IEDC Minutes 01-02-2018MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 — 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Darek Vetsch, Steve Johnson, Joni Pawelk, Andrew Tapper, Christopher Church,
Joe Hammer
Members Absent: Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts, 011ie Koropchak-
White, Jason Kisner, Keven Steffensmeier, and Mike Carr
Liaisons Present: Jeff O'Neill, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Dave Tombers, Jenn Russell, Duane
Northagen
1. Call to Order
Darek Vetsch called the meeting of the IEDC to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Consideration of appointing 2018 IEDC Officers (Chairperson, Vice Chairperson
and Secretary)
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO APPOINT KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER AS
CHAIRPERSON, DAREK VETSCH AS VICE CHAIRPERSON AND CITY STAFF
AS SECRETARY OF THE MONTICELLO IEDC FOR 2018. JONI PAWELK
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
3. Approve Minutes:
a. December 5th, 2017
ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE IEDC REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 5TH, 2017. JOE HAMMER
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
4. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
5. Consideration of 2018 Work -Plan Goal/Action Statements
Jim Thares reviewed the proposed IEDC workplan. Discussion pursued about new
actions to incorporate into the workplan.
Steve Johnson suggested also adding a focus on housing. Jeff O'Neill summarized that
workforce housing, executive level housing, and downtown housing would be important
areas to study.
Darek Vetsch stated interest in receiving quarterly updates on buildable residential lots.
Vetsch also asked to include in the workplan the following action statement: "To support
residential land development as it correlates to workforce development."
The cost for development of lots was noted as a major concern.
6. Resorts (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
Jim Thares discussed the current prospective business list, which included:
• MN DEED
• Project Novus
• Rustech
• Project 6580
• Project Basil
• Bondhus Corporation
• Project Shepard
• Project TED
• Data Center
• Project Cookie
Thares also discussed progress on the implementation of the Small Area Study
specifically in regards to the Landmark Square property.
h. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
Jim Thares summarized the Planning Commission agenda and explained that
three public hearings would be held.
c. City Council
Jeff O'Neill stated that the Highway 25 coalition is getting closer to revealing
options during an open house. A preview of the options would possibly be
available to the IEDC at a future meeting. An update was also provided for the I-
94 Interchange study.
O'Neill also stated that the City would looking to hire a City Engineer/Public
Works Director within the next six weeks.
The annual Coalition of Utility Cities would be holding their meeting soon.
O'Neill stated the importance of partnering with Xcel Energy as they are gearing
towards completion of an integrated resource plan.
d. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson explained that they are working on having important topics at
their monthly luncheons, business after-hours, and other Chamber sponsored
events. She encouraged the IEDC to reach out to the Chamber if they had any
ideas for future discussions.
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7. Adjournment
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:05 AM. DAREK
VETSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 6-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander
Approved: February 61, 2018
Attest: Al
Jim hares, Economic Development Director
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