IEDC Minutes 03-03-2009 1
MEETING MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
7:00am, Boom Island Room
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Lynne Dahl-Fleming, Vice Chair Don Roberts, Bill Tapper, Patrick Thompson, Rich Harris, Dick
Van Allen, Wayne Elam, Marshall Smith, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Elaine DeWenter, Charlotte Gabler
LIAISONS PRESENT:
Sandy Suchy, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Economic Development Director Megan Barnett, Jeff O’Neill City Administrator, City Engineer Bruce Westby
Call to Order
IEDC Chair Lynne Dahl Fleming called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. A quorum was not established until
7:15am.
Economic Development Report:
Staff asked if anyone had any questions regarding the material included in the Director Report. There was no
comment.
Reports:
Reports from committees were provided until a full quorum was established.
City Staff stated the Transportation Plan was scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council on Monday, March 9,
2009. The Planning Commission will be reviewing the sign ordinance on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. The EDA
will be discussing revised Business Subsidy Criteria on Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
Staff also stated that Don Patten from FiberNet Monticello will be attending the April IEDC meeting.
Approval of the January 20, 2009 Joint EDA/IEDC meeting minutes:
MOTION BY BILL TAPPER TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 20, 2009 JOINT EDA/IEDC MINUTES
SECONDED BY WAYNE ELAM. MOTION CARRIED. 9 – 0.
Approval of the February 3, 2009 IEDC meeting minutes:
MOTION BY BILL TAPPER TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 3, 2009 IEDC MEETING MINUTES
SECONDED BY DON ROBERTS. MOTION CARRIED. 9-0.
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IEDC Planning Groups:
Transportation:
Bruce Westby reviewed the proposed I-94 bridge improvements to be initiated by MNDOT this summer. The
consensus of the group is three lanes will not be wide enough for the I-94 corridor.
Discussion ensued regarding the importance of focusing on a Fallon Avenue bridge project.
Land Use:
The group discussed the importance of keeping a pulse on the need to purchase additional industrial land.
Further study should be completed regarding a third interchange. Questions regarding location, access, utilities,
and type of uses all need to be further discussed.
The committee stated it is important for the City to complete appropriate action that results in the zoning map and
land use map being compatible. In conjunction with this, the City should look at completing a zoning rewrite. The
existing code is out of date and does not comply with many state statutes.
A suggestion was made to look at national benchmarking. Identify other cities on a national basis that are
comparable to Monticello and how did they achieve the type of development and services they desired.
Business Retention/Communication:
The group directed staff to contact the University of Minnesota Extension program to inquire about the Business
Retention & Expansion program.
A suggestion was made to coordinate a bus tour of the City with realtors or interested businesses.
Further discussion regarding the fall event occurred. The group explored various ideas including a bowling social
event that included City update and networking components.
MOTION BY PATRICK THOMPSON TO ADJORN THE MEETING SECONDED BY MARSHALL SMITH.
MOTIONED CARRIED. 9 -0.
Adjourned at 8:30am