IEDC Minutes - 04/05/2022MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 — 7:00 a.m.
Wright County Government Center in Buffalo
3650 Braddock Ave NE, Room 1300
Participants who chose to attend remotely joined via Microsoft Teams.
Members: Chairperson Liz Calpas, Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Bill Fair, Darek Vetsch, Luke
Dalheimer, Wayne Elam, Andrew Tapper, Kathleen Massmann
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Hayden Stensgard
1. Call to Order
President Liz Calpas called the meeting to order at 7:06 a.m. Quorum arrived at 7:10 a.m.
2. Approve of Minutes:
a. APPROVED WHEN A QUORUM WAS PRESENT AT 7:10 AM
VICE CHAIR SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1, 2022
MEETING MINUTES. BILL FAIR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
4. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Prospects List
• Proiect Updates
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, provided an overview of prospects
and project updates highlighting square footage, potential new jobs and funding
options. Wayne Elam stated the DEED JCF program allows building materials to be
ordered and stored up to one year before construction begins, however, the
delivery dates of products ordered are 11 months out. Jolene Foss, Wright County
Economic Development representative, stated the possibility of loosening these
restrictions was brought to the EDAM (Economic Development Association of
Minnesota) Government Relations Committee. Brian Hanson presented to the
Committee the impacts of this restriction. He is requesting letters from specific
projects be sent to the Government Relations Committee.
• Building Permits
Mr. Thares presented a comparison of building activity and valuation of 4tH
quarter 2020 to 4t" quarter 2021. The data showed a $1.8 million decrease in
single family homes, while multifamily homes increased $14 million. Commercial
valuation decreased by $1.2 million.
The comparison of 1St quarter 2021 to 1St quarter 2022, showed single family
home construction increased by $1.2 million. Commercial showed an increase of
over $400,000.
Construction progress — Due North car wash is now open. Take 5 car wash has not
started construction. The Runnings' expansion is under permit plan review. Lazy
Days' expansion is complete. A temporary CO has been issued to Nuss Trucking.
The UMC CO was just issued. Suburban Manufacturing's 21,400 square foot
expansion is expected to begin in late June or July.
• Marketing IMCP Project (Online Survey)
Mr. Thares presented the current status of the online survey by AE2S. Marketing
Communications plan.
b. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
Mr. Thares provided an overview of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting
agenda scheduled for April 5th, 2022.
c. City Council
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, presented an update on recent Council
actions including BCOL partnership policy, emerald Ash bore program
presentation, and award to the 2022 street and sidewalk approvement project.
d. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) —Update by Jolene
Ms. Foss provided an update of BRE highlighting LaPointe MFG.
e. Chamber of Commerce — Marcv Anderson
Marcy Anderson, Chamber of Commerce Director, highlighted the Chamber move
to 118 West 6t" Street, Suite B.
Ms. Anderson noted the upcoming Riverfest July14-17tH
5. Tour of New Wright County Government Center— led by Darek Vetsch, County Commissioner,
District 2
6. Adjournment
7. VICE CHAIR SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO ADJOURN. LUKE DAHLHEIMER
SECONDED THE MOTION, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 A.M.
A TOUR OF THE WRIGHT COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER LED BY DAREK VETSCH,
DISTRICT 2 COUNTY COMMISIONER, FOLLOWED THE MEETING.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
Approved:, ,May 3, 2022
Attest:
James Thares, Economic Development Manager