upsala

What upsala does

The City of Upsala is an incorporated municipal government entity serving the small rural town of Upsala in the southwestern corner of Morrison County, Central Minnesota, along State Highway 238. Originally settled by Swedish Protestants in the 1870s and incorporated in December 1916, the city delivers essential public services directly to its residents and local businesses, including municipal water and sewer utilities, garbage and recycling collection (outsourced to LP Sanitation), volunteer fire protection (23 firefighters) and emergency medical response (17 EMRs), public works maintenance, planning and zoning administration, and community facility rentals (Recreation Building and Community Center).

The underlying core infrastructure is a municipal water system drawing groundwater from two wells (55–60 feet deep) tapping Quaternary Undifferentiated and Quaternary Buried Artesian aquifers, distributed via city-owned sanitary and storm sewers maintained by a three-person Public Works team under Director Mike Tschida. The technology footprint is modest and conventional for a small municipality: an Everbridge-powered Emergency Alert Program for mass notifications across phone, text, and email; online utility bill payment portals (cityofupsala.currentsoftware.app and ub-pay.com) launched in January 2026; a Heyzine digital flip-book newsletter; and a community Facebook group for operational updates. Land use decisions are made by a six-member Planning and Zoning Commission reviewing conditional use permits, variances, rezonings, and subdivision applications under a publicly posted fee schedule. There are no patents, trademarks, or proprietary technology products; technology functions entirely as operational infrastructure rather than a differentiator.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring and transactional streams: recurring utility billing for water and sewer services, recurring property tax collection, one-time permit and licensing fees (e.g., $200–$500 land use permits, $275 variances), and transactional facility rental fees ($40–$250 per event with refundable deposits). The city's GTM is purely direct-to-consumer/resident via City Hall walk-in service (320 Walnut Avenue), the online payment portal, and community events such as the annual Upsala Heritage Days festival. The customer base is captive within city limits by regulatory design, with no disclosed revenue, no parent/subsidiary structure, no funding rounds, and no AI/ML capabilities in evidence.

Name

upsala

Legal name

City of Upsala

Website

https://cityofupsala.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The City of Upsala is a small incorporated municipal government in Morrison County, Minnesota providing water and sewer utilities, garbage collection, volunteer fire and EMS services, public works, planning and zoning, and community facility rentals to its residents and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPALAMAI

Lift Station & Pump Station Operations & Maintenance

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

Keywords

• Municipal utilities
• Public works services
• Building permits
• Emergency response services
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Upsala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Utility Services: City provides water, sewer, and contracted garbage/recycling services with billing for residential and commercial properties
2. Permits and Fees: Building permits, land use permits, variances, conditional use permits, rezoning, and various administrative fees
3. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for Recreation Building and Community Center for events such as weddings, parties, and fundraisers
4. Property Taxes: Municipal government funding through property tax collection from residential and commercial properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Upsala is a municipal government providing essential public services to residents and businesses within city limits in central Minnesota. Core offerings include water and sewer utilities sourced from two municipal wells, contracted garbage and recycling collection, volunteer fire protection and first response emergency medical services, public works maintenance for streets and parks, building and land use permitting, planning and zoning administration, and rental of community facilities for events.

Product overview

The City of Upsala is a municipal government offering essential public services to residents of Upsala, Minnesota. The city's core services include water and sewer utilities (drawing from two groundwater wells), garbage and recycling collection (licensed to LP Sanitation), fire protection with 23 volunteer firefighters, and First Response emergency medical services with 17 volunteer EMRs. Public works maintains municipal infrastructure including streets, water treatment, and parks. The city also operates facility rentals including the Recreation Building (with full kitchen amenities) and Community Center for events, and provides planning/zoning services through a six-member commission. Digital services include an online utility payment system and an Everbridge-powered emergency alert program for community notifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Water and Sewer Services

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LP SanitationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed garbage and recycling service provider for the City of Upsala; Located out of Long Prairie, MN; Provides bins to residents; Contact: (320) 732-6464
• EverbridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationMass notification service provider for Emergency Alert Program; Enables city to send alerts via phone, text, and email for emergencies, severe weather, road closures, missing persons, and evacuations
• Greater MN GascoreOthersNatural gas provider for Upsala residents and businesses; 24-hour emergency line: (888) 931-3411; Responds to gas leaks and emergencies at no charge
• MN PowercoreOthersElectricity provider for Upsala; Contact: (800) 228-4966; Provides outage information and reporting
• Great River Regional Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpsala Public Library is a branch of the Great River Regional Library System; Located on Main Street; Offers books, magazines, movies, computers, free Wi-Fi, and community programs
• American Legion Post #350minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Cedar Lake Campground (3 miles West of Upsala); Owns and operates Veterans Memorial museum; Supports community events and organizations
• Tri-County Action Program (TriCap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial assistance program for residents needing help with utility bills or facing disconnection
• Morrison County SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level financial support services for residents needing utility assistance

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Holdingford: Small Minnesota city in the same central region providing comparable municipal services (water, sewer, zoning, fire, EMS). Same rural service-delivery model and population scale as Upsala.
• City of Albany: Adjacent small Minnesota city offering the same package of water, sewer, garbage, permits, and volunteer-based emergency services. Closely comparable operating model and tax-base profile.
• City of Swanville: Small Morrison County-adjacent Minnesota municipality delivering the same bundle of utility, public works, zoning, and emergency services to a rural population of similar scale.
• City of Freeport: Small central Minnesota city with overlapping rural-agricultural customer base and comparable municipal service portfolio including water, sewer, permits, and volunteer fire/EMS.

Broad incumbents

• Morrison County: County-level government that encompasses Upsala and provides overlapping public services, financial assistance, and infrastructure oversight. Larger, broader jurisdiction than Upsala but the direct superior tier of government for the same constituents.
• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software vendor whose municipal ERP, utility billing, and court platforms are used by many small U.S. cities. Indirect peer through the technology stack powering municipalities like Upsala.
• Veolia North America: Large water and wastewater services operator that contracts with small municipalities to operate utility assets. Comparable business line to Upsala's in-house water/sewer operations at a much larger scale.
• Republic Services: National solid waste and recycling hauler that, like Upsala's licensed partner LP Sanitation, contracts with small municipalities for curbside collection. Adjacent incumbent in the same refuse systems space.

Emerging players

• Granicus: Govtech platform providing citizen engagement, communications, and permitting software used by thousands of small municipalities including Everbridge-adjacent communications capabilities. Adjacent technology provider rather than direct municipal operator.
• OpenGov: Government technology vendor serving small U.S. cities with budgeting, permitting, and citizen-request software. Comparable in that its customers are exactly Upsala's peer set of small municipalities.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/73470569137
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-upsala

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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