Winona City Council Agenda Packet 2026-05-18
City Renews and Expands ARC Theater Lease with GRSF
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Description
The City of Winona plans to approve a new five-year lease agreement with Great River Shakespeare Festival for expanded use and management of The ARC, Home of the Historic Masonic Theater. The lease runs from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031, with $1,560 monthly rent for two years and 4% annual increases thereafter, and includes an option for a five-year renewal.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$1,560 per month for first two years, then 4% annual increases
Vendor
GREAT RIVER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Agency
City of Winona, MN
Contract Type
FACILITIES
Document Date
May 18, 2026
Contract Term
May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2031, with option for additional five-year renewal
Renewal Date
2031-04-30
Renewal Info
Initial term May 1, 2026–April 30, 2031. Lease may automatically renew for an additional five-year term if, approximately 12 months before the original expiration date, the City Council reviews and approves GRSF’s performance and votes to renew without amendment, and GRSF gives 90 days’ written notice of intent to renew.
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