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Cottage Grove council appoints Paul Sponholtz as city engineer
Summary
The Cottage Grove City Council approved the appointment of Paul Sponholtz to the city engineer position, with a start date of “as soon as possible.” The hire followed multiple interview rounds and a brief introduction by Public Works Director Ryan Burfein.
The Cottage Grove City Council voted to appoint Paul Sponholtz to the position of city engineer, approving the hire as part of the meeting’s consent agenda on May 7, 2025.
The appointment was introduced after Councilmember Olson pulled the item for comment and asked Public Works Director Ryan Burfein to present the candidate. Burfein said the city had conducted “several rounds of interviews” and that staff was “very confident” in the candidate.…
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