IEDC Agenda 10-01-2013
AGENDA
INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, October 1st- 7 a.m.
Bridge Room, Monticello Community Center
Members: Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Luke Dahlheimer, Rich Harris, Tim O’Connor, (Pat
Thompson), Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Jim
Johnson, Don Roberts, Mary Barger, Tara Thurber
Liaisons: Jeff O’Neill, Angela Schumann, Mayor Clint Herbst, Glen Posusta, Marcy
Anderson
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes – September 3rd, 2013 Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report:
i. October Planning Commission
b. IEDC Business Retention Report:
c. City Council:
d. Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
e. TAC:
5. Consideration of awarding 2013 Industry of the Year
7. Added items
8. Adjournment
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE(IEDC)
Tuesday,September10,2013-7:00a.m.
BridgeRoom,MonticelloCommunityCenter
Present:JoniPawelk,WayneElam,LukeDahlheimer,TimO’Connor,(PatThompson),
BillTapper,DickVanAllen,DanOlson,ZonaGutzwiller,JimJohnson,Don
Roberts,MaryBarger
Absent:RichHarris,TaraThurber
Others:JeffO’Neill,AngelaSchumann,ClintHerbst,GlenPosusta,MarcyAnderson
1.CalltoOrder
JoniPawelkcalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00a.m.
2.ApprovalofMinutes–August6th,2013Meeting
PATTHOMPSONMOVEDTOACCEPTTHEAUGUST6TH,2013MEETING
MINUTES.BILLTAPPERSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED11-0.
3.Considerationofaddingitemstotheagenda None
4.Reports
a.EconomicDevelopmentReport:Staffprovidedstatusupdatesrelatedtorecent
PlanningCommissionagendaitemsandnoteditemstobeincludedaspartofthe
followingmonth’sagenda.DiscussionincludedIEDCmemberfeedbackasrelated
totheIRETPropertiesapplicationforcomprehensiveplanamendmentand
rezoningrequest.ThePlanningCommission’srecommendationwastodenyboth
applicationsasaresultofafailedmotiontoapprove.Noformalrecommendation
ontheapplicationwasmadebytheIEDC.
b.IEDCMembership/BusinessRetentionandReport:Staffandcommitteemembers
sharedinformationrelatedtothecurrentnewsoffthestreet,businessexpansion
plansonthehorizonandnetworkingthatmaybegoingoninthecommunity.This
includedanupdateonafuturepotentialDahlheimerDistributionexpansion,
locationoftheRunningsstoreattheformerKmartbuilding,andapplicationby
ALDIforplatandconditionalusepermit.
c.CityCouncil:StaffandCouncilrepresentativesprovidedprojectandissuestatus
updatesandrespondedtocommitteequestions,includingtheproposedCity
telecommunicationstower,whichwasrecommendedforapprovalbythePlanning
CommissionandwillbereviewedbytheCityCouncilfordecision.
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d.ChamberofCommerceandIndustry:MarcyAndersonreportedoncurrent
Chamberevents,projectsandissues.
e.TAC:Staffprovidedastatusupdateaboutongoingandupcomingtransportation
issuesandprojects.TheTransportationAdvisoryCommittee(TAC)isscheduledto
meetThursday,September12th,at7:30a.m.attheMonticelloCommunityCenter.
5.IEDCMeetingProcess
Therewassomegeneraldiscussionrelatedtothecommittee’sevolvingmeetingprocess.
Staffnotedthataninternaleffortisbeingmadetostreamlineandstandardizetheminutes
forvariousCitycommissions,includingtheIEDC.
6.MinnesotaManufacturer’sWeek/IndustryoftheYear
Therewassomeconsiderationoftheawardreviewprocessanddiscussionrelatedtothe
selectionofaspeakerfortheeventbreakfastscheduledforWednesday,October23rd at
7:30a.m.attheMonticelloCommunityCenter.SuburbanManufacturingandXcelEnergy
werenominatedforthe2013IndustryoftheYearaward.Votingfor2013Industryofthe
YearwilloccurattheOctoberIEDCmeeting.
7.Adjournment
WAYNEELAMMOVEDTOADJOURNTHEMEETINGAT8:15A.M.BILL
TAPPERSECONDEDTHEMOTION.MOTIONCARRIED11-0.
Recorder:KerryBurri__
Approved:October1,2013
Attest:_____________________________________________
CommunityDevelopmentDirector
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4. Economic Development Report
Market Matching Economic Development Services
The EDA and City Council had the opportunity to hear WBS Market Matching representative
John Uphoff discuss progress to-date on Market Matching efforts. Mr. Uphoff described both
tangible deliverable work and sales work completed on Monticello’s behalf. The Powerpoint
presentation from that evening is included here for the IEDC’s reference. More detail will
also be provided by staff in a verbal report at the IEDC meeting.
Land Use Decisions
At the last IEDC meeting, the group heard updates relative to items recommended for
approval or denial by the Planning Commission, which were to be forwarded to the City
Council for decision. To follow is a summary of action by the City Council:
1. Continued Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a
change in land use designation from Places to Shop to Places to Live and a request for rezoning
from B-4 (Regional Business) District to R-4 (Medium-High Density Residence) District.
Applicant: IRET Properties
Action: Denied
2. Public Hearing - Consideration of an amendment to Conditional Use Permit for Planned Unit
Development for the Monticello Big Lake Community Hospital District Campus (CentraCare
Health Monticello) for the relocation of an accessory use heliport. Applicant: CentraCare Health
System Monticello
Action: Approved
3. Public Hearing – Consideration of a zoning text amendment to Title 10, Monticello Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 4, Section 13(E) adding Wireless Telecommunications Service Antennae and
Antenna Support Structures as accessory uses on publicly owned property by Conditional Use
Permit, a request for Conditional Use Permit for Antenna Support Structure in a R-2 (Single and
Two-Family Residential) District, and a request for Conditional Use Permit for Co-location of a
Wireless Telecommunication Service Antenna. Applicant: City of Monticello and Verizon
Wireless
Action: Approved
4. Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for Amendment to CUP for Addition of Equipment
for Co-Location of Wireless Communication Antennae. Applicant: Faulk & Foster for AT & T
Mobility
Action: Approved
5. Public Hearing - Consideration of a request for amendment to the Official Zoning Map for the
City of Monticello for rezoning from R-2 (Single and Two-Family Residential) to CCD (Central
Community District), sub-district F-2 (Convenience and Services). Applicant: City of Monticello
Action: Approved
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EDA Activities
In October the EDA will be asked to take action to approve continued membership in the
Wright County Economic Development Partnership. The WCEDP is membership-based
economic development agency acting on behalf of the cities within Wright County.
WCEDP is responsible for a coordinated distribution of business location/development leads
distribution in partnership with Greater MSP, a 12-county metropolitan economic
development initiative, as well as maintenance of available land and buildings database for all
of Wright County. The partnership also continues to offer cooperative marketing for Wright
County, and opportunities for networking and collaboration among its member cities,
organizations, and businesses.
The EDA will also be asked to consider a resolution modifying TIF District 1-6 to utilize
available tax increment in that district for continued downtown acquisitions on strategic
blocks, and to facilitate possible right of way acquisitions associated with the Fallon Avenue
overpass.
Planning Commission
October agenda attached for reference.
Xcel Energy Industry Breakfast
Xcel Energy’s annual industry breakfast was held on September 25th, 2013. Representation
included State legislators, City and County elected officials, law enforcement, city officials
and community leaders. Xcel’s presentation included an update on both the Monticello and
Becker power plant facilities, as well as a look into future energy projects on the horizon for
Xcel. Our thanks to Xcel for hosting this event each year – an important opportunity to learn
more about the operation and improvements made at both facilities.
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DRAFT
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 - 6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Chairman William Spartz, Sam Burvee, Brad Fyle,
Charlotte Gabler, Grant Sala
Council Liaison: Lloyd Hilgart
Staff: Angela Schumann, Ron Hackenmueller
1. Call to order.
2. Consideration to approve Planning Commission minutes.
a. Regular Meeting of August 6th, 2013
3. Citizen Comments
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
5. Public Hearing –Consideration of a request for Variance to required side yard setbacks in the
R-1 District, Mississippi Wild and Scenic Recreational River Overlay District and a request
for Conditional Use Permit for detached accessory structure. Applicant: Walters, Charles
6. Public Hearing - Consideration of request for Conditional Use Permit for detached accessory
structure. Applicant: Eiden, Karl
7. Public Hearing – Consideration of a request for Preliminary and Final Plat and Conditional
Use Permit for Shared Access for a retail commercial use in a B-4 (Regional Business)
District. Applicant: ALDI, Inc.
8. Community Development Director’s Report
9. Adjourn.
5:00 PM – Special Planning Commission Workshop
Native Landscaping & RA-Zoning Discussion
Special Joint Meeting –
Monticello City Council/EDA
September 23, 2013
Update on Market Matching Program
Market Data Report – Situation
Analysis
•Complete Data Review – Review the assets in
the community to ensure they are well
defined and accessible
•Define Monticello’s Unique Selling Proposition
(USP)
“Up to 90% of market research is
conducted on a desktop.”
– Mark Rossate, Site Selection
Consultant speaking at the 2013 EDAM
Conference in Duluth, MN
Website Review
•Main City of Monticello
•Building Business landing page
•ReSTOREing Downtown Monticello
•WCEDP
•MNDEED Shovel Ready
•Positively MN (MNProspector)
•CoStar
Collateral Material Review
•Site Flyers
•Chamber Quarterly
•Press Releases
•News Articles
•Social Media
Market Studies & Recommended
Priority for New Data Sets
Reviewed
•Comprehensive Plan
•Retail Market Analysis
•ReSTOREing Downtown
Recommend
•Update Building Business Landing
Page with all commercial listings
– Right now
•General Market Data – Right now
•Labor Shed Analysis & Labor
Market Study – Winter
•Housing Market Study –
Winter/Spring
New Data Sets
•General Market Data (modeled after the International
Economic Development Council Site Selector Data Standards –
Deployable on City’s Webpage via PDF and XLS)
•Demographic Characteristics
•Leading Employers
•New and Expanded
Companies
•Higher Education Resources
•Vocational/Technical Center
Resources
•Last Year Available Payroll
Costs by Industry
•Average Salary by Selected
Occupation
•Workers Compensation & UI
Insurance
•Transportation
•Taxation
•Occupancy/Supply
•Utilities
•Quality of Life
New Data Sets
•Labor Shed Analysis and Labor Market Study
–Labor shed is critical to display to site selectors.
Labor sheds vary greatly in scope from one city to
another.
–Site Selectors need help understanding
Monticello’s labor shed.
–WSB uses ESRI BAO to assist in this effort.
New Data Sets
•Housing Market Study
– A lot has changed in the residential market since
the last time a housing market study was
completed.
–Need to make sure we are aligning our business
development efforts with residential supply.
Development of Monticello’s
Unique Selling Proposition
Discovery Key Features
•High Speed Fiber Optic Internet
•High Quality of Life
–Parks and Pathways
–Large Regional Park (unique
attributes)
–Mississippi River Access
•Geographic Location
–Access to Freeways
–Access to Rail
–Access to National Shippers?
•Sara Burrows
•Kevin McKinnon
•Stacy Crakes
•Gene Goddard
•WSB Research
•Angelos Angelou
•Phil Schnieder
•Tom Lambrecht
•City Staff
•Mark Pultusker
•Shawn Weinand
•Charlie Pfeffer
•Wayne Elam
•Ted LaFrance
•Jim Gromberg
•Patti Gartland
Data Deployment
•Responded to three specific RFIs
–We have received notice that there is some early
interest from one of our responses – stay tuned
•Contacted Conlin’s Furniture RE: vacant
cornerstone site
•Met with Kevin McKinnon – Discussed technology
firms & emerging small uav firms
•Attended Site Selector Fam Tour
–Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
–GreaterMSP
–Positively MN
Site Selector Familiarization Tour
•Three days - September 10 – 12
•Five national site selection consultants came
to check out Minnesota
•WSB in partnership with Monticello & WCEDP
played a central role representing our region
Exclusivity – Only a handful of cities participated
Regional Approach – Presented data on the region
(Wright County) as well as the City of Monticello
Site Selector Familiarization Tour
Angelos Angelou
Angelos was responsible for the recruitment of 400 technology
companies and some 70,000 employees, including, IBM, Apple,
Samsung, Motorola, AMD, Cypress Semiconductor, Applied
Materials, Tokyo Electron, and Sematech.
A highly visible leader in the field of economic development
across the U.S., Angelos is widely regarded as the chief architect
in the establishment of Austin as a high tech center.
Site Selector Familiarization Tour
Phil Schnieder
Mr. Schneider conducted nearly 400 engagements for clients in
heavy manufacturing, high technology, headquarters, R&D, call
center, and shared services. He developed corporate location
strategy and selection decision processes; screened and
analyzed countries, states, and cities; developed operating costs
and business condition benchmarking models; and led corporate
negotiations for government incentives and real estate
acquisition.
Some of Mr. Schneider’s past clients are: Amgen, Apple
Computer, Bosch, Bridgestone, Caterpillar, Concentrix Solar,
Elkhem Solar, Gap, Genentech, HP, Hyundai, John Deere,
Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, Kimberly-Clark, Land's End, Mattel,
Michelin, Morgan Stanley, Nestle, nVidia, Pratt & Whitney, Q-
Cells Solar, Raflatac, Renewable Energy Corporation, Republic
Steel, Soitec Semiconductor, Synthes, ThyssenKrupp, and Toyota.
Site Selection Familiarization Tour
Example of Data Deployed
Site Selection Familiarization Tour
Next Step
–Re -connect with Angelos Angelou RE: Labor Shed
Analysis and more information on available sites
based on his feedback.
–Continue conversations with Jim Gromberg and
Kevin McKinnon to get Monticello front and
center at a state level.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
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5. Consideration of awarding 2013 Industry of the Year (AS)
A. REFERENCE & BACKGROUND:
The IEDC is asked to consider action related to the award for 2013 Industry of the Year event.
The IEDC has received two nominations for this year’s industry of th e year award. With only
two nominations, it was unnecessary for the subcommittee to meet this year to narrow the
field of industries. However, both nominated industries have provided information via a
requested survey and tours of both 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 Acting 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
allow for both IEDC member/nominated businesses to vote in the secret balloting until such
time as the IEDC provides additional clarification in the criteria on this matter.
In regard to further detail on the event itself, the event date has been set for Wednesday,
October 23rd from 7:30 – 9:00 AM. Bruce Peterson, Executive Dean of Academic Initiatives
for St. Cloud Technical & Community College will be the featured keynote. Invitations and
press release regarding this event and 2013 award winner will go out this week.
B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
1. Motion to award the 2013 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. 2013 Nomination Forms
C. 2013 Nominee Surveys