IDC Agenda 06-03-2008MONTICELLO
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
AGENDA for PLANNING MEETING and GOAL SETTING
JUNE 3, 2008
Break-out Working_Groups: (Choose one topic you are interested in.)
We will break-off into groups to discuss the following work topics for approximately
45 minutes and then come back together to report your plan of focus for each.
This task should be completed by voting members of the IEDC.
Feel free to reference the IDEC 2008 Action Statement to guide your discussion (attached).
Q: Ask yourself what the issues are and what the plan of focus should be?
• Transportation/Infra-structure: How do we stay informed about City-
related transportation and infrastructure issues (ie. The coalition between Monticello
and Big Lake, the City of Monticello transportation study currently being conducted,
location of the next City interchange off I-94, waste water sewer, etc.) What other
Transportation/Infra-structure issues exist and are related to the City of Monticello?
• Land: How do we stay on top of land inventory for the City making sure there is
enough industrial land available for economic development? What is the current
amount of available industrial zoned land and where is it located? What does the City's
Comprehensive Plan say about industrial land issues?
• Business Retention: How do we stay tune to the needs of industrial and
manufacturer business in our community? Face-to-face visits, surveys, etc.
How can we as a group receive input from these businesses and discover
what their needs are? Specifically which businesses should be contacted?
• Marketing & Communication: How do we communicate with the
industries and manufacturers in our community and at the same time promote
and recognize their efforts? (ie. Direct mail printed newsletter with updates,
submit press releases to newspaper, create an industrial and economic
development evening event focused on networking and specializing.)
In what ways can the City market it's industrial land? How does marketing and
communication relate to economic development?
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MONTICELLO
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC}
2008 ACTION STATEMENT
Mission Statement
To increase the tax base and the number of liveable wage-level jobs in Monticello by promoting
industrial and economic growth and working to maintain a desirable business environment.
Pu ose
To operate as an independent organization serving as an advocate to influence and assist
industrial and economic development in and for the City of Monticello, Minnesota with an
emphasis on industrial development.
The IEDC defines the areas of industrial development as follows:
* Bioscience, technology, research and development, corporate headquarters, business
office, wholesale showrooms and related uses.
* Other general industrial development in the areas of manufacturing, processing,
warehousing, distribution and related businesses.
* Non-industrial businesses that provide necessary support to the underlying development
objectives of this land use. Examples of supporting land uses include lodging, office
supplies and repair services.
Goals and Direction
1. To provide a continuous stream of available industrial land with infrastructure potential.
2. To review and assess the implementation of the Monticello marketing plan developed in
conjunction with the Economic Development Authority for the City of Monticello.
3. To rate the effectiveness of the use of the Monticello marketing plan.
4. To assign time and effort when and where it is deemed necessary to accomplish industrial and
economic development.
5. Participating in development and implementation of the City of Monticello's Comprehensive
Plan.