IEDC Minutes - 12/06/2022Minutes
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 7:00 a.m.
Monticello Community Center, North Mississippi Room
Participants who chose to attend remotely joined via Microsoft Teams.
Members: Chairperson Liz Calpas, Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Joni Pawelk, Bill Fair,
Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Don Roberts, Andrew Tapper,
Randy Skarphol
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss
1. Call to Order
a. Chairperson Liz Calpas called the meeting to order at 7:07 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
a. SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 3, 2022, MINUTES.
MOTION SECONDED BY RANDY SKARPHOL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
a. Chairperson Liz Calpas pointed out that there is still one remaining vacancy.
4. Update of IEDC 2023 Officer Openings and 2023 Action Statements Goals and Approval timeline
of approval of changes.
Jim Thares walked through the Industrial & Economic Development Committee 2022
Action Statements highlighting suggested changes for 2023. Mr. Thares will prepare a
draft for review at the next meeting. Suggestions were agreed by consensus.
Mr. Thares presented the list of 2022 suggested Table Topics. Many were completed.
Mr. Thares requested to forward suggestions.
Mr. Thares provided an update of members whose term is up at the end of the year.
They are Wayne Elam, Steve Johnson, Joni Pawelk, Don Roberts, and Kevin
Steffensmeier. Mr. Elam, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Pawelk have agreed to serve for an
additional term. Mr. Steffensmeier has not replied. Mr. Roberts is not returning;
however, he has recommended Ryan Schmitz from Cargill as his replacement. The
IEDC Executive Officers and staff representatives will arrange an interview. The
chairperson position is open as of 12/31/2022. Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky is
planning to step in as the Chairperson position, leaving the Vice Chairperson position
open. Replacement nominations will be at the January 3, 2022, meeting.
SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF
WAYNE ELAM, STEVE JOHNSON, AND JONI PAWELK TO SERVE ANOTHER TERM ON
THE IEDC TO COUNCIL ON 12/12/22. MOTION SECONDED BY DON ROBERTS.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Prospects List
• Project Stallion (Washburn) — The planned expansion project is moving
forward at a slower pace than initially anticipated. Currently they are
working with the EDA to secure land for the preferred site.
• Project Shepard (Wiha) — Scheduled to begin construction in 2023.
• Project Sing — This is a German company specializing in precision
tooling. If Monticello would be awarded, it would be large project at
400,000 square feet of new facilities with a total of 500 new jobs being
created by the company for its operations.
• Project Update
Headwaters Twin Home and Apartment Development (Affordable Housing for
ages 55+
Headwaters Twin home and multi -family closing occurred last Wednesday
(11-30-22). The project will provide affordable housing. Sixty-five (40
percent) of the 162 total units must be rented to households at or below
60 percent of the Wright County area median income (ami). The Wright
County ami is approximately $73,000 +/-.
The two developments will be using a modular style of construction. Units
will be constructed -fabricated in the new AVA (Advanced Volumetric
Alliance, LLC) facility in Albertville. Entire units are completed in about 2.5
days. Twin home units should start to arrive in late February 2023 and the
apartments in summer of 2023.
The developer plans to begin clearing site vegetation and trees
immediately.
b. Planning Commission - Mr. Thares provided an overview of the upcoming Planning
Commission meeting highlighting a request for Preliminary and Final Plat for
Jefferson Commons 4t" Addition. The replating will allow the proposed plat to shift
the boundary between the existing parcel and a portion of the current public
commuter lot to be converted to private parking. Currently, a carwash operator is
interested in developing the property.
c. City Council — Rachel Leonard, City Administrator highlighted the actions and
consideration of City Council over the month of November.
• Lee Martie was appointed to the vacancy left by Council Member Jim
Davidson who moved.
• Mayor Lloyd Hilgart and Council Member Charlotte Gabler were elected
for an additional term. Tracy Hinz was elected to the City Council. Council
Member Bill Fair will be leaving when his term is up at the end of the year.
The IEDC thanked Council Member Fair for his years of service.
• The Council met with the School District to discuss the comprehensive
needs for park and recreation programing development. An RFP will be
published in early 2023.
• Oertel Architects was selected for the New Public Works Facility located by
the water tower on Deegan Ave.
• The Public Hearings will be held at the regular meeting on December 12,
2022, to approve the Levy and Budget.
d. The Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) has signed a
contract with the Golden Shovel Agency, a marketing firm, to create videos
highlighting the County's assets with a goal attracting new business and talent. Jolene
Foss, WCEDP Executive Director, noted the upcoming Annual Awards meeting
scheduled for January 20, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. All members of the IEDC are invited to
attend. Information is on the WCEDP website. Several inquiries continue to come in
for Wright County. The Association of Minnesota Counties meeting will be held in
Bloomington.
e. Chamber of Commerce - Marcy Anderson highlighted the Annual Chamber of
Commerce Banquet. It took place on December 2, 2022. It is the Chamber's largest
fundraiser of the year. It was a huge success. A record 257 people attended the
event. Ms. Anderson is looking to move the 2023 Banquet to the MCC gym to
accommodate more people at the event.
6. Next Meeting — Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.
7. Adiournment
a. SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO ADJOURN. AJOURNMENT BY CONSENSUS AT 8:30
A. M.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff _vr
Approved: anu 3, 2023
Attest:
res, Economic Development Manager