IEDC Minutes 06-02-2009 1
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.
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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.
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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 future.
12. Adjournment:
MOTION BY PATRICK THOMPSON TO ADJOURN SECONDED BY RICH HARRIS. MOTION
CARRIED. 9-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:19am.