Cottage Grove Parks & Recreation Meeting 11-10-25
Monday, November 10, 2025
Ice arena remodel design review
Ice arena naming rights strategy
2024-2027 work plan review
Areas of Interest (4)
- Cottage Grove considers selling naming rights to the city's iconic ice arena to cover capital costs.
- Proposed $2M renovation for 1973 ice arena aims to fix logistical bottlenecks and expand viewing areas.
- City officials worry about losing local identity as potential sponsors look to rebrand the historic Cottage Grove Ice Arena.
- The city is exploring a partnership with 'Front Burner Sports' to secure lucrative naming rights for the arena.
Votes (4)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commission Member
Approve minutes from September 8th
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commission Member
Approve concept design for the Ice Arena remodel
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner
Support the ice rink naming rights proposal
Moved by Commissioner · Seconded by Commissioner
Notable Quotes (2)
The project right now is estimated at under $2 million. We would hope to pay for this through ice arena revenue.
If there were to be a company that wants naming rights for the entire facility that it's no longer called the Cottage Grove Ice Arena, it's called something else.
People (3)
ZachCity StaffPresented the ice arena remodel concept and the naming rights proposal to the commission.
Presented the ice arena remodel concept and the naming rights proposal to the commission.
Commissioner OlsenCommissionerRaised concerns about maintaining local identity regarding naming rights and requested updates to the work plan.
1 quote
Raised concerns about maintaining local identity regarding naming rights and requested updates to the work plan.
“I have a little resistance to the idea of changing the name of the arena itself. I sort of feel like Cottage Grove's known for this arena.”
Voicing concern about losing local identity during the naming rights discussion.
Commissioner GussonCommissionerInquired about the financial risks and success rate of the third-party marketing agency.
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Inquired about the financial risks and success rate of the third-party marketing agency.
“So, what happens if you go through all of the phases and they don't? Then the city's just kind of out that amount of money?”
Asking about the financial risk if no sponsor is found.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- September 8th (minutes approval)