IEDC Agenda 09-28-2021AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 28, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
The meeting will be In -Person -Remote hybrid to accommodate those who prefer to minimize contact with
others due to COVID-19. The North Mississippi Meeting Room at the MCC will be set up to allow
attendees to socially spread out.
Participants who choose to attend remotely will be able to do so via Go -To:
com 'oin 294416277
Phone Dial In #: United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
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, Meghan Hanson, Thomas Conboy, Sarah
Kortmansky, Eric Olson
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Dave
Tombers, Tim Zipoy
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. September 7, 2021 meeting minutes
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
4. Table Topic — Monticello Public School District Facilities and Programs Update, Eric
Olson, Superintendent
5. Consideration of Update of Manufacturer's Recognition Event, October 14, 2021
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Project Update — See Exhibit A
• Prospects List — See Exhibit B
b. City Council
c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership
• Business Retention & Expansion Visits
d. Chamber of Commerce
7. Adjournment (8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 7, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Chair Randy Skarphol, Vice -Chair Liz Calpas, Joni Pawelk, Brian Hudgins, Darek
Vetsch, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Andrew Tapper,
Sarah Kortmansky, Eric Olson, Kevin Steffensmeier, Don Roberts
Members Absent: Dick VanAllen, Meghan Hanson, Thomas Conboy
Liaisons Present: Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares
1. Call to Order
Randy Skarphol called the regular meeting of the IEDC to order at 7 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
• August 3, 2021, meeting minutes
KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 3, 2021, MEETING
MINUTES.MOTION SECONDED BY SARAH KORTMANSKY. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, 13-0.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
None.
4. Table Topics
a) 2020 State -Local Census -Demographic Information — A Deeper Dive, Megan Dayton,
MN State Demographer's Office:
Megan Dayton shared a Power Point presentation with the group reviewing the
demographic changes in Minnesota following the 2020 Census.
Minnesota's population has grown 7.6% from the last census which is .2% higher than
the national average of 7.4%. The growth is fully attributable to multiracial populations.
Minnesota has retained its 8t" Congressional Seat. Wright County is ranked 5t" in the
largest gains in percentage of population, at 13.3%. Monticello as a city grew by 14%. The
7-County Twin Cities metro added 313,537 people, 78% of the state's growth.
There are unprecedented increases in Minnesota's 65+ population. Nearly half of Baby
Boomers have now retired and the MN labor force is much younger now than a decade
ago. Minnesota's labor force growth is projected to slow further over the next 10 years.
We no longer have the domestic migration and Minnesota's labor force is decreasing. In
response to COVID-19. About 41.6% of Minnesota households report at least one
teleworker.
Strategies to address the slowdown in labor force growth include:
• Institutionalize training your own and/or make it easier for employees to gain
skills in an outside setting
• Recruit from other states and from abroad
• Raise wages — slowdown in LF growth is structural
• Create flexible schedule options
• Options for workers to telework
• Invest in technology
Key Takeaways:
• Fewer school -age children relative to older adults will mean pressures to shift
resources from younger to older, potential impacts on education/training
resources
• Slowing -labor force growth and increasing demands of job market will mean that
training and retaining works will a essential to future economic growth
• Increasing diversity has its own growth momentum
Dayton said she will email the presentation to the group, and further information can be found
online at mn.gov/demography.
S. Consideration of Manufacturer's Recognition Event(s) October 14. 2021. Update
The Manufacturers Recognition Morning Breakfast Event is scheduled for 7 a.m. on October 14.
Randy asked if the members had any suggestions on speakers for the event, particularly a keynote
speaker, and possibly a secondary speaker. If members have any ideas, please email Jim Thares.
Steve Johnson suggested to check with the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis as they have a
Speaker's Bureau. Randy mentioned that he would check with Brian Koslofsky, Executive Director,
Wright Tech Center, Buffalo, MN.
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
• Economic Development
• Project Update: Jim Thares reviewed Exhibit A.
• Prospects List: Jim Thares reviewed Exhibit B.
• Planning Commission Agenda (attached): Jim Thares reviewed Exhibit C.
• City Council: Rachel Leonard provided updates.
• DMV Relocation to the Prairie Center Building by the end of the year.
• Preliminary levy will be set the end of September. There will be more of an
increase on the residential side.
• Chelsea Commons SAP will be brought to City Council for approval at the end of
September.
• Wright County Economic Development Partnership: Jolene Foss provided
updates, including a few highlights below.
• Business Retention & Expansion Visits. Attended a couple business
retention visits with Jim Thares and will be scheduling additional visits.
Thares encouraged members to attend the business retention visits, the
next one is September 10th.
• Working on a marketing study with the U of M Extension office, looking at
what is the existing retail in Wright County and what the needs are and
where there are gaps. Will have a second meeting and a couple city staff
members will be attending.
• Desire to continue the learning luncheons. The next one will be
September. It is free and open to everyone; topic will be insights into new
workforce trends.
• American Recue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars includes $10M for Broadband
service extension. Commissioner Vetsch will be able to further talk about
that. The County may not need to apply all the funds to broadband. Marcy
Anderson asked for feedback from the broadband study.
• Chamber of Commerce: Marcy Anderson provided updates.
• October 28th Downtown Trick or Treat event with the MCC
7. Adjournment:
DAREK VETSCH MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:00 A.M. MOTION SECONED BY
ANDREW TAPPER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 13-0.
Recorder: Beth Green
Approved: September 28, 2021
Attest:
Jim Thares, Economic Development Director
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Breakfast will be on Thursday, October 14 from 7-8:30 a.m. in the Mississippi Room at the Monticello
Community Center. We're excited to celebrate MN Manufacturer's Week and recognize the hard
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BOB KILL, PRESIDENT & CEO OF ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA
HOSTED BY:
Monticello IEDC
FLORAL BY:
Live, Laugh, Bloom
RSVP:
Please RSVP to Vicki Leerhoff by Oct. 11, 2021.
vicki.leerhoff@ci.monticello.mn.us 1763.295.2711
SPONSORED BY:
Monticello EDA
WSB & Associates
Sherburne State Bank
CATERING BY:
Xcel Energy
RiverWood Bank
Cornerstone Cafe & Catering
The City of Monticello follows the MN Department of Health's COVID-19 protocols. If you have symptoms, have been exposed to or had someone in your family test positive
within 14 days of the event, we ask that you please stay home. At this time, face coverings are optional. If this policy changes prior to the event, you will be notified via email.
SPONSORED BY:
HOSTED BY:
Monticello EDA
Hali Sittig
James Davidson, City Council Liason
Jon Morphew
Mayor Lloyd Hilgart, Monticello
011ie White
Steve Johnson, EDA President
Tracy Hinz
Xcel Energy
WSB & Associates
RiverWood Bank
Sherburne State Bank
RSVP:
Please RSVP to Vicki Leerhoff by Oct. 11, 2021.
vicki.leerhoff@ci.monticello.mn.us 1763.295.2711
Monticello IEDC
Andrew Tapper, Genereux Fine Wood Products and
Westlund Distributing
Brian Hudgins, Monticello City Council
Darek Vetsch, Wright County Board of Commissioners
Dave Tombers, Xcel Energy
Dick Van Allen, Monticello Resident
Don Roberts, Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Eric Olson, Superintendent, Monticello Public School District
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager, Monticello
Jolene Foss, Executive Director, Wright County Economic
Development Partnership
Joni Pawelk, CentraCare Health System
Kevin Steffensmeier, President, Riverwood Bank
Liz Calpas, Monticello Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Luke Dahlheimer, Dahlheimer Beverage Distributing
Marcy Anderson, Executive Director, Monticello
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Meghan Hanson, Avivo
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, Monticello
Randy Skarphol, IECD Chair, Loan Officer, Riverwood Bank
Sarah Kortmansky, Chief Lending Officer, Sherburne State Bank
Steve Johnson, EDA President
Thomas Conboy, Site Manager, Xcel Energy -Monticello
Nuclear Generating Plant
Tim Zipoy, Minnesota Workforce Center
Wayne Elam, Commercial Realty Solutions
Thank you for all your hard work!
The City of Monticello EDA and IEDC are happy to announce
the 2021 Manufacturer's Recognition Breakfast will be on
Thursday, October 14 from 7-8:30 a.m. in the Mississippi
Room at the Monticello Community Center. We're excited
to celebrate MN Manufacturer's Week and recognize the
hard work and positive community impact of Monticello's
manufacturing and industrial businesses!
Keynote Speaker, Bob Kill, President & CEO of Enterprise Minnesota
Catering by: Cornerstone Cafe & Catering
Floral by: live, laugh, Bloom
The City of Monticello follows the MN Department of Health's COVID-19 protocols. If you have symptoms, have been exposed to or had someone in your family test positive
within 14 days of the event, we ask that you please stay home. At this time, face coverings are optional. If this policy changes prior to the event, you will be notified via email.
IEDC Agenda: 09/28/21
6. Project Update
A. Single Family (includes Twin Homes) Residential Development Projects:
Haven Ridge 2nd Addition = 47 lots; South on Edmonson and Fallon
Stoney Brook Village = 48 Twin Homes (24 lots); Elm and 7th Street West
Edmonson Ridge = 54 single family; on west side of Edmonson at intersection w/ 85th St.
Featherstone 51h = 26 lots; west side of Edmonson near intersection w/ 85th St.
B. Prospect List Update: Please see the updated Prospect List
Date of
Contact
./12/20:
./17/20:
6/22/2017
10/17/2017
5/22/2018
7/30/2018
8/10/2018
11/29/2018
12/14/2018
3/28/2019
5/9/2019
8/16/2019
9/19/2019
1/20/2020
3/31/2020
PROSPECT LIST
Company Name
Business Category
Project Description
MN DEED Prospect
Metal Mfg.
Exist Facility + Equip
Project Armstrong
Precision Machining
New Facility Constr. + Equip
UMC
Project #6580
Metal Mfg.
New Facility Constr.
Project Ted
Equipment Mfg.
New Equipment
Karlsburger Foods
Food Products Mfg.
Facilty Expansion
a
Project Saturn
Plastic Products Mfg.
New Construction
Project Jupiter
Metal Mfg.
New Construction
Project Blitzen
Precision Machining
Exist Bldg or New Const.
Project Comet
Commercial Bus
New Const.
Project Nutt
Co -Working Space
Existing Building
Project FSJP
Light Mfg -Res. Lab
New Construction
Project Jaguar
Office
New Construction
Project Kata
Service
New Construction
Project Panda v3
Service -Child Care
New Construction
Project GiaSaurus Medical Prod. Mfg. New Construction
09/28/2021
Building -Facility
Retained Jobs New Jobs
Total Investment
Project
Status
65,000 sq. ft.
0
55 -
$2,500,000
Active
100
Search
58,000 sq. ft.
205
60
$10,831,000
Construction
70,000 sq. ft.
0
49
$5,480,000
On Hold
N/A
45
?
$650,000
Concept
Stage
20,000 sq. ft. +/-
42
10 to
$4,500,000
Act -Plan -Fin
20
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
Stage
1,700 sq. ft. +/-
7
$700,000
Active
?
?
?
?
Concept
cr.oA
20,000 sq. ft.
0
20 +/-
$1,400,000
Active
22,000 sq. ft.
22
4
$2,700,000
Active
22,000 to 35,000 sq.
ft
0
25
$7,900,000
Concept
cl
10,500 sq. ft.
0
21
$4,100,000
Active
Search
175,000 sq. ft.
0
75
$50,000,000
Active
C.—I,
8/27/2020
Project Nuss
Combo Service -sale
New Construction
30,000 sq. ft. 0
12/23/2020
Project TD
Industrial
Existing or New Construction
10,000 to 15,000 sq. 0
ft
11/5/2020
Project Flower
Office
Existing
7,000-8,000 sq. ft. 0
2/16/2021
Project Cold
Industrial -Warehouse -Di
New Construction
80,000 sq. ft. 0
stri
2/18/2021
Project Shay
Lounge -Restaurant
Existing Bldg.
2,200 0
2/18/2021
Project Counsel
Office -Service
New Construction
5,600 sq. ft. 24
3/19/2021
Project Orion
Warehouse-Distributi
New Construction
832,500 sq. ft. 0
on
4/23/2021
Project Emma
Light Ind -Assembly
New Construction
20,000 sq. ff. 0
6/3/2021
Project FCW
Service
New Construction w Redev
4,000 sq. ft. 0
20 to
$3,500,000
Concept
30
Stage
5 to 7
$800,000
Concept
,zt-
12
$750,000
Concept
Stage
21
$12,000,000
Concept
Stage
4
$150,000
Concept
Stage
3
$1,120,000
Concept
Stage
500
$125,000,000
Active
Search
4
$1,350,000
Active
Search
9 $4,619,000 Concept Sta
6/16/2021
Project UBAA
Child Care Services
New Construction or Exist
5,000 sq. ft.
0
14 to 19
$2,000,000
Act Search
6/30/2021
Project Ecosphere
Industrial Tech Mfg.
New Construction
1,000,000 sq. ft.
0
1122
$85,000,000
Act Search
7/29/2021
Project BA710
Lt Assem-Distribute
New Construction
6,500 to 7,000 sq. ft
0
10
$650,000
Active
8/12/2021
Project Integrity
Precision Mtglff
New Construction
100,000 sq. ft.
0
60
$14,800,000
Active
Search
Contacts: M = 01 YTD = 25