Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 5-21-2025
Proposed ordinance for rent stabilization/caps
Concerns regarding property management maintenance at The Cottages
Final plat approval for Lockridge development
Energy provider (Xcel Energy) infrastructure planning coordination
2025 Historic Preservationist of the Year award presentation
Proclamation of May 2025 as Historic Preservation Month
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Adoption of the agenda
Moved by Council member Olsen · Seconded by Council member Garza
Proclaim May 2025 as Historic Preservation Month
Moved by Council member Thei · Seconded by Council member Clawson
Notable Quotes (3)
Some seniors have to choose between getting their medicine or food. Rent here at the cottage is way above market value.
If rents keep going up, you're going to have a tremendous amount of homeless people and seniors living in their cars.
If jerks had to wear signs, they'd be dragging a billboard.
People (6)
Mayor BaileyMayorPresides over the council meeting and facilitates public comments.
Presides over the council meeting and facilitates public comments.
CherylResidentSpokesperson for seniors at The Cottages requesting rent control ordinances.
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Spokesperson for seniors at The Cottages requesting rent control ordinances.
“By passing the ordinance will show that people in Cottage Grove care about the senior residents.”
Advocating for the adoption of a rent cap ordinance.
Gary SpoonerFormer Publisher/ResidentRecipient of the 2025 Historic Preservationist of the Year award for his work with the South Washington County Bulletin.
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Recipient of the 2025 Historic Preservationist of the Year award for his work with the South Washington County Bulletin.
“Time is probably probably one of the most valuable things you can give to a community.”
Reflecting on his community involvement.
Tony KatadaResident/Former Committee ChairFormer chair of government affairs for St. Paul Association of Realtors; provided legal context on rent control authority.
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Former chair of government affairs for St. Paul Association of Realtors; provided legal context on rent control authority.
“Minnesota statute 479.99 subsection 2... states that a statutory... city... does not have the authority to enact rent control.”
Explaining the legal limits of municipal rent control.
Bonnie MatterResidentRaised concerns about engineering reports and oversight for the Lockridge development.
Raised concerns about engineering reports and oversight for the Lockridge development.
Emily SchmidzCommunity Development DirectorIntroduced the Historic Preservationist of the Year.
Introduced the Historic Preservationist of the Year.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- May 21, 2025 Cottage Grove City Council Meeting