Wadena County Commissioners Fairgrounds Lease in the Works—County Seeks Clear Terms

by Trinity Gruenberg

trinity@inhnews.com

The Wadena County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15.

Lease Agreements for 

Fairgrounds and 4-H Building

The commissioners discussed lease agreements with the Agricultural Society for the fairgrounds and the Event Center/4-H building.

Commissioner Brian Winkels proposed creating a framework for the Ag Society lease by creating a small working group including himself, Auditor/Treasurer Heather Olson, and potentially County Attorney Kyra Ladd, to draft lease terms covering insurance, maintenance, and other details. The board agreed, wanting a draft  before broader negotiations.

The 4-H building lease depends on the  4-H Leadership Group working with the Friends of Wadena County Youth developing a clear management plan. 

Commissioner Ron Noon noted the importance of being involved in the process.

Commissioner Murlyn Kreklau stressed that if the building loses its connection to 4-H, the county might not want to be involved in an event center business. He pointed out the significant management challenges and potential costs.

The 4-H Leadership Group will discuss the building’s future at their August meeting. 

Commissioners want to ensure transparency and understand the group’s intentions before finalizing any lease agreement...

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