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IEDC Agenda 02-01-2011AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 1, 2010 7:00 a.m., Mississippi MEMBERS: Chair Rich Harris, Vice Chair Luke Dahlheimer, Patrick Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam, Joni Pawlek, Elaine DeWenter, Chris Kruse, Don Roberts, and Wes Olson LIASIONS: Sandy Suchy, Chamber Clint Herbst, Mayor Glen Posusta, City Council 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes: a. January 4, 2011 3. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda 4. Reports: a. Economic Development Report (verbal) b. City Council d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry 5. BR &E a. Community Commencement b. Follow up to projects c. Next steps 6. Concierge Team a. Breakfast with Mayor /Administrator b. WSI Site Tour scheduled c. Resource guide (web /print) d. Word on the STREET? e. Expansion— site review meetings 7. Review 2010 Progress & Determine 2011 Priority Projects Adjournment. (8:30am) IEDC Minutes 01/04/11 MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC) MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:00 a.m., Mississippi MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Harris, Vice Chair Luke Dahlheimer, Don Roberts, Bill Tapper, Wayne Elam, Zona Gutzwiller, Patrick Thompson, Dan Olson, Chris Kruse, Dick Van Allen MEMBERS ABSENT: Wes Olson, and Elaine DeWenter LIASIONS PRESENT: Mayor Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, City Council, Sandy Suchy, Chamber STAFF PRESENT: Economic Development Director Megan Barnett - Livgard, City Administrator Jeff O'Neill, Bruce Westby, City Engineer, Bret Weiss, WSB OTHERS: Rod Dragsten, Rachel Wernsing, Tom Perrault 1. Call to Order 2. 3. 4. Chair Rich Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Approve Minutes BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 7, 2010 MINUTES. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY DAN OLSON. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda None Reports a. Economic Development Barnett noted that the Economic Development Report was included in the agenda packet. b. City Council Jeff O'Neill reported that Public Works had received compliments on its prompt snow IEDC Minutes 01/04/11 removal. He indicated that City staff would be establishing a goal setting process with City Council. Department heads will have input on the preliminary list of ideas. Final Council approval is expected by March 2011. The preliminary consultant report on FiberNet is on track. Clint Herbst indicated that FiberNet has added four more staff to assist with some 130 hook ups per month to keep up with demand. Patrick Thompson reported that Xcel Energy is leasing the auto dealership for training purposes to prepare for the upcoming outage. c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sandy Suchy reported the Frostbite Challenge Ice Fishing event is scheduled for January 21 -23 with activities throughout the community. The Chamber's Government Affairs meeting will be held on Jan 21, 2010 and the topic will be signage. 5. Consider recommending appointment of Joni Pawelk to the IEDC Megan Barnett - Livgard indicated that Marshall Smith would be stepping down from the committee at this time. He recommended that Joni Pawelk be appointed in his place as a hospital representative. BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPOINT JONI PAWELK TO SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM ON THE IEDC. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY CHRIS KRUSE. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0. 6. Transportation presentation by City Staff and WSB a. Consideration of adopting a resolution supporting the City Council in adopting the Transportation Plan and initiating key transportation projects. Megan Barnett - Livgard stated the results of the BR &E survey showed that the business community believes transportation initiatives should continue to be a high priority for the City. She asked City Engineer Bruce Westby and Bret Weiss from WSB to provide an update on current transportation needs and projects. Bruce Westby noted that the last transportation plan was adopted in 1994. The City has grown considerably since then so the plan making the current plan outdated. As part of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan update process, a draft Transportation Plan was completed. Due to the challenges related to a potential second river crossing and potential third interchange, the Draft Plan has not been adopted. It is very important IEDC Minutes 01/04/11 that the City have in place an adopted transportation plan in order to obtain funding for improvement projects in the future. Bret Weiss from WSB pointed to several memos which provide general background information about the necessary future transportation initiatives and required next steps. He shared some of the history of these projects and noted how such improvements can result in significant economic development. Megan Barnett- Livgard reiterated that discussions regarding a potential second river crossing in particular has cause some delay in achieving adoption of the draft Transportation Plan. The resolution in front of the IEDS is asking the City Council to adopt the Transportation Plan in 2011 and begin working on some of the outstanding pieces to begin initiating key transportation projects. Bret Weiss also briefly outlined several other transportation initiatives. TH 25 /CSAH 75 Intersection Improvements The City Council authorized a construction project for the NE quadrant in conjunction with the Walgreen's development. Council also authorized preparation of a federal funding grant request for completion of the remainder of the intersection. This project will facilitate the traffic movements through and around the downtown area. 7th Street/TH 25 Intersection Improvements The city is planning to undertake intersection improvements at 7t11 Street and Walnut Street. The TH 25 at 7th Street intersection was identified with the city's draft transportation plan as one of the top safety concerns. Citywide Transportation Capital Improvements Plan Bret suggested that the City consider assembling a preliminary layout, cost estimate and anticipated date of constriction of all of the proposed transportation projects into one document in order to estimate potential funding sources for those improvements. There was some discussion of the future expansion of I -94 to Monticello. This project is delayed by both MnDOT priorities in Maple Grove and a lack of funding. There may be a possibility to expand the lanes utilizing a managed lane through a public partnership. These initiatives are still a top priority for the I -94 Corridor Coalition. PATRICK THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF THE MONTICELLO TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND INITATING KEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY CHRIS KRUSE. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0. Megan Barnett - Livgard agreed to bring the resolution forward to the City Council and continue to IEDC Minutes 01/04/11 work with the BR &E Task Force. 7. Adiournment DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:30AM. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0. Recorder: Kerry T. Burri _ Approved: February 4, 2011 Attest: Megan Barnett - Livgard, Economic Development Director 2010 I EDC RECAP Projects the iEOA assisted, initiated, or accomplished in 2010 A. Zoning Code Rewrite (adopted January 24, 2011) B. Business Expansion Incentive Program C. Industry of the Year Award D. Embracing Downtown Study E. BR &E 1. Surveyed 60 businesses 2. Addressed all "red flags" 3. Established 4 priority projects 4. Implementing projects F. Illicit Discharge, Detention, and Elimination Ordinance G. Attempted to initiate a Leadership Training course in Monticello H. Established IEDC in Chapter 2 of City Code I. Transportation 1. Transportation Plan adopted January 24, 2011 2. CC authorized key projects /follow up steps 3.1-94 Corridor Coalition J. Concierge Team INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2011 WORKPLAN Mission Statement: To increase the tax base and the number of liveable wage -level jobs in Monticello by promoting industrial and economic growth and working to maintain a desirable business environment. 2011 Objectives: 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. Review Economic Development section of Comprehensive Plan BR &E: a. Transportation 1. Transportation Task Force? 2.1-94 Corridor Coalition b. Concierge Team 1. Site visits 2. Site Review meetings 3. Print /web resource guide 4. Legislative tracking 5. Financing assistance 6. Clearly communicate available programs and opportunities c. Downtown/River 1. Recreation on the river programs 2. Embracing Downtown project d. Breakfast with Mayor /Administrator 1. Monthly appointments Industry of the Year: a. Annual banquet and award an Industry of the Year Training / Leadership Courses for local Businesses: a. Work with college to bring training/leadership classes to Monticello for local businesses.