IEDC Minutes 05-07-2013MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC) MEETING
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 — 7:00 a.m., Mississippi Room
Present: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Patrick Thompson, Bill Tapper, Dick
Van Allen, Dan Olson, Mary Barger, Tara Thurber
Absent: Rich Harris, Tim O'Connor, Jim Johnson, Zona Gutzwiller, Don Roberts
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Sandy Suchy
1. Cali to Order
Joni Pawelk called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 2013 AS
CORRECTED. LUKE DAHLHEIMER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 9 -0.
3. Consideration of addine items to the agenda None
4. Rel2orts
a. Economic Development R ort
i. Update on WSB Economic Development Services Proposal & Workshop — The
City Council and the EDA had, at a joint meeting, asked for additional information
related to the WSB's Economic Development Services proposal and suggested
that the Chamber, the IEDC and representatives of the ReStoreing Downtown be
part of future discussions. The WSB proposal will be used to address several
development scenarios in an effort to identify the role of the City and any gaps in
the process during the May 8th EDA workshop. The proposal will be discussed
during the regular EDA meeting immediately following the workshop.
ii. I -94 Coalition Update —Clint Herbst joined I -94 Coalition leadership in testifying
at a recent legislative hearing in support of transportation improvements along the
I -94 corridor. The legislature approved an amendment to a transportation bill to
fund $50 million in corridor improvements. Staff noted that the fact that
MnDOT's designs for acceleration lanes at interchanges at Highway 25 and
County Road 18 include six lanes may be a good indicator of the state's level of
support for the project. The City Council will consider joining the I -94 Coalition
as part of its May 13'ffi agenda. Staff will point out that the IEDC had recommended
supporting coalition efforts. Information about coalition issues is available
through e- subscription on the Coalition website.
b. IEDC Membership /Business Retention and Report
The IEDC was asked to take ownership of the role of promoting economic
development within City on an ongoing basis by acting as a resource for local business
news and networking within the business community. Reports on IEDC activity and
news would be a regularly occurring agenda item.
c. City Council
Pathway - Residents will soon be able to walk and bike the trail system connected to
Montissippi Park without crossing 75. Parking will be available at the new Great
River Trailways trailhead.
WWTP Upgrades — Work is proceeding on upgrades to the Waste Water Treatment
Plant to shift from a biosolids application to a screwpress process. This will enable the
city to utilize the less expensive landfill option for waste.
7"' Street Improvements — The 7th Street project, which involves connecting Elm to
Minnesota Street, is expected to be completed this year.
Tax Exemption - The City, as part of the Coalition of Utility Cities, is making progress
on legislation to eliminate the local property tax exemption for pollution control
devices installed by utilities.
c. Chamber of Commerce and Indusia
The IEDC had previously agreed to assist the Chamber by surveying Iocal businesses
as part of its business retention plan. Sandy Suchy asked that committee members
select two local industries each to visit and survey. The purpose of the site visits will
be to connect with industries and thank them for operating in Monticello and report
back to the IEDC in two months. Suchy also briefly noted the upcoming golf
tournament and the June Walk n Roll events.
d. TAC
WSB will act as staff liaison to the TAC in an effort to continue to move priority City
improvement projects. Staff will meet in smaller groups with elected officials from
the City of Big Lake, Big Lake Township, and Sherburne County to begin to identify
issues and determine areas of support and resistance for a second river crossing.
5. Consideration to review Draft Ordinance Lanzuage for Buildin Materials
Requirements Monticello Zonin2 Ordinance for Industrial Zonine Districts
IEDC members Wayne Elam and Mary Barger worked with City staff to redraft building
materials standards for industrially zoned properties. The proposed zoning code revisions
to Section 4.11 (E) (1) would remove language related to regulation of the Light Industrial
(I -1) and Heavy Industrial (I -2) districts and remove the Reserved heading and add
language to Section 4.11 (E) (2) to include regulation of the I -1 and 1 -2 districts.
The IEDC small group suggested standards which would not be overly restrictive for
existing businesses seeking to expand at their current location. The language for materials
graduates from less restrictive to more restrictive as the districts progress from 1 -2 to
Industrial & Business Campus (IBC). The I -2 and I -1 districts still allow for primarily
metal buildings but also require some finish detail for facades along public rights of way.
Staff noted that Wayne Elam had provided language which more clearly stated the
proposed amendment. This language was presented as Option 2.
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ADOPT OPTION 2, ORDINANCE #578, AMENDING TITLE 10 OF
MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4.11(E) — BUILDING
MATERIALS, INDUSTRIAL REQUIREMENTS. MARY BARGER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0.
7. Added items
• FNM - City Council has been conducting closed meetings related to threatened
litigation from FNM revenue bondholders. The time period for potential bondholder
action has been extended to November 2013.
• Property Update — In 2012, the City had considered purchasing property located at
1549 E. Broadway for the purpose of adding a second municipal liquor store. The
owner had approached the City again this year to determine if there was current interest
in the site. The property has now been purchased by the business leasing the site.
• Paperless Agenda — In an effort to save costs and streamline workload, City staff asked
that local boards and commissions review meeting agenda packets on the City's
website. Staff agreed to print a few paper copies of the agenda to be made available at
the meetings based upon IEDC feedback.
8. Adjournment
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:03 A.M.
BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved: Jude 4, 2013
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