IEDC Minutes - 01/04/2022AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, January 4111, 2022 — 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
The meeting will be In -Person -Remote hybrid to accommodate those who prefer to minimize contact with
others due to COVID-19. The Bridge Room at the MCC will be set up to allow attendees to socially
spread out.
Participants who choose to attend remotely will be able to do so via Go -To:
Members Present: Vice Chairperson Liz Calpas, Bill Fair, Kevin Steffensmeier, Luke Dahlheimer,
Andrew Tapper, Sarah Kortmansky, Eric Olson
Members Absent: Chairperson Randy Skarphol, Joni Pawelk, Steve Johnson, Don Roberts, Wayne
Elam, Thomas Conboy, Darek Vetsch
Liaisons Present: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
Acting Chair Liz Calpas called the regular meeting of the Monticello IEDC to order
at 7:04.
2. Approve Minutes:
a. December 7111, 2021 meeting minutes
Kevin Steffenmeier moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from
December 7, 2021, Andrew Tapper seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None
4. Consideration of Electing 2022 IEDC Officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and
Secretary)
Andrew Tapper nominated Liz Calpas to be Chairperson of the Monticello IEDC,
Kevin Steffensmeier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Liz Calpas nominated Sarah Kortmansky to be Vice Chair of the Monticello IEDC,
Kevin Steffensmeier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Kevin Steffensmeier nominated Jiro Thares to be the secretary of the Monticello
IEDC, Andrew Tapper seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Consideration of discussion regarding outreach to potential new members
Secretary Jim Thares explained that there are two open positions on the IEDC and are
actively looking to fill these positions. Mr. Thares noted that there are also two
positions available for student representatives from Monticello High School to serve
on the IEDC. Mr. Thares encouraged IEDC members to try and recruit members from
the Monticello community.
6. Consideration of 2022 IEDC Action Statements -Goals and Table Topics —
Discussion and Feedback
It was decided that this item would be further discussed at the next meeting. IEDC
members are encouraged to return their workplan to Jim Thares in order to further discuss
next meeting.
7. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Prospects List —See Attached
b. Planning Commission Agenda —See Attached
c. City Council
City Administrator Rachel Leonard provided an update on the City
Council to the IEDC. There was one meeting in December and the next
upcoming meeting will be January 10, 2022. Ms. Leonard informed the
IEDC of the Zoning Work Group working to provide feedback to the City
on how The Pointes at Cedar will be zoned as well as on detailed
information for the land area. The City will be moving to 4 election
precincts this mid-term year for election. Previously, the city offered 2
precinct locations to vote.
d. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) update
Jim Thares provided the IEDC with an update on the WCEDP from Jolene
Foss.
e. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson provided the IEDC with an update on the Chamber of
Commerce. Noted that the Chamber is currently in the process of moving
from their current location to the building where the new DMV is located.
8. Adiournment (8:00am)
Luke Dahlheimer moved to adjourn the regular meeting of the Monticello IEDC,
Andrew Tapper seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 8:00 a.m.
Recorder: Hayden Stensgard
Ji�i Thares, Economic Development Manager