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City administrator outlines water, school and redevelopment projects in EDA update

Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority · November 13, 2025
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City Administrator Jennifer Lehi told the EDA that local economic activity is flat to slightly down and provided progress reports on the Intermediate Zone Water Treatment Plant, a new concrete-base water tower, multiple school construction projects and a pending land sale at the former Speedway site.

City Administrator Jennifer Lehi used the EDA’s Nov. 19 meeting to review local economic trends and project updates, noting overall activity was "flat to slightly down" while several capital projects move forward.

Lehi summarized the Beige Book reading for the area and said consumer spending, tourism, construction and residential real estate have decreased in recent weeks; she added Cottage Grove still expects to reach residential housing start targets despite October’s slowdown. "Right…

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