IEDC Meeting Minutes - 06/03/2025MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Chairperson Jarred Merchant, Vice Chairperson Mike Huey, Luke Dahlheimer,
Charlotte Gabler, Joe Elam, Sarah Kortmansky, Liz Kokesh, Sonja McElroy, Rob
Stark, Andrew Tapper, Tony Velishek, Darek Vetsch
Members Absent: Sean Hafen, Aaron Holthaus, Eric Olson, Joni Pawelk, Cory Ritter, Greg Schultz
Liaisons: Economic Development Manager Jim Thares, City Administrator Rachel
Leonard, Tyler Bevier, Deb Meyer, Anne Mueller
Liaisons Absent: Missy Meidinger, Dave Tombers, Tim Zipoy
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
Chair Jarred Merchant called the regular meeting of the Monticello Industrial Economic
Development Committee (IEDC) to order at 7:00 a.m.
B. Roll Call
Roll call was not taken at the meeting.
C. Approval of Minutes
DAREK VETSCH MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 6, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
TONY VELISHEK SECONDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None.
2. Regular Agenda
A. Table Topic — Greater MSP Overview of Readiness Approach - Jim Thares
Economic Development Manager Jim Thares spoke on a presentation provided by
WCEDP and expanded on how the Request for Information (RFI) efforts are reviewed
and submitted to MN -DEED and other site search solicitors by the City of Monticello.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE AGENDA ITEM.
3. Liaison Updates
A. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
Rob Stark spoke in the absence of Missy Meidinger. He provided a brief recap of the
increased workload and a newly hired assistant the WCEDP.
Darek Vetsch, County Commissioner, District 2, also provided an overview of Wright
County updates.
IEDC Meeting Minutes — 06/03/2025
B. Chamber of Commerce
Deb Meyer, Monticello Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, provided a brief
overview of recent and upcoming Chamber events.
C. Economic Development
Mr. Thares presented updates on the following economic development activities.
• BR&E Visits Update
• Project Update
• Prospect List
• June 3, 2025, Planning Commission Agenda
D. City Council Update
City Administrator Rachel Leonard provided an update of the recent City Council activities
and continuing construction and infrastructure projects.
4. Next Meeting Reminder — Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
5. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:07 a.m.
Recorder: Anne MuellerVVI
Approved: June 3, 2025
Attest:
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Jim hares, Economic Development Manager