IEDC Minutes 10-07-2014MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 711, 2014 - 7 a.m. - Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Joni Pawelk, Luke Dahlheimer, Pat Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick
Van Allen, Jim Johnson, Tara Thurber, Steve Johnson
Absent: Rich Harris, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Tim
O'Connor
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy Anderson,
Duane Northagen (WCEDP)
1. Call to Order
Wayne Elam called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes — September 2 "d, 2014 Meeting
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2014 MEETING
MINUTES. PATRICK THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 9 -0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report: Angela Schumann noted the status of several
projects summarized in the report provided to the IEDC. The discussion included
updates related to Block 34, the Bertram Chain of Lakes Request for Proposal,
Market Matching, the City /EDA Land Tour follow -up as well as issues recently
considered by the Planning Commission.
b. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue
updates and responded to questions.
C. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Marcy Anderson noted the Chamber's
involvement in the upcoming events such as the Business Expo, the Candidate
Forum, the Bowl -a -Rama and the Halloween Parade and trick or treat activities.
d. TAC: Jeff O'Neill briefly explained that the City Council had approved a two -
year contract with A+ Taxi to provide transit service within the city. O'Neill also
pointed to efforts to preserve parking as part of TH 25 /CSAH 75 intersection
improvements, noted the status of the Fallon Avenue overpass project and
suggested that establishing an organizational structure is the next step for the
regional transportation group.
IEDC Minutes: 10/07/14
5. Consideration of 2014 Industry of the Year Selection and Award
IEDC members were asked to vote on the three nominations received for the 2014 Industry
of the Year award. The vote counts were: Xcel Energy — 4, WSI — 3, and Bondhus — 2. The
Industry of the Year breakfast event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd from 7:30
— 9:00 AM.
6. Consideration of a FiberNet Monticello Upgrades & Enhancements for Businesses
Jeff O'Neill summarized that FiberNet Monticello is pursuing a preferred partnership
with Paragon, a company that specializes in advanced IP /IT services. Bill Tapper
described how his business might potentially use these services.
7. Consideration to reschedule the November IEDC regular meeting
Angela Schumann asked that the IEDC reschedule its regular November meeting to avoid
conflict with the November 4th general election. Schumann also noted that FiberNet
Monticello would like to host a breakfast event for IEDC members in November.
JONI PAWELK MOVED TO RESCHEDULE. THE REGULAR NOVEMBER IEDC
MEETING TO A NOVEMBER DATE TO BE DETERMINED CONTINGENT UPON
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOUR DATE. DICK VAN ALLEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0.
Duane Northagen shared that the Wright County Economic Development Partnership
would be exploring a CEO class concept involving high school juniors and seniors that
may be of interest to the IEDC.
8. Adjournment
PATRICK THOMPSON MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:03 A.M.
BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri 4^b-
Approved: December 2, 1`�
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