Welcome to the City of Owatonna
*** Current Road Closures ***
City of Owatonna and Steele County road closures will be posted and updated as available.
September 23, 2016 - Debris Removal Plan
September 27, 2016 - Sandbag Disposal
2016 General Election - Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Map of the City's 5 Wards/10 Precincts
You can verify where you vote by going to our City Council page and then choosing,"Where do I Vote".
If you are wanting to serve as an Election Judge, please call Jeanette at 507-774-7341.
The City was founded in 1854, Owatonna is now a city of just over 25,000 people (25,599 in the 2010 Census), and is the heart and the heartbeat of a greater community known as Southern Minnesota. Owatonna is known for its quality of life, and your City Government is committed to maintaining that high quality and improving it.
The City has received 25 years of Tree City USA Recognition and annually observes Arbor Day on the 4th Friday of April. Information on the City's Forestry Plan can be found on the Public Works webpage.
Owatonna........where progress and history entwine
Proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Community!
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What's Happening in the City?
September 22 - HEAVY RAINS: Steele County declares a State of Emergency. Click here to view the New Release.
Future Events:
Library Events: 
Story Time (preschool) Tuesdays at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.
Music on the Patio
Come enjoy the music and the view! Music will be playing on the patio at the Brooktree Clubhouse.
Friday, September 23th - Walter's Wheelhouse
Saturday, October 1st - Kozy Lil' Duo
Saturday, October 8th - Becky Borneke
Events that have happened:
Listing of videos from various meetings, events and segments of the Owatonna Today Show and Stories of Steele with city staff members or city related topics.
Storm Water Rate Adjustment - Quick Facts - rate increase effective January 1, 2016.
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The Ins and Outs of City Sales Tax
Article by Susan Naughton, Atty with the League of Minnesota Cities - posted 2/20/13.
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Sign Up to Support Highway 14!
Completing the four-lane expansion of Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge Center is critical to the safety and economic success of our region. Not only does this dangerous stretch of road have a fatality rate nearly double the statewide average, but traffic volumes are expected to more than double by 2030. Owatonna’s population and economy are growing, but employees’ ability to get to work and businesses’ ability to move their products and provide their services are being hampered by this insufficient two-lane road.
Four-lane expansion is needed to position Highway 14 for the future. Right now, MnDOT is developing its 20-year state highway investment plan, which will establish the highway projects that will be funded in the next two decades. We must ensure that Highway 14 is included in plan, or we risk the loss of additional lives and economic opportunity. Please add your voice to the efforts to complete Highway 14! Sign up here to learn about ways you can help get this project done!
http://ushighway14.com/sign-up-to-support-highway-14/
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Strategic Plan: Update 3-year Plan - FY2014-2016 approved by Council on March 17, 2015.
3-Year Plan: FY2014-2016 approved by Council on April 1, 2014.
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Owatonna Partners for Economic Development
DATA PRACTICE POLICY & REQUEST FORMS - Click for info and form
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