IEDC Minutes 06-06-2017MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 — 7:00 a.m.
Dahlheimer Beverage, Inc. 3360 Chelsea Rd., Monticello, MN 55362
Present: Darek Vetsch, Steve Johnson, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Dick Van
Allen, Don Roberts, 011ie Koropchak-White, Andrew Tapper, Kevin Steffensmeier
Absent: Jim Johnson, Jason Kisner, Pete Gardner
Liaisons Present: Mayor Brian Stumpf, Jeff O'Neill, Jim Thares, Jacob Thunander, Marcy Anderson,
Dave Tombers
1. Call to Order
Darek Vetsch called the meeting to order at 7:03 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
a. May 2, 2017
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO APPROVE THE IEDC REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES FROM THE MAY 2ND, 2017. OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 10-0.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
Darek Vetsch indicated that the Local Sales Tax item would be voted on at the June 13t"
Wright County Commission Meeting.
4. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
Jim Thares provided an update on economic development in the City of
Monticello, including the following:
• Proiect Novus No final decision has been received by the City yet.
Desire to find a suitable site for 100,000 square foot manufacturing
building.
• The Minnesota DEED Prospect is still interested in locating in
Monticello. They need a 60,000 square foot building for their
manufacturing operations.
• Shred -n -Go has received a Pre Development Agreement and land offer
from the City. The building would be 20,000 square feet with 17 new jobs.
• Mills Fleet Farm has received a Certificate of Occupancy to be able to
stock shelves. They are expected to be open in August.
• Monticello Dental Specialty has broken ground on their site near the
Premier Bank site along MNTH #25.
• Ken Spaeth has proposed development of a parcel in Oakwood Industrial
Park for seven 4,000 square foot buildings. It would be an incubator type
of area for small operations and contractors. This item is on the June 6,
2017 Planning Commission Meeting agenda.
b. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
Jacob Thunander provided a summary of the Planning Commission meeting that
would occur at 6 PM. He stated that there would be six public hearings, including
proposals by: Camping World, CentraCare Health Monticello, Mills Fleet Farm,
Ken Spaeth, Red Rooster Properties, and the City of Monticello (two public
hearings for Zoning Ordinance amendments).
Thunander also stated that three items would be included on the regular agenda
including appointing a Planning Commission representative to a committee for
the use of the Ellison Property (recently donated to the City of Monticello), an
update regarding the Small Area Study of the Downtown, and the Community
Development Director's Report.
c. City Council
Mayor Stumpf provided an update on behalf of the City Council. He stated that
the City submitted a grant to place a noise barrier in the Balboul neighborhood.
An open house would occur from 5-6 pm on June 7th. The comments that have
been heard from residents have all been positive, except there were concerns with
any additional assessments.
Stumpf also commented that a special workshop would be held prior to the City
Council Meeting on June 12th to discuss the possibility of the City running the
wastewater treatment plant. Sunday liquor consideration would also be heard at
the upcoming regular City Council Meeting.
He reiterated that the City is setting up a task force for the recently donated
Ellison House to evaluate the potential for the property and the building.
Jim Thares provided an update regarding the Featherstone Development. The
developer has proposed to develop 24 of the lots and there is the potential for
additional residential development in that area. He added that a future Public
Works facility has also been discussed in that area on a staff level.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson stated that on June 20th, the Chamber would be sponsoring the
"Meet the Candidates" event at the Monticello Community Center.
Anderson also noted that parade applications for RiverFest were being accepted at
the Chamber Office. They are capping the parade at 140 units.
She stated that the Block Party would be held on July 12th with Riverfest from
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July 13th - 16th.
Anderson also indicated that the Chamber golf event had many golfers and was
very successful.
5. Adjournment (8:OOam)
DON ROBERTS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:21 AM. STEVE
JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 10-0.
6. Tour of Dahlheimer Beverage expanded distribution facility
A tour of Dahlheimer Beverage by Luke Dahlheimer was given after the IEDC Meeting.
Recorder: Jacob ThunanderD-17
Approved: August I st, 2017
Attest: `
J' �hares,Economic Development Director
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