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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL January 03, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
Training Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. Presentations
A. Swearing-in and Badge Ceremony
Staff Recommendation: Perform the Swearing-in and Badge Ceremony for
Jon Pritchard, Fire Chief; Brad Peterson, Public Safety Captain; Dan
Schoen, Public Safety Sergeant; Nick Bailey, Public Safety Sergeant; Pat
Young, Public Safety Sergeant; and honor the retirement of Public Safety
K9, Gunnar.
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. Director Koerner
thanked Council for their support of the Public Safety Department. City Administrator,
Jennifer Levitt, read the oath with each of the honorees and their representatives pinned
their badges.
Public Safety K9, Gunner was honored by playing the recording from his last call and
sign-off. Gunner took pictures with Council and staff.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes were transcribed by Tamara Anderson, City Clerk.