IEDC Agenda 01-06-2015AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC)
Tuesday,January6th,2015-7a.m.
BoomIslandRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
________________________________________________________________________________
Members:JoniPawelk,WayneElam,LukeDahlheimer,RichHarris,PatThompson,BillTapper,
DickVanAllen,DanOlson,ZonaGutzwiller,JimJohnson,DonRoberts,MaryBarger,
TaraThurber,TimO’Connor,SteveJohnson
Liaisons:JeffO’Neill,AngelaSchumann,Mayor-ElectBrianStumpf,GlenPosusta,Marcy
Anderson
1.CalltoOrder
2.Considerationtoelect2015officers
3.ApproveMinutes:
a.December2nd,2014
4.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda
5.Reports:
a.EconomicDevelopmentReport
b.CityCouncil
c.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry
d.TAC
6.ConsiderationtoreviewIEDCOrdinanceandOrganizationGuidelines
7.Considerationtoadopt2015IEDCActionStatement
8.Adjournment(8:00am)
IEDCAgenda–01/06/15
2.Considerationtoelect2015officers.(AS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheIEDC’sOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelinesrequirestheelectionofa
Chairperson,ViceChairpersonandSecretaryeachyearattheJanuarymeetingofthe
IEDC.
Theguidelinesallowfortheofficerstoserveintheirpositionforuptothreeyears.
Traditionally,theIEDChasappointedtheofficersinasingle-yearsuccession,withthe
ViceChairmovingtotheChairposition.
WayneElamisthecurrentChairpersonoftheIEDC.PatThompsonisthecurrentVice
Chairperson.ACitystaffpersonhasactedasthecommittee’sSecretaryinpastyears.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoappoint_________________asChairperson,_________________as
ViceChairpersonand__________________asSecretaryoftheMonticelloIEDC
for2015.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
None.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
IEDCOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines
IEDCOrdinance,CityCode
MONTICELLO CITY ORDINANCE TITLE II/CHAPTER 10/PAGE 1
TITLE 2 - CHAPTER 10
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SECTION:
2-10-1: Name of Committee
2-10-2: Authorization
2-10-3: Membership
2-10-4: Term of Office
2-10-5: Attendance
2-10-6: Vacancy
2-10-7: Officers
2-10-8: Meetings
2-10-9: Quorum
2-10-10: Duties of the Committee
2-10-11: Amendments
2-10-1: NAME OF THE COMMITTEE: The name of the organization shall be the
Monticello Industrial and Economic Development Committee (IEDC).
2-10-2: AUTHORIZATION: Duties are delegated to the IEDC by the City Council of
Monticello by this ordinance dated June 28, 2010, and by Resolution No. 2008-44
approved the 27th day of May, 2008.
2-10-3: MEMBERSHIP: The Monticello IEDC shall consist of sixteen (16) to eighteen
(18) regular members to be appointed by the City Council of Monticello. Said
Committee members shall consist of Monticello business representatives or
residents of the City of Monticello. Two Council members shall be appointed
annually to serve on the IEDC. The Director of the Monticello Chamber of
Commerce and Industry shall be an ex-officio member of the IEDC.
2-10-4: TERM OF OFFICE: The term of the regular members shall be for three (3) years
and shall be staggered so that no more than one-half of the terms expire in a given
year. All regular terms shall expire at the first City Council meeting of the new
calendar year.
2-10-5: ATTENDANCE: It is the City Council’s intention to encourage IEDC members
to attend all IEDC meetings. It is desired that IEDC members attend at least 75%
of meetings in a calendar year. Members may be subject to replacement by the
City Council in the event attendance does not meet this standard.
2-10-6: VACANCY: Any vacancy in the regular or at large membership shall be filled
by the City Council, and such appointee shall serve for the unexpired term so
filled.
MONTICELLO CITY ORDINANCE TITLE II/CHAPTER 10/PAGE 2
2-10-7: OFFICERS:
(A) Elections. The Monticello IEDC shall elect at its Annual meeting from its
membership a chair, vice chair, and a secretary who shall serve for a term
of one year and shall have such powers as may be prescribed in the rules
of said Committee.
(B) Duties of Chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the IEDC and
shall have the duties normally conferred and parliamentary usage of such
officers.
(C) Duties of Vice Chair. The vice chair shall act for the chair in his absence.
(D) Duties of Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes and records of
the Committee with the assistance of City Staff.
2-10-8: MEETINGS:
(A) Regular meetings shall be held on a date established by the IEDC. In the
event of a conflict with a holiday or special events, a majority at any
meeting may change the date and location of the meeting. The meeting
shall be open to the general public.
2-10-9: QUORUM: A majority of the total IEDC members shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
2-10-10: DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE: It shall be the duty of the Committee, with staff
assistance, to advocate and make recommendations to the Economic Development
Authority and City Council, relative to and including influencing industrial and
economic development in and for the City of Monticello, with an emphasis on
industrial land, increase tax base and number of livable wage-level jobs by
promoting industrial and economic growth, and working to maintain a desirable
business environment.
2-10-11: AMENDMENTS: This ordinance may be amended as recommend by the
majority vote of the existing membership of the IEDC and only after majority
vote of the City Council.
(#519, 8/23/10)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 - 7 a.m. - Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Joni Pawelk, Pat Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Zona
Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Mary Barger, Tara Thurber, Tim O’Connor, Steve
Johnson
Absent: Luke Dahlheimer, Rich Harris, Dan Olson, Don Roberts
Others: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Marcy Anderson, Duane Northhagen (WCEDP)
1. Call to Order
Wayne Elam called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – October 7th, 2014 Meeting
PAT THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 7TH, 2014 MEETING
MINUTES. JIM JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11-0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE MEETING AGENDA. MARY BARGER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11-0.
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report
Staff summarized the following projects and issues as noted in the report:
TH 25/CSAH 75 Intersection Improvement
Block 34 Update
Interim Ordinance – Staff will meet with Xcel Energy representatives to discuss
an interim ordinance (moratorium) prohibiting solar energy systems (SES) as a
principal use.
Market Matching – Staff has requested that Market Matching provide summary
of the seminars and events attended in terms of information relevant to
Monticello business and industry.
MS4 Ordinance – The City is proposing amendments to the zoning, subdivision
and illicit discharge ordinances to comply with state stormwater requirements
Board Openings – It was noted that there are 3 open seats on the Planning
Commission and 2 open EDA positions
b. City Council: Staff provided brief updates and responded to questions as related to
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the recently adopted City levy. Jeff O’Neill also noted that he had attended recent
sessions with the Department of Revenue related to taxation structure for power
generating facilities.
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Chamber Director Marcy Anderson noted
that the Chamber Mardi Gras Banquet would be held Friday with tickets for
Backwards Raffle still available. She also noted that Frostbite Days would be held
January 9th-11th, with the fishing event to be held at Bertram Lake.
d. TAC:
Fallon Avenue Overpass – St. Henry’s Church is working on an appraisal.
Regional Transportation – The City has participated in (and funded) five
regional transportation meetings to date. These meetings have resulted in a
common understanding of issues and the adoption of a mission statement.
3rd Interchange – The success of the Corridors of Commerce and I-94 Coalition
efforts encourage continued discussions related to a third freeway interchange
in Monticello. The IEDC discussed the importance of moving forward with this
project.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING A STUDY TO DETERMINE A 3RD
INTERCHANGE LOCATION. DICK VAN ALLEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11-0.
5. Consideration of recommending appointment of 2015 IEDC members
IEDC members Bill Tapper, Tim O’Connor and Jim Johnson’s terms expire in December,
2014. All three members agreed to serve another 3 year term. The City Council will ratify
IEDC appointments in January.
PAT THOMPSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE
APPOINTMENT OF IEDC COMMITTEE MEMBERS TAPPER, O’CONNOR AND
JOHNSON TO A NEW 3-YEAR TERM ON THE IEDC. LUKE DAHLHEIMER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11-0.
6. Consideration to review 2014 Workplan and setting of preliminary 2015 Action
Statement objectives.
Staff reviewed 2014 activities as related to the adopted workplan and discussed
preliminary 2015 Action Statement goals and objectives. Staff will meet with the out-going
and incoming IEDC chairpersons in January to further refine the 2015 Action Statement
prior to formal adoption.
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7. Consideration of added items
Foster White & Schlenner Wenner will be relocating to the Oakwood Professional
Building, which opens in December.
8. Adjournment
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:06 A.M. DICK VAN
ALLEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11-0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri __
Approved:
Attest: ____________________________________________
Angela Schumann, Community Development Director
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5.EconomicDevelopmentReport (JO/AS)
IEDCCityCouncilRepresentation
AppointmentstoCityBoardsandCommissionswillbemadeattheCityCouncilmeetingon
January12th,2015.TheIEDC’stwoCityCouncilrepresentativeswillbeincludedinthese
appointments.AsnotedintheIEDC’sOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines,the
MayoristoserveasoneofthetwoCouncilrepresentatives(althoughthisisatthediscretion
oftheMayor).Assuch,acopyoftheJanuaryIEDCagendaisbeingsenttobothcurrent
IEDCCityCouncilrepresentativeGlenPosustaandMayor-electBrianStumpf.
CouncilrepresentationasappointedwillthenjointheIEDCatitsFebruarymeeting.
Additionally,asrecommendedbytheIEDC,there-appointmentofBillTapper,Tim
O’ConnorandJimJohnsonforthreeyeartermsisbeingbroughtforwardforCouncil
ratificationonJanuary12th,2015.
TH25/CSAH75IntersectionImprovement&Block34Update
AsnotedtotheIEDCinNovember,theEDAengagedthreeconsultingfirmstoevaluate
City/EDAownedpropertiesonBlock34.MeyerBorgmanJohnson,astructuralengineering
firm,wasengagedtoassistinevaluatingbuildingsforpotentialdemolition,WSB&
AssociateswasengagedtocompleteaPhaseIEnvironmentalanalysisandHazardous
Materialssurvey,andLHBwasengagedtohelpprovidebackgroundfortaxincrement
financingpotentialshouldtheEDAwishtoestablisharedevelopmentTIFdistrictatsome
futurepoint.StaffreceivedandevaluatedeachoftheanalysesandorganizedanEDA
workshoponDecember12th atwhichthereportswerepresentedinsummaryfordiscussion
andquestion.Attheregularmeetingfollowingtheworkshop,theEDAwasaskedtoconsider
actionrelatingtoacceptingtheworkproductsofthethreeanalysesandconsidermoving
forwardwithpreparationofdemolitionspecificationsfor100E.Broadway.TheEDA
subsequentlyacceptedtheworkproductanddirectedthepreparationofdemolition
specificationsasrecommended.ThefullreportandexhibitsareavailablefortheCouncil’s
referenceatthe EDA’sDecemberagendawebpage.Thedemolitionofonly100E.
Broadwayatthistimepreservesflexibilityforestablishmentoffutureredevelopment(or
possiblerenewalandrenovation)taxincrementdistrict.
ThebuildingisbeingdemolishedtosupporttheintersectionimprovementsatTH25and
CSAH75.
Monticellonamed#1MinnesotaCityforYoungFamilies
Pleaseseeattached.
MarketMatching
AcopyoftheNovemberMarketMatchingreportisattachedforreference.
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EDAandPlanningCommissionAppointments
TheEDAwillbeinterviewingcandidatesfortwoopenpositionsontheEDAonWednesday,
January7th.RecommendationsareexpectedtobemadethatdayandforwardedtotheCity
CouncilforappointmentonMonday,January12th.Twoapplicationshavebeenreceived.
ThePlanningCommissionrecommendedtwocandidatesforappointmenttothetwoopen
positionsontheCommission.SamMurdoffandLindaBuchmannhavebeenrecommended
fortheseappointments.TheappointmentswillbebroughtforwardtotheCouncilonJanuary
12th.CharlotteGabler,whowilltakeherpositionontheCityCouncilonJanuary5th (shewill
besworninonJanuary12th),hasalsoresignedherPlanningCommissionposition,effective
12/31/14.Assuch,oneadditionalpositionisnowopenonthePlanningCommission.
JanuaryPlanningCommissionAgenda
January’sPlanningCommissionagendaisattachedfortheIEDC’sreference.Pleasenotethat
duetoappointmenttiming(notedabove),thePlanningCommissionhasmoveditsregular
meetingtoWednesday,January12th,immediatelyaftertheEDAmeeting.Staffreportsfor
itemswillbepostedtothePlanningCommission’s “Agendas”pageonJanuary8th,2015.
TemporarySignOrdinance
AspartoftheJanuaryPlanningCommissionagenda,theCommissionisaskedto
considerarecommendationrelatingtothecurrentinterimordinancefortemporary
signage.AsthemajorityoftheCommissionwillbenewtotheCommissionandthe
issueoftemporarysignageregulations,staffwillberecommendingthattheinterim
ordinanceagainbeadoptedforanotheryear.ThiswillallowthenewCommissioners
timetostudytheissueandthecurrentregulationsforpurposesofrecommendationfor
2016.Acopyoftheinterimordinanceisattachedforreference.
SolarEnergySystems
Atthetimeofthisreport,thestaffreportandrecommendationrelatingtosolarenergy
systemsasaprincipaluseasstillbeingdeveloped.Aspartofthebackgroundanalysis
ontheseamendments,staffandconsultingstaffhavereachedouttoXcelEnergyanda
privatesolarsystemdeveloperforadditionalinformation.Thefinalrecommendation
andreportwillbeavailableaspartoftheregularPlanningCommissionagendaas
notedabove.
New/ExpandingorRelocatingBusinesses
Staffnotesthefollowingexpansions,relocationsornewbusinesses.
JaMama’sBBQ–6th StreetStationBuilding
Hirshfields–6th StreetStation
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MoonDonuts–TownCentre
FosterWhiteAgency–OakwoodProfessionalBuilding
SchlennerWenner–OakwoodProfessionalBuilding
StaffwouldwelcomenewsfromIEDCmembersonthisitem,aswell.
Best Cities for Young Families in Minnesota
by Spencer Tierney on December 1, 2014 | posted in Cities, Economics
Minneapolis may be the urban heart of Minnesota, but young families looking to
move may connect better with cities along Interstate 94.
In an analysis of the most affordable and family-friendly cities in Minnesota,
NerdWallet found that nearly half of the top 20 are located along I-94, with
enviable access to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Residents here can also
expect strong growth and upgraded infrastructure after a just completed $17
million project to accommodate more traffic in and out of Minneapolis from those
northwestern cities.
We looked at three factors that drive one of the biggest decisions in life: Where
should I raise my family?
1. Public school excellence. For school quality, we gathered GreatSchools data,
which compares students’ test scores and other statewide data and ranks schools
on a 1-10 scale, with 10 the highest.
2. Home affordability. Using U.S. Census Bureau data, we weighed median home
values and monthly homeownership costs, including mortgage payments, real
estate taxes, insurance costs, utilities, fuel and other bills. Places with more
affordable homes had higher scores.
3. Growth and prosperity. We assessed a place’s economy using census figures
that detailed median household incomes from 2012, and long-term income
growth since 1999.
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sent directly to your inbox.
Key trends and takeaways
Suburbs and more are growing. Cities far away from Minneapolis are thriving, too,
thanks to commercial and residential growth.
Housing costs are reasonable. None of the top 20 cities had median home values
more than $100,000 higher than the state median of $194,300.
Cities are updating downtowns. Several cities created comprehensive plans to
account for future housing and businesses, including improvements to
downtowns.
NerdWallet crunched the data for 88 places in Minnesota — cities, towns and
census-designated places. Only places with over 10,000 residents were analyzed.
Best Cities for Young Families in Minnesota
1. Monticello
Along both the Mississippi River and Highway 94, Monticello is within reach of
beautiful scenery and the urban metropolis. The income growth from 1999 to
2012 surged 52.4% after an influx of retail and light industry, including the award-
winning Cargill Kitchen Solutions. The school district, ranked highly at
GreatSchools, offers a variety of programs such as business and industrial
technology courses at Monticello High School. To meet the needs of its active
community, the city hosts cultural events all year long at various parks.
2. Waconia
This city just below Lake Waconia offers rich recreational choices — from summer
water skiing to winter ice fishing — as well as quality schools. As a suburb of
Minneapolis, the city witnessed a rise in population and income growth over the
past decade, which led to more retail and business expansion. Waconia’s
attractions include wineries and a downtown that is close to the lake. The Carver
County Fair comes to town every August.
3. Ham Lake
Located close to Anoka’s metro transit line into Minneapolis, Ham Lake balances
cosmopolitan access with a rural vibe. Because of its rich location, housing costs
are higher than most places on our list. The area is part of the state’s largest
school district, Anoka-Hennepin, where students’ test scores are higher than the
state average. For recreation, a series of parks dot the landscape as well as the
Majestic Oaks Golf Club and several lakes, including Coon Lake to the north.
4. Lakeville
The residential community in Lakeville continues to grow year over year and the
median income for the area is growing as well. Its independent school district
rivals those of other metro areas, where high student test scores are supported
by a comprehensive curriculum. In addition to its location less than a half-hour
drive from the heart of Minneapolis, Lakeville has extensive plans for improving
its downtown to integrate parks with the retail and commercial core as well as to
create more parking and walking trails.
5. Alexandria
Located on the western prairie of Minnesota along Highway 94, Alexandria offers
some of the most affordable homes of our top cities, with a median home value in
2012 of $153,500. The city stands as the county seat of Douglas County, which is
between Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis, and the area also lies along the
Central Lakes State Trail, a 55-mile long paved recreational trail that passes
through several cities. In addition to quality public schools, Alexandria is working
to make the downtown more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists, too.
6. North Mankato
In addition to strong schools, North Mankato also is home to affordable housing.
Not only are home values lower than the state median of $194,300, the city also
partners with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to help first-time
homebuyers. For home improvements, the city works with a community grant
program to help homeowners with updates. Three highways intersect near North
Mankato, and this city features several parks, soccer fields and nearby
destinations such as the beautiful Minnesota River and Lake Washington.
7. Sartell
From its roots as a small town on the Mississippi River, Sartell has blossomed into
a city with thriving schools and strong community support. Education can start as
early as birth here, and the Sartell-St. Stephen School District offers a
comprehensive and rigorous curriculum. To fund new academic programs, the
district receives support from a robust public foundation. Part of the growth in
town is connected to a series of trails that integrate parks and other areas in the
community.
8. Woodbury
The Twin Cities suburb of Woodbury had a school before it was a town, according
to the city’s website. With a GreatSchools rating of 9 out of 10, Woodbury still is
known for the quality of its education. As one of the 10 largest cities in
Minnesota, Woodbury plans to bring in new economic and residential
development in a strategic fashion. The city recently spent $2.1 million to
remodel and expand the Bielenberg Sports Center to accommodate professional
sports and to provide playgrounds for disabled children.
9. Andover
Andover shares the same ZIP code as Ham Lake and also some of the excellent
schools in the area. Andover High School boasts an award-winning music
program, along with several other arts programs in a district where a well-
rounded education is part of the focus. Andover continues to grow with new
family-housing units and updated streets and parks, such as Rose Park, and a
sports complex in Pine Hills North. Residents here connect with each other at
meeting areas in the Community Center.
10. Farmington
Long-term growth is evident in Farmington. The suburb witnessed a 37.5%
increase in income growth from 1999 to 2012. Even though it’s not located on a
primary transportation corridor, such as Interstate 35, the city is strategic when it
comes to bringing business to the area and planning where those companies will
be located. In addition to its wide expanse of trails and parkland, Farmington is
part of Minnesota’s GreenStep Cities, a community-based incentive to create
sustainable cities.
Check out this interactive map of our top 10 cities for young families in
Minnesota. Click on each icon to see the place’s overall score.
City GreatSchools
rating
Median
home
value in
2012
Median monthly
homeownership
costs
Median
household
income in
2012
Median
income
growth
from
1999 to
2012
Overall
score
1 Monticello 8 171,300 1,595 69,156 52.38% 72.09
2 Waconia 9 241,600 1,889 80,224 44.02% 68.56
3 Ham Lake 9 270,100 1,898 90,898 34.17% 65.98
4 Lakeville 9 251,800 1,934 92,989 28.43% 65.15
5 Alexandria 8 153,500 1,150 36,211 34.86% 65.10
6 North
Mankato 8 166,500 1,416 60,836 24.62% 63.37
7 Sartell 8 181,700 1,533 66,473 26.54% 63.04
8 Woodbury 9 271,200 1,931 94,506 24.17% 63.02
9 Andover 9 242,300 1,835 89,246 17.06% 62.22
10 Farmington 7 210,100 1,827 85,051 37.48% 61.63
11 Maple
Grove 8 249,300 1,826 94,450 24.10% 61.28
12 Rogers 8 269,900 1,964 96,053 31.32% 61.26
13 Lino Lakes 8 269,300 1,971 98,195 29.70% 61.16
14 Grand
Rapids 6 142,100 1,216 41,157 41.96% 60.10
15 Rosemount 8 239,100 1,892 84,325 27.93% 60.07
16 St. Michael 8 240,700 1,893 87,809 25.62% 59.98
17 Fergus Falls 6 114,700 1,090 41,080 30.60% 59.32
18 Shakopee 7 217,800 1,778 78,713 33.10% 58.90
19 Fairmont 6 109,700 992 41,725 23.78% 58.63
20 Moorhead 6 151,500 1,301 47,074 35.34% 57.70
Methodology
The score for each place is from the following data:
Public schools made up 33.3% of the score. We used data from GreatSchools.org,
which the nonprofit calculates by averaging the overall rating for each school in
the city.
Median home values were 16.7% of the score. The information is from the U.S.
Census Bureau’s 2012 ACS, data set DP04.
Monthly homeowner costs were 16.7% of the score. The figures are from the U.S.
Census Bureau’s 2012 ACS, data set DP04.
Median household incomes were 16.7% of the score. We used the U.S. Census
Bureau’s 2012 ACS, data set DP03.
Income change from 1999 to 2012 was 16.7% of the score. The information is
from the U.S. Census Bureau data sets P053 and DP03.
NerdWallet crunched the data for 88 places — cities, towns and census-
designated places — in Minnesota. Only places with over 10,000 residents were
analyzed. We excluded areas that lacked GreatSchools ratings, median household
incomes from 1999 or median home values from 2012.
Best cities for young families in Minnesota (full rankings)
City GreatSchools
rating
Median
home
value in
2012
Median monthly
homeownership
costs
Median
household
income
in 2012
Median
income
growth
from 1999
to 2012
Overall
score
1 Monticello 8 171,300 1,595 69,156 52.38% 72.09
2 Waconia 9 241,600 1,889 80,224 44.02% 68.56
3 Ham Lake 9 270,100 1,898 90,898 34.17% 65.98
4 Lakeville 9 251,800 1,934 92,989 28.43% 65.15
5 Alexandria 8 153,500 1,150 36,211 34.86% 65.10
6 North
Mankato 8 166,500 1,416 60,836 24.62% 63.37
7 Sartell 8 181,700 1,533 66,473 26.54% 63.04
8 Woodbury 9 271,200 1,931 94,506 24.17% 63.02
9 Andover 9 242,300 1,835 89,246 17.06% 62.22
10 Farmington 7 210,100 1,827 85,051 37.48% 61.63
11 Maple Grove 8 249,300 1,826 94,450 24.10% 61.28
12 Rogers 8 269,900 1,964 96,053 31.32% 61.26
13 Lino Lakes 8 269,300 1,971 98,195 29.70% 61.16
14 Grand Rapids 6 142,100 1,216 41,157 41.96% 60.10
15 Rosemount 8 239,100 1,892 84,325 27.93% 60.07
16 St. Michael 8 240,700 1,893 87,809 25.62% 59.98
17 Fergus Falls 6 114,700 1,090 41,080 30.60% 59.32
18 Shakopee 7 217,800 1,778 78,713 33.10% 58.90
19 Fairmont 6 109,700 992 41,725 23.78% 58.63
20 Moorhead 6 151,500 1,301 47,074 35.34% 57.70
21 Elk River 8 210,400 1,858 71,595 23.20% 57.65
22 Cottage
Grove 7 217,000 1,732 82,107 24.74% 57.47
23 Brainerd 8 117,100 1,103 29,255 8.75% 57.44
24 Savage 8 259,300 1,953 90,916 21.06% 57.42
25 Rochester 6 165,300 1,409 63,490 29.33% 57.34
26 Champlin 7 217,200 1,724 81,679 24.07% 57.23
27 Blaine 7 198,200 1,661 72,925 23.14% 56.76
28 Sauk Rapids 7 154,000 1,359 53,972 17.70% 56.72
29 Eagan 8 249,800 1,768 79,639 18.18% 56.64
30 Forest Lake 6 247,700 1,787 67,133 51.14% 56.35
31 Cloquet 6 139,200 1,269 45,919 28.71% 56.30
32 Chanhassen 9 348,100 2,271 103,462 22.85% 56.29
33 Hutchinson 7 146,700 1,371 49,981 18.22% 56.27
34 Prior Lake 8 275,500 1,975 90,867 20.57% 56.08
35 Buffalo 7 177,200 1,649 61,721 24.51% 56.01
36 Mankato 7 153,100 1,261 40,869 20.36% 55.87
37 Apple Valley 8 224,900 1,707 77,193 10.67% 55.70
38 Ramsey 7 220,800 1,760 83,011 20.33% 55.66
39 Stillwater 8 249,300 1,800 69,937 22.37% 55.50
40 New Ulm 7 123,300 1,131 43,245 7.99% 55.49
41 Big Lake 6 171,600 1,641 66,340 30.96% 55.44
42 Owatonna 6 155,300 1,350 56,494 23.73% 55.16
43 Red Wing 7 166,500 1,414 51,290 17.44% 54.69
44 Plymouth 9 298,200 2,052 86,730 12.62% 54.50
45 White Bear
Lake 8 205,400 1,529 58,161 9.87% 54.35
46 Chaska 8 238,000 1,880 71,576 18.65% 54.33
47 Hastings 7 192,800 1,571 62,922 18.40% 54.30
48 Edina 10 390,000 2,378 84,251 27.62% 54.12
49 Otsego 6 195,300 1,704 72,867 26.90% 53.49
50 Mendota
Heights 8 356,500 2,097 100,506 23.84% 53.36
51 Anoka 7 183,800 1,504 51,057 19.69% 53.36
52 Duluth 6 148,600 1,221 41,311 22.34% 53.19
53 Eden Prairie 8 311,800 2,107 93,828 19.79% 52.90
54 Winona 6 144,500 1,167 37,519 14.23% 50.50
55 Oakdale 6 202,900 1,595 66,785 18.63% 50.23
56 Albert Lea 5 92,100 963 36,276 10.46% 50.14
57 Vadnais
Heights 6 221,400 1,535 70,838 16.50% 50.10
58 Roseville 7 227,600 1,645 59,416 16.37% 50.02
59 Northfield 7 211,800 1,740 58,594 17.25% 49.89
60 Bemidji 5 121,100 1,055 33,447 19.15% 49.68
61 Coon Rapids 6 182,700 1,575 63,628 14.54% 49.53
62 Minnetonka 8 296,400 1,962 78,391 12.02% 49.42
63 Marshall 6 150,000 1,243 42,266 11.37% 49.42
64 St. Louis Park 6 238,300 1,812 64,300 30.53% 49.09
65 New Brighton 7 223,500 1,731 60,083 13.67% 48.49
66 Golden Valley 6 268,000 1,890 78,183 25.97% 48.12
67 Austin 4 92,300 998 39,155 16.01% 48.04
68 South St. Paul 5 179,600 1,483 55,550 22.85% 47.57
69 Bloomington 7 227,800 1,701 59,969 9.78% 47.28
70 Faribault 4 153,500 1,316 51,559 26.17% 47.03
71 Mounds View 6 193,100 1,596 58,067 11.72% 46.51
72 Worthington 3 111,800 1,064 44,953 24.01% 45.97
73 Inver Grove
Heights 6 219,600 1,705 65,311 10.53% 44.97
74 Crystal 4 175,900 1,541 60,259 23.64% 44.24
75 Willmar 3 133,200 1,126 40,417 20.81% 41.96
76 Burnsville 5 219,800 1,655 64,561 11.38% 41.50
77 Maplewood 5 203,200 1,671 57,822 12.07% 40.96
78 Hopkins 5 216,600 1,678 47,065 20.05% 40.36
79 St. Cloud 4 151,800 1,279 41,536 11.22% 40.34
80 West St. Paul 5 193,700 1,498 45,315 10.25% 40.11
81 Columbia
Heights 3 165,300 1,400 50,041 23.37% 39.95
82 St. Paul 4 188,100 1,550 46,305 19.42% 38.92
83 Fridley 4 187,300 1,483 52,486 8.50% 37.51
84 North St. Paul 5 196,700 1,620 52,073 2.26% 37.37
85 Minneapolis 3 216,800 1,691 48,881 28.72% 35.16
86 Richfield 3 201,000 1,570 52,447 15.22% 33.78
87 Brooklyn Park 3 201,400 1,733 60,170 6.36% 30.62
88 Brooklyn
Center 2 153,400 1,424 48,010 7.72% 30.50
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Re:NovemberMonticelloMarketMatchingUpdate
DearMr.O’Neill:
Perourcommunicationplan,theaimofthisreportistoprovideyouwithanupdateonactivities
thatoccurredduringthemonthofNovemberasitrelatestotheMarketMatchingservice
contract.ThisreportwillbedistributedtoCityStaff,aswellastheCity’sEDAandCity
Council.
Industrial/Commercial
MeetingsWSBHeld/Attended:
UrbanLandInstitute(ULI)9th AnnualMinnesotaEconomicOutlook
EconomistBrianBeaulieufromITREconomics,http://itreconomics.com/delivereda
presentationthatincludedprojectionsforrobustandsustainedeconomicgrowthfor
Minnesotaandthenationfor2015and2016.Mr.Beaulieu’sindicatorsreflectbroad-
basedeconomicgrowthreachingnearlyeverysectoroftheeconomy.Hewasbullishon
Minnesota’seconomyandencouragedtheattendeestobebullishintheirgrowth
projectionsaswell.
MinnesotaCommercialAssociationofRealtors(MNCAR)
“FromCradletoGrave:TheCommercialRealEstateDevelopmentProcess”
Themainthemeofthecontentwastheimportanceofhavinganopenlineof
communicationbetweendevelopersandtheCityStaffandelected/appointedofficials
fromtheverybeginningofthedevelopmentprocess.Panelistsfocusedthediscussionon
recentcommercialdevelopmentactivityinBrooklynPark.Therewasalsodiscussion
relatedtothetypesofcommercialandindustrialdevelopmentdemandbeingseeninthe
broaderNorthwestTwinCitiesSuburbanarea.Oneconclusionfromthismeetingwas
thereisanemergingheightenedleveloffocusontheI-94CorridorNorthwestofthe
TwinCities.
2014IndustrialandEconomicDevelopmentAnnualSummit
Panelistsfocusedalmostentirelyontheindustrialdevelopmentoccurringinthe
NorthwestTwinCitiesSuburbanarea.EvidenceofthisdevelopmentcanbeseennearI-
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94inRogers.Muchofthespacebeingdevelopedisdesignedfordistribution.Asizeable
percentageofdevelopmentisspecspace.Therewassomediscussionastowhetherornot
thespaceunderdevelopmentwillbeabsorbedinthetimeframeinwhichthedevelopers
areexpecting.Thegeneralconsensusamongattendeesandpanelistsisthatthespace
wouldbeabsorbedrelativelyrapidly.Accesstomajortransportationroutesisakey
driverofdemandintheregion.Therewasalsoagooddealofdiscussionrelatedtothe
scarcityofdevelopableacreagewithintheI-694/494loop.Itislikelydemandfor
industrialandcommercialdevelopmentwillcontinuealongtheI-94corridoratamore
rapidratethanhasbeenthenorminrecentyears.
Meeting–DoranConstruction-CurtMartinson,DirectorofBusinessDevelopment&Bruce
Carlson,VPofBusinessDevelopment
DiscussionfocusedontheMonticelloandregionalmarket;developableacreageand
downtownredevelopment.Follow-upisongoing.
Meeting-BrimarkBuilders–FritzJaeger,VPofDevelopment
DiscussionfocusedontheMonticelloHotelReport.Follow-upisongoing.
General
RegularEDAMeeting
MeetingwithStaffandGoldenShovelAgency
Bi-WeeklyMeetingswithCityStaff
GreaterMSP2014AnnualMeeting
WSBisupdatingtheSiteFlyersfortheIndustrialPark.Allindividualpropertieswillbe
highlightedalongwithspecificationsforeachproperty.
WSBcontinuedcreatingsitesignsforFred’sAutoSiteandPropertiesonNorthCedar.
GreaterMSPhasaddedapropertyfeaturetotheSalesforceCRMforwhichtheCity
ownsalicense.WSBisupdatingthedatabasetoincludeavailableproperties.
Sincerely,
JohnUphoff
WSB&Associates,Inc.
AGENDA
MONTICELLOPLANNINGCOMMISSION
REGULARMEETING
Wednesday,January14th,2015-7:30PM
MississippiRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
Commissioners:ChairmanBradFyle,LindaBuchmann,AlanHeidemann,Sam
Murdoff
CouncilLiaison:LloydHilgart
Staff:AngelaSchumann,SteveGrittman-NAC,RonHackenmueller
1.Calltoorder.
2.CitizenComments.
3.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda.
4.ConsiderationtoapprovePlanningCommissionminutes.
a.SpecialMeeting–December2nd,2014
b.RegularMeeting–December2nd,2014
5.PublicHearing–ConsiderationofarequestforAmendmenttotheMonticelloZoning
Ordinance,Chapter5,Sections1–UseTable,Section2–Use-SpecificStandardsand
Section3–AccessoryUseStandardsandChapter8,Section4–Definitionsasrelatedto
regulationsforSolarEnergySystems.
Applicant:CityofMonticello
6.ConsiderationofarecommendationasrelatedtoInterimOrdinance#568forTemporary
Signage.
7.ConsiderationofrecommendationregardingPlanningCommissionAppointment.
8.ConsiderationofrecommendationsregardingCityCode,Title2,Chapter1-Planning
Commission.
9.ConsiderationofapresentationonLandUseApplicationProcess.
10.CommunityDevelopmentDirector’sReport
11.Adjourn.
IEDCAgenda–01/06/15
6.ConsiderationtoreviewIEDCOrdinanceandOrganizationalGuidelines.(AS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
Forits2015annualmeeting,theIEDCisaskedtoreviewtheCityordinanceestablishing
theCommitteeandthecorrespondingOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines.
TheordinanceestablishestheIEDCasaformalcommitteeoftheCity,andprovidesa
basicoverviewofitsoperations.TheOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines
providemoredetailedinformationonthefunctionalmechanicsoftheCommittee.
Atthistime,theIEDCisaskedtoreviewbothdocumentsandprovidestaffwithdirection
onanyclarificationsoramendmentsrecommended.TheIEDCwillnotethatany
amendmenttotheordinancerequiresactionoftheCityCouncil.
StaffhasnotedthreeitemsthatwouldbeneficialtoclarifyintheOrganizationaland
MembershipGuidelines:
1.RevisionofthenameandacronymtoIndustrial&Economic Development
Committee,consistentwithordinance.
2.TheOrganizationalGuidelinesarenotcompletelyclearonwhetherthetwonon-
votingCouncilmembersandChamberrepresentativearepartofthe16-18
committeemembers.However,giventhewaytheGuidelinesarestructured,the
pastpracticeofthecommitteehasbeentoincludethethreeascommittee
members,althoughthetwoCouncilmembersdonotvote.TheIEDCshould
confirmandperhapsaddthatclarification.
ItisalsonotedthattheordinancespecifiesthattheChamberDirectorisex-
officio,andtheguidelinesfurtherrequirethattheChamberappointavoting
member,whichisthenastandingmemberofthe16-18positionsonthe
Committee.Atpresent,theIEDChasseventeenmembers,includingthetwo
Councilrepresentatives(non-voting),ChamberDirector(non-voting)and
Chamberrepresentative(voting).
Additionally,theOrganizationalGuidelinesspecifythattheMayorserveasone
ofthetwoCouncilrepresentatives.TheDeputyClerkhasnotedthatalthoughthe
Guidelinessuggestthisappointment,itisatthediscretionoftheMayortomake
thisappointment.
3.Theordinancespecifiesthatofficersaretoserveoneyearterms,appointed
annually.However,theGuidelinesindicatedthatwhileelectedannually,officers
mayserveforuptothreeyears.IthasbeenthecustomarypracticeoftheIEDC
overthelastfewyearstoelectnewofficerseachyear.TheIEDCmaywishto
adjustthisaccordinglyintheGuidelines.Leavingthelanguageasisdoesprovide
IEDCAgenda–01/06/15
theIEDCwithflexibilityshouldtheCommitteeelectanofficertoalongerterm,
however.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.MotiontorecommendamendmentstotheIEDCOrganizationalGuidelinesasfollows
____________________________.
2.Motionofnoaction.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
None.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
IEDCOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines(includedaspartofItem2)
IEDCOrdinance,CityCode(includedaspartofItem2)
MONTICELLO CITY ORDINANCE TITLE II/CHAPTER 10/PAGE 1
TITLE 2 - CHAPTER 10
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SECTION:
2-10-1: Name of Committee
2-10-2: Authorization
2-10-3: Membership
2-10-4: Term of Office
2-10-5: Attendance
2-10-6: Vacancy
2-10-7: Officers
2-10-8: Meetings
2-10-9: Quorum
2-10-10: Duties of the Committee
2-10-11: Amendments
2-10-1: NAME OF THE COMMITTEE: The name of the organization shall be the
Monticello Industrial and Economic Development Committee (IEDC).
2-10-2: AUTHORIZATION: Duties are delegated to the IEDC by the City Council of
Monticello by this ordinance dated June 28, 2010, and by Resolution No. 2008-44
approved the 27th day of May, 2008.
2-10-3: MEMBERSHIP: The Monticello IEDC shall consist of sixteen (16) to eighteen
(18) regular members to be appointed by the City Council of Monticello. Said
Committee members shall consist of Monticello business representatives or
residents of the City of Monticello. Two Council members shall be appointed
annually to serve on the IEDC. The Director of the Monticello Chamber of
Commerce and Industry shall be an ex-officio member of the IEDC.
2-10-4: TERM OF OFFICE: The term of the regular members shall be for three (3) years
and shall be staggered so that no more than one-half of the terms expire in a given
year. All regular terms shall expire at the first City Council meeting of the new
calendar year.
2-10-5: ATTENDANCE: It is the City Council’s intention to encourage IEDC members
to attend all IEDC meetings. It is desired that IEDC members attend at least 75%
of meetings in a calendar year. Members may be subject to replacement by the
City Council in the event attendance does not meet this standard.
2-10-6: VACANCY: Any vacancy in the regular or at large membership shall be filled
by the City Council, and such appointee shall serve for the unexpired term so
filled.
MONTICELLO CITY ORDINANCE TITLE II/CHAPTER 10/PAGE 2
2-10-7: OFFICERS:
(A) Elections. The Monticello IEDC shall elect at its Annual meeting from its
membership a chair, vice chair, and a secretary who shall serve for a term
of one year and shall have such powers as may be prescribed in the rules
of said Committee.
(B) Duties of Chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the IEDC and
shall have the duties normally conferred and parliamentary usage of such
officers.
(C) Duties of Vice Chair. The vice chair shall act for the chair in his absence.
(D) Duties of Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes and records of
the Committee with the assistance of City Staff.
2-10-8: MEETINGS:
(A) Regular meetings shall be held on a date established by the IEDC. In the
event of a conflict with a holiday or special events, a majority at any
meeting may change the date and location of the meeting. The meeting
shall be open to the general public.
2-10-9: QUORUM: A majority of the total IEDC members shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business.
2-10-10: DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE: It shall be the duty of the Committee, with staff
assistance, to advocate and make recommendations to the Economic Development
Authority and City Council, relative to and including influencing industrial and
economic development in and for the City of Monticello, with an emphasis on
industrial land, increase tax base and number of livable wage-level jobs by
promoting industrial and economic growth, and working to maintain a desirable
business environment.
2-10-11: AMENDMENTS: This ordinance may be amended as recommend by the
majority vote of the existing membership of the IEDC and only after majority
vote of the City Council.
(#519, 8/23/10)
IEDCAgenda:1/06/15
1
7.Considerationtoadopted2015ActionStatement.
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND
TheIEDCMembership&OrganizationGuidelinesrequirethattheIEDCadoptan“Action
Statement”eachyear.
Staffhaspreparedadraft2015ActionStatementforIECreview.Aredlineandcleanversion
areattachedforreference.SincetheDecemberreview,staffhasaddedafewitemsofnote,
whicharelistedundertheEconomicDevelopmentsection.
Staffwillalsomeetwiththeout-goingandincomingIEDCchairpersonsinJanuarytofurther
refinethe2015objectivesrelatedtotheActionStatement.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS
1.Motiontoadoptthe2015ActionStatementasproposed.
2.Motiontoadoptthe2015ActionStatementwiththefollowingadditions/revisions
_________________.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION
StaffdeferstotheIEDCastotheirrecommendationsforthisdocument.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA
2015DraftActionPlan,Redline
2015DraftActionPlan,Clean
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE
2015 DRAFT ACTIONSTATEMENT
MissionStatement:TheMonticelloIEDCwilladvocateforindustrialandeconomicgrowth
withintheCityofMonticellobypromoting awarenessandcommunication effortsonbehalfof
thebusinesscommunity.
Objective:
TheIEDCisdedicatedtobeingpro-activeinfollowingtheguidelinesestablishedinthe
MonticelloComprehensivePlan.ItistheintentionoftheIEDCtoworkwithintheareas
identifiedbelowassupportingactionsandobjectives:
LandUse:
a.Continuetoproviderecommendationsinanadvisorycapacityonlandusematters
relatingtoindustrialandeconomicdevelopment.
SUGGESTED2015ACTION:Nochange.
b.Establishaworkgroupforevaluationofindustriallandavailabilityandopportunity.
SUGGESTED2015ACTION:
Remove:Industrialacreageavailabilityperattachedmap.Furtherreviewof
thisgoaltobecompletedafter/withinitiationofitem“c”below.
c.Encouragethedevelopmentofplanningprocessforidentificationofathird
Monticello1-94interchangeandguidanceofsurroundinglanduse(Northwest
PlanningArea),includingindustriallanduses.TheIEDCwillprovidesupport
throughTACliaisononany2015planninginitiative.
OTHERSUGGESTED2015ACTION:
Other:ForwardIEDC’sDecember,2014motionofsupporttotheCityCouncil
aspartoftheirdecisiontoproceedin2015.ContinueMonitorCouncil
action/consideration.
Transportation:
a.ContinuetoleadtheCityinmovingforwardkeytransportationprojectswhich
supporteconomicdevelopmentbyparticipatingintheTransportationAdvisory
Committee.
IEDCmemberrepresentativestoreportonTACmeetingandprojects,
including:
o TH25/CSAH75
o FallonAvenue
o SecondRiverCrossing
o WestInterchange
IEDCtoproviderecommendationstoTACasnecessary
StaffandmemberliaisonstocontinuetoprovideinformationfromI-94
CoalitionandopportunitiestosupportCoalitioneffortsasneeded
IEDC’sTACrepresentativewillattendI-94Coalitionmeetingsandprovide
updatestotheIEDCandTAConI-94initiatives.
Note:StaffwillprovideRegionalTransportationPlanningcommittee
meetingsummariesandTACminutesinIEDCagendapackets.
EconomicDevelopment:
a.BusinessRecognition–IndustryoftheYear
1.Buildattendance
2.Buildsponsorships
3.Speakersuggestionstobetakenfrommembersthroughoutyear
SUGGESTED2015ACTION:
Nochangetogoal.However,staffrecommendssettingspecificobjectivesfor
thesegoalsasfollows:Attendanceof80+personsfor2015withindividual
invites/follow-upfromIEDCmembers;threesponsorships;speaker
designatedbySeptemberforpromotionpurposes.
b.IEDCNetworking/Prospecting BusinessRetention
1.IEDClettersofwelcometonewandexpandingbusinesses
2.Breakfastw/Mayor&Administrator
SUGGESTED2015ACTION:
Nochange.Reviewprogramwithin-comingmayor;determine
feasibilityforcontinuation.
a.Shortbusinessprofiletobetakenduringbreakfast
(Product/servicefocusandreach;employment;growth,
littleknowninterestingcompanyfacts)
b.Summarywillservemultiplepurposes:
PreparedasamediareleaseforCity andED
website,City facebook,City enewsandIEDCE-
news
BasisofrReportatnextIEDCmeeting
ServeaspotentialIndustryofYearcandidate
nominationbackground
c.Closetheloop-continuedconversation withindustry
opportunitiesviaemailwithindustry
3.AdditionofIEDC“tabletopics”toagenda–IEDCmemberor
organizationguesttoverballyaddressIEDC-relevanttopic,
examples:
a.STEMprogramatMHS
b.MarketMatchingeffortsupdate
c.reSTOREingDowntownupdate
d.FiberNetMonticello
e.DEEDprogramroundtable
f.Cityincentiveprograms
g.OtherasrecommendedbyIEDCmembers
4.ProspectingObjectivesBusinessRecruitment
a.ProvidemonthlyMarketMatchingreportstoIEDCin
EconomicDevelopmentreports.
b.IEDClettersofintroductiontoprospectsasdeterminedby
MarketMatching/staff
c.Communications &Engagement
1.AdditionofIEDC“tTable Ttopics”toagenda–IEDCmemberor
organizationguesttoverballyaddressIEDC-relevanttopic,
examples:
a.STEMprogramatMHS
b.MarketMatchingeffortsupdate
c.reSTOREingDowntownupdate
d.FiberNetMonticello
e.DEEDprogramroundtable
f.Cityincentiveprograms
g.OtherasrecommendedbyIEDCmembers
2.EconomicDevelopmentWebsite
a.RevisionsperMarketMatching
SUGGESTED2015ACTION:
Explorenewwebplatforms;ex.GoldenShovel
3.Enews
a.Monthlye-newsreporttoindustries;tobepreparedby
MarketMatchingwith assistancefromCity
communicationscoordinator.
d.WorkforceDevelopment
1.Explorecareerdayopportunitieswithlocalschools
2.Provideinformationonworkforcetrainingopportunities(technicalschools,
workforcecenter,localmanufacturers)viae-news.
3.Supportorsponsorsciencefair.
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE
2015ACTIONSTATEMENT
MissionStatement:TheMonticelloIEDCwilladvocateforindustrialandeconomicgrowth
withintheCityofMonticellobypromotingawarenessandcommunicationeffortsonbehalfof
thebusinesscommunity.
Objective:
TheIEDCisdedicatedtobeingpro-activeinfollowingtheguidelinesestablishedinthe
MonticelloComprehensivePlan.ItistheintentionoftheIEDCtoworkwithintheareas
identifiedbelowassupportingactionsandobjectives:
LandUse:
a.Continuetoproviderecommendationsinanadvisorycapacityonlandusematters
relatingtoindustrialandeconomicdevelopment.
b.Encouragethedevelopmentofplanningprocessforidentificationofathird
Monticello1-94interchangeandguidanceofsurroundinglanduse(Northwest
PlanningArea),includingindustriallanduses.TheIEDCwillprovidesupport
throughTACliaisononany2015planninginitiative.
Transportation:
a.ContinuetoleadtheCityinmovingforwardkeytransportationprojectswhich
supporteconomicdevelopmentbyparticipatingintheTransportationAdvisory
Committee.
IEDCmemberrepresentativestoreportsonTACmeetingandprojects,
including:
o TH25/CSAH75
o FallonAvenue
o SecondRiverCrossing
o WestInterchange
IEDCtoproviderecommendationstoTACasnecessary
IEDC’sTACrepresentativewillattendI-94Coalitionmeetingsandprovide
updatestotheIEDCandTAConI-94initiatives.
EconomicDevelopment:
a.BusinessRecognition–IndustryoftheYear
1.Buildattendance
2.Buildsponsorships
3.Speakersuggestionstobetakenfrommembersthroughoutyear
b.BusinessRetention
1.IEDClettersofwelcometonewandexpandingbusinesses
2.Breakfastw/Mayor&Administrator
a.Shortbusinessprofiletobetakenduringbreakfast
(Product/servicefocusandreach;employment;growth,
littleknowninterestingcompanyfacts)
b.Summarywillservemultiplepurposes:
PreparedasamediareleaseforCityandED
website,Cityfacebook,CityenewsandIEDCE-
news
ReportatnextIEDCmeeting
ServeaspotentialIndustryofYearcandidate
nominationbackground
c.Closetheloop-continuedconversationwithindustry
c.BusinessRecruitment
a.ProvidemonthlyMarketMatchingreportstoIEDCin
EconomicDevelopmentreports.
b.IEDClettersofintroductiontoprospectsasdeterminedby
MarketMatching/staff
d.Communications&Engagement
1.TableTopics
a.STEMprogramatMHS
b.MarketMatchingeffortsupdate
c.reSTOREingDowntownupdate
d.FiberNetMonticello
e.DEEDprogramroundtable
f.Cityincentiveprograms
g.OtherasrecommendedbyIEDCmembers
2.EconomicDevelopmentWebsite
a.RevisionsperMarketMatching
b.Explorationofupdatedplatforms
3.Enews
a.Monthlye-newsreporttoindustries;tobepreparedby
MarketMatchingwithassistancefromCity
communicationscoordinator.
e.WorkforceDevelopment
1.Explorecareerdayopportunitieswithlocalschools
2.Provideinformationonworkforcetrainingopportunities(technicalschools,
workforcecenter,localmanufacturers)viae-news.
3.Supportorsponsorsciencefair.