EDA Agenda - 04/23/2025 (Special)AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
Monticello Community Center – Academy Room
Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer Hali Sittig,
Rick Barger and Councilmembers Lloyd Hilgart and Tracy Hinz
Staff: Executive Director Jim Thares, Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Sarah
Rathlisberger, Tyler Bevier, Anne Mueller
1. General Business
a. Call to Order
b. Roll Call 5:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Interview of EDA Candidate Clinton Berglof – 35 minutes
4. Interview of EDA Candidate Phil Knutson – 35 minutes
5. Consideration of Recommending new EDA Board Member for City Council Approval
6. Adjourn
EDA/HRA Candidate Interview Questions
1. What made you decide to apply for a position on the EDA?
2. The requirements for service are that you either live, own property or own a business in
Monticello. How do you meet this requirement?
3. What do you see as the Goals of the EDA/HRA?
4. How would your background enable the EDA/HRA to achieve those goals?
5. What perspective would you bring to the EDA/HRA as a commissioner?
6. What do you see as the relationship between housing and economic development?
7. What level of knowledge of Real Estate and finance do you possess?
8. Do you have any familiarity with EDA tools such as tax increment financing or affordable housing
programs?
9. Do you understand the dynamics of how business decisions are made?
10. Describe your view on how government should interact with the private sector.
11. What other roles do you see as a focus for the EDA's activity?
12. Do you see any conflict of interest personal or business wise with the duties of an EDA
commissioner?
Rev. 02-28-2023
■ Yes □ No
■ Yes □ No
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
City of Monticello
505 Walnut Street
Monticello, Minnesota - 55362
http://www.MonticelloMN.gov (http://www.MonticelloMN.gov)
Berglof, Clinton
Economic Development Authority Member (Volunteer)
Received: 3/20/25,
3:33 PM
For Official Use
Only:
QUAL:________
DNQ:_________
□Experience
□Training
□Other:_______
PERSONAL INFORMATION
POSITION TITLE:
Economic Development Authority Member (Volunteer)
Job Number:
2024-00032
NAME: (Last, First, Middle)
Berglof, Clinton
PERSON ID:
61962085
ADDRESS: (Street, City, State, Zip Code)
303 E RIVER ST
MONTICELLO, MN 55362
HOME PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
@gmail.com
NOTIFICATION PREFERENCE:
Email
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Yes
State: MN Number:
M**************5
LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN
THE UNITED STATES?:
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree
PREFERENCES
WHAT TYPE OF JOB ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
TYPES OF WORK YOU WILL ACCEPT:
EDUCATION
SCHOOL NAME:
University of North Dakota
LOCATION:(City , State)
Grand Forks, ND
DID YOU GRADUATE?DEGREE RECEIVED:
Bachelor's
MAJOR/MINOR:
Biology PreMed
■ Yes □ No
WORK EXPERIENCE
DATES:
from September/2015 to Present
EMPLOYER:
LensWorks Optical Lab
POSITION TITLE:
Partner Optician
ADDRESS: (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
21501 John Deere Ln
Rogers, MN 55374
PHONE NUMBER:
763-557-0500
SUPERVISOR:
Deborah Schmitz - Partner
MAY WE CONTACT THIS
EMPLOYER?
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
DUTIES:
Own and operate wholesale optical laboratory.
REASON FOR LEAVING:
Have not left. One of the owning partners
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
TYPE:
American Board of Opticianry Certified
DATE ISSUED:
January 2001
EXPIRATION DATE:
December 2025
NUMBER:
154121
ISSUING
AGENCY:
American
Board of
Opticianry
TYPE:
National Contact Lens Examiners Certified
DATE ISSUED:
January 2006
EXPIRATION DATE:
December 2027
NUMBER:
154121
ISSUING
AGENCY:
National
Contact
Lens
Examiners
SKILLS
OFFICE SKILLS:
Nothing Entered For This Section
OTHER SKILLS:
Nothing Entered For This Section
■ Speak ■ Read ■ Write
English
LANGUAGE(S):
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Nothing Entered For This Section
Agency - Wide Questions
1.Are you at least 18 years old?
Yes
2.How did you hear about this position?
Referral
3.If you marked "Other" please specify.
I was referred by a member of my church.
4.Why are you interested in serving on this Board or Commission?
As a resident of Monticello I like to stay informed on the development and direction of our city's growth. I feel
it is important to have volunteers from the community to review development plans. I would like to be able
to have input on future developments.
5.Please list your qualifications for this volunteer appointment.
I am a resident of Monticello. I own and operate a business in Rogers.
6.Please list all City Boards, Commissions, or Committees you're currently serving on or have served on in
the past. Write N/A if this question doesn't apply.
N/A
Job Specific Supplemental Questions
1.Please tell us why you are interested in serving on this Board or Commission?
As a resident of Monticello I like to stay informed on the development and direction of our city's growth. I feel
it is important to have volunteers from the community to review development plans. I would like to be able
to have input on future developments.
2.Please list your qualifications for this volunteer appointment.
I am a resident of Monticello. I own and operate a business in Rogers.
3.Please list any city boards, commissions, or committees you're currently serving on or have served on in
the past. Note N/A if you haven't served on a city board, commission or committee.
N/A
By clicking on the 'Accept & Submit' button, I hereby certify that all of the information provided by me in
this application (or any other accompanying or required documents) is correct, accurate and complete
to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the falsification, misrepresentation or omission of any
facts in said documents may be cause for denial of employment or immediate termination of
employment regardless of the timing or circumstances of discovery.
I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee employment. I understand that
none of the documents, policies, procedures, actions, statements of the City of Monticello or its
representatives used during the employment process is deemed a contract of employment, real or
implied. In consideration for employment with the City of Monticello, if employed, I agree to conform to
the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the City of Monticello at all times and understand that
such obedience is a condition of employment.
I understand that if offered a position with the City of Monticello, I may be required to submit to a drug
screening and background check as a condition of employment. I understand that unsatisfactory
results from, refusal to cooperate with, or any attempt to affect the results of these pre-employment
tests and checks will result in withdrawal of any employment offer or termination of employment if
already employed.
With my signature below, I am providing the City of Monticello authorization to verify all information I
provided within this application, including contacting current or previous employers. However, I
understand that if, in the Employment Experience section I have answered "No" to the question, "May
we contact your current employer?", contact with my current employer will not be made without my
specific authorization.
This application was submitted by Berglof, Clinton
Signature________________________________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________________________________
■ Yes □ No
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
City of Monticello
505 Walnut Street
Monticello, Minnesota - 55362
http://www.MonticelloMN.gov (http://www.MonticelloMN.gov)
Knutson, Phil
Economic Development Authority Member (Volunteer)
Received: 4/22/25,
6:47 AM
For Official Use
Only:
QUAL:________
DNQ:_________
□Experience
□Training
□Other:_______
PERSONAL INFORMATION
POSITION TITLE:
Economic Development Authority Member (Volunteer)
Job Number:
2024-00032
NAME: (Last, First, Middle)
Knutson, Phil
PERSON ID:
60682401
ADDRESS: (Street, City, State, Zip Code)
1022 W River Street
Monticello, MN 55362
HOME PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
@gmail.com
NOTIFICATION PREFERENCE:
Email
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Yes
State: MN Number:
N**************4
LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN
THE UNITED STATES?:
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
Some College
PREFERENCES
WHAT TYPE OF JOB ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
TYPES OF WORK YOU WILL ACCEPT:
EDUCATION
pdk Verified No Education History
WORK EXPERIENCE
pdk Verified No Work Experience
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Nothing Entered For This Section
SKILLS
OFFICE SKILLS:
Nothing Entered For This Section
OTHER SKILLS:
Nothing Entered For This Section
LANGUAGE(S):
Nothing Entered For This Section
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Nothing Entered For This Section
Agency - Wide Questions
1.Are you at least 18 years old?
Yes
2.How did you hear about this position?
City of Monticello Website
3.If you marked "Other" please specify.
N/A
4.Why are you interested in serving on this Board or Commission?
Before moving to Monticello, i lived in Becker and served for over 10 years on the city council with
interaction in a variety of different committees. It was good experience and i want to get involved in
Monticello now that i live there.
5.Please list your qualifications for this volunteer appointment.
As a former council member, i have experience working with government committees. i have served on
Public Works, Budget & Finance, Golf Committee, Parks & Rec, and was involved in the creation of an
Orderly Annexation process between the city and township. I currently work for the City of Becker as the
Public Services Director and i am versed in various aspects of government. While i do not have any
experience with the EDA, I do have experience in private sector business leadership and growth.
6.Please list all City Boards, Commissions, or Committees you're currently serving on or have served on in
the past. Write N/A if this question doesn't apply.
As stated above, i have served on several boards or committees: Public Works, Budget and Finance,
Personnel Committee, Park and Rec, Township Joint Planning Board and currently i am a director for the
Farm Friends Barn Committee in Becker.
Job Specific Supplemental Questions
1.Please tell us why you are interested in serving on this Board or Commission?
My wife and I moved to Monticello four years ago and i would like to get involved in the community a little
more. My past council experience and now working for a city gives me a good base knowledge of
government and i would like to bring that experience to a bigger community and get involved.
2.Please list your qualifications for this volunteer appointment.
My current role as Public Services Director and my prior career as Executive VP for Becker Furniture, and ten
years of being on a city council give me a well rounded background to be part of the committee.
3.Please list any city boards, commissions, or committees you're currently serving on or have served on in
the past. Note N/A if you haven't served on a city board, commission or committee.
As stated above, i have served on several boards or committees: Public Works, Budget and Finance,
Personnel Committee, Park and Rec, Township Joint Planning Board and currently i am a director for the
Farm Friends Barn Committee in Becker.
By clicking on the 'Accept & Submit' button, I hereby certify that all of the information provided by me in
this application (or any other accompanying or required documents) is correct, accurate and complete
to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the falsification, misrepresentation or omission of any
facts in said documents may be cause for denial of employment or immediate termination of
employment regardless of the timing or circumstances of discovery.
I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee employment. I understand that
none of the documents, policies, procedures, actions, statements of the City of Monticello or its
representatives used during the employment process is deemed a contract of employment, real or
implied. In consideration for employment with the City of Monticello, if employed, I agree to conform to
the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the City of Monticello at all times and understand that
such obedience is a condition of employment.
I understand that if offered a position with the City of Monticello, I may be required to submit to a drug
screening and background check as a condition of employment. I understand that unsatisfactory
results from, refusal to cooperate with, or any attempt to affect the results of these pre-employment
tests and checks will result in withdrawal of any employment offer or termination of employment if
already employed.
With my signature below, I am providing the City of Monticello authorization to verify all information I
provided within this application, including contacting current or previous employers. However, I
understand that if, in the Employment Experience section I have answered "No" to the question, "May
we contact your current employer?", contact with my current employer will not be made without my
specific authorization.
This application was submitted by Knutson, Phil
Signature________________________________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________________________________