1 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:14,639 All right. Good evening everyone. Uh 2 00:14:14,639 --> 00:14:17,199 this is the August 19th, 2026 Cottage 3 00:14:17,199 --> 00:14:18,639 Grove City Council meeting which I'm 4 00:14:18,639 --> 00:14:20,800 calling to order. Our first order of 5 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:22,399 business is the pledge of allegiance. So 6 00:14:22,399 --> 00:14:25,279 if you please rise. 7 00:14:25,279 --> 00:14:28,000 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 8 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,639 United States of America and to the 9 00:14:30,639 --> 00:14:33,920 republic for which it stands, one nation 10 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:37,120 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 11 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:41,030 justice for all. 12 00:14:41,040 --> 00:14:43,120 » All right. Will the uh clerk please do 13 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:43,839 the role? 14 00:14:43,839 --> 00:14:44,880 >> Council member Clawson 15 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:45,360 >> here. 16 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:46,320 >> Council member Olsen 17 00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:46,800 >> here. 18 00:14:46,800 --> 00:14:47,839 >> Council member Thei 19 00:14:47,839 --> 00:14:48,399 >> here. 20 00:14:48,399 --> 00:14:49,519 >> Council member Garza 21 00:14:49,519 --> 00:14:50,720 >> here. Mayor Bailey 22 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:53,040 >> here. All right. Next item on our agenda 23 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:54,800 is open forum. This is the opportunity 24 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:56,079 for anybody who wants to speak on 25 00:14:56,079 --> 00:14:58,000 anything that's not on tonight's agenda. 26 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:59,360 I will mention we did have a signup 27 00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:01,040 sheet out in the entryway, but nobody 28 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:03,199 did sign up. Uh just wanted to make sure 29 00:15:03,199 --> 00:15:05,040 no one snuck in that wants to speak 30 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:08,079 during open forum. Seeing none, I'm 31 00:15:08,079 --> 00:15:09,440 going to go ahead and close open forum 32 00:15:09,440 --> 00:15:10,880 and I'm going to move to number five, 33 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:12,560 which is adoption of the agenda. 34 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:13,600 >> Move the agenda. 35 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:15,120 >> All right. So, we have a motion by 36 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:16,800 council member Theiti and a second by 37 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,199 council member Garza. All those in favor 38 00:15:19,199 --> 00:15:20,720 signify by saying I. I. 39 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:22,240 >> I. Opposed. 40 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:23,680 >> Motion carries. [clears throat] 41 00:15:23,680 --> 00:15:25,600 All right. Now, we go to presentations. 42 00:15:25,600 --> 00:15:27,279 And for those of you can't see from 43 00:15:27,279 --> 00:15:30,240 home, if you're watching on on TV, uh we 44 00:15:30,240 --> 00:15:32,160 have a very very large group of people 45 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,880 out in the out in the entryway area. Uh 46 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:37,120 because we do have a special um event, 47 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:38,480 couple of special events tonight 48 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:40,399 actually. The first one is the A is the 49 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:43,040 public safety swearing in ceremony uh 50 00:15:43,040 --> 00:15:45,440 for uh uh to appoint Brad Peterson as 51 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:48,000 the public safety director. And so, uh, 52 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:50,639 before we get to the actual nuts and 53 00:15:50,639 --> 00:15:53,920 bolts of it, um, council, I do need, uh, 54 00:15:53,920 --> 00:15:57,199 a motion and a second, uh, to approve 55 00:15:57,199 --> 00:15:58,240 his promotion. 56 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:01,680 >> Mayor, I would like to, uh, move that we 57 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:05,440 appoint Brad Peterson as public safety 58 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:06,800 director and chief law enforcement 59 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,639 officer for the city of Cottage Grove. 60 00:16:08,639 --> 00:16:09,759 >> All right. So, I have a motion by 61 00:16:09,759 --> 00:16:11,360 council member Olsson. Do I have a I'll 62 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:11,920 second that. 63 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:14,480 >> Second by council member Theiti. Any 64 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:16,160 discussion? 65 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:17,360 You don't want to talk about it. Where 66 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:19,680 is he? [laughter] 67 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:21,600 All right. All those in favor signify by 68 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:24,800 saying I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. 69 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:26,480 So, I don't know. Does the group out in 70 00:16:26,480 --> 00:16:28,880 the entryway want to come in? All right. 71 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:30,880 Come on in. Uh, council, let's go down 72 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:32,639 in front. I know our administrator is 73 00:16:32,639 --> 00:16:34,956 going to administer the oath. 74 00:16:34,956 --> 00:16:49,590 [cough and clears throat] 75 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:52,480 You guys know the drill. 76 00:16:52,480 --> 00:17:07,696 as far down as you can. 77 00:17:07,706 --> 00:17:17,590 [laughter] 78 00:17:17,600 --> 00:17:26,230 » That's not my position. 79 00:17:26,240 --> 00:17:31,669 stack. 80 00:17:31,679 --> 00:17:52,789 Oh, no. 81 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:57,120 » The uniforms provide good cover. 82 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:58,400 >> Put Dandel in front. 83 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:05,992 >> Nope. I'm walking with 84 00:18:06,002 --> 00:18:11,990 [laughter] 85 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,000 » Well, good evening everybody. Tonight is 86 00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:16,640 a very special night. Tonight we will be 87 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:19,039 swearing in a new public safety director 88 00:18:19,039 --> 00:18:21,039 and police chief for the city of Cottage 89 00:18:21,039 --> 00:18:24,240 Grove in Brad Peterson. Brad is a 90 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:26,480 longtime resident of Cottage Grove where 91 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:28,080 he lives with his wife and their two 92 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:31,120 adult sons. He is actively involved in 93 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:33,679 the community serving the Mississippi 94 00:18:33,679 --> 00:18:35,919 River Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon 95 00:18:35,919 --> 00:18:38,559 and the Cottage Grove Lions Club. Before 96 00:18:38,559 --> 00:18:40,559 beginning his law enforcement career, 97 00:18:40,559 --> 00:18:42,240 Brad earned a bachelor's degree in 98 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:44,559 criminal justice and gained valuable 99 00:18:44,559 --> 00:18:46,080 experience as a firefighter and 100 00:18:46,080 --> 00:18:49,120 paramedic. He is a 23-year veteran of 101 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:51,039 the Cottage Grove Police Department 102 00:18:51,039 --> 00:18:52,720 where he has served in a variety of 103 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,880 roles including community service 104 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:57,520 officer, police officer, paramedic, 105 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:00,240 field training officer, instructor, 106 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:03,520 detective, and patrol sergeant. As the 107 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:05,840 deputy director of public safety, Brad 108 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:08,400 served as the patrol captain and interim 109 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:10,799 director of public safety. He also 110 00:19:10,799 --> 00:19:12,720 served several roles with the Washington 111 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:15,760 County SWAT team, ultimately retiring as 112 00:19:15,760 --> 00:19:18,640 the assistant commander. During his law 113 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:20,799 enforcement career, Brad served for 10 114 00:19:20,799 --> 00:19:23,039 years as a calvary officer in the 115 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:25,679 Minnesota National Guard. Brad is 116 00:19:25,679 --> 00:19:28,080 committed to enhancing public safety, 117 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:30,160 strengthening community partnerships, 118 00:19:30,160 --> 00:19:31,760 and serving the residents of Cottage 119 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,760 Grove with professionalism and 120 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:35,919 dedication. 121 00:19:35,919 --> 00:19:38,320 The position of police chief plays a 122 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:40,640 critical role in our community. The 123 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:43,200 badge that is worn represents the top 124 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,000 tier of leadership in public safety, 125 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:48,559 holds the ultimate accountability and 126 00:19:48,559 --> 00:19:51,520 burden of public safety decisions. The 127 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:54,160 badge signifies absolute commitment to 128 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:56,240 serving the community. It also 129 00:19:56,240 --> 00:19:58,799 represents and sets the moral and 130 00:19:58,799 --> 00:20:01,360 professional standard and tone for the 131 00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:04,160 entire public safety team. Tonight's 132 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:06,960 oath and badge pinning carries with it 133 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:10,400 the public's trust and confidence. And 134 00:20:10,400 --> 00:20:12,480 tonight, his wife, Jeanie, will be 135 00:20:12,480 --> 00:20:17,990 pinning his badge. 136 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:20,400 All right, Brad, please raise your right 137 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:24,080 hand and repeat after me. I, Brad M. 138 00:20:24,080 --> 00:20:24,799 Peterson, 139 00:20:24,799 --> 00:20:26,160 >> I, Brad M. Peterson 140 00:20:26,160 --> 00:20:28,640 >> do solemnly swear 141 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:29,760 >> that [snorts] I will support the 142 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:31,200 Constitution of the United States 143 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:32,720 >> that I will support the Constitution of 144 00:20:32,720 --> 00:20:33,600 the United States 145 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,919 >> in the state of Minnesota 146 00:20:35,919 --> 00:20:37,919 >> and faithfully discharge the duties 147 00:20:37,919 --> 00:20:39,919 >> and faithfully dischar and faithfully 148 00:20:39,919 --> 00:20:41,200 discharge the duties 149 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:42,880 >> of the position of public safety 150 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:44,480 director and police chief 151 00:20:44,480 --> 00:20:45,840 >> of the position of the public safety 152 00:20:45,840 --> 00:20:47,120 director and police chief 153 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,679 >> for the city of Cottage Grove 154 00:20:49,679 --> 00:20:52,159 >> in the county of Washington 155 00:20:52,159 --> 00:20:54,240 >> and state of Minnesota 156 00:20:54,240 --> 00:20:56,080 >> to the best of my judgement and ability. 157 00:20:56,080 --> 00:20:57,440 >> Best of my judgment and ability. 158 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:59,120 >> So help me God. 159 00:20:59,120 --> 00:20:59,919 >> Congratulations. 160 00:20:59,919 --> 00:21:04,809 >> Thank you. 161 00:21:04,819 --> 00:21:23,804 [applause] 162 00:21:23,814 --> 00:21:36,310 » [applause] 163 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:37,679 » All right, I'm going to keep this quick. 164 00:21:37,679 --> 00:21:39,440 Those of you who know me um know I'm not 165 00:21:39,440 --> 00:21:41,200 about flowery speeches and 166 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,440 overpromising. Um, I like to let my 167 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:45,919 actions and and the reputation of the 168 00:21:45,919 --> 00:21:48,320 department uh do the talking for us. Um, 169 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:50,880 but I figured tonight's a a milestone 170 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:52,880 for for me and the department and I 171 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,559 figured it wouldn't be a good look to to 172 00:21:54,559 --> 00:21:57,120 not give uh give proper ad to the people 173 00:21:57,120 --> 00:21:58,640 who played a role in my career and put 174 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:00,960 me in this position. So, uh, without 175 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:05,280 further ado, uh, I want to recognize my family for their sacrifices and their 176 00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:08,559 support. uh your patience for the long 177 00:22:08,559 --> 00:22:12,559 hours, the many meetings, the endless 178 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:15,280 stream of phone calls and emails at all 179 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:17,440 hours of the night. Um your patience for 180 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:20,559 that uh means more to me than I could 181 00:22:20,559 --> 00:22:23,919 ever express. Um I wish I could say it's 182 00:22:23,919 --> 00:22:25,440 going to get better, but we all know 183 00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:28,159 it's not. [laughter] The Chief's badge 184 00:22:28,159 --> 00:22:30,000 comes with a heavy burden and a lot of 185 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:32,320 responsibility, and if anybody knows me, 186 00:22:32,320 --> 00:22:33,440 uh I'm going to step up to that 187 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:34,640 challenge and do it to the best of my 188 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:37,200 ability. And so I apologize in advance. 189 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:38,960 Uh it's going to be a long five years 190 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:42,559 until I retire. [laughter] Um but what I 191 00:22:42,559 --> 00:22:44,960 do know uh is that I couldn't shoulder 192 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:46,559 that responsibility without my family. 193 00:22:46,559 --> 00:22:48,320 And so I appreciate you standing by my 194 00:22:48,320 --> 00:22:51,360 side and supporting me uh and uh letting 195 00:22:51,360 --> 00:22:53,520 me focus all of my energies on the 196 00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:55,919 community and this team. Um it means a 197 00:22:55,919 --> 00:22:58,240 lot to me. So thank you. 198 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,159 I'm incredibly honored and grateful for 199 00:23:00,159 --> 00:23:02,960 this opportunity to serve our community. 200 00:23:02,960 --> 00:23:04,640 I'm honored to lead this exceptional 201 00:23:04,640 --> 00:23:07,360 public safety team. When I look around 202 00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:10,559 every single day, I'm impressed. I'm 203 00:23:10,559 --> 00:23:12,880 proud. I'm honored every day with the 204 00:23:12,880 --> 00:23:15,679 way you deliver top-notch care and 205 00:23:15,679 --> 00:23:18,960 service to our community. So, thank you. 206 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:20,720 >> And I'm proud to carry on this proud 207 00:23:20,720 --> 00:23:22,240 legacy. And I want to take this 208 00:23:22,240 --> 00:23:24,559 opportunity to acknowledge retired Chief 209 00:23:24,559 --> 00:23:26,480 Pete Kerner for your leadership and 210 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,640 mentorship and everything you've done to 211 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:30,960 position this organization and me at 212 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:33,120 this moment in time. So, thank you and 213 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:34,480 to your family as well because I know 214 00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:38,400 the sacrifices you made as well, 215 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:39,919 mayor and council and city 216 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:42,320 administrator. Thank you for the trust 217 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:44,159 and the support that you've shown me and 218 00:23:44,159 --> 00:23:48,320 this team. Um, your ongoing support um 219 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:50,400 allows us to do what we do every single 220 00:23:50,400 --> 00:23:52,080 day. We couldn't do it without you. So, 221 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:54,240 thank you. 222 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:57,120 Until recently, I never aspired to this 223 00:23:57,120 --> 00:23:58,960 role or imagine myself standing here 224 00:23:58,960 --> 00:24:01,039 tonight. I think most of us could agree 225 00:24:01,039 --> 00:24:03,520 upon that. Nobody saw me here in this 226 00:24:03,520 --> 00:24:07,280 moment, right? Um and so sometimes in 227 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:09,360 angst and sometimes in serious 228 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:11,279 reflection and always humbled by this 229 00:24:11,279 --> 00:24:13,679 experience, I've often asked myself 230 00:24:13,679 --> 00:24:17,840 recently, how did I get here? 231 00:24:17,840 --> 00:24:20,960 And it comes down to two things. I care 232 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:22,960 incredibly about this community and I'll 233 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:24,720 work tirelessly to advance our public 234 00:24:24,720 --> 00:24:27,679 safety agenda. And secondly, 235 00:24:27,679 --> 00:24:29,520 I'm surrounded by an incredible public 236 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:34,080 safety team, friends, families, mentors, 237 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:35,440 staff, and leaders, and community 238 00:24:35,440 --> 00:24:37,279 partners throughout this city and this 239 00:24:37,279 --> 00:24:39,679 community that share my passion, my 240 00:24:39,679 --> 00:24:45,279 vision, and you've shaped me into the servant leader that this 241 00:24:45,279 --> 00:24:47,440 organization needs today and in the 242 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:50,000 future. And so for that, I'm grateful 243 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:51,919 for the trust, the support, and the 244 00:24:51,919 --> 00:24:53,279 guidance that you've all invested with 245 00:24:53,279 --> 00:24:56,470 me. 246 00:24:56,480 --> 00:24:58,880 While Cottage Grove is is while Cottage 247 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:00,480 Grove public safety is undergoing many 248 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:02,799 changes, under my leadership, we will 249 00:25:02,799 --> 00:25:04,320 remain fiercely committed to the core 250 00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:06,320 values, mission, vision, and strategic 251 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:08,480 goals that's made us successful to this 252 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:12,400 date. Some things will not change. We'll 253 00:25:12,400 --> 00:25:14,480 continue to deliver exceptional service 254 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:16,720 with empathy. 255 00:25:16,720 --> 00:25:18,320 We'll work alongside our community as 256 00:25:18,320 --> 00:25:21,360 partners to promote safety and security. 257 00:25:21,360 --> 00:25:22,960 to maintain the public's trust. We will 258 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:24,400 be transparent and held to the highest 259 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:26,640 professional standards 260 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:28,320 and [clears throat] we will be resilient 261 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:30,960 and innovative as we adapt to the growth 262 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:33,600 and challenges that lie ahead. Kajill 263 00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:35,120 public safety will continue to be a 264 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:37,600 source of community pride. 265 00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:39,279 I'm thankful for this opportunity and 266 00:25:39,279 --> 00:25:40,480 grateful to everyone who made it 267 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:42,559 possible. I'm extremely proud to lead 268 00:25:42,559 --> 00:25:44,240 the men and women of Cottage Grove 269 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:46,400 public safety and I look forward to the 270 00:25:46,400 --> 00:25:48,240 work ahead. 271 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:49,520 Thank you to those who joined us 272 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:51,440 tonight. It means a lot to me and our 273 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:53,440 entire team and thank you for the many 274 00:25:53,440 --> 00:25:55,120 messages of quick congratulations and 275 00:25:55,120 --> 00:25:56,559 support that I've received over the 276 00:25:56,559 --> 00:25:59,279 recent days. This evening is a 277 00:25:59,279 --> 00:26:01,120 meaningful milestone for me and the 278 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:03,039 team. So, let's take a minute to 279 00:26:03,039 --> 00:26:05,600 celebrate because tomorrow it's back to 280 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:07,760 work. Our focus returns to the 281 00:26:07,760 --> 00:26:09,279 community, 282 00:26:09,279 --> 00:26:11,919 our mission and the team. 283 00:26:11,919 --> 00:26:13,279 Together with our residents and 284 00:26:13,279 --> 00:26:14,720 community partners and this devoted 285 00:26:14,720 --> 00:26:16,400 public safety team, we'll continue 286 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:17,679 building a community that we're all 287 00:26:17,679 --> 00:26:21,188 proud of. And so thank you. 288 00:26:21,188 --> 00:26:45,110 [applause] 289 00:26:45,120 --> 00:26:47,600 for us here with all the council. 290 00:26:47,600 --> 00:26:48,960 >> You're wonderfully important, by the 291 00:26:48,960 --> 00:26:51,120 way. That's [laughter] 292 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:52,559 >> That's perfect. One, two, three. 293 00:26:52,559 --> 00:26:56,320 Everybody's smiling. It's perfect. 294 00:26:56,320 --> 00:27:04,470 >> Thank you. 295 00:27:04,480 --> 00:27:07,693 » I know. Beautiful. 296 00:27:07,693 --> 00:27:09,679 [laughter] 297 00:27:09,679 --> 00:27:11,120 Okay, we're going to do a handful of 298 00:27:11,120 --> 00:27:13,440 them so my communications friends don't 299 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:16,480 get cranky. 300 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:26,230 >> A very serious role here. 301 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:32,710 » Thank you everybody. 302 00:27:32,720 --> 00:27:42,870 a little bit. 303 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:45,679 » Oh, actually everybody hang on. Hang on. 304 00:27:45,679 --> 00:27:47,440 We got one more thing to do. 305 00:27:47,440 --> 00:27:49,600 >> Oh, sorry. Sorry. I'm screwing up 306 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:51,579 already as my first official moment. 307 00:27:51,579 --> 00:27:54,189 [laughter] 308 00:27:54,199 --> 00:28:00,084 [clears throat] 309 00:28:00,094 --> 00:28:00,320 » [clears throat] 310 00:28:00,320 --> 00:28:02,159 >> All right. So, my first official act as 311 00:28:02,159 --> 00:28:03,440 the director of public safety and police 312 00:28:03,440 --> 00:28:05,600 chief is going to be bittersweet. Um, I 313 00:28:05,600 --> 00:28:08,559 get the the pleasure, the honor um to 314 00:28:08,559 --> 00:28:12,159 honor and recognize uh reserve sergeant 315 00:28:12,159 --> 00:28:14,000 Matt Jordan tonight after his his 316 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:17,360 retirement. And it's bittersweet to me u 317 00:28:17,360 --> 00:28:20,320 because Matt is a friend. He's been an 318 00:28:20,320 --> 00:28:22,559 asset to this organization. Uh and so on 319 00:28:22,559 --> 00:28:24,480 one hand, I'm sorry to see him go. On 320 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:26,480 the other hand, I know that he's going 321 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:27,600 to have more time to spend with his 322 00:28:27,600 --> 00:28:30,720 family and more time to devote to uh his 323 00:28:30,720 --> 00:28:32,240 other service endeavors in the 324 00:28:32,240 --> 00:28:34,000 community. And so, I'm I'm glad that 325 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,159 he'll be able to do that. And so, uh 326 00:28:36,159 --> 00:28:37,440 before I get carried away, I want to 327 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:39,279 invite Matt to come up in front of the 328 00:28:39,279 --> 00:28:41,359 crowd. I know he's going to love this. 329 00:28:41,359 --> 00:28:43,324 [laughter] 330 00:28:43,324 --> 00:28:44,399 [clears throat] 331 00:28:44,399 --> 00:28:50,149 >> Yeah. 332 00:28:50,159 --> 00:28:53,919 » All right. So, I'm going to read uh the 333 00:28:53,919 --> 00:28:55,440 certificate real quick and then I'm 334 00:28:55,440 --> 00:28:57,279 going to add Lib and talk a little bit 335 00:28:57,279 --> 00:28:59,360 about Matt and he's going to enjoy every 336 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:01,840 minute of it. [clears throat] 337 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:03,200 In recognition of outstanding 338 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,120 excellence, Reserve Sergeant Matt Jordan 339 00:29:05,120 --> 00:29:06,640 is presented the certificate of 340 00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:08,880 appreciation. With great with great 341 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:10,640 appreciation, the Collegegrow Police 342 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:12,480 Department recognizes your dedicated and 343 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:14,240 exceptional service as a reserve 344 00:29:14,240 --> 00:29:16,880 officer. During your 13-year career, you 345 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:18,960 volunteered over 10,000 hours in support 346 00:29:18,960 --> 00:29:20,960 of CGPD's mission and provided 347 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:22,640 exceptional service to the citizens of 348 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:24,880 Cottage Grove. You demonstrated calm 349 00:29:24,880 --> 00:29:27,360 professionalism, selfless service, an 350 00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:29,360 everpresent helping hand, and genuine 351 00:29:29,360 --> 00:29:31,039 care for our community. You were a 352 00:29:31,039 --> 00:29:32,799 dependable partner and trusted mentor 353 00:29:32,799 --> 00:29:34,880 within the public safety team. You 354 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:37,120 embodied CGPD's model of guardians 355 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:38,960 serving our community. And for that, 356 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:41,200 CDPD is eternally grateful for your 357 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:43,360 service and friendship. 358 00:29:43,360 --> 00:29:44,720 And so in just a moment I'm going to 359 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:46,799 present Matt with this certificate and 360 00:29:46,799 --> 00:29:49,279 the badge that he wore uh for the last 361 00:29:49,279 --> 00:29:51,919 13 years. And so this is something new. 362 00:29:51,919 --> 00:29:53,760 We've never done this here in Cottage 363 00:29:53,760 --> 00:29:56,159 Grove where we recognize a retiring 364 00:29:56,159 --> 00:29:57,760 reserve officer with their badge and the 365 00:29:57,760 --> 00:30:00,320 certificate. Um 366 00:30:00,320 --> 00:30:02,320 we felt it was time to start honoring 367 00:30:02,320 --> 00:30:04,159 them, recognize them for their 368 00:30:04,159 --> 00:30:06,480 incredible service and the amount uh of 369 00:30:06,480 --> 00:30:08,080 effort that they put into this program. 370 00:30:08,080 --> 00:30:09,360 So, for those of you who aren't f 371 00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:11,600 familiar with the reserve program, um 372 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:14,559 they're 100% volunteer sworn officers 373 00:30:14,559 --> 00:30:17,520 who uh do all the things that aren't 374 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:20,480 glamorous and uh but they're are vital 375 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:22,559 to our mission, right? They they direct 376 00:30:22,559 --> 00:30:23,840 traffic when it's raining during the 377 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:26,000 parades and events. Uh they stand on our 378 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:28,320 perimeter. They transport prisoners to 379 00:30:28,320 --> 00:30:30,960 jail at night. Um whatever it is, they 380 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:32,640 answer the call and they do it for no 381 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:36,559 pay. Um, sometimes it's because uh, this 382 00:30:36,559 --> 00:30:38,799 position is a stepping stone to a law 383 00:30:38,799 --> 00:30:41,279 enforcement career, but in other times 384 00:30:41,279 --> 00:30:43,520 it's just a truly devoted individual who 385 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:45,120 wants to give back to the community. And 386 00:30:45,120 --> 00:30:47,120 that's the case for for Matt Jordan. For 387 00:30:47,120 --> 00:30:49,679 the last 13 years, he wasn't pursuing a 388 00:30:49,679 --> 00:30:51,279 career in law enforcement. He did he did 389 00:30:51,279 --> 00:30:53,600 this because he loves Cottage Grove. U, 390 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:55,360 he answered the call every time we 391 00:30:55,360 --> 00:30:58,000 asked. He [clears throat] was a 392 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:00,320 the consmate professional. He never 393 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:02,480 questioned, never complained. he just 394 00:31:02,480 --> 00:31:04,559 stepped up and he did what was great, 395 00:31:04,559 --> 00:31:05,520 what was [clears throat] right for the 396 00:31:05,520 --> 00:31:10,799 community uh and what was helpful to the police department. And so for that, 397 00:31:10,799 --> 00:31:12,880 for being a friend to all of us uh for 398 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:14,799 your service to everybody here on the 399 00:31:14,799 --> 00:31:16,559 whole public safety team, I can't thank 400 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:18,640 you enough. And again, I want to 401 00:31:18,640 --> 00:31:20,559 apologize and thank your family for all 402 00:31:20,559 --> 00:31:21,679 the years and hours that you've 403 00:31:21,679 --> 00:31:25,039 dedicated. Um and so with that, Matt, I 404 00:31:25,039 --> 00:31:26,480 want to present you this certificate and 405 00:31:26,480 --> 00:31:28,000 your badge that you work for the last 15 406 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:35,581 years. [applause] 407 00:31:35,591 --> 00:31:44,789 » [applause] 408 00:31:44,799 --> 00:31:46,799 » Everybody smiling 409 00:31:46,799 --> 00:31:49,990 outside. 410 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:53,039 » Let's Let's have the family come up. 411 00:31:53,039 --> 00:31:54,799 Come on up here. Let's get you in the 412 00:31:54,799 --> 00:31:56,960 picture, too. Yep. Mom, dad, too. 413 00:31:56,960 --> 00:32:00,000 >> Kids, wife. 414 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:22,789 That's 415 00:32:22,799 --> 00:32:28,149 one more. So, hold on. 416 00:32:28,159 --> 00:32:29,957 Awesome. 417 00:32:29,957 --> 00:32:40,389 [laughter] 418 00:32:40,399 --> 00:32:42,559 Thank you. Appreciate it. 419 00:32:42,559 --> 00:32:44,640 Congratulations, guys. 420 00:32:44,640 --> 00:32:48,480 >> Nice job. You got it. 421 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:55,029 >> Thank you. 422 00:32:55,039 --> 00:33:06,389 » Um, no, I've already 423 00:33:06,399 --> 00:33:19,072 Everybody appreciate it. Means a lot. 424 00:33:19,082 --> 00:33:33,830 » [laughter] 425 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:36,159 » I love the turn we have. Thank you so 426 00:33:36,159 --> 00:33:37,120 much. 427 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:39,200 >> You know, that's just always nice. It is 428 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:40,960 definitely 429 00:33:40,960 --> 00:33:48,548 >> It's the love. You can't beat that. 430 00:33:48,558 --> 00:34:05,190 » [laughter] 431 00:34:05,200 --> 00:34:12,128 » I'll sit. I'll sit. Yeah, I'll I'll 432 00:34:12,138 --> 00:34:14,950 [cough] 433 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:16,480 » All right. As you can see, we have a 434 00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:18,879 large group that was here for these two 435 00:34:18,879 --> 00:34:20,159 great events. 436 00:34:20,159 --> 00:34:21,440 >> We're just going to let the doors close 437 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:37,109 and then we'll uh get her going. 438 00:34:37,119 --> 00:34:39,599 » You going to talk about the new 439 00:34:39,599 --> 00:34:40,079 >> What's that? 440 00:34:40,079 --> 00:34:41,520 >> Are you going to talk about the new 441 00:34:41,520 --> 00:34:42,000 seat? 442 00:34:42,000 --> 00:35:07,990 >> Yes. 443 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:09,280 No, I was going to say if you want to go 444 00:35:09,280 --> 00:35:10,560 out there and mingle, you're welcome to 445 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:11,744 do so. 446 00:35:11,744 --> 00:35:12,320 >> [laughter] 447 00:35:12,320 --> 00:35:14,800 >> All right, sounds good. All right. Uh, 448 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:16,720 next on our agenda is the consent 449 00:35:16,720 --> 00:35:18,560 agenda. Um, is there anything that 450 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:20,320 council would like to pull on consent? 451 00:35:20,320 --> 00:35:21,359 Council member Olson. 452 00:35:21,359 --> 00:35:22,320 >> Item D, please. 453 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:23,680 >> Item D for you. Okay, 454 00:35:23,680 --> 00:35:24,800 >> I'll do I'll do E. 455 00:35:24,800 --> 00:35:26,320 >> And then, uh, Council Member is going to 456 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:29,440 do E. Is there anything else? Okay. So, 457 00:35:29,440 --> 00:35:31,599 we'll go ahead and start with uh, item D 458 00:35:31,599 --> 00:35:33,040 for Council Member Rosa, which is a 459 00:35:33,040 --> 00:35:34,480 planning commission appointment. 460 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:35,280 Ironically, 461 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:37,040 >> it is. 462 00:35:37,040 --> 00:35:39,680 >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, council. I pulled 463 00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:42,160 this item because I simply wanted to ask 464 00:35:42,160 --> 00:35:43,920 for your support in the [clears throat] 465 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:46,800 appointment of Pete Kerner to our 466 00:35:46,800 --> 00:35:48,480 Cottage Grove Planning Commission with a 467 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:51,119 term that will end on February 28th, 468 00:35:51,119 --> 00:35:53,760 2027. For those of you who don't know 469 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:55,760 Pete, he's a longtime resident of the 470 00:35:55,760 --> 00:35:58,480 city of Cottage Grove. Uh he did grow up 471 00:35:58,480 --> 00:36:02,320 here. He went to Park High School. Um he 472 00:36:02,320 --> 00:36:04,400 uh served the community as a youth 473 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:06,400 athletics coach for several years. and 474 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:08,000 oh by the way he was our public safety 475 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:10,880 director for quite some time as well. Um 476 00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:13,359 Pete recently retired from that role but 477 00:36:13,359 --> 00:36:15,359 has a strong desire to continue serving 478 00:36:15,359 --> 00:36:17,839 the community. Uh Pete is also a member 479 00:36:17,839 --> 00:36:20,800 of the Cottage Grove Lions Club and very 480 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:23,280 active in that role but since he had a 481 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:25,599 little spare time uh he thought maybe 482 00:36:25,599 --> 00:36:27,680 joining the planning commission would be 483 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:30,880 a good idea and I happen to agree. So, 484 00:36:30,880 --> 00:36:33,760 uh, we are looking to appoint Pete to, 485 00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:35,599 uh, a term on the planning commission 486 00:36:35,599 --> 00:36:37,920 with your support and I would ask for 487 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,359 your unanimous consent. Thank you, 488 00:36:39,359 --> 00:36:39,680 mayor. 489 00:36:39,680 --> 00:36:42,000 >> Awesome. Fantastic. Thank you. And then 490 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,079 item E is the park, recreation, and 491 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:46,240 natural resource commission appointment. 492 00:36:46,240 --> 00:36:48,960 Uh, Keer to a youth seat. 493 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:51,599 >> Yes. So, I I also have a a 494 00:36:51,599 --> 00:36:53,680 recommendation for commission for parks 495 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:57,119 and wreck and and uh so, uh, Vice Chair 496 00:36:57,119 --> 00:37:00,960 Susie Brown and I interviewed Kase Keer, 497 00:37:00,960 --> 00:37:05,200 uh, who's actually I think he's a junior 498 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:07,760 this year, uh, or he might even be a 499 00:37:07,760 --> 00:37:10,240 senior now. I got I can't remember. But 500 00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:13,200 at any rate, he he's actually a perfect 501 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:16,400 person to be a youth member of the parks 502 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:19,040 and wreck. He he actually is a volunteer 503 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:25,440 with the uh uh with parks and wreck and a uh u staff member for the 504 00:37:25,440 --> 00:37:28,880 supervised summer playground and uh so 505 00:37:28,880 --> 00:37:32,640 he's uh glad he stepped up and uh I'd 506 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:34,480 appreciate it very much if he uh was 507 00:37:34,480 --> 00:37:35,920 approved because he's a perfect 508 00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:36,480 selection. 509 00:37:36,480 --> 00:37:37,200 >> Fantastic. Thank you. 510 00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:38,240 >> In my opinion. 511 00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:40,480 >> All righty. So, seeing nothing else was 512 00:37:40,480 --> 00:37:42,560 uh pulled on consent this evening, uh 513 00:37:42,560 --> 00:37:44,800 I'll look for a motion to approve and a 514 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:46,960 second. I'll make a motion to approve. 515 00:37:46,960 --> 00:37:48,640 >> Okay. So, we have a motion by uh council 516 00:37:48,640 --> 00:37:49,839 member Garz. Do I have a second? 517 00:37:49,839 --> 00:37:50,640 >> I will second. 518 00:37:50,640 --> 00:37:52,800 >> Second by council member Clawson. Any 519 00:37:52,800 --> 00:37:54,640 further discussions? 520 00:37:54,640 --> 00:37:56,320 >> Seeing none, all those in favor signify 521 00:37:56,320 --> 00:37:57,520 by saying I. 522 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:58,720 >> I. Opposed. 523 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:00,480 >> Motion carries. So, if anybody's 524 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:01,920 watching or happen to be here for 525 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:04,000 anything on tonight's consent agenda, 526 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:06,560 all of those items have been approved. 527 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:08,240 Uh number eight is approved 528 00:38:08,240 --> 00:38:10,000 dispersement. AA is to pay the bills. 529 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:10,800 >> Move the bills. 530 00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:12,160 >> We have a motion by council member 531 00:38:12,160 --> 00:38:14,240 Olsen, second by council member Theiti. 532 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:17,119 Any further discussion? Seeing none, all 533 00:38:17,119 --> 00:38:18,960 those in favor signify by saying I. 534 00:38:18,960 --> 00:38:22,320 >> I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. Well, 535 00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:24,160 we're moving quick here. Uh, public 536 00:38:24,160 --> 00:38:26,160 hearings, we have none. Number nine, 10, 537 00:38:26,160 --> 00:38:27,760 bid awards, we have none this evening. 538 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:29,760 11, regular agenda. There's nothing this 539 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:32,000 evening. We're already down to council 540 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,920 comments request. And I'll start down 541 00:38:33,920 --> 00:38:35,599 with Council Member Clawson. 542 00:38:35,599 --> 00:38:36,720 >> I've got nothing tonight, Mayor. 543 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:38,400 >> Oh, there we go. He wants to get out of 544 00:38:38,400 --> 00:38:39,680 here. [laughter] 545 00:38:39,680 --> 00:38:41,200 >> All right. Thank you, Council Member 546 00:38:41,200 --> 00:38:42,079 Olsson. 547 00:38:42,079 --> 00:38:43,440 >> Well, thank you, Mayor. First and 548 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:45,520 foremost, uh I want to get the important 549 00:38:45,520 --> 00:38:47,680 stuff out of the way. Uh the city of 550 00:38:47,680 --> 00:38:49,680 Cottage Grove recently held their 551 00:38:49,680 --> 00:38:52,160 employee appreciation event at River 552 00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:56,960 Oaks and uh it is my honor and duty uh 553 00:38:56,960 --> 00:39:00,079 because I lost a bet to congratulate um 554 00:39:00,079 --> 00:39:03,839 Captain Greg Renzel and uh Pat Nickel 555 00:39:03,839 --> 00:39:07,280 for their victory in the allimportant 556 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:10,480 and extremely competitive uh bags 557 00:39:10,480 --> 00:39:13,359 tournament that was held. Um, I do know 558 00:39:13,359 --> 00:39:14,800 that the city administrator 559 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:17,599 participated. Um, I believe her partner 560 00:39:17,599 --> 00:39:20,640 was uh our HR manager for the second 561 00:39:20,640 --> 00:39:24,400 year in a row and uh if I'm correct, 562 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:26,640 they may have been bounced in the first 563 00:39:26,640 --> 00:39:28,240 round both years. Is that right? Is that 564 00:39:28,240 --> 00:39:31,119 accurate? 565 00:39:31,119 --> 00:39:32,320 >> Thank you for not using the word 566 00:39:32,320 --> 00:39:33,359 annihilated. Say 567 00:39:33,359 --> 00:39:35,760 >> yeah. Uh, [laughter] you know, pick your 568 00:39:35,760 --> 00:39:38,240 adjective. It's just fine. Um, but 569 00:39:38,240 --> 00:39:40,720 again, uh, congratulations to to Greg 570 00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:43,520 and Pat on their hard one victory. Uh, I 571 00:39:43,520 --> 00:39:45,760 also just wanted to take a moment, um, 572 00:39:45,760 --> 00:39:48,240 as we honored, um, a friend of mine this 573 00:39:48,240 --> 00:39:50,560 evening, Matt Jordan, uh, who serves 574 00:39:50,560 --> 00:39:53,760 with me on our, um, Mississippi River 575 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,280 Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network 576 00:39:55,280 --> 00:39:58,160 team. He's our treasurer, um, along 577 00:39:58,160 --> 00:40:01,680 with, uh, Chief Peterson and and Captain 578 00:40:01,680 --> 00:40:05,520 Nickel and some others. Um Matt is a 579 00:40:05,520 --> 00:40:07,200 tremendous individual and if you know 580 00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:10,560 Matt um you know that he's a very quiet 581 00:40:10,560 --> 00:40:13,359 fella. He's not real flashy, but um Brad 582 00:40:13,359 --> 00:40:15,839 said it very well when he talked about 583 00:40:15,839 --> 00:40:17,520 Matt's contributions to the community 584 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:20,560 over the last 13 years. And I just 585 00:40:20,560 --> 00:40:23,839 wanted to add my compliments to him for 586 00:40:23,839 --> 00:40:25,920 all the hard work and effort that he's 587 00:40:25,920 --> 00:40:28,400 put forth. I've seen him in action uh 588 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:31,760 doing any number of jobs uh in uniform 589 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:34,240 as a reserve, whether that's uh 590 00:40:34,240 --> 00:40:36,079 patrolling Strawberry Fest, helping out 591 00:40:36,079 --> 00:40:37,760 at the Fourth of July festival, 592 00:40:37,760 --> 00:40:40,640 directing traffic at parades, uh work 593 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:42,880 working in all kinds of bad weather 594 00:40:42,880 --> 00:40:45,280 conditions, uh super hot, super cold, 595 00:40:45,280 --> 00:40:49,359 rainy, wet, etc. Never a complaint. And 596 00:40:49,359 --> 00:40:51,839 uh we're very lucky to have him as a 597 00:40:51,839 --> 00:40:53,760 member of this community. and we're also 598 00:40:53,760 --> 00:40:56,000 very grateful to have him as part of our 599 00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,280 Mississippi River Valley Beyond the 600 00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:58,800 Yellow Ribbon team. So, I just wanted to 601 00:40:58,800 --> 00:41:02,240 add my uh congratulations to him uh on 602 00:41:02,240 --> 00:41:04,400 his retirement. While I'm certainly 603 00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:06,400 happy for Matt and his family, I'm I'm 604 00:41:06,400 --> 00:41:09,599 sad for us, but um change is constant. 605 00:41:09,599 --> 00:41:12,800 So, uh we'll move forward and uh we'll 606 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:14,640 move forward with gratitude. And then 607 00:41:14,640 --> 00:41:18,319 last, mayor, um I know you were at a 608 00:41:18,319 --> 00:41:20,240 ceremony last week in which the city of 609 00:41:20,240 --> 00:41:24,000 Cottage Grove was honored for uh our 610 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:26,560 support of our military families and 611 00:41:26,560 --> 00:41:28,880 veterans in the community. And uh I just 612 00:41:28,880 --> 00:41:31,200 wanted to take a moment to uh 613 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:34,240 congratulate the entire city uh city 614 00:41:34,240 --> 00:41:36,800 staff. Uh I know our public safety team 615 00:41:36,800 --> 00:41:40,800 was uh involved with this as well. Um 616 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:42,480 this was quite an honor and something 617 00:41:42,480 --> 00:41:46,720 that uh you know I I understand um you 618 00:41:46,720 --> 00:41:49,920 were able to uh further commit to as we 619 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:53,040 move forward. So um I mentioned our 620 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:54,319 Mississippi River Alley beyond the 621 00:41:54,319 --> 00:41:55,599 yellow ribbon team. It's something that 622 00:41:55,599 --> 00:41:57,280 we take a great deal of pride in is 623 00:41:57,280 --> 00:41:59,119 supporting our our military families and 624 00:41:59,119 --> 00:42:00,560 our veterans and we have a lot of those 625 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:02,720 folks who actually work for the city of 626 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:05,920 Cottage Grove. and um congratulations to 627 00:42:05,920 --> 00:42:08,480 the the city for being recognized for 628 00:42:08,480 --> 00:42:10,319 that level of support. I think that's a 629 00:42:10,319 --> 00:42:12,000 very special thing. With that, I'll turn 630 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:12,720 it back to you. 631 00:42:12,720 --> 00:42:14,560 >> Sounds good. I guess I'll I'll just real 632 00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:16,079 quick piggyback on what you just shared. 633 00:42:16,079 --> 00:42:17,680 Uh just to let you know, they will be 634 00:42:17,680 --> 00:42:18,319 coming 635 00:42:18,319 --> 00:42:20,640 >> to a future city council meeting to 636 00:42:20,640 --> 00:42:23,520 officially present us um and share with 637 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:25,119 us the award that we got. 638 00:42:25,119 --> 00:42:27,599 >> Okay. Uh, and then obviously our goal is 639 00:42:27,599 --> 00:42:29,440 to continue to I'll call it move up 640 00:42:29,440 --> 00:42:31,200 ranks maybe [laughter] 641 00:42:31,200 --> 00:42:33,440 as we continue to support uh veterans 642 00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:35,920 and their families. So, all right. Uh, 643 00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:37,359 Council Member Theiti. 644 00:42:37,359 --> 00:42:39,520 >> Yeah, I really don't have too much to to 645 00:42:39,520 --> 00:42:43,359 add. Just also uh congratulate uh Brad 646 00:42:43,359 --> 00:42:45,760 for his advancement and and I know we'll 647 00:42:45,760 --> 00:42:49,520 be in good hands. Uh and uh and also to 648 00:42:49,520 --> 00:42:53,680 uh um Matt Jordan on hoping he has fun 649 00:42:53,680 --> 00:42:56,400 in his retirement and has time to to do 650 00:42:56,400 --> 00:42:58,800 some things as opposed to just attending 651 00:42:58,800 --> 00:43:00,319 to a honeydew list or something like 652 00:43:00,319 --> 00:43:04,319 that. But uh so uh that's all I got. 653 00:43:04,319 --> 00:43:05,760 >> All right, sounds good. Uh Council 654 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:06,880 Member Garca. 655 00:43:06,880 --> 00:43:09,119 >> Thank you, Mayor. Well, congratulations, 656 00:43:09,119 --> 00:43:11,599 Brad, and your speech was great. So, you 657 00:43:11,599 --> 00:43:14,560 did well. I will talk food because that 658 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:17,040 is my favorite thing to talk about. Um, 659 00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:18,960 we are having food trucks here tomorrow 660 00:43:18,960 --> 00:43:21,359 at city hall and it is a taco truck. 661 00:43:21,359 --> 00:43:23,760 It's Twin Cities taco truck from 11 to 662 00:43:23,760 --> 00:43:25,839 1. So stop down to or stop up here to 663 00:43:25,839 --> 00:43:28,640 city hall and have some tacos. Following 664 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:30,960 that next month, September 19th is our 665 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:33,280 food truck festival. So that is going to 666 00:43:33,280 --> 00:43:36,400 be amazing with 30 plus food trucks and 667 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:38,160 a lot of other fun activities that 668 00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:40,720 starts at 11:00. And come on down to 669 00:43:40,720 --> 00:43:42,720 Kingston Park and have fun with us with 670 00:43:42,720 --> 00:43:43,920 that. Mayor, give it back. 671 00:43:43,920 --> 00:43:45,520 >> There we go. And I guess I'll just 672 00:43:45,520 --> 00:43:47,599 piggyback on that just uh so it's from 673 00:43:47,599 --> 00:43:51,680 11 till 6 uh at the Kingston Park. Uh 674 00:43:51,680 --> 00:43:52,960 and there is going to be some vendors 675 00:43:52,960 --> 00:43:55,119 and such there too I believe. Uh so it's 676 00:43:55,119 --> 00:43:57,040 not I shouldn't say not just food trucks 677 00:43:57,040 --> 00:43:59,119 because that's the purpose. Uh admission 678 00:43:59,119 --> 00:44:00,640 is free obviously got to pay for the 679 00:44:00,640 --> 00:44:02,160 food but there are some maybe giveaways 680 00:44:02,160 --> 00:44:03,920 and things at the And then there's 681 00:44:03,920 --> 00:44:06,160 music. So we have a variety of uh music 682 00:44:06,160 --> 00:44:07,520 opportunities there too. It almost 683 00:44:07,520 --> 00:44:09,839 sounds like a mini uh strawberry fest 684 00:44:09,839 --> 00:44:11,680 but in the fall. So, it's all it's all 685 00:44:11,680 --> 00:44:13,599 good and it's been very well attended 686 00:44:13,599 --> 00:44:15,599 the last couple years. Um, one other 687 00:44:15,599 --> 00:44:17,040 item I'll just mention real quick is 688 00:44:17,040 --> 00:44:18,480 there is going to be a public safety 689 00:44:18,480 --> 00:44:21,440 open house uh that will be um at the 690 00:44:21,440 --> 00:44:23,359 Hero Center uh at the training center 691 00:44:23,359 --> 00:44:24,640 next door here to city hall on 692 00:44:24,640 --> 00:44:27,520 Wednesday, September 23rd uh from 5 to 693 00:44:27,520 --> 00:44:29,760 8:00 p.m. Uh lots of hands-on 694 00:44:29,760 --> 00:44:32,560 activities, things to explore, uh some 695 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:34,079 giveaways. I'm sure there'll be some 696 00:44:34,079 --> 00:44:35,520 food there too. There always seems to 697 00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:38,079 be. Uh and uh it just you'll be able to 698 00:44:38,079 --> 00:44:41,200 see kind of what uh keeps our um local 699 00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:43,599 uh first responders uh active in our 700 00:44:43,599 --> 00:44:45,680 community and keep them safe as well as 701 00:44:45,680 --> 00:44:47,520 all of you safe. And then the last thing 702 00:44:47,520 --> 00:44:49,680 I'll just throw in there, um, not 703 00:44:49,680 --> 00:44:52,160 specific to that, but what was really 704 00:44:52,160 --> 00:44:55,440 telling tonight for me, uh, is when I 705 00:44:55,440 --> 00:44:57,599 look at all the people that were behind 706 00:44:57,599 --> 00:44:59,520 us, uh, when we were standing down in 707 00:44:59,520 --> 00:45:03,119 front, and then looking at, uh, the the 708 00:45:03,119 --> 00:45:05,040 previous, uh, public safety director, 709 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:08,319 Pete Kerner, is a Cottage Grove guy. 710 00:45:08,319 --> 00:45:11,440 And, uh, now we got, uh, Brad, uh, who, 711 00:45:11,440 --> 00:45:13,280 uh, has, uh, been living here for quite 712 00:45:13,280 --> 00:45:14,960 a quite a long time and raised his 713 00:45:14,960 --> 00:45:16,960 family here. And I look at all the 714 00:45:16,960 --> 00:45:18,560 police officers and firefighters that 715 00:45:18,560 --> 00:45:21,440 are out there. There are so many that 716 00:45:21,440 --> 00:45:23,040 came up through the ranks, if you will, 717 00:45:23,040 --> 00:45:25,680 and came up as uh members of our 718 00:45:25,680 --> 00:45:27,760 community over the years. So, um, I 719 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:30,880 truly believe that that is part of the 720 00:45:30,880 --> 00:45:33,280 reason I think there's such a connection 721 00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:34,960 within our community between our public 722 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:37,680 safety and police, fire, EMS departments 723 00:45:37,680 --> 00:45:40,319 and the community here because so many 724 00:45:40,319 --> 00:45:43,359 of our police officers, medics, and uh, 725 00:45:43,359 --> 00:45:45,440 firefighters have all come up through 726 00:45:45,440 --> 00:45:47,839 and leadership specifically have come up 727 00:45:47,839 --> 00:45:50,480 through uh, being a member or uh, grew 728 00:45:50,480 --> 00:45:52,240 up here in Cottage Grove, maybe went to 729 00:45:52,240 --> 00:45:54,880 Park um, or whatever school. We'll we'll 730 00:45:54,880 --> 00:45:56,240 give him whatever. 731 00:45:56,240 --> 00:45:58,000 >> Well, okay. 732 00:45:58,000 --> 00:45:59,119 >> All right. All right. So, 733 00:45:59,119 --> 00:45:59,839 >> we we'll let it go. 734 00:45:59,839 --> 00:46:01,680 >> All right. Thank you. Thank you. I I'll 735 00:46:01,680 --> 00:46:03,599 do that. But, uh the I just want to say 736 00:46:03,599 --> 00:46:06,800 it's uh it's been uh fantastic to see 737 00:46:06,800 --> 00:46:10,160 and um Brad uh as you know, we've talked 738 00:46:10,160 --> 00:46:12,640 before uh very much uh excited for you 739 00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:14,560 and the team and really look forward to 740 00:46:14,560 --> 00:46:16,880 some continued amaze things happening in 741 00:46:16,880 --> 00:46:19,040 our public safety uh fire. I have to 742 00:46:19,040 --> 00:46:20,640 throw the fire and EMS in there with 743 00:46:20,640 --> 00:46:22,560 because that's your big title now. You 744 00:46:22,560 --> 00:46:25,359 have it all. So all right that was it 745 00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:28,079 for me then. Um and so we do not have 746 00:46:28,079 --> 00:46:30,000 any workshops open to the public or 747 00:46:30,000 --> 00:46:31,520 closed to the public. So we are now at 748 00:46:31,520 --> 00:46:34,000 the point of adjournment. 749 00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:34,960 >> All right. So we have a motion by 750 00:46:34,960 --> 00:46:37,359 council member Olsen. Do I have second 751 00:46:37,359 --> 00:46:39,040 by council member Garza? 752 00:46:39,040 --> 00:46:40,720 >> All of those in favor signify by saying 753 00:46:40,720 --> 00:46:41,359 I. 754 00:46:41,359 --> 00:46:46,200 >> I opposed. We are