City of Wanamingo
Regular EDA Meeting
Monday August 14, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Wanamingo City Council Chambers
401 Main Street
Wanamingo MN
PRESENT: Becky Haugen, Ryan Holmes, Jim Kittelson, Laurie Musselman, and Brian Gudknecht
ABSENT: Annette Fritz and Josh Schaefer
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Boulton, Karen Masters, Melissa Meyers – Zumbrota News-Record, & Josh McGovern – Kenyon Leader.
Brian Gudknecht called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance followed.
ADOPT AGENDA: Kittelson motioned, seconded by Holmes to adopt. Approved 5-0-0.
CONSENT AGENDA: Musselman motioned, seconded by Kittelson to approve. Approved 5-0-0.
PRESENTERS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution 23-07 - Adopting a Proposed Budget for the Wanamingo EDA Accounts for the Fiscal Year of 2024. Kittelson moved to approve, seconded by Musselman. Administrator Boulton provided an update of 2024 proposed changes to the income and expenses for account numbers 251, 206, 331, and 604. Discussion took place on the budgetary needs of the EDA. A detailed preliminary 2024 City of Wanamingo budget memo, that included the EDA accounts, was presented by Administrator Boulton. Passed 5-0-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Administrator Boulton informed the EDA that Mead Johnson & Company (Reckitt) has still not signed the Medical Center updated lease that the EDA approved in April. Boulton stated that he has been in contact with Mead Johnson & Company staff to get this completed. Boulton stated that he and Mead Johnson & Company staff had made minor changes to the start and end dates of the lease and that it should be signed and filed within the next week.
Musselman asked if there were any updates with Dollar General. Boulton stated that at the end of June he provided updated site photos to the realtor, Jabe Companies. The site information is in Dollar General expansion committee review process. Administrator Boulton has not heard back if a decision has been made.
There being no further business Kittelson made a motion seconded by Holmes to adjourn the EDA meeting at 6:10 p.m. Approved 5-0-0.
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Brian Gudknecht, President Michael Boulton, Director
