The following actions were taken at the December 4, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the November 20, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the November 6, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the October 16, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the October 2, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the September 18, 2019 City of Cottage Grove City Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the September 4, 2019 City of Cottage Grove City Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the August 21, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the August 7, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the July 17, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the June 19, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the June 5, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the May 15, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the May 1, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the April 17, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the April 3, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the March 20, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the March 6, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
February was a short month, but it also brought us tall piles of snow. The weather couldn’t keep our City Council from taking care of business. In February’s Council Update, City Administrator Jennifer Levitt and Council Member Wayne Butt take us through Cottage Grove’s Strategic Plan, traffic flow improvements coming to 70th and Hinton, the Young housing addition and the 2018 photo contest winners!Read More
Due to Building Division staff training, building permits will NOT be issued on Wednesday, February 27, and Thursday, February 28. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The following actions were taken at the February 20, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the February 6, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the January 16, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the January 2, 2019 City of Cottage Grove Council Meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Join City Council Member Steve Dennis and City Administrator Jennifer Levitt as they recap a successful year of economic growth in Cottage Grove. Our hosts take you through a major expansion at Up North Plastics and give you a peek at the plans for the brand new Parkview Pointe Development.Read More
Join City Council Member Steve Dennis and City Administrator Jennifer Levitt as they recap a busy December. Our hosts will take a closer look at the selection process for a new Council Member and they'll talk about timelines for a "cool" update for our Ice Arena.
The following actions were taken at the December 19, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the November 21, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport and St. Paul Park for its 16th year, on the evening of Monday, December 10, 2018.Read More
The following actions were taken at the November 21, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.
The following actions were taken at the May 16, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Cottage Grove Police Officer, Luke Landgraf, was sworn in at the May 16 City Council meeting. Landgraf graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in Social Behavior Science (Law Enforcement). Read More
The following actions were taken at the May 2, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Detective Sergeant Randy McAlister was appointed Deputy Public Safety Director–Captain and Officer Brian Franck was promoted to Sergeant at a ceremony at the April 18 City Council meeting. McAlister was promoted to the position vacated by Director of Public Safety Pete Koerner’s appointmentRead More
The following actions were taken at the April 18, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org. Read More
Four new Cottage Grove firefighters, Peter Fischer, Tim Oachs, Christy Kreminski, and Mike Armesto, were sworn in at the April 4 City Council meeting.Read More
The following actions were taken at the March 21, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Visitors to the newly-renovated Cottage Grove Regional Park will be able to enjoy the park for free until July 1 after the park reopens later this spring.Read More
Washington County is excited to partner with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell compost bins and rain barrels at low cost. Washington County residents will get an extra $20 off each item!Read More
In February 2018, Minnesota and the 3M Company settled their lawsuit regarding natural resource damages associated with a group of chemicals known as PFCs. 3M made a grant of $850 million as a condition of the settlement to address two priorities in the east metro area. Read More
The following actions were taken at the March 7 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
The following actions were taken at the Feb. 21, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. Council Member Dave Thiede was not in attendance. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Home to twenty of the 2018 US Olympic athletes, Minnesota has a lot to be proud of. The Land of 10,000 Lakes is not only a wonderland for winter sports but also one of the safest states in the nation.Read More
The City of Cottage Grove is pleased to see that the State of Minnesota and 3M Company have reached a settlement. We are also pleased to hear that the Attorney General has stated the funds will be used to fund water quality initiatives in those communities directly impacted in the East Metro, including Cottage Grove. Read More
The following actions were taken at the Feb. 7, 2018 City of Cottage Grove Council meeting. City Council meetings are broadcast by the South Washington County Cable Commission and are available for online viewing at www.swctc.org.Read More
Level III Predatory Offender Notification Community Notification Meeting According to Minnesota Statute 244.052, the Cottage Grove Police Department is releasing information regarding Maxxe Stevens Jackson, DOB 11-29-75, a registered predatory offender subject to public notification. Read More
Primrose School of Cottage Grove held a grand opening celebration on Jan. 27. Primrose Schools® is a national system of accredited private preschools that provides a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. Read More
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey will deliver his 2018 State of the City address Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway S. Anyone interested in learning more about the direction of the City is invited to attend.
One of the My Future Cottage Grove initiatives is to improve pedestrian safety and connections to our community parks. You can help by providing your input in an online interactive map related to this initiative.Read More
The City of Cottage Grove welcomed the grand opening of Junction 70 with a ribbon-cutting. Mayor Myron Bailey was joined by City Council members La Rae Mills, Steve Dennis, and...
Mayor Myron Bailey joins City Administrator Charlene Stevens to discuss updates from the August 2017 City Council meeting. Click on a link to view the short video.
For the first time, Cottage Grove is going live on Facebook to give residents an easy way to learn about the City's proposed 2018 budget. Questions suchRead More
Granada Park is now home to a new playground and pickleball courts. The new playground additions include a climbing wall, sitting and hanging spinners, a balance beam, and swings.Read More
The Inclusive Playground Task Force and the City of Cottage Grove are holding a community build day on July 29 to help construct the Inclusive Playground at Woodridge Park. Read More
The City of Cottage Grove is seeking nominations for its annual Garden Award, which focuses on sustainable gardening this year. Residents may nominate themselves, or their favorite gardener or organizationRead More
The City of Cottage Grove was recognized Thursday, June 15 by the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program for its achievements in environmental sustainability. Read More
Cottage Grove is holding a photography contest to encourage residents and visitors to take in the amazing sunrise and sunset views available in its city parks.Read More
Volunteers are needed to join Friends of the Mississippi River staff in planting multiple pollinator patch gardens throughout a stretch of Camel's Hump Park and Open Space, 7600 Burr Oak Cove S., May 20 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Read More
The City of Cottage Grove is having a groundbreaking for the new Central Fire Station on May 9 at 3:30 p.m. The groundbreaking will take place at 8641 80th Street South, which is the former site of Fire Station 2.Read More
Long–time Cottage Grove resident Eugene “Bud” Schmidt was named Cottage Grove’s Volunteer of the Year at the City’s annual volunteer recognition event held April 25.Read More
The Cottage Grove City Council presented the 2017 Sustainable City Award to Hy-Vee, Inc. and South Washington County Watershed District at the April 19 City Council meeting. Read More
The City of Cottage Grove has maintained its AA+ rating from Standard and Poors. AA+ means the City has a strong capacity to meet its financial commitment. AAA is the highest rating. Read More
On March 12, 2017 at 9:11 p.m., Cottage Grove Police received a call to 8598 Jewel Avenue South, on a report of a woman that was assaulted by her boyfriend and had then fled to a neighbor’s house for help.Read More
Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey will deliver his 2017 State of the City address March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway S. Anyone interested in learning more about the direction of the City is invited to attend.
On February 19, 2017, at 12:56 a.m., Cottage Grove Public Safety was dispatched to the 8200 block of Jensen Ave on a report of garage fire. Responding units determined the correct address to be 8062 Jensen Ave. Read More
At the Feb. 15 Cottage Grove City Council meeting, four citizens – Karin Mae Herder, Ed Cassidy, Patrick Zittel, and Steve Smalley – were presented a Citizen Life Saving Award for their actions at a Park High School sporting event. Read More
The City of Cottage Grove is now accepting nominations for its annual Sustainable City Award, which recognizes those individuals, businesses and organizations that make the city a more sustainable community. Read More
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