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IDC Minutes 01-19-1984 . MINUT S Monticello Industrial 0 velopment Committee Thursday, January 19, 1984 - 7:00 A.M. Members Present: John Bondhus, om Eidem, Arve Grimsmo, Shelly Johnson, Jay M rrell, Don Smith, Gary Wieber, and Allen Pelv t. Members Absent: Bruce Gagneliu , Ron Hoglund, Con Johnson, Dale Lungwitz, walt Musty, Bud Schrupp. Chairman Morrell called the meet ng to order. J. Morrell asked for a minutes as submitted. by A. Grimsmo. motion to approve the December 15, 1983, Motion wa made by G. Wieber and seconded J. Morrell suggested setting up the metro areas. He also sugges brochure and then a follow up ca realtors that participate in the with the metro areas. It was th Pelvit incorporate this into our . dditional mailings to realtors in ed sending a cover letter with a 1 afterwards. We should use local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) along consensus of committee to have A. general mailing campaign. A. pelvit explained that he was rying to find a convenient time and location to have the regular I.D.C. meetings. He also stated that it would be helpful to know in a vance how many would attend previous to holding a meeting. A. Pelvit further stated that knowing the number of members that will attend coul prevent wasted time of those who did attend (when there was not enoug' to hold a quorum). A. Grimsmo stated that the committee as a whole ha worked very hard before A. Pelvit came aboard. When Pelvit board some members became more lax about attending meetings. all, II Grimsmo said, "that's why Allen was hired." Some members were b rnt out, but they should have recovered by now. T. Eidem stated that it is important to notify Allen if they will not be able to attend ing or activity. Jay Morrell suggested that the next meeting should be held Thursday, February 16, 1984, at 7:00 A.M. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 A.M. and end at 8:15 A.M. The minimum number of members needed for a quorum was suggested to be five. The meeting is to be held at City Hall in the Conference Roo , and Allen will make reminder calls to each member, who will indicat their attendance. A motion to adopt these rules was made by G. Wieb r and seconded by A. Grimsmo. T. Eidem stated that attendance attendance for the membership. sidering what each individual c . is poor and the committee should evaluate J. Morrell and G. Wieber suggested con- ntributes throughout the entire year. - 1 - . Ind strial Devel. Committee Minutes - 1/19/84 J. Bondhus felt that personalities should be kept out of evaluation. John also suggested setting up a XXX meetings, they should be dro noted that the members are volun services. T. Eidem stated that they should still fulfill their the committee to have Allen revi annually and check with members to check with all members on Wed feedback to the February meeting A. Pelvit explained meeting with Economical Development Departmen Chairman of the Board very much Monticello's Nuclear plant on ou Wayne Shamela (Plant Manager) or recommended Norm Eklund. T. Eid Norm Eklund as a new member of t motion. A. Pelvit suggested T. E and he agreed. Tom will invite guideline such as if a member misses ped from the committee. It was eers and do not get paid for their ven though the members were volunteers, bligations. It was the consensus of w the attendance of the members semi- or their commitments. Allen is also esday as the best meeting day. Bring Bob stern and Dick Wright of NSP's He also pointed out that NSP's anted to have a representative from committee. Allen suggested either Norm Eklund as a possibility. A. Grimsmo m moved to extend an invitation to e I.D.C. S. Johnson seconded the dem make the invitation to Mr. Eklund klund to the February meeting. Jay Morrell wanted to know if th re was a member on the Planning Commission that could be a liaison for the .D.C. T. Eidem indicated that D. Cochran and Bud Schrupp were both HRA me bers and Cochran on the Planning Com- mission would not be very recept've to acting on more committees. Eidem also stated that Pelvit and hims lf were indirect liaisons with the Planning Commission. A. Grimsmo asked if it were possible to get a copy of Planning Commission minutes. Eidem didn't think there was any problem with that arrangement. . J. Morrell agreed that the fund raising banquet has been a success and should he done again. Jay also stated that Allen has been very active in promoting prospects, developi g an industrial brochure, and lining up television publicity. This sho ld be noted at the banquet. There was a suggestion to have the banquet i a roast form, but committee felt this should he more professional in ature. It was also the consensus of the committee that we should try to get Governor Rudy Perpich and Mark Dayton to attend as guest speakers. Don Smith reported that Mr. R. is accomplishing. Don indicate member but is exemplary of othe will contact Pat Johnson (Gover will attend. He will also cont to invite Mr. Dayton. If they 1984, A. Pelvit will contact th suggested by G. Wieber. The ba Monte Club. A. Grimsmo suggest lobster) as the Rotary. . edtke (Snyder Drug) likes what the I.D.C. that Hedtke is not a very active Chamber attitudes toward the I.D.C. T. Eidem or perpich's scheduler) to see if perpich ct Mark Dayton's assistant (Connie Lewis) ill not give us a commitment by February 1, names (headed by Dr. Song Won Sohn of Norwest) quet was scheduled for May 21 at the d asking for the same deal (steak and - 2 - . A. Pelvit briefly reported what He stated that they originally t ft. building with four 5-10,000 like at least a 50% guaranteed 0 Morrell and Pelvit both agreed t a speculative arrangement and no for a tenant. Allen will relay with more definite plans. He wi involved with the next meeting. Don stated that this type of upd good but did suggest that Allen that if any I.D.C. member person Allen. other Business included A. Grims Monticello, Big Lake, and Elk Ri acres has been located approxima This project is confidential at the members of this committee. approximately 80-90% of the tota study will be funded by MN/DOT - informed. In ustrial Devel. Committee Minutes - 1/19/84 as taken place with veits Construction. lked about constructing a 20-40,000 sq. q. ft. units for lease. Veits would cupancy (with five year leases) . at this project would have to be strictly just a company putting up a building his information to veits and proceed 1 get Dale Lungwitz and Con Johnson ting of prospects and actions is very dd names of owners and businesses so lly knows a prospect, they can help o's report on a joint venture between er to build an airport. Three hundred ely eight miles northeast of Monticello. his time. It should be kept between he project can get FFA funding for costs. Even the initial feasibility District 3. We will keep the committee A. pelvit briefly reported that local commercial printer literally laughed at trying to make brochu es with $3,500.00. They wanted $200.00 up front just to have their arti t do the layout work. From this they could tell how much to charge us I received bids from several other commercial printers. However, 0 ly May Printing in St. Cloud could handle all phases of the brochur. We could get a brochure jacket similar to Exhibit III (enclosed in the January 19, 1984, supplement) made of a quality paper and appr ximately seven inserts for $1,200.00 to $1,500.00. G. Wieber and All n will continue working on the final draft and layout of inserts. . Development .