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IEDC Agenda 10-06-2009AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 1, 2009 7:00 a.m., Boom Island IEDC 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. MEMBERS: Chair Don Roberts, Secretary Charlotte Gabler, Bill Tapper, Lynne Dahl - Fleming, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Patrick Thompson, Rich Harris, Wayne Elam, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter, and Chris Kruse LIASIONS: Sandy Suchy, Chamber Clint Herbst, Mayor Glen Posusta, City Council 1. Call to Order 2. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda 3. Approve Minutes: June 2, 2009 August 4, 2009 September 1, 2009 4. Economic Development Director Update: (verbal update) a. BR &E — ls` Task Force meeting Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:00am b. Petsmart c. Dahlheimer Ribbon Cutting d. Request by Wright County Economic Partnership to meet 5. Reports: a. City Council b. Chamber 6. TIF Analysis and Management Plan *Megan Barnett and Tom Kelly will be presenting the TIF Analysis & Management Plan Adjournment. (8:30am) MEETING MINUTES INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:00 a.m., Boom Island MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Dahl - Fleming, Don Roberts, Bill Tapper, Patrick Thompson, Rich Harris, Wayne Elam, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Charlotte Gabler MEMBERS ABSENT: Dick Van Allen, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter LIAISONS PRESENT: Sandy Suchy, Glen Posusta CITY STAFF PRESENT: Economic Development Director Megan Barnett, 1. Call to Order IEDC Chair Don Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. 2. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. Charlotte added discussion regarding meeting time. Request to add discussion regarding Fiber Optic resolution the City Council approved. 3. Approve Minutes MOTION BY BILL TAPPER TO APPROVE THE MAY 5, 2009 MINUTES SECONDED BY ZONA GUTZWILLER. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0 4. Economic Development Report: The Economic Development Report was noted. 5. Reports: Council Member Posusta updated on the following items: • TDS update regarding lawsuit status -they were to find out ruling today • Tabled River Street for further discussion /designs to make this a more manageable intersection. • Wastewater negotiation with Big Lake still in works, plant would be on their side of the river. Trucking "class A" sludge would be something done once a year. • There is perspective development interest on the corner of River Street & Hwy 25 o Note - Advantage Point owns the old bank building. Sandy Suchy from the Chamber updated on the follow items: • Golf Tournament a success Corporate Duck Adoption rolling out soon If interested in having a float in the Riverfest parade please let the chamber office know soon as to fill out paperwork. MNDOT updates on upcoming twin bridge construction project and the affects of detours, etc. Presentation by MNDOT as well as brochures for businesses. 6. Elect Vice Chair MOTION BY BILL TAPPER TO ELECT PATRICKT THOMPSON AS VICE CHAIR SECONDED BY WAYNE ELAM. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. 7. Consider Request from Chris Kruse to join the IEDC MOTION BY WAYNE ELAM APPROVING CHRIS KRUSE AS AN IEDC MEMBER MOTION SECONDED BY LYNNE DAHL- FLEMING. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. 8. Discuss Summer Schedule MOTION BY RICH HARRIS CANCELLING THE REGULAR JULY MEETING SECONDED BY PATRICK THOMPSON. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. 9. Propose initiating a Business Retention & Expansion Program with the University of MN Economic Development Director Barnett went through the University of MN Extension Services Business Retention and Expansion Program. Barnett stated funding still needed to be obtained in the amount of $13,000, however was confident through grants and business sponsorship this could be obtained. Barnett and Suchy stated a leadership team has been formed and proposing the IEDC serve as the Task Force. MOTION BY BILL TAPPER APPROVING SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF MONTICELLO TO PARTICIPATE IN A BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM SECONDED BY ZONA GUTZWILLER. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0. 10. Re -Cap 2009 goals /work plan and discuss future IEDC agenda items The IEDC discussed each planning group and determined these groups will just continue to meet when necessary. A request was made to hold a TIF presentation at a future meeting. 11. IEDC Planning Groups: Groups did not meet at this time. Additional agenda items: a. MOTION BY CHARLOTTE GABLER TO CHANGE THE WORDING IN THE IEDC FIBER OPTIC STIMULUS APPLICATION TO MATCH LANGUAGE IN THE RECENTLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. b. The general consensus of the group was to keep the same meeting date and time. It was suggested to add conference calling as an option in the firture. 12. Adjournment: MOTION BY PATRICK THOMPSON TO ADJOURN SECONDED BY RICH HARRIS. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. Meeting adjourned at 8:19am. MEETING MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7:00am, Boom Island Room MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: LIASONS PRESENT: LIASONS ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Chair Don Roberts, Zona Gutzwiller, Rich Harris, Dick VanAllen, Bill Tapper, Dan Olson, Lynne Dahl - Fleming, Patrick Thompson, Wayne Elam Marshall Smith, Charlotte Gabler, Elaine DeWenter Clint Herbst and Glen Posusta, City Council Members Sandy Suchy, Monticello Chamber City Administrator, Jeff O'Neill; FiberNet Manager, Don Patten 1. Call to Order IEDC Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:05 am declaring a quorum. Chair, Roberts noted that the main purpose of this morning's meeting was to receive an update on FiberNet Monticello. 2. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda: No items were added. 3. Approval of June 2, 2009 IEDC Meeting Minutes Minutes were not provided to approve. 4. Economic Development Director Update Agenda stated update would be provided at the September meeting. 5. Reports: Reports from the Council and Chamber would be given at the September meeting. 6. FiberNet Monticello Construction, Service Available, and Pricing Presentation: Don Patten, manager for FiberNet Monticello told the group that construction crews would be working in phases over the simmer months to complete the fiber optic network services of telephone, Internet and digital TV. Bids were being opened this week for the telephone switch followed by video bids in August. Patten noted that there would be some aerial connections in the downtown Monticello area with pole agreements from Xcel Energy. FiberNet is working on obtaining a sales person to meet with businesses. Surrounding communities are interested in the possibilities of obtaining wholesale fiber services from FiberNet and have made inquiries. Chair Roberts asked if the Township of Monticello would be included in FiberNet's service area? Patten responded that when the City was previously looking at applying for stimulus dollars Township service was considered a possibility. Currently, the NTIA funding application has defined the criteria for what is "underserved" differently than what was originally anticipated. The City will not be making application for stimulus funds at this time. Patten went on to explain how servicing surrounding communities could connect the FiberNet fiber optic network with larger fiber optic systems outside of the Monticello community. Zona Gutzwiller asked when FiberNet began looking to service communities outside of Monticello because today is the first she has heard of it. Clint Herbst commented that from the beginning the City had anticipated that serving adjacent communities would be a possibility and neighboring cities have been asking about it. Patrick Thompson asked if the City was in contact with other Minnesota cities who have had success with fiber optic networks so Monticello would have resources for learning. Patten said FiberNet has been and is in contact with the cities of Wabasha, Winona, Red Wing and Lake City all of who are either operating a similar fiber network or who are looking to do so. Dahl - Fleming asked if the revenue bonds received from private investors for the FiberNet project could be used for expanding the system outside of the community. Herbst responded that in regards to any capital expenditures, profits would have to service debt first. Chair Roberts asked how FiberNet was being governed. Patten responded that similar to the liquor store, FiberNet is governed ultimately by the City Council. Jeff O'Neill noted that input from the FiberNet Advisory Board would be received which is made up of three citizens and two Council people but that FiberNet is actually a City operations just like the liquor store. Roberts asked if the City was tracking the original business plans for FiberNet's goals versus actual. Herbst responded that one of the goals was the option of paying off the bond debt early. Roberts asked how long they anticipated it would take to pay off the bonds early. Patten responded that with profits it was possible within 4 -9 years. He also commented that regarding the business plan they are dead on and hope to never have to touch the contingency funds. Many of the electronics have come down in price over the past couple of years which helps project costs overall. Dahl- Fleming mentioned that Patten has commented that nearly 500 interested residential customers have contacted FiberNet and asked how many businesses have contacted them? He responded that approximately 25 businesses have made contact with FiberNet. O'Neill commented that the City has had access to the revenue bonds for only 45 days and that sales will be ramping up soon once a full time sales person is hired. Chair Roberts asked when residents could receive connection for services. Patten said by November of this year. O'Neill also commented that the City had elected to provide at no charge, installation of a fiber drop to every home and business that wanted it during this construction phase. Installation Authorization Forms were available on the FiberNetMonticello.com website. The City looks at the fiber network the same as other utilities like sewer and water hook -ups and that it should be available for everyone. It was also less expensive to place the fiber drops now during construction rather than after. Handouts were provided of the FiberNet Installation Authorization Form, Service Phasing Map for construction and brochures for service pricing. MOTION BY BILL TAPPER SECONDED BY ZONA GUTZWILLER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0. Adjourned at 8:10 a.m. MEETING MINUTES INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday September 1St, 2009 7:00 a.m., Boom Island MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Don Roberts, Secretary Charlotte Gabler, Bill Tapper, Lynne Dahl- Fleming, Dick Van Allen, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Olson, Patrick Thompson, Rich Harris, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter, Chris Kruse LIAISONS PRESENT: Sandy Suchy, Glen Posusta, Clint Herbst CITY STAFF PRESENT: Economic Development Director Megan Barnett, City Administrator Jeff O'Neil, City Engineer Bruce Westby, and Community Development Director Angela Schumann. Call to Order IEDC Chair Don Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Approve Minutes Minutes were not ready for June or August 2009 for approval. Staff is hopeful to have them completed by the October meeting. Economic Development Report: The Economic Development Director provided a verbal update on the BR &E program. Staff stated there is some challenge in determining a task force meeting time with the University of MN Extension Service Program Coordinator. However, City staff and the Chamber were continuing to pursue the program and are hopeful to begin meeting as a task force in October or November. City Reports: City Administrator O'Neill provided an update on a conference he attended in Minneapolis related to potential fiber optic opportunities with the Swedish Embassy. Staff and the City Council members present provided an update on the City's budget situation. All attempts are being made to operate a very lean budget. The Council's objective is to keep the taxes flat for citizens. Discussion occurred regarding the potential for the City to purchase the Prairie West building to house FiberNet. Staff provided a construction update. Sandy Suchy reminded everyone about the upcoming Monticello Business Expo on October 4, 2009. Government Affairs group is planning to meet on September 11, 2009. IEDC Planning Groups: Community Development Director Schumann provided an update on the sign ordinance. She stated the City and the Chamber were working on a sign ordinance brochure that will be available on -line. Schumann also provided an update on the Steering Committee for the Zoning Ordinance rewrite. A revised contract is being worked on with MFRA. Public meetings, including meeting with the IEDC and the EDA will be established shortly. Staff is anticipating the zoning rewrite to take approximately two years. City Engineer Brice Westby provided an update on the construction schedule for I -94 and River Street. Discussion ensued regarding potential for roundabouts. A general conclusion was that more educating of citizens needed to be completed about the effectiveness and footprint of roundabouts. Adjournment: MOTION BY DICK VAN ALLEN TO ADJOURN SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED. 7 -0. Meeting adjourned at 8:15am. 2 Megan Barnett From: Noel LaBine, Econ Dev Partnership [nlabine @whe.org] Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:52 PM To: Noel LaBine, Econ Dev Partnership Subject: Potential meeting for all Wright county EDA's & EDC's We have been getting a lot of interesting feedback from our conversational visits with the cities. One of the suggestions that we have heard and which has been reconfirmed is that it would be good to have a county -wide gathering of City Economic Development organizations. This forum could share ideas, problems and solutions. At this point I am seeking information from all the cities. Please help by answering the following questions. • Does this sound like something your group would be interested in? • What would be the best time of day for a 1 and'/ hour gathering? • Late afternoon? From 4pm to 5:30 p.m. • Early evening with food? From 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.? • Other? • We are considering having the event in the middle of November. Do any of these dates work for your group? • November 17'" • November 18'" • November 19t' • November 24'" • Other dates suggested? Please forward this query to your local EDA's, EDC's, etc.: Sincerely, Noel LaBine Executive Director Wright County Economic Development Partnership 763 - 477 -3086 www.wri.ghtpartnership.org This email may contain information that is confidential or attorney - client privileged and may constitute inside information. The contents of this email are intended only for the recipient(s) listed above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are directed not to read, disclose, distribute or otherwise use this transmission. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission. Delivery of the message is not intended to waive any applicable privileges. AGENDA MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION — SPECIAL MEETING September 22nd, 2009 6:30 PM Academy Room, City Hall /Monticello Community Center Commissioners: Rod Dragsten, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz, and Barry Voight Council Liaison: Susie Wojehouski Staff: Angela Schumann, Gary Anderson, Steve Grittman — NAC Call to order. 2. Citizen Comments. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. 4. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for an amendment to Chapter 14, B -4 (Regional Business) District, of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance to allow Veterinary /Animal Pet Clinic /Hospitals and Domestic Animal Boarding, a request for Amendment to Planned Unit Development, and a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Veterinary /Animal Pet Clinic /Hospital and Domestic Animal Boarding in a B -4 (Regional Business) District. Applicant: Ryan Companies US, Inc. Adjourn. AGENDA MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION September V, 2009 7:00 PM - PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Commissioners: Rod Dragsten, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz, and Barry Voight Council Liaison: Susie Wojchouski Staff: Angela Schumann, Gary Anderson, Steve Grittman — NAC Call to order. Consideration to approve the Planning Commission minutes of August 4` ", 2009. Citizen Comments. 4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. Continued Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for an accessory storage building in a mobile home park, zoned R -4, Mobile Home Park District. Applicant: Kjellberg's, Inc Consideration of a request for sketch plan review of a proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a ground -floor residential development in the CCD. Applicant: Master's 5`h Avenue Consideration of a request for extension of Conditional Use Permit for a Drive - Through Facility, Joint Parking and Joint Access, and a request for Final Plat for Riverview Square Second Addition. Applicant: Broadway Market Investors, LLC 8. Consideration to review an update regarding the amendment of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance for Off - Street Parking. 9. Community Development Director's Update. 10. Adjourn.