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CGEDA 12-2-25

Cottage Grove City CouncilWednesday, December 3, 2025
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Approval of 11/19/2025 EDA meeting minutes

2026 HRA levy public hearing

Financial assistance for Cedarhurst Event Center project

Rescinding previous $100,000 subsidy for Bella Gala

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Votes (2)

Approve minutes from 11/19/2025 meeting

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Cheetah · Seconded by Kada

Approve resolution 2025-Z002 setting 2026 HRA levy not to exceed $142,500

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Kada · Seconded by Olsen

Notable Quotes (3)

The HA levy on the other hand uh it can be used for housing and development for low to moderate income families.

— Brenda Melanowski
2026 HRA levyExplaining the purpose of the HRA levy during the public hearing.

essentially what they are providing is a $2 million loan uh to them and it is an eight-year loan.

— Stacy
Cedarhurst Event CenterOutlining the proposed financial assistance to Bella Gala.

I don't think uh you know, there's 20,000 people basically get married every year in the state of Minnesota.

— JJ
Cedarhurst Event CenterResponding to concerns about market saturation of wedding venues in Cottage Grove.

People (11)

BaileyEDA President

Presiding over the EDA meeting

OlsenEDA Vice President

Chair of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)

Jean BaptisteEDA Member

Raised concerns regarding developer capital position and leverage

KadaEDA Member

Participated in voting and financial questioning

LatacEDA Member

Attended meeting

ScottEDA Member

Attended meeting

CheetahEDA Member

Raised concerns regarding market saturation of wedding venues

Brenda MelanowskiFinance Director

Explained HRA levy, transparency, and budget specifics

Jennifer LevitCity Administrator

Provided project timeline for Cedarhurst and Bella Gala

StacyEllers (Consultant)

Detailed the $2 million loan structure and risk profile

JJBella Gala

Addressing concerns about market competition and wedding venues

Places Mentioned

Cottage Grove70th and 19 (Cedarhurst site)South DistrictTwin Cities

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Special EDA Meeting: December 2, 2025

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

2025-Z002

Setting an HRA levy on taxable property of the City of Cottage Grove for fiscal year 2026 at $142,500.

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