EDA Minutes 01-11-2017 (Workshop Meeting)MRNU TES
WORKSHOP MEETING — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
Wednesday, January 1111, 2017 4:30 p.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Present: Bill Demeules, Steve Johnson, Tracy Hinz, James Davidson, and Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: Bill Tapper
Staff Angela Schumann, Jeff O'Neill, Jim Thares, Jacob Thunander
Others: Wayne Elam
1. Call to Order
Bill Demeules called the workshop meeting of the Monticello EDA to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Industrial Development Goals
Angela Schumann stated the intent of the workshop was to provide an overview of
industrial land availability.
a. Comprehensive Plan
Angela Schumann said that an objective of the Economic Development section of
the Comprehensive Plan is to create step-up development in all sectors including
industrial. She further explained goals of attracting and retaining living wage jobs;
providing step up housing; increasing and encouraging tax base growth; general
redevelopment; and downtown revitalization. Schumann reminded the EDA that
the goals of the Comprehensive Plan are always in sight for staff.
b. Business Recruitment and Development Criteria and Subsidy Overview
Jim Thares discussed a criteria ranking worksheet that was created to help in the
development of a subsidy package for prospective businesses. He discussed four
prospects (Groebner Inc., Shred -N -Go, a precision machining company, and a
large international firm) and where they fell on the criteria worksheet. Schumann
added that the goal of the worksheet was to set up benchmarks for what the EDA
would like to achieve, which would then help to determine the level of subsidy
that EDA could offer to prospective businesses based on where they fit with the
criteria.
Lloyd Hilgart asked if current industries could be placed in the criteria to compare
with current prospects. Thares confirmed.
4. Industrial Land Availability — Overview and Next Steps
Angela Schumann explained the next part of the workshop was to determine where
industrial land development could potentially occur. Schumann noted there was less than
80 acres of developable land, potentially less with new stormwater ponding requirements.
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a. Industrial Land AvaRaHity
i. Guided
ii. Zoned
iii. Short/Mid/Long-Term Planning_
1. Otter Creek
o Current status of parcels
o Site limitations
o Stormwater study
o Comp Plan Amendment —13 AC parcel
o Shovel ready status for remaining�parcels
• Review WSB proposal and DEED info
o Adjust market rate land cost
o Next Stees. Feasibility Study authorization
Jim Thares noted that information provided at a previous EDA meeting,
the total amount of developable acreage in Otter Creek Business Park
excluded wetlands, new stormwater ponding requirements, and utility
easements. Thares said there was less than forty acres available, without
accounting for the several possible prospects interested in locating at Otter
Creek.
Angela Schumann suggested the EDA consider conducting a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments and encumbrance studies to understand
the limitations of land development prior to purchasing new land.
Thares also explained that a storm water study would be presented to the
EDA in March or April to identify where additional ponding would be
required. Thares thought that two or three additional ponds may need to be
considered in Otter Creek.
Schumann pointed out a seventeen acre parcel southeast of Otter Creek
that was annexed into the City. It is guided residential and zoned
agricultural. This would require City Council action to amend the
comprehensive plan and rezone the area industrial.
Schumann and Thares explained three attached proposals from WSB
would complete work required to have sites in Otter Creek qualify for the
`shovel -ready' designation. The `shovel ready' status would give
developers confidence to quickly begin construction in the Park. Lloyd
Hilgart asked if `shovel ready' meant determining the size of each lot.
Thares stated that it was not the intent to set the lot size via the `shovel
ready' status. Hilgart also asked about grading. Thares stated the master
grading requirements would simply be included in an overall plan and
physical grading would occur with development. Jeff O'Neill mentioned
there should be money in the EDA fund to complete some of the grading if
desired and/or the completion of additional land studies.
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Discussion followed about the benefits of regional ponding requirements
decreasing the cost for developers, and the cost of the storm water trunk
fees. Regional ponding allows developers to maximize the land for
buildings and a parking. Wayne Elam mentioned that generally ten
percent of land is used for ponding.
2. Spike
o Relationship to Otter Creek
o Extension of road network
o Public Works interest/City partnership
o Acreage opened to development
o Comp plan amendment
o Covenants and Outdoor Storage
■ Review covenants and outdoor storage language
o Site limitations
Angela Schumann noted that about 106 acres adjacent to Otter Creek
Business Park are owned by the Spike family. To the north and east the
lad is guided industrial and to the west and south the land is guided
residential. Schumann mentioned that if purchased, there would be a
collector route through this property. She also stated that there has been
interest in constructing a public works building in this area, but no formal
decision has been made. If the EDA was interested in purchasing the land,
they could determine the type of development they'd like to see occur in
the area.
Jim Thares also reviewed the current covenants in Otter Creek. Thares
said that if the City owned the Spike property, similar covenants could be
created, if desired. Thares also reviewed a document with less restrictive
covenants that would allow businesses to have some outdoor storage.
3. Featherstone
o Discuss prior planningand nd optimal use
o Relationship to Koch property
o Next Steps: Discussion with property
owner/Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Angela Schumann stated the Featherstone land is approximately sixty
acres of guided industrial land that has been annexed to the City and
preliminarily platted. Schumann stated the importance of having industrial
land available for development, but also being cognizant of where that
type of land is located and any potential affects (e.g. traffic volume) that
come with development.
4. NW Area
o Interchange planing
o Character of development
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Angela Schumann stated the northwest area of the City is expected to be
the next growth area for residential and industrial development. An
interchange study is being completed and would help further clarify the
type of development that could potentially occur in this area. Currently,
nearby utilities, natural amenities, the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional
Park and Highway 39 are all located in or near the northwest area.
E. Adiourn
LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO ADJOURN THE WORKSHOP MEETING
AT 5:52 P.M. STEVE JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED, 5-0.
Recorder: Jacob Thunander '(
Approved: February 8th, 2017
Attest: \1-1� 6W1
Economic Development Director
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