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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rich Harris, Vice Chair Luke Dahlheimer, Bill Tapper, Dick Van
Allen, Zona Gutzwiller, Wayne Elam, Joni Pawelk, Elaine DeWenter,
Chris Kruse, Wes Olson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Olson, Don Roberts, Patrick Thompson
LIASIONS PRESENT: Sandy Suchy, Chamber
LIASIONS ABSENT: Clint Herbst, Mayor
Glen Posusta, City Council
STAFF PRESENT: Economic Development Director Megan Barnett - Livgard, Community
Development Director Angela Schumann
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Call to Order
Chair Rich Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Approve Minutes
a. March 1, 2011
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 1, 2011 MINUTES. MOTION WAS
SECONDED BY JONI PAWELK. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
Consideration of adding items to the Agenda None
4. Reports
a. Economic Development Report
A Community Meeting has been scheduled for April 18`'' at 7 pm in the Bridge Room at the
Monticello Community Center to review the Embracing Downtown concept plans. Previous
meetings have provided useful feedback for the consultants. Participants had many questions
about how the concepts would affect them logistically. Staff will distribute the power point of
the meeting to the IEDC for their reference.
b. City Council
Angela Schumann noted that transportation, construction projects, the interim temporary sign
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ordinance, and pathway initiatives have been a part of City Council's recent agendas.
There was brief discussion about the realignment of the pathway along CSAH 75 and the
opportunity to do a grade separated trail crossing by installing a culvert. This project would
provide safe crossing for Xcel employees and link the ball fields with Montissippi Park.
c. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Chamber Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 19a` at the Monticello Country Club.
5. BR &E
a. Update on projects
1. Downtown
Angela Schumann has been working with the MCC and Kevin Sorenson to establish a plan
for river programming. The group will meet again at the end of April. She noted that there
are several data gathering and web design projects underway as part of the Park & Trail
planning process which will provide great resources for promoting the riverfront.
2. Transportation
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) was approved by City Council. TAC has
had its first committee meeting and, at this point, will meet every other month to work
toward moving forward priority transportation projects.
3. Communication
Staff reported that the first draft of Concierge section looks great. It includes City statistics,
resources, meeting rooms, and information about our workforce. This information will be
distributed as part of the Chamber Directory at the end of April.
The Building Business in Monticello website can be accessed through the City's website
under the tab For Business. Staff added some demographic information to the Community
Profile tab in response to some inquiries.
b. Next meeting date
There is a BR &E Leadership meeting scheduled for April 13. This will be an opportunity to
check in to ensure that the group is meeting its goals. U of M guidance is still available through
the end of the year.
6. Concierge Team
a. Breakfast with Mayor /Administrator: There was no report.
b. Suggestions for site tours
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1. The Production Stamping tour is scheduled for Wednesday, April 200' at 9 am.
c. Resource guide (web /print)
These issues were addressed within the BR &E Communication item.
d. Word on the STREET ?: There was no business information reported.
e. Expansion — Site review meetings
Staff received an application on April 46' for an amendment to a PUD and rezoning for a retail
auto store at the Monticello Travel Center 2 °a Addition. There has been an increase in
appraisals and inquiries related to industrial expansion.
7. Discuss consideration of an uudate relating to the Monticello Zoning Code regulations for
Adult- Oriented Land Uses
The City is required to make available reasonable opportunity for Adult - Oriented Land Uses. The
legal, generally accepted standard, is that 5% of land area available be zoned for this purpose. The
existing regulations in the Zoning Code are outdated as a result of community growth, changing
boundaries, and a clarification as to the ineligibility of the Xcel property as available land. The
City enacted a moratorium on new adult uses until a revised ordinance is in place.
The Planning Commission has been discussing options for compliance with opportunity
requirements while mitigating potentially negative secondary impacts.
The first option would amend the code to get closer to the legally defensible 5% of land available.
This option allows permitted use in the I -2 Heavy Industrial area as well as in the 1 -1 Light
Industrial area. It includes the creation of a 275 ft buffer around sensitive uses. In addition, it would
create an I -3 Freeway Industrial District, within which. Adult -Use would not be allowed.
The second option would create an Overlay District which would allow Adult -Use in I -1 or I -2
areas that do not abut sensitive areas or the freeway. This option avoids spot zoning. Over 40
parcels would be considered available for Adult -Use in this overlay. This option is expected to be
considered legally defensible and easier to administer.
8. Adiournment
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:35 AM. MOTION WAS SECONDED BY LUKE
DAHLHEIMER. MOTION CARRIED 10 -0.
Recorder: Kerry T. Burri M-)
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