Monroe County Economic Development Corporation
Regular Meeting
December 13, 2016
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AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 – 9:00 A.M.
MONROE BANK & TRUST HEADQUARTERS – 4TH FLOOR BOARD ROOM
10 WASHINGTON STREET
MONROE, MI 48161
(734) 240-7003
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Committee Members:
Tom Allen, Barry Buschmann, Kim Comerzan, Tim Lake,
Scot Laskey, Randy Mielnik, Dan Minton,
Tracy Oberleiter, John Patterson, Gary Wilmoth, Mike Baker and Jason Turner
Mission Statement
To Promote County-Wide Economic Growth and Employment Stability by Attracting
and Retaining Business Development Through Partnering With Government, Business,
Industry and Labor Which Will Better the Quality Of Life for All People
Living and Working In Monroe County
I.
CALL TO ORDER
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II.
ROLL CALL
III.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- (09/13/2016 - Regular Meeting)
V.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
VI.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
VII.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY / TREASURER
VIII.
STAFF & SPECIAL REPORTS
1. Vincent Pastue, City of Monroe Manager introduction & comments.
2. Robert Krueger, Principal of Monroe County Middle College introduction and
information on 5th year student mentoring program
3. Updated report-Developer’s Streamlining Guide-Barry Buschmann
4. Update report – Entrepreneurship & Innovation Task Force- Scot Laskey
5. Update report – Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest – John Patterson
6. Monroe County Inc. MPACT Show Update-New show viewing schedule on
Buckeye Broadband-Monday’s at 8:00 p.m. and Friday’s at 6:00 p.m. Airs
Thursday’s at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday’s at noon on Comcast Channels 21 and
916 and Charter Chanel 187. Scheduling for show # 17 underway.
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7. Consumers Power Community Engagement Steering Committee update-Tim
Lake
8. I-75 Corridor Project update-Tim Lake1-75 construction update. Tim Lake
9. Soy Bean Project update-Tim Lake
10. Innovation & Entrepreneurship Open House held at MCCC September 28,
2016- Scot Laskey
11. Monroe County BDC Focus on the Future Meeting at DTE Energy, Monroe
Power Plant, September 29, 2016
12. SEMCOG’s General Assembly Developer’s Streamlining Guide Presentation,
October 13, 2016-Tracy Oberleiter
13. 2nd Annual Rotary Lake Erie Watershed Conference at Seagate Center, Toledo
October 28, 2016-Tracy Oberleiter
14. 2nd Annual EDC Municipal Planning & Zoning Seminar, December 7, 2016Barry Buschmann
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COMMUNICATIONS
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INFORMATION
XI.
OLD BUSINESS
XII.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Reappointment of Scot Laskey for another 6-year term commencing January
1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2022
2. 2017 Meeting Schedule-Meeting start at 8 AM
A. March 14, 2017
B. June 13, 2017
C. September 12, 2017
D. December 12, 2017
XIII.
CITIZENS TIME
XIV. NEXT MEETING – March 14, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.
XV.
ADJOURNMENT
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MONROE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MEETING MINUTES
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A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation was
held at the Monroe Bank & Trust Headquarters, 10 Washington Street, Monroe,
Michigan 48161 on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Chairman Oberleiter called the
meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Roll call by Clerk as follows:
PRESENT:
Barry Buschmann, Kim Comerzan, Tim Lake, Scot Laskey, Randy Mielnik,
Julie Hindall, Tracy Oberleiter and Mike Baker
ABSENT:
Tom Allen, Dan Minton, John Patterson, Gary Wilmoth, Jason Turner (all
excused)
A quorum being present, the Committee proceeded to conduct business.
III.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Randy Mielnik to approve agenda for September 13, 2016 as presented,
supported by Kim Comerzan.
Motion carried.
IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (06/14/2016 – Regular Meeting)
Motion by Barry Buschmann to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2016 meeting as
presented and waive the reading thereof, supported by Julie Hindall
Motion carried.
V.
STAFF AND SPECIAL REPORTS
1. Updated report-Developer’s Streamlining Guide-Barry Buschmann provided an
update on the Developer’s Streamlining Guide
o New Streamliners Report out December 7, 2016 at 7 p.m.
o Committee: Tim Lake , Tracy Oberleiter, Barry Kinsey and others
2. Update report – Entrepreneurship & Innovation Task Force (formerly known as
Revolving Loan Task Force)-- Scot Laskey
o Brochure is out
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Committee working with College
Will help companies with balance sheets
Open up college assets to others, i.e. 3D printer, CAD CAM software
September 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.—Open House; Citizens are invited
Opportunities for companies to test out technology before investing in it or
to work with instructors to learn how to use
o Committee meeting on September 19, 2016; Florence Buchanan has joined
o Committee trying to stand by the college to help where they can
o College changing culture in community regarding entrepreneurship
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3. Update report – Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest – Tracy Oberleiter—
 Jazz Festival and Labor Day BBQ were both successful and well attended
and Outstanding impact to the community
4. Monroe County Inc. MPACT Show Update—Tracy Oberleiter
 July 7, 2016 Show #16. Show guests included Tim Lake, President of
MCBDC, (I-75 Corridor & Gordie Howe Bridge Study update), Keith
Masserant, President of Mid American Group, Inc. (Commercial Drones)
and Roger Homrich, Jr., Real Estate Developer (Monroe Downtown
Gateway Building Project). On the County website.
5. I-75 Corridor Project update—Tim Lake
 June 30, 2016 Stakeholders meeting
 Broker Developers gave input on sites
 Potential industrial sites
 Tourism to come
 Business community—all industry based
o Location is very important
o Need access to move people back and forth to get to work
 Lots of meetings needed to get the right pieces of property
 Extended into Bedford area which is close to Jeep/Fiat/Chrysler facility
 Next meeting is September 29, 2016 of the management team to go over
what is going on
 September 29, 2016, “Focus on the Future” meeting at 5:00-7:30 p.m. with
Andrew Doctoroff with the latest information on the Gordie Howe
International Bridge and other initiatives affecting the community.
6. Soybean Project update—Tim Lake
 Poggemeyer Design Group helping with study; 3/4 finished
 Still lots of unanswered questions
o Demand for soybean meal
o Transportations costs
o Demand for food grade oils
o Who will be enticed to build a facility?
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Meeting on September 21, 2016/MSU will partner in this
Need updated studies from MSU
Should be good return on investment
Per Randy Mielnik, 90% of soybean meal is being sent out for processing;
Why not keep it here in Michigan?
Proposed hog processing plant in Coldwater, MI should open next year;
10,000 hogs per day will be processed there; creates jobs for 800 employees
State of MI very interested in Ag processing here in the state
7. June 16, 2016 Downtown Monroe Resource Fair report—Tracy Oberleiter
o Trying to showcase financing and grant opportunities for property owners
here in downtown Monroe
o Downtown is being revitalized
8. June 23, 2016 Michigan Works Open House report—Julie Hindall
 Open house went well
 Scaled back to 2400 square feet
 Can host hiring events and training events at no cost
 Very flexible space now
9. June 29, 2016 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Action Board Meeting at MCCC—
Scot Laskey
o Barry Kinsey was informed that he will be in charge of September 28, 2016
open house
10. August 18, 2016 Consumers Energy Steering Committee update—Tim Lake
 Consumers Energy closing down
 RFP for sale of properties
 Cobb & Whiting sites will be purchased
 Final approval in November
 Final sale in January
 Committee excited to work with new owner
 Next step for the County is to engage the new owner
 Target site in I-75 Corridor; 100-150 acres possibly
VI.
COMMUNICATIONS- None
VII.
INFORMATION – None
VIII.
OLD BUSINESS - None
IX.
NEW BUSINESS –None
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XIII.
Special Presentation by Tracy Oberleiter—
 Tribute to Julie Hindall who is resigning from her job at the MCETD and
moving to Alabama. She will be working at the West Alabama Chamber of
Commerce. Julie was given a certificate of appreciation and gift basket as
appreciation for her work in the County and the EDC.
CITIZENS TIME - None
NEXT MEETING – December 13, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT –
Motion to adjourn by Tim Lake, supported by Randy Mielnik. Adjournment by Tracy
Oberleiter at 9:08 a.m.