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CGCVB 11-25-25

Cottage Grove City CouncilWednesday, November 26, 2025
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Holiday events in Cottage Grove

2025 Food Truck Festival recap

2026 Visitors Guide

Website rebrand update

Lodging tax collections and Rentalscape software update

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Votes (3)

Adoption of the agenda

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member

Approval of last month's minutes

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member

Approve printing of 7,000 copies of the 2026 visitors guide through Graphic Design, Inc. for $6,286

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Board Member · Seconded by Board Member

Notable Quotes (2)

The heartwarming part of this year... it has been a lot of personal donations this year, which we haven't seen in years past.

— Molly Petrazooki
Holiday Train fundraisingDiscussion on fundraising success.

We would not want to go live on a new website before you all have a chance to see it and approve it.

— Phil Jensce
Website rebrandBoard update on project status.

People (4)

Molly PetrazookiRecreation Services Manager

Presented holiday events and programs for the city.

1 quote

“Our goal this year is $125,000 to raise for the food shelf. And we are well on track to make that goal happen.”

Discussing the CPKC holiday train event goal.

JanStaff

Presented recap of the 2025 Food Truck Festival.

1 quote

“We're estimating between 13 and 15,000 people attended this year.”

Discussing turnout at the food truck festival.

CourtneyStaff

Presented the 2026 visitor guide draft and design.

1 quote

“This year we focused on the structure and the flow of the guide.”

Describing updates to the visitor guide.

Phil JensceCommunications Manager

Provided update on the CVB website redesign.

1 quote

“We would not want to go live on a new website before you all have a chance to see it and approve it.”

Addressing board oversight on the website project.

Places Mentioned

Hamlet ParkCottage Grove City HallHero CenterWashington County Service BuildingRiver OaksOakwood ParkKingston Park

Events & Meetings (5)

  • November 25, 2025: Board Meeting
  • November 27, 2025: Hail to the Bird 5K (Hamlet Park)
  • December 4, 2025: Hometown Holiday (City Hall)
  • December 13, 2025: CPKC Holiday Train
  • December 21, 2025: River Oaks Santa Breakfast
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