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For more information contact staff at 311 or call 507-387-8600.

Helpful information

Public building access

City buildings restricted for public access through Friday, March 27 include:

Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza

Public Safety Center, 710 South Front Street (access is available via phone in the lobby)

Parking in the public ramps are currently available at no cost.

Note: If documents or other items need to be delivered, please contact staff in advance by calling 311 or 507-387-8600. Just dropping items off? Please ensure they are in a sealed envelope before placing in dropbox.

Civic Center tickets

Since events have been postponed or canceled, civic center customers may return tickets over the phone by calling 507-387-8456 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Utility billing

Utility billing will continue as scheduled. Several options makes it easy to pay utility bills:

Online at mankatomn.gov/payonline

By phone with a credit/debit card or eCheck. Call: 833-245-1941

Other options include autopay, dropbox at the Intergovernmental Center, or by U.S. postal mail:

City of Mankato

Attention: Utilities

Intergovernmental Center

10 Civic Center Plaza

P.O. Box 3368

Mankato, Minn. 56001

Garbage and recycling service is not affected at this time.

Water service

Meters will read using a remote process. Any meter appointments that have been scheduled are postponed until further notice. If there is an emergency need to review meters, such as water leaking, please call 311 or 507-387-8600.

Water service will not be disconnected for any city of Mankato customers until further notice. If an individual is having difficulty paying a bill, please contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600.

Parks and facilities

Reservations at any city park shelter, facility or the campground will be cancelled until further notice. Deposit refunds will be provided once the city is operating at full capacity. Park restrooms are closed.

Public housing information for existing tenants

]Orness Plaza offices will be closed until further notice. Housing briefings and tenant re-certifications will be done over the phone with assigned housing specialist. Staff will be available by phone or email. All tenants will receive a letter in the mail with additional information.

Information may be submitted by U.S. postal mail to the attention of the respective staff person:

City of Mankato

Intergovernmental Center

10 Civic Center Plaza

P.O. Box 3368

Mankato, Minn. 56001

Rental payments can also be submitted in the dropbox Intergovernmental Center drop box. Contact 311 or 507-387-8600 with any questions.

Payment information

As part of the city's planning, we are looking for ways to provide relief to businesses, individuals and others as the situation evolves, need becomes apparent or as resources change. Payroll services to employees and payment to vendors, including contract and regular service providers, will move forward. Social distancing recommendations require the city to examine how it does daily business, and adjustments are being made accordingly.