Highway 25 Coalition Meeting Minutes 07-27-2017Highway 25 Coalition
Meeting Minutes — July 27, 2017
7:30 AM
Monticello Community Center — North Mississippi Room
Members Present - Big Lake Township - Bob Hofer; Sherburne County — Dan Weber, Tim
Dolan, and Andrew Witter; City of Becker — Tracy Bertram and Rick Hendrickson; Becker
Township — Brian Kolbinger; City of Big Lake — Clay Wilfahrt, and Hannah Klimmek; and
City of Monticello — Brian Stumpf, Jeff O'Neill, and Jennifer Schreiber
Others Present: MnDOT — Claudia Dumont; Congressman Tom Emmer's Office — Stacy Morse;
and Chuck Rickart, WSB
1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.
2. Consideration of approval of meeting minutes from meeting June 29, 2017.
Motion made by Bob Hofer to approve the minutes of March 30, 2017. Tracy
Bertram seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Consideration of authorizing the chair to approve payment of SRF invoices on behalf
of the Highway 25 Coalition
Motion made by Brian Kolbinger to grant formal authority for the chairman to
approve payments of SRF invoices on behalf of the Highway 25 Coalition. Tim
Dolan seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Update on Highway 25 Corridor Study
Andrew Witter, Sherburne Count, provided an update on the study. SRF has reviewed
data collection relating to origin/destination; traffic counts; existing and future land use;
and 3D models. Next steps include finalizing traffic analysis, development of a purpose
and needs statement, and a communications plan. Josh Maus, SRF, will be present at the
August meeting to present some data.
5. Adopting 2018 Work Plan and Budget
Brian Stumpf introduced the item and Jeff O'Neill gave a brief presentation included in
the 2018 Work Plan.
Bob Hofer moved approval of the 2018 Work Plan and budget. Tracy Bertram
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Update on CEDS
Dan Weber noted that Jennifer Russell, CEDS Program, has relayed that a draft will be
released in August and the group will be applying for a grant in October.
Z Transportation and related Economic Development or Land Use Updates
• Becker Township — None.
• Becker — A transportation study meeting was held with stakeholders and many
comments were provided.
• Big Lake — The city is seeing a significant amount of housing growth. In
addition, a lot has sold in the industrial park — first one in ten years.
• Big Lake Township — Noted the Coalition's fund balance.
• Monticello — Brian Stumpf noted that Monticello has a modest housing
development in process. He mentioned that Fleet Farm is opening beginning of
August.
• Sherburne County — Dan Weber noted that Sherburne County has 450 new
homes. He also mentioned that they have signed a contract with WSB for the
long term transportation plan.
• Wright County — None.
8. I-94 Update
Claudia Dumont stated that it should be known by December whether funding is received
in regard to the segment of I94 to Albertville. She also mentioned that a complete
reconstruct will be taking place on I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater in the next
few year.
9. Legislative Updates
No update.
10. Adjourn.
Andrew Witter moved to adjourn the meeting. Bob Hofer seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVED 8/31/17
JS