IEDC Agenda 11-01-2021AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Monday, November 1, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
Bridge 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 Bridge 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:
Web Link: h com/loin/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, 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 28, 2021 meeting minutes
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
4. Table Topic — Pointes at Cedar (fka Chelsea Commons) Small Area Plan -City
Objectives -Timeline
Item 4B Chelsea Commons SAP —City Council Regular Meeting 9/27/2021
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Item 4C Chelsea Commons PELAPS—City Council Regular Meeting 9/27/2021
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5. Consideration of Update of Summary of Manufacturers 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. Chamber of Commerce
7. Adjournment (8:00am)
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, November 1st, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Paul Konsor, Andrew Tapper, Alison Zimpfer, Eric Hagen and Teri Lehner
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), Hayden Stensgard, and
Ron Hackenmueller
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Special Meeting Minutes —July 6, 2021
b. Special Meeting Minutes — September 27, 2021
c. Regular Meeting Minutes —October 5, 2021
C. Citizen Comments
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
E. Consideration to approve agenda
2. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing — Consideration of request for Conditional Use Permit for
Group Residential Facility, Multi -Family in an R-2 (Single and Two -Family)
Residence District.
Applicant: Kimber, James & Yassa
B. Public Hearing — Consideration of a Request for Amendment to Interim Use
Permit to allow Extraction/Excavation of Materials in the B-3 (Highway
Business) and B-4 (Regional Business) Districts
Applicant: City of Monticello
3. Regular Agenda
A. Consideration of Tabled Item - Consideration of a request for Rezoning to
Planned Unit Development, Development Stage Planned Unit Development
and Preliminary Plat Monticello Business Center Eighth Addition for
Monticello Meadows, a proposed 200-unit multi -family residential project in
a B-4 (Regional Business) District.
Applicant: Baldur Real Estate, LLC
B. Consideration of a request for Simple Subdivision and Lot Combination for six
parcels located in the R-2 (Single and Two -Family Residence) District.
Applicant: Michaelis, Jeff and Joan
C. Consideration of the Community Development Director's Report
4. Added Items
5. Adjournment
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 28, 2021— 7:00 a.m.
North Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Participants attended remotely.
Members Present: Chairperson -Randy Skarphol, Vice Chairperson Liz Calpas, Joni Pawelk,
Kevin Steffensmeier, Steve Johnson, Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts,
Andrew Tapper, Sarah Kortmansky, Eric Olson
Members Absent: Brian Hudgins, Darek Vetsch, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Thomas
Conboy
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss
1. Call to Order
i. Randy Skarphol called the regular meeting of the IEDC to order at 7:01
2. Approve Minutes:
a. September 7, 2021 meeting minutes
i. KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER
7, 2021, SECONDED BY ANDREW TAPPER, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
a. Meghan Hanson has resigned from the IEDC, anew member will need to be added to
the IEDC. Tracy has posted the vacancy to the website. If anyone knows a colleague or
associate who may be interested, please encourage them to visit the city website for
more information or refer them to Jim for questions regarding the IEDC mission.
4. Table Topic — Monticello Public School District Facilities and Programs Update - Eric Olson,
Superintendent
i. IEDC member and Monticello School District Superintendent, Eric Olson, and
staff members updated the IEDC on programs and facilities within the
Monticello Public School District, specifically discussing how to prepare kids for
a career or college path. They also reviewed the relationship between the
school district and various businesses in Monticello. Several businesses are
providing paid internships for students looking to explore career paths in fields
like manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and information technology.
Students 16 + years old can participate in the internship program.
ii. Monticello school district staff provided experiences they have had with recent
students regarding the success of the program.
iii. Internships are paid by the employers an average $12 to $18 per hour.
iv. Other goals for this program would include working with Habitat 4 Humanity as
well as businesses in the area to help build homes in Monticello.
v. Olson went on to further describe some of the additional innovative
programming like the nature -based learning in grades K-5.
vi. Olson also reviewed the 2021 operating referendum for the district.
Referendum Question #1 would be to lower the looming budget reductions.
Question #2 would be contingent on Question #1 to completely avoid budget
reductions. Question #3 would allow the district to continue the current 1:1
ratio of technology for students.
5. Consideration of Update of Manufacturer's Recognition Event - October 14, 2021
a. Jim Thares reviewed the invitations that will be sent out to businesses for the event.
Thares explained what the event's program of activities would be like as well.
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Project Update —Jim Thares reviewed Exhibit A for the committee.
• Prospects List — Jim Thares reviewed Exhibit B for the committee, nothing
changed from previous meeting.
b. City Council
i. City Administrator Rachel Leonard gave a council update — Council member
Brian Hudgins has resigned from city council. The council anticipates that a
decision will be made to fill the position for the remaining 14 months of his
term. His last meeting on the council will be October 11, 2021.
ii. The city council passed the tax levy as of last night September 27, 2021.
iii. Planning Commission had a special meeting regarding the Chelsea Commons
Small Area Plan, both the Planning Commission and City Council passed this
plan to carry on to the next step.
Wright County Economic Development Partnership
• Business Retention & Expansion Visits
d. Chamber of Commerce
i. Chamber director Marcy Anderson provided an update.
ii. Busy preparing for banquet coming up in December.
Adjournment (B:OOam)
a. KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF IEDC IN MONTICELLO
AT 8:03 AND SECONDED BY ANDREW TAPPER.
Recorder: Hayden Stensgard
Approved November 1, 2021
Attest:
Jim Thares, Economic Development Manager
City of Monticello
Multi -Family Housing Projects
October 28, 2021
Time Period Name -Developer Units
1. 2020 (CO issued May) Rivertown Residential Suites (Afford) 47 units
2. 2020 (CO issued Dec.) Willows Landing -Headwaters (Sr. Ass Liv) 92 units
3. 2021 (CO issued July)
Deephaven — Ph. 1 (MR)
51 units
4. 2021 (Permit — July)
Deephaven — Ph. 2 (MR)
61 units
5. 2021 (Permit — August)
Deephaven — Ph. 3 (MR)
53 units
6. 2022 (Proposal)
Headwaters Development (Sr. Afford)
60 to 100 uns
7. 2022 (Proposal in Review)
G-Cubed Development (MR)
200 units
8. 2022 (Proposal)
Duffy Development (LIHTC)
63 units
9. 2022 (Re -Approval)
Kjelberg Site (CH)
96 units
10. 2023 (Concept)
Block 52 — PDA with Deephaven (MR)
90 units
11. 2023 (Concept)
Gramercy (Sr. Co -Op owner Condo Style)
75 units
PROSPECT LIST
11/01/2021
Company Name
Business Category
Project Description
Building -Facility
Retained Jobs New Jobs
Total Investment
Project Status
11/12/ 0016
MN DEED Prospect
Metal Mfg.
Exist Facility+ Equip
65,000 sq. ft.
0
55 -
$2,500,000
Active Search
100
11/17/2016
Project Armstrong-
Precision Machining
New Facility Constr. + Equip
58,000sq. ft.
205
60
$10,831,000
Construction
LIMC
6/22/2017
Project #6580
Metal Mfg.
New Facility Constr.
70,000 sq. ft.
0
49
$5,480,000
On Hold
10/17/2017
Project Ted
Equipment Mfg.
New Equipment
N/A
45
?
$650,000
Concept Stage
5/22/2018
Karlsburger Foods
Food Products Mfg.
Facilty Expansion
20,000 sq. ft. +/-
42
10 to
$4,500,000
Act -Plan -Fin
20
7/30/2018
Project Saturn
Plastic Products Mfg.
New Construction
5,000+/- sq. ft.
4+/-
$830,000
Active Search
8/10/2018
11/29/2018
12/14/2018
3/28/2019
5/9/2019
8/16/2019
9/19/2019
1/20/2020
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
5,000 sq. ft. +/-
12,000 sq. ft.
1,700 sq. ft.
20,000 sq. ft.
22,000 sq. ft.
22,000 to 35,000 sq.
sr
10,500 sq. ft.
0
22
0
0
3/31/2020 1 Project GiaSaurus Medical Prod. Mfg. New Construction 175,000 sq. ft. 0
3
$800,000
Active Search
10
$1,200,000
Concept Stage
7
$700,000
Active Search
?
?
Concept Stage
20+/-
$1,400,000
Active Search
4
$2,700,000
Active Search
25
$7,900,000
Concept Stage
21
$4,100,000
Active Search
75
$50,000,000
Active Search
8/27/2020
Project Nuss
Combo Service -sale
New Construction
30,000 sq. ft. 0
12/23/2020
Project TO
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 Stage
30
5 to 7
$800,000
Concept Stage
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 Search
8/12/2021
Project Integrity
New Construction 100,000 sq. ft.
0 60 $14,800,000
Active Search
Precision Mfg.
110/28/2021 Project Stallion Technology Service New Construction? 30,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. 10 $3,000,000 Active Search I
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