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Council hears update on grocery co-op plan and daycare viability in McClusky
Summary
Council heard staff updates that a grocery co-op project has donor support (including a donated building described as $1.5 million) and vendor interest; the JDA daycare reported low enrollment and warned it may be sold if enrollment does not increase.
Staff updated the council on two community economic items: the local grocery co-op effort and the JDA-operated daycare.
On the grocery/co-op front, staff said the building for a potential cooperative was donated and that, once the co-op is formally organized, the property and equipment (including forklifts and cooking equipment) would transfer to the cooperative. Staff cited a figure of about $1.5 million for the combined asset and said a cooler had been donated. Vendors expressed interest; staff reported one vendor from Salt Lake City has taken over multiple stores in another state and might be a partner, though logistical issues remain — notably pallet and freight arrangements that would affect per-store savings. Staff said if the project proceeds through November, stores may deploy electronic shelf tags to streamline pricing.
The JDA daycare reported low enrollment and warned council members the program needs additional children or it may not be financially sustainable; staff asked council members to refer families needing childcare. Staff said they may need to put the daycare property up for sale if enrollment does not improve.
Council did not take formal action on either item but directed staff to continue vendor outreach, provide cost/logistics updates on the co-op, and seek community leads to boost daycare enrollment.
