Welcome to Our Website
CITY HALL CLOSED:
THURSDAY MAY 8TH.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CARD PAYMENTS ON THE NEW BILLING SYSTEM ARE NOT WORKING ONLINE OR AT CITY HALL. PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US AS WE NAVIGATE WITH THE SOFTWARE COMPANY TO FIX THIS GLITCH.
*PAYMENTS CAN STILL BE MADE BY CASH OR CHECK*
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CITY OF BACKUS RESIDENTS
WE HAVE MOVED OVER TO THE NEW BILLING SYSTEM, SEE BELOW FOR SET UP INFORMATION:
***YOU ONLY NEED TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT IF YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO VIEW OR PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE. OTHERWISE, YOU WILL STILL RECEIVE YOUR BILL IN THE MAIL AND CAN MAKE PAYMENTS AS USUAL***
To Create a new Public User Login Account, click the link below and click "Create Now."
https://backusmn.frontdeskgworks.com/
This link can also be found by clicking the "Useful Links" tab on the left of your screen and then selecting "Front Desk Account Set up."
(You can utilize the instructions that were mailed out to you or once you've clicked on the link above click on "Front Desk Account Creation Instructions" to access set up instructions.)
For one-time payments as a "guest" click here:
https://backusmn.frontdeskgworks.com/plugin/payments/guest-payments-session.html
This link can also be found by clicking the "Useful Links" tab on the left of your screen and then selecting "One-time Online Payments."
If you have any questions or need help setting up your Front Desk account or making one-time online payments, please contact City Hall.
Visit the Fire Department page (under the "Departments" tab at the top of the page)
for information on this year's Annual Smelt & Fish Fry.
CITY OF BACKUS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Backus City Council shall hold its Regular Monthly Meetings on the first Monday of each Month commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Backus City Hall. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the Regular Monthly Meeting will be held the following Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Nicole Morcomb, City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Backus MN
Meetings & Meeting Minutes
The Backus City Council generally meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Backus City Hall, 112 King Street South. Meetings are occasionally re-scheduled due to holidays or other unforeseen events. When this happens, notice will be published and posted in advance. All are welcome to attend. Meeting Minutes can be reviewed on the website - click on "Government" above.
The compost site located at the north end of Wood Street is to be used by Backus City Residents only for grass clippings, leaves and branches. You need to purchase a key to gain access to the site. Keys are $5.00 and available at the clerk's office. Phone (218) 947-3221 to leave a message if you wish to purchase a key. Please, no trees, no trash and no other discarded items.
Please bring discarded appliances, furniture, mattresses, tires, scrap lumber and metal and other such items to Cass County Solid Waste south of town. For hours, fees and more information, call: 587-3500. Please do not leave these items at the Recycling Bins! Cass County provides these bins as a courtesy to city residents and if non-recyclable items continue to be left there, this service could be discontinued.
Please contact City Hall at (218) 947-3221 with any questions relating to these or other matters. Please leave your name and phone number if there is no answer and your call will be returned. You can also e-mail the clerk with any questions or concerns: clerk@uslink.net