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Council defers decision on city-owned shower trailer; seeks more insurance information

Cottage Grove City Council · November 11, 2025
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Summary

Cottage Grove councilors debated whether to renew a use agreement with Community Sharing or transfer ownership of a city-owned shower trailer; councilors asked staff to return with detailed insurance and liability analysis and deferred a final decision to a future meeting.

Cottage Grove councilors on Tuesday debated whether the city should continue owning a shower and restroom trailer used by Community Sharing, or transfer ownership and liability to the nonprofit.

City manager Sowerwine told the council the city bought the trailer in 2020 and that an agreement with Community Sharing to operate it has expired. Mike Flick of Community Sharing said the trailer is “well used,” serving roughly 15 users on a typical operating day, and that Community Sharing supplies cleaning materials, towels and day-to-day operational support. Flick…

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