Online Reporting Tool

Use SeeClickFix to Report Service Requests

Have a concern? Report it using Owatonna's online reporting platforms. Concerns that do not require an immediate response, such as potholes, broken playground equipment, ordinance violations and stormwater issues can be reported online. The following categories have been established for community members to report issues:

• Parks and Recreation – broken park equipment, graffiti, trails, park sidewalks, park signs, park trees
• Signs & Signals – request a sign for deaf, blind or autistic person, street sign maintenance, traffic signals
• Streets and Sidewalks – potholes, roadway damage/debris, snow/ice removal, curbs/sidewalks, mailbox or property damage due to street operations, boulevard trees, street sweeping
• Stormwater – clogged storm sewer, stormwater pond, flooding, pollution

When the City of Owatonna receives a report, it is added to a work order list that is monitored City Staff. Reports received may appear to be outstanding for an extended period of time. This is to be expected as staff often address issues such as minor pot holes and tree trimming using a systematic approach and planning work in sections of town to increase efficiency. Please be assured that all reports will be addressed when crews are in the area. Severe issues and ordinance violations are addressed immediately.

Visit owatonna.gov/concern to use this online reporting tool. 

Book Sale During Gem Days

The Public Library will hold a book sale July 18 and 19 in the Gainey Room, 105 North Elm Avenue.

Community Flood Survey & Climate Resiliency Planning

The City of Owatonna received $88,380 in Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) grant funding to be used for planning projects to improve stormwater, wastewater and community resilience. Minnesota’s climate is changing which is causing harmful effects in communities across the state. The impacts experienced include health and safety risks, overwhelmed infrastructure, damaged property, trees and culturally important native species dying and the inability of population centers to cool off overnight.

The City of Owatonna has taken the following climate resiliency actions:

1. Identified improvements to stormwater infrastructure located in flood risk priority areas within the Environmental Justice Areas to protect economically vulnerable homes and businesses. 
2. Developed a climate response plan for underserved portions of Owatonna to maintain access to integral community services during future flood events.   
3. Provided scientific basis for upcoming stormwater utility rate updates, development of the next 10-year capital improvement plan, and state funding grant applications.

Visit the Climate Resiliency StoryMap to learn more.

City Meetings

The public is invited to attend the following City meetings this week. Agendas, meeting minutes and City Council packets are available in the Agenda Center on the City’s website: https://owatonna.gov/agendacenter.

July 17: Economic Development Authority meeting at 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Charles S. Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle. The Fire Civil Service Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 540 West Hills Circle. 

July 18: Airport Commission meeting at 8 a.m. in the Meeting Room at the Charles S. Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle. 

July 22: Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting at 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Charles S. Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle.

July 23: Owatonna Public Utilities Commission will meet at 4 pm in the Morehouse Meeting Room at Owatonna Public Utilities, 208 S Walnut Avenue. The Planning Commission will meet in Chambers at the Charles S. Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle.