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Medina City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1
November 5, 2019
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on November 5, 2019 at
1:00 p.m. at the locations noted below in Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, and Pederson
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Assistant City Administrator
Jodi Gallup, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Planning Director Dusty Finke,
Finance Director Erin Barnhart, and Public Safety Director Ed Belland.
II. 2019 Fall Business Tours
GO2 Print Media Group – 62 Hamel Road – City Council and staff met with Tom
Therrien and his staff at the facility. He provided a tour and information on the business
to the City Council. Mr. Therrien informed the City Council that GO2 Print Media is
happy in Medina and look forward to continued growth. GO2 Print Media recently
purchased the JT Miller building next door and is looking to expand into that space.
SharePoint Credit Union – 3575 Sioux Drive – City Council and staff met with Peter
Masterson and his staff. Mr. Masterson provided a tour and information on the not for
profit credit union. The organization started as the Red Owl Credit Union in 1933 and
now has expanded to 6 branches in Minnesota. They are projecting better than expected
in this location and attribute the success to the new housing in the area.
Polaris – 2100 Highway 55 – City Council and staff met with Doug Fischer and Adam
Strack at the facility. Mr. Fischer provided a tour and information on the updates to the
facility and current financial projections for the company. Polaris is pleased with the
location in Medina. Staff was asked to put together a resolution recognizing Polaris for
their 20-year anniversary in Medina.
III. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
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