EDA Minutes - 11/08/2023 (Workshop)MINUTES
WORKSHOP - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 — 4:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners Present: President Steve Johnson, 011ie Koropchak-White, Rick Barger,
Councilmember Tracy Hinz and Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Commissioners Absent: Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer Hali Sittig
Staff Present: Executive Director Jim Thares, Jim Gromberg (WSB), Rachel
Leonard, Angela Schumann, Hayden Stensgard
1. General Business
President Steve Johnson called the workshop meeting of the Monticello Economic
Development Authority to order at 4:00 p.m.
Councilmember Tracy Hinz arrived at 4:28 p.m.
2. Public Hearing
None.
3. Regular Agenda
A. EDA Land Holdings Strategic Planning and Development Objectives
i. Review of individual properties
a. Confirmation of intended land use
b. Confirmation of development goals
ii. Prioritization of aroperties for sale/development. includine discussion on each
of the following sectors:
a. Redevelopment/Downtown
b. Industrial
c. Housing
d. Commercial
Strategy guidance for sale/development
Executive Director Jim Thares provided an overview of the context of the
workshop meeting to the EDA and the public. The purpose of the meeting was for
the EDA to review with staff the current land inventory and confirm the existing
land use designation for each site and discuss development goals for each. The
EDA was asked to prioritize the development of each site, to provide City staff with
the necessary direction in order to bring the EDA's development goals to fruition.
The EDA received information packets on each piece of developable land they
currently own within the City.
Community Development Director Angela Schumann reviewed the overall goals
identified in the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan related to economic development
with the EDA.
Jim Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinator at WSB, was introduced and
facilitated the meeting discussion on each subject property. Mr. Gromberg walked
the EDA through a series of questions for each property, addressing each of the
specifics identified in the agenda item title above.
Following discussion of each property, the EDA identified priorities for
development of their land, and provided staff with an understanding of their
interests in how each property would be developed. Staff informed the EDA that
they would summarize the context of their discussion and provide that summary
to the EDA for review and additional comment.
No action was taken on the agenda item.
4. Other Business
None.
5. Adjournment
By consensus, the workshop meeting of the Monticello Economic Development
Authority was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Recorded By: Hayden Stensgardik
Date Approved: December 13, 2023
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