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Cottage Grove board approves series of special-event permits, temporary alcohol license and food-truck host permit
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously or with recorded abstentions to approve permits and a staff partnership waiver for multiple May–June community events, and approved a host permit for a food-truck operator at Sandpiper Trail.
The Village of Cottage Grove board on Feb. 17 approved a slate of special-event permits and related actions for spring and summer fundraisers, festivals and athletic events, and granted a host permit for a food truck operator at 645 Sandpiper Trail.
Board members said most items were routine and approved them in sequence. The board voted to approve a host permit for New Tech Painting LLC at 645 Sandpiper Trail to allow food trucks on the operator’s property; the permit is good for one year from issuance under the village process and, as presented, does not authorize daily use at every site.
The board also approved a one-day temporary alcohol license for the Cottage Grove Lions Club on May 10 in connection with the club’s car-cruise fundraiser and voted to partner with the Lions Club to waive event fees for that fundraiser. Trustee Cindy moved to approve the Lions Club car cruise permit with a waiver and to direct staff to partner with the Lions Club; Trustee Heidi seconded. The board approved that motion; a board member abstained because of Lions Club membership.
Separately the board approved special-event permits for: - Wisconsin Youth Company’s “Wisconsin Paddle Battle” at the village pickleball courts (May 17–18). - The American Parkinson’s Disease Association’s half-marathon and 5K at Bakken Park (April 12); staff and public-safety officials told trustees the event is permitted but the organizer must submit a separate application for any alcohol service and partner with a qualified local club or chamber for a temporary liquor license if it wants to serve alcohol. - Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department’s Firemen’s Festival (June 12–15). - The Hot to Trot event on June 14 in conjunction with the Firemen’s Festival.
Village staff and emergency-services personnel flagged a potential conflict for the Parkinson’s run: the race is scheduled the same weekend as a large rugby event at the park. Police and public-works staff said they have accommodated both events in prior years but that parking and safe runner routes require coordination; the police chief recommended routing runners onto dedicated paths rather than Clark Street where possible. Trustees discussed temporary no-parking orders and other traffic-control measures and approved the permit with the understanding that organizers must finalize traffic and alcohol permits before service may occur.
Trustees handled the events individually as required by the village special-event ordinance; the board’s votes were recorded as motions passed (see actions list). Staff noted that fee waivers under the ordinance are limited to entities that partner with the village and meet criteria such as nonprofit status, principal place of business within the village and a cost-of-services cap.
The board’s approvals included routine conditions such as insurance, traffic coordination and coordination with public-safety and public-works staff. Staff will follow up with organizers to complete documentation and any separate liquor-license petitions.
Votes at a glance: see the article actions array for each formal motion and tally.
