IEDC Agenda - 09/27/2022AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center
Participants who choose to attend remotely may join via Microsoft Teams:
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Members: Chairperson Liz Calpas, Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Joni Pawelk, Bill Fair, Darek
Vetsch, Kevin Steffensmeier, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Don
Roberts, Andrew Tapper, Randy Skarphol, Eric Olson, Kathleen Massmann
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Dave
Tombers, Tim Zipoy
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. September 6, 2022, meeting minutes
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
4. Table Topic— Industrial Zoning Ordinance Amendment Discussion
5. 2022 Manufacturing Appreciation Breakfast— 7:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13th — Update Vicki -Jim
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Prospects List
• Project Update
• Upcoming Meeting Reminder— Date: November 1, 2022
b. City Council
c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
d. Chamber of Commerce
7. Adjournment (B:OOam)
MINUTES (Draft)
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 — 7:00 a.m.
Monticello Community Center, North Mississippi Room
Participants who chose to attend remotely joined via Microsoft Teams.
Members: Chairperson Liz Calpas, Vice Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Joni Pawelk, Kevin
Steffensmeier, Steve Johnson, Wayne Elam, Randy Skarphol
Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss,
Others: Hayden Stensgard, Vicki Leerhoff
1. Call to Order
Chairperson Liz Calpas called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes:
KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 2. 2022. MINUTES. MOTION
SECONDED BY RANDY SKARPHOL. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda
No additional items were added
4. Table Topic— Housing Developments Review
Mr. Thares presented an update of the housing development activity in the city. The completed,
under construction, and proposed housing units are 883 multifamily units and 510 single family
units for a grand total of 1393. This is a potential of an additional 3,200 people in the city within
the next 5-6 years.
Mr. Thares presented information of each project highlighting Block 52 and those included in the
Points on Cedar. He then reviewed Block 52 in additional detail. Closing is expected at the of the
week. Utilities have been disconnected and properties are being prepared for demo. Construction
is expected to start this fall. The schedule for ground excavation is mid-October. The construction
is expected to last about 20 months.
The pandemic affected the pace of development due to materials delays or pricing issues. The City
of Monticello's projected 2025 population is 15,25. It may reach 17,892 by 2028 if most of the
housing developments on this list move forward as approved or concepted.
Discussion was held about the concern of the number of single-family units for citizen ownership
verses rental. A cap enforced by the city on the number of rentals is not currently being
considered. Based on current projects and existing buildings the City of Monticello is not currently
meeting the demand level addressing rental stress by income.
5. 2022 Manufacturing Appreciation Breakfast
Mr. Thares noted the speaker for the upcoming October 13, 2022, Manufacturing Recognition
Breakfast is St. Cloud State Economist and Dean of Public Affairs, King Banaian. Ms. Leerhoff
provided an update of the caterer, flowers, Save the Date email and the printed invitations.
6. Reports (Verbal Reports):
a. Economic Development
• Prosect List
Mr. Thares shared a list of prospects and projects highlighting Suburban
Manufacturing and Project Sing.
Suburban Manufacturing's expansion plans review process by the building
department is nearly finished. The permit should be issued within the next 3
weeks. Excavation activities and footings and foundation work will start in late
September. Building construction is expected to occur in the winter and spring.
Project Sing is a Minnesota DEED prospect. It is a precision machining and semi-
conductor related type of products manufacturer. It is seeking a 50 -acre site for a
campus allowing development of several buildings that will total over 400,000
square feet. The total number of new jobs with the business would be 500.
b. Planning Commission Agenda (attached)
Mr. Thares provided an overview of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting
agenda scheduled for September 6, 2022.
c. City Council
Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, presented an update on recent Council
actions including approving a levy by the end of September, THC moratorium
regarding sale, manufacturing and distribution, Downtown Walnut Street
Corridor, and the Master plan for the Points on Cedar which will be presented to
council this month.
d. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
Jolene Foss, Executive Director at Wright County Economic
Development Partnership had prior engagement and signed out at 8:00 a.m.
e. Chamber of Commerce
Marcy Anderson, Chamber of Commerce Director, highlighted candidate forum
on October 17th at 6:00 p.m. National renowned Erik Therwanger, founder &
author of Think GREAT, will be the guest speaker at the 10/18 Chamber meeting.
Mr. Thares noted the next meeting will be September 27, 2022, and there is no meeting in October due to
the Manufacturers' Recognition Breakfast event.
7. Adjournment
RANDY SKARPHOL MOVED TO ADJOURN. VICE -CHAIRPERSON SARA KORTMANSKY
SECONDED THE MOTION, MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:08 A.M.
Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff
Approved: September 27, 2022
Attest:
James Thares, Economic Development Manager
Date of
Contact
6/22/2017
5/22/2018
11/29/2018
3/28/2019
5/9/2019
8/16/2019
1/20/2020
8/27/2020
30-22
11/5/2020
2/16/2021
3/19/2021
PROSPECT LIST 09/02/2022
Company Name
Business Category
Project Description
Project #6580
Metal Mfg.
New Facility Constr.
Karlsburger Foods
Food Products Mfg.
Facilty Expansion
Project Blitzen
Precision Machining
Exist Bldg or New Const.
Building -Facility
Retained lobs New lobs
Total Investment
Project Status
70,000 sq. ft.
0 49
$5,480,000
On Hold
20,000 sq. ft. +/-
42 10 to
$4,500,000
On Hold
Project Panda v3
20
New Construction
_
12,000 sq. ft.
10
$1,200,000
Concept Stage
Project Nutt
Co -Working Space
Existing Building
? ?
Project FSJP
Light Mfg -Res. Lab
New Construction
20,000 sq. ft. 0
Project Jaguar
Office
New Construction
22,000 sq. ft. 22
Project Panda v3
Service -Child Care
New Construction
10,500 sq. ft. 0
Project Nuss
Combo Service -sale
New Construction
30,000 sq. ft. 0
Project TDBBST
Industrial
New Construction
10,000 to 15,000 sq. 0
21
$12,000,000
Concept Stage
ft.
Project Flower
Office
Existing
7,000-8,000 sq. ft. 0
Project Cold
Industrial -Warehouse -Di
New Construction
80,000 sq. ft. 0
stri
Project Orion
Warehouse-Distributi
New Construction
832,500 sq. ft. 0
on
?
?
Concept Stage
20+/-
$1,400,000
Active Search
4
$2,700,000
Active Search
21
$4,100,000
Active Search
20 to
$3,500,000
Almost Done
30
9
$1,850,000
Concept Stage
12
$750,000
Concept Stage
21
$12,000,000
Concept Stage
500
$125,000,000
Active Search
2/28/2022 Project Emma II Light Ind -Assembly New Construction 20,000 sq. ff. 0 4 $1,350,000 Active Search
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
7/29/2021
10/28/2021
Project Ecosphere
Industrial Tech Mfg.
New Construction
1,000,000 sq. ft.
0 1122 $85,000,000
Act Search
Project BA710
Lt Assem-Distribute
New Construction
6,500 to 7,000 sq. ft
0 10 $650,000
Active Search
Project Stallion
Technology Service
New Construction
WW000 sq�
� $3,600,000
Active Search
2/7/2022
Project Shepherd
III
Lt Assembly Distribution
New Construction
75,000 sq. ft.
4/28/2022
Project Cougar
Precision Machining -Mfg.
New Construction
35,000 to 45,000 sq. ft.
75 $10,500,000 Active Search
38 $4,700,000 Active Search
8/11/2022 Project Sing Precision Machining New Construction 400,000 sq. ft. 0 500 $90,000,000 Active Search
Contacts: M = 04 YTD = 22
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6. Project Update
Block 52 Redevelopment: The Block 52 redevelopment site land sale transaction occurred
on September 16, 2022. Building demolition is underway at the present time. This may take
another week or two. The underground parking garage trench will be excavated out over
the new week or two as well. After site cleanup and excavation is wrapping up, construction
activities will start in late October. The underground parking garage wall and ceiling
concrete planks will be the first building components to be formed. The construction
timeline for the $26,000,000 development is about 20 months, placing the completion date
in early June 2024. When completed, the development will bring online 87 new market rate
residential apartment units and almost 30,000 square feet of ground floor commercial
(office -retail) space. The developer has been in discussions with several restaurant
operators. The goal is to have a restaurant occupy the northeast end of the building which
features an outdoor patio overlooking West Bridge Park.
A total of 45 new jobs are expected to be generated by the development (by the new
businesses that locate in the building).
Suburban Manufacturing Expansion: Suburban Manufacturing will begin the excavation
work in late September for its 21,400 square foot addition onto its 43,840 square foot
facility. Construction of the new building is planned for spring 2023 with completion by late
summer 2023.
Suburban Manufacturing is involved engineering and manufacturing critical functional and
safety products used in fluid power -hydraulic equipment and machinery. The specific
industrial sectors that utilize their products include Construction, Agricultural,
Transportation, Industrial and Utilities.
Sunny Days Therapy: This is a new business in the City of Monticello, is also expected to
start constructing its 7,000 square foot building on a vacant lot located at 1336 - 7t" Street
East, next to the former McDonald's Restaurant which is south of Home Depot. Sunny Days
Therapy which has facilities in four communities in the greater Twin Cities region, provides
pediatric Occupational and Speech Therapy services to help infants, toddlers, children, and
young adults achieve milestones, independence, and confidence in all aspects of their lives.
Construction of the new Sunny Days Therapy facility is expected to be completed in the
spring of 2023.
IEDC Agenda: 09/27/22
Take Five Car Wash: Take Five is currently constructing a 5,400 square foot automated car
wash facility located at 3880 Deegan Avenue. The project is expected to be completed in
late October 2022. Take Five Car Wash is part of a larger corporate structure that has 900
car was facilities worldwide with 200 of those in the USA.
Wiha Tools: Wiha Tools recently purchased a 12 -acre parcel along 71" Street East for its new
warehouse and assembly facility. A 74,000 square foot building is proposed to be
constructed to accommodate the needs of its growing assembly and distribution activities of
its branded hand tools. These tools are typically used by contractors. Site excavation
activities may start in the fall of 2022 or in the spring of 2023. The City and the City of
Monticello Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the State of Minnesota are
providing financial assistance for the nearly $13,000,000 development project. Wiha Tools
assembles small hand tools such as, screwdrivers, allen wrenches, bits, bit drivers, pliers,
etc. and distributes them throughout the USA. Wiha Tools is experiencing steady growth
that is causing them to build a new facility and add 41 new fte (full time equivalent)
employees to their exiting workforce of approximately 67 fte staff. The timeline for
completion of the new facility is expected to be in December of 2023.
Runnings Farm and Home Store: Located at 300 — 7t" Street East, Runnings, is nearing the
completion of a 13,000 square foot store expansion. The home and farm supply chain
retailer pursued the new addition to accommodate its yard and outdoor equipment product
lines.
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From: Jim Thares
To: Vicki Leerhoff; Hayden Stensaard
Subject: FW: WCEDP Update for 9/27 meeting
Date: Monday, September 26, 2022 1:30:15 PM
Please make copies for the IEDC meeting on Tuesday. Thank you.
From: Jolene Foss <JoleneF@wrightpartnership.org>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 1:18 PM
To: Jim Thares <Jim.Thares@ci.monticello.mn.us>
Subject: WCEDP Update for 9/27 meeting
Hello Jim,
I apologize that I am unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.
Here is a brief update of WCEDP activities.
• 20th Annual Golf Fundraiser 9/13 was successful
• Hiring Event held w/Express Employment 8/22
• Chamber Summit 9/27 -ILT Academy
• Capacity Building Seminar 9/28 -Talent PR, 10/19-iWe Designation, MinnPACE
• Mega site research and information request
• Workforce Pathways -Request to present to WC Students, Presence at events to
disburse information on WC businesses and jobs
• CEO Program -8th year, 18 students, WCEDP presenting 9/27
• MN MFG Month tour w/Commissioners 10/13 -Die Tech/NanoTech
• Countywide Marketing Campaign/Site Selector Page Upgrade -Golden Shovel Agency
• BRE Visits-Innocast-Howard Lake, Malco -Annandale, T.0 Plastics -Otsego
Thanks,
Jolene
Jolene Foss
Executive Director
320.534.8344 Cell
763-496-5593 Office
3650 Braddock Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313
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