Cottage Grove City Council Meeting 6-17-26

The City of Cottage Grove MN held a City Council meeting on June 17, 2026. The meeting included discussion of two tobacco compliance violations involving Holiday Gas Station and Smoke Shop and Vape, both first-time offenses within 36 months. The council considered imposing $300 penalties on each business after hearing from their representatives, who described corrective actions including employee terminations and implementation of stricter ID-checking procedures. Additionally, the council reviewed and approved a zoning amendment and preliminary plat for the Geneva Meadows Second Edition residential development by Lennar, involving rezoning 13.14 acres to R3 single-family residential and creating 23 lots. The developer plans no HOA and will provide cash in lieu of park dedication. The council passed motions approving the zoning amendment and preliminary plat. Other topics included community events and volunteer acknowledgments, but no bid awards or procurement contracts were discussed.