City Council Minutes 09-29-1997 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 29, 1997 - 7 p.m.
City Council Present: Bill Fair, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Roger Carlson,
Bruce Thielen
Planning Commission
Present: Rod Dragsten, Dick Frie, Richard Carlson
HRA Present: Brad Barger, Steve Andrews, Dan Frie, Bill Murray,
Darrin Lahr
IDC Present: Bill Tapper, Tom 011ig, Tom Lindquist
A special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of discussing the
status of industrial development in Monticello.
IDC member Bill Tapper reported that, after studying the current status of
industrial development in Monticello, the IDC marketing committee concluded that
the City should take the lead in development of additional industrial land and
create a marketing plan. It was their view that the taxes received from the NSP
plant have established a standard of living for Monticello that could be difficult to
maintain in the future as NSP's portion of the tax revenue decreases.
The group discussed the benefits of industrial development, and Bill Tapper noted
that industrial taxes are three times greater than residential, while industries
require less city services than residential developments. In addition, he estimated
that there is a $7 return for every $1 invested in industrial development.
A video explaining the success and development methods of Anoka's Enterprise
Park was shown, after which Monticello's financial assistance programs were
discussed and compared to the incentives offered by Anoka. Bill Tapper suggested
that in order to entice industry to Monticello, the business campus district
regulations should be oriented more toward industry than commercial, program
flexibility should be maximized to work with industries to the fullest extent
possible, and the City needs to be recognized as a business -friendly city. It was
noted that once the City decides the direction it will take regarding industrial
growth, a marketing plan must be developed to let people know what Monticello
has to offer.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the IDC made the following recommendations to
the City Council:
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1. Rezone the business campus districts to I-1 with the agreement to
revise the freeway building sight covenants to parallel BC building
standards.
2. The City Council adopt a resolution that mandates City staff adopt an
industry -friendly attitude and find creative ways to help industry
locate and expand in Monticello.
3. The City Council immediately begin the study of a city -owned
industrial park adjacent and west of on Highway 25.
4. The workshop attendees tour the Anoka Enterprise Park.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
are Doty
Office Manager
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