IEDC Minutes 08-05-2014MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 7:00 a.m., Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Joni Pawelk, Tim O'Connor, Pat Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dan
Olson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta
Absent: Luke Dahlheimer, Rich Harris, Dick Van Allen, Zona Gutzwiller, Tara Thurber,
Steve Johnson, Jim Johnson
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
Wayne Elam called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes — May 6'. 2014 Meeting
DON ROBERTS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 6TH, 2014 MEETING MINUTES.
BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report: Jeff O'Neill noted that the upcoming Planning
Commission agenda included consideration of rezoning a parcel to an R -4
(Medium -High Density Residence) District and reviewing permitting and
agreements related to a 202 unit residential housing development proposed by
IRET Properties. O'Neill also pointed out that the EDA and City Council had
each recently approved a revised Market Matching contract with WSB through
June 2015.
b. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue
updates and responded to committee questions related to transportation,.FNM,
substation, the budget and Xcel Energy.
C. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Marcy Anderson reported on current
Chamber events, projects and issues.
d. TAC: Staff noted ongoing and upcoming transportation projects and briefly
discussed issues related to St. Henry's.
5. June Table Topic — Wright County Economic Development Partnership
IEDC Minutes: 8/05/14
Duane Northagen shared information and responded to questions related to the role of the
Wright County Economic Development Partnership.
6. Industry of the Year Planning Update
a. Appoint Nomination Task Force
The IEDC briefly discussed the status of preliminary plans for the annual Industry
of the Year event scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Joni Pawelk,
Clint Herbst and Zona Gutzwiller were appointed to the task force. Nomination
forms are to be returned to the task force by September 1St
7. Adjournment
PAT THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:15 A.M. BILL
TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved:
Attest:
CommuiAyVevelopment Director