IEDC Agenda 10-06-2015AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC)
Tuesday,October6th,2015–7:00a.m.
BoomIslandRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
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Members:PatThompson,JoniPawelk,WayneElam,LukeDahlheimer,BillTapper,DickVan
Allen,ZonaGutzwiller,JimJohnson,DonRoberts,MaryBarger,TimO’Connor,Steve
Johnson,TimLaitinen,DarekVetsch
Liaisons:JeffO’Neill,AngelaSchumann,MayorBrianStumpf,LloydHilgart,MarcyAnderson
Guest:MarkLee,WrightTechnicalCenter
1.CalltoOrder
2.ApproveMinutes:
a.September1st,2015
3.ConsiderationofaddingitemstotheAgenda
4.Reports:
a.EconomicDevelopmentReport
b.TAC
c.CityCouncil
d.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry
5.Considerationof2015IndustryoftheYearSelectionandAward.
6.ConsiderationofarecommendationforappointmentofIEDCmemberrepresentative.
7.ConsiderationtorescheduletheNovemberIEDCregularmeeting.
8.TableTopic–WrightTechnicalCenterApprenticeProgram
9.Adjournment.(8:00am)
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015, Monticello Community Center
Present: Pat Thompson, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Zona
Gutzwiller, Don Roberts, Steve Johnson, Tim Laitinen, Luke Dahlheimer,
Council Liaison Lloyd Hilgart (non-voting)
Absent: Jim Johnson, Mary Barger, Tim O’Connor, Mayor Brian Stumpf (non-voting)
Other: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Marcy Anderson
1. Call to Order
Pat Thompson called the meeting to order at 7 a.m.
2. Approve Minutes
STEVE JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 4TH,
2015 IEDC MEETING. BILL TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 10-0.
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report - Angela Schumann reviewed information related to
the following topics:
Economic Development Authority (EDA) Update
o Economic Development Position
o EDA/HRA Levy
Industry of the Year Update
UMC/Workforce Education Event
September Planning Commission Agenda
b. Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) - Staff provided the following
transportation updates:
TH 25/CSAH 75 Project
Interchange Study
c. City Council - Jeff O’Neill reported on the status of the following issue:
Solar Energy Update
o Sunrise Solar’s petition to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
o Meeting with Sunrise this week
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d. Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Marcy Anderson reported on Chamber events,
projects, and issues.
Joni Pawelk discussed the October 20, 2015 Resiliency Project. Staff asked that Pawelk
provide additional information.
5. Consideration of appointment of a Vice Chair and recommendation of appointment
of Chamber IEDC representative
DECISION 1: IEDC Chamber Representative
DON ROBERTS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE
APPOINTMENT OF DAREK VETSCH AS CHAMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
MONTICELLO IEDC. LUKE DAHLHEIMER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED 10-0.
DECISION 2: Vice Chair
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO NOMINATE IEDC MEMBER STEVE JOHNSON AS
VICE CHAIR OF THE IEDC. LUKE DAHLHEIMER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED 10-0.
6. Table Topic - City of Monticello Economic Development Incentive Programs
Angela Schumann provided an overview of the City’s Economic Development Incentive
Programs. It was suggested that staff send this information to banks and Industry of the
Year nominees.
7. Adjournment
DICK VAN ALLEN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. DON ROBERTS
SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 10-0.
Recorder: Kerry Burri
Approved:
Attest: _______________________________________________________
Angela Schumann, Community & Economic Development Director
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4.EconomicDevelopmentReport (JO/AS)
EconomicDevelopmentAuthorityUpdate
EDA/HRALevy
OnSeptember14th,theCityCounciladoptedaresolutionauthorizingaspecialbenefitlevy
(HRAlevy)andapprovingabudgetforfiscalyear2016.
OctoberPlanningCommissionAgenda
October’sPlanningCommissionagendaisattachedfortheIEDC’sreference.
Staffreportsforitemsarepostedtothe PlanningCommission’s2015Agenda page.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 - 6:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Brad Fyle, Linda Buchmann, Sam Murdoff, John Falenschek,
Marc Simpson
Council Liaison: Charlotte Gabler
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman (NAC), John Rued
1. General Business
A. Call to Order
B. Consideration of approving minutes
a. Regular Meeting Minutes – August 4th, 2015
b. Regular Meeting Minutes – September 1st, 2015
C. Citizen Comments
D. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
2. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for Amendment to Development Stage
Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Sunset Ponds, for setback variance for
attached accessory structure decks in the R-2 (Single and Two-Family Residence)
District, as per Chapter 2.4(O)(10) of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance.
Applicant: Fedder Homes
B. Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for
an Accessory Building in a Manufactured Home Park (M-H) District, as per
Chapter 5.3(D) of the Monticello Zoning Ordinance. Applicant: Kjellberg’s
Inc./Kjellberg, Kent
C. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for Amendment to Development Stage
Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Taco Bell, for building addition in the
Central Community District (CCD), as per Chapter 2.4(O)(10) of the Monticello
Zoning Ordinance
Applicant: Border Foods
3. Regular Agenda
A. Update – November Hearing for Amendments to the Monticello Zoning
Ordinance as related to Brew Pubs, Brewer Taprooms and Microdistilleries
4. Added Items
5. Adjournment
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5.Considerationof2015IndustryoftheYearSelectionandAward.(AS)
A.REFERENCE&BACKGROUND:
TheIEDCisaskedtoconsideractionrelatedtotheawardfor2015IndustryoftheYearevent.
TheIEDChasreceivedtwonominationsforthisyear’sindustryoftheyearaward.Withtwo
nominations,itwasunnecessaryforthesubcommitteetomeetthisyeartonarrowthefieldof
industries.However,allnominatedindustrieshaveprovidedinformationviaarequested
surveyandtoursofeachofthetwoindustrieswerearrangedfortheIEDCmembership.
Nominationsareattachedforreference,alongwithsurveyinformationandawardcriteria.
TheIEDCisaskedtoconsiderthenominationsandcompleteavoteonthisyear’saward.
Votingwillbecompletedbysecretballot,withvotestalliedbytheChair.
Inregardtofurtherdetailontheeventitself,theeventdatehasbeensetforWednesday,
October21stfrom7:00–8:30AM.Eachofthenominatedindustries,aswellastheevent
itself,havebeenpromotedontheCity’swebsite,throughemailandmail,andaCityCouncil
meeting.Eachnomineewillhaveareservedtableattheevent.Mr.DavidFitzSimmons,
ChiefofstaffforUSRepresentativeTomEmmerisscheduledtoasthefeaturedkeynote.
Invitationsandapressreleaseregardingthiseventand2015awardwinnerwillgooutthis
week.
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.Motiontoawardthe2015IndustryoftheYearAwardto_______________________.
2.Motiontotableforfurtherdiscussion.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
None.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
A.IndustryoftheYearCriteria
B.2015NominationForms
C.2015NomineeSurveys
2015 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, 2015
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.
NominationforIndustryoftheYear
BONDHUS
A50+yearoldmanufacturingcompany…thatisquitealongtimetoseethechangesintheeconomy,consumerneeds&
wants,aswellasbeinginMonticelloalltheseyears.AtsomepointeveryhouseholdhassomeBondhusrelatedL-
wrench,screwdrivers,socketbits,andtheymaynothaverealizeditwasmaderighthereintheirbackyard.Alifetime
warrantyisrareandshowsprideintheproducttheyproduceandstandby.
Bondhusisstillinthetop15employersinMonticello.
NominationforIndustryoftheYear
VECTORTOOL&MANUFACTURING
Intheeverchangingmarketplace,VectorTool&Manufacturinghasbeenaprivatelyheldcompanyfor20years.Per
theirwebsite“AtVectorToolandManufacturing,ourmissionistoprovideourcustomersprecisionmachinedpartswith
outstandingqualityandworldclassservice.”
Machiningisnotasimpleastaskasmanywouldthink.Precisemeasurements,printreading,math
calculations…Machinist,toolmakers,qualitycontrol,materialsmanagementarejustafewfolkswithinthecompany
thatplaykeyrolesintoproducingpartsinatimelymannersotheirpartsgoouttobeplacedwithinanotherproduct.
VectorTool&Manufacturingisencouragingstudentstoenterthefieldofmanufacturingdesign&manufacturingdesign
thrutheirscholarshipoffering.
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6.ConsiderationofrecommendationforappointmentofanIEDCmember
representative.(AS)
A.REFERENCEANDBACKGROUND:
TheIEDCisaskedtoprovidearecommendationregardingthelastopenpositioninthe
IEDCmembership.
TheIEDCinterviewcommitteeofDonRobertsandJoniPawelkinterviewedMr.Don
TomannofUMConSeptember17th.ChairmanPatThompsonwasunabletoattendthe
interview.TheinterviewsubcommitteerecommendstheappointmentofMr.Tomannto
theIEDC.
ThefullIEDC’srecommendationonthispositionwillbeforwardedtotheCityCouncil
forratification.TheIEDCwillhave18votingmembersinOctoberwiththeappointment
ofthenewrepresentative.
CurrentIEDCroster:
IEDC:1 BillTapper3yr2017
(3-yearstaggeredterms)2 JimJohnson3yr2017
3 TimO'Connor3yr2017
4 MaryBarger3yr2015
5 DickVanAllen3yr2015
6 LukeDahlheimer3yr2015
7 JoniPawelk3yr2016
8 ZonaGutzwiller3yr2016
9 WayneElam3yr2016
10 DonRoberts3yr2016
11 PatThompson3yr2016
12 SteveJohnson3yr2016
13 TimLaitinen3yr2015 appointed3/9/15
14 BrianStumpfCouncilliaison
15 LloydHilgartCouncilliaison
16 VACANT
17DarekVetsch–
CHAMBER
REPRESENTATIVE
(voting)ChamberRep appointed9/14/15
18 ChamberDirectorex-officio
B.ALTERNATIVEACTIONS:
1.MotiontorecommendtotheCityCounciltheappointmentofDonTomannof
UMCtotheMonticelloIEDC.
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2.Motionofother.
C.STAFFRECOMMENDATION:
Staffdeferstothecommitteemattersofappointment.
D.SUPPORTINGDATA:
A.IEDCOrganizationalandMembershipGuidelines
2015IDCORG&GUIDELINES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ORGANIZATIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
I. Meeting Time and Place: Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00
a.m. in the Monticello City Hall, Bridge Room. Special meetings may be called by
the Chairperson and Executive Director.
II. Objective: As written and adopted by the Annual Industrial Development Committee Action
Statement.
III. Committee Size: While there is no set or definite size established, it is generally understood
that the committee will not exceed 16-18 members.
IV. Make-up of the Committee: Committee members must either work or reside in the
community of greater Monticello. Individuals who are involved in an occupation or
profession that provides services to the community of Monticello but is not headquartered
within the community may also serve as members of the committee.
Standing Committee Members: The City Council shall appoint the Mayor and a Council
Member to the IDC as non-voting members. The Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce & Industry shall appoint a voting member to the IEDC. These members shall be
considered in Committee Size.
City Staff Members: Non-voting.
Administrator of the City of Monticello.
Economic Development Director of the City of Monticello
Community Development Coordinator of the City of Monticello.
V. Officers: The Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, and the Secretary shall be elected annually
at the January meeting. Length of office term shall not exceed three consecutive years.
Minutes of each meeting are the responsibility of the Secretary. Committee correspondence
are the responsibility of the Economic Development Director.
VI. Length of Membership Term: Members shall serve for three year terms on a three year
rotating basis so that approximately one-third of the membership expires each year.
Individuals wishing to continue serving on the committee may so indicate prior to the
expiration of their term. Any member wishing to relinquish his/her position on the Industrial
Development Committee may do so by submitting a letter of resignation.
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VII. Filling a Vacant Position: A list of potential committee members shall be kept by the Executive
Director. The Industrial Development Committee must confirm all new members by a majority
vote.
VIII. Membership Attendance: In order to make a positive contribution to the committee, each
member is expected to attend at least 75% of the meetings in any given year. A year is defined
as beginning on the 1st of January and ending the 31th of December.
Amended: 01/06/15
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7. Consideration to reschedule the November IEDC regular meeting.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
It is the past practice of the IEDC to reschedule or cancel their regular November
meeting, given that the Industry of the Year event occurs late during the month of
October.
For this November, there is also a conflict with elections occurring on the November 2nd
date.
At this time, staff is requesting IEDC direction on the item.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Motion to cancel the regular IEDC meeting on November 2nd, 2015.
2. Motion to reschedule the regular IEDC meeting of November 2nd, 2015 to _______.
3. Motion of other.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
None.
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8. Table Topic – Wright Technical Center Apprentice Program.
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
Mark Lee, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Wright Technical Center, will be present
to provide information on Wright Technical’s workforce development concept. The
program connects high schools, technical centers/colleges and businesses to build skills
for a career in the manufacturing industry
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
None.
C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
None.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
None.