IEDC Meeting Minutes - 01/02/2024INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
January 2, 2024
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Tracy
Hinz, Liz Kokesh, Eric Olson, Joni Pawelk, Darek Vetsch, Jarred Merchant,
Cory Ritter, Rob Stark, Andrew Tapper, Tony Velishek
Members Absent: Kevin Steffensmeier, Randy Skarphol, 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 7:00 a.m
Approve Minutes:
TONY VELISHEK MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 6, 2023, REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES. CORY RITTER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda:
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, suggested adding an item, accepting
Kevin Steffensmeier's resignation.
LUKE DAHLHEIMER, MOVED TO ACCEPT KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER'S RESIGNATION. ROB
STARK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Electing 2024 Officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and
Secretary)
Mr. Thares presented the IEDC's Organizational and Membership Guidelines
requiring election of officers.
Luke Dahlheimer accepted the nomination for Chair.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO APPOINT LUKE DAHLHEIMER AS CHAIR. MOTION
SECONDED BY ERIC OLSON. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Jarred Merchant accepted the nomination for Vice -Chair.
SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO APPOINT JARRED MERCHANT AS VICE -CHAIR.
MOTION SECONDED BY CORY RITTER.
CORY RITTER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Jim Thares accepted the nomination for Secretary.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO APPOINT JIM THARES AS SECRETARY. MOTION
SECONDED BY ANDREW TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Newly elected Chair Luke Dahlheimer took over presiding over the meeting. He
expressed gratitude to Sarah Kortmansky for her dedication and serving as Chair
for the past year.
B. Consideration of Amended Organizational & Membership Guidelines
Mr. Thares presented the consideration of revisions to the Organizational &
Membership Guidelines. These revisions are prompted by the change in the
meeting scheduled for the IEDC.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED ORGANIZATIONAL &
MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES. MOTION SECONDED BY TONY VELISHEK. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
C. Consideration of Adopting "2024 IEDC Position -Action Statements"
Mr. Thares presented the consideration of making changes to the to the Action
Statement for 2024 and revise the title and intent to the 2024 IEDC Position -
Action Statement. Mr. Thares said the intent of this change is because the IEDC
shares its support and promoting of economic impact projects within the city
and consideration of policies and participates in limited actions including BRE
visits, Round Table events, and the Manufacturer's Appreciation Breakfast.
Changes by consensus will be incorporated.
SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO ADOPT THE 2024 IEDC POSITION -ACTION
STATEMENT WITH REVISIONS AS ADVISED. MOTION SECONDED BY CORY RITTER.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Consideration of Table Topics for 2024 (preference for meeting topics)
Mr. Thares presented a 2024 Table Topics. The following additions were added;
• Cannabis Legislation
• Local Option Sales Tax
• Expand Tax Impact of Xcel MNGP shutdown in 2040
• WCEDP Wheel — Website Review
• School District Update
E. Economic Development
Mr. Thares provided an update
i. Prospects and Projects
• Block 52 — A tour will be available within the next 2 months.
• Country Club Manor significant change by eliminating the apartment
building
• Large industrial project
• Hotel project
ii. Planning Commission
Mr. Thares reviewed the Planning Commission 01/02/2024 agenda.
b. City Council
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, presented current projects and actions of
the City Council including advocating for design for the Water Treatment plant,
adjustments for business support policies, 7t" Street and Broadway East Project,
and passing the tax levy.
c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
Jolene Foss, WCEDP Director, gave an update. In 2023 the Partnership
membership was increased by 13 and 28 new businesses in Wright County. The
Partnership visited 25 schools in 2023, participated in 13 expo events and 7
networking & Capacity Building events.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson, Chamber of Commerce Director, gave an update including the
revamping of the Chamber website, adding a young professionals group, Dexter
Hason, was selected as Ambassador of the Year, and a recent tour of the large
Fingerhut Warehouse in St. Cloud, MN and how their storage space is being
offered to businesses in communities throughout the region.
3. Next Meeting Reminder — Date: Monday, March 4, 2024
4. Adjournment (8:19 a.m.)
ROB STARK MOVED TO ADJOURN. MEETING ADJOURNED BY CONSENSUS.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
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Approved: May 7, 2024
Attest:
C
hares, Economic Development Manager