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IDC Minutes 09-21-1989 . MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVE OPMENT COMMITTEE Thursday, September 2 , 1989 - 7:00AM Ci ty Hall! MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Sh, lly Johnson, Dennis Taylor, Jay Morrell, V well Schrupp, Arve Grimsmo, Dave Peterson, Linda Mielke, Harvey Kendall, Ken Maus, Dale! Lungwitz, Ron Hoglund, Don Smith, and 01 ie Koropchak. MEMBERS ABSENT: Rick Wolfstellei and Dale Pogatchnik. STAFF ABSENT: Jeff O'Neill. 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Shelly Johnson c lIed the IDC meeting to order at 7: 05 AM. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 23, 989 IDC MINUTES. Harvey Kendall made a motioni to approve the August 23, 1989 IDC minutes, seconded b Linda Mielke, the minutes stand approved as written. . 3. CONSIDERATION OF THE IDC BAN DET. . Display letter - An invitati, n letter was drafted by Don Smith and m iled to local industries for display par icipation at the banquet. Linda Mielk will make follow-up contact with Rainbo Enterprises, Automatic Garage Door, and A K, Inc.; Ron Hoglund with FSI, Fingerhut C rporation, and Electro Industries; Jay Morrell with Claw Stamping, SMA Elevator, and M & P T ansports; Don Smith with NAWCO, Bondhus, an NSP; and Koropchak with Sunny Fresh, LarS n Mfg, Jones Mfg, Titan Recreational Products, a d WEB Precision Machining. Speaker - Anita Duckor - NSP Economic Development Manager. Menu - Arve Grimsmo made a s ggestion of menu choice: Filet, $11.95; Broiled Shrim , $12.95; Broiled Walleye Pike, $10.95; and Broiled C icken Asparagus, $7.95. Hor d'oeuvres, $3.00 per erson, open bar until meal served. The committe supported the suggestion. Koropchak will mail a t the tickets with an attached potential ti ket participants list. The banquet is scheduled or Monday, October 30, beginning at 6:30PM at the Mont Club. Testimonies - Shelly and Oll"e will work on this. 4. PROSPECTS: MANTEQ INTERNATli NAL, INC. - Pat Pelstring is awaiting curri nt financial statements and a portion of the uncompleted business plan. . IDC Minutes 9/21/89 Page 2 4. CONTINUED. REMMELE ENGINEERING - The ID Promotion Committee met on September 6th with Remmele E, gineering representatives Red Heitkamp, Michael Pudil, Adam Bowling, and Charles Jungman. Remmele Engineerin is interested in Monticello as a site location for their planned expansion of 25,000- 30,000 sq ft with start up e, ployment of 50 and potential employment of up to 150 with n 3-5 years. After the meeting the representatives were giv n a tour of the four industrial site locations. An inquiry made of Remmele regarding their own acreage along so th Highway 25 in the Monticello Township. The City of Monticello would cooperate in assisting with public improvements to the property, however, the time schedule would be langei than Remmele' s present needed time table for expansion. The Re! ele group was interested in a meeting with NSP officials for electrical rate reduction incentives after review of t e requested information which was provided by Koropchak. . CARDINAL IG - Ron Hoglund, helly Johnson, Al Larson, and staff met with Mr. enato Lizardo and his associate on September tho Topic of discussion was Monticello's ousing stock market, TIF proposal for lease opt.on, land fill area, truck routes, tax compariso s, request for metal building, and their lease expires December, 1990. Mr. Lizardo will meet with company board the first quarter of 1990. Following the meeting at City Hall, the representatives were given a tour of Monticello and it's industrial sites. Mr. Lizardo w s to mail Jeff O'Neill a building plan to calulate a TIF lease plan. Plans are for an approximate 135,000 sq ft facility with a potential of 150 employment. . BONDHUS CORPORATION - interested in the GMEF for the expansion of an ven room plus equipment. Koropcak is to check with John Bondhus regard'ng a larger expansion. TITAN RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS NC - working with Wright County State Bank for finncing package including GMEF. Requested company information from lending institution and EDA not comple~ed. WED PRECISION MACHINING - Bu falo company who purchased Rainbow Enterprises previa s facility on Oakwood Drive. Owners are Wally and John Dunning. Six employees. NSP - The Development Agreem nt was executed between the HRA and NSP officials for the onstruction of a 5,124 sq ft maintenance building in the Oakwoo ' Industrial Park. Land conveyance subquently to follow w"th beginning construction within days. IDC Minutes - 9/21/89 Page 3 . 4. CONTINUED. K-MART - Ken Maus expressed to the IDC members that the HRA members probably d dn't understand the public purpose of the str ight road alignment or the proposed Seventh S reet road expansion. Bud Schrupp expressed he use of TIF for this project didn't meet the H 's policies. Arve Grimsmo expressed his thou hts to complete the road to Minnesota Street f r an alternative route to County Road 75, wo 1d eliminate the cost to the city, and would be consistant with Lauring Lane (Construction Five assistance) and with the Comprehensive Plan. Also, Arve suggested keeping in touch with Gene ux, Inc. The group discussed the comparative co ts to purchase the Kraemer property up front ersus possible condemnation at a later date. 5. CONSIDERATION FOR A MONTICELO VIDEO AND POSSIBLE FUNDING. Koropchak updated the IDC of the Councils decision to hire Henning & Associate to prepre a Monticello market program which consists of a generic brochure and a community profile booklet. The City Council denied the preparation of a new or updated video. Koropchak asked the IDC for their input of the need of a video and suggested funding from industrial property owners or from the IDC budget. The IDC agreed to table the ,agenda item for about 6 months to see the results of the target marketing and to further research a video's use. Koropchak informed the IDC that community brochures are generally outdated in 2-3 years according to Henning & Associates and the rate of return for target marketing is excellent at 2-3%. Linda Mielke informed the IDC of the Cham ers three page brochure 's being drafted"to promote the current retai1ers/commerica1 businesses. churches, tourist information, etc. It was suggested that the Chamber g!ive input to the new brochure being printed. Both brochur s should indicate a strong working relationship between the city, the IDC. and the Chamber. . 6. CONSIDERATION OF JIM KRUGER' RESIGNATION FROM THE IDC. Chairperson Johnson announce Jim Kruger's resignation from the IDC, Mr. Kruger aCCi pted a new position as an over-the-road salesperson therefore his time is limited to local involvement. The IDC members were asked to think of names for replacement and also to consider that the Chamber wi 1 be replacing the Vice President who serves on the DC. The IDC accepted Mr. Kruger's resignation. . . IDC Minutes - 9/21/89 Page 4 7. OTHER BUSINESS. The IDC received an update area service petition. Kor to collect the needed signa that city staff can hire te average cost for a metro Ii The IDC recognizes the impo indicated the need for loca interest of local airport Difficulty is acquisition 0 land and the township road. check on NSP land which may and yet meets the Federal (distance from stacks. etc. 8. ADJOURNMENT. on the progress of the extended pchak 's time does not permit the time ures. Ken Maus informed Koropchak porary services when needed. An e is $220. tance of a local airport and area pilots to generate an support within the residents. needed Big Lake Township Mr. Kendall was asked to be available for an airport and State requirements The IDC meeting adjourned a 8:25 AM. . C~ ~O')O~L-Q~) Ollie Koropchak IDC Executive Secretary .