EDA Minutes 12-09-2020 (Workshop Meeting)MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 — 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Participants attended in -person and remotely.
Commissioners Present: Steve Johnson, Bill Tapper, Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, 011ie
Koropchak-White, Lloyd Hilgart, and Jim Davidson
Staff Present: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, and Jacob
Thunander
1. Call to Order
Steve Johnson called the Workshop Meeting of the EDA to order at 4:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Discussion -Review of EDA Owned Land in the City
Jim Thares introduced the item and noted that there are several areas throughout the
community that the EDA has property, particularly in and near downtown. He reviewed
each of the properties with the EDA and updates on potential uses, marketing, and any
discussions held with developers.
The EDA noted that the Fair Garden Site (East Broadway) and 4th Street properties offer
the most amount of recent potential for non -industrial redevelopment. Discussion also
occurred regarding the EDA owned West Street River parcel and noted challenges with
developing this site as multi -family. The EDA members discussed these properties in
length. Thares mentioned that a concept proposal was received for the Fair Garden Site
and could be discussed at the next EDA meeting.
The EDA also briefly discussed the history of the City owned Jefferson Commons
parcels, in particular, the commuter lot as it serves as a prime spot for redevelopment.
Thares provided summary information on EDA owned land development as provided in
the agenda.
Thares inquired if it was helpful for the EDA to develop a sketch of what they would like
to see for development opportunities.
Steve Johnson asked staff to review properties that would be targeted in the near future
for requests for proposals that the EDA would actively pursue. Thares noted the Fair
Garden Site, 4th Street properties, and the West River Street property.
Tracy Hinz noted that the EDA should go back to understand the initial intent of
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purchasing their acquired land and if the EDA has given their best efforts to utilize the
land as intended.
It was suggested to take what is allowed by the zoning district and the downtown small
area study to understand what is possible for discussed EDA properties.
4. Discussion of 2021 EDA Workplan Formation
Jim Thares introduced the objective of creating a 2021 workplan. He encouraged EDA
members to be prepared to discuss potential goals at a January workshop.
Thares provided the recently adopted Monticello Comprehensive Plan, specifically the
Economic Development Implementation Chart as a basis for some potential goals for the
2021 workplan. He noted some goals from the 2020 EDA workplan could be rolled over
to the 2021 workplan if desired, even if not listed in the implementation chapter of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Lloyd Hilgart mentioned that he envisioned working on a plan for Block 52 with a
developer and demolition of existing buildings. He also noted that it would be helpful to
see a list of parcels in Otter Creek Business Park and the size of them. He hoped that
when UMC begins construction that it will get attention of other manufacturers in the
area and to locate another industrial business in Otter Creek Business Park.
011ie Koropchak-White explained her desire to market other properties and possibly sell
them to have some money for other redevelopment in the future.
Hilgart added that after selling some of the EDA parcels, potentially some of the money
could go into the Downtown Fagade Improvement Program and possibly extend the
program to other blocks in the downtown once a concept and developer have been
identified for Block 52.
5. Adjournment
OLLIE KOROPCHAK-WHITE MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:49
P.M. JON MORPHEW SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED, 7-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander -r
Approved: January 13th, 2021
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