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IEDC Agenda 01-05-2010AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 7:00 a.m., Boom Island MEMBERS: Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Patrick Thompson, Secretary Charlotte Gabler, Bill Tapper, Lynne Dahl- Fleming, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Rich Harris, Wayne Elam, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter, and Chris Kruse LIASIONS: Sandy Suchy, Chamber Clint Herbst, Mayor Glen Posusta, City Council 1. Call to Order 2. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda 3. Approve Minutes: a. December 1, 2009 4. Economic Development Director Update -postponed 5. Reports: a. City Council b. Chamber Monticello Zoning Ordinance Revision Presentation (7:30am) a. Representative from MFRA (project consultant) will make a presentation and will take questions and comments A draft copy of the Zoning Ordinance revisions to -date can be found at www ci.monticello.mmus. Click on "City Departments & Services ", then on "Community Development ". Under the subsection "Development & Planning" there is a subsection link to the Zoning Ordinance Revision project Adjournment. (8:30am) MEETING MINUTES INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday December 1, 2009 7:00 a.m. Boom Island MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Patrick Thompson, Bill Tapper, Lynne Dahl- Fleming, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam, Chris Kruse. MEMBERS ABSENT: Charlotte Gabler, Rich Harris, Marshall Smith, Elaine DeWenter LIAISONS PRESENT: Sandy Suchy, Glen Posusta CITY STAFF PRESENT: Economic Development Director Megan Barnett, City Administrator Jeff O'Neil Call to Order IEDC Chair Don Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Approve Minutes MOTION BY TAPPER TO APPROVE OCTOBER 6, 2009 MEETING MINUTES SECONDED BY DICK VAN ALLEN. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0. Economic Development Report: Economic Development Director Barnett reviewed information provided in the Director's Report. City & Chamber Reports: Discussion ensued regarding proposed legislation related to Nuclear Plants. The City is contemplating contracting services with Flaherty Hood to potentially pursue necessary action. The Annual Chamber Banquet will be held on December 7, 2009. Re- appointment of IEDC Members with 2009 expiring terms: MOTION BY LYNNE DAHL - FLEMING SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE DICK VANALLEN, RICH HARRIS, AND MARSHALL SMITH TO ANOTHER TERM ON THE IEDC. MOTION CARRIED 9 -0. I -94 West Corridor Coalition: Doug Weiszhaar, from WSB, Kathleen Poate, from I -94 W Chamber, and Tom Darkenwald, Lenard Kirchscht, and Michael Altimari, from the I -94 W Corridor Coalition Board were present. The panel of Board Members and staff liaisons present reviewed the mission and purpose of the Coalition. The Coalition was organized to raise public awareness and advance the cause to expand capacity on I -94 between Maple Grove and Monticello. The group has accomplished many different initiatives including submitting a Tiger Grant, lobbying at the State and Federal levels, and creating a public awareness campaign, Several members from the Board and the IEDC stated how important it is to begin planning now for an expansion and alternate transit options. Nothing will ever happen in this area if planning and awareness does not occur now. MNDOT has to constantly be made aware of the situation along the I -94 west corridor. This is the time to begin pushing the expansion project higher on MNDOT's priority list. Waiting will only ensure more years will go by with no action. Discussion occurred regarding surrounding cities supporting the Coalition. Question was raised as to why Rogers had not joined at this time. The Board stated Roger's supports the efforts of the Coalition and is working on determining a funding source. Discussion also occurred regarding the 2010 interchange improvements to occur in Rogers. Kathleen Poate requested Monticello keep her in the loop of highway projects occurring in the City to add to the Coalition website. MOTION BY WAYNE ELAM DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT AND JOIN THE I -94 WEST CORRIDOR COALITION AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PROPOSED A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP FEE SECONDED BY BILL TAPPER. MOTION CARRED 9 -0. Adjournment: MOTION BY PATRICK THOMPSON TO ADJOURN SECONDED BY DICK VAN ALLEN. MOTION CARRIED. 9 -0. Meeting adjourned at 8:30am. 2 Commissioners: Council Liaison: Staff: 1. Call to order. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. AGENDA MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION January 5th, 2010 6:00 PM Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Rod Dragsten, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz, and Barry Voight Susie Wojchouski Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman —NAC Consideration to approve the Planning Commission minutes of December 15`, 2009. Citizen Comments. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. Consideration to call for a Public Hearing for the adoption of the 2010 City of Monticello Zoning Map. Comprehensive Plan review a. Transportation Plan update— City Engineer Bruce Westby Community Development Director's Report. Adjourn.