IEDC Agenda 05-06-2014
AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 - 7 a.m.
Boom Island 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. Approve Minutes:
a. April 1st, 2014
3. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda
4. Reports:
a. Economic Development Report
b. City Council
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
d. TAC
5. Consideration of application for Industrial & Economic Development Committee
Membership.
6. May Table Topic – I-94 Coalition Update
Guest:
Steve Bot
City Administrator, St. Michael
Chair, I-94 Coalition
7. Adjournment. (8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC)
Tuesday,April1st-7:00a.m.-MississippiRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
Present:WayneElam,JoniPawelk,LukeDahlheimer,PatThompson,BillTapper,Dick
VanAllen,DanOlson,MaryBarger,TaraThurber
Absent:RichHarris,ZonaGutzwiller,JimJohnson,DonRoberts,TimO’Connor
Others:JeffO’Neill,AngelaSchumann,ClintHerbst,GlenPosusta,MarcyAnderson
1.CalltoOrder
WayneElamcalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00a.m.
2.Considerationtoappoint2014officers
Thisitemwasconsideredatapreviousmeeting.
3.AcceptanceofMinutes–March4th,2014
BILLTAPPERMOVEDTOACCEPTTHEMARCH4TH,2014MEETINGMINUTES
ASPRESENTED.DANOLSONSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED9-0.
4.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda None
5.Reports
a.EconomicDevelopmentReport–Staffcommentedonsomeoftheissuesnotedin
thewrittenreportandrespondedtoquestionsrelatedtopreliminaryfindingsofthe
EDAHospitalityStudyandprogressontheplanningforintersectionimprovements
atTH25andCSAH75.
TheIEDCrequestedthataletterofrecognitionbesenttoWSIIndustriesin
responsetorecentpressacknowledgingthecompany’scontinuedlocalsuccess.
b.CityCouncil:Councilmembersprovidedabriefupdateandrespondedtoquestions
relatedtotheFiberNetmanagementtransition.
c.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry:MarcyAndersonprovidedabriefChamber
updateandrespondedtoquestions.
d.TAC:JeffO’Neillprovidedabriefupdaterelatedtoongoingtransportation
projects.ThenextTACisscheduledtomeetonMay8th at7:30a.m.atthe
MonticelloCommunityCenter.
IEDCMinutes:4/01/14
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6.AprilTableTopic–HealthCare
TheIEDCwelcomedMaryEllenWells,AdministratorforCentraCareHealth-Monticello
asguestspeakers.
Amongtheissuesdiscussedwere:
ReestablishingMonticelloClinicrelationship
Focusonvalue,healthofindividualsversusprocedures
Doubledcampustraffic:services,programs,hiringphysicians
Notaxlevy
Birthingcenterreopened
$4millionCentraCareinvestmentannuallyinMonticello
BillTapperaskedaboutdrugtestingservices.Ms.Wellsindicatedthatshewouldpassthat
commentalongasCentraCareconsidersalargerreviewofoccupationalhealthservices.
Dr.DonaldMauswillberetiringafter50yearsofprovidingforthehealthcareneedsofthe
community.HewillbehonoredatacelebrationattheMCConTuesday,April8th atthe
MonticelloCommunityCenter.TheeventwillbepublicizedonCity’swebsiteand
Facebooksite.
7.Adjournment
MARYBARGERMOVEDTOADJOURNTHEMEETINGAT8:10A.M.BILL
TAPPERSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED9-0.
Recorder:KerryBurri
Approved:
Attest:________________________
IEDCRepresentative
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4a. Economic Development Report
I-94 Reconstruction Project
The business community continues to meet to develop strategies for maintaining positive
business traffic during I-94 construction. A core group of businesses has been working
through signage, brochure and other information marketing techniques.
One of the sub-groups is working on a coordinated marketing campaign along the lines of
“Monticello – Worth the Stop”. It is expected that the advertising group will present a request
for partnership contributions to local businesses in the next few weeks. City staff will also be
presenting the same partnership opportunity to the EDA for possible funding through the
EDA General Fund.
The City Engineer and Community Development Director also met with the group working
through business signage options. As a result of those discussions, the City Engineer is
working to coordinate requested business directional signage placement ASAP with MnDOT.
This consolidated signage will help direct motorists to core commercial areas for gas, food,
shopping and lodging.
In addition, the City Engineer and MnDOT are working through traffic signal changes which
could aid circulation during the construction period.
Market Matching Program
The City has arranged for biweekly meetings with the Market Matching Team in order to
keep progress on track for contract deliverables. As a result of these meetings, WSB’s team
will be preparing weekl y email updates on activities, as well as monthly written reports and
will also continue in-person bi-monthly reports on activities.
WSB will be preparing a new economic development flyer focused on technology in
Monticello within the next three weeks. They are also completely revising the previously
created generic marketing piece to have a more tech-forward feel consistent with Monticello’s
unique selling proposition as a technology hub, prime for business growth.
Please see attached communications plan and monthly update report for additional detail.
Market Matching also demonstrated the new Opportunity Tracker program to the IEDC and
EDA members in April. The system allows for input and tracking of land and lease
opportunities in the community for more effective marketing and fulfillment. Hopefully,
some of you are already using the system. Please feel free to contact Jeff or Angela for more
information on the system.
Breakfast with the Mayor
The Mayor and Administrator will meet with representatives of Walker In-Store on Friday,
May 9th. A short list of questions has been prepared for this meeting, and the responses will
be brought back to IEDC for information and used to promote the company on the City’s
online outlets.
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Residential Building Permits
New construction for the first four months of 2014 has been very strong. To date, the City has
received and issues 32 new single family home applications. The valuation of these new
homes is $5,175,000. At this time last year, the City had received 7 new applications, with a
valuation of $1,124,497.
Commercial /Industrial Building Activity
Runnings is open and will have their Grand Opening first week in May. The Marshall’s store
at Union Crossings will be finishing the build out of the interior and is expected to open by
the middle of May. The relocated Pizza Factory (Cedar Street, in same center as Uptown Eye
Care) will open within the next few weeks. Aldi’s has also broken ground and expect a fall
opening.
FiberNet Monticello Update
The “Breakfast with FNM” event is anticipated to occur in late summer early fall, giving
new FiberNet General Manager Brian Estrem an opportunity to work through opportunities to
create new opportunities and partnerships with and for the business community.
Planning Commission Agenda
The May 6th, 2014 Planning Commission agenda is attached for reference.
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ProjectCommunicationKeyContacts:
JeffO’Neill,CityAdministrator(763)271-3215
AngelaSchumann,CommunityDevelopmentDirector(763)271-3224
RachelLeonard,CommunicationsCoordinator(763)295-2711
CommunicationPlan JohnUphoff,EconomicDevelopmentSpecialist(320)534-5951
MonticelloMarketMatchingServices BrianBourassa,EconomicDevelopmentSpecialist(763)287-8536
KelseyJohnson,CommunityPlanner(763)287-8521
EricMaass,CommunityPlanner(763)270-3463
Plan Element Responsibility Begin
Implementation
End Interval
WeeklyEmailUpdatestoStaff:
WSBwillprovideAngelaandJeffwithaweeklyemailupdateon:
Activitiesthatoccurredduringeachweek;
People/businesses/developersWSBmetwithandtheirfeedback;
EventsWSBattended;
Progresstowardsgoals;and
Anticipatedtasksforthenextweek
WSB 4/4/14 Ongoing Weekly –
EveryFriday
Bi-WeeklyStaffUpdateMeetings:
WSBstaffwillmeetwithAngelaandJeffevery1st and3rd Thursdayofeach
month(oradateagreeduponbytheCityandWSB)todiscuss:
Activity;
Deliverables;
Upcomingevents/tasks;
Otherinformationasnecessary
City/WSB 4/3/14 Ongoing Bi-Weekly-
1st and3rd
Thursdayat
8:30amat
CityHall
WrittenMonthly MemotoStaff:
WSBwillprepareawrittenmemosummarizing:
Activitycompletedinthepreviousmonth;
People/businesses/developersengagedinthepreviousmonth;
EventsWSBstaffattendedandanyfeedbackfromthoseevents;
Progresstowardgoals;
Marketmatchingleads;
OpportunityTrackersummary;
Deliverablescompleted;and
WSB Duethe1st
Fridayof
eachmonth
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Actionitemsforupcomingmonth.
CitystaffwillworkwithWSBtorefinethismemofordistributionto
EDA/CCasappropriate.
Bi-Monthly PresentationtoEDAandCC:
WSBstaffwillgiveanupdateofactivitiesanddeliverablescompletedtothe
EDAandCityCouncilonabi-monthlybasis.
WSB Ongoing Bi-monthly
WebsiteInformation:
WSBwillprepareandprovidetheCitywithinformationtobepostedonthe
City’swebsiterelatedtoavailablepropertiesandmarketdata.TheCitywill
beresponsibleforputtingthisontotheWebsite.
WSBwillconsultwithnon-CitywebsitesourcessuchasCoreNet,CoStar,
DEED,etc.andprovidethemwithinformationrelatedtoavailableproperties
andmarketdatauponrequest.
City/WSB Ongoing Ongoing
CityEconomicDevelopmentFlyer:
WSBwillprepareaCityofMonticelloEconomicDevelopmentFlyerthatcan
beusedtomarkettheCity,specificparcels,andaidintheRFIprocess.
WSB Ongoing Ongoing
PropertySiteFlyers:
WSBwillpreparePropertySiteFlyersforallEDAowned,Cityownedand
privatelyownedparcelsavailablewithintheCityofMonticello.The
“Downtown”parcelswillbepreparedtoshowacollectivepackagingof
parcelsratherthanindividualsites.
WSB Ongoing Updatedat
leastevery
six(6)
months–
unless
needed
ChamberofCommerceCoordination:
WSBstaffwillperiodicallyreviewtheChamberofCommercewebsiteto
ensurepropertyinformationwithintheCity’sOpportunityTrackerandall
ProjectSiteFlyersareup-to-date.
WSB Ongoing Bi-monthly
engineeringplanningenvironmentalconstruction 4140ThielmanLane
Suite204
St.Cloud,MN56301
Tel:320-252-4900
Fax:320-252-3100
St.Cloud Minneapolis St.Paul
EqualOpportunityEmployer
wsbeng.com
April4,2014
Mr.JeffO’Neill
CityAdministrator
CityofMonticello
505WalnutStreet
Monticello,MN55362
Re:ProjectStatusUpdate
WSBProjectNo.1494-720
DearMr.O’Neill:
Thefollowingrepresentsasummaryandstatusofactionswearecurrentlytakingwithinthe
MarketMatchingservicecontractfortheCity:
DataCollection:GeneralMarketData
TenmarketdatareportswereassembledanddeliveredfordeploymentontheCity’swebsite.
Thesereportscontaindemographic,housing,andmarketprofiledataandareavailableinPDFor
Excelformat.As/ifnewdatabecomesavailablethedatareportswillbeupdatedandprovidedto
theCity.
DataCollection:HousingMarketStudy
WorkontheHousingMarketStudyissubstantiallycomplete.Adraftofthereportwillbe
completedanddeliveredtotheCitybytheendofApril2014.
DataCollection:SiteMaps
WorkontheSiteMapsissubstantiallycomplete.CityandEDAownedpropertiesaremapped
andtheShapefileswillbemadeavailablefordeploymentontheCitywebsite.Thisworkis
anticipatedtobecompletedbytheendofApril2014.
MarketMatching:BrokerRequest
WayneElamofCommercialRealEstateSolutions(CRS)soliciteddemographicinformationfor
theCity.WSBprovidedMr.Elamwiththerequestedinformation.
ProjectStatusUpdate
April4,2014
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MarketMatching:DeveloperMeeting
WSBmetwithBrianPankratz,VicePresident;CBRE.Mr.Pankratzspecializesinsiteselection,
redevelopmentopportunitiesandlargeacreageassemblageandformsstrategiesformaximizing
thevalueofrealestateholdings.WSBprovidedMr.Pankratzwithasitemapofavailable
propertiesintheCity.Followupisongoing.
MarketMatching:DeveloperMeeting
WSBmetwithRonMehl,SeniorDeveloper;Dominium.Mr.Mehlisresponsiblefornew
projectdevelopment,acquisitionandfinancingaswellasanalyzingnewacquisition
opportunities,determiningprojectfeasibility,overseeingdesignandconstruction,partnership
restructuring,andnegotiationswithlenders,investorsandthirdpartyvendors.Althoughno
immediateopportunitieswereidentifiedduringourmeeting,followupisongoing.
MarketMatching:DeveloperMeeting
WSBmetwithKimHofstede,Director;CarlsonRealEstateCompany.Ms.Hofstedeisinvolved
invariouscorporateactivities,includingstrategicplanning,propertyvaluations,financings,
dispositions,acquisitionsanddevelopments.Sheisalsoinvolvedwiththesiteplanningand
entitlementsofa488acreresidentiallandsiteinthewesternsuburbsofMinneapolisandthe
developmentoftheOaksBusinessParkinOakdale,MN.Althoughnoimmediateopportunities
wereidentifiedduringourmeeting,followupisongoing.
MarketMatching:EventAttendance
WSBattendedtheUrbanLandInstitute’sFinancingGreatPlacesPanelDiscussion.Contactwas
madewithCommonBondCommunitieswhohasshowninterestinresidentialdevelopmentin
theMonticelloregion.Followupisongoing.
MarketMatching:EventAttendance
WSBattendedWCEDP’sStateoftheCitiesmeeting.ContactwasmadewithMikeBauer,
FounderandPresident;BauerDesignBuild.Mikehasexperienceinleadingandmanaging
projectteamsthatrangefromsmalltenantimprovementstocomplexprojectsexceeding100
milliondollarsandisveryactiveinWrightCountyandtheMonticelloregion.WSBhas
scheduledameetingwithMr.Bauertoidentifyanypotentialdevelopmentopportunitieswithin
theCityaswellasprovideMr.Bauerwithmarketdata.
MarketMatching:Leads
WSBisworkingwithCitystafftorespondtotwoindustrialcompaniesrecentlyinquiringabout
Monticellosites.SiteMapsandEconomicDevelopmentFlyerswereemailedtotheCompany.
Followupisongoing.
MarketMatching:Leads
ProjectStatusUpdate
April4,2014
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WSBhasbeenworkingwithRyanStrandfromCBREonaleadforawarehouse/callcenter
facility.WSBcontactedMr.Strandandlearnedtheleadwithwhichwewereworkingisno
longerlookingintheMonticelloregion.Mr.Strand’sclientisnowlookingexclusivelywithin
the494/694loopintheMSPregion.
OpportunityTracker
WSBmetwiththeIEDCtoprovideanoverviewofOpportunityTracker.WSBwillprovidea
trainingsessiontotheIEDCandEDAonApril17th.Activitysummaryreportswillbeprovided
inthemonthlymemotostaffonanongoingbasis.
Sincerely,
WSB&Associates,Inc.
JohnUphoff
EconomicDevelopmentSpecialist
cc:AngelaSchumann,CommunityDevelopmentDirector
KelseyJohnson,WSB&Associates,Inc.
EricMaass,WSB&Associates,Inc.
AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chairman Brad Fyle, Sam Burvee, Charlotte Gabler, Alan
Heidemann, Grant Sala
Council Liaison: Lloyd Hilgart
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman - NAC, Ron Hackenmueller
1. Call to order.
2. Citizen Comments.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
4. Consideration to approve Planning Commission minutes.
a. Special Meeting – March 4th, 2014
b. Regular Meeting – March 4th, 2014
c. Regular Meeting – April 1st, 2014
5. Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for conditional use permit for cross-access
and Preliminary and Final Plat for the Cedar Street Retail Addition, a commercial
subdivision in a B-3 (Highway Business) and B-4 (Regional Business) District.
Applicant: Oppidan
6. Public Hearing - Consideration of amendment to Title 10, Monticello Zoning Ordinance,
Chapter 2.4(P) – Specific Review Requirements, Planned Unit Developments
Applicant: City of Monticello
7. Public Hearing – Consideration of adoption of the Official Zoning Map for the City of
Monticello.
Applicant: City of Monticello
8. Adjourn.
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5. Consideration of application for Industrial & Economic Development Committee
Membership. (AS)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The IEDC is asked to review for recommendation an application for membership on the
IEDC.
An application for membership has been received from Chelsea Rolfe. Ms. Rolfe is
applying to serve as a representative for Edina Realty of Monticello.
In the past, the IEDC has reviewed applications for membership and recommended
appointments based on the merits of the application. IEDC does have the ability to
interview candidates prior to making an appointment recommendation on IEDC
membership to the City Council.
The IEDC’s Organizational and Membership Guidelines indicate that while the
committee has no set size requirement, the group shall generally consist of 16-18
members. At the present time, the IEDC has 15 voting and 3 non-voting members. As
such, the IEDC does have the ability to consider the current application. Acceptance of
this application would complete the IEDC roster of 18 members.
IEDC members are appointed by the City Council for three year terms. The current
IEDC roster is as follows.
Bill Tapper 3 yr 2014
Jim Johnson 3 yr 2014
Tim O'Connor 3 yr 2014
Rich Harris 3 yr 2015
Dick Van Allen 3 yr 2015
Dan Olson 3 yr 2015
Luke Dahlheimer 3 yr 2015
Mary Barger 3 yr 2015
Joni Pawelk 3 yr 2016
Zona Gutzwiller 3 yr 2016
Wayne Elam 3 yr 2016
Don Roberts 3 yr 2016
Pat Thompson 3 yr 2016
Steve Johnson 3 yr 2016
Tara Thurber Chamber
Chamber
cycle
Glen Posusta Council non-voting
Clint Herbst Council non-voting
Marcy Anderson Chamber non-voting
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B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Motion to recommend to the City Council the appointment of ______________ to
serve a three year term on the Monticello Industrial & Economic Development
Committee.
2. Motion of other.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff defers to the IEDC on matters of appointment consideration.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
A. Volunteer Application
B. IEDC Organizational and Membership Guidelines
C. IEDC Ordinance
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)