Minutes of Menno Area
Development Meeting
The
Menno Area Development Corporation held its regular meeting at the Open Door
Café on February 21 with the following in attendance: Peg Thranum, Dale Weiss,
Wilma Liebl, Darlene Mehlhaf, Morna Anderson, Brad Letcher, David Bender, Nancy
Larsen, Lee Friesen, Gary Herman, Shannon Herrboldt, Mike Hauck, Brent
Haberman, Glenn Kirschenman, Marsha Schelske, Gary Schelske, Brenda Edelman,
Donna Zeeb, and Teresa Anderson.
President Dale Weiss called the meeting to
order at
Marsha
Schelske moved to approve the agenda as presented; Wilma Liebl seconded, all
present in favor.
David
Bender made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 17 meeting and the
February finance report. Darlene Mehlhaf seconded, all present in favor.
Nancy
Larsen gave the SEFP report. She reported working with two new clients in
Menno. In spite of the extreme cold temperatures, 24 businesses and 14 colleges
participated in the career fair. Comments from participants were very positive.
Weiss
made a motion to put a thank you in the paper thanking those that helped
make the career fair a success by their participation. Herman seconded, all present in favor; motion
carried.
Committee
Reports: A
couple looked at the motel. Their idea was to turn it into a “strip mall” with
all types of little businesses; i.e. video arcade, antiques, etc.
The
Parkston Development Corporation will be contacted to see what type of
requirements they have on the land they have for development.
Lee
Friesen is waiting for information from the Aisenbrey’s before he can continue
with his proposals for the grocery store. Reportedly there are two private
individuals interested in purchasing the store.
The
books for the Menno Clinic have been turned over to us. Thranum reported the
insurance is due and half the taxes. It was decided not to have Terrorism
Insurance. The outstanding loan on the clinic is $12,531.90. Discussion was had
on how to pay off the loan, but no decision was made at this time. Bender made
a motion to pay the $500 yearly fee for insurance and $683.55 for half
the taxes. Marsha Schelske seconded; all present in favor; motion carried.
Dave
Bender is working on ideas for an ad campaign to encourage shopping in Menno
that would feature a half page ad and monthly drawing.
Our
next meeting will be March 21 at the Open Door Café at
Gary
Schelske made a motion to adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Thranum, Secretary