IEDC Minutes 10-06-2015MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 611, 2015 — 7 a.m., Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Zona Gutzwiller,
Jim Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Steve Johnson, Tim Laitinen,
Darek Vetsch
Absent: Pat Thompson, Luke Dahlheimer, Tim O'Connor
Other: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Brian Stumpf, Marcy Anderson, Mark
Lee (Wright Technical Center), Duane Northagen (Wright County
Economic Development Program)
1. ' Call to Order
Steve Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER
1 ST, 2015 IEDC MEETING. DON ROBERTS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 11 -0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
• Career Day (Jim Johnson)
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report:
• EDA/HRA Levy — On September 14'', City Council authorized a special benefit
levy (HRA levy) and approved an EDA budget for fiscal year 2016.
Breweries — On September 20', City Council amended the liquor license
ordinance to allow for brew pubs, brewer taprooms and microdistilleries. Council
also directed the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to amend the
zoning ordinance related to those uses.
b. TAC:
Staff provided updates and responded to questions related to the following projects:
Interchange Land Use Study
Fallon Avenue Overpass
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• Joint Powers Agreement for Big Lake, Big Lake Township, Sherburne County
and Wright County
• Fed Ex
• Grand Opening for I -94 project in St. Michael
c. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue updates
and responded to questions.
d. Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Chamber Director Marcy Anderson reported
on current events, projects and issues.
5. Consideration of 2015 Industry of the Year Selection and Award
Vector Tool and Bondhus Corporation were both nominated for the 2015 Industry of the
Year award. Both industries provided information in response to survey questions and
offered facility tours. The IEDC discussed the qualifications of each nominated industry
prior to voting. Bondhus Corporation received the most votes.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO AWARD THE 2015 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR AWARD
TO BONDHUS CORPORATION. DICK VAN ALLEN SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
6. Consideration of recommendation for appointment of an IEDC member
representative
IEDC subcommittee members Joni Pawelk and Don Roberts reported that they had
interviewed Don Tomann of UMC for the remaining board position on September 17t1i.
Pawelk noted that Tomann is interested in engaging and representing the manufacturing
community. Roberts indicated that Tomann has a passion for education and suggested
that he would be an active IEDC participant. Both recommended appointment.
DON ROBERTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RATIFY
THE APPOINTMENT OF DON TOMANN TO THE MONTICELLO IEDC. MARY
BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
7. Consideration to reschedule November IEDC regular meeting
Angela Schumann asked for direction related to the date of the November IEDC meeting
given the Industry of the Year event is scheduled for October 21St and the school district
election is scheduled for November 2"d.
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE REGULAR IEDC MEETING
OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3m TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH; SUBJECT
TO CANCELLATION. JIM JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 11 -0.
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8. Table Topic — Wright Technical Center Apprentice Program
Wright Technical Center staffer Mark Lee provided an overview of the Center's
Apprentice Program. He highlighted the following aspects of the program and responded
to comments and questions.
• OSHA regulations have been prohibitive.
• Apprenticeship program through the State
• Focused on high school exposure
• Not a job shadow; students work a variety of departments
• 450 hour minimum; paid position with credit
• Variety of industry "levels"
• Students interview with the industry
• "Real" experience for students as employees
• Juniors /Seniors involved
• Can develop internships in -lieu
• Parcr�t education/Career Day
• Early education of kids and parents
• Sophomores will be attending career day
• Matching kids with career path
• Impacts other areas of their K -12 education; finding relevance of Glasswork
9. Consideration of added items
a Career Day (Jim Johnson' ) - Monticello School Superintendent Jim Johnson discussed
the school district's Career Day.
10. Adiournment
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8 A.M. DICK VAN
ALLEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved: November 4,
Attest:
Angela Scham%Community & Economic Development Director
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