IEDC Minutes 06-02-2015MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 — 7:00 a.m.
Doom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Pat Thompson, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Bill Tapper,
Zona Gutzwiller, Steve Johnson, Tim Laitinen
Members Absent: Dick Van Allen, Jim Johnson, Mary Barger, Don Roberts, Tara Thurber,
Tim O'Connor
Other Attendees: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Lloyd Hilgart, Scott Johnson & Sean
Lawler, Xcel Energy, Duane Northhagen, WCEDP
1. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
IEDC MEETING ON MAY 5, 2015. MOTION SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 8-0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
• July Meeting: Cancel July Meeting
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO CANCEL THE JULY MEETING. MOTION
SECONDED BY LUKE DAHLHEIMER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 8-0.
4. Reports:
a. Economic Development Report: The Economic Development Report was included in the
agenda packet for review by the IEDC. Topics covered in the report included:
1) EDA Annual Work Plan
2) Economic Development Position
3) EDA/HRA Levy
4) Block 34 Update
5) Solar Energy Update: The IEDC reviewed a draft letter prepared by the
City of Monticello as comments in regard to the community solar garden
program to the Public Utilities Commission. A hearing has been scheduled
for June 25th on the issue. A summary of the hearing will be emailed to the
IEDC.
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6) TAC Update: Jeff O'Neill indicated that there is currently no progress on
the I -94 Coalition for funding at this time.
7) Planning Commission Agenda
b. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue updates and
responded to questions.
c. Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Marcy Anderson provided a brief Chamber update
noting that the 20'' Annual Walk & Roll pathway celebration will be held on Saturday, June
13' from 9am -lpm. The downtown block party will be held on July 8t', from 4:30 -9pm on
Walnut Street between Cornerstone Cafe and State Farm Insurance. There will be kids games,
family activities, food, music, and more.
d. TAC: Staff provided a status update about ongoing and upcoming transportation issues and
projects including the approved alignment for the Fallon Avenue overpass project.
5. Consideration to appoint an IEDC member as a liaison to Chamber discussions for
temporary sign ordinance.
Staff will be working with Chamber representatives over the next month(s) to help develop
feedback and information related to temporary sign ordinances. The IEDC is asked to
appoint a liaison to these discussions for purposes of providing a conduit between the two
groups and to the Planning Commission. The consensus is to appoint IEDC Commissioner
Steve Johnson as the liaison to the Chamber for the discussions.
6. June Table Topic — Xcel Energy Powerline Upgrades and Substations.
Scott Johnson and Sean Lawler of Xcel Energy explained the plan for the substation and
the powerline upgrades. The substation will be in the Otter Creek Crossing industrial park
area. The area around the substation will be landscaped and the expected completion is in
December 2016.
5. Adjournment
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION
SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 8 -0.
Recorder: (NSah &gmcn
Administrative Assistant
Approved:
Attest:
Angela S¢l#nadp, Community Development Director
IEDC -June 2, 2015
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