Cottage Grove council set to vote on $5.4 million bond sale; budget workshops and Majestic Ballroom resolution on recent agendas
Cottage Grove residents have several consequential items heading to the City Council on Aug. 5, including a proposed $5,425,000 General Obligation Bond sale and a change order that would push the Intermediate Zone Water Treatment Plant contract above $90 million. Recent meetings over the past two weeks focused on 2027 budget planning and a resolution involving the Majestic Ballroom, though minutes for those sessions have not yet been published.
City Council budget workshops
The City Council held two workshops on the 2027 budget — one on July 22 and another on July 29. According to the agendas, staff sought council feedback and direction on budget priorities. No other business was listed for either meeting. Because minutes have not yet been published, no council decisions or positions from those workshops are available in the record.
Economic Development Authority: Majestic Ballroom resolution
On July 27, the Economic Development Authority was scheduled to consider adopting Resolution 2026-004, which would designate the Majestic Ballroom as a structurally substandard building. The agenda states this designation falls under laws governing redevelopment tax increment financing districts. Routine items such as approval of minutes and public hearing notices were also listed. Minutes are not yet published, so the outcome of the resolution is not confirmed in the available record.
Public Services Commission
The Public Services Commission met July 20 at 7:00 p.m. The agenda included approval of the commission's May 18, 2026 minutes, a presentation on hunting maps, a review of upcoming council agendas, and an open forum session. No minutes from this meeting have been published, so no outcomes are available.
Coming up: Aug. 5 City Council meeting
The Aug. 5 City Council meeting carries the heaviest agenda of the period. Items listed include:
- **Sale of $5,425,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A** — the largest financial item on the agenda.
- **Change Order #3 for the Intermediate Zone Water Treatment Plant**, which would increase the contract to $90,507,313.29.
- **Change Order #3 for the High Zone Raw Water Main Project**, increasing the contract by $7,500.00.
- **Minor subdivision of a 44.95-acre parcel on Lehigh Road South.**
- **Sale of surplus handguns to Gun Smith Arms at $550.00 per handgun.**
Residents interested in the bond sale, water infrastructure contracts, or the Lehigh Road subdivision can attend the meeting or review the agenda on the city's official website. As of this report, these items are listed on the upcoming agenda and have not yet been voted on.
Coming up
- **Aug. 5 — City Council:** $5.4 million bond sale, water treatment plant change order, Lehigh Road subdivision, and surplus handgun sale. This is the meeting most likely to affect city finances, infrastructure spending, and land use this period.