IEDC Agenda 10-07-2014
AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 – 7:00 a.m.
Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center
________________________________________________________________________________
Members: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Rich Harris, Pat Thompson, Bill Tapper,
Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger,
Tara Thurber, Tim O’Connor, Steve Johnson
Liaisons: Jeff O’Neill, Mayor Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
a. September 10th, 2014
3. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda
4. Reports:
a. Economic Development Report
b. City Council
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
d. TAC
5. Consideration of 2014 Industry of the Year Selection and Award.
6. Consideration of a report on FiberNet Monticello Upgrades & Enhancements for
Businesses.
7. Consideration to reschedule the November IEDC regular meeting.
8. Adjournment. (8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC)
Tuesday,September2nd,2014-7a.m.-MonticelloCommunityCenter
Present:WayneElam,JoniPawelk,LukeDahlheimer,PatThompson,BillTapper,Dick
VanAllen,ZonaGutzwiller,DonRoberts,MaryBarger,TaraThurber,Steve
Johnson
Absent:RichHarris,DanOlson,TimO’Connor,JimJohnson
Others:JeffO’Neill,AngelaSchumann,ClintHerbst,GlenPosusta,MarcyAnderson
1.CalltoOrder
WayneElamcalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00a.m.
2.ApprovalofMinutes–August5th,2014Meeting
PATTHOMPSONMOVEDTOAPPROVETHEAUGUST5TH,2014MEETING
MINUTES.MARYBARGERSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED11-0.
3.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda None
4.Reports
a.EconomicDevelopmentReport:Staffnotedthestatusofseveralprojects
recentlyapprovedbythePlanningCommission.
b.CityCouncil:StaffandCouncilrepresentativesprovidedprojectandissue
updatesandrespondedtocommitteequestions.
c.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry:MarcyAndersonreportedoncurrent
Chamberevents,projectsandissues.
d.TAC:TheIEDCmembersdiscussedthedesignfortheTH25/CSAH75
intersection.TheIEDCcommentedthatWSBshouldreviewtheturningradius
fortrucksattheTH25/CSAH75intersectionandconsiderthemeritsofaddinga
dedicatedrightturnlanefromnorthbound25toeastbound75.AngelaSchumann
notedthatasa2016project,theCityislookingataddingadedicatedrightturn
lanefromwestbound7th StreettonorthboundTH25.Street.JeffO’Neill
specificallynotedtheimportanceofstartingtheprocessforidentifyingawest
interchangelocation.
5.IndustryoftheYearNominationUpdate
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BondhusCorporation,WSIandXcelEnergyhaveeachbeennominatedascandidatesfor
Monticello’s2014IndustryoftheYear.Eachhasbeeninvitedtorespondtosurvey
questionsandofferafacilitytourtoshowcasetheirbusinessforIEDCconsideration.The
nominationscommitteewillmeettodiscussformatandspeakingarrangementsforthe
October22nd breakfastevent.TheIEDCwillselecttheIndustryoftheYearattheir
October7th meeting.
6.Adjournment
BILLTAPPERMOVEDTOADJOURNTHEMEETINGAT7:45A.M.LUKE
DAHLHEIMERSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED11-0.
Recorder:KerryBurri__
Approved:
Attest:____________________________
CommunityDevelopmentDirector
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4.EconomicDevelopmentReport
Block34Update
InOctober,theMonticelloEDAwillbeconsideringactiontomoveforwardwiththe
necessaryenvironmental,structuralandTIF-relatedqualificationprocessesassociatedwith
supportingpossiblefutureredevelopmentofthepubliclyownedpropertiesonBlock34.
TheCityorEDAowns9ofthe13parcelsontheblock;threeoftheseparcelsinclude
buildings.ThebuildinglocateddirectlyatthecornerofTH25andCSAH75willneedtobe
demolishedtosupporttheintersectionimprovementsanticipatedfor2015atTH25/CSAH75.
Thestatusofthedemolitionoftheothertwobuildingswilldependontheoutcomeofthe
findingsanalysis.
BertramChainofLakesRequestforProposal
TheCityCouncilhasauthorizedstafftoproceedwitharequestforproposalfortheBertram
ChainofLakesRegionalAthleticPark.StaffhasbegundraftingapreliminaryRFPdocument
fortheproject,whichwillincludebothareaffirmationoftheathleticparkconceptplan(ithas
beenfiveyearssincetheneedsassessmentassociatedwiththatplanwascompleted),anda
detailedmasterplanforthefullpark,includinggrading,environmental,sustainability,
accessibility,andfinancialcomponents.
ASteeringCommitteeincludingMonticelloCityCouncilandParksCommission
representatives,aswellasWrightCountyBoardandBertramChainofLakesAdvisory
Councilrepresentatives,willguidetheRFP,consultantselectionandplanningprocess.
Publicinputwillbearequiredcomponentoftheplanningprocess.Regularupdateswillbe
providedastheprojectprogresses.
MonticelloTransitService
OnSeptember22nd,theCityCouncilactedtoapproveacontractwithA+Taxifortransit
servicesforthecommunity.ThePlanningCommissionmayrecallthatasofSeptember1,
RiverRidertransitwasnolongerprovidingservice.ThecontractwithA+Taxiisatwo-year
contract,whichwillprovidefor10hoursofserviceperdayfor52weeksperyear.Faresare
setat$2.00forridesreserved24hoursormoreinadvance,and$3.00forsomedayrides.
Moreinformationonthisserviceandthecontractcanbefoundby clickinghere toaccessthe
Councilstaffreportforthisitem.
TransportationAdvisoryCommittee
TheTAClastmetonSeptember11,2014.Thegroupdiscussedvariousdesignconfigurations
forTH25/CSAH75intersection.Theconsensusofthegroupwastocontinuetoworkwith
WrightCountytopreserveparkingonbothsideofBroadway,whilecompleting
improvementsinthecorridorwhichwouldsettheconfigurationfortheultimatedesign.The
initialimprovementswouldnotincludeadualleft,butwouldbesetuptoaccommodatethe
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dualleftsonceredevelopmentoccursonWestBroadway.Atthispoint,theCityiswaiting
foraWrightCountyTransportationCommitteemeetingtobescheduledtodiscussthenewly
updatedconfigurations.
ThegroupalsodiscussedprogressonplanningfortheFallonAvenueoverpass.Atthistime,
theCityisworkingwithSt.Henry’sCatholicChurchonlandappraisalsrelatedtothedesign
forthenorthsideoftheoverpass.
StaffnotedtotheTACthatastheI-94Coalitioncontinuestomakeprogressinfundingand
completingimprovementsalongtheI-94corridor,itwillbecomemoreimportantthat
Monticelloidentifyalocationforawestinterchange.TheTACthereforerecommendedthat
staffprepareanoutlineforaplanningeffortforthatidentification,alongwithpotentialstudy
costs.
PlanningCommission
PlanningCommissionagendaforOctoberisattached.
MarketMatchingUpdate
TheMarketMatchingmonthlyreportforSeptemberisattachedforreference.
City/EDALandTourFollow-Up
CityCouncilandEDAmembersattendedatourofEDA/CityownedpropertiesonSeptember
8th,2014.Thegoalofthetourwastofamiliarizememberswiththepropertiesownedbythese
twopublicentities.Asafollow-upaction,theEDAwillholdaworkshoponOctober8 th to
providestaff,theEDA/CCLandSaleandAcquisitionCommittee,andtheMarketMatching
teamwithdirectiononwhichofthetouredpropertiestheywouldliketoseemarketed,
provideinputonmarketstrategy(idealusers,brokerservices,salessheetinfo,etc.),and
informationonwhichpropertiestheybelievearebestheldforredevelopmentpurposes.
AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 - 6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chairman Brad Fyle, Sam Burvee, Charlotte Gabler, Alan
Heidemann
Council Liaison: Lloyd Hilgart
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. Regular Meeting – June 3rd, 2014
b. Regular Meeting – August 5th, 2014
5. Consideration to accept resignation of Commissioner Sala.
6. Consideration to reschedule November Planning Commission meeting.
7. Consideration to call for public hearing on an amendment to the Monticello
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 3-Land Use, as related to required Land Use Plan Map
amendments.
8. Community Development Director’s Report
9. Adjourn.
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EqualOpportunityEmployer
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9/29/14
CityofMonticello
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Monticello,MN55362
Re:SeptemberMonticelloMarketMatchingUpdate
DearMr.O’Neill:
Perourcommunicationplan,theaimofthisreportistoprovideyouwithanupdateonactivities
thatoccurredduringthemonthofSeptemberasitrelatestotheMarketMatchingservice
contract.ThisreportwillbedistributedtoCityStaff,aswellastheCity’sEDAandCity
Council.
MeetingsWSBHeld/Attended:
EDA/City-OwnedPropertyTour
RegularEDAMeeting
ACECPACMeeting
WCEDPStateoftheCitiesMeeting
EDAMFallForum
Block34RFEIkick-offmeeting
Bi-WeeklyMeetingswithCityStaff
MeetingwithTOLDDevelopment
MeetingwithBurkePropertyManagement
WSBMarketMatchingEfforts:
WSBfollowedupwithbakeryprospect.
WSBfollowedupwithprospectforFred’sAutosite.
WSBmetwithTOLDDevelopmenttohavepreliminarydiscussionsrelatedtotheBlock
34RFEI.Thedeveloperhasinterestandiswillingtoconductapersonalsitevisitthisfall.
Followupisongoing.
WSBmetwithBurkePropertyManagementtoexploreprospectsfordevelopmentof
seniorlivingfacility.
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WSBbeganupdatingtheSiteFlyerstomarketFred’sAutositeandthepropertieson
NorthCedar.
WSBbeganworkoncollectingandorganizingindustrialsitedatabasedontheproject
AxelRFI.
WSBupdatedtheCitySiteMaps.
WSBhascontinuedworkonthehousingdemandanalysisandwillprovideadrafttoCity
staffforreview.FinalHousingDemandAnalysisisslatedtobepresentedtoCityCouncil
andEDAbyendofOctober.
WSBrefinedthelistofdevelopersinpreparationforthedowntownredevelopmentRFP.
AlldeveloperswillreceiveacommunityflyerhighlightingBlock34aswellastheother
threeblocksattheintersectionofCSAH75/Hwy25.
Sincerely,
JohnUphoff
WSB&Associates,Inc.
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5. Consideration of 2014 Industry of the Year Selection and Award. (AS)
A. REFERENCE & BACKGROUND:
The IEDC is asked to consider action related to the award for 2014 Industry of the Year event.
The IEDC has received three nominations for this year’s industry of the year award. With
three nominations, it was unnecessary for the subcommittee to meet this year to narrow the
field of industries. However, all nominated industries have provided information via a
requested survey and tours of each of the three industries were arranged for the IEDC
membership. Nominations are attached for reference, along with survey information and
award criteria.
The IEDC is asked to consider the nominations and complete a vote on this year’s award.
Voting will be completed by secret ballot, with votes tallied by the Chair. Please note that the
current criteria adopted by the IEDC makes no reference to whether IEDC member industries
are allowed to vote if nominated. As such, staff’s recommendation at this time is to allo w for
IEDC member/nominated businesses to vote in the secret balloting, as was the procedure in
2013.
In regard to further detail on the event itself, the event date has been set for Wednesday,
October 22nd from 7:30 – 9:00 AM. Each of the nominated industries, as well as the event
itself, have been promoted on the City’s website, at a Chamber luncheon, and a City Council
meeting. Each nominee will have a reserved table at the event. At the time of this report, a
DEED representative was scheduled to as the featured keynote. Emailed “Save the Date”
information was sent the week of September 22nd. Invitations and a press release regarding
this event and 2014 award winner will go out this week.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Motion to award the 2014 Industry of the Year Award to _______________________.
2. Motion to table for further discussion.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
A. Industry of the Year Criteria
B. 2014 Nomination Forms
C. 2014 Nominee Surveys
2014 Industry of the Year Nomination Form
(Feel free to nominate more than one qualified industry – please use one form for each nomination)
NOMINATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 1st, 2014
Selection Criteria
Must be classified as Industry.
Industry shall be defined as: a business that performs a majority of their
commercial activity with other businesses and a minority of their commercial
activity directly with the public consumer.
The Business has been established for at least (5) five years.
The Business has not received this award in the past five (5) years.
Business Excellence: Successful business practices, i.e., marketing and promotion of
business ethics; promotion of employee growth and development; contribution to its
industry; and research and development
Staff training, motivation, and employee engagement: Philosophy of engaging and
empowering employees. Empowered employees are proactive and persistent, and
make decisions that are consistent with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
Organizations benefit greatly from having an engaged workforce. Research shows
strong connections between employee engagement and turnover, productivity,
customer service, loyalty and corporate financial performance.
Innovation: Creativity, entrepreneurial, and implementing innovation in business
operations, products and services. Strides to continually distinguish itself from other
businesses in their industry.
Community Involvement: A demonstrated interest in the welfare of the community
through financial contribution, service, and civic leaderships. Actively supports the
community through participating in volunteer programs and/or events
Customer Relations: A high level of customer confidence and excellence in
customer services and relations.
Economic Growth: Continual increase in tax base and creation of liveable wage
jobs.
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6.ConsiderationofareportonFiberNetMonticelloUpgrades&Enhancementsfor
Businesses (JO/RL)
A.REFERENCE&BACKGROUND:
In2014FiberNetMonticello(FNM)wasplacedunderthecontrolofanewmanagement
team.WiththeguidanceofBrianEstremandDanOlsentherewasanextensivereviewofthe
networkwhichresultedinacomprehensiveplanformovingforward.Afternearlysixmonths
ofwork,positivechangesarenowcompleteornearingcompletion.
Initially,therehavebeensignificantchangesmadetothenetworkwhichwillgreatlyimprove
thequalityofinternetserviceforsubscribers.Thisincludesbothnewequipmentaswell
changestopeeringrelationshipsthatenhancetheuserexperience.
Inaddition,ideasforhowtoutilizetheinfrastructureavailableinMonticellohaveopenedup
newpossibilitiesforlocalbusinesses.FiberNet’snetworkoffersanadvantageousplatformfor
apublic/privatepartnershipcapableofdeliveringtheadvancedservicesbusinessesrequire.
FiberNetispursuingapreferredpartnershipwithacompanycalledParagonthatspecializesin
advancedIP/ITservices.AdditionalinformationaboutParagonisincludedinthesupporting
dataandwillalsobeavailableatafutureIEDCmeeting.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
None
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
None
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7. Consideration to reschedule the November regular meeting date. (AS)
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Due to the general election occurring on Tuesday, November 4th, no public meetings
may be held during the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. However, the IEDC has
traditionally moved its meeting date to avoid any conflict. In addition, FiberNet
Monticello would like to host a breakfast event for IEDC members in November.
As such, the IEDC is asked to take action to reschedule the date of its regular
meeting. A date for the breakfast event will be provided at the October meeting for
rescheduling purposes.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Motion to reschedule the November regular IEDC meeting to
____________________, 2014.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
A. Calendar for November, 2014