IEDC Minutes - 05/03/2022MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 — 7:00 a.m.
Monticello Community Center, North Mississippi Room
Participants who chose to attend remotely joined via Microsoft Teams.
Members: Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Joni Pawelk, Bill Fair, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam,
Luke Dahlheimer, Don Roberts, Andrew Tapper, Randy Skarphol, Eric Olson
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss
1. Call to Order
Vice -President Sarah Kortmansky called the meeting to order at 7:02 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
WAYNE ELAM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 3, 2022, MINUTES. MOTION SECONDED BY ANDREW
TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
4. Consideration of Recommendine Annroval of New Member
Economic Development Director Jim Thares presented nominee Randi Meyer qualifications.
RANDY SKARPHOL MOVED TO APPROVE RANDI MEYER AS A NEW MEMBER OF THE INDUSTIAL &
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. MOTION SECONDED BY WAYNE ELAM. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. Table Topic — Legislative Update
Bruce Nustad, President of MN Retail Association, provided a legislative update of Unemployment
Insurance affecting retailers. The pandemic produced a drain on retailers and industrial
operations. In 2021 the Federal Government gave funds to states for unemployment. Minnesota
legislators debated where exactly how to utilize the funding for about a year. The legislators just
passed a bill on Friday afternoon (04-29-22) resolving the funding allocation impasse. A portion of
the funding will be set aside for groups including first responders, front line workers, medical staff,
and retail employees.
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
Prospects List
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, provided an overview of prospects
highlighted on the staff report.
b. Project List
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, provided an overview of current
projects highlighted on the staff report including UMC completion of addition;
project EMMA II — light industrial assembly; project Cougar — precision Machining
Mfg.; Nuss is complete; Washburn to be presented to TIF the Planning
Commission May meeting; project Nutt — co -working space.
c. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
Mr. Thares provided an overview of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting
agenda scheduled for May 18th, 2022.
d. City Council
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, presented an update on recent Council
actions including approving preliminary and final plat for Spaeth Third Addition;
Conditional Use Permit for PUD on an existing restaurant; valuation of TIF District
1-42 and 1-43; Grant application for WiHa Tools of a job creation Fund; TIF
funding for Block 52.
e. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) Update by Jolene
Ms. Foss provided an update of highlighting upcoming Capacity Building
Workshop; CPO Class Trade Show May 25th; Legislative update June 30St;
September 13th -2 01h Annual Golf Tournament.
f. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson, Chamber of Commerce Director, highlighted the Chamber move
to 118 West 6th Street, Suite B.; Royalty Program — 6 candidates; Industry Tours
following the Chamber Lunch June 21St; Mentoring Program; Golf Tournament
May 19th; Walk and Roll June 11th; Taking applications for Taste of Monticello;
noted the upcoming Riverfest July14-17tH
7. Adjournment
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO ADJOURN. LUKE DAHLHEIMER
SECONDED THE MOTION, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 A.M.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
Approved: June 8/?6K
Attest: ZLOt t /'
Ja es T ares, Economic Development Manager