City of Wanamingo Regular EDA Meeting - May 9, 2022

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City of Wanamingo Regular EDA Meeting

Monday May 9, 2022

6:00 P.M.

Wanamingo City Council Chambers

401 Main Street

Wanamingo MN

PRESENT: Ryan Holmes, Laurie Musselman, Rebecca Haugen, Brian Gudknecht, and Josh Schafer

ABSENT: Jim Kittelson and Stuart Ohr

ALSO PRESENT: Michael Boulton

Brian Gudknecht called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance followed.

ADOPT AGENDA: Schaefer motioned, seconded by Musselman to adopt. Approved 5-0-0.

CONSENT AGENDA: Musselman motioned, seconded by Haugen to approve. Approved 5-0-0.

PRESENTERS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Resolution 22-05 Approving the 2021 EDA Portion of the Wanamingo City Audit.  Schaefer moved to approve, seconded by Haugen.  Administrator Boulton went over the EDA accounts of importance, including 251 EDA, 306 (Cenex Industrial Park), 331 (Cenex 4th Bond Fund), and 604 (Medical Center).  Boulton provided a memo on the audit.  Funds ending 12/31/2021 balances and plans going forward for each fund.  Administrator Boulton presented Smith Schafer & Associates PowerPoint presentation for the EDA centered funds as well.  Boulton shared concerns regarding the Medical Center.  Boulton stated that there may need a future transfer or levy request to the Council to ensure needed cashflow to make the bond payments if two of the four suites remain vacant.  Passed 5-0-0.

OLD BUSINESS:

Administrator Boulton brought up the remaining Medical Center vacant suites for discussion.  He requested EDA Board members to send any interested parties to him to discuss possible lease options.  Boulton stated that this agenda item will continue to appear each month for general discussion.  Holmes asked if and when Olmsted Medical Center (OMC) would be opening the clinic back up.  Ohr stated that there had been a notice in the newspaper that OMC would be opening back up soon.  Boulton said the staffing issues were still delaying OMC from opening back up the Wanamingo Clinic.

There being no further business Schaefer made a motion seconded by Holmes to adjourn the EDA meeting at 6:14 p.m.  Approved 5-0-0.

Brian Gudknecht, President

Michael Boulton, Director