IEDC Agenda 04-06-2021AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, April 6, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
In keeping with safe practices and minimizing contact and potential community spread of the COVID-19
virus, the IEDC meeting will be conducted as a virtual online meeting.
Participants can attend remotely via Go -To:
Web Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/ioin/294416277
Phone Dial In #: United States: +1(571) 317-3112
Access Code: 294-416-277
Members: Chairperson -Randy Skarphol, Vice Chairperson Liz Calpas, Joni Pawelk, Brian Hudgins,
Darek Vetsch, Kevin Steffensmeier, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer,
Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts, Andrew Tapper, Mike Carr, Meghan Hanson, Thomas
Conboy, Sarah Kortmansky
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Jacob Thunander, Marcy Anderson,
Jolene Foss, Dave Tombers, Tim Zipoy
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. March 2, 2021 meeting minutes
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
4. Table Topic — #1. Wright Tech Center (WTC) Presentation — Brian Koslofsky,
Executive Director
#2. Monticello High School — Mike Carr, High School Principal
5. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Projects Update
• Prospects List
b. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
c. City Council
d. Chamber of Commerce
6. Adjournment (8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, March 2, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Participants attended remotely.
Members Present: Chair Randy Skarphol, Vice -Chair Liz Calpas, Joni Pawelk, Brian Hudgens, Mike
Carr, Thomas Conboy, Luke Dahlheimer, Meghan Hanson, Steve Johnson, Sarah
Kortmansky, Kevin Steffensmeier, Andrew Tapper, Dick Van Allen
Members Absent: Wayne Elam, Darek Vetsch, Don Roberts
Liaisons Present: Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
Chair Randy Skarphol called the regular meeting of the IEDC to order at 7 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
a. February 2, 2021 meeting minutes
KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 2, 2021
MEETING MINUTES. MOTION SECONDED BY THOMAS CONBOY.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 13-0.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
4. Consideration of update regarding IEDC Letter of Support for Xcel Energy's
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Filing with the MN Public Utilities Commission
(PUC). (Scott Johnson and Thomas Conboy, Xcel Energy)
Rachel Leonard said that the city submitted two separate letters of support to the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the IRP (Integrated Resource Plan),
one specifically from the city and a mirroring letter from the IEDC. The letters were
submitted in advance of the IEDC meeting to meet the public comment cutoff timeframe
which was through February 11, 2021. The letter was modeled after the correspondence
that was crafted by the Coalition of Utilities Cities (CUC) which specifically called out
support for the extending the operating license of the Monticello Nuclear Generating
Plant (MNGP). The letter also included language showing support for being a partner in
a clean energy transition while also advocating for the PUC to support to local
communities as they move through that process.
Jim Thares noted that he asked Tom Conboy and Scott Johnson, Xcel Energy, to follow
up with a brief summary of significance of the letters and to give a quick timeline
schedule about what else is left with the PUC process and its final review of the IRP.
Both said they would be happy to provide comments. It was noted that Wright County
also provided a letter of support, as did the Monticello Chamber of Commerce.
Tom Conboy and Scott Johnson jointly presented a power point slide show to the IEDC
about the MNGP and Xcel's goals of having a diverse mix of power generation sources
and its overall goal to reduce greenhouse gasses and add more renewables to its system.
They noted that a lot of effort is being put into supporting battery storage technology to
help make renewables more effective. Additional information included: Xcel Energy
serves eight states with 3.7M electric customers and 2.1M natural gas customers. They
are the nationally recognized leader in wind energy, energy efficiency, carbon emissions
reductions, innovative technology, and storm restoration. Xcel's Priorities Include:
Lead the Clean Energy Transition with goals to include:
0 60% renewal energy by 2030
o Reduce carbon 80% by 2030
0 100% carbon -free by 2050
Enhance the Customer Experience
o Know the customers needs and interests and deliver meaningful products,
services and experiences
Keep Bills Low
o Below national average
o Low-cost renewables
o Extensive customer efficiency programs
Xcel is serving 1.3M electric customers in Minnesota and 467,000 natural gas customers,
with nearly 100% reliability.
There is a 15-year plan for full Upper Midwest service area. Capacity expansion
modeling to assess size, type, timing of least -cost resource sets that can serve future load.
This balances the four core planning objectives of Reliability, Cost, Risk and
Environment.
The carbon -free vision includes:
• Closing coal plants (retraining employees to stay employed locally)
• Add renewables
• Continue carbon -free nuclear
• Enable a carbon -free future with natural gas
Xcel also has an electric vehicle vision to include 1.5M EVs on the road by 2030 in their
service area. They plan to offer low off-peak electricity prices as incentives for driving
EVs. This effort will contribute towards a goal of eliminating 5M tons of carbon
emissions annually by 2030 through clean energy.
The PUC decision is expected by the end of 2021 or early 2022. Representatives from
Xcel Energy thanked the IEDC for their support and the opportunity to give the
presentation.
5. Table Topic — Monticello High School Youth Internship Program. (Ann Runck,
Youth Internship Program Coordinator, MHS)
Ann Runck introduced herself and said that she is new to the Monticello School District
but has 30+ years' experience running youth apprenticeship programs in high schools and
colleges. She said they started at the end of August with the Youth Internship Program
(YIP) and connecting with businesses and recruiting youths. Career areas being focused
on include information technology, manufacturing, automotive and health care. A
$90,000 grant was received from the Department of Labor to implement this program,
and Monticello is one of 17 districts that received this grant. Some companies coming on
board include Polaris, Napa, Heartland Tire, WSI, and the NVent Hoffman, and a few
other businesses that have been willing to take students in. She shared a power point
presentation with the IEDC. The goal is to promote career paths for students in the areas
noted above, and to develop strong, positive connections with the business community
resulting in enhanced career exploration and opportunities for students. The goal of the
program has been to recruit 20 students to enter the program for the year, as well as
another 20 students for the 2021-22 school year. Another goal is to have 20 businesses
recruited to participate by 2022. She shared and reviewed the grant goals as shown in the
presentation. Partnerships and resources were also highlighted in the presentation. The
business and education partnership opportunities include:
• Career speakers
• Informational interviews
• Job shadowing
• Business tours
• Internships paid & non -paid
Runck shared a link to volunteer career exploration activities, a google form to fill out
and express interest to speak to a class, or willing to have a student shadow you, go on a
tour or to offer an internship opportunity. In summary this is a win -win situation. Many
industries are looking for quality, trained and key people and by working closely together
we can make that happen. Marcy Anderson expressed interest in connecting with Runck
to support the program.
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Proiect Update: Jim Thares reviewed.
• Prospects List: Jim Thares reviewed.
• Building Permits Update: Jim Thares reviewed.
b. Planning Commission Agenda (attached): Jim Thares reviewed.
c. City Council: Rachel Leonard reviewed:
• City Council held a prioritization workshop.
• City council approved application for local road improvement grant for
7tn Street East between the new roundabouts and Highway 25.
• City offered a letter of support to the township for their grant application
for the same funding program for Cahill, 901h and Briarwood near the
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park.
• CMRP Group moving on with second round of engagement.
d. Chamber of Commerce: Marcy Anderson said that the March 16th luncheon
will be in person but is limited to 50 so they will still be offering the Zoom link,
so no one is left out. The March luncheon will be held at River City Extreme, and
the April luncheon will be held at the Monticello Community Center. The small
business community has been hurt badly by not being able to have the in -person
networking opportunities, so this is a really good thing.
Membership have been maintaining and slightly growing and renewals have been
strong with December being the largest renewal month. Many new businesses
coming in want to be community partners.
Stay tuned on updates for larger community events. She urged those interested to
continue to check the website for updates.
7. Adjournment
SARAH KORTMANSKY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:02 A.M.
MOTION SECONDED BY KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 13-0.
Recorder: Beth Green
Approved: April 6, 2021
Attest:
Jim Thares, Economic Development Director
IEDC Agenda: 04/02/21
5. Project Update (JT)
A. Community Energy Transition (CET) Grant Program: City staff is in the beginning
phase of executing the scope of work related to the $500,000 Grant, The City work -scope is
proposed as the following items:
✓ Strategic Transition Planning and research efforts that support goals of furtherdeveloping
strategies to address infrastructure needs that are crucial in attracting new employers as
well as pursuing activities to increase the City's tax base and employment levels
✓ Site planning initiatives including environmental studies, road networks study and design
and municipal infrastructure service design
✓ Financial modeling related to appropriate adjustments in fee schedules and tax levy
changes
✓ Marketing and economic development materials
✓ Legislative affairs and messaging regarding the City's need for infrastructure development
and installation funding and other community needs.
The City work -scope was formed based on the intended objectives of the CET Grant Program
which are shown below:
The CET grant program assists eligible communities with developing a plan to address the economic
and social impact associated with the closing of a local electric generating plant.
Plans may include, but are not limited to, researching, planning, and implementing activities designed
to:
1. Assist workers at the plant find new employment, including worker retraining and developing
small business start-up skills;
2. Increase the eligible community's property tax base; and
3. Develop alternative economic development strategies to attract new employers to the eligible
community.
B. UMC Expansion Project Update: UMC continues to finalize its financing arrangements
with its private sector lenders for the $10,831,000 development project (58,000 square foot
building). It is hoping to begin construction at the site in early April 2021. UMC is
committed to adding 47 new FTE position over the next two years. There current headcount
is 200 +/-
C. Project Gia-Saurus Update: City staff continue to monitor the company's efforts to
understand potential funding through the recently approved American Rescue Plan (ARP) set
aside for PPE production.
D. Housing Projects: The Deephaven Phase 1 market rate apartment development is currently
under construction. The 55-unit building is expected to open in July or August 2021.
Deephaven's Phase 2 and 3 buildings (total of 110 units) are expected to built in succession as
each apartment reaches full occupancy. Several other multi -family developers are also
considering proposals in the City at this time. Additional concepted unit totals could be about
350 +/-. This total does not factor in Block 52 development goals outlined by the EDA.
Duffy Development's 53-unit multi -family Tax Credit Affordable Housing proposal is
IEDC Agenda: 04/02/21
included in the above total. Duffy will be presenting its concept to the EDA at the April 14,
2021 meeting.
Active single family housing development projects consist of the following:
❖ Haven Ridge = total number homes expected to reach 335 +/- (build out to occur over
the next 6 or 7 years)
❖ Featherstone = 48 lots +/-
❖ Edmunson Ridge = 56 lots
E. Block 52 Update: The EDA continues to discuss concept ideas for a nearly full block
redevelopment with property owners and encourage their participation. Several developers
also have expressed interest in reviewing the EDA's objectives and collaborating on the
mixed use commercial and residential redevelopment project. This project is a top 2021 EDA
Workplan goal.
F. Prospect List Update: Please see the updated Prospect List
2
10/4/2017
10/17/2017
5/22/2018
7/3/2018
7/30/2018
8/10/2018
11/29/2018
12/14/2018
3/28/2019
5/9/2019
8/16/2019
8/25/2019
9/19/2019
1/20/2020
3/31/2020
5/21/2020
11/5/2020
2/16/2021
2/18/2021
2/18/2021
3/19/2021
Company Name
MN DEED Prospect
rProject Novus v2
Project #6580
Project Shepherd
Project Ted
Karlsburger Foods
Project Synergy
Project Saturn
Project Jupiter
Project Blitzen
Project Comet
Project Nutt
Project FSJP
Project Jaguar
Ausco Design
Project Kata
Project Panda v3
Project GiaSaurus
Project CopolMILd
Verde Plus Lawn Care
Project Nuss
Project TD
Project Flower
Project Cold
Project Shay
Project Counsel
Project Orion
Contacts: M = 01 YTD = 08
PROSPECT LIST
Business
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Precision Machining
Metal Mfg.
Tool Mfg.
Equipment Mfg.
Food Products Mfg.
Office
Plastic Products Mfg.
Metal Mfg.
Precision Machining
Commercial Bus
Co -Working Space
Light Mfg -Res. Lab
Office
Service-Lt Prod.
Service
Service -Child Care
Medical Prod. Mfg.
Utility Locating Prod, Mfg.
Service
Combo Service -sale
Industrial
Office
I ndustria I-Warehouse-Distri
Lounge -Restaurant
Office -Service
Warehouse -Distribution
Project uescripiion
Exist Facility+ Equip
New Facility Constr. + Equip
New Facility Constr.
New Construction
New Equipment
Facilty Expansion
New Construction
New Construction
New Construction
Exist Bldg or New Const.
New Const.
Existing Building
New Construction
New Construction
Existing Building
New Construction
New Construction
New Construction
Expansion of Existing Bldg.
Existing or New Construction
New Construction
Existing or New Construction
Existing
New Construction
Existing Bldg.
New Construction
New Construction
4/2/2021
Building -Facility Retained lobs
New Jobs
Total Investment
Project Status
65,000 sq. ft.
0
55 - 100
$2,500,000
Active Search
52,000 sq. ft.
205
60
$10,831,000
Constrtuction
70,000 sq. ft.
0
49
$5,480,000
On Hold
70,000 sq. ft.
60
50
$5,900,000
On -Hold
N/A
45
?
$650,000
Concept Stag
20,000 sq. ft.
49
3 +/-
$2,500,000
Act -Plan -Fin
15,000 to 20,000 sq. ft.
15
$3,000,000
Concept Stag
5,000+/- sq. ft.
4+/-
$830,000
Active Search
5,000 sq. ft. +/-
3
$800,000
Active Search
12,000 sq. ft.
10
$1,200,000
Concept Stag
1,700 sq. ft. +/-
7
$700,000
Active Search
?
?
?
?
Concept Stag
20,000 sq. ft.
0
20 +/-
$1,400,000
Act Search
22,000 sq. ft.
22
4
$2,700,000
Act Search
8,000 sq. ft.
4
3
$665,000
Concept Stag
22,000to 35,000sq. ft.
0
25
$7,900,000
Concept Stag
�IR0,500 sq. ft.�
0
21
$4,100,000
Active Search
175,000 sq. ft.
0
75
$50,000,000
Active Search
7,360 sq. ft.
11
7
tcx2,000
Construction
4,000 to 6,000 sq. ft.
0
3
$550,000
Active Search
20,000 sq. ft.
0
20 to 30
$3,500,000
Concept Stag
10,000to 15,000 sq. ft.
0
5to 7
$800,000
Concept Stag
7,000-8,000 sq. ft.
0
12
$750,000
Concept Stage
80,000 sq. ft.
0
21
$12,000,000
Concept Stage
2,200
0
4
$150,000
Concept Stage
5,600 sq. ft.
24
3
$1,120,000
Concept Stage
832,500 sq. ft.
0
500
$125,000,000
Active Search
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021- 5:00 p.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Paul Konsor, John Alstad, Andrew Tapper, Alison Zimpfer, and Eric
Hagen
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), and Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
2. Workshop Agenda
A. Land Use Basics
B. 2021 Planning Commission Workplan
3. Adjournment
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021- 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Paul Konsor, John Alstad, Andrew Tapper, Alison Zimpfer, and Eric Hagen
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), and Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Workshop Meeting Minutes — March 2nd, 2021
b. Regular Meeting Minutes — March 2nd, 2021
C. Citizen Comments
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
E. Consideration to approve agenda
2. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing —Consideration of a Rezoning to Planned Unit Development,
Development and Final Stage Planned Unit Development and Preliminary and
Final Plat, for Commercial Self Storage in the B-3 (Highway Business) District
Applicant: Byron Bjorklund
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of an Administrative Appeal to Monticello Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 3.4 Residential Base Zoning Districts, Subsection (E) R-1: Single Family
Residence District
Applicant: Capstone Homes
B. Consideration of Adopting 2021 Planning Commission Workplan
C. Consideration of the Community Development Director's Report
4. Added Items
5. Adjournment