Helpful Information
Are you moving? Click here to fill out a customer move out application to cancel your utility service.
Please help us by reporting any street lights that are not working properly. Click here to report any issues you have noticed.
CITY COMPOST SITE
The City compost site is a place where Benson residents may dispose of yard waste. It is located west of the Street Department on the west end of Kansas Avenue and 22nd Street South.
There is an area marked for grass clippings and another area marked for branches. We ask you PLEASE TAKE YOUR GARBAGE BAGS WITH YOU when you leave, or dispose of them in the garbage can provided at the site. The plastic bags do not decompose into the soil. Because of illegal dumping at the site, the City now has surveillance cameras at the compost site.
The City of Benson is pleased to offer this service and appreciates your cooperation at the City compost site!
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Benson Event Calendar
Find out what's happening in Benson!
🌟 Hosting a Public Event in Benson? Let Us Help You Promote It! 🌟
Are you planning a community event that’s open to the public and want help spreading the word? The City of Benson now has a Community Event Facebook Post Request Form to make it easy for local organizations to submit event details for possible promotion on the City’s Facebook page!
✅ Eligible Events Include:
✔️ Community events open to the public
✔️ Fundraisers, festivals, educational workshops, parades, etc.
❌ We’re not able to promote:
✖️ Commercial sales or garage sales
✖️ Private events (like weddings, showers, reunions)
✖️ Political endorsements or business advertisements
📋 What You’ll Need to Provide:
- Event name, date, time, and location
- A short event description or social media-ready post text
- Your organization’s name and contact info
- Optional event graphic or image
👉 Submit your event request at least 7 days before your desired posting date.
📝 Fill out the form online here: Community Event Application
📄 Or pick up a paper copy at:
Benson City Hall – 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, MN
Cemetery Policies
For Information on the Cemetery Policies, please click here.
Gopher State Locate
If you are planning to dig in your yard, remember to call GOPHER STATE LOCATE to locate utilities on your property. One easy call is all it takes. Dial 811. That's it! Gopher State Locate notifies all utilities of your dig project to help you avoid a costly interruption of services to your home.
