Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 11-4-26

The City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, City Council meeting on November 4, 2026, included no bid awards, contract approvals, or other procurement actions. Council approved the agenda, accepted third-quarter donations—including memorial bench donations and support from the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association for a home fire-safety program—and approved payment of bills without discussion of amounts. The council also imposed the scheduled $300 penalty on River Oaks Golf Course for a first tobacco-compliance violation within a 36-month period; the golf course’s representative said it did not object to the fine. No public hearings or bid awards were scheduled.

Other business included proclamations for Native American Heritage Month and Military Family Appreciation Month, recognition of the retiring Washington County sheriff, and election-related remarks. A public commenter raised concerns about the wording of the city’s fence-material code, but no code change was considered or approved. The council announced a public workshop to review road and other assessment policies; no specific spending decision or procurement action was identified.