IDC Agenda 05-15-1986
.
AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELO MENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday. May 15. 1 86 - 7:00AM
Monticello Cit Hall
Members:
Chairperson Ron Hoglu
Arve Grimsmo, Dale Lu
Schrupp. Jay Morrell.
Bruce Gagnelius. Tom
1. Call to Order.
d. Don Smith. Shelly Johnson.
gwitz. Harvey Kendall. Bud
Joel Winkelman. John Bondus.
idem. and Ollie Koropchak.
2. Approval of the April 17. 1 86 IDC minutes.
3. Update and Finalization of he Industrial Development Banquet.
4. Report: IDC Freeway Sign
Airport Subcommitt e
Block 3. Lot 5. Oa wood Industrial Park
Prospective Prospe ts
5. Other Business.
.
6. Next scheduled IDC Meeting.
7. Adjournment.
.
.
MINUTES
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT C MMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, April 17, 986 - 7:00AM
Monticello Cit Hall
Members present:
Chairperson
Kendall, Joe
Eidem, Don S
Koropchak.
Members Absent:
Shelly Johnso
Bruce Gagneli
1. Call to Order.
The IDC meeting was calle
2. Approval of Minutes.
Jay Morrell motioned to a
seconded by Joel Winke1ma
3.
U date on the Industrial
Bud Schrupp acknowledged
banquet participant's nam
of paid participants for
Eidem reported he had con
Latimer's speech. It wou
Cable to advise Latimer a
time on television. Mr.
was to receive a gratis t
was a paid participant in
had telephonedLatimer's 0
Latimer speaking engageme
Bidwell's letter. Confir
stressed to push the tick
fundraiser. Ron Hoglund
Chamber meeting.
.
on Hoglund, Bud Schrupp, Harvey
Winkelman, Jay Morrell, Tom
ith, Dale Lungwitz, and Ollie
Grimsmo, John Bondhus, and
to order by Chairperson Ron Hoglund.
the March 19, 1986 IDC minutes,
carried unanimously.
evelo ment Ban uet.
hat ID members return monies and
s to him. He will provide a list
he banquet ticket collectors. Tom
acted Rite Cable TV for taping
d be the responsibility of Rite
d his opponents of equal campaign
enda1l asked if Mr. Norm Ecklund
cket, the committee responded he
the past. Koropchak reported she
fice for confirmation of the May 19,
t with the IDC after receiving Mr.
ation was intact. Jay Morrell
t sales as this is the IDC's only
ill announce ticket sales at the
4. Reports.
a. Industrial Freeway S"gn - Having received two new prelim-
inary drawings of the ID freeway sign from Jeff Hoglund
including a new bid of $ ,800.00. The consensus of the
Committee was the select'on of Option A. Sign color left to
the discretion of Jeff H glund.
b. Airport - Report ac epted. Tom Eidem indicated he had
contacted O'Connor and H nnan as a potential legal firm for
the airport committee to interview.
c. Det Scandinaviske Vi duscompaniet A/S - Chairperson Hoglund
inquired of the committe's response for dinner with Erik
Fjerdingstad. Koropchak reported Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kendall,
.
.
.
.
IDC Minutes - 4/17/86
Mayor Grimsmo. and herself hosted Mr. Fjerdingstad and later
was joined by Mr. Morrell nd Mr. Lungwitz. The Committee was
interested if this was the same Norwegian window company as
proposed within STP. Mr. idem explained that they initially
heard of Minnesota when Go ernor Perpich visited Norway about
Ii years ago. Det Scandi aviske Vinduscompeniet was asked to
join the "greenhouse project" but declined because their
largest competitor was a articipant of that proposed project
and they also wished to r main independent. When they arrived
in America about a year a 0 they traveled by car from New York
to Minnesota. At the Sta e Department of Energy and Economic
Development office they c ose five cities from the list of
Minnesota Star Cities to nvestigate. Koropchak expressed
the company's desire to p esent their video tape to the IDC
when they return in Minne ota and their desire to tour the
NSP Nuclear Plant. Korop hak reported that Mr. Fjerdingstad
telephoned her Friday eve ing after his meeting with Mr. Jim
Luchine. MinnDEED. He sa d Monticello looks very favorable.
however. it was the decis on of the Board of Directors. Mr.
Fjerdingstad indicated th y would make their decision on a
Minnesota location before the end of the year.
d. Pyro Industries - Mr. Kendall inquired of more specific
reasons why Pyro Industri s chose to expand in the State of
Washington. Koropchak re; orted she received a letter from Mr.
Carlson. Main factors fo their decision: Unrealistic criteria
of qualifications for Min esota programs. high cost of worker's
compensation. and high co t of unemployment insurance. Also
by comparison of state pr grams offered by the State of Washington.
Mr. Lungwitiz expressed bis opinion of Pyro's financial statements.
Don Smith cautioned the committee not to be so critical of
Minnesota's Economic Programs but to remember Pyro's financial
report and their initial ut-front dollar request.
5.
Other Business.
a. Koropchak reported s e had attended the Star City Workshop
on Tuesday. The theme" ssessing Your Prospect's Creditability"
included red flags. ques ions to ask. things to ask for. and
seven key ratios for bas c evaluation of financial statements
(Balance sheets and Inco e sheets). Koropchak also reported
she had received a lette of acknowledgement from MinnDEED
that Monticello was rece tified as a Star City.
b. Joel Winkelman expre
the downtown retail area
also reminded the Commit
today. 12:00 noon. at th
as guest speaker.
sed George Johnson's concern to stress
in the revised promotional packet. He
ee of the Chamber's Luncheon Meeting.
American Legion with Dr. George Karvel
c. The Committee's cons nsus was to hold an IDC meeting one
week (Thursday) in advan e of their banquet.
IDC Minutes - 4/17/86
.
d. It was suggested to contact Gary Wieber for the IDC's June
meeting. The committee would appreciate a briefing of Wrightco's
future plans and at the sa e time satisfy the committee's
business retention goal.
.
e. Tom Eidem informed th
Corporation's request to r
Industrial Park. Request
industry). Mr. Eidem aske
on this issue. Mr. Eidem
taken a position. Second,
of industries would be e1i
also indicated Monticello
(1-2) heavy industries. E
in a 1-2 zone but not the
Industrial Park to 1-1 was
1-2 zone in the area would
unplatted land, Mr. Eidem
rezoning if the middle sch
Board doesn't activate a r
Mr. Lundwitz expressed the
request for zone change in
suggested the City cons ide
from 1-1 to 1-2 because of
expressed this hope that t
not the Board would eva1ua
Schrupp motioned to table
the Monticello Development
change in the Oakwood Indu
the results of the school
Morrell and carried unanim
6. Adjournment.
Don Smith motioned
Eidem, and carried
Committee of the Monticello Development
zone the land use in the Oakwood
rom 1-2 (heavy industry) to I-I (light
the Committee for their position
tated: One, the City staff had not
informed the committee what types
inated by an all 1-1 zone, however,
ay not be interested in recruiting
dem also stated all 1-1 are permitted
everse. If rezone of the Oakwood
to take place, the only remaining
be the Boyle Property. This being
ssumed the School Board will request
01 referendum passes. If the School
quest for zone change, the City will.
Corporation may not proceed with the
the Oakwood Industrial Park, but
zone change of the Hoglund Property
the access to trackage. Jay Morrell
e referendum would pass April 24, if
e why not (size or concept). Bud
he opinion or position of the IDC on
Corporation's request for zone
trial Park (1-2 to 1-1) until after
eferendum vote. Seconded by Jay
usly.
rn the meeting, seconded by Torn
sly. Meeting adjourned.
rn t,,' . " / "
~ ~ '\--.,~-~ l",._-"
"'-
Olive M. Koropchak
Executive Secretary for th. Industrial Development Committee
.
.
.
.
3.
UPDATE AND FINALIZATION OF T
As of Friday, May 9, 1986, t
tickets sold by each individ
After permission from some c
sold another 9 tickets plus
to return calls. This bring
Positve responses from the g
are: Floyd Mark1ing, Senato
stad, permitting his schedu1
E INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANQUET.
e accounted number of reported
a1 IDC member totaled 92.
mmittee members, I contacted and
ave another 10 businesses yet
the total ticket sales to 101.
atis ticket list at this time
Betty Adkins, and Erik Fjerding-
d Minnesota visit allows.
Responsibilities -
Tom Eidem - final confirm tion and arrangements with Mayor
George Latimer and Rite C ble Company.
Bud Schrupp and Koropchak - Report final banquet count to
Monte Club.
Koropchak - Lynn Smith ha made and delivered the Minnesota
montage for George Latime. Order flowers, purchase name
tags, etc., and report co nt and list of head table people
to Bruce Gagnelius.
Head Table (for discussio
President Ron Hog1un
Arve Grimsmo, Chambe
Economic Development
Program - (for discussion
Welcome - President
Speaker - Mayor Lati
Montage presentation
Monticello's Develop
Other -
and approval by committee)
, Mayor George Latimer, Mayor
President Joel Winkelman, and
Director Ollie Koropchak.
by the committee)
oglund
er
- Mayor Grimsmo
ent - Administrator Tom Eidem
.
4. REPORTS:
a. IDC Freeway Sign - The D sign was ordered on April II,
1986 from Jeff Hoglund. Opt~on A at a cost of $1800.00. As
of this date, the boards hav been primed with a completion
date scheduled for the end 0 May and installation to follow.
b. Airport Subcommittee -
Subcommitte is scheduled to
and Hannon. After the inter
recommendation to the respec
work independent of the thre
Big Lake, and Becker. Their
would be the preparations of
and rules) for the Airport C
After the preliminary drawin
Division, Minnesota/DOT on A
that time had not permitted
However, he also said that a
they was no real problems wi
plans are to refly the area
.
c. Block 3, Lot 5, Oakwood
Johnson, owner of IXI regard
Park. The HRA has an agreem
expansion until December 10,
plans. Dee Johnson explaine
uation process, hired a new
reorganization. Unless the
for the above said property,
agreement hold.
d. Prospective Prospects -
Mr. Erik Fjerdingstad teleph
return visit to Minnesota an
major task on this one week
through the aid of the State
His plans include attendance
n Friday, May 23, 1986, the Airport
nterview the legal firm of O'Connor
iew the Committee will make a
ed City Councils. This firm would
cities envolved: Monticello,
prime responsibility at this time
a joint-powers agreement (bylaws
mmission.
s had been returned to the Aeronautic's
ril II, 1986, Mr. Ron Lloyd reported
hem to refly the recommended area.
ter their initial area observation,
h the recommended area. Present
y May 23, 1986.
ndustrial Park - I contacted Dee
ng Lot 5, Block 3, Oakwood Industrial
nt to hold this property for lXI's
1987. I inquired of lXI's future
that IXI has undergone an eval-
resident, and is presently under
onticello HRA had an urgent need
IXI would like to see the
et Scandinaviske Vinduscompaniet A/S.
ned this morning, confirming his
Monticello on May 17, 1986. His
isit is to obtain a wood supplier
Department of Natural Resources.
at the IDC Banquet.
Interspan, Inc. - An initial contact with Mr. Woodrow Langhaug,
retired personnel from Luthe an Brotherhood, has been made.
Interspan, Inc. is a Swedish firm, with an expanded facility
scheduled for completion and operational in Florida this August.
Plans are for a Minnesota ex ansion to follow. Their product
is a seal used in the expans'on joints of concrete bridges
and parking ramps.
BC Properties - Wrote a prop salon behalf of the request from
Mr. Jim Lushine, Minnesota Department of Economic Development,
for Mr. Bruce Carlson. BC Properties. This is a Minneapolis
company with need for a light manufacturing use (injection of
of rubber molding). Plans are for a 30,000 square foot
building with initially 20-30 employees and a potential of up
to 50 employees. To date, they have visited the Oakwood
Industrial Park sites and t e vacated Best-In-Webb building.
.
.
The company has narrowed it'
cities, Monticello included
selection to four Minnesota
n the four.
Lefsa Shack - initial contac with a small 1efsa production
operations out of Opheim, Mo tana. They, also, have a pro-
duction operation in Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Evan
Granrud are the owners.
Others - Contacts have been ade with the Minnesota DHIA and
the Minnesota Sports Federat'on.
.
.
.
6. NEXT SCHEDULED IDC MEETING.
Our next scheduled IDC meeti g will be held Thursday, June 19,
1986. The meeting includes 'unch and guest, Jim Ridgeway of
Wrightco Products, Inc. P1a e to be announced.
.
.