Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 10-15-25
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Open Forum
Adoption of Agenda
Public Safety Reserve Officer Swearing-in
Community Innovation Award (Blue Stem Apartments)
Proclamation for National Indigenous People's Day
Consent Agenda (including budget increase for dump trucks)
Approve Disbursement (Payment of Bills)
2025 Pavement Management Assessment Hearing
Areas of Interest (4)
- Residents protest the city's lease of the Hero Center to ICE, claiming a lack of public transparency in the contracting process.
- City Council confirms budget impacts due to federal tariffs, specifically regarding the procurement of municipal dump trucks.
- Review of the Hidden Valley Pavement Management project, including complications with private utility fiber installation (Gateway Fiber).
- Highlighting the 2025 NAHRO award for the Blue Stem Apartments project as a model for affordable senior housing development.
Votes (4)
Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Council Member Olsen · Seconded by Council Member Theiti
Accept proclamation for October 13, 2025, as Indigenous People's Day
Moved by Council Member Olsen · Seconded by Council Member Garza
Approval of Consent Agenda
Moved by Council Member Theiti · Seconded by Council Member Garza
Approved Disbursement (Payment of Bills)
Moved by Council Member Olsen · Seconded by Council Member Clawson
Notable Quotes (3)
Cottage Grove is a welcoming place and I have always felt safe here. So, I was surprised to learn that our hero center is leased to ICE.
Since 2020, they have gotten $749,000 from ICE.
We’re having to increase the amount of money that we’re spending for these two dump trucks by a total of $6,000... because of the tariffs.
People (6)
Myron BaileyMayorPresides over the Cottage Grove City Council meeting.
Presides over the Cottage Grove City Council meeting.
Janna WhiteResidentResident of 8463 Hadley Avenue South; voiced concerns regarding the Hero Center lease to ICE.
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Resident of 8463 Hadley Avenue South; voiced concerns regarding the Hero Center lease to ICE.
“I ask you not to condone ICE actions that do not follow due process and constitutional rights by ending the Hero Center lease.”
During open forum regarding the ICE lease.
Ruth JonesResidentResident of 8180 Janeiro AB South; expressed opposition to the ICE contract at the Hero Center.
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Resident of 8180 Janeiro AB South; expressed opposition to the ICE contract at the Hero Center.
“I feel compelled to speak out, use my voice to object to this agreement, both because it leads to having the presence of ICE in our community.”
Expressing frustration over the lack of public control regarding the Hero Center lease.
Bonnie MatterResidentResident of 6649 Inskip Avenue South; inquired about new municipal employee hiring budgets.
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Resident of 6649 Inskip Avenue South; inquired about new municipal employee hiring budgets.
“I noticed that we have hired two new employees... How will we pay for those ads?”
Questioning budget transparency regarding new staff positions.
Melissa TaphornProfessionalRecognized for receiving the 2025 NAHRO Outstanding Professional of the Year award.
Recognized for receiving the 2025 NAHRO Outstanding Professional of the Year award.
Crystal RallyAssistant City EngineerPresented the 2025 Pavement Management Project report for Hidden Valley.
Presented the 2025 Pavement Management Project report for Hidden Valley.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- October 15, 2025: City Council Meeting