HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/13/2016 Special City Council MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2016
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on October 13, 2016 at
7:30 a.m. at the locations noted below in Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present:
Members absent:
Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell (could not attend Goddard School
tour), Pederson, and Anderson (could not attend Goddard School
tour)
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, City Planner Dusty Finke, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, and Public Safety
Director Ed Belland.
II. 2016 Fall Business Tours
Progressive Systems Inc. — 2805 Shire Road — City Council and staff met with
President Jeff Chandler and Finance Executive Tom Helman at the site. They provided a
tour and information on the business to the City Council. Mr. Chandler informed the
City Council that they are happy with the move to Medina, continue to grow, and are
having problems with internet driving directions to their facility.
Maple Crest Landscape — 2425 State Highway 55 — City Council and staff met with
Greg Shaughnessy, Drew Shaughnessy and Griffin Shaughnessy. Greg Shaughnessy
provided a tour and information on the business. The business continues to grow. The
business specializes in snowplowing, landscape, and maintenance. They continue to deal
with crime at their site (added extra security), storm water issues in their parking lot, and
concerns with road conditions in the Twin Cities that cost their business money and time.
Goddard School — 345 Clydesdale Trail — City Council and staff met with owner Aaron
Amic at the site. Mr. Amic provided a tour and information on the center. The school
continues to grow and they are happy with their new location in Medina.
III. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Bob Mitchell, Mayor
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Jodi MGallup, City Clerk
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