IEDC Agenda - 04/04/2023AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Members: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Tracy Hinz, Liz Calpas,
Joni Pawelk, Darek Vetsch, Kevin Steffensmeier, Wayne Elam, Andrew Tapper, Randy
Skarphol, Eric Olson, Ryan Schmitz, Rob Stark, Tony Velishek
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Dave
Tombers, Tim Zipoy
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. March 7, 2023, meeting minutes
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
4. Table Topic — Local and Regional Transportation Project Updates — Matt Leonard, City of
Monticello Engineer -Public Works Director
5. Reports:
• Economic Development
o Roundtable Event Proposal Update — Steering Committee Members
o Project and Prospects Updates
o Planning Commission
• City Council
• Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
• Chamber of Commerce
6. Next Meeting Reminder— Date: May 2, 2023
7. Adjournment (8:00 a.m.)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Liz Calpas, Tracy Hinz, Joni Pawelk, Ryan
Schmitz, Rob Stark, Kevin Steffensmeier, Andrew Tapper, Tony Velishek
Members Absent: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Darek Vetsch, Wayne Elam, Randy Skarphol
Liaisons Present: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss
1. Call to Order
Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer called the regular meeting of the Monticello IEDC to order at
7:04 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. TONY
VELISHEK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 9-0.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
a. Jim Thares invited members and liaisons to introduce themselves.
b. Mr. Thares noted Kathleen Massmann's resignation.
4. Table Toaic — Electric Vehicle Chareine Station and Infrastructure Overview
Don Hickman, Vice President of Community Workforce Development Initiative Foundation
presented an overview of the Initiative Foundation and its participation in promoting clean
energy. The IF was formed in response to the 1980s farm crisis. It serves 14 counties region
which includes 163 cities and 2 sovereign tribal nations. The main office is based in Little Falls.
The Initiative Foundation's great service role is in advocating for community needs and serving
as an intermediary, especially during a crisis. They were a distribution agent for COVID-19 relief
funding in 2020, 2021 and 2022. There is expected to be another round of main street
revitalization funding grants that will be offered later in 2023.
In the last 8 years they have been working with Sherburne County, the City of Becker and the
City of Monticello as the land scape of energy production is shifting. Sherco provides 77% of
Becker's tax base and comprises 15 % of Sherburne County's. Becker has been working
aggressively to diversify their economy. The McKnght Foundation has secured $500,000 to fund
feasibility studies and provide early seed money to see what kind businesses can be attracted to
the region to offset the losses from the large energy producing entities.
The IF provided a $45,000 grant for a level -3 vehicle charging station at the Becker Schools. Not
only is this a great resource for the community but it will also provide energy to electric buses.
As Sherco is winding down the McKnight and Morgan Family Foundations (St. Cloud) have an
interest in clean energy and the goal is to lift economic opportunities for this region.
The City of St Cloud hosted the 1s1 electric vehicle expo. St. Cloud is an EV friendly city. It has
many green jobs. It's wastewater treatment (sewer) plant is carbon neutral with a solar energy
garden. At the event 400 people test drove EVs. The IF gave a $10 donation per driver to area
robotics clubs. Elk River is hosting a similar event on August 5, 2023.
A clean energy resource team from the University of Minnesota has done a cross benefit analysis
for 3 food shelves to figure out opportunities for clean EV. The top costs for food shelves is
transportation.
Reports
a. Economic Development
i. Business Round Table
1. Jim Thares reviewed "6. Promote communications & engagement with
Monticello businesses and prospects" section of the IEDC 2023 Action
Statement. Mr. Thares requested a sub -committee be formed to help plan
and execute a Business Round Table to be held in June or early July. Sarah
Kortmansky, Kevin Steffensmeier, Marcy Anderson, and Tony Velishek were
selected.
ii. Prospects List
1. Mr. Thares highlighted the prospect list. Housing updates were provided. Jim
Thares pointed out the start and completion dates of projects. Project Love —
has not responded since additional information was asked about them and
their development proposal earlier in the year. Project Shepard (Wiha Tools)
is expected to break ground in May.
iii. Planning Commission
1. Mr. Thares, reviewed the Planning Commission Agenda highlighting the
Public Hearings.
b. City Council
L Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, highlighted the consideration of a Vehicle fuel
ordinance, Public Charging Station Ordinance, approved Zoning Ordinance
updates and recodification. She also reviewed other City initiatives such as the
Parks' needs assessments, Council approval of a contract with a lobbyist to help
engage the legislature with the City's LOST (Local Option Sale Tax) request as well
as other items such as for infrastructure improvements. Ms. Leonard recognized
Jim Thares for all his work and accomplishments in providing economic growth in
the city of Monticello.
c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
Jolene Foss, provided a list of upcoming events and opportunities.
Ms. Foss is leading WCEDP efforts in requesting $9,500,000 from State Legislators for
overdue maintenance of Wright Technical Center (WTC) in Buffalo.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson presented upcoming events. The Chamber is celebrating 75 years.
Currently over half the open golfer registrations are booked for the annual tournament.
Also, the Art in the Park vendors and artists are coming forward and slots are filling up
quickly.
5. Next Meeting Reminder —Date: April 4, 2023
6. Adjournment (8:06 a.m.)
ROB STARK MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO IEDC. LUKE
DAHLHEIMER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED BY CONSENSUS
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
Approved: April 4, 2023
Attest:
James Thares, Economic Development Manager
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IEDC Update
Transportation Improvements
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April 4, 2023
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MNDOT Projects
o I-94
• 90% plans completed for installing six lanes between Monticello
and Albertville.
• Waiting on funding - $6.9 of the $20+ million needed secured for
2024.
o Corridors of Commerce application pending
o Federal Congressionally Directed Spending request pending.
o Elk River - US 169 interstate conversion - April 2022 -November 2024
o Buffalo - Hwy 25 Reconstruction -2023
• https://www.dot.state.mn.us/d3/buffalo/index.html
0 Removing on -street parking adding bike path and sidewalks
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MNDOT Projects
o Hwy 25
• Re -deck Mississippi River Bridge in 2024.
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• Re -deck I-94 bridge in 2026.
• Hwy 25 improvements between Kiel�g Court and Catlin Street
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o Pavement Preservation on Broadway Avenue between Jerry Liefert
Drive to Highway 25 -2023
o Pavement Preservation on Broadway Avenue between Highway 25 and
Fenning Avenue — 2024
o Pavement Preservation CSAH 39 west of Elm Street - 2025
o Five Year Plan
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o School Boulevard Safety Improvements - 2023
o Pinewood Elementary Safe Routes to School - 2023
o Downtown and Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements - 2023
0 Th Street Retaining Wall and Sidewalk Improvements - 2023
o Flashing Yellow Arrow Upgrades - 2023
o Ditch 33 Upgrades - 2024
o New Public Works Facility - 2024
o Broadway East Improvements - 2024
o Cedar Street and School Boulevard Roundabout - 2024/2025
o Edmonson Avenue and School Boulevard - 2024 pending funding
o Golf Course Road Pathway - Elm Street to Chelsea Avenue - 2025
0 4th Street and Highway 25 traffic signal - pending funding
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Company Name
Business Category
Project Description
Contact
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Retained lobs New lobs
Total Investment
5/22/2018
Karlsburger Foods
Food Products Mfg.
Facilty Expansion
11/29/2018
Project Blitzen
Precision Machining
Exist Bldg or New Const.
3/28/2019
Project Nutt
Co -Working Space
Existing Building
5/9/2019
Project FSJP
Light Mfg -Res. Lab
New Construction
8/16/2019
Project Jaguar
Office
New Construction
1/20/2020
Project Panda v3
Service -Child Care
New Construction
12/23/20- 6-
Project TDBBST
Industrial
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$1,400,000
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22,000 sq. ft.
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Project Cold
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Project UBAA
Child Care Services
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Industrial Tech Mfg.
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03/31/2023
Project BA710
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New Construction 42,000 sq. ft.
40 $3,600,000
Active Search
2/7/2022
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Project Cougar
Precision Machining -Mfg.
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38 $4,700,000
Active Search
12,000 sq. ft.
10
$1,200,000
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$1,400,000
Active Search
22,000 sq. ft.
22
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$2,700,000
Active Search
10,500 sq. ft.
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21
$4,100,000
Active Search
10,000 to 15,000 sq.
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$1,850,000
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80,000 sq. ft.
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21
$12,000,000
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832,500 sq. ft.
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500
$125,000,000
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20,OOOsq. ff.
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$1,350,000
Active Search
5,000 sq. ft.
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$2,000,000
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1,000,000 sq. ft.
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$85,000,000
Act Search
7/29/2021
Project BA710
Lt Assem-Distribute
New Construction 6,500 to 7,000 sq. ft 0
10 $650,000
Active Search
10/28/2021
Project Stallion
Technology Servicer
New Construction 42,000 sq. ft.
40 $3,600,000
Active Search
2/7/2022
Project Shepherd
III
Lt Assembly Distribution
New Construction 75,000 sq. ft.
75 $10,500,000
Active Search
4/28/2022
Project Cougar
Precision Machining -Mfg.
New Construction 35,000 to 45,000 sq. ft.
38 $4,700,000
Active Search
8/11/2022
Project Sing
Precision Machining
New Construction
400,000 sq. ft.
0 500
$90,000,000
Active Search
10/28/2022
Project IAG
Mfg.
New Construction
300,000 sq. ft.?
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$70 to $80,000,000
Active Search
11/9/2022
Project Tea
Mfg
New Construction
25,000 sq. ft.
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$5,800,000
Active Search
12/13/2022
Project Love
Mfg
New Construction
250,000
130
$24,000,000
Active Search
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Paul Konsor, Andrew Tapper, Eric Hagen, Teri Lehner, Melissa Robeck
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Hayden Stensgard, and
Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes—March 7, 2023
C. Citizen Comments
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
E. Consideration to approve agenda
2. Public Hearings
A. Consideration of a Request for Conditional Use Permit for Cross/Joint Parking
Easement in the Broadway Sub -District of the Central Community District (CCD)
Applicant: City of Monticello
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of finding that land acquisition of portions of Lots 11 and 12,
Original Plat of Monticello, PID 155010051111, by the City of Monticello is in
conformance with the Monticello 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
B. Consideration of finding that land acquisition of portions of Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5,
Block A, Original Plat of Monticello, PID 155010066010, by the City of Monticello
is in conformance with the Monticello 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
C. Consideration of Community Development Director's Report
4. Added Items
5. Adjournment