Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 5-6-26

The City of Cottage Grove MN held a City Council meeting on May 6, 2026, which included several proclamations recognizing various awareness weeks and months such as National Public Works Week, National Police Week, Emergency Medical Services Week, Military Appreciation Month, Building Safety Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and ALS Awareness Month. A significant procurement-related discussion involved the approval of a variance request for an accessory structure addition at 10200 Kimbro Circle South, which passed with a 3-2 vote despite neighborhood opposition. The council also awarded the 2026 mill and overlay project contract to Mack Contracting Inc. for $1,836,706.16, covering street rehabilitation and trail resurfacing, with funding support from the South Washington County Watershed District and the local school district. Other topics included traffic safety initiatives by the Public Safety Department, upcoming community events, and utility infrastructure upgrades with a $20 million investment planned to improve power reliability in Cottage Grove. The meeting concluded with a reminder of an upcoming public workshop on the 2027 budget.