On the agenda: Cottagegrove meeting — data center (May 18)

VILLAGE OF COTTAGE GROVE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Village Board of Trustees
Monday, May 18, 2026
6:30 p.m.
This meeting will take place as a hybrid meeting both virtually and in person at Village Hall at 221
E. Cottage Grove Road. If you are utilizing Zoom, please join the meeting from your computer,
tablet or smartphone by visiting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88168530848?
pwd=eDFbpxCAIelqhIdcw4lIkcO8nbPciO.1. Y ou can also participate via phone by dialing 1 312
626 6799 and use Meeting ID 881 6853 0848 # When asked for your Participant ID, just press #,
when asked for the Passcode enter 221.You may also choose to participate by providing public
comment prior to the meeting via email to Village Clerk Lisa
Kalata: lkalata@ villageofcottagegrove.gov. If this is a teleconference, virtual or hybrid meeting,
please review the Village of Cottage Grove’s policy.

1. Call To Order
2. Determination Of Quorum And That The Agenda Was Properly Posted
3. Pledge Of Allegiance
4. PUBLIC APPEARANCES-Public's Opportunity To Speak
5. Discuss And Consider The Minutes Of The Village Board Meeting On May 4, 2026.
Documents:
5-4-26 VB MINUTES.PDF
6. Presentations To The Board
a. Concept presentation from Lennar for a potential 162-unit single-family home
development on parcels #0711-103-8501-1 and #0711-103-9002-1 (Uphoff property) on
Ridge Road. For feedback only, no action will be taken.
7. Unfinished Business
a. Discuss And Consider Timeline For Additional Budget Review Committee Meeting(S)
And Provide Staff Direction On The Scope Of Items To Be Reviewed.
Documents:
BUDGET REVIEW ADDITIONAL MEETING(S).PDF
b. Discuss And Consider Ordinance 10-2026 Re: Bicycle, E-Bike, E-Scooter.
Documents:

BUDGET REVIEW ADDITIONAL MEETING(S).PDF
b. Discuss And Consider Ordinance 10-2026 Re: Bicycle, E-Bike, E-Scooter.
Documents:
10-2026 BICYCLE EBIKE ESCOOTER ORDINANCE.PDF
8. New Business
a. Discuss And Consider Resolution 2026-10 Re: Transportation
Documents:
2026-10 TRANSPORTATION.PDF
b. Review The Village's Mission, Vision, Values And Consider Affirming/Amending.
Documents:
MISSION, VISION, VALUES PDF.PDF
c. Discuss And Consider Creating And Adopting A Village Board Member Handbook.
Documents:
1. BOARD GUIDELINES MEMO_CKN 5-13-26.PDF
2. ELECTED OFFICIAL ORIENTATION HANDBOOK - VILLAGE OF COTTAGE
GROVE.PDF
3. 2026 COUNCIL HANDBOOK (RIVER FALLS, WI).PDF
4. BOARD MEMBER WELCOME PACKET (BELLEVUE, WI).PDF
d. Discuss And Consider 2027 - 2036 Capital Prioritization Guidelines.
Documents:
CAPITAL PRIORITIZATION GUIDELINES (2027 - 2036).PDF
e. Discuss And Consider Staff Direction Regarding Possible Data Center Moratorium.
Documents:
DATA CENTER DISCUSSION MEMO_CKN 5-7-26.PDF
TIMELINE FOR DATA CENTER MORATORIUM_CKN 5-18-26.PDF
f. Discuss And Consider Establishing A Building Permit Waiver Period Following
Significant Storm Events.
Documents:
EMERGENCY PERMIT WAIVER.PDF
g. Discuss And Consider Publishing Meeting Minutes In The Local Newspaper.
Documents:
VILLAGE BOARD MEMO MEETING MINUTES NEWSPAPER.PDF
9. Reports From Village Boards, Commissions & Committees
a. Board Of Review
Documents:

9. Reports From Village Boards, Commissions & Committees
a. Board Of Review
Documents:
5-4-26 BOR AGENDA.PDF
b. Police Commission
Documents:
5-7-26 POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA.PDF
c. Plan Commission
Documents:
05-13-2026 PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA.PDF
c.i. Discuss And Consider A Request From Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church For
Approval Of A Certified Survey Map To Consolidate Six Existing Parcels Into Two
Parcels Located At 229 And 237 N. Main Street.
Documents:
CG_BRYNMAWRCSM_2026-05-05.PDF
BRYNMAWR_CSM_2026-04-27.PDF
c.ii. Discuss And Consider Potential Amendments To Ch. 274, Subdivision Ordinance.
Documents:
09-2026 SUBDIVAMEND-2026-05-18.PDF
c.iii. Overview Of 2025 WI Act 173 (Truth In Planning Law) And 2025 WI Act 235 (Creation
Of Residential Tax Increment Financing Districts, Or R-TIDs).
Documents:
CG_WI-STATUTE-MEMO_2026-05-06.PDF
WLC_ACT 173_MEMO.PDF
2025 WI ACT 173 TEXT.PDF
2025 WI SB 480 TEXT.PDF
2025-2026 WISCONSIN LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP - EHLERS,
INC.PDF
d. Public Works, Properties And Sustainability Committee
Documents:
5-13-26 PW AGENDA.PDF
d.i. Discuss And Consider Adding “No Parking” Signage To The Southern Portion Of
Buss Road, From W. Cottage Grove Road To The Dead End In The Shady Grove
Neighborhood.
d.ii. Discuss And Consider Request From Johnson Health Tech Regarding Addition Of
No Parking On The North Side Of Commerce Parkway, Across From The Entrance
Of 209 Commerce Parkway.
Documents:
SEMI DELIVERY ACCESS..PDF

d.ii. Discuss And Consider Request From Johnson Health Tech Regarding Addition Of
No Parking On The North Side Of Commerce Parkway, Across From The Entrance
Of 209 Commerce Parkway.
Documents:
SEMI DELIVERY ACCESS..PDF
d.iii. Discuss And Consider Change Order Regarding Johnson Health Bike Path Repaving
– To Add Project Back Into The List Of 2026 Streets And Pedestrian Improvements.
Documents:
2026 STREETS AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS MEMO-UPDATED
5.14.2026.PDF
e. Utility Commission
Documents:
5-13-26 UTILITY AGENDA.PDF
10. Reports From Village Officers
a. Village Attorney
i. Legal briefings/status update.
b. Village President
i. Discuss and consider committee appointments for 2026 vacancies.
Documents:
1. MEMO_2026 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS_CKN 5-18-26.PDF
2. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS_CKN 2026 PART
II.PDF
c. Village Administrator
Documents:
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - 5.18.26.PDF
PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND DEVELOPMENT TRACKER 5.15.26.PDF
d. Assistant Administrator/Finance Director
i. 1st QTR financials.
Documents:
2026 QUARTER 1 INTERIM REPORT.PDF
11. Communications And Miscellaneous Business
a. Consider Approval Of Vouchers
Documents:
BILLS LIST.PDF
PAY APPLICATION 5.PDF
b. Correspondence

a. Consider Approval Of Vouchers
Documents:
BILLS LIST.PDF
PAY APPLICATION 5.PDF
b. Correspondence
c. Upcoming Community Events
d. Future Agenda Items
12. Discuss And Consider Enter Into Closed Session Regarding Village Administrator Review
Process- Mid-Year Check In.
The Village of Cottage Grove Village Board will enter into Closed Session pursuant to
Wisconsin State Statute §19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion,
compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
13. Reconvene Into Open Session And Possible Consideration Of Closed Session Items
14. Adjournment

Any item on the agenda is subject to final action. Notice: Persons needing special
accommodations should call 608-839-4704 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. It is
possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies
may attend the above stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any
governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body
specifically referred to above in this notice.
Upcoming meetings:
5/20- Library Board
5/21- DGEMS
5/26- LEC
5/27- Budget Review
5/28- Parks & Rec
5/28- Natvig Landfill
5/28- Jt. Fire