Winona meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Winona boards post procedural agendas; no decisions in past two weeks

In the past two weeks, no Winona city board or commission posted a substantive agenda or made a public decision. All eight meetings listed on the city's calendar from Aug. 3 through Aug. 13 were procedural, with agendas containing only boilerplate text and no listed items for discussion or action.

Recent meetings

All recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No votes, dollar amounts, or specific actions were recorded.

• **Aug. 3 – Council Open Public Comments:** The agenda listed only an open public comment session. No other items.
• **Aug. 3 – City Council Agenda:** The posted agenda was procedural, with no listed items, decisions, or discussions.
• **Aug. 4 – John Latsch Memorial Parks & Recreation Commission:** The agenda lacked specific items and appeared to be a placeholder.
• **Aug. 5 – Human Rights Commission:** The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No discussion items or decisions were listed.
• **Aug. 10 – Creative Winona Commission:** The agenda contained no substantive items, only procedural boilerplate.
• **Aug. 10 – Planning Commission:** The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items.
• **Aug. 12 – Heritage Preservation Commission:** The meeting was scheduled, but agenda details were not yet available.
• **Aug. 13 – Port Authority:** The agenda contained only procedural software boilerplate, with no business items, motions, or discussion topics.

Coming up

The next two weeks also show only procedural agendas. No substantive items are listed for any of the following meetings:

• **Aug. 17 – Council Open Public Comments:** A public comment session with no other agenda items.
• **Aug. 17 – City Council Agenda:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific decisions or discussions.
• **Aug. 17 – Council Work Session:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE meeting software, with no listed items.
• **Aug. 24 – Planning Commission:** The agenda lacks substantive items; no public hearings, rezonings, or other actions are listed.

Residents seeking action items or decisions from these bodies will need to wait for future agendas. The city's official meeting portal remains the authoritative source for any updates.

Winona boards hold meetings but no substantive items on agendas

Over the past two weeks, several Winona city boards and commissions held scheduled meetings, but none of the posted agendas included substantive items for discussion or decision. All agendas were procedural boilerplate, and no minutes have been published for any of the meetings.

Recent meetings

Planning Commission (July 27) – The agenda contained no listed ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings. It was solely procedural.

City Council Open Public Comments (August 3) – The agenda listed an open public comment session but no specific items for decision. The meeting date was set for August 3, 2026.

City Council Agenda (August 3) – The posted agenda was procedural with no listed items, decisions, or discussions.

John Latsch Memorial Parks & Recreation Commission (August 4) – The agenda lacked specific items and appeared to be a placeholder.

Human Rights Commission (August 5) – The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed.

No decisions were made at any of these meetings because no actionable items were on the agendas.

Coming up

The following meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks. As of now, all agendas are listed as procedural with no substantive items.

• **Planning Commission** – August 10, 2026
• **Creative Winona Commission** – August 10, 2026
• **Heritage Preservation Commission** – August 12, 2026 (agenda details not yet available)
• **Port Authority** – August 13, 2026
• **City Council** – August 17, 2026
• **Planning Commission** – August 24, 2026

Residents who wish to attend should check the city’s official meeting portal for updated agendas before each meeting. As of this writing, none of the upcoming agendas list public hearings, rezonings, or other action items.

Winona government agendas run thin as summer meetings yield no decisions

Winona residents looking for action from city government over the past two weeks will find little to track. Every recent meeting agenda reviewed for this roundup contained only procedural boilerplate, with no listed decisions, discussions, ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings.

What happened July 20

The City Council held an open public comments session on July 20, 2026, followed by a regular City Council agenda. Neither document contained specific items for decision or discussion. Minutes have not yet been published for either meeting.

Planning Commission, July 27

The Winona Planning Commission met on July 27, 2026. The agenda listed no ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings — only procedural boilerplate. Minutes are not yet available.

Why this matters

When agendas carry no substantive items, residents have no votes, dollar figures, or policy changes to follow. That means no land-use decisions, no budget actions, and no ordinance changes have been recorded in the available public record for Winona over the past two weeks. Residents who want to weigh in on city business should watch for fuller agendas in the weeks ahead.

Coming up

Several Winona bodies are scheduled to meet in the next two weeks, though agendas posted so far are procedural with no listed action items:

• **Aug. 3 — City Council Open Public Comments and City Council Agenda.** Both agendas are procedural with no specific items listed.
• **Aug. 4 — John Latsch Memorial Parks & Recreation Commission.** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.
• **Aug. 5 — Human Rights Commission.** No substantive items listed.
• **Aug. 10 — Planning Commission and Creative Winona Commission.** Both agendas list no actionable items.
• **Aug. 12 — Heritage Preservation Commission.** Meeting scheduled; agenda details not yet available.
• **Aug. 13 — Port Authority.** No specific business items, motions, or discussion topics listed.
• **Aug. 17 — City Council Agenda.** Procedural boilerplate only; no decisions, discussions, or action items listed.

All upcoming agendas are posted as preliminary and may be updated before each meeting. Residents should check the City of Winona's official agenda portal for the most current versions.

Winona council agendas packed land sales, facility design, and election prep; outcomes pending

Winona's city boards posted a busy stretch of agendas in early July, covering a proposed land sale along Patenaude Drive, the final plat for the Dahl Auto Plaza development, and the first look at a joint fire and police facility design. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, it is not yet possible to report what was decided, how votes went, or whether items were tabled. What follows is what each body was scheduled to take up.

City Council — July 6

The City Council agenda listed several consequential items. The council was set to consider final plat approval for Dahl Auto Plaza, appoint election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections, and authorize a Port Security Grant Program request for the Fire Department. Also on the agenda: the 2024 Mill and Overlay Certification of Completion and final payment, and final adoption of an ordinance to convey a portion of Patenaude Drive to the Port Authority. The council was also scheduled to receive the preliminary Capital Improvement Program for 2027–2031 and hear several street closure and license requests.

Council Work Session — July 6

In a separate work session, council members were scheduled to receive a staff presentation on the schematic design of a joint fire and police public safety facility. The agenda noted this session was for discussion only, with no formal action expected.

Port Authority — July 9

The Port Authority agenda included a public hearing on the proposed sale of a vacated portion of Patenaude Drive (Industrial Park Drive) to MSI Properties, LLC, for future development. Commissioners were set to vote on a resolution authorizing the President and Executive Secretary to execute a Purchase Agreement and Quit Claim Deed. Staff were also scheduled to present an update from Winona Main Street on downtown investments and future plans, with no action required, and to review 2026 Q2 Revolving Loan Fund and Emergency COVID Loan reports.

Heritage Preservation Commission — July 8

The Heritage Preservation Commission was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 13, 2026 meeting, discuss a Minnesota Historical Society grant update regarding St. Stanislaus Basilica, and appoint members to the Q3 2026 COA Subcommittee.

Meetings with no substantive items

Several meetings on the calendar carried only procedural agendas. The Council Open Public Comments session on July 6 was solely for open public comments, with no decisions or discussions scheduled. The Creative Winona Commission and Planning Commission, both on July 13, and the Board of Adjustment on July 15, each posted agendas consisting only of procedural boilerplate, with no specific items listed.

What we still don't know

All meetings from July 6 through July 15 are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. That means vote tallies, dollar amounts for the Patenaude Drive sale, the status of the Dahl Auto Plaza final plat, and any action on the Port Security Grant are not yet confirmed. Readers should watch for posted minutes to verify outcomes.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Council Open Public Comments and City Council Agenda:** Both agendas currently list no substantive items.
• **July 27 — Planning Commission:** Agenda is procedural only, with no listed ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings.
• **August 3 — Council Open Public Comments and City Council Agenda:** Both are scheduled; agendas are currently procedural with no listed items.

Winona Roundup: Land Sale, Auto Plaza Plat on Agenda; No Decisions on Record Yet

No final decisions are on the record yet for Winona's recent government meetings, as minutes have not been published for any of the past two weeks' sessions. The most consequential items scheduled for consideration involved the potential sale of a portion of Patenaude Drive to MSI Properties, LLC, and the final plat for the Dahl Auto Plaza development.

City Council

The City Council met on July 6 with several items on the agenda. Members were scheduled to consider the final plat approval for the Dahl Auto Plaza. The council also had the appointment of election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections, and a Port Security Grant Program request for the Fire Department on the agenda. The 2024 Mill and Overlay Certification of Completion and final payment was also scheduled, along with the final adoption of an ordinance to convey a portion of Patenaude Drive to the Port Authority. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available.

Council Work Session

Also on July 6, the council held a work session to review the schematic design for a new joint fire and police public safety facility. The session was scheduled for discussion only, with no formal action expected.

Port Authority

On July 9, the Port Authority held a public hearing on the proposed sale of a vacated portion of Patenaude Drive (Industrial Park Drive) to MSI Properties, LLC, for future development. Commissioners were scheduled to vote on a resolution authorizing the President and Executive Secretary to execute a Purchase Agreement and Quit Claim Deed for the sale. The authority was also set to receive an update from Winona Main Street on downtown investments and future plans, which requires no action, and to review the Q2 2026 Revolving Loan Fund and Emergency COVID Loan reports. As with the other meetings, minutes are not yet published, so the outcome of the public hearing and vote is not yet known.

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Heritage Preservation Commission met on July 8. The agenda included the approval of May 13, 2026 meeting minutes, a discussion of a Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) grant update regarding St. Stanislaus Basilica, and appointments to the Q3 2026 COA Subcommittee. Minutes for this meeting are also pending.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, though most agendas currently list only procedural items:

• **July 13:** Creative Winona Commission and Planning Commission both meet. Agendas contain only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items.
• **July 15:** Board of Adjustment meets. The agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed.
• **July 20:** City Council Agenda and Council Open Public Comments. Both agendas currently lack concrete items.
• **July 27:** Planning Commission meets. The agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed ordinances, rezonings, or public hearings.

Winona Council set to approve Dahl Auto Plaza plat, Port Authority to weigh land sale

Winona’s City Council and Port Authority face consequential decisions this week as the council prepares to approve the final plat for Dahl Auto Plaza and the Port Authority holds a public hearing on selling a vacated road to MSI Properties for development.

Recent meetings

Planning Commission (June 22)

The Planning Commission discussed the Preliminary 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). No formal action was taken; minutes have not yet been published. The CIP outlines major infrastructure spending over five years and will return for a public hearing later.

Upcoming meetings

City Council regular meeting (July 6, 6 p.m.)

The council will vote on several items:

• **Final plat approval for Dahl Auto Plaza** — The subdivision plat would allow development of the auto dealership property.
• **Appointment of election judges** for the 2026 primary and general elections.
• **Port Security Grant Program request** — The fire department would accept a grant to improve port security.
• **2024 Mill and Overlay Certification of Completion** and final payment for the street resurfacing project.
• **Final adoption of an ordinance** to convey a portion of Patenaude Drive to the Port Authority.

The council will also receive the Preliminary 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program as a reference item.

Council Work Session (July 6, following regular meeting)

The council will receive a staff presentation on the schematic design for a new joint fire and police public safety facility. No formal action is scheduled; the session is for discussion only.

Council Open Public Comments (July 6, 5 p.m.)

A separate meeting solely for open public comments. No decisions or discussions on other matters are on the agenda.

Heritage Preservation Commission (July 8)

Commissioners will approve minutes from their May 13 meeting, discuss a grant update from the Minnesota Historical Society regarding St. Stanislaus Basilica, and appoint members to the Certificate of Appropriateness Subcommittee for the third quarter of 2026.

Port Authority (July 9)

The Port Authority will hold a public hearing on the proposed sale of a vacated portion of Patenaude Drive (Industrial Park Drive) to MSI Properties, LLC for future development. Commissioners may vote on a resolution authorizing the president and executive secretary to execute a Purchase Agreement and Quit Claim Deed.

Also on the agenda: a non-action update from Winona Main Street on downtown investments and future plans, and a review of the 2026 second-quarter Revolving Loan Fund and Emergency COVID Loan reports.

Meetings with minimal content

The following meetings have agendas that consist only of procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for discussion or decision:

• Creative Winona Commission (July 13)
• Planning Commission (July 13)
• Board of Adjustment (July 15)

Coming up

• **City Council regular meeting** — July 6, 6 p.m., City Hall. Public may attend.
• **Port Authority public hearing and meeting** — July 9, time and location TBD. The hearing on the Patenaude Drive sale offers residents a chance to comment.