IEDC Agenda 03-03-2015
AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 - 7 a.m.
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
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Members: Pat Thompson, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Bill Tapper, Dick Van
Allen, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Tara Thurber, Tim
O’Connor, Steve Johnson
Liaisons: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Mayor Brian Stumpf, Lloyd Hilgart, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
2. Consideration to elect 2015 Vice Chair
3. Approve Minutes:
a. February 3rd, 2015
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
5. Reports:
a. Economic Development Report
b. City Council
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
d. TAC – Meeting of February 12, 2015
i. Fallon Avenue Overpass
6. Consideration of recommendation to appoint member(s) to the IEDC.
7. Adjournment (8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 – 7AM, Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Pat Thompson, Joni Pawelk, Luke Dahlheimer, Bill Tapper, Mary Barger, Tara
Thurber, Jim Johnson, Tim O’Connor, Steve Johnson and non-voting members
Mayor Brian Stumpf, City Councilmember Lloyd Hilgart, Marcy Anderson
(Chamber Director)
Absent: Wayne Elam, Dick Van Allen, Zona Gutzwiller, Don Roberts
Others: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Duane Northagen (WCEDP)
1. Call to Order
Pat Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Consideration to elect 2015 Vice Chair
PAT THOMPSON MOVED TO NOMINATE TARA THURBER AS 2015 VICE
CHAIR OF THE IEDC. LUKE DAHLHEIMER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 9-0.
3. Approval of Minutes
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 6TH, 2015 MEETING
MINUTES AS CORRECTED. STEVE JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda None
5. Reports
a. Economic Development: Staff reviewed general economic development updates
provided as part of the agenda packet.
b. City Council: Jeff O’Neill reported that Council members now provide regular
liaison updates for the boards and commissions they represent at Council
meetings. He briefly described the solar garden proposal currently proposed. He
also indicated that staff have been meeting with school district representatives to
identify opportunities for continued coordination.
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Chamber staff have been working to
identify timely table topics for the Government Affairs Committee.
d. TAC: Staff outlined the discussion resulting from the January 22nd meeting with
Busch, Malone and St. Henry’s representatives related to the Fallon Avenue
Overpass project.
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6. Consideration of recommendation regarding IEDC vacancy
Staff noted that the previously recommended appointment of Tara Thurber as 2015
(voting) Chamber representative to the IEDC would be considered for ratification at the
upcoming City Council meeting.
Staff were directed to update the appointment listing provided with the staff report to
include the term currently held by Mary Barger and to identify the seat previously held
by Dan Olson as a vacancy.
MARY BARGER MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT PAT THOMPSON, JONI
PAWELK AND DON ROBERTS MEET AS A SUBCOMMITTEE TO INTERVIEW
APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE IEDC. BILL TAPPER SECONDED
THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
7. Consideration to adopt the 2015 Action Statement
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO ADOPT THE 2015 IEDC ACTION STATEMENT.
JIM JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
8. Adjournment
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:10 A.M. MARY
BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 9-0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri __
Approved:
Attest: ____________________________
Community Development Director
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5.EconomicDevelopmentReport (JO/AS)
SolarEnergyUpdate
Staffhasbeenworkingtounderstandthecomplexitiesassociatedwiththerenewableenergy
mandatesandresultingprogramsrelatedtosolarenergy,includingthesolargardenproposals.
Staffhavebeenmadeawareofatleastthreesolarenergygardenproposalswithinthe
annexationareafortheCity,includingthelargeproposalpreviouslynotedattheformer
SilverSpringssite.Sincelearningoftheproposals,Citystaffhaveparticipatedin
discussionswithMonticelloTownship,theMonticelloOrderlyAnnexationBoardandWright
Countyregardingthistopic,indicatingthatthereismuchinformationtoreviewandanalyze
inpreparationforrespondingtotheissue.
Aspreviouslynoted,WrightCounty’szoningordinanceandtheordinanceadoptedforthe
MOAAdonotallowsolarenergyusesasaprincipaluse.TheCityisalsoworkingthroughits
ordinanceasrelatedtoprincipalandaccessoryusesolar,aswell.However,thereisa
languageinstatestatutewhichappearstoallowforsitingoflargeelectricenergygenerating
facilities(suchasa50megawattsolarfacility)outsideoflocallanduseauthority,througha
reviewprocessmanagedbythePublicUtilitiesCommission.
Inanycase,thesitingofalargesolargardenfacilityormultiplelargefacilitieswithinthe
MOAAwillcreateunanticipatedlanduseimpactswhichrequirefurtherreviewandanalysis.
StaffprovidedanoverviewoftheissuetotheCityCouncilonFebruary12th,2015.Rep.Jim
NewbergerwasalsopresentanddescribedlegislationhehasproposedtoprovideCounty-
levelreviewauthorityfortheselargersolarfacilities.TheCityCouncil’sdirectionwasto
directstafftopreparealettersupportingthelegislation.
Sincethattime,theCityhasreceivedinformationrelatingtoXcelEnergy’scommentstothe
PublicUtilitiesCommissionregardingsolargardenprograms.Thesecommentsindicatethat
liketheCity,Xcelisalsotryingtofullyunderstandtheimpactsofthesolargarden
development.AcopyofXcel’scommentstothePUCareincludedforreference.
StaffwillcontinuetoprovideupdatestotheIEDConthisitemasmoreinformationis
learned.
CSAH75/TH25ImprovementsandBlock34Demolition
TheCityofMonticellocontinuestoplanandprepareforimprovementsattheintersectionof
CSAH75andTH25.Itisanticipatedthatconstructionoftheimprovementswillbeginwith
sitepreparationinApril.
Aspartofsitepreparation,theEDAhasauthorizedthedemolitionof100EastBroadway.
Bidsfordemolitionhavebeenreceivedandtheacceptanceofbidsandawardofcontractare
expectedtogobeforetheEDAonMarch11th,2015.Abatementanddemolitionactivitywill
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commenceinearlyApril.TheEDAwillalsobeaskedtoconveypropertytoMnDOTforthe
rightturnlaneattheSEcorneroftheintersection.Demolitionisexpectedtobecompleteby
June1,2015.
Aseriesofinformationalmeetingsisplannedfortheintersectionconstruction.Thesewill
includeafirstcommunityopenhouse,withsmallerconstructionprogressmeetingsscheduled
thereafter.
TH25Expansion
TheTH25expansionprojectbeginsinAprilandisledbyMnDOT.Theprojectwillrepave
Highway25betweenInterstate94andCountyRoad106/85th StreetSE,extendthefour-lane
segmentofHighway25toCountyRoad106/85th StreetNE,upgradesignalsandredesignthe
Highway25/CountyRoad106/85th StreetSEintersection,andimprovemotoristand
pedestriansafety.TheprojectisledbyMnDOT.Youcangetmoredetailedinformationatthe
project’swebsite:mndot.gov/d3/monti.WorkisanticipatedtobegininAprilandbe
completedinSeptember.
MnDOThasscheduledanopenhousefrom6p.m.to8p.m.Thursday,March5atMonticello
CommunityCenter,505WalnutSt.
InterchangePlanningStudy
TheCityCouncilapprovedmovingforwardwithaninterchangeplanningstudyonMonday,
February23rd.Theagendaitem,includinginformationontheplanningprocess,canbefound
byvisitingtheCouncil’s February23rd agenda page.TheIEDC’smotiontosupportthe
studywasincludedinthereport.
MarchPlanningCommissionAgenda
March’sPlanningCommissionagendaisattachedfortheIEDC’sreference.Staffreportsfor
itemsarepostedtothe PlanningCommission’s2015Agenda page.
New/ExpandingorRelocatingBusinesses
StaffwelcomesnewsfromIEDCmembersonthisitem.
ActionStatementProgressUpdate
SincetheIEDC’sadoptionofits2015actionstatement,staffhasbeenworkingonfollow-up
onmanyoftheitems.Pleaseseefollowingpageforupdates,providedinred.
AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 - 6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chairman Brad Fyle, Linda Buchmann, Alan Heidemann,
Amber Kramer, Sam Murdoff
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman - NAC, Ron Hackenmueller
1. Call to order.
2. Citizen Comments.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
4. Consideration to approve Planning Commission minutes.
a. Special Meeting – February 3, 2015
b. Regular Meeting – February 3, 2015
5. Continued Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for Amendment to the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5, Sections 1 – Use Table, Section 2 – Use-Specific
Standards and Section 3 – Accessory Use Standards and Chapter 8, Section 4 –
Definitions as related to regulations for Solar Energy Systems.
Applicant: City of Monticello
6. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for Amendment to Development Stage
Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat for Hoglund Bus Park, a two lot
commercial development in an existing Planned Unit Development District.
Applicant: WAG Partners, LLP
7. Public Hearing – Consideration of an Amendment to Development Stage Planned Unit
Development (PUD) for a single lot commercial development in a B-4 (Regional
Business) District.
Applicant: MF Monticello, LLC
8. Consideration of a request for simple subdivision of one existing parcel resulting in two
new buildable parcels an R-2 (Single and Two Family Residence) District.
Applicant: Hellman, Victor
9. Adjourn.
SPECIAL MEETING
Land Use Basics
4:30 PM – Academy Room
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE
2015ACTIONSTATEMENT
MissionStatement:TheMonticelloIEDCwilladvocateindustrialandeconomicgrowthwithin
theCityofMonticellobypromotingawarenessandcommunicationeffortsonbehalfofthe
businesscommunity.
Objective:
TheIEDCisdedicatedtobeingpro-activeinfollowingtheguidelinesestablishedinthe
MonticelloComprehensivePlan.ItistheintentionoftheIEDCtoworkwithintheareas
identifiedbelowassupportingactionsandobjectives:
LandUse:
a.Continuetoproviderecommendationsinanadvisorycapacityonlandusematters
relatingtoindustrialandeconomicdevelopment.
b.Encouragethedevelopmentofplanningprocessforidentificationofathird
Monticello1-94interchangeandguidanceofsurroundinglanduse(Northwest
PlanningArea),includingindustriallanduses.
TheIEDCwillprovidesupportthroughTACliaisononplanninginitiatives.
WestInterchangestudyapprovedforinitiationonFebruary23rd,2015.
c.SupportcommunityqualityoflifeinitiativeswhichenhanceMonticello’s
comprehensiveplanobjectivesforhighqualitydevelopmentacrossthelanduse
spectrum,includingresidential,commercial,industrialandcivicuses.
Supportthemarketinganddevelopmentofhigh-endandstep-upresidential
housingchoices.
EncouragecontinuedplanningforathleticcomplexattheBertramChainoflakes
tofurtherrecreationandtourismrelatedbusinessdevelopment.
MarketMatchinghasprepareddraftresidentialinventorymapandastep-up
housingflyer.Staffisworkingthroughrevisionstothosedocumentsatpresent
andwillprovidefinalizeddocumentsatafuturemeeting.Oncecompleted,
MarketMatchingwilldistributetoresidentialdeveloperandbuilders.Staffwill
alsoworktoprovidetolocalemployers.
Transportation:
a.ContinuetoleadtheCityinmovingforwardkeytransportationprojectswhich
supporteconomicdevelopmentbyparticipatingintheTransportationAdvisory
Committee.
TheIEDCmemberrepresentativestoTACwillprovideareportonprojects,
including:
o TH25/CSAH75
o FallonAvenue
o SecondRiverCrossing
o WestInterchange
TheIEDCtoproviderecommendationstoTACasnecessary
TheIEDC’sTACrepresentativewillattendI-94Coalitionmeetingsand
provideupdatestotheIEDCandTAConI-94initiatives.
EconomicDevelopment:
a.RecognizethecontributionsofMonticellomanufacturersthroughorganizationofand
participationinindustry-relatedevents.
HostanannualIndustryoftheYeareventtoshowcaseanindustryof
excellence.
o TheIEDCwillseektobuildeventattendance,increasesponsorships
andengagespeakersrelevanttothemanufacturingcommunity.
ChairThompsonworkingtosecureCommissionerof
Transportationasspeaker.
TheIEDCwillparticipateinMinnesotaManufacturingWeekeventsand
activities.
b.EncouragebusinessretentionwithinMonticello.
IEDCwillsendlettersofwelcometonewandexpandingbusinesses.
MarketMatchingwillreportonretentioneffortsthroughGreaterMSPand
itsownMonticellovisits.
TheIEDCwillinitiateandplanmonthlyBreakfastw/Mayor&
Administratorevents.
o TheIEDCwillarrangemonthlybreakfastswiththeMayortoinclude
businessprofile(product/servicefocusandreach;employment;
growth,littleknowninterestingcompanyfacts)forusein
communications/mediareleaseandasIndustryofYearcandidate
nominationbackground
c.Supporttherecruitmentofbusinesswhichfurtherthegoalsandobjectivesforthe
communityasguidedbytheComprehensivePlan.
RecommendactionsasrelatedtoMarketMatchingeffortsinconjunction
withmonthlyMarketMatchingreports.
SendIEDClettersofintroductiontoprospectsasdeterminedbyMarket
Matching/staff.
DraftlettertemplatepreparedandsenttoChairforcomment.
d.Promotecommunications&engagementwithMonticellobusinessesand
prospects.
Provideresourcesandinformationonrelevantopportunitiesandprograms
totheIEDCmembershipthroughmonthlyTableTopics.
o STEMprogramatMHS
o MarketMatchingeffortsupdate
o reSTOREingDowntownupdate
o FiberNetMonticello
o DEEDprogramroundtable
o Cityincentiveprograms
o XcelEnergy–Solar,Substation,PowerlineProject
o OtherasrecommendedbyIEDCmembers
Schedulefor2015hasbeensetto-dateasfollows:
MARCH:STEMprogramtouratMHS
APRIL:XcelEnergy–Solar,Substation,PowerlineUpgrade
MAY:FiberNetMonticello
JUNE:reSTOREingDowntownupdate
AUGUST:Cityincentiveprograms
SEPTEMBER:DEEDprogramroundtable
NOVEMBER:GreaterMSPBusinessRetentionEfforts
DECEMBER:TBD
Informmembersandprospectsthroughcommunicationresourcesincluding
theEconomicDevelopmentWebsiteande-news.
MarketMatchingisalsofinalizingthetemplateforthebusinesse-
news.ThefirsteditionisexpectedinMarch,2015.IEDCmember
emailswillbeincludedinthefirstdistribution,withalinkprovidedfor
othersinterestedtosignupforfutureeditions.Linkwillalsobe
placedonCitywebsite.
e.EnhanceWorkforceDevelopmentthroughpartnershipswithlocaleducators,
businesses,organizationsandagencies.
Explorecareerdayopportunitiesandpartnershipswithlocalschools
Provideinformationonworkforcetrainingopportunities(technicalschools,
workforcecenter,localmanufacturers)viae-news.
SupportorsponsorMonticelloSchoolDistrictsciencefair.
SuperintendentJimJohnsonandAngelaSchumannmettodiscuss
workforcedevelopmentopportunities.Informationandopportunitieswill
beprovidedtotheIEDCatmeetings/inagendastofacilitateand
encourageinvolvementonaone-on-onelevelinthefollowing:
1.CareerDay
a.WilloccurinNovember2015
b.Approx.½dayeventforjuniorsandseniors(possibly
sophomore)toexploreabroadspectrumofcareer
opportunities
c.IEDCencouragedtobeinvolvedasindividualvolunteers
presentingontheircareersduringthe½dayexperience.
Manufacturingandindustryparticularlywouldbeneeded.
d.Schoolwillprovideinformationsheettopassonforsign-upto
IEDCinSept.
2.STEMProgram
a.MiddleschoolSTEMprogramhasanevaluationofwork
resultseachsemester,includingmethodology.
b.IEDCmaybeabletobeinvolvedthroughparticipationinthe
review/evaluationpanelsasrealworldexperts.
c.Schoolwillprovidemoreinformationonascheduleandtypes
ofindustrialprofessionalsandmanufacturerswhomightserve
asidealpanelists,dependingonthetypeofprojectastudent
maybeworkingon.
3.WorkforceMentorship
a.SchooldistricthaspartneredwithWrightTechnicalCenteron
amentorshipprogramforstudentswithhigh
technical/engineeringaptitude.
b.IEDCcouldbecomeinvolvedbypairingupwiththesestudents
(whoarealreadygettingtechnicalmentorshipthroughWright
Tech)toofferbusinessdevelopmentmentoring(sales,
marketing,businessplanning,etc.)Moredirectiontocome
fromSchoolDistrict.
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6.Considerationofrecommendationtoappointmember(s)totheIEDC.(AS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheIEDCappointedasub-committeeofChairPatThompsonandmembersJoniPawelk
andDonRobertstointerviewcandidatesforthetwoopenpositionsontheIEDC,vacated
byRichHarrisandDanOlson.
TheIEDCvolunteerpositionwaspostedandopenuntilFebruary24th,2015.Two
applicationswerereceived.
Thesub-committeeinterviewedoneofthetwoapplicantsonThursday,February26th.
DonRobertswasunabletoattend.TheCityCouncilwasalsoinvitedtoattendthe
interviews,consistentwithprocessforotherCityboardsandcommission.ApplicantTim
Laitinen’sapplicationisincludedforreference.
Thesecondcandidateisnotavailabletointerviewuntilalaterdate.Recommendation
regardingthesecondvacantpositionwillbemadealaterdate,afterthesecondcandidate
interview.
Thesub-committee’srecommendationatthistimeistorecommendtheappointmentof
Mr.LaitinentotheCityCouncil.Councilwouldconsiderratificationoftheappointment
onMarch9th,2015.
TheIEDChastheabilitytoappointfortheremainderofthetermforeitheropenposition,
bothofwhichexpirein12/15.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.MotiontorecommendtotheCityCounciltheappointmentofTimLaitinentothe
IEDC,fillingthevacantpositionexpiring12/2015.
2.Motionofother.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
Theinterviewingsub-committeerecommendsalternative1above.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
A.IEDCOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines
B.VolunteerApplication,Laitinen
2015IDCORG&GUIDELINES
MONTICELLOINDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE
ORGANIZATIONALANDMEMBERSHIPGUIDELINES
I.MeetingTimeandPlace:RegularmeetingsareheldthefirstTuesdayofeachmonthat7:00
a.m.intheMonticelloCityHall,BridgeRoom.Specialmeetingsmaybecalledby
theChairpersonandExecutiveDirector.
II.Objective:AswrittenandadoptedbytheAnnualIndustrialDevelopmentCommitteeAction
Statement.
III.CommitteeSize:Whilethereisnosetordefinitesizeestablished,itisgenerallyunderstood
thatthecommitteewillnotexceed16-18members.
IV.Make-upoftheCommittee:Committeemembersmusteitherworkorresideinthe
communityofgreaterMonticello.Individualswhoareinvolvedinanoccupationor
professionthatprovidesservicestothecommunityofMonticellobutisnotheadquartered
withinthecommunitymayalsoserveasmembersofthecommittee.
StandingCommitteeMembers:TheCityCouncilshallappointtheMayorandaCouncil
MembertotheIDCasnon-votingmembers.TheBoardofDirectorsoftheChamberof
Commerce&IndustryshallappointavotingmembertotheIEDC.Thesemembersshallbe
consideredinCommitteeSize.
CityStaffMembers:Non-voting.
AdministratoroftheCityofMonticello.
EconomicDevelopmentDirectoroftheCityofMonticello
CommunityDevelopmentCoordinatoroftheCityofMonticello.
V.Officers:TheChairperson,theViceChairperson,andtheSecretaryshallbeelectedannually
attheJanuarymeeting.Lengthofofficetermshallnotexceedthreeconsecutiveyears.
MinutesofeachmeetingaretheresponsibilityoftheSecretary.Committeecorrespondence
aretheresponsibilityoftheEconomicDevelopmentDirector.
VI.LengthofMembershipTerm:Membersshallserveforthreeyeartermsonathreeyear
rotatingbasissothatapproximatelyone-thirdofthemembershipexpireseachyear.
Individualswishingtocontinueservingonthecommitteemaysoindicatepriortothe
expirationoftheirterm.Anymemberwishingtorelinquishhis/herpositionontheIndustrial
DevelopmentCommitteemaydosobysubmittingaletterofresignation.
2015IDCORG&GUDELINES
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VII.FillingaVacantPosition:AlistofpotentialcommitteemembersshallbekeptbytheExecutive
Director.TheIndustrialDevelopmentCommitteemustconfirmallnewmembersbyamajority
vote.
VIII.MembershipAttendance:Inordertomakeapositivecontributiontothecommittee,each
memberisexpectedtoattendatleast75%ofthemeetingsinanygivenyear.Ayearisdefined
asbeginningonthe1stofJanuaryandendingthe31thofDecember.
Amended:01/06/15