IEDC Minutes 12-03-2013MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 7:00 a.m. - Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, (Pat Thompson), Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen,
Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiler, Jim Johnson, Mary Barger, Tara Thurber
Absent: Joni Pawelk, Rich Harris, Tim O'Connor, Don Roberts
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 — October 11, 2013 Meetins
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE OCTOBER 11, 2013 MEETING
MINUTES. TARA THURBER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10-
0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report:
i. December Planning Commission — Staff provided a brief status report
related to recent Planning Commission agenda items and noted items to be
included as part of the following month's agenda.
b. IEDC Business Retention & Expansion Report:
Staff and committee members shared information related to current news on the
street, upcoming business expansion plans and local networking. Angela
Schumann indicated that the EDA is making progress in completing the
successful relocation of all tenants in the buildings owned at the corner of TH 25
and CSAH 75.
C. City Council:
Staff and Council representatives provided status updates and responded to
committee questions. City Administrator O'Neill and Schumann provided
summary of the recent joint Planning Commission and Council workshop on
high- density residential uses. Schumann noted that the meeting served to
establish an understanding for both bodies on the criteria and considerations
which may make a particular site more conducive to high- density housing.
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O'Neill noted that there are currently no R -4 zoned sites in the City, therefore
developing this set of considerations will aid the Council and Planning
Commission when asked to re -guide or rezone property.
A discussion was held relative to the proposed 2014 City general levy and
Council's upcoming decision related to wage increases and staff health care
coverage. Many of the businesses and industries represented stated they are
seeing similar increases in health insurance costs.
d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
Marcy Anderson reported on current Chamber events, projects and issues,
including the upcoming Frostbite Challenge. Anderson noted that the event was
becoming larger each year, with major corporate sponsors becoming involved.
e. TAC:
Staff provided a brief status report about ongoing and upcoming transportation
issues and projects. Draft meeting minutes from the last TAC meeting were
provided for reference. The TAC is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 13, 2014.
4. Economic Development Report
Building Permit Activity
New construction house permit numbers are on the rise, at 57 permits issued. The City
issued 18 new construction home permits over the same period in 2012. Through
November 1St, the total valuation of commercial /industrial permits issued was
approximately $3,000,000. The larger projects include Cornerstone Chevrolet, Dollar
Tree and Marshalls.
West 7th Street Extension Project — Construction Update
O'Neill reported that West 7th Street is open to traffic.
I -94 Reconstruction Project (CSAH 18 to West OF TH 25)
O'Neill provided detail on MnDOT's plans to reconstruct I -94 between CSAH 18 and
TH 25, including full concrete replacement, addition of an acceleration lane in both
directions, and installation of a concrete center barrier between eastbound and westbound
inside lanes and along the eastbound loop on ramp. The project includes building
shoulders on the inside lanes to set up for a future full six -lane expansion as part of the I-
94 West Expansion initiative from Rogers to St. Cloud. The project will be staged to keep
one lane of traffic in each direction open at all times on I -94. Full pavement replacement
will be completed at the TH 25/I -94 interchange ramps. Pedestrian ramp improvements
will be completed at the NE ramp and the TH 25 /Oakwood Avenue intersection. A
dedicated right turn lane to northbound TH 25 will be added at the NE off ramp.
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MnDOT also completed a noise analysis for the project, as acceleration lanes are being
added. As a result of the analysis and neighborhood meeting with affect property owners,
the project includes a 20 -foot high noise wall 970 feet in length be constructed along the
Bluffs Apartment complex. In the future, if I -94 is expanded to 6lanes, another noise
analysis will be completed and it is possible that additional noise walls will be needed for
other residential properties along the corridor.
Construction is scheduled to occur between April and October 2014.
TIF 1 -6 Update
Schumann stated that the City Council and EDA had approved modifications to Tax
Increment Financing District 1 -6 to facilitate accomplishment of Comprehensive Plan
and Embracing Downtown objectives.
5. Consideration of appointing 2014 IEDC members
The three -year term appointments of Joni Pawelk, Zona Gutzwiller, Don Roberts and
Wayne Elam expire in December 2013. Each has agreed to serve another term.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF JONI
PAWELK, ZONA GUTZWILLER, DON ROBERTS AND WAYNE ELAM TO A
NEW 3 -YEAR TERM ON THE IEDC. DICK VAN ALLEN SECONDED THE
MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
The City Council will formally ratify appointments as recommended by the IEDC on
December 9, 2013. The IEDC will elect officers in January 2014.
6. Consideration to review 2013 Workplan and setting of preliminary 2014 Workplan
goals
Staff reviewed activities related to the 2013 workplan and invited discussion about the
proposed 2014 workplan. Staff will meet with the outgoing and incoming chairpersons to
refine the workplan prior to formal adoption.
7. Adiournment
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:08 A.M. BILL
TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
Recorder: Kerry-Burn
Approved: Janiftry4p
Attest:
Angela SchAanpi, �ommunity Development Director