Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Owatonna Public Utilities.
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Mar 31, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Lobby improvements for safety and security upgrades.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
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Owatonna
County
The county where this buyer is located.
Steele
Address
Physical address of this buyer.
208 S. Walnut Avenue
Zip Code
Postal code for this buyer's location.
55060
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Owatonna Public Utilities
The commission convened to conduct final interviews for the General Manager position with three candidates. Each candidate underwent a structured interview with the commission and separate meetings with various department staff. Following deliberation and consideration of staff feedback, the commission voted unanimously to offer the position to Christian Fenstermacher with a defined annual salary and conditions for a background check.
The meeting covered various operational and administrative updates. Key discussions included financial performance reports for Electric, Water, and Gas; updates on the General Manager hiring process; and status reports on city projects. The Commission approved the consolidation of billing cycles, the retention of a Northern Natural Gas refund in reserves, the rejection of bids for a lobby redesign, and the contract award for an electric duct bank project. Additionally, the Commission discussed renaming a conference room, rescheduling a work session, and upcoming policy updates regarding water connection charges and late fees.
Public-sector contacts connected to Owatonna Public Utilities.
The commission convened to conduct first-round interviews with five candidates for the General Manager position. Each candidate was asked a standard set of questions covering background, leadership philosophy, negotiations, operational risk, infrastructure planning, rate-setting, culture, safety, the General Manager-Commission relationship, and industry outlook. Following the interviews, the commission discussed the selection process and selected three candidates to return for final interviews.
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