IEDC Minutes 09-10-2013MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 7:00 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Tim O'Connor, (Pat Thompson),
Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don
Roberts, Mary Barger
Absent: Rich Harris, Tara Thurber
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
Joni Pawelk called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes — August 6th, 2013 Meeting
PAT THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE AUGUST 6TH, 2013 MEETING
MINUTES. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report: Staff provided status updates related to recent
Planning Commission agenda items and noted items to be included as part of the
following month's agenda. Discussion included IEDC member feedback as
related to the IRET Properties application for comprehensive plan amendment and
rezoning request. The Planning Commission's recommendation was to deny both
applications as a result of a failed motion to approve. No formal recommendation
on the application was made by the IEDC.
b. IEDC Membership/Business Retention and Report: Staff and committee members
shared information related to the current news off the street, business expansion
plans on the horizon and networking that may be going on in the community.
This included an update on a future potential Dahlheimer Distribution expansion,
location of the Runnings store at the former Kmart building, and application by
ALDI for plat and conditional use permit.
C. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided project and issue status
updates and responded to committee questions, including the proposed City
telecommunications tower, which was recommended for approval by the Planning
Commission and will be reviewed by the City Council for decision.
IEDC Minutes: 09/10/13
d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Marcy Anderson reported on current
Chamber events, projects and issues.
e. TAC: Staff provided a status update about ongoing and upcoming transportation
issues and projects. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is scheduled
to meet Thursday, September 12th, at 7:30 a.m. at the Monticello Community
Center.
5. IEDC Meeting Process
There was some general discussion related to the committee's evolving meeting process.
Staff noted that an internal effort is being made to streamline and standardize the minutes
for various City commissions, including the IEDC.
6. Minnesota Manufacturer's Week/Industry of the Year
There was some consideration of the award review process and discussion related to the
selection of a speaker for the event breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd at
7:30 a.m. at the Monticello Community Center. Suburban Manufacturing and Xcel
Energy were nominated for the 2013 Industry of the Year award. Voting for 2013
Industry of the Year will occur at the October IEDC meeting.
7. Adiournment
WAYNE ELAM MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:15 A.M. BILL
TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Recorder: Kerry Burn _L`
Approved: October 1, 20 3
Attest:
Community 4eyrl'opment Director