--- ## author: Genny Garrick date: D:20230403205500Z --- 1 ## COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL April 1, 2026 ## 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH ## COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA 55016 ## COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 PM 1 Call to Order 2 Pledge of Allegiance ## 3 Roll Call ## 4 Open Forum 5 Adoption of Agenda 6 Presentations ## A World Autism Month Proclamation Staff Recommendation: Proclaim April 2026 as World Autism Month. ## B National Volunteer Month Proclamation Staff Recommendation: Proclaim April 2026 as National Volunteer Month. ## 7 Consent Agenda ## A Public Services Commission Meeting Minutes (2025-11-17) Staff Recommendation: Approve the November 17, 2025, Public Service Commission meeting minutes. ## B Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (2026-02-23) Staff Recommendation: Accept and place on file the minutes from the February 23, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. ## C Rental License Approvals Staff Recommendation: Approve the issuance of rental licenses to the addresses listed in the attached table. D Massage Therapist & Business License (Sole Massage by Savannah, LLC) Staff Recommendation: Authorize the issuance of a massage business license and massage therapist license to Savannah Marie Koenig at the new location of Oasis Chiropractic (7424 E Point Douglas Rd). E Giza Inc. DBA Moon Soon Tobacco – Cannabis Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Business ## Registration Staff Recommendation: Approve the Cannabis Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Business Registration for Giza Inc DBA Moon Soon Tobacco (7584 80th Street South, Suite #201). ## F Six Remnant Defendants Opioid Settlement Agreement Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2026-048, and authorize the City Clerk to execute the Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form with the Six Remnant Defendants Settlement Agreement and any related documentation. G Receive Fund Balance of General Fund as of December 31, 2025 Staff Recommendation: Receive information on the General Fund as of December 31, 2025 2 H 2025 and 2026 Budget Revisions Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution 2026-052, 2025 Budget Revisions. 2) Adopt Resolution 2026- 053, 2026 Budget Revisions. ## I Intrastate Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the City of Cottage Grove’s participation in the Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) Organization/Incident Management Team. 2) Approve the Intrastate Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the City of Cottage Grove. J Approve 2025 and 2026 Interfund transfers and closing of funds Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Resolution 2026-051, approving 2025 interfund transfers and closing of funds. 2) Approve Resolution 2026-060, approving the 2026 interfund transfer. ## K Recreational Motor Vehicles Ordinance Amendment Staff Recommendation: Approve Ordinance 1112, amending Title 6, Chapter 5 of the Cottage Grove city code relating to recreational motor vehicles. ## L UASI Competitive Grant Award Acceptance Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-062 authorizing the acceptance of the FY2025 UASI Competitive Grant in the amount of $60,000. ## M St. Paul Park Refinery Equipment Donation Staff Recommendation: Accept and approve the donation of used rescue equipment from the Saint Paul Park Refinery Fire Department. ## N Military Trailhead Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approve the Military Trailhead Master Plan. ## O Peterson Park Playground Master Plan Staff Recommendation: Approve Peterson Park Master Plan. ## P National Park Service Grant Application for a Paddler Launch Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for the National Park’s Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Grant for up to $8,000. ## Q Stump Grinding Quote Award Staff Recommendation: Authorize resolution 2026-049 awarding the 2026 City-Wide Stump Grinding Project to Anderson Stump Grinding & Restoration, in the amount of $3.10 per inch and authorize the service agreement between Anderson Stump Grinding & Restoration and the City of Cottage Grove. ## R Concrete Maintenance Quote Award Staff Recommendation: Authorize resolution 2026-050 awarding the Public Works Concrete Maintenance Quote Award to Frank Zamora’s Concrete and authorize the service agreement between Frank Zamora’s Concrete and the City of Cottage Grove. ## S 2026 Street Sweeping - Quote Award and Service Agreement Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-057 awarding the 2026 Annual Spring City-Wide Street Sweeping Program to the low quote supplied by Mike McPhillips, Inc., in the amount of $135.00 per hour. T Budget Increase for Garbage Truck & Purchase of Skid Attachment Staff Recommendation: Approve the increased budget for the Parks Division garbage truck from $165,000.00 to $187,111.73 (within the Equipment Replacement Fund). Authorize the purchase of a 2026 Isuzu garbage truck from Koenig & Sons Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $164,611.73 (which may vary slightly due to tax, title and license fees) and a Beekman Skidvac from Truman Welters in the amount of $24,257.00 with funds used from trading in a jetter trailer ($22,500) and the Stormwater budget ($1,757). ## U East Point Douglas Road – No Parking Zone Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-034 restricting parking along the south side and in the cul-de- sac on East Point Douglas Road South, west of Hardwood Avenue. 3 V Denzer Park – Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Bidding Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-058 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bidding for the Denzer Park Project. ## W Still Ponds Natural Resources Management Plan Staff Recommendation: Approve Still Ponds Park Natural Resources Management Plan. ## X Ravara Trails – Comprehensive Plan Amendment Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-055 approving an amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to re-guide 9.3 acres from High Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and authorize staff to submit the amendment to the Metropolitan Council. ## Y Acting Public Safety Director and CLEO Appointment Staff Recommendation: Effective April 2, 2026, appoint Brad Petersen as the Acting Public Safety Director and Chief Law Enforcement Officer. ## 8 Approve Disbursements ## A Approve Disbursements Staff Recommendation: Approve disbursements from 03-13-2026 through 03-26-2026 in the amount of $2,476,473.99. ## 9 Public Hearings ## 10 Bid Awards A 80th Street, East Point Douglas Road, and TH 61/80th Street Interchange Rehabilitation ## Project – Bid Award Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-059 authorizing the City Administrator to award the contract for the 80th Street (TH 61 to Ideal Ave), East Point Douglas Road (80th Street South to Tee Intersection), and TH 61/80th Street Interchange Rehabilitation Project to Park Construction Company for a project cost of $13,125,468.18 upon MnDOT Office of Civil Rights approval. ## 11 Regular Agenda ## 12 Council Comments and Requests 13 Workshops - Open to Public 14 Workshops - Closed to Public ## A Performance Evaluation — Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator Staff Recommendation: Close the meeting pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05 subd. (3)a to conduct a performance evaluation of City Administrator, Jennifer Levitt. 15 Adjournment