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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Airport Commission
      2. Charter Commission
      3. Fire Department Civil Service Commission
      4. Economic Development Authority
      5. Fire Code Board of Appeals
      6. Housing and Redevelopment Authority
      7. Human Rights Commission
      8. Park Board
      9. Planning Commission
      10. Public Library Board
      11. Public Utilities Commission
      12. Shade Tree Commission
      13. West Hills Commission
    3. City Code & Policies
      1. City Charter
      2. City Code
      3. City Code Updates
      4. City Policies
    4. Mayor & City Council
      1. Mayor's Proclamations
      2. View Council Meetings
    5. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Building Inspections
        1. Building Permits
        2. Division Policies
        3. Commercial Construction
        4. Residential Construction
        5. Manufactured Homes
        6. Mechanical Permits
        7. Plumbing
        8. Electrical
        9. Contractor Licensing
        10. Planning & Zoning
        11. Stormwater Management
        12. Permit Fees
        13. Monthly Building Permit Reports
        14. Educational and Training Opportunities
        15. Contact Us
      3. Communications
        1. City of Owatonna Branding
        2. Stay Informed
          1. Events
          2. City News Releases
          3. Newsletters
          4. Social Media
          5. Spotlight Videos
      4. Community Development
        1. Building Inspections
          1. Building Permits
          2. Division Policies
          3. Commercial Construction
          4. Residential Construction
          5. Manufactured Homes
          6. Mechanical Permits
          7. Plumbing
          8. Electrical
          9. Contractor Licensing
          10. Planning & Zoning
            1. Planning Commission
            2. Imagine Owatonna: 2050 Comprehensive Plan
            3. Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update
            4. Ordinance on Temporary Signs
          11. Stormwater Management
            1. Ordinance & SWPPP
            2. Owatonna Pollutant Reduction Strategy
            3. Construction
            4. Education
            5. Illicit Discharge
            6. Participation
            7. Prevention
            8. Re-Design
            9. Provide Feedback
            10. Report Pollution
          12. Permit Fees
          13. Monthly Building Permit Reports
          14. Educational and Training Opportunities
          15. Contact Us
        2. Degner Regional Airport
          1. About
            1. History
            2. Press Releases
            3. Business Opportunities
            4. Airport Commission
          2. Facilities
            1. Airport Operations
            2. Communications, Aids & Instruments
            3. Runway Information
            4. Terminal & Hangar Facilities
          3. Services
            1. Airport Hangars
            2. Flight Instruction Companies
            3. Fueling Service
            4. Ground Transportation
            5. Premium Amenities
            6. SkyVector
          4. Contact
        3. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
          Housing and Redevelopment Authority
        4. Planning & Zoning
          1. Planning Commission
          2. Imagine Owatonna: 2050 Comprehensive Plan
          3. Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update
          4. Ordinance on Temporary Signs
        5. Economic Development
          Economic Development Authority
      5. Degner Regional Airport
        1. About
        2. Facilities
        3. Services
        4. Contact
      6. Emergency Management
        1. Flood Information
          Recovery Resources
        2. Mitigation Plan
        3. Resources
          1. Family Emergency Plan
          2. Severe Weather Safety
          3. Warm Shelter Options
          4. Winter Weather Safety
      7. Finance
        1. City Budget
        2. Documents and Reports
        3. Purchasing/Procurement
        4. Tax Increment Financing
      8. Fire
        1. About Us
          1. FAQs
          2. History of the Fire Department
          3. History of the Fire Station
          4. News Releases - Fire
          5. Steele County Fire Districts
        2. Fire Prevention
          1. Fire Safety in the Community
            Request a Fire Safety Event
          2. Home Fire Safety
            1. Safety Audit
            2. Safety Equipment
        3. Fire Protection Systems
        4. Rental Property
          Rental License Application
        5. Reports & Statistics
        6. Resources & Links
          1. After the Fire
          2. Incident Report Requests
          3. Retail Fireworks License
          4. Weed & Nuisance Complaints
      9. Housing
      10. Human Resources
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Activity Guide
        2. Brooktree Golf Course
        3. Cancellations
        4. Employment Opportunities
        5. Memberships & Season Passes
        6. More Info
          1. General Guidelines & Essential Information
          2. Donations / Sponsorships
          3. Fees
          4. Park Board
          5. Scholarships
        7. Park Board
        8. Park Master Plan
        9. Parks, Trails & Natural Resources
          1. Deer Management
          2. Park Master Plans
          3. Parks, Pavilions & Recreation Facilities
          4. Park Policies & Rules
          5. Trails
        10. Programs & Activities
          1. Schedules & Standings
          2. Rec On The Go
        11. Recreation Facilities
          1. Brooktree Golf Course
            1. Book Tee Time
            2. Rates
            3. Leagues
            4. Course Rules
            5. Chill-Aqui
            6. Scorecard
            7. Tournament Result
          2. Lake Kohlmier
          3. River Springs Water Park
            1. Hours & Rates
            2. Programs
            3. Facility Rules
            4. Weather Policies
            5. Group Reservations & Birthday Parties
          4. Tennis, Pickleball and Fitness Center
            1. Fees
            2. Hours
          5. West Hills Social Commons
          6. Outdoor Ice Skating and Cross Country Skiing
        12. Register for Programs
        13. Rentals
        14. River Springs Water Park
        15. Volunteer
      12. Planning & Zoning
      13. Public Library
        1. About Owatonna Public Library
        2. 125th Anniversary Celebration
          1. OPL Book Club
          2. Library History Tours
          3. Winter Book Bingo
          4. Movies of the Decades
          5. OPL Podcast Episodes
          6. OPL Seed Exchange
          7. Adult Summer Reading Program
        3. Ask a Librarian
        4. Children's Services
        5. Events
        6. Foundation
        7. Library Board
        8. Library Collection
          1. Databases & Downloads
            1. Databases by Subject A - D
              1. Articles - Magazines & Journals
              2. Articles - Newspapers
              3. Arts & Humanities
              4. Auto Repair
              5. Books
              6. Business & Finance
              7. Catalogs & Indexes
              8. Consumer Reports & Information
              9. Directories
              10. Driving Tests
            2. Databases by Subject E - Z
              1. eBooks, Music & Movies
              2. Educator & Librarian Resources
              3. Encyclopedias
              4. Genealogy
              5. Health & Medical
              6. Homework Help
              7. Languages
              8. Legal
              9. Practice Tests
              10. Science & Technology
              11. Spanish Language
            3. Databases Listed Alphabetically
            4. eBooks
              1. eBooks How-To
                Historical eBook Availability & Pricing
          2. Magazines & Newspapers
            1. Magazines at Owatonna Public Library
            2. Newspapers at Owatonna Public Library
            3. Magazines at Blooming Prairie Branch Library
            4. Newspapers at Blooming Prairie Branch Library
          3. Other Library Catalogs
        9. Local History
          Dalby Database
        10. New at Your Library
          1. Light of Learning
          2. Steel Variations: Functional Sculptures
          3. OPL News Releases
        11. OPL Book Club
        12. OPL Online Library Materials & Programs
        13. Tax Forms
        14. Using the Library
          1. Borrowing & Renewing
          2. Computers & Wireless
          3. Copying & Printing
          4. Finding Materials
          5. Get a Library Card
          6. New at Your Library
          7. Special Events Mailing List
        15. Winter Reading Bingo
      14. Public Works
        1. Engineering
          1. ADA Transition Plan
          2. Crosswalk Policy (PDF)
          3. Special Assessment & Improvement Policy
        2. Forestry
          1. Boulevard Trees
          2. Emerald Ash Borer
          3. Property Owner Tree Care
          4. Tree City USA
          5. Wood or Wood Chip Orders
        3. Stormwater Management
          1. Ordinance & SWPPP
          2. Owatonna Pollutant Reduction Strategy
          3. Construction
          4. Education
            1. Stormwater Educational Brochures
            2. Animal Waste
            3. Car Washing
            4. Lawn & Garden Care
            5. Snow & Ice Removal
            6. Educational Updates
          5. Illicit Discharge
            1. Effects of Illicit Discharge
            2. Report an Illicit Discharge
          6. Participation
            1. Adopt a Catch Basin
            2. Adopt a Rain Garden
            3. Catch Basin Stenciling
            4. Rain Garden Cost Share
            5. Straight River Clean Up
          7. Prevention
            1. Catch Basin Maintenance
            2. Creek Maintenance
            3. Stormwater Pond Maintenance
            4. Street Sweeping
          8. Re-Design
            1. Bioretention Facilities
            2. Disconnect Roof Drains
            3. Low Impact Development
            4. Porous Pavement Alleys
            5. Rain Gardens
              Rain Garden Design
            6. Vegetative Buffers
          9. Provide Feedback
          10. Report Pollution
        4. Streets
          1. Annual Street Maintenance
          2. Potholes
          3. Snow & Ice
            1. Property Damage
            2. Plowing Tips
            3. Sidewalk Snow Removal
        5. Wastewater
          1. Outreach & Education
            1. Drains
            2. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
            3. "Flushable" Wipes & Sanitary Sewer Problems
            4. Forever Chemicals/PFAS
            5. Hazardous Product Awareness
            6. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
            7. Sump Pump Discharge
            8. Triclosan & Wastewater Treatment
            9. Unused Pharmaceuticals
          2. Understanding Your Sanitary Sewer Rates
          3. Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
          4. Sewer Call Policy
          5. 2023 Wastewater Collection System Study Report (PDF)
        6. Compost Information
        7. Construction Projects
          1. 2025 18th Street SE Trail Extension 
          2. 2026 18th Street SE Reconstruction 
          3. 2026 Street & Utility Project
          4. 2025 Street & Utility Project
          5. East Side Corridor
          6. Infrastructure Maintenance Projects
          7. Vine Street Parking Lot
          8. Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion
          9. Steele County Construction Projects
          10. City of Owatonna Quest CDN
        8. Forms & Permits
        9. Public & Winter Parking
        10. Report a Concern
        11. FAQs
      15. Police
        1. Animal Control
        2. Briefing Room
          1. Crime Statistics
          2. News Releases
          3. Flock Safety Transparency Portal
        3. Cops in the Community
        4. Divisions
          1. Administrative Division
            1. Chief's Message
            2. Mission
            3. Police Department History
          2. Detective Bureau
          3. Patrol Division
          4. Records Division
        5. E-Policing
          1. Crime Tips
          2. Mailing List
          3. Police Presentation
        6. Employment Information
        7. Mandated Polices
        8. Parking Control
        9. Publications
        10. Resources
      16. Stormwater Management
        1. Ordinance & SWPPP
        2. Owatonna Pollutant Reduction Strategy
        3. Construction
        4. Education
        5. Illicit Discharge
        6. Participation
        7. Prevention
        8. Re-Design
        9. Provide Feedback
        10. Report Pollution
    6. Elections
      1. Campaign Financial Reports
      2. Election Judges
      3. Voting Precincts
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  3. Community

    1. Brooktree Golf Course
    2. City Facilities
    3. Parks & Recreation
      1. Adult & Youth Programs
      2. Cancellations & Closings
      3. Parks, Trails & Natural Resources
        1. Deer Management
        2. Park Master Plans
        3. Parks, Pavilions & Recreation Facilities
        4. Park Policies & Rules
        5. Trails
      4. Recreation Facilities
      5. River Springs Water Park
      6. Schedules / Standings
      7. Tennis & Pickleball Center
    4. Police
      1. Animal Control
      2. Just the Facts - Newsletter
      3. News Releases
      4. Parking
    5. Projects
      1. Long Range Asset Plan
        1. What is a Long Range Asset Plan (LRAP)?
        2. Background
        3. LRAP Projects
      2. Street Projects
      3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
      4. Public Safety Facilities
    6. Public Library
      Events
    7. Stay Informed
      1. Events
      2. City News Releases
      3. Newsletters
      4. Social Media
      5. Spotlight Videos
    8. Steele County Resources
      1. Emergency Preparedness
      2. Environmental Services
      3. Steele County Property & Tax Information
    9. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. SMART Bus
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  4. Explore

    1. Brooktree Golf Course
    2. Culture & Community
      1. Arts Center
      2. Community Events
      3. Little Theatre of Owatonna
      4. Orphanage Museum
      5. Steele County Free Fair
    3. Open Space & Nature
    4. Recreation & Sports
      1. Activities
      2. River Springs Water Park
      3. Skate Park
    5. Roads & Transit
      1. Maps (PDF)
      2. Parking
      3. Smart Bus
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  5. Business

    1. Airport
      1. Airport Business Opportunities
      2. Degner Regional Airport
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Building & Zoning
      1. Building Permits
      2. Commercial Construction
      3. Electrical Inspections
      4. Mechanical Permits
      5. Planning & Zoning
      6. Plumbing
      7. Stormwater Management
    4. Business Directory
    5. Chamber of Commerce
    6. Economic Development
    7. License & Permit Forms
    8. Owatonna Area Business & Development Center
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Contact
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      4. Elected Officials
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    2. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Events
      3. Compost Information
      4. News & Announcements
      5. Parks & Recreation
      6. Police
      7. Public Library
    3. Sign Up For
      1. Adult Sports
      2. Library Card
      3. Notifications
      4. Owatonna Update eNews
      5. Youth Programs
    4. Submit
      1. Employment Application
      2. Facility Reservations
      3. Pay a Parking Ticket
      4. Permits & Licenses
      5. Report a Concern
      6. Website Feedback
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