IEDC Agenda 12-02-2014
AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 - 7 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Members: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Rich Harris, Pat Thompson, Bill
Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don Roberts,
Mary Barger, Tara Thurber, Tim O’Connor, Steve Johnson
Liaisons: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Mayor Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy
Anderson
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes –October 7th, 2014 Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report:
b. City Council:
d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
e. TAC:
5. Consideration of recommending appointment of 2015 IEDC members
6. Consideration to review 2014 Workplan and setting of preliminary 2015 Action Statement
7. Added items
8. Adjournment
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 - 7 a.m. - Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Joni Pawelk, Luke Dahlheimer, Pat Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick
Van Allen, Jim Johnson, Tara Thurber, Steve Johnson
Absent: Rich Harris, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Tim
O’Connor
Others: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy Anderson,
Duane Northagen (WCEDP)
1. Call to Order
Wayne Elam called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – September 2nd, 2014 Meeting
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2014 MEETING
MINUTES. PATRICK THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 9-0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report: Angela Schumann noted the status of several
projects summarized in the report provided to the IEDC. The discussion included
updates related to Block 34, the Bertram Chain of Lakes Request for Proposal,
Market Matching, the City/EDA Land Tour follow-up as well as issues recently
considered by the Planning Commission.
b. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue
updates and responded to questions.
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Marcy Anderson noted the Chamber’s
involvement in the upcoming events such as the Business Expo, the Candidate
Forum, the Bowl-a-Rama and the Halloween Parade and trick or treat activities.
d. TAC: Jeff O’Neill briefly explained that the City Council had approved a two-
year contract with A+ Taxi to provide transit service within the city. O’Neill also
pointed to efforts to preserve parking as part of TH 25/CSAH 75 intersection
improvements, noted the status of the Fallon Avenue overpass project and
suggested that establishing an organizational structure is the next step for the
regional transportation group.
IEDC Minutes: 10/07/14
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5. Consideration of 2014 Industry of the Year Selection and Award
IEDC members were asked to vote on the three nominations received for the 2014 Industry
of the Year award. The vote counts were: Xcel Energy – 4, WSI – 3, and Bondhus – 2. The
Industry of the Year breakfast event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd from 7:30
– 9:00 AM.
6. Consideration of a FiberNet Monticello Upgrades & Enhancements for Businesses
Jeff O’Neill summarized that FiberNet Monticello is pursuing a preferred partnership
with Paragon, a company that specializes in advanced IP/IT services. Bill Tapper
described how his business might potentially use these services.
7. Consideration to reschedule the November IEDC regular meeting
Angela Schumann asked that the IEDC reschedule its regular November meeting to avoid
conflict with the November 4th general election. Schumann also noted that FiberNet
Monticello would like to host a breakfast event for IEDC members in November.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO RESCHEDULE THE REGULAR NOVEMBER IEDC
MEETING TO A NOVEMBER DATE TO BE DETERMINED CONTINGENT UPON
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOUR DATE. DICK VAN ALLEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
Duane Northagen shared that the Wright County Economic Development Partnership
would be exploring a CEO class concept involving high school juniors and seniors that
may be of interest to the IEDC.
8. Adjournment
PATRICK THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:03 A.M.
BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri __
Approved:
Attest: ____________________________
Community Development Director
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4.EconomicDevelopmentReport (JO/AS)
TH25/CSAH75IntersectionImprovement
OnOctober27th,2014,theCityCouncilapprovedtheFinalIntersectionConceptPlanforthe
proposedTH25/CSAH75Improvements.PleasevisittheCityCouncilpageoftheCity’s
websiteforadditional informationonthisitem.
Block34Update
AstheIEDCmayrecall,theEDAengagedthreeconsultingfirmstoevaluateCity/EDA
ownedpropertiesonBlock34.MeyerBorgmanJohnson,astructuralengineeringfirm,was
engagedtoassistinevaluatingbuildingsforpotentialdemolition,WSB&Associateswas
engagedtocompleteaPhaseIEnvironmentalanalysisandHazardousMaterialssurvey,and
LHBwasengagedtohelpprovidebackgroundfortaxincrementfinancingpotentialshould
theEDAwishtoestablisharedevelopmentTIFdistrictatsomefuturepoint.Atthetimeof
thisreport,eachofthethreeconsultantsengagedtoevaluateCityorEDAownedpropertyon
Block34hadvisitedthesitesandareintheprocessofcompletingtheirevaluations.
Staffexpectstohavereceiveddraftsofallevaluations/reportsbytheendofNovemberor
earlyDecember.Atthattime,eachwillbeevaluatedforfurtherrecommendationtotheEDA.
InterimOrdinance
OnNovember24th,theCityCouncilactedtoadoptaninterimordinanceprohibitingsolar
energysystemsasaprincipalusewithintheCity.Staffrequestedtheordinanceinorderto
studytheissuesassociatedwiththistypeoflanduseandtomakerecommendationson
potentialzoningordinanceamendmentsaccordingly.Staffwillbeconsultingwithvarious
resources(whichmayincludesomeIEDCmembers)aspartofthisprocess.
MarketMatching
AcopyoftheSeptemberandOctoberMarketMatchingreportsareattachedforreference.
DecemberPlanningCommissionAgenda
December’sPlanningCommissionagendaisattachedfortheIEDC’sreference.Additional
informationonanyoftheitemscanbefoundbyvisitingthePlanningCommission’s
“Agendas”page.
engineeringplanningenvironmentalconstruction 701XeniaAvenueSouth
Suite300
Minneapolis,MN55416
Tel:763-541-4800
Fax:763-541-1700
EqualOpportunityEmployer
wsbeng.com
10/27/2014
CityofMonticello
505WalnutStreet
Monticello,MN55362
Re:OctoberMonticelloMarketMatchingUpdate
DearMr.O’Neill:
Perourcommunicationplan,theaimofthisreportistoprovideyouwithanupdate
onactivitiesthatoccurredduringthemonthofOctoberasitrelatestotheMarket
Matchingservicecontract.ThisreportwillbedistributedtoCityStaff,aswellas
theCity’sEDAandCityCouncil.
MeetingsWSBHeld/Attended:
EDA/City-OwnedPropertyTour–Block34WorkSession
RegularCityCouncilMeeting
St.CloudChamberConnectionmeeting
GreaterSt.CloudDevelopmentCorporationBusinessDevelopment
UrbanLandInstitute–InsidetheLeadershipStudio
Bi-WeeklyMeetingswithCityStaff
ReSTOREingDowntownMeeting
SiteTour&MeetingwithOwenGossett–ProspectforFred’sAutosite
SensibleLandUseCoalitionmonthlymeeting
MNCAR8th annualCommercialRealEstateExpo
WSBMarketMatchingEfforts:
WSBupdatedtheSiteFlyersforFred’sAutoSite,PropertiesonNorth
Cedar,andOtterCreekIndustrialPark
WSBbegancreatingsitesignsforFred’sAutoSiteandPropertiesonNorth
Cedar
ScheduledmeetingwithExeter–EDA/CityOwnedpropertyredevelopment
prospect
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FollowedupwithAngelosAngelou–CorporateSiteSelectionConsultant–
MeetingScheduledforNovember
Sincerely,
JohnUphoff
WSB&Associates,Inc.
engineeringplanningenvironmentalconstruction 701XeniaAvenueSouth
Suite300
Minneapolis,MN55416
Tel:763-541-4800
Fax:763-541-1700
EqualOpportunityEmployer
wsbeng.com
9/29/14
CityofMonticello
505WalnutStreet
Monticello,MN55362
Re:SeptemberMonticelloMarketMatchingUpdate
DearMr.O’Neill:
Perourcommunicationplan,theaimofthisreportistoprovideyouwithanupdateonactivities
thatoccurredduringthemonthofSeptemberasitrelatestotheMarketMatchingservice
contract.ThisreportwillbedistributedtoCityStaff,aswellastheCity’sEDAandCity
Council.
MeetingsWSBHeld/Attended:
EDA/City-OwnedPropertyTour
RegularEDAMeeting
ACECPACMeeting
WCEDPStateoftheCitiesMeeting
EDAMFallForum
Block34RFEIkick-offmeeting
Bi-WeeklyMeetingswithCityStaff
MeetingwithTOLDDevelopment
MeetingwithBurkePropertyManagement
WSBMarketMatchingEfforts:
WSBfollowedupwithbakeryprospect.
WSBfollowedupwithprospectforFred’sAutosite.
WSBmetwithTOLDDevelopmenttohavepreliminarydiscussionsrelatedtotheBlock
34RFEI.Thedeveloperhasinterestandiswillingtoconductapersonalsitevisitthisfall.
Followupisongoing.
WSBmetwithBurkePropertyManagementtoexploreprospectsfordevelopmentof
seniorlivingfacility.
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WSBbeganupdatingtheSiteFlyerstomarketFred’sAutositeandthepropertieson
NorthCedar.
WSBbeganworkoncollectingandorganizingindustrialsitedatabasedontheproject
AxelRFI.
WSBupdatedtheCitySiteMaps.
WSBhascontinuedworkonthehousingdemandanalysisandwillprovideadrafttoCity
staffforreview.FinalHousingDemandAnalysisisslatedtobepresentedtoCityCouncil
andEDAbyendofOctober.
WSBrefinedthelistofdevelopersinpreparationforthedowntownredevelopmentRFP.
AlldeveloperswillreceiveacommunityflyerhighlightingBlock34aswellastheother
threeblocksattheintersectionofCSAH75/Hwy25.
Sincerely,
JohnUphoff
WSB&Associates,Inc.
AGENDA
MONTICELLOPLANNINGCOMMISSION
REGULARMEETING
Tuesday,December2nd,2014-6:00PM
MississippiRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
Commissioners:ChairmanBradFyle,SamBurvee,CharlotteGabler,Alan
Heidemann
CouncilLiaison:LloydHilgart
Staff:AngelaSchumann,SteveGrittman-NAC,RonHackenmueller
1.Calltoorder.
2.CitizenComments.
3.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda.
4.ConsiderationtoapprovePlanningCommissionminutes.
a.SpecialMeeting–October27th,2014
b.SpecialJointMeeting–October27th,2014
c.RegularMeeting–November5th,2014
5.PublicHearing–ConsiderationofAmendmentstoTitle10ofMonticelloCityCode-
ZoningOrdinanceandTitle11ofMonticelloCityCode–SubdivisionOrdinance,
chaptersandsectionsasfollows.
Applicant:CityofMonticello
a.MonticelloZoningOrdinance,Chapter2,Section4(M)–Grading,Drainageand
ErosionControlPermit
b.MonticelloZoningOrdinance,Chapter4,Section10–Grading,Drainageand
ErosionControl
c.MonticelloSubdivisionOrdinance,Chapter5–DesignStandards
6.ConsiderationofarequestforappealofAdministrativeDecisionasrelatedtoapplication
ofMonticelloZoningOrdinanceChapter4,Section2-TreeProtection.
7.Considerationofarecommendationregarding2015PlanningCommissionAppointments.
8.CommunityDevelopmentDirector’sReport
9.Adjourn.
SPECIALMEETING
PlanningCommissionVacancyInterviews
4:30PM–AcademyRoom
IEDCAgenda–12/02/14
5.Considerationofrecommendingappointmentof2015IEDCmembers.(AS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheIEDCisaskedtoreviewforrecommendationthescheduleof2015Industrial&
EconomicDevelopmentCommitteeappointments.
IEDCmembersareappointedbytheCityCouncilforthreeyearterms.TheCityClerk’s
recordsindicatetheIEDC’scurrentmembertermsasfollows:
IEDC:BillTapper 3yr 2014
(3-yearstaggered
terms)JimJohnson3yr2014
TimO'Connor 3yr 2014
RichHarris3yr2015
DickVanAllen3yr2015
DanOlson3yr2015
LukeDahlheimer3yr2015
JoniPawelk3yr2016
ZonaGutzwiller3yr2016
WayneElam3yr2016
DonRoberts3yr2016
PatThompson3yr2016 approved1/13/14
SteveJohnson3yr2016 approved3/10/14
GlenPosustaCouncilliaison
ClintHerbst Councilliaison
TaraThurber(voting)ChamberPresident approved3/10/14
ChamberDirectorex-officio
IEDCmembersBillTapper,TimO’ConnorandJimJohnson’stermsexpirein
December,2014.
Atthetimeofthisreport,allthreehaveagreedtoserveanother3yearterm.
TheCityCouncilwillformallyratifyappointmentsasrecommendedbytheIEDCon
January12th,2015.
Asanote,theIEDCwillelectofficersatitsannualmeetinginJanuary,2015.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.MotiontorecommendtotheCityCounciltheappointmentofIEDCCommittee
membersTapper,O’ConnorandJohnsontoanew3-yeartermontheIEDC.
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2.Motionofother.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
Staffdeferstothecommitteeonthematterofrecommendationforappointment.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
A.IEDCOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines
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6. Consideration to review 2014 Workplan and setting of preliminary 2015 Action
Statement objectives.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND
In January of 2014, the IEDC adopted a workplan which outlined goals and objectives for the
committee and staff for the year. The IEDC Membership & Organization Guidelines require
that the IEDC adopt such a plan, terming the document an “Action Statement”.
Staff would therefore like to review with the IEDC its 2014 activities as related to the adopted
workplan, and then open the floor for discussion on 2015 Action Statement goals and
objectives.
A copy of the IEDC’s 2014 workplan (with notations on project status) is included for
reference. Staff included some notations on possible goals for 2015 where applicable, as well.
Staff will also meet with the out-going and incoming IEDC chairpersons in January to further
refine the 2015 Action Statement prior to formal adoption.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
No action necessary at this time. Staff is seeking feedback and direction from IEDC members
in preliminary form for the 2015 Action Statement.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
None at this time.
D. SUPPORTING DATA
2014 Workplan, Action Summary
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
2014 WORKPLAN – ACTION REVIEW
(NOTE: FOR 2015 “ACTION STATEMENT”)
Mission Statement: The Monticello IEDC will advocate for industrial and economic growth
within the City of Monticello by promoting awareness and communication efforts on behalf of
the business community.
Objective:
The IEDC is dedicated to being pro-active in following the guidelines established in the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan. It is the intention of the IEDC to work within the areas
identified below as supporting actions and objectives:
Land Use:
a. Continue to provide recommendations in an advisory capacity on land use matters
relating to industrial and economic development.
ACTION: The IEDC took action to recommend in support of one land use
application in 2014 (All Elements). The IEDC has also monitored the Planning
Commission agenda for other items of note and provided general feedback to staff
as needed.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION: Continue as needed.
b. Establish a work group for evaluation of industrial land availability and opportunity
ACTION: See attached map prepared by Market Matching for industrial land
availability. No work group established.
SUGHESTED 2015 ACTION: Discussion item.
c. Encourage the development of planning process for identification of a third
Monticello 1-94 interchange and guidance of surrounding land use (Northwest
Planning Area)
ACTION: This effort has been the subject of renewed discussion as a budget item
for 2015. Proactive planning on this topic also discussed in relationship to the
recent success of I-94 Coalition efforts for I-94 expansion planning and
construction projects.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION: Monitor Council action/consideration. Possible
IEDC/TAC liaison representation should planning proceed in 2015.
Transportation:
a. Continue to lead the City in moving forward key transportation projects which
support economic development by participating in the Transportation Advisory
Committee.
IEDC member representatives to rotate verbal reports on TAC meeting and
projects, including:
o TH 25/CSAH 75
o Fallon Avenue
o Second River Crossing
IEDC to provide recommendations to TAC as necessary
Staff and member liaisons to continue to provide information from I-94
Coalition and opportunities to support Coalition efforts as needed
ACTION: Current TAC member representation from IEDC: Don Roberts, Rich Harris, Luke
Dahlheimer (Bill Tapper also serves on the TAC representing the EDA).
A Regional Transportation Planning organization has been developed and
engaged to plan and respond to regional transportation issues, including river
crossing.
TAC instrumental in assisting in TH 25/CSAH 75 concept planning. IEDC
feedback related to truck turning, parking and turn lanes forwarded to TAC for
consideration.
Progress on Fallon Avenue to appraisal step.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION:
Assign designated TAC liaison to report back to IEDC.
Provide Regional Transportation Planning summaries and TAC minutes in
IEDC agenda packets.
Economic Development:
a. Business Recognition – Industry of the Year
1. Build attendance – slightly down for 2014; discuss
2. Build sponsorships – added one additional sponsor in 2014
3. Speaker suggestions to be taken from members throughout year –
Speaker suggestions for 2015 event (through Chamber and
Workforce Center)
b. IEDC Networking/Prospecting
1. Breakfast w/Mayor & Administrator
ACTION: Staff placed multiple calls to businesses slated for
visit. No interest on part of industry in 2014.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION: Review program with in-coming
mayor; determine feasibility for continuation. Evaluate more
informal staff BR & E efforts per below in lieu of monthly
breakfasts.
a. Short business profile to be taken during breakfast
(Product/service focus and reach; employment; growth,
little known interesting company facts)
ACTION: Form completed.
b. Summary will serve multiple purposes:
Prepared as a media release for City website,
facebook, enews and IEDC E-news
Basis of report at next IEDC meeting
Serve as potential Industry of Year candidate
nomination background
c. Close the loop - continued conversation opportunities via
email
2. Addition of IEDC “table topics” to agenda – IEDC member or
organization guest to verbally address IEDC-relevant topic,
examples:
a. Health care
b. STEM program at MHS
c. I-94 Coalition 2014 platform
d. Market Matching efforts
e. Bertram Chain of Lakes tour and discussion
f. reSTOREing Downtown
g. FiberNet Monticello 2.0
ACTION: IEDC held health care, I-94 coalition, Market
Matching (including lead tracking format), Bertram and
Wright County Economic Development Partnership table
topic sessions.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION: Continue for 2015, including
those not held from above and new (DEED programs, City
incentives, etc.).
3. Prospecting Objectives
ACTION: Prospecting occurring through Market Matching.
SUGGESTED 2015 ACTION: Provide monthly Market
Matching reports to IEDC in Econ Director’s reports.
c. Communications
1. Economic Development Website
a. Revisions per Market Matching
ACTION: Completed upload of Market Matching items; on-going.
2. Enews
a. Monthly e-news report to industries; assistance from City
communications coordinator.
ACTION: Not completed due to time constraints for
communications coordinator.