IEDC Agenda 04-06-2010AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMWI EE
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
7:00 a.m., Boom Island
MEMBERS: Chair Don Roberts, Vice Chair Rich Harris, Patrick Thompson, Bill Tapper, Lynne Dabl-
Fleming, Dick Van Allen, Dan Olson, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam, Marshall Smith,
Elaine DeWenter, Chris Kruse, Luke Dahlheimer, Wes Olson, and Adam Stolpestad
LIASIONS: Sandy Suchy, Chamber
Clint Herbst, Mayor
Glen Posusta, City Council
Call to Order
2. Approve Minutes:
3. Welcome New Members
4. Consideration of adding items to the Agenda
5. Economic Development Report
6. Reports:
a. City Council
b. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
7. Elect Secretary
8. Elect a representative from the IEDC to serve on the Embracing Downtown Steering Committee
9. Establish criteria for an Industry of the Year Award
10. Discuss changing May meeting date to Wednesday, May 5, 2010 to accommodate BR &E Task
Force Survey Schedule
11. Adjournment. (8:00am)
Proceed directly into BR &E Survey Training (8:00am)
Economic Development Director Updates:
a. General:
1. EDA: The EDA approved and recommended the City Council approve a
Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish a Downtown Redevelopment &
Revitalization Guide (to be named: Embracing Downtown Monticello, a
Guide to redeveloping & revitalizing downtown with creativity,
innovation, and collaboration). The RFP was posted on Thursday, April 1,
2010. The submission deadline is Friday, April 30, 2010.
The EDA will be discussing land acquisition inquiries received from
downtown willing sellers at their April 14, 2010 meeting.
2. The City Council: See attached agenda. The Council approved the
Downtown RFP and a resolution supporting Big Lake's Rail Park efforts.
The City Council approved authorizing a 2010 acquisition at Bertram
Chain of Lakes Regional Park and approved a resolution supporting a
request for LCCMR appropriations from the Environment and Natural
Resources Trust Fund.
3. Planning Commission: See attached agenda.
4. Joint PC / CC meeting: The Planning Commission and City Council held a
joint planning workshop to discuss a potential redevelopment project on
the corner of Hwy 25 and Hwy 75. Discussion mainly revolved around
traffic challenges and required site improvements. Staff continues to
discuss options and work through site challenges with the potential
developer.
5. Wright County Economic Development Partnership: Staff attended the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) session held on
March 31, 2010. The purpose of the meeting was to gather information
regarding Wright County's strengths, challenges, and desired economic
strategies. Data gathered at the meeting will be incorporated into the four
County (Sherburne, Wright, Benton, and Stearns) CEDS document.
Participants in attendance reviewed demographic information for the first
half and the second half was spent in small groups answering the following
questions:
a. What are the barriers, locally and regionally, to economic growth
and job creation?
b. What are our local and regional assets as we consider economic
growth and job creation?
c. What are some promising strategies that we could implement
together regionally that could help our economy grow and create
morejobs?
The purpose of creating a CEDS document is to allow the7W Region the
opportunity to apply for Federal Grants that we are currently not eligible
for due to the lack of a CEDS document. The region will be able to request
grants related to flood relieve or any natural disaster relief, or building a
water tower, and many other opportunities.
Wright County Partnership will be hosting a Wine and Beer Tasting on
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the Community Center. This is a great
opportunity to meet Wright County business leaders, taste great wine and
beer, enjoy great appetizers, and win prizes. The purpose of the event is to
enforce the importance of economic growth in Wright County through
established Wright County businesses. Please RSVP to Noel at
763.477.3086 or www.wrightpartnership.org.
6. BR &E: Survey training will occur following the IEDC meeting.
7. Inquiries: Staff is excited to report we continue to receive steady inquiries
for either redevelopment projects downtown and/or commercial /retail
tenants.
b. Business Communications:
1. Business Newsletter: The Spring newsletter will need to commence soon.
2. Related newsletters /articles: none included
C. Future Meeting Dates:
I. Next Meeting: May?, 2010.
2. EDA: April 14, 2010
IEDC 4.6. 10
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 8, 2010 — 7 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 p.m. — Tour of MCC equipment rooms
6:15 p..m. — State of the City presentation
Mayor: Clint Herbst
Council Members: Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta, Brian Stumpf, Susie Wojehouski
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2A. Approval of Minutes — February 22, 2010 Regular Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Citizen comments, public service announcements and Council updates
a. Citizen Comments:
b. Public Service Announcements:
1) MCC /High School Track Team 5K Run
b. Council Updates:
1)
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments
B. Consideration of allowing Wright County to regulate the ownership and possession of
dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs under their new Ordinance No. 10 -01
relating to dangerous dogs and direct staff to update the City Ordinances accordingly
C. Consideration of approving annual liquor license renewals for 2010 -2011
D. Consideration of approving appointment of new members to the Industrial &
Economic Development Committee (IEDC)
E. Consideration of establishing new positions for FiberNet and authorize advertisement
of positions
F. Consideration of adopting revised Resolution No. 2010 -10A requesting a variance
from State Aid allowing on- street parking on both sides of West River Street when
reconstructed to 36 -foot width, City Project No. l 00001
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
Approve payment of bills for March 8th
8. Adjournment
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 7 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 pm - Scraper Development Sketch Plan Review (Boom Island)
Mayor: Clint Herbst
Council Members: Tom Perrault, Glen Posusta, Brian Stumpf, Susie Wojchouski
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2A. Approval of Minutes - March 8, 2010 Regular Meeting
3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda
4. Citizen comments, public service announcements and Council updates
a. Citizen Comments:
b. Public Service Announcements:
1) Donations
2) Wine Tasting (4/16)
3) Breakfast with the Bunny (3/27)
4) Tree Sales (ends 3/26)
C. Council Updates:
Consent Agenda:
A. Consideration of approving new hires and departures for City departments
B. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -12 accepting a contribution
from Tom Perrault to go into the General Fund
C. Consideration of adopting the 2010 City of Monticello Zoning Map
D. Consideration of accepting proposals and awarding contract for maintenance
rehabilitation of Monticello Deep Well #1, Turbine Pump and Appurtenance
work
E. Consideration of approving revisions to City Purchasing Policy to incorporate
local purchasing language
F. Consideration of approving temporary construction permit for PCI Roads
G. Consideration of approving purchase of two previously -owned Toro zero -
turn turf mowers
H. Consideration of approving Sunday liquor hours to start at 10 a.m, as allowed
by Minnesota state law and directing City Staff to prepare ordinance
amendments as needed
I. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -15 calling for a Public Hearing
on issuance of a Cable Franchise
6. Consideration of items removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
7. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -13 in support of the proposed Rail Park
development in the City of Big Lake
8. Consideration of approving a Request for Proposal for the development of an
"Embrace Downtown Monticello" Guidebook
9. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -14 approving 2010 Street Lighting
Improvements project for School Boulevard and authorizing RFP for bids, City
Project No. 100003
10. Consideration of authorizing a 2010 acquisition at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park
in conjunction with Wright County
11. Consideration of adopting Resolution #2010 -11 supporting a request for LCCIv1R
appropriations from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
12. Consideration of authorizing a Well Siting Study for the City
13. Approve payment of bills for March 22nd
14. Consideration of authorizing City to join other entities in filing a complaint against
NCTC (National Cable Television Cooperative) related to denial of admittance to the
NCTC (closed session)
15. Consideration of a personnel issue (closed session)
16 Adjournment
AGENDA
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, March 2 I 2010
6:00 PM
Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center
Commissioners: Rod Dragsten, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz,
and Barry Voight
Council Liaison: Susie Wojehouski
Staff: Angela Schumann, Steve Grittman —NAC
1. Call to order.
2. Consideration to approve the Planning Commission minutes of January 5th and February 3'a
2010.
Citizen Comments.
4. Consideration of adding items to the agenda,
5. Public Hearing - Consideration to recommend adoption of the 2010 City of Monticello
Zoning Map,
6. Consideration to review of a Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Sales as related to an
Outdoor Volleyball Facility at River City Extreme.
Community Development Director's Report.
8. Adjourn.
ELECT AN IEDC MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE EMBRACE DOWNTOWN MONTICELLO
STEERING COMMITTEE
By: Megan Barnett, Economic Development Director
A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved a Request for Proposals to establish a redevelopment and revitalization guide,
to be named "Embrace Monticello, A Guide to redeveloping & revitalizing downtown with Creativity,
Innovation, and Collaboration," at their May 22, 2010 meeting. The approved RFP was posted and sent to
many potential consultants on April 2, 2010. The submission deadline is Friday, April 30, 2010. At this
time, Staff would like to establish a Steering Committee (also will serve as the selection committee) prior
to the April 30t" deadline.
The City Council approved the following mix of representatives:
EDA:
Planning Commission:
City Council:
Park Commission:
IEDC:
Downtown Business /Land owners:
City Staff:
2 members
2 members
2 members
1 member
1 member
2 representatives (1 business owner / 1 land owner)
as required
City staff has scheduled a meeting on April 28, 2010 with downtown business and real estate owners. The
purpose of the meeting will be to review the content of the RFP in detail, discuss the anticipated timeline,
public input process, and request two representatives from downtown to serve on the Steering Committee.
B. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
City Staff is requesting a member from the IEDC to volunteer to participate on the Steering Committee. It
has not been determined at this point how much time will be involved in this process. However, Staff
would like to have a consultant or a team of consultants selected by the end of May. It is anticipated the
time commitment needed for the project will increase in fall of 2010.
C. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Motion to elect to serve on the Embracing Downtown Monticello Steering
Committee.
2. Motion to table action on this item and direct staff accordingly.
D. SUPPORTING DATA:
1. RFP
IEDC 4.6. 10
ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR AN INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR AWARD
By: Megan Barnett, Economic Development Director
Background:
The IEDC discussed the concept of creating an Industry of the Year award at their March 2, 1010
meeting. The IEDC directed Sandy Suchy and City Staff to complete additional research on
appropriate criteria for an Industry of the Year Award. Sandy Suchy from the Chamber of Commerce
and Industry has provided an outline of proposed criteria to discuss.
Supporting Documentation:
a. Proposed Industry of the Year Criteria
b. Chamber Business of the Year Award Criteria
Recommendation:
City Staff and the Chamber Executive Director recommend the IEDC establish baseline criteria for
the Industry of the Year Award.
IEDC 4.6. 10
Policy
Policy Name: Awards - Industry of the Year
Number:
Date of
Date Revised:
Date Reviewed:
Date
Effective
Origin:
Approved:
Date:
April
DRAFT
2010
Reviewed By: IEDC Committee
Approved By:
Electronic File Name: P://POLICIES /Industry of the Year Criteria
In coordination with the City of Monticello and the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the
Awards program is designed to honor our city's job creators and recognize their significant contributions
as drivers of economic growth.
Award Program Timeline
September 1, 2010 — Nominations open
October 1, 2010— Nominations closed
October 5, 2010 — IEDC Reviews Nominations and Forwards Recommendation to Chamber
October 12, 2010 — Chamber Confirms Recommendation
December 6, 2010 — Industry of the Year award announced at Chamber Banquet
Eligibility Requirements
Members and non - members of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry are invited to participate in
the Industry of the Year program. Business must be established (in operation for at least five years). No
business may be eligible for award within five years of receiving award.
Criteria for Evaluation:
- 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 and motivation
- Community involvement. A demonstrated interest in the welfare of the community through financial
contributions, service and civic leadership.
- Customer relations. A high level of customer confidence and excellence in customer services and
relations.
- Innovation: Creativity and imagination in business operations, products and services. Customer must
distinguish itself from other businesses in their industry.
Industry of the Year Award
The Industry of the Year Award, selected by popular vote, is awarded to one industrial business that has found
notable success in the eyes of its community. Nominations may be made by anyone, the people that know a
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Industry of the Year Criteria
company the best — its customers, employees, and neighbors. A signed letter stating the reasons for the
nomination should be sent to the Chamber Office, PO Box 192 Monticello MN 55362 or
info@monticellocci.com.
IEDC Committee members will be responsible for reviewing nominations and recommending the business to be
recognized to the Chamber Board of Directors.
Voting is open to all current and past Chamber Board members. This award is a great opportunity for our
Industry of the Year to maximize their exposure and get the recognition they deserve. The winner will be
announced on December 6, 2010 at the Chamber's Annual Banquet.
Finalists
?? Do we recognize finalists by a spotlight in the chamber newsletter /city newsletter?
Industry of the Year Winner
Winner receives a special award
Acceptance speech on stage
?? Should they receive complimentary Chamber Lunch for the Year ??
Past Recipients — Business of the Year:
1989 Monticello Times
1992 Johnson's Department Store
1994 James & Gruber, CPA
1996 MBL Hospital
1998 Loch Jewelers
2000 Maus Foods
2002 MAJIRS! Advertising
2004 Carlson Wagonlit Travel
2006 Cub Foods
2008 State Farm hnsuraice — Dan Olson
Past Recipients — Industry of the Year:
2009 Cargill Kitchen Solutions
1991 Northern States Power
1993 Ron Hoglund Agency
1995 Larson's Ace Hardware
1997 Chin Yuen Silver Fox
1999 Little Mountain Floral
2001 Flickers TV & Appliance
2003 Studer Chiropractic
2005 Electro Industries
2007 Dahlheimer Distributing
2009 River City Extreme
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Industry of the Year Criteria
Policy
Policy Name: Awards — Business of the Year
Number:
Date of
Date Revised:
Date Reviewed:
Date
Effective
Origin:
Approved:
Date:
April
DRAFT
2010
Reviewed By: Chamber Board
Approved By:
Electronic File Name: P:/ /POLICIES /Business of the Year Criteria
The Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry honors Chamber members who are the city's job
creators and recognize their significant contributions as drivers of economic growth.
Award Program Timeline
September 1, 2010 — Nominations open
October 1, 2010 — Nominations closed
October 2, 2010 — Chamber current and past board members vote for Business of the Year
October 12, 2010 — Chamber Board confirms Business of the Year recipient
December 6, 2010 — Business of the Year award announced at Chamber Banquet
Eligibility Requirements
Members of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry are invited to participate in the Business of the
Year program. Business must be established (in operation for at least five years). No business may be eligible
for award within five years of receiving award.
Criteria for Evaluation:
- 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 and motivation
- Community involvement. A demonstrated interest in the welfare of the community through financial
contributions, service and civic leadership.
- Customer relations: A high level of customer confidence and excellence in customer services and
relations.
- Innovation: Creativity and imagination in business operations, products and services. Customer must
distinguish itself fiom other businesses in their industry.
Business of the Year Award
The Business of the Year Award, selected by popular vote, is awarded to one business that has found notable
success in the eyes of its community. Nominations may be made by anyone, the people that know a company
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the best — its customers, employees, and neighbors. A signed letter stating the reasons for the nomination
should be sent to the Chamber Office, PO Box 192 Monticello MN 55362 or info(2cmonticellocei com.
Voting is open to all current and past Chamber Board members. This award is a great opportunity for our
Business of the Year to maximize their exposure and get the recognition they deserve. The winner will be
announced on December 6, 2010 at the Chamber's Annual Banquet.
Finalists
?? Do we recognize finalists by a spotlight in the chamber newsletter /city newsletter?
Business of the Year Winner
Winner receives a special award
Acceptance speech on stage
?? Should they receive complimentary Chamber Lunch for the Year ??
Past Recipients — Business of the Year:
1989 Monticello Times
1991 Northern States Power
1992 Johnson's Department Store
1993 Ron Hoglund Agency
1994 James & Gruber, CPA
1995 Larson's Ace Hardware
1996 MBL Hospital
1997 Chin Yuen Silver Fox
1998 Loch Jewelers
1999 Little Mountain Floral
2000 Maus Foods
2001 Flickers TV & Appliance
2002 MAJIRS! Advertising
2003 Studer Chiropractic
2004 Carlson Wagonlit Travel
2005 Electro Industries
2006 Cub Foods
2007 Dahlheimer Distributing
2008 State Farm Insurance — Dan Olson
2009 River City Extreme
Past Recipients — Industry of the Year:
2009 Cargill Kitchen Solutions
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