications, VP; Julia Schreifels, Firefighter; Conner Loscheider, Mayor; Jay Swanson, and Bank of Elk River, Chief Financial Officer; LeRoy Lindenfelser

Bank of Elk River Grant

Obstructions

 No person may place, maintain, or allow any obstruction in a right-of-way other than those specifically permitted by this Article, by state law or rule, or by written approval of the City Council. Items prohibited by this section include, but are not limited to, fences, posts, structures, piled materials, hay bales, vehicles, trailers, campers, equipment, or any other items that interfere with the safe use or the maintenance of the right-of-way. No person shall park a functioning vehicle in a right-of-way in such a way as to unreasonably interfere with the safe use of a road or the maintenance of the right-of-way. See link below for full ordinance.

Ordinance 100