Streets
City streets allow residents and visitors safe and easy routes of travel around the City. Streets are maintained throughout the year by the Public Works Department.
Street Lights
To report a street light that is out or blinking, call City Hall, 763-425-2624, ext. 101, or kbroden [at] ci.osseo.mn.us (email) with the exact location of the problem light, and include a house/street address and the nearest intersection. Please include whether the street light is out or blinking. If you choose, you may also contact Xcel Energy's Outdoor Lighting Outages at 1-800-960-6235 directly or at their website to Report an Outdoor Lighting Outage online
Special Assessment Policy
Osseo's Special Assessment Policy sets out how the costs of improvements will be shared between the City and property owners.
Three basic criteria must be satisfied before a particular parcel can be assessed. They are:
- The land must have received Special Benefit from the improvement.
- The amount of the assessment must not exceed the Special Benefit.
- The assessment must be uniform in relation to the same class of property within the assessment area.
The City of Osseo's Special Assessment Policy was initially adopted July 25, 2011, and was revised January 9, 2017, March 11, 2019 and August 24, 2020.
Complete Streets Policy
Safety and efficiency of our street network is a key concern in Osseo. Streets, sidewalks, boulevards, and other right-of-way components affect quality of life. In light of these factors, the City adopted a Complete Streets Policy in August of 2017. You can review the policy here.
Complete Streets policies are ‘high level’ directional policies. They are intended to produce long-term results. Results come through incremental changes in routine decision-making processes regarding streets. The policy does NOT require:
- immediate changes to roads;
- accommodations for all transportation modes on all streets;
- “no exceptions” to incorporating Complete Streets elements in a project; or
- one specific design for all future street projects.
Sidewalk Inspection & Maintenance Policy
On September 12, 2016, the City Council approved a Sidewalk Inspection & Maintenance Policy. The policy provides standard specifications for sidewalk construction in residential areas. It also sets a timeline for regularly inspecting and repairing residential sidewalks. In periods between inspections, Public Works staff are allowed to make patches with asphalt or other durable materials. Residents who want to do work on their own sidewalks must apply for a Permit for work in the City Right of Way.