IEDC Minutes 08-04-2015MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC (DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ( IEIDC)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 — 7:00 a.m.
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Pat Thompson, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen,
Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Steve Johnson,
Tim Laitinen
Absent: Luke Dahlheimer, Tim O'Connor
Other: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Brian Stumpf, Lloyd Hilgart
1. Call to Order
Pat Thompson called the meeting to order at 7 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2015
IEDC MEETING. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
11 -0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
• Industry of the Year Nominating Committee
• Vice Chair Nomination
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report
• Economic Development position
• EDA/HRA Levy
• Block 34
• Solar Energy
• TAC
• Planning Commission Agenda
• TH 25 /CSAH 75 Preliminary Schedule
• Data Practices
b. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue updates
and responded to questions.
c. Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Marcy Anderson reported on current events,
projects and issues.
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d. TAC: Staff provided an update related to ongoing and upcoming transportation issues
and projects.
5. Consideration of recommendation regarding IEDC vacancies
The Chamber Board will designate a representative (and voting member) to serve on the
IEDC in place of Tara Thurber (All Elements, Inc.) who recently resigned. In addition,
staff has been notified of board membership interest from a member of the industrial
community.
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO POST IEDC POSITION VACANCIES WITH AN
AUGUST 21, 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE; AND TO RECONVENE THE IEDC
INTERVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (PAT THOMPSON, JONI PAWELK AND DON
ROBERTS) TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. STEVE JOHNSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
6. Monticello School District Career Day
Monticello School District Superintendent Jim Johnson encouraged IEDC participation in
2015 Career Day activities. Career Day is scheduled from 7:30 -10:30 a.m. on November
25th at the high school. Johnson indicated that more information would be provided via
email.
7. June Table Topic — City of Monticello Economic Development Incentive Programs
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO TABLE THE TABLE TOPIC. MARY BARGER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
g. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
o Industry of the Year Nominating Committee — Zona Gutzwiller and Pat Thompson
agreed to serve on the Industry of the Year Nominating Committee.
• Vice Chair Nomination — Pat Thompson asked to include nomination of a Vice Chair
on the September IEDC agenda.
9. Adiournment
ZONA GUTZWIT LER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:03 A.M. BILL
TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burn
Approved: September 1, 2015
Attest:
ity & Economic Development Director
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