A key element of the project will be to solicit comments from the public and to incorporate these perspectives into the planning process. The primary elements of the public involvement program include:

• On-going project updates on the project website
• Strategically-timed news releases for
  local media outlets
• Open houses (summaries of the open houses will be provided on this webpage)

 
Articles

• East Beltline Alignment Selected - Owatonna Peoples Press

 
October 18, 2011 Public Meeting
A fifth Public Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 18th as part of the Owatonna North-East Beltline and US-14 Connection Planning Study.

• Public Meeting Notice (October 18)
• Open House No. 5 Meeting Materials (October 18)
• Owatonna Peoples Press Coverage of Open House

 
July 26, 2011 County Board Meeting
A County Board Meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Steele County Administrative Building. At this meeting, the Board selected a preferred concept (A1) for the roadway system though Havana. This concept best addresses Steele County’s Access Spacing Guidelines, which call for 1/2 mile spacing between full access intersections for rural minor arterial roadways (I.e., CSAH 43) and the elimination/minimization of private drives to improve travel safety by reducing conflict points.

• County Board Havana Handout (revised)
• July 27 Article by Owatonna Peoples Press
• July 30 Article by Owatonna Peoples Press

 
May 12, 2011 Public Meeting Summary
The third informational meeting was held on May 12 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Steele County Administrative Building.

• Public Meeting Presentation

 
September 21, 2010 Public Meeting Summary
The second informational meeting was held on September 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Steele County Administrative Building.

• Public Meeting Presentation
• Frequently Asked Questions

 
April 29, 2010 Open House Summary
The first open house was held on April 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Steele County Administrative Building located at 630 Florence Avenue.

• Open House Article by Owatonna Daily Press
• Overview Boards used at Open House
• Presentation PowerPoint used at Open House