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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2009
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on October 19, 2009 at
9:00 a.m. at 4365 Willow Dr., Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present:
Members absent:
Also present:
Weir, Crosby, Smith
Siitari, Johnson
City Administrator Chad M. Adams and City Planner Dusty Finke
II. Facility Tour of Rockier Woodworking and Hardware — 4365 Willow Drive
The Council and Staff met in the conference room of Rockler Woodworking and
Hardware with Ann Jackson of Rockler, Marc Anderson of Walter G. Anderson, and Dan
Ribnick of TwinCo Romax, Inc. to discuss Rockler's business operations.
Jackson provided a summary of the company's history, product line, number of
employees, and sustainable initiatives.
General discussion was held on the City's regulations for building modulation/wall space,
loading docks, non -conforming issues with the City's proposed ordinance, and the future
guiding/zoning of the Highway 55 Corridor.
The Council, Staff and business representatives followed the discussion with a tour of
Rockler's warehousing/distribution facility.
III. Facility Tour of Walter G. Anderson, Inc. — 4535 Willow Drive
The Council and Staff met in the conference room of Walter G. Anderson, Inc. with Marc
Anderson of Walter G. Anderson, and Dan Ribnick of TwinCo Romax, Inc. to discuss
Walter G. Anderson's business operations.
Anderson provided a summary of the company's history, product line, number of
employees, and growth needs and challenges.
The Council, Staff and business representatives followed the company's background
discussion with a tour of Walter G. Anderson's printing, warehousing, packaging,
recycling, and shipping areas within the facility.
IV. Facility Tour of TwinCo Romax, Inc. — 4635 Willow Drive
The Council and Staff met in the conference room of TwinCo Romax with Marc
Anderson of Walter G. Anderson, and Dan Ribnick of TwinCo Romax, Inc. to discuss
TwinCo Romax's business operations.
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Ribnick provided a summary of the company's history, manufacturing business in
Milwaukee, product line, number of employees, and growth needs and challenges.
The Council, Staff and business representatives followed the company's background
discussion with a tour of TwinCo's warehousing and distribution facility. Mayor Crosby
was not in attendance during the tour.
V. Adjournment
The tour was completed at 11:50 a.m.
T.M. Crosby, Jr., May
Attest:
Chad M. M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2009