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MINUTES
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBER
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY
March 28, 2015
SPECIAL MEETING WITH CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
Present: Council Member Steve Dennis, Council Member Justin Olsen, Council Member
Dave Thiede, and Mayor Myron Bailey.
Absent: Council Member Jen Peterson.
Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Danette Parr, Economic Development
Director; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; Zac Dockter, Parks
and Recreation Director; Les Burshten, Public Works Director; Craig Woolery, Public Safety
Director; Sharon Madsen, Communications Coordinator; and Advisory Commission
members.
Mayor Bailey introduced the meeting agenda which was to receive information presented by
staff surrounding Council Strategic Direction as well as receiving input from Commission
members on topical issues. He also invite participants to introduce themselves in turn.
P
resentations were provided by staff on economic development, housing solicitation, pavement
management and infrastructure, Highway 61 issues, Fire Station #2, and the HERO Center.
This was followed by breakout sessions on regional water issues, code enforcement, public
safety and public works/parks projects and programs. After the break-outs summaries of group
discussions were provided by either staff or a designated commission member.
Following a Question and Answer period, Mayor Bailey adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
Prepared by,
Ryan Schroeder
City Administrator
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