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IEDC Agenda 06-07-2011AGENDA MONTICELLOINDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE Tuesday,June7,2011 7:00a.m.,Mississippi MEMBERS:ChairRichHarris,ViceChairLukeDahlheimer,PatrickThompson,BillTapper,Dick VanAllen,DanOlson,ZonaGutzwiller,WayneElam,JoniPawelk,ElaineDeWenter, ChrisKruse,DonRoberts,andWesOlson LIASIONS:SandySuchy,Chamber ClintHerbst,Mayor GlenPosusta,CityCouncil 1.CalltoOrder 2.ApproveMinutes: a.May3,2011 3.ConsiderationofaddingitemstotheAgenda 4.Reports: a.EconomicDevelopmentReport b.CityCouncil 1.VeterinaryClinic 2.AroplaxExpansion 3.FiberNet c.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry 5.BR&E 6.ConciergeTeam a.BreakfastwithMayor/Administrator b.Sitetours–SuburbanManufacturingJune21st at2:00pm d.WordontheSTREET? e.Expansion–sitereviewmeetings 7.UpdatedParkandTrailMap 8.Adjournment.(8:30am) **NOMEETINGINJULY MINUTES MONTICELLOINDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC) Tuesday,May3,2011-7:00a.m.,MississippiRoom MembersPresent:ChairRichHarris,ViceChairLukeDahlheimer,DickVanAllen, DanOlson,ZonaGutzwiller,JoniPawelk,ElaineDeWenter,Chris Kruse,DonRoberts MembersAbsent:PatrickThompson,BillTapper,WayneElam,WesOlson LiaisonsPresent:ClintHerbst,Mayor,GlenPosusta,CityCouncil LiaisonsAbsent:SandySuchy,Chamber StaffPresent:EconomicDevelopmentDirectorMeganBarnett-Livgard, CommunityDevelopmentDirectorAngelaSchumann 1.CalltoOrder RichHarriscalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00a.m. 2.ApprovalofMinutes–April5,2011 LUKEDAHLHEIMERMOVEDTOAPPROVETHEAPRIL5,2011MINUTES. MOTIONWASSECONDEDBYDANOLSON.MOTIONCARRIED9-0. 3.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda None 4.Reports a.EconomicDevelopmentReport TheEDAandJohnChadwickhaveagreeduponapurchasepriceforthe13.6acreparcel locatedadjacenttoMonticelloBusinessCenter.Staffwillbringapurchaseagreement forwardforEDAapproval. StaffplanstoreneweffortstogetinvolvedwiththeCentralMNManufacturers Association(CMMA).Localbusinessesareencouragedtojoin. TheMcCombGroupisreviewingcommentsfromtheEmbracingDowntownprojectin anefforttoparedownthefourconceptstoonepreferredalternative.Theconsulting teamwillalsobeworkingontheFeasibilityStudyinthenextfewmonths. b.CityCouncil 1)CommunityfoodgardenonDMVproperty AcommunitygardenhasbeenestablishedattheMonticelloHelpCenterunderthe directionofaMasterGardenerandwiththehelpofvolunteers.Vegetablesgrown IEDCMinutes05/03/11 2 willbegivenawayatFoodShelf. 2)ApplicationtoSubmitETC(EligibleTelecommunicationsCarrier)Status TheCityisapplyingforETCstatus.Thisprogramreimbursestelecomcompanies $20percustomerpermonthtoassistinprovidingtechnologytothosethatneedit. 3)IRETProperties/NAPA TherewassomediscussionaboutCouncil’sdecisiontodenytheNAPAvacation easementrequest.Therewereparkingconcernswiththelimitedconfigurationon thesite.TheCitywillworkwiththebusinesstoidentifyamoresuitablelocation. 4)AdultUses TheCityhasupdateditsAdultUseordinancetomaintainlegalcodecompliance. 5)BuildingandSafetypresentation RonHackenmuellerhadprovidedanoverviewofDepartmentstatisticsatarecent CityCouncilmeeting. c.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry JoniPawelkreportedthatXcelEnergywillpresentcostsavingenergytipsfor businessesattheChamberLunchattheCommunityCenteronTuesday,May17th. Grantsareavailable.TheChamberGolfTournamentisscheduledforMay19th.The ChamberisalsoinitiatingalocalbusinessretentionprogramcalledGrowMN. 5.BR&E TheTransportationAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)willmeetonThursday,May26th at7:30 amintheAcademyRoom. 6.ConciergeTeam a.BreakfastwithMayor/Administrator TheProductionStampingsitevisitwasveryproductive.Staffiscurrentlyworkingto scheduleabreakfastmeetingwithTwinCityDieCast. b.Suggestionsforsitetours StaffwillcontactPrecisionTechnologiestoarrangeavisit. IEDCMinutes05/03/11 3 c.WordontheSTREET? AngelaSchumannnotedthatCargillemployeeshaveagreedtodonatefundsforan environmentalrestorationprojectatBertramLakesRegionalPark. d.Expansion–sitereviewmeetings Staffwillbeworkingwithmanufacturersthatwanttoexpandtheirbusinessesand locateintheindustrialparkthissummer. 7.Discussprojectsstaffisworkingon a.ProjectLeadtheWay StaffwillspeakwithJimJohnsonfromtheSchoolDistrictinanefforttodetermine whylocalstudentsarenotparticipatinginProjectLeadtheWayengineeringclasses. Monticellobusinesseshavemanufacturingemploymentopportunitiesandwouldlove tohireskilledresidents.BoththeWrightCountyTechnicalCenterandtheCMMAare supportiveoftheprogram.TheEDAmaybeinterestedinprovidingfundingtoget industriesinvolvedinsupportingsucheducationefforts. b.Branding Staffplanstolaunchacitybrandingprojectinthefall.Thisprojectwouldprovidea guidetomarketingMonticellobothinandoutstate. c.Technicaltrainingprogram StaffwillworkwiththeMonticelloSchoolDistrict,St.CloudTechnical,andNorth HennepinTechnicalschoolstobringsometechnicaltrainingcoursestotownas optionsforthoseemployedinlocalmanufacturingjobs. 8.Adjournment DICKVANALLENMOVEDTOADJOURNAT7:41AM.MOTIONWAS SECONDEDBYDONROBERTS.MOTIONCARRIED9-0. Recorder:KerryT.Burri__ Approved:June7,2011 Attest:_______________________________________________ MeganBarnett-Livgard,EconomicDevelopmentDirector EconomicDevelopmentDirectorUpdates: EDA: AttheirMay11th meetingtheEDAapprovedthefinalPurchaseAgreementforJohn Chadwick’s13.6acreparcel.TheclosingoccurredonJune1,2011.TheEDAalsoapproved extendingaPreliminaryDevelopmentAgreementwithRockyMountainGroupforthe purchaseofOutlotCuntilMayof2012. TheEDAalsodiscussedtheopportunitytopurchaseLandmarkII(vacantparcellocatednext totheStateFarmbuilding).TheEDAwillbeconsideringapotentialpurchasepriceata closedmeetinginlateJune(afinalmeetingdatehasnotbeenestablishedatthetimeof writingthisreport). PlanningCommission:Seeattachedagenda BR&E: Nonewupdates. Inquiries: Staffcontinuestoworkwithlocalbusinessestohopefullymaketheirexpansionplansbecome areality.ItshouldbenotedthattheJobsBillwasextendforonemoreyear.Thisisagreat opportunitytobeworkingwithlocalbusinessesanddeveloperstokickstartviableprojects. Staffhasmetwithafewretailentrepreneursrecently.Thereappearstobeanincreasein peopleinterestedinstartinganewbusiness,howeverfinancingcontinuestobeasmallhurdle. Inthenextyear,StaffplanstoasktheEDAtoidentifyanewbusinessentrepreneurfundand initiateacontesttoattractanewinnovativebusinesstotown.Thisideaneedsfurtherresearch andestablishmentofguidelines. Marketing/Venues: DirectmailingshavebeendistributedthepastfewmonthstomanufacturersinSt.Cloudand attendeesfromtheMNRealEstateJournalLandConference. AspartofoursponsorshipoftheLandConferencetheCityreceiveda¼pageadintheMN RealEstateJournal.ItisanticipatedtheadwillrunintheJuneissue. StaffattendedaCMMAmeetingonMay26,2011.EconomistCameronMachtpresented greatstatisticsrelatedtomanufacturinginthecentralandsouthwestregions.Attachedishis presentation.Itappearsmanufacturingisanimportantindustryinthecentralregioncompared totheTwinCities.StaffwillcontinuetoattendCMMAmeetingstoformrelationshipswith variousmanufacturingcompaniesinthehopestheywouldsomedayrelocatetoMonticello. IEDCJune8,2011 BusinessCommunications&RetentionInitiatives: TheJuneBusinessInsiderisattached. AcommercialbrokerbreakfastwasheldonJune1,2011.Approximately20peoplewerein attendance.StaffprovidedageneraloverviewofvariousprojectstheCityhasbeenworking onthepastyear.TheEconomicDevelopmentDirectoralsoaskedforfeedbackfromthe brokersonwayswecanpartnertogethertoassistinmakingprojectscometofruition. AttendeeswereverycomplimentarytoCityStaffonthemanyprogressiveandforward thinkingprojectsbeinginitiated.Brokersalsoappreciatedthenewwebsitewithmany resourcesinonelocationandthephilosophyofworkingtogethertomakethingshappen. Aroplaxbeganconstructingan18,000warehouseexpansiononMay31st. StaffismeetingwithTimZipoyfromtheWorkforceCenterandJimMcklenburgfrom ProjectLeadtheWayonMay20,2011.Thepurposeofthemeetingistogaininsightfrom JimonthesuccessesandstruggleswithinitiatingPWLinMonticello.Staffisstillhopefulto meetwithJimJohnsonfromtheSchoolDistrictinlateJuneoncegraduationceremoniesare over. EmbracingDowntown: ThenextdowntownmeetingisscheduledforJune28,2011at4pmattheCommunityCenter. Theconsultingteamwillpresenttheirdraftpreferredalternativeplanandbegindiscussingthe financial/implementationpartoftheproject. EconomicDevelopmentrelatedarticles: Noneatthistime. FutureMeetingDates: 1.EDA:June8,2011 2.EmbracingDowntown:June28,2011at4:00pm IEDC:06/07/11 1 7.UpdateontheCity’sConsiderationofanAmendmenttothe2008Monticello ComprehensivePlanfortheAdoptionofthe2011MonticelloParks&Pathway SystemsPlan.(AS) A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND: OnTuesday,June7th,thePlanningCommissionwillbeaskedtoreviewthe2011Park andPathwayPlanforrecommendation,aswellascompanionamendmentstoChapter5 oftheMonticelloComprehensivePlan. TheupdatingoftheParkandPathwayPlanistieddirectlytoaccomplishingthegoalsof theCity’sadoptedComprehensivePlan.The2008ComprehensivePlancited“An unequaledsystemofparks,trailsandrecreationfacilitiesincludingtheuniqueassetsof theMonticelloCommunityCenter,theMississippiRiverandcontinuedfocusonthe potentialconversionofYMCACampManitouintoaregionalpark”asakeyfactorin achievingthecommunity’svisionformove-uphousingandemployment.Anupdated parkplanfacilitatesthatfocusandactsasaguidingdocumentalongsideotherplanning toolssuchastheTransportationPlan,theNaturalResourceInventory&Assessment,and therevisedZoningOrdinance. WhileMonticellohasastrongexistingparkandpathwaysystemandcontinuesto physicallyexpandthatsystem,thecommunitycurrentlylacksacoordinatedvision connectingcurrentandfutureparkresourcesandactivelypromotingtheiruse.Monticello lastupdateditsPark&TrailsPlanin1996.Sincethattime,thecommunityhasgrownby over50%,basedonrecentCensusdata.Throughoutthisgrowth,thecommunityhas addedtoitsexistinginventoryofparksandtrailsbyacquiringnewopenspaceandpaths throughparkdedicationandeasementrequirements,buthasnotputthesepiecestogether withinthecontextofalarger,long-termframework. Inadditiontopastgrowth,theCityofMonticelloandMonticelloTownshiphaveagreed toanOrderlyAnnexationprocessallowingtheCitytoplanforfuturegrowthwithina 10,000acreboundary.Additionally,theCityofMonticelloandWrightCountyhave partneredtodevelopa1,200acreregionalparkattheBertramChainofLakes,just outsidethecurrentcitylimits. Withthesefactorsinplace,Monticellohasatremendousopportunitytofostercommunity accesstoafirst-classparkandtrailsystemthroughtheadoptionofanupdatedPark& PathwayPlan. ThedraftPark&PathwaySystemsPlandocumentpresentedistheresultoftheworkand planningcompletedoverthelasteightmonths.Theplanencompassesacoordinatedpark andpathwaysystemwhich: Buildsonexistingassets Incorporatesneededinfrastructure Providesrecommendationsforfuturedevelopment IEDC:06/07/11 2 Integratesarea-widefacilitiesandresources Detailsopportunitiestoprovideresidentswithmore/betterinformationonpark andtrailfacilities Thedraftplanisa guide documentandimplementationtool.Itdoesnotprovidea detailedcapitalimprovementplanforeachofthesystemparksandtrails.Instead,the planprovidesanoverallvisionwithaccompanyingpolicystatements.Theplanthen detailsspecificobjectivethatsupportsthestatedvision.Theplangivesentitiessuchas theParksCommissiontheabilitytoformulatedetailedparkplanninginresponseto changeandneeds. Todevelopaplanthattrulyservedthecommunity’slong-rangeinterests,publicinput fromavarietyofstakeholderswascriticaltotheprocessandhasbeenafounding componentoftheplan’sdevelopment.Thedepthoftheplanrequiredconsultationwith citizen-ledadvisorygroupssuchastheParksCommissionandtheMCCAdvisoryBoard. Theintenttoprovideregionalconnectivityrequiredthattheprojecthavedirect involvementfromtheMonticelloPublicSchoolDistrict,andtheWrightCountyParks Department.Finally,andmostimportantly,theprojectinvolvedtheinputandfeedback ofthecommunityat-large,includingvariousparkuser-groupsandlocalrecreational associations. Publicinvolvementhasbeenintegratedthroughthefollowingmeans: On-lineusersurvey Phoneand/oremailinterviewswithlocalathleticassociationleaders RegularmeetingswithParksCommission MeetingswiththeMonticelloCommunityCenterBoard DiscussionswithSchoolDistrictpersonnel MeetingwithBertramLakesparkdesigngroup CoordinationwiththeWrightCountyParksDepartment(theDepartmentis currentlycompletinganupdateoftheirCounty-widetrailplan) MeetingwiththeEmbracingDowntownconsultants Publicworkshop Tofurthersupplementexistingparksysteminformation,planningconsultantNACrelied onthefollowingresourcesandreferences: TheComprehensivePlan TheNaturalResourceInventory&Assessment WrightCountyparksstaffandWrightCounty’strailplanningconsultants U.S.FishandWildlifeService PelicanLakeRestorationProjectdocuments MinnesotaDNRresources Avarietyofresourcesonopportunitiesandtrendsinparkplanning,both statewideandnationally. IEDC:06/07/11 3 Thepublicinputandreferencedocumentsnotedabovehavecreatedafirmfoundationfor thedraftprovided. PendingPlanningCommission’srecommendation,thefinalPark&PathwaySystems PlanwillbeconsideredbytheCityCouncilforincorporationbyreferenceasan AppendixtotheComprehensivePlan,similartotheTransportationPlan.Boththe adoptionofthePlandocumentandthetextamendmentstotheComprehensivePlan requireasupermajorityvoteofapprovalbytheCityCouncil. B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS NoactionisrequiredbytheIEDC,butcommentiswelcomed. C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION Staffwillberecommendingadoptionofthe2011ParkandPathwayPlan.Theplan providesaneededguidetothefuturedevelopmentoftheCity’sparkandpathway system. ThePark&PathwayPlanrepresentscompletionofaclearpolicydirectionfor Monticello’sparkplanningeffortsinboththeshortandlongterm.Theplanwillallow Monticellotobetterutilizeexistingresourcesandmoreeffectivelyplanforfutureneeds. TheMonticelloBusinessRetentionandExpansionprojectconclusionsnotedthestrong linkbetweencommunityassets,suchasastrongparkandpathwaysystem,andtheability toattractandretainemployment.Qualityoflifemattersinbothsitingbusinessand attractingemployees.ThisdocumentwillassisttheCityinmaintainingandbuildinga qualityparkandpathwaysystemthataidsinthoseefforts. Theplanprovidesabalancebetweenbroadpolicystatementsandspecificobjectives designedtoassistinaccomplishingthegoalsoftheplan.TheplanalsoofferstheCity flexibilityinhowbesttoachievethegoalsoftheplan.Asparkserviceareasandneeds change,theCitywillbeabletoadapttheplantobetterserveusers,whilemaintainingthe overallsystemvision. D.SUPPORTINGDATA: A.Park&PathwaySystemsPlan–AlinktotheDraft6/3/11Planwillbeprovidedto theIEDCon6/3/11viaemail