IEDC Minutes - 12/05/2023INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
MINUTES
December S, 2023
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Tracy
Hinz, Eric Olson, Joni Pawelk, Darek Vetsch, Jarred Merchant, Andrew
Tapper, Randy Skarphol, Tony Velishek, Corry Ritter, Rob Stark joined
the meeting at 7:13 a.m.
Members Absent: Kevin Steffensmeier, Liz Kokesh, Liz Calpas, Wayne Elam
Liaisons Present: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson,
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky called the regular meeting of the Monticello IEDC to
order at 7:02 a.m.
Approve Minutes:
LUKE DAHLHEIMER, MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 6, 2023, REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES. RANDY SKARPHOL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda:
None.
2. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Member Re -Appointments to IEDC (term Renewals)
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, gave an update on the member
renewals and vacancies. Corey Ritter will replace Liz Calpas as the Chamber
Representative, leaving a vacancy on the Committee.
TONY VELISHEK MOVED TO NOMINATE ANDREW TAPPER, ERIC OLSON, ROB
STARK, TONY VELISHEK, CORY RITTER, AND SARAH KORTMANSKY FOR A THREE-
YEAR TERM TO THE INDUSTRIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. RANDY SKARPHOL SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Consideration of Proposed IEDC 2024 Meeting Schedule Adjustments
Mr. Thares presented the item to revised 2024 IEDC Meeting schedule reducing
the regular meetings from 11 to 7 throughout the year and occurring in January,
March, May, June, August, September and November.
Joni Pawelk suggested that Table Topic presentations be provided ahead of time
so members could review materials prior to the meeting. It was also suggested
that possibly the meeting time be extended to allow table topics to comprise a
larger more meaningful portion of meeting.
The proposed reduction in the monthly occurrence of the meetings will require
an amendment to Organizational & Membership Guidelines as they state that
meetings occur each month (Section I). If the IEDC members support this
proposal, an amended Organizational & Membership Guidelines will be
presented for consideration of approval at the January 2, 2024, meeting.
C. Table Topic — CMRP (Central Mississippi River Regional Planning Partnership)
Update — Darek Vetsch and Rachel Leonard
Darek Vetsch, Wright County Commissioner and Rachel Leonard, City of
Monticello Administrator presented an update of the Central Mississippi River
Regional Planning Partnership (CMRP). The presentation is posted online.
D. Economic Development
Mr. Thares provided an update
L Prospects and Projects
• Hotel
• 2 Large Industrial Contacts noted in the Prospect List
ii. Planning Commission
Hayden Stensgard, Community & Economic Coordinator reviewed the
Planning Commission 12/05/2023 agenda.
b. City Council
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, presented current projects and actions of
the City Council including support for the 1-94 extension, approval of the 7 t
Street project and noting the 2024 Budget and Levy will be presented at the
12/11/23 Council meeting for consideration of approval.
c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
Commissioner Vetsch, Wright County Economic Development Partnership Board
Member, gave an update on definition of funds in the Count Revovling Loan
Program which was originated through a long -ago MIF (Minnesota Investment
Fund) Grant award. The goal is to make the loan dollars more relevant and
helpful through a revamp of the loan policies.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson, Chamber of Commerce Director gave an update on the success
the 2023 annual Holiday banquet and the start of event planning for 2024.
3. Next Meeting Reminder — Date: January 21 2024
4. Adjournment (7:59 a.m.)
DAREK VETSCH MOVED TO ADJOURN. COREY RITTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
Approved: February 7, 2023
Attest:
Janies Thares, Economic Development Manager