COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL August 19, 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 Public Safety Swearing-in Ceremony Staff Recommendation: Appoint Brad Petersen as Public Safety Director and Chief Law Enforcement Officer at Non-Represented Pay Plan Grade X02, Step 5. City Administrator Levitt will administer the Oath of Office. B Recognition of Reserve Officer - Matt Jordan Staff Recommendation: Recognize Matt Jordan’s retirement by presenting him with a badge and certificate of appreciation. 7 Consent Agenda A City Council Special Meeting Minutes (2026-06-17) Staff Recommendation: Approve the June 17, 2026, City Council Special Meeting Minutes. B City Council Special (Budget) Meeting Minutes (2026-07-22) Staff Recommendation: Approve the July 22, 2026, City Council Special (Budget) Meeting Minutes. C Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes (2026-04-14) Staff Recommendation: Approve the April 14, 2026, Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) meeting minutes. D Planning Commission Appointment - Koerner Staff Recommendation: Appoint Pete Koerner to the Planning Commission with a term ending on February 28, 2027. E Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Appointment (Kemper-Youth Seat) Staff Recommendation: Appoint Kasen Kemper to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission. F Rental License Approvals Staff Recommendation: Approve the issuance of rental licenses to the properties listed in the attached table. G Accept 2nd Quarter 2026 Donations Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2026-117 accepting the 2nd Quarter Donations. H 2027-2028 Cottage Grove Police Officers Labor Contract Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2027 - 2028 labor contract with the Police Officers Union. All wage and benefits costs have been budgeted for in the 2027 budget. 1 I 2027-2028 Cottage Grove/LELS Sergeants Contract Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2027 - 2028 labor contract with the Sergeants Union. All wage and benefits costs have been budgeted for in the 2027 budget. J Mississippi Dunes Tree Planting Contract Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolution 2026-114 awarding the Mississippi Dunes Tree Planting Contract to Wilson’s Nursery in total amount of $31,965 and authorize the service agreement between Wilson’s Nurse…