Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 4-1-26

The City of Cottage Grove MN held a city council meeting on April 1, 2026. A key procurement-related item was the bid award for the 80th Street East Point Douglas and Highway 61 interchange rehabilitation project. The city engineer presented the project details, noting a low bid of approximately $13.1 million from Park Construction Company, which was about 2.3% under the engineer's estimate. The project cost is shared among the City of Cottage Grove ($8.8 million), MnDOT ($3.7 million), and Washington County ($500,000). The council authorized the city administrator to award the contract upon receipt of final approvals from MnDOT's Office of Civil Rights. Additionally, the meeting included presentations of proclamations for World Autism Month and National Volunteer Month, an open forum discussion about a community sports event seeking partnership and support from the city, and a retirement tribute to the Public Safety Director. No other procurement or budget items were discussed.