Dave Thiede
Council Member (At Large) · City of Cottage Grove, MN; Commission Director (Cottage Grove, elected official) · South Washington County Telecommunications Commission
Serves or has served in 2 governments: South Washington County Telecommunications Commission, City of Cottage Grove, MN
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The council passed a $28,446,310 2025 budget on December 4; council member Dave Thiede addressed concerns about tax increases while noting efforts to hold the line on taxes.
Council Member Dave Thiede spoke at the Dec. 4 city council meeting about the 2025 budget, addressing cost pressures on residents.
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Cottage Grove posts candidate campaign finance filings on its own Campaign Financial Reports page. Filings on file include Bailey, Olsen, Garza, Clausen and Khambata (2024 certifications of filing) and Thiede (2022).
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Current employer or business: ProActive Solutions; Infinity Robotics
Occupation as filed: General manager / technology consultant
Holds an industrial engineering degree and an MBA in finance. Worked for many years as a general manager in operations and, per the city biography, works with companies on computer infrastructure and automation through ProActive Solutions and Infinity Robotics.
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- Dave Thiede — City of Cottage Grove (checked 2026-09-20)
- Mayor & Council — City of Cottage Grove (checked 2026-09-20)
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