IDC Agenda 09-19-2002•
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AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce Office - 205 Pine Street
MEMBERS: Chair Dick Van Allen, Vice Chair Mary Barger, Kevin Doty, Tom Lindquist, Bill
Tapper, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Susie Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek,
and Dan Olson.
COUNCIL: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, John Simola, Fred Patch, and Ollie Koropchak.
GUEST: Kelli Hu~ford, Communications, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
7:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.)
Ask for volunteer to take IDC minutes.
7:01 2. Introduction of Guest: Kelli Huxford.
7:05 3. Vote to approve the August 15, 2002 IDC minutes.
7:06 4. Updates by Mayor Belsaas and O'Neill.
a) Annexation hearing and ruling.
b) Amendments to the Comp Plan as approved by City Council. Status of the
Council recommendation to establish a task force for implementation of the
Comp Plan.
7:20 5. Discussion on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to
accomplish the goal of the IDC: To provide a continuous stream of available
industrial land with infrastructure potential.
a) Feedback on O'Neill/Wojchouski/Osowski meeting.
b) Establishment of a subcommittee to develop effective ways to influence
decisions (zoning/PUD) of the Planning Commission, City Council, and
administrative staff.
c) Clarify 1DC's recommendation: To recommend use of committed reserve
funds for acquisition of land for industrial development or to recommend use of
committed reserve funds for interchange and/or street/utility improvements.
8:00 6. Report by Van Allen on unofficial IDC/BRE visit with John Bondhus.
8:10 7. Reports:
BRE Scheduled Visits -
Economic Development Report -Koropchak.
Groundbreaking for UMC -Friday, October 4, 2002, 3-6 p.m. at site. Invitation
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8:20 8. Other Business.
8:25 9. Adjournment.
MINUTES
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room -City Hall - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Mary Barger, Kevin Doty, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper,
Susie Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek, and Dan Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Dick Van Allen, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, and Mike
Benedetto.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: ,ieff O'Neill and Ollie Koropchak.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.)
Vice Chair Barger called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Vote to approve the June 20, 2002 IDC minutes.
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Susie Wojchouski rr~crde a motion to approve the June 20, 2002 IDC n~irrutes. Seconded
by Bill Tappei° and N~ith no corrections or additions, the mim~tes were approved as
written.
3. dates by O"Neill and Mayor Belsaas.
a) Annexation issue. O'Neill noted the decision as to the validation of the agreement is in
a holding pattern until September 15. On August 12, the City Council interviewed three
legal firms for potential hiring. City Agreement to annex by ordinance and Orderly
Annexation Agreement to annex by OAA.
b) Feedback from the Planning Commission meetin o~ u~ O'Neill thanked IDC
members for input into the Comp Plan amendment. O'Neill asked Susie for feedback
from the Chamber as she attended the Planning Commission meeting. Susie responded
noting the concerns of the Chamber: 1. New council's aggressiveness toward plans for
industrial development. 2. Comp Plan good plan but need aggressive plan. 3. Comp
Plan didn't address all issues such as Van Allen's request for flexibility. 4. Council
money not for industrial development but road fund. Planning Commission
recommended bridge plan (research and cost).
c) Review of recommended amendments to the Comp Plan for Council review and
approval on Au use
O'Neill then summarized the Planning Commission's recommended amendments:
1. NW Corridor (Silver Springs/Freeway) -IDC all industrial. MOAA all residential.
Now mixed. 2. West Corridor (Orchard Road) -All industrial. Small amount of green
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area added. 3. Otter Creek Crossing (Chadwick) -Same. 4. Highway 25 Corridor East
side -Was all residential. Now split industrial and residential. West side -Now
industrial. 5. Dahlheimer -Was industrial. Now Commercial. 6. R1 -higher density.
RlA -Larger lots and higher standards. 7. South of Town -Low density. Preserve for
urban development. Additionally, O'Neill informed members of a meeting relative to a
bridge crossing between Anoka and St. Cloud. MinnDT request a study to determine
need through 2040. Some felt the current estimated projections of 30,000 to 35,000 for
the regional area (Big Lake, Becker, Monticello) was high without a bridge.
4. Discussion on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to accomplish the
goal of the IDC: To provide a continuous stream of available industrial land with
infrastructure potential.
Koropchak noted the City Council was mailed Van Allen's prepared Comp Plan
information and recommendations.
O'Neill informed members of the City's plan (John Glomski) to contact other cities
relative to ratio of industrial land compared to population. Example: Maple Grove - 700
acres of industrial land by population. Tapper asked the following questions: How does
Monticello compare with commercial land? What does high density mean? Who will
own land in the west? O'Neill noted in Maple Grove the commercial owners/developers
put money toward development of the bridge. Susie suggested because of its minimum
use perhaps the County Road 75 bridge over the railroad tracks could be removed. How
motivated are Osowski's to sell? Osowski have been contacted by lots of developers
reported Susie. Perhaps Jeff should talk to Osowski and Excel Energy. It was suggested
the City request a first right of refusal for land acquisition and to develop a plan for
bridge development including infrastructure improvement costs and time frame. Doty
suggested the city enter into a contract for purchase with a lease back, not a first right of
refusal. All agreed to the need to adopt a plan and to authorize to proceed. The IDC
suggested Susie contact Judy Osowski to set up a meeting between O'Neill and
Wojchouski to determine who the spokes person is and who makes the decisions for
Osowski 's.
5. Reports:
BRE Visits - No BRE visits, need to schedule more visits. Koropchak noted the Council
accepted the Street and Utility Feasibility Report for Dundas Road between Cedar Street
and County Road 117 as prepared by WSB. Inc.
Economic Development Report -Koropchak reported on the continued process to
approve funding for the UMC and Production Stamping projects. Continued work on
marketing Monticello for Cargill Kitchen and a wind blade production company.
Groundbreaking for UMC. Tentative date -September 20, early afternoon.
HRA request for matching industrial development dollars (2003 City Budget). The HRA
committed $100,000 for industrial land acquisition and are requesting the City Council
match the HRA's commitment.
Community Guide Advertisement. -Koropchak submitted a copy of the economic
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development ad in the Community Guide.
7. Other Business.
None.
Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder
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7. Consideration of Executive Director's Report•
a) Double Bull Archery -The EDA approved GMEF Loan No. 020 for Double Bull
Archery on June 18, 2002, and on June 19, 2002, the proposed buyer- (Double
Bull) notified the Office of the EDA that they had withdrawn from purchase of the
Lake Tool building.
b) Lake Tool - In a conversation with one of the owners, I was informed that they are
liquidating. Property is being acquired by a local business owner. Need to write
letter relative to UCC filed on EDA machinery and equipment loan. Loan
payments current
c) GMEF No. 021 -Received EDA loan fee from Tapper's Inc. for approved
$55,000 machinery and equipment loan. Loan documents are prepared and
reviewed by applicant. Closing anticipated for September.
d) MCCF Loan Criteria -MCCF dollars are available through the Economic
Development Partnership of Wright County. The adjustable and fixed rate is
expected to be over prime rate meaning the program is truly gap financing and not
used as an incentive. Loan fee is higher than charged by most lenders.
e) Production Stamping - TIF District No. 1-32 for Production Stamping was
approved by Council on August 12, 2002. May delay commencement of
construction until spring.
f) Working with two industries - A wet industry and a company who manufactures
wind generation equipment. Wet industry now committed to Big Lake. The latter
one through DTED needs a response to their request for proposal by August 26.
(Mailed August 22, 2002. j Also need to follow-up with Huot Manufacturing
Company, St Paul, the company visited by the Prospect Team in late June.
8/19/02 - Huot Mfg has not received an offer to purchase their property from the
YMCA; therefore, visit to Monticello on hold.
g) State Grant -The State of Minnesota was out on August 26 to monitor the city
ledgers and documentation for the $500,000 grant the city received and lent to
Twin City Die Castings. They toured the facility. The effective grant close-out
date was June 1, 2002. The city files were in order with a couple of minor things
to do: HRA at their October meeting will need to discuss Fair Housing issues.
The company has created 40 new full-time jobs and another 20 full-time,
temporary jobs at the City of Monticello. The job goal was 85 and wage goal for
Federal monies is at least 51 % for LMI. Their ratio was 17 LMI and 23 Non-
LMI. Federal dollars will not accept the 20 temporary workers as part of the job
goal. Doug said the Monticello facility is making money. Because the grant
close-out date was June 1, 2002, the Council will hold a public hearing to extend
the job and wage goal date to July 26, 2003, two years from the date of occupancy
and will discuss the status of the project (more requirements). The Contract for
Private Redevelopment already states two years from occupancy date.
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b) Pm at NAHRO Conference - as recommended by the HRA. One session on
Industrial/Business Park Development. September 18-20 in Duluth
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On August 27, Chuck Van Heel, Steve Heimbuch, Mayor Belsaas, Wolfsteller
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and myself met relative to Midwest Graphic's building and proposed East 7 Street
incubator commercial/industrial project. May request TIF on the East 7 Street as
it applies to industrial use.
1) CompuCredit - Attended a reception for CompuCredit in St. Cloud on August 21
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2002. CompuCredit purchased the receivables from Fingerhut. They have
renewed a lease with Duane Schultz on the Thomas Circle building for another
couple of years. The company president and vice president from Altanta
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told they have future plans to expand their workforce by 30 in Monticello
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Current employment retained seniority and an improved benefit package. Invited
them to Monticello for tour and meet Council, etc.
k) Attending annual dinner meeting of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce
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evening of September 12.
I) UMC -Groundbreaking scheduled for Friday, October 4, 3-6 p.m.. EDA loan
approved, State Grant application submitted on August 30 by Lenny Kirscht
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Comp Plan Amendment -The Council approved the Comp Plan with the
recommendation a Task Force be established for implementation of the Plan
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Budget -The I-IRA's request for $100,000 still remains in the proposed 2003 City
o) budget.
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September 13, 8-10:00 a.m.
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