IEDC Minutes 10-01-2013MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC) MEETING
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 7:00 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Rich Harris, Pat Thompson for Tim O'Connor, Bill Tapper, Dick
Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger,
Tara Thurber
Absent: Joni Pawelk, Luke Dahlheimer, Tim O'Connor
Others: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
Wayne Elam called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes — September 10, 2013 Meeting
JIM JOHNSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SEPTEMBER 10, 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:
• Market Matching Economic Development Services — WSB's John Uphoff
provided the City Council and the EDA a progress report of both tangible
deliverable work and sales work completed through Market Matching
efforts. He highlighted:
1) Unique selling proposition — Monticello as a high -tech community
2) Recent events connecting Monticello with brokers and national site
selectors
3) Marketing materials — Sales sheets for all vacant properties & updated
online info
• R -4 District Consideration — The Planning Commission and the City
Council will schedule a joint worksession to discuss the impacts of the
addition of the R -4 (Medium to High Density) Residence District to the
Zoning Ordinance.
b. IEDC Membership /Business Retention and Report: None
IEDC Meeting Minutes: 10/01/13
C. City Council: Staff and Council representatives provided the following updates:
• Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Vote - The MYSA
membership will vote on November 2nd on a proposal to locate their
regional headquarters at the Monticello biofields site.
Tower Update - The Council will be asked to approve a lease agreement
with Verizon Wireless and accept bids and award a contract for a Wireless
Telecommunications Monopole at the Public Works site.
Corridors of Commerce - The City Council will be asked to approve
sending a letter in support of the I -94 West Coalition's request to include a
six lane I -94 expansion project as part of the Corridors of Commerce
program.
d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: The annual Chamber banquet has been
scheduled for December 6th. Chamber staff will primarily focus on preparing for
the Frostbite Challenge throughout the next few months.
e. TAC: Staff provided a status update related to ongoing and upcoming
transportation issues and projects. Wayne Elam will email the TAC regarding I -94
Coalition efforts and current land and funding issues related to the Fallon Avenue
Overpass.
5. Consideration of awarding 2013 Industry of the Year
The IEDC voted for 2013 Industry of the Year by secret ballot. Votes were tallied by
Wayne Oberg and Angela Schumann. Suburban Manufacturing received the majority vote.
GLEN POSUSTA MOVED TO AWARD THE 2013 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR
AWARD TO SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
The Industry of the Year Breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd
at the Monticello Community Center.
6. Adjournment
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:59 A.M. DON
ROBERTS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 11 -0.
Recorder:
Approved:
Attest: