If you have questions regarding meeting dates, times or locations, you can call the City Office at 320-839-3428 during office hours or you can confirm times/reschedules any time of day by texting or calling Vicki at 320-305-2434 (Web Maintenance)

Loan Resources
The Ortonville Economic Development Authority helps new and expanding businesses navigate
development options within the community connects you to resources including loans, planning tools, and technical assistance. The EDA is a great starting point for economic development in Ortonville!
EDA Programs/Assistance

Big Stone Area Growth (BSAG)
The Ortonville EDA works closely with BSAG which is Big Stone County’s economic development
agency.  BSAG, as with the Ortonville EDA, offers free business assistance for starting or expanding
businesses and Business retention and is an additional funding source.

Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC)

Southwest Initiative Foundation – Business Finance & Loan Programs

Business Planning Tools:
Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center – A statewide network of Small Business Development Centers provides the professional expertise and guidance that every small business owner needs to flourish in today’s competitive and ever-changing business world.  The Minnesota Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  To sign-up for their free assistance/consultations visit their website and click on Request Services in top right corner.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is a state agency that facilitates an economic environment to produce jobs and improve the quality of the state’s workforce. Below are helpful resources for starting and financing a business and finding workers.

• Starting a Business
• Financing a Business
• Finding Workers
• Organizing your Business

Minnesota Secretary of State
The Minnesota Secretary of State Business Services Division reviews, approves and files articles of
incorporation and amendments for all business and nonprofit organizations conducting business in the state.

Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA is an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the
interests of small businesses. The organization helps Americans start, grow and build resilient businesses.  Their website provides a business guide and information on loan resources.

SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and
achieve their goals through education and mentorship. Their work is supported by the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA), and a network of 11,000 + volunteers to deliver services at no charge or at very low cost.

Writing A Business Plan
Financial Projections For a New Business
A Guide To Starting A Business In Minnesota

Workforce Resources
Career Force, Montevideo can assist both those looking for work and those looking for workers. Services include Dislocated Worker Services for people laid off from work, career exploration and planning services, connections to education and training resources, and job search assistance including resume revisions, interview prep and more.

Minnesota Works is a website where job seekers can search for jobs and businesses can list openings.

Data Resources
United States Census Bureau
Minnesota State Demographic Center, Minnesota Planning – Includes more reports with data analysis and trends.  Links to other demographic sites.

Other State and Federal Agencies
These State and Federal Agency websites can help provide additional information on business
financing resources and transportation data.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
Minnesota Department of Transportation

Ortonville EDA Assistance:

• RLF Policy & Application
• Com Rehab RLF Guidelines & Application
• Border City Enterprise Program
• Website & Social Media Assistance for Businesses
• Assistance with Business Plans & Cash Flow Estimates

Regional Assistance Opportunities:

• Upper MN Valley River Regional Development Commission – Revolving Loan Fund

Big Stone County Assistance Opportunities:

• Big Stone Area Growth

Starting a Business Information (Tax ID, Business Plans, Cash Flows, and more) and other Financing Assistance Options

• Business Resources (Regional, State & Federal) – assistance links

The City of Ortonville has developed a wellhead protection plan in order to protect the groundwater which supplies the needs of our community.  One of the goals of this plan is to increase awareness about the vulnerability of Ortonville’s groundwater to contamination.  It is important that each one of us recognize that we can have a direct influence on the quality of the groundwater which Ortonville uses.

Please contact the City of Ortonville at 320-839-3428 if you have any questions or if you need to report a potential water contamination source.

Information can be found on the following PDF links:

above-ground-storage-tank-fact-sheet
application-of-ag-chemicals-fact-sheet
backyard-practices-fact-sheet
commercial-stormwater-fact-sheet
household-hazerdous-waste-management-fact-sheet
industrial-hazardous-waste-fact-sheet
ists-fact-sheet
residential-stormwater-fact-sheet
transportation-fact-sheet
underground-storage-tank-fact-sheet
web-intro-to-whp-fact-sheet
wellhead-protection-pamphlet
well-management-fact-sheet

Link to City Council Meeting Videos  (leaving City Website)

Below, PDF links to the City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes

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All Legal Notices are posted in the Ortonville Independent
Below you will find copies of the Public Hearing Notices.  Each link to a PDF document. Read More