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MINUTES
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL September 20, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
Amphitheater
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Presentations
Swearing-in and Badge Ceremony
Staff Recommendation: Perform the Swearing-in and Badge Ceremony for Tou Vue, Sam Lemay, Casey Banken, Nick Linder, Bill King, Ben Ferderer, Richard Green, Emile Langer, Sam Anderson,
and Terry Johnson.
The Director of Public Safety, Pete Koerner, addressed everyone and noted the Public Safety Department's goal has always been to offer the highest quality community-based services.
Cottage Grove manages the Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Emergency Management Departments under the umbrella of Public Safety. This organizational structure guarantees that all our departments
serve the public with seamless, coordinated services. Director Koerner thanked Council for their support of the Public Safety Department.
Captain Rinzel provided a personal background on the two officers sworn in, Tou Vue and Sam Lemay. Administrator Levitt swore each of them in.
Fire Chief Rick Redenius addressed the fire department personnel and provided a personal background for each member: Casey Banken, Nick Linder, Bill King, Ben Ferderer, Richard Green,
and Emile Langer. Eric Nybachen, Sam Anderson, and Terry Johnson. Administrator Levitt swore each of them in.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Minutes were transcribed by Tamara Anderson, City Clerk.