EDA Agenda - 11/12/20251
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer Hali Sittig,
Rick Barger, Clint Berglof, Councilmember Tracy Hinz and Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Staff: Executive Director Jim Thares, Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Tyler
Bevier
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call 6:00 p.m.
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
2. Approval of Agenda
Approval of Agenda – EDA members or the Executive Director may add items to the
agenda for discussion purposes or approval. The EDA may or may not take official action
on items added to the agenda
3. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of Payment of Bills
B. Consideration of Approving August 13, 2025, Workshop Meeting Minutes
C. Consideration of Approving September 10, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Public Hearing
N/A
5. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-10 authorizing an amendment to Affordable
Housing TIF District 1-42 Amended and Restated Purchase and Development
Contract between the EDA and CHC Monticello II, LLC, designating up to 9 of 22 twin
home units in the development project as intended for age 55 + households
B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-11 authorizing an amendment to Affordable
Housing TIF District 1-43 Purchase and Development Contract between the EDA and
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WORKSHOP
Academy Room - Monticello Community Center
5:00 p.m. Downtown Visioning & Planning – Block 34 / Cedar Fair Small Area Study
Update Discussion – Andrew Dresdner and Mike Thompson, Bolton & Menk
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CHC Monticello, LLC allowing up to 9 of 60 units in the development project to be
rented without age restrictions (to under 55 + households) and adjusting the start
and endpoint timeline of the TIF District by one calendar year
6. Other Business
A. Consideration of Economic Development Manager’s Report
7. Adjournment
Announce that the meeting is now closed; the meeting MUST be adjourned prior to starting the
Closed Meeting
Closed Meeting - Consideration of Recessing to Closed Session to Develop or Consider Offers or
Counteroffers for the Purchase or Sale of Real or Personal Property Pursuant to Minnesota
Statute 13D.05, Subdivision 3(c)(3)
PID: 155-010-035070 (0.14 acres / 5,927.74 sq. ft.)
Address: 108 Broadway W
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Accounts Payable
Account Number Vendor AmountGL DateDescription Check No PO No
213-46301-430400 KUTAK ROCK LLP GENERAL EDA LEGAL 130709 1,480.0010/14/2025
1,480.00Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-443990 WRIGHT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPSUPPLIES FOR ENTERPRISE ACADEMY 130739 250.0010/14/2025
250.00Vendor Subtotal:
Subtotal for Fund: 213 1,730.00
Report Total: 1,730.00
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Account Number Vendor AmountGL DateDescription Check No PO No
213-00000-103010 NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCEFACADE LOAN STELLAR PROP/Liq Lounge 130789 100,000.0010/28/2025
100,000.00Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-430400 CAMPBELL KNUTSON PA GENERAL LEGAL EDA - SEPT 2025 0 105.0010/28/2025
105.00Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-433100 TYLER BEVIER MILEAGE TO EDAM TRAINING 0 163.8010/28/2025
163.80Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-435100 ECM PUBLISHERS INC EDA 10/8/25 PH STELLAR PROP_124 BROADWAY 0 166.5010/28/2025
166.50Vendor Subtotal:
Subtotal for Fund: 213 100,435.30
Report Total: 100,435.30
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Account Number Vendor AmountGL DateDescription Check No PO No
213-46301-433100 US BANK CORPORATE PMT SYSTEMTHE SUITES HOTEL AT WATERFRONT PLAZA - Lodging MN Econ Dev Foundation Conference (TB) 0 558.1610/15/2025
558.16Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-438200 CITY OF MONTICELLO 216 Pine St (EDA - old Finders Keepers consignmt by old DMV) 0 53.8210/15/2025
213-46301-438200 CITY OF MONTICELLO 130 Broadway E. (EDA strmwtr - formerly the Zoo) 7/3/2019 new fee 0 31.5010/15/2025
85.32Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-443990 US BANK CORPORATE PMT SYSTEMMONTICELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Chamber Lunch (JT) 0 20.0010/15/2025
213-46301-443990 US BANK CORPORATE PMT SYSTEMWALMART - Food Special Mtg - EDA Workshop 0 41.6710/15/2025
61.67Vendor Subtotal:
Subtotal for Fund: 213 705.15
Report Total: 705.15
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213-46301-431991 DEMVI LLC Parking Lot Maintenance - Oct 2025 0 213.8610/31/2025
213.86Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-435100 ECM PUBLISHERS INC Duplicate ACH Pmt 0 166.5010/31/2025
166.50Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-438100 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 12045691-8 - 216 Pine St 0 18.3310/31/2025
18.33Vendor Subtotal:
213-46301-438100 XCEL ENERGY 101 E 3rd St (216 Pine St) - formerly Finders Keepers 0 20.2710/31/2025
20.27Vendor Subtotal:
Subtotal for Fund: 213 418.96
Report Total: 418.96
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The preceding list of bills payable totaling $103,289.11 was approved for payment.
Date: 11/12/25 Approved by:__________________________________________
Hali Sittig - Treasurer
AGENDA
WORKSHOP - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 4:15 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Treasurer Hali Sittig, Rick Barger, Clint Berglof,
Councilmember Tracy Hinz, Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: Vice President Jon Morphew
Staff: Executive Director Jim Thares, Bob Ferguson
1.Call to Order
President Steve Johnson called the workshop meeting of the Monticello Economic
Development Authority to order at 4:22 p.m.
2.Roll Call
Mr. Johnson called the roll.
3.GMEF Loan Pre-Application Review – Best of Mexico (BOM)
Executive Director Jim Thares introduced the loan applicant, Jose De Leon, Best of Mexico.
He gave a summary of the business description-model, preparation of compacted spice
recipe “BOM” (bomb) balls, used as a flavorful crock-pot seasoning additive.
Mr. De Leon told the EDA about the BOM history and its intentions to expand. They have
operated out of the Monticello Community Center kitchen for a couple of years to satisfy
product demand. They continue to grow and need more food prep capacity. They would
also like to establish a small restaurant with the production facility. They recently made an
offer for 154 Broadway, the location of the former Cornerstone Café. They are waiting to
hear back from the sellers.
Mr. De Leon noted again that his best scenario would be to have a full-commercial kitchen
to serve as a three-in-one facility: to prepare and serve prepared dishes, and retail to sell
the spice product. He noted the success BOM had from its food truck starting in June this
year. They serve twice a month at the municipal liquor store lot in the City and word-of-
mouth promotions.
Mr. De Leon described his manufacturing process for production and certification required
for commercial use. It does not require a full commercial kitchen. Mr. Johnson asked Mr. De
Leon if he had a business plan.
Mr. De Leon said he did not have a business plan for this funding request. He said he would
be able to send follow up email for further review if that is required. Mr. Johnson asked if
there would be owner equity as part of the real estate purchase funding structure.
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Mr. De Leon indicated that he has reserved some of his equity dollars to match bank
financing of real estate and feels that additional funds are needed to solidify his finances for
this phase of growth. He would use GMEF funding to add equipment and as working
capital. He feels this is an exploratory step.
Ms. Sittig asked Mr. De Leon if he was holding a full-time career in addition to making and
selling the BOMs and asked if the business might become a full-time endeavor. He
confirmed that he was a full-time warehouse manager and is confident in his leadership to
establish his business as his sole source of income in the future.
Mr. Johnson asked Mr. De Leon what he needed the $150,000 loan for specifically. He
responded that he needs additional down-payment funding to purchase the former
Cornerstone building. He added that based on the BOM’s recent revenues, the monthly
payments are comfortably covered as per the company’s projections. He explained that it is
difficult working with banks to leverage the operational two-year requirement while being in
operation for only one year with profits. He added that another lender may be more willing
to cooperate if the EDA is interested in filling the Gap dollars for this project.
Ms. Sittig noted that everything that he has is going into the business and keeps it fully
operational. She asked to describe how his investments into it have been monetized.
Mr. De Leon mentioned that the food truck is nearing $120,000 in sales and revenue from
the BOM spice ball is near $120,000 in revenue in a year’s time with expectations of
$180,000 in 2026. He also noted costs per unit as being minimal with a sales price of $9.00
for a 300 percent markup. They plan to sell online in the coming months as well. He noted
that the expansion into a building would create four or five jobs as well. He said he has not
yet taken a salary-distribution as earnings are immediately reinvested in the business
(ingredients and production). He hopes to do so in the future though. The goal is to rise
above the current $11,000 sales per month and that is achievable. He stated that approval
of the GMEF funding would open better opportunities for lender financing.
Mr. Thares noted that there are likely other funding partnerships that can be investigated as
well like the Initiative Foundation. Mr. Johnson explained the approval process involving the
EDA limit of 33 percent of the funding needed for a project.
Mr. De Leon said his main goal is to find a place to manufacture the spice product that will
meet commercial building code and according to the State Health and Agricultural
guidelines. He is willing to look at all options.
Mr. Johnson suggested that Mr. De Leon build up more equity over the next year or two to
allow more chances for financing success.
If in the event of not purchasing a building, the GMEF loan would not be applicable, said
Mayor Hilgart. Mr. Thares confirmed the loan program guidelines allow dollars to be funded
for asset purchases or for operating capital needs.
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Ms. Hinz asked if Mr. De Leon sold his products at the Monticello Farmers Market. She
suggested that the product might be well received within the community. Mr. De Leon
noted the various community markets and swap meets attended on a weekly basis from St.
Cloud to the Twin Cities and spoke with high regard to the quality of his product and the
success with BOM sales increasing due to more customer exposure.
Mr. De Leon thanked the EDA and staff for their insight and time to review his proposal. He
said he may return with more structured financing information later in his expansion effort.
4. GMEF Loan Pre-Application Review – Master Craft Outdoors
Mr. Thares introduced the applicant Tim Flanders and Jarred Merchant, loan officer,
Sherburne State Bank. Mr. Flanders provided background information about his business
and his goal of moving operations to a Monticello location.
Tim Flanders explained that the current operating facility is in Otsego. He also has space at
Affordable Storage in Monticello with intent of moving all operations to the new location on
Fallon Avenue in the future. Mr. Flanders described the project as a total cost of
$1,450,000. He will be contributing 10 percent of the equity, and the bank will finance 80
percent. He is seeking to fill the gap of 10 percent which will be used for building
construction. He is planning to construct a 7,600 sq. ft. steel building (metal siding) and use
about 20 percent of it. The other 80 percent will be comprised of several rental bays. He
said there is a strong demand for small light industrial rental space with outside storage
options.
He also noted that he already purchased the lot some time ago for $230,000. He put
$60,000 down on the purchase. He has already gained equity with a recent appraisal of
$315,000. He has an additional $60,000 in equity dollars to finance the building
construction. He is seeking $150,000 from the EDA.
Mr. Merchant noted the economic impacts for the City of Monticello in having the
landscape operations moved here offer small bay rental space to lease to small businesses.
He said that the rental spaces will allow the owner to use that income from renters as
security for the debt financing. Mr. Flanders said he believes he will have success leasing
out the four spaces (1,520 sq. ft.) and repeated that there is known market demand for this
product.
Mr. Merchant noted the comparative Spaeth Industrial Park development site while nearly
full is not as desirable due to delivery access complications and parking restrictions. He said
they have investigated financing options like the Initiative Foundation and the SBA 504
programs. The amount of multi-tenant space is over the allowed limit for SBA 504 loans.
Mr. Barger asked what the goal was in already purchasing the site. Mr. Flanders noted that
the initial intent was to occupy the entire building until researching the costs and learning
that they are too high for his business to shoulder on its own.
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Mr. Barger asked if all operations are intended to relocate and to move into the one stall
the applicant intends to occupy. Mr. Flanders confirmed this as correct and said he will
keep his Otsego property only for storage space including as well as the Affordable Storage
location. Mr. Flanders said it is best to mitigate the number of vehicles allowed and
outdoor storage at the Monticello property. He has wall racking that can accommodate a
significant amount of equipment in his space
EDA members noted current interest rates and all information to consider a twenty-year
term loan with a 10-year balloon. Mr. Merchant explained how rates reset for maturity
every five years per the current market rate for commercial bank loans.
Mr. Flanders spoke to the nature of the landscaping business and despite the economy, the
retention strategies have been successful and business is growing. He agreed to work
further with his commercial real estate firm and come back with firm numbers for EDA’s
review.
Mr. Thares also noted the job creation aspect requirements of the request to create and
maintain four fte jobs.
Mr. Merchant said he would provide Mr. Flanders with a revised financing breakdown with
a refined quote and appraisal numbers as well as the demand for build and lease rate. This
will help determine the true down-payment amount required for the continued application
review.
Mayor Hilgart mentioned construction of rental properties and owner subletting to which
Mr. Ferguson said any subletter must follow the conditions set forth within the planned unit
development, all users are subject to the requirements.
5. HRA Levy and EDA General Fund Budget Overview Discussion
Mr. Thares introduced the agenda item, also on the regular meeting agenda following
workshop, and walked through the details of the proposed 2026 EDA revenues and
expenditures budgets. He provided other project updates and referenced the City
compensation study components as factors that need to be added to the budget
information for final consideration by the City Council in December.
As a related update, he also noted that Big Bore Restaurant notified him that they are
moving with their project without EDA SCDP Funding. This is due to a need to quickly
finalize all SBA 504 funding which has extensive review with an end goal of having all
financing approvals before September 26, 2025, which is the proposed closing date for the
former McDonald’s property on 7th Street East.
Mr. Thares explained the line for travel/training expense is allotted for staff training and
further education. The dues and membership budget satisfies memberships and/or
contributions for programs such as the Initiative Foundation, and the partnership with the
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Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP), and the Central Minnesota
Manufacturers Association (CMMA).
Mr. Johnson also suggested that the EDA may want to pay for Mr. Thares’s annual Rotary
membership rather than him paying out of pocket. He noted that valuable networking
lunches occur weekly through Rotary membership. They essentially function on the same
level as any other ED-related outreach opportunity. Other members agreed that the annual
$1,200 dues should be paid for by the EDA and will be incorporated into the 2026 budget.
6.Historic Plaque Signs Format and Color Discussion
Mr. Thares reminded the members of the walking tour and discussions regarding the most
desired palate for the historic plaque signs which are provided through the downtown
façade improvement loan program. The color selections included blue, bronze, and black
and white. Staff are recommending the bronze palate be selected to match the City color
theme with allowance for the Agosto Law to convert their existing sign from blue to bronze.
Mr. Thares suggested the black and white option might be an elected color palate for
specialized instances and that the members may want to offer affirmation or direction at
this time.
Mr. Barger supports the bronze as being the primary and black and white as a secondary
option if the bronze does not match the applicable building façade. Several members
agreed with that concept as well.
7.Rustech Brewing – Equipment Auction Status Update
Mr. Thares shared that Rustech Brewing has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy by means of a
notice received and the equipment valued $10-15k belongs to the EDA through a Uniform
Commercial Code lien filling. Members felt that a less than desirable scenario would be to
sell the equipment at auction. Mr. Thares will speak to legal counsel to determine the best
option for sales to avoid rental storage fees against the City since the owner has now
relinquished the equipment to the EDA.
8. Adjournment
The workshop was adjourned by consensus at 5:59 p.m.DRAFT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer Hali Sittig,
Rick Barger, Clint Berglof, Councilmember Tracy Hinz, Mayor Lloyd Hilgart
Staff: Executive Director Jim Thares, Angela Schumann, Bob Ferguson
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
President Steve Johnson called the regular meeting of the Monticello Economic
Development Authority to order at 6:09 p.m.
B. Roll Call 6:09 p.m.
Mr. Johnson called the roll.
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
None
2. Consent Agenda
A. Consideration of Payment of Bills
B. Consideration of Approving Regular Meeting Minutes – July 9, 2025
HALI SITTIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0.
3. Public Hearing
None
4. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of authorizing a License Agreement with Thousand Hills Market, LLC dba
Farm & Floral Market for use of the vacant EDA owned site located at 201 Broadway
East (PID #155010067010) in connection with Red Truck Pizza (Food Truck) activities
Executive Director Jim Thares provided background information about the proposed
license agreement with Farm & Floral Market for the proposed usage of the west end of
the Cedar Fair site for its weekly food truck sales activities. The discussion with Farm &
Floral Market occurred as part of the mid-June 2025 Business Retention & Expansion
(BR&E) visit. A workshop discussion in July provided direction to staff to pursue the
license agreement for trial basis usage of the vacant EDA site. The agreement allows
renewal if both parties agree that all is working well. City staff are to be sent a notice
each week that they plan to use the site for the food truck activities. The parking is
limited to the street for this usage as the former Fair Garden Center parking lot is
primarily loose gravel and is not an acceptable parking surface. The food truck and
picnic tables and garbage cans are allowed on the EDA owned site as per the license
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agreement.
Mr. Thares further noted the license converts to a month-to-month after one year. No
rent is collected though a $700 escrow deposit is required in the event of default or
damage to the EDA site or if City staff are needed to clean the property at any point
during the license agreement time frame. The agreement can be cancelled with 30
days’ notice if a compelling development proposal for the arises. Farm & Floral Market
is also required to provide evidence of insurance for the site as well.
LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THOUSAND HILLS
MARKET, LLC, DBA FARM & FLORAL MARKET, FOR USE OF THE VACANT EDA OWNED
SITE LOCATED AT 201 BROADWAY EAST (PID #155010067010) IN CONNECTION WITH
RED TRUCK PIZZA (FOOD TRUCK) ACTIVITIES. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION.
Matt Maier, owner of Thousand Hills Market dba Farm & Floral, thanked the EDA and
described the nature of the proposed usage of the site and his vision for future
expansion of Farm & Floral Market’s retail operations and perhaps a food hall as well.
The Red Truck Pizza which uses wood pellets for fuel to bake pizza has been warmly
received in the community. He deeply appreciates that reception. He is supportive of
the EDA’s effort to revitalize the downtown and create warm and inviting spaces and
support businesses in this area.
Mayor Hilgart said if a food hall idea comes to fruition, his desire is to create a zoning
district for social gathering, much like the City of Shakopee just approved. He also noted
the quality of food the applicant is providing to the public. Mr. Maier stated he supports
the idea of social district and noted the resurgence in downtown Anoka due to its
legislatively approved social district.
Mr. Thares said most activities will take place on the westerly parcel (PID
#155010067010). An original idea proposed was for the expansion of the food truck
sales activities involving the parcel to the east (PID #155010067060). If the concept
where multiple food trucks are opened, each separate food truck would then need to
have a license agreement authorized by the EDA. If it was just the Red Truck Pizza food
truck though with more than just food sales, for instance, music and yard games, etc.
then a Special Event Permit would need to be authorized by the City Council.
For clarity, Mr. Barger said the agreement states the address, not parcel number, for the
subject property and interprets this as both PIDs included as one lot. Mr. Thares
confirmed that it is correct. Mr. Maier also concurred with that understanding.
Mr. Johnson asked the applicant if he had spoken to the property owners to the north of
the subject parcel regarding potential special events to notify them of potential noise
concerns. Mr. Maier said he has not yet and is willing to adhere to City ordinance.
Mr. Morphew asked if any complaints or objections have been received for using the
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food truck, which Mr. Maier said he had not and that all feedback has been positive thus
far.
Mr. Thares noted for clarity that this current version of the license document notes a 7-
day cancellation notice. He asked the EDA for feedback on that term. Mayor Hilgart
said he was in favor of 30-days’ notice unless an egregious event or situation were
presented.
Mr. Maier noted that the cold-storage truck parked on the EDA property is temporary.
It will be stored in another location for the winter months. Mr. Johnson asked if the
applicant shall continue to allow off-street parking on the property.
Mr. Maier said the street does not have a curb and the property has gravel; customers
are naturally drawn to drive up on the existing approach. Mr. Thares said staff will work
with the business to keep the on-site parking to a minimum and seek clarifying signage
to placements for appropriate parking locations. Mr. Maier said he will fully cooperate
regarding parking needs though he has not yet been told that parking on the site is not
permitted.
Mr. Morphew asked if parking was central to consideration. He reminded members of
the matter for discussion is for consideration of the license agreement for use of food
truck and City parking is another matter. Ms. Hinz suggested allowing the user the
opportunity to utilize the site and see what challenges or needs arise or if they become
true issues.
Mr. Johnson noted potential traffic issues on County Road 75 affecting. Mr. Maier said
that the traffic is already backing up on CR 75. It is an existing problem beyond his
control and noted the complexities with his retail store’s proximity to Broadway.
LLOYD HILGART AMENDED THE MOTION TO INCLUDE A 30-DAY NOTICE AND
TIMEFRAME FOR TERMINATION. CLINT BERGLOF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0.
B. Consideration of allocating additional dollars in the amount of $179,800 into the
Façade Improvement Forgivable Loan Program fund
Mr. Thares described the two recent façade applications received, each asking for
$100,000; combined a total of $200,000. He said it would be important to allocate
sufficient funding into the Façade Improvement Forgivable Loan Program. The current
program balance is $21,409.07; the additional recommended allocation would increase
the sub-fund balance to $201,209.07.
Mr. Thares provided a summary of the downtown projects and funding commitments to
date, totaling $321,935 in funding allotted.
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
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$179,800 TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT FORGIVABLE LOAN
PROGRAM. HALI SITTIG SECONDED THE MOTION.
Mr. Thares noted the funding is coming from the cash investments line-item into the
façade “grant”, which should be noted as the façade loan program.
Mr. Thares said both applicants are for property in Block 35. One has been received and
will be reviewed at an upcoming EDA meeting. The second one is a potential
application.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0.
5. Economic Development Manager’s Report
Mr. Thares reported on the upcoming Let’s Chalk festival taking place over the weekend of
September 20-21. He reminded members of the EDA sponsorship and the booth-table to
share EDA development information with the public. He invited the members to attend if
their schedules permit.
Mr. Thares updated the members about the complete Nordic Taphouse façade
improvement. He attended Nordic’s soft opening on August 14 and shared photos of the
facility. Mayor Hilgart added the mural art painting project is starting today on the north
side of the building.
Mr. Thares said the EDA and IEDC have participated in nine business retention and
expansion (BR&E) visits to date in 2025. Recent visits were with Willows Landing and Pezo
Solutions. Mr. Thares spoke on the Initiative Foundation Promise Act funding and noted the
kick-off of the Enterprise Academy program starting September 11 through December 4.
He shared pictures of the Fairfield Marriott Hotel Development project as well as the Sales
Tax collections and the PC Agenda for September. Finally, he reviewed the prospects list.
Mayor Hilgart mentioned the Cedar Fair site and asked that more discussion occur about
potential development use of the property. He does envision housing and feels it should be
something special. He asked that this be a future workshop topic.
Mr. Thares said staff would like to present Block 34 concept and direction discussion back to
the EDA and it could be linked to the Cedar Fair property due to proximity. The Downtown
plans suggest residential development for the Cedar Fair site though more things are
changing constantly, and more information may provide new ideas for development of that
specific site.
6. Adjourn
TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO EDA. HALI
SITTIG SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:21 P.M.
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5A. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-10 authorizing an amendment to Affordable
Housing TIF District 1-42 Development Contract related to age designated units
Prepared by:
Economic Development Manager
Meeting Date:
11/12/2025
☒ Regular Agenda Item
☐ Consent Agenda Item
Reviewed by:
Community Development Director,
Finance Director, Community &
Economic Development Coordinator
Approved by:
City Administrator
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 authorizing first amendment to Affordable Housing TIF
District 1-42 Development Contract designating up to 9 of the 22 housing units as available only
for age 55 + households.
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
The EDA is asked to authorize the proposed minor amendment to the Affordable Housing TIF
District 1-42 Development Contract wherein up to 9 of 22 twin home units are to be designated
as available for rent to age 55 + households. The General Occupancy units included in the
Restated and Amended Purchase and Development Contract (TIF 1-42) are proposed to be
designated into Affordable Housing TIF District 1-43, through a similar proposed amendment,
resulting in up to 9 of 60 units in the first phase development as being available to non-
restricted age (all ages) households. While the EDA is asked to act on each TIF District
amendment request individually, the proposed amendments are linked and intended to have a
collaborative impact on leasing results through the age designation changes.
EDA discussion of the proposed concept amendment in for TIF District 1-42 occurred during two
recent EDA meetings, October 8, 2025, and October 22, 2025. This request originated by the
developer, CHC Monticello II, LLC (also developer of TIF District 1-43 project) to try to provide
flexibility in matching up inquiries by various age households for housing units in the two
phases of twin homes. According to the developer, there are inquiries for general occupancy
income eligible units for the first phase 60 units and there are senior (age 55+) households
interested in renting in the phase two project (22 units).
If the EDA approves the proposed amendment for TIF District 1-42 as well as TIF District 1-43,
all requirements for the total number of affordable units would be retained within the two
specific districts and in total across the development. TIF District 1-42 would require 9 of the 22
EDA Agenda: 11/12/2025
units to be rented to low- and moderate-income households while TIF District 1-43 mandates
that 24 of 60 units are to be rented to low- and moderate-income households.
Again, the EDA attorney has advised that if the EDA determines it wants to move forward with
the minor amendments to both TIF District 1-42 and 1-43 that no public hearing is required.
The First Amendment document and the EDA Resolution are attached to this report.
I. Budget Impact: The estimated budget impact of the proposed TIF District 1-42 and 1-43
modifications are modest at $1,300 +/- which will be paid using the small percentage of
increment the EDA is allowed to retain for administrative costs related to the TIF
Districts.
II. Staff Workload Impact: City staff involved in the work tasks related to the TIF District
amendment for both 1-42 and 1-43 includes the Community Development Director,
Finance Director, and Economic Development Manager. Consultants involved in this
effort include Northland Securities staff and the EDA attorney.
III. Comprehensive Plan Impact: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommend that the EDA adopt the Resolution approving the minor First Amendment
to the Restated and Amended Purchase and TIF 1-42 Development Contract allowing up to 9 of
the 22 units to be rented to senior (age 55 +) households. Approving the amendment will
provide the developer, CHC Monticello II, LLC, with the necessary flexibility to more easily
match rental inquiries to various unit age designations in both twin home development phases
(TIF-142 and TIF 1-43).
SUPPORTING DATA
A. EDA Resolution 2025-10
B. First Amendment – Restated Purchase and Amended Development Contract with CHC
Monticello II, LLC
C. Map - TIF District 1-42 Affordable Housing Development
D. Map - TIF District 1-43 Affordable Housing Development
E. Map showing potential shift of age designated units in each TIF District
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CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
(TIF 1-42)
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”)
Authority and the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the “City”) have previously approved a Tax Increment
Financing Plan (the “TIF Plan”) for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-42 (the “TIF District”) located
within the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the “Redevelopment Project”), pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, Sections 469.090 to 469.1081, and Sections 469.174 to
469.1794, all inclusive and as amended (collectively, the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2024, the Authority and CHC Monticello Townhomes II LLC, a
Minnesota limited liability company (the “Developer”) entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase
and Development Contract (the “Original Agreement”) whereby the Developer agreed to provide certain
tax increment financing assistance to the Developer for the construction of 22 townhome units on
property within the City, a portion of which are affordable (the “Minimum Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested that the Original Agreement be amended by the First
Amendment to Amended and Restated Purchase and Development Contract (the “Amendment”) to
provide the Developer with additional flexibility in renting units at the Minimum Improvements and in a
neighboring rental housing development owned by an affiliate of the Developer.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) of the City
of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) as follows:
(a) The Board approves the Amendment in substantially the form presented to the Board,
together with any related documents necessary in connection therewith, including without limitation, and
all other documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents referenced in or attached to the Amendment and
any amendments to documents previously executed by the Authority or any other documents required to
effectuate the transaction contemplated therein (the “Amendment Documents”).
(b) The Board hereby authorizes the President and Executive Director, in their discretion and
at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the Amendment Documents on behalf of
the Authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the Authority, the Authority’s obligations thereunder when
all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. The Amendment Documents shall be in substantially
the form on file with the Authority and the approval hereby given to the Amendment Documents includes
approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications
thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by
legal counsel to the Authority and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior to
their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of the
Authority. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the Authority herein authorized
shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with the terms hereof. This
resolution shall not constitute an offer and the Amendment Documents shall not be effective until the date
of execution thereof as provided herein.
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(c) In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents authorized by
this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or authorization of the Board by any
duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or officers of the Board as, in the opinion of the
City Attorney, may act in their behalf. Upon execution and delivery of the Amendment Documents, the
officers and employees of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such
actions as may be necessary on behalf of the Board to implement the Amendment Documents.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Monticello Economic Development
Authority on November 12, 2025.
__________________________________
President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Secretary
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PURCHASE AND
DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (the “First Amendment”), made as of the ___ day of __________, 2025, by
and between the CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body
corporate and politic and a political subdivision under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “Authority”),
and CHC MONTICELLO TOWNHOMES II LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Developer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Monticello (the “HRA”)
has undertaken a program to promote economic development and job opportunities and to promote the
redevelopment of land which is underutilized within the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the “City”), and in
this connection created the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Redevelopment Project”)
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 through 469.047, as amended (the “HRA Act”), and adopted
a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Project (the “Redevelopment Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority was established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to
469.1081, as amended (the “EDA Act” and, together with the HRA Act, the “Act”), and was authorized to
transact business and exercise its powers by a resolution of the City Council of the City, which also transferred
the control and responsibility for the Redevelopment Project from the HRA to the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and City approved a Tax Increment Financing Plan and two separate
Modifications to the Tax Increment Financing Plan (collectively, the “TIF Plan”) for Tax Increment Financing
(Housing) District No. 1-42 (the “TIF District”), a housing district within the Redevelopment Project, pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority and the Developer entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase and
Development Contract, dated September 19, 2024 (the “Original Agreement”), recorded on _____________,
2024, with the Wright County Recorder as Document #_________ , whereby the Authority conveyed certain
property described in Schedule A (the “Development Property”) to the Developer and the Developer agreed
to construct approximately 22 townhome units thereon in exchange for the receipt of tax increment financing
assistance from the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to execute and deliver this First Amendment to amend the Original
Agreement to provide more flexibility for the Developer to rent the units within the development contemplated
within the Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the parties
hereto, each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
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1. Amendment to Article I. The definition of Minimum Improvements is hereby deleted and
replaced in its entirety with the definition set forth below.
“Minimum Improvements” means the construction by the Developer on the Development Property of
approximately 22 rental townhome units. All or a portion of 9 of the rental townhome units shall be rented to
residents age 55 or older proportionate to the number of units in the Authority’s TIF District 1-43 that are not
restricted to 55+ residents.
2. Senior Units. The following paragraph (d) is added to Section 4.6 of the Original Agreement:
(d) The Developer agrees 9 townhome rental units shall be rented to residents ages 55 or older.
All or a portion of 9 of the rental townhome units shall be rented to residents age 55 or older proportionate to
the number of units in the Authority’s TIF District 1-43 that are not restricted to 55+ residents. For example,
if 8 units in TIF District 1-43 are not 55+ restricted, then 8 units within the Minimum Improvements shall be
rented to residents age 55+ residents. Upon request of the Authority, the Developer shall provide evidence of
compliance with this requirement.
3. Definitions. Any capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in the Original Agreement. Any references to the “Agreement” or “this
Agreement” in the Original Agreement shall refer to the Original Agreement, as amended and supplemented
by this First Amendment, and as may be further amended and supplemented.
4. Confirmation of Original Agreement. Except as specifically amended by this First
Amendment, the Original Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
5. Miscellaneous. Except as amended by this First Amendment, the Original Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. Upon execution, the Developer shall reimburse the Authority and the City for
all out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Authority and the City in connection with negotiating, drafting and
approval of this First Amendment.
Drafted by:
Kutak Rock LLP (GAF)
60 South 6th St Suite 3400
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Authority has caused this First Amendment to be duly executed in its
name and behalf and its seal to be hereunto duly affixed and the Developer has caused this First Amendment
to be duly executed in its name and behalf on or as of the date first above written.
CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By_________________________________
Its President
By_________________________________
Its Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ____________, 2025, by
___________________ and ___________________, the President and Executive Director of the City of
Monticello Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic, on behalf of the Authority.
Notary Public
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CHC MONTICELLO TOWNHOMES II LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company
By: Community Housing Corporation of America, Inc.
Its: sole member
By ________________________________________
Wes Butler
Its Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________, 2025 by
Wes Butler, the Executive Director of Community Housing Corporation of America, Inc., a Delaware
nonprofit corporation, the sole member of CHC Monticello Townhomes II LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company, on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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SCHEDULE A
Development Property
The real property in the City of Monticello, County of Wright, State of Minnesota, legally described
as follows:
Lots 1-23, Block 1, Country Club Manor Fourth Addition
TIF 1-4222 Units: Twin Homes
EDA Agenda: 11/12/2025
5B. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-11 authorizing an amendment to Affordable
Housing TIF District 1-43 Development Contract allowing general occupancy units and
adjusting the TIF District timeline by one calendar year
Prepared by:
Economic Development Manager
Meeting Date:
11/12/2025
☒ Regular Agenda Item
☐ Consent Agenda Item
Reviewed by:
Community Development Director,
Finance Director, Community &
Economic Development Coordinator
Approved by:
City Administrator
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-11 authorizing first amendment to Affordable Housing TIF
District 1-43 Development Contract allowing up to 9 of the 60 units to be general occupancy
units and adjusting the TIF District timeline by one calendar year
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
The EDA is asked to approve the minor First Amendment to the Affordable Housing TIF District
1-43 Purchase and Development Contract allowing up to 9 of the 60 units to be rented to non-
restricted age households (all ages). The amendment concept was reviewed and discussed at
the recent October 8, 2025, and October 22 regular EDA meetings.
CHC Monticello, LLC, the twin home project developer, requested consideration of the TIF
amendment to allow it more flexibility to match rental inquiries of various ages to the available
units. It shared that it has leased 50 units to senior (age 55 +) households. The developer
further indicates that numerous recent applications for the remaining 10 units have been
submitted by households of all ages. The proposed amendment as well as a proposed
companion TIF District 1-42 Amendment (item 5A) would help them in renting out the
remaining 10 units. While the EDA is asked to act on each TIF District amendment request
individually, the proposed amendments are linked and intended to have a collaborative impact
on leasing results through the age designation changes.
A second component of the proposed amendment adjusts the timeline of the TIF District by one
full calendar year to accommodate for Wright County’s error resulting in missed increment
payments to the EDA-City in 2025. This aspect of the amendment sets the TIF District starting
point timeline as 2026 and identifies the endpoint (decertification) as 2051 (a 25-year time
frame which is typical of affordable housing TIF Districts). This aspect of the amendment is not
optional and requires affirmative EDA action to formalize it.
EDA Agenda: 11/12/2025
Again, all requirements for the total number of affordable units in the two TIF Districts are not
impacted by the proposed amendments. The original number of affordable units remains the
same in TIF District 1-42 which is required to have 9 of 20 units rented to low- and moderate-
income households and likewise in TIF District 1-43 which mandates 24 of 60 units to be rented
to low- and moderate- income households.
Again, the EDA attorney has advised that both proposed TIF District 1-42 and 1-43 amendments
are minor in nature that no public hearing is required. The first amendment document and the
EDA resolution are attached to this staff report.
I. Budget Impact: The estimated budget impact of the proposed TIF District 1-42 and 1-43
modifications are modest at $1,350 +/- which will be paid using the small percentage of
increment the EDA is allowed to retain for administrative costs related to the TIF
Districts.
II. Staff Workload Impact: City staff involved in the work tasks related to the TIF District
amendment for both 1-42 and 1-43 includes the Community Development Director,
Finance Director, and Economic Development Manager. Consultants involved in this
effort include Northland Securities staff and the EDA attorney.
III. Comprehensive Plan Impact: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommend that the EDA approve the minor First Amendment to Purchase and TIF
District 1-43 Development Contract with CHC Monticello, LLC allowing up to 9 of 60 units to be
rented to non-restricted age (all ages) households and to also adjust the start and endpoint
timeline for the TIF District due to administrative errors by Wright County resulting in delayed
increment payments to the EDA-City. The change in the age designation for up to 9 units will
provide the developer with more flexibility to match rental inquiries from households of various
ages with available units.
SUPPORTING DATA
A. EDA Resolution 2025-11
B. First Amendment – Purchase and Development Contract with CHC Monticello, LLC
C. Map - TIF District 1-42 Affordable Housing Development
D. Map - TIF District 1-43 Affordable Housing Development
E. Map showing potential shift of age designated units in each TIF District
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CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
(TIF 1-43)
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”)
Authority and the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the “City”) have previously approved a Tax
Increment Financing Plan (the “TIF Plan”) for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-43 (the “TIF
District”) located within the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the
“Redevelopment Project”), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, Sections
469.090 to 469.1081, and Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, all inclusive and as amended (collectively,
the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Headwaters Development LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company (“Headwaters”), entered into that certain Purchase and Development Contract,
dated as of November 30, 2022, which was assigned by Headwaters to the Developer, pursuant to
that certain Assignment and Assumption of Development Contracts dated as of November 30,
2022, by and among Headwaters, the Authority, the City, and CHC Monticello Townhomes LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Developer”) (collectively, the “Original
Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Original Agreement, the Developer agreed to construct
approximately 60 rental housing units with attached two-car garages on property within the City,
a portion of which are affordable (the “Minimum Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, Wright County (the “County”), as a result of an error or mistake, incorrectly
certified the TIF District resulting in a delay in the full receipt of tax increment from the TIF
District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.133, as amended, the County
has agreed to extend the duration of the TIF District for one year to correct the error; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to execute and deliver this First Amendment Purchase and
Development Contract (the “Amendment”) to amend the Original Agreement to reflect the
extension of the TIF District and to provide more flexibility for the Developer with additional
flexibility in renting units; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) of
the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) as follows:
(a) The Authority is hereby authorized to enter into the Amendment, together with
any related documents necessary in connection therewith, and all other documents, exhibits,
certifications, or consents referenced in or attached to the Amendment or necessary to effectuate
the transaction described therein including but not limited to the TIF Note and all documents
required by the Developer’s lender (the “Amendment Documents”).
(b) The Board hereby authorizes the President and Executive Director, in their
discretion and at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the Amendment
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Documents on behalf of the Authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the Authority, the
Authority’s obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. The
Amendment Documents shall be in substantially the form on file with the Authority and the
approval hereby given to the Amendment Documents includes approval of such additional details
therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom
and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by legal counsel to the
Authority and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents prior to their
execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of the
Authority. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the Authority herein
authorized shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with the
terms hereof. This resolution shall not constitute an offer and the Amendment Documents shall
not be effective until the date of execution thereof as provided herein.
(c) In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents
authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or authorization
of the Board by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or officers of the
Board as, in the opinion of the City Attorney, may act in their behalf. Upon execution and
delivery of the Amendment Documents, the officers and employees of the Board are hereby
authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be necessary on behalf of
the Board to implement the Amendment Documents.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Monticello Economic
Development Authority on November 12, 2025.
__________________________________
President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Secretary
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO
PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (the “First
Amendment”), made as of the ___ day of __________, 2025, by and between the CITY OF MONTICELLO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, a public body corporate and politic and a political subdivision
under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “Authority”), and CHC MONTICELLO TOWNHOMES LLC,
a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Developer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Monticello (the “HRA”)
has undertaken a program to promote economic development and job opportunities and to promote the
redevelopment of land which is underutilized within the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the “City”), and in
this connection created the Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Redevelopment Project”)
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 through 469.047, as amended (the “HRA Act”), and adopted
a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Project (the “Redevelopment Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority was established pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to
469.1081, as amended (the “EDA Act” and, together with the HRA Act, the “Act”), and was authorized to
transact business and exercise its powers by a resolution of the City Council of the City, which also transferred
the control and responsibility for the Redevelopment Project from the HRA to the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and City approved a Tax Increment Financing Plan and two separate
Modifications to the Tax Increment Financing Plan (collectively, the “TIF Plan”) for Tax Increment Financing
(Housing) District No. 1-43 (the “TIF District”), a housing district within the Redevelopment Project, pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended (the “TIF Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Headwaters Development LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company
(“Headwaters”) entered into that certain Purchase and Development Contract, dated as of November 30, 2022,
recorded on December 5, 2022 with the Wright County Recorder as Document #A1522155, which was
assigned by Headwaters to the Developer, pursuant to that certain Assignment and Assumption of
Development Contracts dated as of November 30, 2022, by and among Headwaters, the Authority, the City,
and the Developer, recorded on December 5, 2022, with the Wright County Recorder as Document #A1522163
(collectively, the “Original Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Original Agreement, the Developer agreed to construct approximately 60
rental housing units for seniors with attached two-car garages on the certain property described in Exhibit A
attached hereto (the “Development Property”); and
WHEREAS, Wright County (the “County”), as a result of an error or mistake, incorrectly certified the
TIF District resulting in a delay in the full receipt of tax increment from the TIF District; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.133, as amended, the County has agreed to
extend the duration of the TIF District for one year to correct the error; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to execute and deliver this First Amendment to amend the Original
Agreement to reflect the extension of the TIF District and to provide more flexibility for the Developer to rent
the units within the development contemplated within the Original Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual obligations of the parties hereto,
each of them does hereby covenant and agree with the other as follows:
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1. Amendment to Article I. The definition of Minimum Improvements and Payment Date are
hereby replaced in their entirety with the definitions set forth below.
“Minimum Improvements” means the construction by the Developer on the Development Property of
approximately 60 rental housing units with attached two-car garages. The Developer agrees 51 rental units
shall be rented to residents ages 55 or older. All of a portion of the remaining 9 units may be rented without
the 55+ age restriction, provided an equal number of units in the Authority’s TIF District 1-42 are reserved
for 55+ households.
“Payment Date” means August 1 of the year commencing on August 1, 2026 and each February 1 and
August 1 thereafter until the Termination Date.
2. Senior Units. The following paragraph (d) is added to Section 4.6 of the Original Agreement:
(d) The Developer agrees 51 townhome rental units shall be rented to residents ages 55 or older.
All of a portion of the remaining 9 units may be rented without the 55+ age restriction, provided an equal
number of units in the Authority’s TIF District 1-42 are reserved for 55+ households. For example, if 8 units
in TIF District 1-42 are 55+ restricted, then 8 units within the Minimum Improvements shall be rented to
residents without age restrictions. Upon request of the Authority, the Developer shall provide evidence of
compliance with this requirement.
3. TIF Note. The TIF Note attached to Schedule F of the Original Agreement shall be deleted
and replaced with the TIF Note attached hereto as Exhibit B.
4. Definitions. Any capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in the Original Agreement. Any references to the “Agreement” or “this
Agreement” in the Original Agreement shall refer to the Original Agreement, as amended and supplemented
by this First Amendment, and as may be further amended and supplemented.
5. Confirmation of Original Agreement. Except as specifically amended by this First
Amendment, the Original Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and remains in full force and effect.
6. Miscellaneous. Except as amended by this First Amendment, the Original Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. Upon execution, the Developer shall reimburse the Authority and the City for
all out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Authority and the City in connection with negotiating, drafting and
approval of this First Amendment.
Drafted by:
Kutak Rock LLP (GAF)
60 South 6th St Suite 3400
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Authority has caused this First Amendment to be duly executed in its
name and behalf and its seal to be hereunto duly affixed and the Developer has caused this First Amendment
to be duly executed in its name and behalf on or as of the date first above written.
CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By_________________________________
Its President
By_________________________________
Its Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF WRIGHT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ____________, 2025, by
___________________ and ___________________, the President and Executive Director of the City of
Monticello Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic, on behalf of the Authority.
Notary Public
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CHC MONTICELLO TOWNHOMES LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company
By: Community Housing Corporation of America, Inc.
Its: sole member
By ________________________________________
Wes Butler
Its Executive Director
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________, 2025 by
Wes Butler, the Executive Director of Community Housing Corporation of America, Inc., a Delaware
nonprofit corporation, the sole member of CHC Monticello Townhomes LLC, a Minnesota limited liability
company, on behalf of the company.
Notary Public
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Agreed and Consented to by:
BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By ________________________________________
Its ____________________________________
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF __________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________, 2025 by
_________________, the ________________ of Bremer Bank, National Association, a national banking
association, on behalf of the bank.
Notary Public
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SCHEDULE A
Development Property
The real property in the City of Monticello, County of Wright, State of Minnesota, legally described
as follows:
Lots 1-21, Block 1, Country Club Manor Second Addition
Lots 1-11, Block 2, Country Club Manor Second Addition
Lots 1-11, Block 3, Country Club Manor Second Addition
Lots 1-21, Block 4, Country Club Manor Second Addition
Outlot B, Country Club Manor Second Addition
Outlot C, Country Club Manor Second Addition
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF TIF NOTE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
No. R-1 $_____________
TAXABLE TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
SERIES 20__
(HEADWATERS VILLAS PROJECT)
Date
Rate of Original Issue
[lesser of 4.50% or Developer’s actual financing rate] ___________, 20__
The City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) for value received,
certifies that it is indebted and hereby promises to pay to CHC Monticello Townhomes LLC, a Minnesota
limited liability company, or registered assigns (the “Owner”), the principal sum of $__________ and to
pay interest thereon at the rate of _____________ percent (___%) per annum, solely from the sources and
to the extent set forth herein. Capitalized terms shall have the meanings provided in the Purchase and
Development Contract, dated as of November 30, 2022, between the Authority and Headwaters
Development LLC (“Headwaters”), which was assigned by Headwaters to the Developer, pursuant to that
certain Assignment and Assumption of Development Contracts, dated as of November 30, 2022, by and
among Headwaters, the Authority, the City of Monticello, and the Developer, and as amended by the First
Amendment to Purchase and Development Contract, dated as of November __, 2025 (collectively, the
“Agreement”).
1. Payments. Principal and interest (the “Payments”) shall be paid on August 1, 2026 and
each February 1 and August 1 thereafter (“Payment Dates”) to and including February 1, 2042 (the
“Maturity Date”) in the amounts and from the sources set forth in Section 3 herein. Payments shall be
applied first to accrued interest, and then to unpaid principal. TIF Note Available Tax Increment will not
include any Tax Increment (as defined the Agreement) if, as of any Payment Date, there is an uncured Event
of Default under the Agreement.
Payments are payable by mail to the address of the Owner or such other address as the Owner may
designate upon sixty (60) days written notice to the Authority. Payments on this TIF Note are payable in
any coin or currency of the United States of America which, on the Payment Date, is legal tender for the
payment of public and private debts.
2. Interest. Interest at the rate stated herein shall accrue on the unpaid principal, commencing
on the date of original issue. The Note shall bear simple non-compounding interest.
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3. TIF Note Available Tax Increment. (a) Payments on this TIF Note are payable on each
Payment Date solely from and in the amount of TIF Note Available Tax Increment, which shall mean, on
each Payment Date, seventy-nine and four-tenths percent (79.4%) of the Tax Increment attributable to the
Minimum Improvements and Development Property that is actually paid to the Authority by Wright County
in the six (6) months preceding the Payment Date.
(b) The Authority shall have no obligation to pay principal of and interest on this TIF Note on
each Payment Date from any source other than TIF Note Available Tax Increment and the failure of the
Authority to pay the entire amount of principal or interest on this TIF Note on any Payment Date shall not
constitute a default hereunder as long as the Authority pays principal and interest hereon to the extent of
TIF Note Available Tax Increment. The Authority shall have no obligation to pay any unpaid balance of
principal or accrued interest that may remain after the final Payment on the Maturity Date.
4. Default. The Authority’s payment obligations shall be subject to Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of
the Agreement and are further subject to the conditions that (i) no Event of Default under Section 9.1 of the
Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing at the time payment is otherwise due hereunder; and (ii)
the Agreement and this TIF Note shall not have been terminated in accordance with Section 9.2 of the
Agreement. Any such suspended and unpaid amounts shall become payable, without interest accruing
thereon in the meantime, if this TIF Note has not been terminated in accordance with Section 9.2 of the
Agreement and said Event of Default shall thereafter have been cured in accordance with Section 9.2. If
pursuant to the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Agreement the Authority elects, in accordance
with the Agreement, to cancel and rescind the Agreement and/or this TIF Note, the Authority shall have no
further obligation under this TIF Note whatsoever. Reference is hereby made to all of the provisions of the
Agreement, for a fuller statement of the rights and obligations of the Authority to pay the principal of this
TIF Note and the interest thereon, and said provisions are hereby incorporated into this TIF Note as though
set out in full herein.
5. Prepayment. The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under this TIF
6. Nature of Obligation. This TIF Note is one of an issue in the total principal amount of
$_________, issued to aid in financing certain public development costs and administrative costs of a
Redevelopment Project undertaken by the Authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090
through 469.1081, as amended, and Section 469.001 through 469.047, as amended, and is issued pursuant
to an authorizing resolution (the “Resolution”) duly adopted by the Authority on June 8, 2022, and pursuant
to and in full conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota, including Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended. This TIF Note is a limited obligation of the Authority
which is payable solely from TIF Note Available Tax Increment pledged to the payment hereof under the
Resolution. This TIF Note and the interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of
the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, including, without limitation, the Authority or
the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the “City”). Neither the State of Minnesota, the City, the Authority nor
any political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay the principal of or interest on this TIF Note or
other costs incident hereto except out of TIF Note Available Tax Increment, and neither the full faith and
credit nor the taxing power of the State of Minnesota , the City, the Authority, or any political subdivision
thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on this TIF Note or other costs incident
hereto.
THE AUTHORITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE TIF NOTE
AVAILABLE TAX INCREMENT WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND
INTEREST ON THIS NOTE.
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4896-4833-6759.2
7. Registration and Transfer. This TIF Note is issuable only as a fully registered TIF Note
without coupons. As provided in the Resolution, and subject to certain limitations set forth therein, this
TIF Note is transferable upon the books of the Authority kept for that purpose at the principal office of the
Executive Director, by the Owner hereof in person or by such Owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing,
upon surrender of this TIF Note together with a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Authority,
duly executed by the Owner. Upon such transfer or exchange and the payment by the Owner of any tax,
fee, or governmental charge required to be paid by the Authority with respect to such transfer or exchange,
there will be issued in the name of the transferee a new TIF Note of the same aggregate principal amount,
bearing interest at the same rate and maturing on the same dates, within 15 days after the delivery by the
Owner of its request and approval of such request by the Authority if required under the Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, this TIF Note shall not be transferred to any person
or entity, unless the Authority has provided written consent to such transfer and the Authority is provided
with an investment letter in a form satisfactory to the Authority. The Registrar may close the books for
registration of any transfer after the fifteenth (15th) day of the month preceding each Payment Date and until
such Payment Date.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions, and things required by the
Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen, and to be performed in order
to make this TIF Note a valid and binding limited obligation of the Authority according to its terms, have
been done, do exist, have happened, and have been performed in due form, time and manner as so required.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Commissioners of the City of Monticello Economic
Development Authority have caused this TIF Note to be executed with the manual signatures of its President
and Executive Director, all as of the Date of Original Issue specified above.
CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Executive Director President
REGISTRATION PROVISIONS
The ownership of the unpaid balance of the within TIF Note is registered in the bond register of the
City Finance Director, in the name of the person last listed below.
Date of
Registration
Registered Owner
Signature of
Executive Director
_________, 20__ _____________________
Federal Tax I.D No_____________
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EDA Agenda: 11/12/2025
6. Economic Development Manager’s Report
Prepared by:
Economic Development Manager
Meeting Date:
11/12/2025
☒ Other Business
Reviewed by:
N/A
Approved by:
N/A
REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
1. Business Retention & Expansion Efforts:
The Industrial and Economic Development Committee (IEDC) and EDA have completed 10
BR&E visits to date. A recent visit was with Pedego Electric Bikes, 321 Walnut Street, on
October 30, 2025. Please see Exhibit A for a summary of the Pedego Electric Bike BR&E
visit. The goal is to conduct a total of 12 BR&E visits in 2025. The purpose of the visits is to
demonstrate support for local business investment and gather feedback on assistance
and/or other tools to further encourage business development and retention in the
community. Staff will try to schedule a couple more visits in November.
2. Downtown Rounds – November 20, 2025, 8:00 a.m. at Coco Maas, 242 West Broadway:
Staff held the relaunch of the Downtown Rounds on September 18, 2025, at Nordic Tap
House. Outreach efforts included 40 hand-delivered flyers and a mailing to all property
owners in the downtown area. The downtown area includes businesses from the river on
the north to 6th street on the south, to Cedar Street on the east, to Locust on the west. Four
businesses were in attendance, and staff continue to engage with property owners for the
next downtown rounds meeting in November.
3. Planning Commission Meeting Agendas – November 2, 2025: See attached Exhibit B.
4. Local Sales Tax – August 2025 – See attached Exhibit C.
EDA Agenda: 11/12/2025
5. Prospect List – November 7, 2025: Please see Exhibit D.
PEDEGO ELECTRIC BIKES
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
Pedego Electric Bikes has been serving the Monticello
community for more than 5 years, opening in 2019 with
more than 60 bikes for sale and rental to the public. Repair
and warranty services are also provided to the public.
WHAT WE LEARNED
The owners previously lived in Brooklyn for 35 years
before moving the business to Monticello as a retirement
business. The typical client of the bike shop is in their 50s
to 70s, buying bikes averaging $2,500. The typical electric
bike is built in Vietnam, China, or Amsterdam, and can
travel 35 to 40 miles on a single charge.
The business faces challenges, including a market shift
towards online sales rather than in-store, a challenging
sales environment for e-bikes, and winter maintenance of
city infrastructure for cyclists.
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION VISIT
LOCATION:
321 Walnut St
DATE OF VISIT:
October 30, 2025
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025– 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chair Andrew Tapper, Vice-Chair Melissa Robeck, Rick Kothenbeutel,
Teri Lehner, Rob Stark
Council Liaison: Councilmember Kip Christianson
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman, Bob Ferguson, Tyler Bevier
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items
D. Approval of Agenda
E. Approval of Meeting Minutes
• Special Meeting – August 19, 2025
• Regular Meeting - September 2, 2025
• Joint City Council & Planning Commission Workshop - September 24, 2025
To be approved by the City Council
• Joint City Council & Planning Commission Workshop - October 7, 2025
Approved by the City Council on October 27, 2025
• Regular Meeting - October 7, 2025
F. Citizen Comment
2. Public Hearings
None
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of an update on the Monticello Industrial Alternative Urban
Areawide Review
PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Monticello Community Center
5:00 p.m. Discussion on Amendments to 2040 Vision + Plan and Zoning
Ordinance for single-family housing goals
7:00 p.m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION - Data Center
Land Use & Ordinance Discussion
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda – 11/03/2025
2
B. Consideration to take from the table the proposed amendments to Monticello
City Code, Title XV, Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Ordinance to define and
regulate data center and technology campus land uses within the City and to call
for a public hearing on the ordinance on December 2, 2025
4. Other Business
A. Community Development Director’s Report
5. Adjournment
AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 5:00 p.m.
Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chair Andrew Tapper, Vice-Chair Melissa Robeck,
Rick Kothenbeutel, Teri Lehner, Rob Stark
Council Liaison: Councilmember Kip Christianson
Staff: Angela Schumann, Bob Ferguson, Tyler Bevier
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Discussion on Amendments to 2040 Vision + Plan and Zoning Ordinance for
single-family housing goals
2. Adjournment
AGENDA
WORKSHOP – JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
City Councilmembers: Mayor Lloyd Hilgart, Kip Christianson, Charlotte Gabler,
Tracy Hinz, Lee Martie
Commissioners: Chair Andrew Tapper, Vice-Chair Melissa Robeck,
Rick Kothenbeutel, Teri Lehner, Rob Stark
Staff: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Matt Leonard, Bob Ferguson,
Tyler Bevier
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Review and discussion on draft amendment to City Code, Title XV, Land Usage,
Chapter 153: Zoning Ordinance to define and regulate data center and
technology campus land uses within the City
2. Adjournment
Collection
Month
Amount
Collected Admin Fees
Admin Start
Up Fees Total Received
May-25 175,249.36$ (1,577.24)$ (16,116.45)$ 157,555.67$
Jun-25 204,919.19$ (1,844.27)$ 203,074.92$
Jul-25 203,551.14$ (1,831.96)$ 201,719.18$
Aug-25 217,249.10$ (1,955.24)$ 215,293.86$
Sep-25 -$
Oct-25 -$
Nov-25 -$
Dec-25 -$
Jan-26 -$
Feb-26 -$
Mar-26 -$
Apr-26 -$
May-26 -$
Jun-26 -$
800,968.79$ (7,208.71)$ (16,116.45)$ 777,643.63$
Monticello Local Option Sales Tax
Date of
Contact
Company Name Business Category Project Description Building‐Facility Retained Jobs New Jobs Total Investment Project
Status
5/22/2018 Karlsburger Foods Food Products Mfg.Facilty Expansion 27,000 sq. ft.
+/-
42 10 to
20
$4,500,000 On Hold
2/28/2022 Project Emma II Light Ind-Assembly New Construction 20,000 sq. ff.0 4 $1,350,000 Puased
8/11/2022 Project Sing Precision Machining New Construction 400,000 sq. ft.0 500 $90,000,000 Active Search
5/30/2023 Project Flower-M &
M
Commercial Concept Expansion ????Concept
6/9/2023 Project Pez Mfg New Construction 30,000 to 35,000 sq. ft.12 7 $3,500,000 Active Search
2/12/2024 Project Lodge-
MSMWDC
Lodging-Hospitality New Construction ?0 10 $22,500,000 Identified Site
3/5/2024 Project Panda 20‐
MS
Child Care Facility New Construction 27,100 sq. ft. 0 43 $5,500,000 Site Selected
3/29/2024 Project ET-BB-12-9 Industrial Relocate ‐ Existing Bldg 12,000 sq. ft.12 $1,150,000 Identified
Site
4/12/2024 Project Rest B52 Restaurant New build out‐Finish 7,000 sq. ft. +/-0 25 $2,300,000 Identified
Site
5/30/2024 Project EP-BDDC LACW Data Center - Hyper Scale New Construction 2,150,000 sq. ft. +/-0 190 $3,000,000,000 Identified
Site
7/30/2024 Project EPG 40x2-50 Industrial New Construction 40,000 sq. ft. 0 40 $4,000,000 Active Search
9/2/2024 Project Scannell Data
Ctr
Data Center Enterprise New Construction 1,200,000 sq. ft. +/-0 135 $2,000,000,000 Identified
Site
12/3/2024 Project LEI Pack Industrial New Construction 52,500 sq. ft. 0 21 $16,500,000 Active Search
1/14/2025 Project Megawatt Industrial New Construction 650,000 to 1,300,000 sq.
ft.
0 592 $757,000,000 Active Search
7/19/2025 MC Outdoors Industrial Service New Construction 8,200 sq. ft.0 14 $1,500,000 Site Selected
7/25/2025 Project BOM Service Retail Acquisition‐Renovation 3,000 sq. ft 0 6 $550,000 Site Selected
9/4/2025 Project Starfish Industrial New Construction 70,000 sq. ft. to 92,000
sq. ft.
$8,500,000 Active Search
9/26/2025 Project EX Lobster Industrial New Construction 20,000 to 22,000 sq. ft.??$5,800,000 Active Search
10/24/2025 Project 43100-2KJ Industrial New Construction 1,275,000 sq. ft.1,350 $1,900,000,000 Active Search
Contacts: M
= 03 YTD =
25
PROSPECT LIST 11/07/2025