Winona County, MN

Economic Development Authority Board

The Winona County Economic Development Authority meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026, has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. The next EDA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 4:30 pm in the County Office Building, 202 West Third St, Winona, MN. This notice contains no agenda items for discussion or decision.

• August 27, 2026 EDA meeting canceled
• Next EDA meeting: September 24, 2026, 4:30 pm
• Location: County Office Building, 202 West Third St, Winona, MN

Emergency Coordinating Committee

The Winona County Emergency Coordinating Committee is meeting to receive updates from agencies and departments, discuss dispatch operations, and review the status of a state disaster request. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals detailed.

• Update on State Disaster Request
• Dispatch Update
• Agency and department updates

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will hold a working session to discuss the 2027 draft budget, including major cost drivers and levy implications, and will consider a potential letter to the City Council about maintaining joint law enforcement services. The regular meeting includes consent items, a legislative update, a grant application, and discussions on a scenic byways moratorium and dispatch center structure.

• Discuss 2027 Draft Budget (working session)
• Discuss potential letter to City Council to maintain joint law enforcement services
• Approve LG220 gambling application for exempt permit (Team Vogel)
• Approve CSAH 12 and CSAH 25 inslope repairs
• Approve Safe and Secure Grant application

Board of Adjustment

The Winona County Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm.

• August 20, 2026, meeting canceled
• Next meeting: September 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm

Planning Commission

The August 20, 2026, Planning Commission meeting has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. The next scheduled meeting is September 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm. No other agenda items are listed.

• Meeting canceled by Planning & Environmental Services
• Next meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will consider several land-use permits, contract renewals, and funding approvals, then hold a working session on the 2027 draft budget. They will also discuss a potential moratorium on scenic byways and a future agenda item on data centers.

• Conditional use permits for James and Sheila McNally, and William and Jacqueline Underhill (two items)
• Office space lease renewal with Project Fine
• Purchase and install replacement emergency communications repeaters from ANCOM Communications
• Discuss potential moratorium of scenic byways
• Discuss 2027 draft budget

Parks & Environment Advisory Committee

The Parks & Environment Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, was cancelled by Planning & Environmental Services. The committee’s 2026 meeting dates are listed as February 4, April 7, June 2, August 4, October 6, and December 1.

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board of Commissioners will hold a working session to discuss the 2027 draft budget. The board is also considering a professional services agreement for a law enforcement center feasibility study and a labor agreement with AFSCME 65.

• Approval of AFSCME 65 Labor Agreement 2025-2027
• Professional Services Agreement with Klein McCarthy Architects for Law Enforcement Center Planning
• State of Minnesota 2026-2027 Cooperative Agreement for Treatment Court Funding
• Renewal of DocuSign Contract
• Discussion on potential library funding freeze at 2026 level

The Winona County Board approved the AFSCME 65 labor agreement for 2025-2027 by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Ward and Elsing dissenting. The board also approved a professional services agreement with Klein McCarthy Architects for a law enforcement center planning and feasibility study, and approved a SELCO funding freeze at the 2026 level by a 3-2 vote.

• Approved AFSCME 65 Labor Agreement 2025-2027 (3-2)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement with Klein McCarthy Architects for option 1 and option 2 (5-0)
• Approved SELCO Funding Freeze at 2026 Level (3-2)
• Approved renewal of DocuSign contract (5-0)
• Approved State of Minnesota 2026-2027 Cooperative Agreement for Treatment Court Funding (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #2026-18 accepting donations totaling $302.52 (5-0)
• Confirmed payment of disbursements totaling $2,310,166.82 (5-0)
• Accepted wooden American flag for display (5-0)

Emergency Coordinating Committee

The Winona County Emergency Coordinating Committee will hear agency updates, a dispatch report, and discuss storm-related disaster declarations and preliminary damage assessments. Members will also receive an update on a recent ransomware attack affecting county systems.

• Disaster Declaration and Preliminary Damage Assessment for recent storm events
• Ransomware Attack Update on county systems

Economic Development Authority Board

The July 23, 2026, meeting of the Winona County Economic Development Authority has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

Board of Adjustment

The Winona County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a petition by Mitchell McNally, and James & Sheila McNally for a variance from Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10.4.7.6 to allow a single-family dwelling on class I–III soils in the Agriculture/Resource Conservation district. Staff recommends approval with conditions, including obtaining a conditional use permit. The property is located in Homer Township (Parcel ID 06.000.4760) along McNally Ridge Rd.

• Public hearing on variance request (Docket BOA 07-16-26-01) for a single-family dwelling on prime agricultural soils in Homer Township
• Staff analysis finds the variance meets all eight approval criteria and recommends approval subject to conditions
• Applicant seeks to build on a ~6-acre parcel carved from a 79-acre farm, retaining surrounding cropland
• No neighbor comments received as of staff report; legal notice published in Winona Post on July 1, 2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on six conditional/interim use permit petitions. One request seeks to allow a one-day public gathering of up to 499 people on private land in the Agricultural-Resource Conservation (A/RC) Zoning District. Five other petitions involve new dwellings on less than required acreage in the A/RC district, with two also within the Shoreland Overlay District. The commission will also consider altering its start time and receive updates from the Board of Adjustment and County Board.

• Petition PC 07-16-26-01: Nyhus Schaffer for Chariots4Hope seeks a permit for a one-day public gathering of up to 499 people in the A/RC Zoning District.
• Petition PC 07-16-26-02: James & Sheila McNalley and Mitchell McNally seek a permit for a new dwelling on less than required acreage in the A/RC district.
• Petition PC 07-16-26-03: William & Jacqueline Underhill and Skip Wieser seek a permit for a new dwelling on less than required acreage and within the Shoreland Overlay District in the A/RC district.
• Petition PC 07-16-26-04: Underhill and Wieser seek a permit for a new dwelling on less than required acreage in the A/RC district (second petition).
• Petition PC 07-16-26-05: Underhill and Wieser seek another permit for a new dwelling on less than required acreage in the A/RC district (third petition).

Winona County Board

The Board of Commissioners will consider a preliminary levy resolution and a proposed boundary change presented by the DNR. The meeting includes several contract awards and the approval of a county abatement policy.

• Proposed boundary change presentation from the DNR
• 2027 preliminary levy resolution and SEMMCHRA allocation
• 2027-2031 Recycling Collection Services Contract to Harter's Quick Clean Up
• Bid award for two dump box and snowplow packages to Universal Truck Equipment Inc.
• Approval of Winona County Abatement Policy

The Winona County Board approved the 2027 budget and a $130,000 preliminary special benefit tax levy for the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The board also approved several consent items, including a recycling services contract and equipment bids.

• Approved 2027 SEMMCHRA Allocation and Preliminary Levy Resolution at $130,000 (3-2)
• Awarded 2027-2031 Recycling Collection Services Contract to Harter's Quick Clean Up (5-0)
• Awarded bid for two dump box and snowplow packages to Universal Truck Equipment Inc. (5-0)
• Approved Interim Use Permit for Mark J Henderson Family Trust and Brenda L Henderson Family Trust (5-0)
• Approved Winona County Abatement Policy (5-0)
• Approved Letter of Agreement for LELS 537 Dispatchers (5-0)
• Approved proposed boundary change (5-0)
• Confirmed payment of disbursements totaling $1,096,491.43 (5-0)

Extension Committee

The Winona County Extension Committee is meeting in person to receive program updates on 4-H/Youth Development, Master Gardeners, and regional activities, and to consider an annual budget recommendation. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Annual Budget Recommendation
• 4-H/Youth Development program update
• Master Gardeners program update
• Regional updates from Lisa Dierks
• Approval of meeting minutes

Economic Development Authority Board

The Economic Development Authority meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026, has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. No items were decided or discussed.

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 PM, preceded by a Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting at 5:55 PM. The board is scheduled to vote on a consent agenda that includes an amended 2026 fee schedule, an intergovernmental agreement for emergency communications support with Rice and Steele 911 Center, renewal of liquor licenses, and several IT and highway projects. In general business, the board will appoint liaisons and receive information on awarding a 2027-2031 recycling services contract.

• Amended 2026 Fee Schedule
• Intergovernmental Agreement for Emergency Communications Support with Rice and Steele 911 Center
• Renewal of Liquor On/Off-sale and Beer Off-sale Licenses
• Approve CSAH 44 Cattle Pass Replacement with 24-inch Culvert
• Appoint Two County Board Members to Joint Airport Zoning Board

The Board approved several administrative items including the June 9 minutes and various committee minutes. Decisions were made regarding technology upgrades, emergency communications, and board appointments.

• Approved June 9, 2026 County Board minutes (5-0)
• Acknowledged Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission minutes (5-0)
• Approved liquor license renewals (5-0)
• Approved CSAH 44 Cattle Pass Replacement with 24” culvert (5-0)
• Approved payment to Katelynn Lange for well decommissioning (5-0)
• Approved amended 2026 fee schedule (5-0)
• Approved Heartland Business Systems statement of work for hazardous waste camera project (5-0)
• Approved Rice and Steele 911 Center intergovernmental agreement (5-0)

Board of Adjustment

The June 18, 2026, Winona County Board of Adjustment meeting has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is July 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm.

Planning Commission

The Winona County Planning Commission will review a petition by the Mark J Henderson Family Trusts for an Interim Use Permit to place 10,526 cubic yards of earthen fill on two parcels in the Zenke Subdivision. The fill, sourced from a nearby MN DOT highway project, is intended to raise grades for a new dwelling on lot 5 and a storage structure on Outlot A. Staff recommend approval with conditions on road repair, compliance with regulations, and final inspection.

• Interim Use Permit request for 10,526 cubic yards of fill on parcels #08.005.0200 and #08.005.0271
• Fill material coming from MN DOT I‑90 eastbound ramp project managed by Dunn Blacktop Company
• Condition that Dunn Blacktop repair any damage to New Hartford Township Road (Duane Drive)
• Requirement for final inspection to verify erosion and storm‑water controls after land disturbance
• Support noted from New Hartford Township (signed May 14, 2026) and public notice mailed to 53 neighbors

The Winona County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of an Interim Use Permit to the County Board for a land disturbance exceeding 1,000 cubic yards (10,526 cubic yards total) in the Community Development Zoning District. The permit, requested by the Mark J Henderson Family Trust and Brenda L Henderson Family Trust, allows fill placement to make a platted lot in the Zenke Subdivision buildable for a single-family dwelling. The Commission amended one condition to hold the property owner responsible for repairing any damage to Duane Drive, a New Hartford Township road. The County Board will consider the permit at its July 14, 2026 meeting.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved April 16, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Opened public hearing for Docket # PC 06-18-26-01 (5-0)
• Closed public hearing with no public comments (5-0)
• Amended condition 3 to require property owner to repair Duane Drive damage (5-0)
• Adopted Findings of Fact with amended condition and recommended approval of Interim Use Permit to County Board (5-0)

Board of Appeal & Equalization

The Winona County Board of Appeal and Equalization will hear property owner appeals and vote on the assessor's 2026 assessment report, which recommends significant value increases: base house value per square foot rose from $170 to $189, commercial buildings increased 25%, and apartments rose 7-13%. Several districts have median sales ratios below the 90% threshold, requiring mandatory increases. The board will also act on the assessor's consent change list.

• Base value per square foot for houses increased from $170 to $189
• Commercial property buildings up 25% county-wide
• Apartments with 4 or fewer units up 13%; 5+ units up 7%
• Neighborhood factors changed in Homer Twp (1.11 to 1.2), Rollingstone Twp (0.96 to 1.2), and Utica City (0.93 to 0.97)
• Total reappraisals in Whitewater Twp, Minneiska City, Saratoga Twp, St. Charles Twp, Lewiston City, 50% of Goodview, and 20% of Winona City

The Winona County Board of Appeal and Equalization approved the Assessor's Consent Change Request, adjusting property values on more than 60 parcels, and heard four property owner appeals. One appeal was denied, two were approved, and one was initially approved then reconsidered and kept at its original value. The board also reorganized, electing Commissioner Meyer as Chair and Auditor-Treasurer Wilbright as Secretary.

• Approved Assessor's Consent Change Request adjusting values on 60+ parcels (5-1)
• Denied Dwight Lange's appeal to reduce Parcel 24.000.1070 from $363,400 to $348,400 (3-3 tie, motion failed)
• Approved William and Diane Peach's appeal to reduce Parcel 16.000.0881 from $587,000 to $548,500 (6-0)
• Approved Larry Greden's appeal to reduce Parcel 07.000.1961 from $968,800 to $896,800 (4-2)
• Approved Nathan Yutzy's appeal to reduce Parcel 14.000.0210 from $4,242,800 to $3,725,800 (5-1)
• Reconsidered and kept Parcel 07.000.1961 at original value per state statute (5-1)
• Elected Commissioner Meyer as Chair (6-0)
• Elected Auditor-Treasurer Wilbright as Secretary (6-0)

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the 2026 fee schedule. The consent agenda includes appointments, bid awards, grant approval, and other routine items. Regular business also includes committee reports and communications.

• Public hearing to amend 2026 fee schedule
• Resolution appointing Jill Chaffee as Community Services Administrator
• Award bid for Aggregate Shouldering to Dunn Blacktop Company
• Award bid for 2026 Pavement Markings to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC
• Approve 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant

The Board approved several consent items including a new Community Health Services Administrator. They also authorized an application for the Minnesota Trail Assistance Program and passed a performance measures resolution.

• Approved May 26, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Acknowledged Health and Human Services Advisory Committee minutes (5-0)
• Approved Jill Chaffee as Community Health Services Administrator (5-0)
• Approved MN Trail Assistance Program application for SE MN ATV CLUB (5-0)
• Awarded bid for aggregate shouldering to Dunn Blacktop Company (5-0)
• Accepted certificate of performance and final payment for CSAH 16 & 20 resurfacing (5-0)
• Awarded 2026 pavement markings bid to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC (5-0)
• Approved 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (5-0)

Winona WorkForce Development Board

The Winona County Workforce Development Board is meeting virtually to approve the agenda and minutes, hear reports from county and city staff, and elect new officers. The board will also discuss workforce programs, including youth and adult services, and receive updates on Minnesota State College Southeast's enrollment and programs. This is the last meeting before the summer break.

• Election of new board officers: Patricia Gould (Chair), Jennifer Williamson (Vice Chair), Jake Griggs (Secretary)
• Introduction of new board member Lisa Lorisch from Mississippi Welders Supply
• Update on Minnesota State College Southeast: fall enrollment down 2.5%, Automotive Tech at capacity, interim president Dr. Derrick Lindstrom starting July 1
• County budget work ongoing, property value appeal meeting on June 16
• Wastewater treatment plant upgrades approved in state bonding bill (City of Winona)

Parks & Environment Advisory Committee

At this meeting, the committee will discuss a Legacy Conservation Grant application for Apple Blossom Park and hold a comprehensive plan input session with Lew Overhaug. Old business includes review of the Outline of Operations approved by the county board on May 12. Progress reports will be given on Stone Point Park, Apple Blossom Park, and Farmers Park.

• Discuss Legacy Conservation Grant application for Apple Blossom Park
• Comprehensive Plan Input Session with Lew Overhaug
• Progress report on Stone Point Park: leafy spurge response and greenhouse auction
• Progress report on Apple Blossom Park: logging concluded, prescribed burn planning, prairie dedication
• Progress report on Farmers Park: no updates

Economic Development Authority Board

The Economic Development Authority meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026, has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. No other business is listed for this date.

Whitewater Joint Powers Board (WWJPB)

The board is meeting for its final session to formalize the disbandment of the organization. Members will discuss the disposal of remaining properties and acknowledge resolutions from partners to terminate the Joint Powers Agreement.

• Formal disbandment of the Whitewater Joint Powers Board
• Disposal of properties not sold on public surplus or distributed to SWCDs
• Review of the 2025 Audit Report
• Financial update provided by Dicey Spring

The board approved the 2025 audit report and authorized disposal of leftover surplus items valued at no more than $200. It acknowledged partner resolutions, formalized the disbandment of the Whitewater Joint Powers Board, and set pending fund distributions to the three counties. The final meeting was adjourned with no future meetings scheduled.

• Approved 2025 audit report (vote: Yes – All)
• Authorized disposal, donation, or transfer of remaining surplus items (value ≤ $200) (vote: Yes – All)
• Acknowledged partner resolutions and formalized WWJPB disbandment (vote: All – Yes)
• Adjourned final meeting (vote: Yes – All)
• Approved minutes of Nov 25, 2025 meeting (vote: Yes – All)
• Approved agenda (vote: Yes – All)
• Approved consent items (vote: Yes – All)

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board of Commissioners will meet to award bids for 2026 road projects and approve a boating safety grant. The board will also discuss the Law Enforcement Center remodel and the potential replacement of the state flag.

• Award bid for 2026 Chip Seal Project to Scott Construction, Inc.
• Award bid for 2026 Otta Seal Surfacing to Scott Construction, Inc.
• Approve 2026 State of Minnesota Federal Supplemental Boating Safety Patrol Grant Agreement
• Discuss potential request for update on estimates for Law Enforcement Center remodel options
• Discuss potential replacement of MN Old State Flag with New Design

The Winona County Board approved the award of the 2026 Chip Seal Project and the 2026 Otta Seal Surfacing to Scott Construction, Inc. The board also approved the minutes from May 12 and the Economic Development Authority minutes from March 26. Additional actions included approving a state boating safety grant, confirming payment of various disbursements, and adopting a new Minnesota state flag design.

• Approved Board minutes dated May 12, 2026 (Yes – 5)
• Approved Economic Development Authority minutes dated March 26, 2026 (Yes – 5)
• Approved amendment moving Consent Business item 7.3 to 8.0 (Yes – 5)
• Awarded 2026 Chip Seal Project to Scott Construction, Inc. (Yes – 5)
• Awarded 2026 Otta Seal Surfacing to Scott Construction, Inc. (Yes – 5)
• Confirmed payment of disbursements totaling $2,648,158.21 (Yes – 5)
• Approved 2026 State of Minnesota Federal Supplemental Boating Safety Patrol Grant Agreement (Yes – 5)
• Replaced old Minnesota state flag with new design (Yes – 3; No – 2)

Board of Adjustment

The Winona County Board of Adjustment will hear Petition BOA 05-21-26-01 from Sarah Slaby on behalf of Vicki Tiedemann requesting a variance from WCZO Chapter 10.4.7.6. The variance would allow a single‑family dwelling on a ~44.02‑acre parcel at the end of Windy Point Rd that contains about 51% Class I‑III soils, exceeding the ordinance’s soil‑type limits. Staff have prepared findings and recommendations, and public comments have been solicited.

• Petition BOA 05-21-26-01 seeks a variance to permit a single‑family dwelling on a ~44.02‑acre parcel of Class I‑III soils.
• Parcel is located at the end of Windy Point Rd with ~40 ft of road frontage, bordering the City of Stockton.
• Variance request aims to exceed the WCZO 10.4.7.6 soil requirement that parcels have less than 40% Class I‑III soils.
• Staff recommendation includes conditions and references prior permits (1978 variance, 1980 conditional use, 1992 sewage permit).
• Township acknowledgment and notice of hearing were provided to neighboring property owners and local townships.

The Winona County Board of Adjustment approved a variance (Docket # BOA 05-21-26-01) allowing a single-family dwelling on Class I-III prime soils, with a condition limiting development and disturbance to a maximum of 4 acres. The board voted unanimously (Yes — All) after a public hearing with no comments. An initial motion to deny failed for lack of a second and was withdrawn.

• Approved variance for dwelling on Class I-III soils (5-0)
• Added condition limiting development to 4 acres of prime soils
• Denial motion failed for lack of second and was withdrawn
• Approved agenda and prior meeting minutes (5-0)

Planning Commission

The May 21, 2026, Planning Commission meeting has been canceled by Planning & Environmental Services. The next scheduled meeting is June 18, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

• Meeting canceled by Planning & Environmental Services
• Next meeting: June 18, 2026, at 7:00 pm

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will consider several consent items including two conditional use permits and a professional services agreement. In general business, they will discuss a potential moratorium on development along scenic byways. The board will also discuss replacing the Minnesota state flag with a new design and future agenda items on data centers. A working session on the future budget is scheduled.

• Approve Conditional Use Permit for Randy Tarjeson
• Approve Conditional Use Permit for Jake and Edna Shetler
• Approve Professional Services Agreement for Certified Public Accountant Services
• Discuss Potential Moratorium of Development of Scenic Byways
• Discuss Potential Replacement of MN Old State Flag with New Design

The Winona County Board approved a detour agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for use of County State Aid Highways 22 and 39 as a detour during construction on Trunk Highway 74. The board also approved several consent items, including conditional use permits, a professional services agreement, and the 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant agreement. Resolutions were adopted for a law‑enforcement memorial day, donations, and other items. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 a.m.

• Approved Detour Agreement No. 1061986 with MnDOT (vote: Yes – 4)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Randy Tarjeson (consent)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for Jake and Edna Shetler (consent)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement for CPA services (consent)
• Approved 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program Agreement (consent)
• Approved Recovery Corps Program and fee with AmeriCorps (consent)
• Approved Resolution accepting $1,025.78 in donations (consent)
• Approved Resolution proclaiming May 13, 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Day (vote: Yes – 4)

Winona County Board

The Winona County Board will discuss a potential moratorium on development along scenic byways and approve various contracts, including road resurfacing and a mental health center partnership. The meeting also includes the appointment of a new county assessor and approval of a data backup solution.

• Discuss potential moratorium of development on Scenic Byways
• Award bid for CSAHs 4, 5, 12, 37 and 39 resurfacing to Dunn Blacktop Company
• Approve contract with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
• Approve appointment of Lindsey Brandt as County Assessor
• Approve purchase of ExaGrid Solution to maintain data backups

The board appointed Lindsey Brandt as Winona County Assessor at a salary of $112,636.42 per year, term through Dec 31 2028. The board approved multiple consent‑business items, including a contract with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, an LG220 gambling exempt permit for Pickwick Mill Inc., a road‑resurfacing award to Dunn Blacktop, a cooperative agreement with the City of Utica, an extension of the Port Authority lease for the 165 West Second Street parking lot, and a recycling program request for proposals. Additional approvals included purchase of an ExaGrid backup solution and adoption of the 2025 feedlot program review, each passing with a vote of Yes – 4.

• Appointed Lindsey Brandt as County Assessor (Yes – 4)
• Approved contract with Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (Yes – 4)
• Approved LG220 gambling exempt permit for Pickwick Mill Inc. (Yes – 4)
• Awarded road resurfacing bid to Dunn Blacktop Company (Yes – 4)
• Approved cooperative agreement with City of Utica for CSAH 33 project (Yes – 4)
• Extended lease with Port Authority of Winona for 165 West Second Street parking lot (Yes – 4)
• Approved recycling program request for proposals (Yes – 4)
• Approved purchase of ExaGrid solution for data backups (Yes – 4)

Economic Development Authority Board

The Winona County Economic Development Authority will hold its regular meeting on April 23, 2026, to approve minutes, review financial reports and loan status, and discuss new business including a loan for Kickass Store LLC. Old business includes a workshop on the comprehensive plan and the 2026 workplan survey.

• Discussion of a loan for Kickass Store LLC
• Comprehensive Plan Workshop as old business
• 2026 Workplan Survey review
• Financial reports for March 2026 and current loan status