City Council & Election Information

A group photo of the Owatonna City Council

City Council, Mayor, and City Administrator - March 2017

Back row (left to right): Council Members Nate Dotson, Greg Schultz, Dave Burbank, Kevin P. Raney, and Brent Svenby.

Front row (left to right): Council Member Jeff Okerberg, Mayor Tom Kuntz, City Administrator Kris Busse, and Council Member Doug Voss.

Regular Meeting Schedule

  • 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
  • Council Chambers
    Owatonna Administration Building
    540 West Hills Circle
    Owatonna, MN 55060

Elected City Officials

The Mayor and City Council members are the elected leaders of the City Government. Each was elected to serve a 4-year term.  

        Mayor:   Thomas A. Kuntz, 

       Council Members:  

  • Doug Voss, Council Member at Large
  • Vacant - Council Member at Large 

                     (Jeff Okerberg passed away May 23 2021) 

Responsibilities

The City Council makes all policy decisions in matters such as: budgets, improvement projects, legislation and zoning.  The Council hires the City Attorney and City Administrator, and confirms appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Department Head positions.

Strategic Plan

View the 3-year Strategic Plan - 2020-2022

View Council Meetings 

Council Meetings may be viewed on the Owatonna Live website. 

The most recent meeting will also play on these public access channels: Charter Cable Channel 181 & Jaguar Cable Channel 900 

The meetings will air at the following times:

  • Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays at 4 p.m.
  • Sundays at 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Seeking Applicants for City Council Member

The City of Owatonna is seeking applicants for a City Council Member at Large vacancy.  The term of office for this vacancy will expire on December 31, 2022.  Upon completion of a thorough review and interview of interested applicants, the City Council by vote of a majority of the members remaining in office shall fill the vacancy.  In the event of a tie vote, the Mayor shall cast the deciding vote.   

The City Council provides an essential connection between our residents and local government. The City Council makes all policy decisions in matters such as: budgets, improvement projects, legislation and zoning.  City Council encourages residents to consider applying for the open City Council Member at Large vacancy.   

Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2021

Application Process: 

  • Review submitted applications
  • Contact applicants to setup an interview 
  • Conduct interviews
  • Selection by City Council

  Application Form 

Please contact the City Administrator, Kris Busse with any questions. kris.busse@ci.owatonna.mn.us or by phone (507) 774-7340.