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AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, September 15, 1994 - ?:30 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin Doty,
Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Arve Grimsmo, Shelley Johnson, Dom
Smith, Jay Morrell, Ken Maus, Harvey Kendall, Mayor Brad
Fyle, Tom Linquist, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Steve Lemme, Dr.
Glenn Nemec, Cyndie Johnson, Bill Tapper, and Jim
Fleming.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 18 AND AUGUST 29, 1994 IDC
MINUTES.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FINANCIAL
REPORT.
4. CON:
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d)
BRE
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BRE
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>IDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
Fay-Mar Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Micro-Tech
Miley Gjertsen
Quality Welding
REPORTS:
Ken Maus - Rainbow Enterprises
Jay Morrell - Jones Manufacturing
Arve Grimsmo - H-Window
Tom Lindquist - Fingerhut Carparation
Bill Tapper - Genereux Fine Wood Products
UPDATES:
Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc.
Polycast Specialties, Inc.
Other
5. CONSIDERATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING COMMISSION
UPDATES:
a} 15-minute Comprehensive Plan Update by Jeff O'Neill.
b} Pole Barn Ordinance.
c) Buffer, screening, and landscrape requirements along
residential and industrial boundaries.
d} C/I Building Permit Fee Study Update.
e} 30-acre request from I-1 to R-1 Update, St. Henry's
Church.
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6. CONSIDERATION OF SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Finance - Enclosed.
b) BRE - Distribution of banquet tickets and set meeting
date to finalize banquet details and meet with St. Cloud
representative. Tom Lindquist.
c) Legislative - Enclosed.
d) Planning - John McVay.
e) Marketing - None.
f) Education - Shelley Johnson.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
a) Star City Conference, Panel Koropchak and Standard Iron.
b) Minnesota Manufacturer's Week, October 17-21. Rotary
Club plans.
c) EAS switch-over date.
d) Chamber meeting, noon today, American Legion, Program:
Shoplifting Seminar presented by Wright County Sheriff's
Department.
e) Other.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
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MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
r Thursday, August 18, 1994 - 7:30 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin
Doty, Treasurer Ron Ho Harvey D Kendallh~ Tom
Morrell, Ken Maus, Y
Lindquist, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Dr. Glenn Nemec,
Bill Tapper, and Jim Fleming.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Fyle, Steveno Lemme,land Cynd e Johnsonr Brad
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Jeff O'Neill.
GUEST: Chuck Rickert, O5M.
* PRESENTATION BY OSM AND CONSIDERATION TO DISCUSS THE
TRANSPORTATION STUDY.
Chuck Rickert reported that the completed Transportation Study
was submitted to MNDOT, with no response at this time. Data
used was 43 24-hour traffic counts conducted within the city,
land use, city divided into 9 internal zones, potential
development throuog of 75Streepl from Elm St ~e tBtoa o~ tygRoad
25, and complet
118.
Three concentrated areas and options presented:
Option 1. Completion of on/off ramps at Cty 118. This would
not help Hwy 25 traffic but would relieve on/off ramp traffic.
Option 2. Upgrade to four-lanes State/Cty 75 from Hart Blvd
at school to E 39 & 118, maybe to 75 ramp. Widen and improve
intersection of West 39 and 75.
Option 3. Improvements along Highway 25 south of I-94.
Extend Chelsea Road from Cty 117 to 25.
Next, Mr. Rickert detailed and ranked the options for
improvement for years 1994 to 2000.
Rank 1. Cty 75 four-lanes between Hart Blvd and Cty 39. Of
the projected one million cost, the city would be
responsible for storm sewer, curb, and gutter.
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Rank 2. New Hart Blvd to Front Road. Total projected
$300,000 would be incurred by the city.
Rank 3. On/off ramps at Cty 118. Twenty-percent of the
projected $400,000 would be incurred by the city.
Applying to MDOT, potential '97-'98 construction.
Rank 4. Signal improvements and timing between Oakwood Dr
and Cty 75. State responsible for total projected
cost of $100,000.
Rank 5. Widen Cty 118 to four-lanes between Cty 75 and
School Blvd. Of the projected one-million cost,
the city would be responsible for storm sewer,
curb, and gutter.
Although Rank 6. (Fallon Avenue overpass) was projected beyond
year 2000, Mr. Rickert would like to see this occur earlier.
With the anticipated growth to the southeast, Fallon would
serve as an alternate to Hwy 25 or Cty 118.
Mr. Rickert responded that the completion of Hwy 101 between
Rogers and Elk River would have no impact on the Monticello
Transportation Study. The Wright County Study will consider
potential future I-94 interchanges to the west of Monticello.
With no concentration of the McDonald's Oakwood Dr and Hwy 25
intersection within the study, Mr. Rickert responded to Ken
Maus' question. He foresees the potential to eliminate left-
in and out Oakwood Dr. access from Hwy 25 with the extension
of Chelsea Road to Hwy 25. Ken Maus felt that decision should
be made now, not 5-10 years later. This to constitute good
planning and to prevent unnecessary frustrations to commercial
businesses.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson McVay called the IDC meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE JULY 21, 1994 IDC MINUTES.
Kevin Doty made a motion to approve the July 21, 1994 IDC
minutes. The motion was seconded by Tom Lindquist and with no
additions or corrections, the minutes were approved as
written.
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3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FINANCIAL
REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported a monthly balance at Metropolitan
Federal of $3,881.45 and a monthly balance at Marquette Bank
of $1,251.68 for a total of $5,133.13. Harvey Kendall made a
motion to accept the monthly IDC financial report as given.
Dr. Glenn Nemec second the motion and with no additions or
corrections, the financial report was accepted and filed.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
With no additions to the prospect update, the update was
accepted. It was suggested that the Prospect Team visit
Quality Welding and Micro-Tech.
BRE REPORTS:
The written BRE update was accepted.
Merrlyn Seefeldt informed IDC members of Electro Industries
interest to market their existing 25,000 sq ft for future
construction of a new facility on their adjoining lot.
Ken Maus and Jay Morrell will give their BRE reports in
September.
Don Smith congratulated the city staff and the IDC on the
recruitment of Standard Iron & Wire Works. Stating this one
of the most impressive industrial headquarters to locate in
Monticello. Merrlyn Seefeldt gave an example of industrial
network-exchange as Standard Iron has contacted Electro for
out-source services.
Additionally, Don reported that he believes it is the intent
of the H-Window to host an open house in late September.
Koropchak informed IDC members of the Governor's proclamation
of October 17-21 as Minnesota Manufactures Week. The BRE
Subcommittee will consider incorporating this into the October
25 Banquet theme.
5. CONSIDERATION OF SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Finance - Treasurer Hoglund reported that Chairperson
McVay and he met with City Administrator Rick
Wolfsteller. The meeting centered around the IDC request
for the City of Monticello to consider subsidizing a
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greater portion of the Economic Development Director's
salary therebye allowing more dollars for IDC activities.
Wolfsteller will include the request into the proposed
1995 City Budget for Council consideration.
b) Planning (Executive) - Vice Chairperson Doty reported on
membership history and the logic used by the subcommittee
for the following request. The subcommittee request the
IDC membership elect Ken Maus to fill the position
vacated by Linda Mielke and not to fill the position
vacated by Dennis Taylor at this time. Upon Ken's
resignation as Mayor, Mayor Fyle has been invited to fill
the mayor's seat. Due to Mr. Fyle's seasonal business,
he has elected not to join us during the construction
season.
Jim Fleming made a motion to elect Ken Maus to fill the
seat vacated by Linda Mielke and at this time, not to
replace the seat vacated by Dennis Taylor. The motion
was seconded by Merrlyn Seefeldt and with no further
discussion, passed unanimously.
c) Infrastructure - Building Permit Fee Survey - Acting
® Chairperson Kendall summarized the subcommittee meeting
!~ by stating that members reviewed the residential building
permit survey (based on an EMV of $92,000) as prepared by
Jeff O'Neill and found the City of Monticello to be on
the low-end. Additionally, with contract services for a
part-time building official to assist with the demands of
increased development and the necessary funding for
future storm sewer and the waste water treatment plant
developments, the subcommittee made the following
recommendations for IDC approval.
1. Recommends a general rate adjustment for Monticello
to remain competitive with communities of equal
size, OR
2. a) Recommends an increase of $200 for residential
plan review or a $254 fee. Commercial/industrial
is not impacted because fees are based on the 1985
State Uniform Building Code Standards.
b) Recommends no increase for residential or c/i
water hookup fees.
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c) Recommends an increase of $900 for the
residential sewer hookup fee or a $1,200 fee. Has
little or no impact on c/i development.
d) Recommends a minimum charge of $100 for storm
sewer access. The amount subject to the design of
the housing subdivision or amount credit for on-
site ponding. C/I impact not discussed, AND
3. Recommends the City Council consider setting a levy
for the future upgrade of the waste water treatment
plant.
Koropchak added that the Public Works Director hopes the
projected Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion cost to
be less than five million and if a second plant is
necessary the projected cost at eleven million or less.
For the purpose of fee recommendations, the construction
of 83 homes per year was used and it was stated that 330
residential lots are on the drawing board for 1995-96.
Additionally, Koropchak noted that since the subcommittee
meeting it has become apparent that the recommended
residential sewer hookup fee and storm sewer access
charge do impact c/i developments and the proposed
increase of fees will not be on the August 22 Council
agenda.
First, City Administrator Wolfsteller informed IDC
members that c/i sewer hookup fees are now charged on the
current base rate of $300 per unit. One unit equals 250
gallons of water. Gallons determined by business size or
number of employees. Generally, four times greater than
the base rate or as recommended would be a projected c/i
sewer hookup fee of $4,800.
Secondly, City staff is suggesting a c/i storm sewer
access charge of greater than $1,500 per acre and based
on the amount of water discharged into the storm sewer
system.
Thirdly, Mr. Wolsteller stated that setting a tax levy
would cost residents and businesses more than financing
through a referendum or bonding. Mr. Simola felt a
referendum to finance the waste water treatment expansion
would not pass at this time.
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IDC members suggested the consideration of a sliding
scale for c/i fees and questioned the City's objectives:
Promotion of c/i development, residential development or
a mix.
Harvey Kendall made a motion recommending the completion
of a c/i building permit fee study with communities of
equal size and recommended the City Council consider a
general rate adjustment for building permit fees in order
for Monticello to remain competitive. Additionally, they
did not recommend a tax levy for future upgrade of the
treatment plant. After asking if these fees applied to
first-time construction and not for expansions or
additions, Tom Lindquist seconded the motion.
Wolfsteller replied one-time fee for residential;
however, an industrial expansion with the addition of
added employees may constitute an additonal hookup fee.
or access charge. The motion was not approved, as a call
for final approval was not made.
Defining and establishing a pole barn ordinance -
Koropchak clarified that metal buildings have always been
allowed in I-1 and I-2 zones and only with the use of
HRA-TIF is brick-facing encouraged. Industrial
businesses have never been told they had to construct a
non-metal facility within the I-1 or I-2 zones; however,
businesses were told the City was encouraging precast,/v~o.n
construction along Chelsea Road as a gateway to the BC
Zone. In order not to discourage the metal construction
industry, yet, to encourage higher quality or non-metal
developments, the subcommittee recommended that the
Planning Commission define and establish a sufficent
fortified footing design standard for the I-1, I-2, and
BC Zones. IDC members felt additional time was necessary
to further discuss this issue and to cover the remaining
August IDC agenda. Therefore, it was recommended to call
a special IDC meeting prior to the September 6 Planning
Commission meeting. Date to be announced.
6. OTHER BUSINESS.
Members were reminded that banquet tickets would be
distributed at the September IDC meeting. Koropchak
informed members that the Klein housing sub-division plat
and a rezoning request from St. Henri's Church may be on
the September Planning Commission agenda.
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Chairperson McVay reminded IDC members of today's Chamber
meeting, noon, American Legion.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, IDC Executive Director
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MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, August 29, 1994 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin
Doty, Shelley Johnson, Don Smith, Jay Morrell,
Ken Maus, Mayor Brad Fyle, Steve Lemme, and
Jim Fleming.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Arve Grimsmo, Harvey
Kendall, Tom Lindquist, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Dr.
Glenn Nemec, Cyndie Johnson, and Bill Tapper.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT; Rick Wolfsteller.
1• CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson McVay called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 p,m,
2• CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 18 1994 IDC MINUTES.
Approval of the minutes was deferred due to lack of a quorum.
3• CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOR APPROVAL THE AUGUST 18 IDC MOTION
REGARDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
Chairperson McVay reviewed the August 18 mntion made by Harvey
Kendall and seconded by Tom Lindquist regarding building
permit fees. Motion was to recommend the completion of a c../i
building permit fee study with communities of equal size and
for Council to consider a general rate adjustment for building
permit fees in order for Monticello to remain competitive, and
did not recommend a tax levy for future upgrade of the
treatment plant. However, a vote on the motion was not
called. Additionally, McVay agreed that the permit fees need
to be brought into line; however, questioned if there was a
need for a cap?
Jeff O'Neill expressed a fixed-prorated residential building
permit fee would have a corresponding effect nn c/i, Various
financing for upgrade of the treatment plant
fee) and development of trunk storm sewer (access charge)owere
discussed: user pays, new development pays, historical use
pays: tax levy, bonding, and referendum. Some members felt
the IDC should neither act in support of or in opposition of
a tax levy because most members were not knowledgeable in the
area of the tax levy process or of other feasible options
available to finance the treatment plant.
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Jay Morrell made a motion to recall to the table the August 18
motion for discussion and to call for a vote, The motion was
seconded by Jim Fleming and passed unanimously. With the
August 18 motion on the table, Chairperson McVay called for a
vote. In-favor, none. Opposed, all. The motion was denied
unanimously.
Kevin Doty then made a motion recommending the completion of
a c/i building permit fee study with communities of equal size
and recommended the City Council consider a general rate
adjustment for building permit fees in order for Monticello to
remain competitive. The motion was seconded by Ken Maus and
with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Upon completion of the c/i building permit fee study, the IDC
requested to review the study. It was suggested the City
complete a fee study every other year.
4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUBMCOMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION FOR DEFINING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOOTING
DESIGN STANDARD FOR I-1~ I-2s and BC.
The subcommittee recommended the Planning Commission establish
a pole barn ordinance defining a sufficient fortified footing
design standard for the I-1, I-2, and BC zones. The
recommendation was made to increase building standards and to
eliminate low-end structures (no budget buildings). The
ordinance would apply to principal use structures only and
accessory structures would be allowed through a conditional
use permit. Steve Lemme expressed the need to set limited
standards which would encourage aesthetically-pleasing
developments with consideration of a developer's cash-flow
during expansion.
Jeff O'Neill presented a copy of a pole barn study completed
by Steve Grittman to IDC members. Jay Morrell expressed on a
preliminary observation, it appeared to be well-defined. In
order to allow IDC members to review the handout, the agenda
item was tabled to the October IDC meeting.
5. CONSIDERATION OF A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE MONTICELLO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Jeff O'Neill reported data collection is underway and the
process for updating the comprehensive plan will be determined
by or in January. Mr. O'Neill requested the need for
direction. The IDC agreed to O'Neill's request and will allow
15-minutes at the October meeting.
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6. CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE ON THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE WRIGHT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY.
Unfortunately, the Council denied participation in the study
of westerly freeway interchanges which would have assisted the
City's selection or isolation of future industrial land. It
was an opportune time at a lower cost, O'Neill reported. The
city transportation study did not include the westerly
interchanges nor was the expertise available. Mayor Fyle said
he was unclear to the real benefit to Monticello and felt the
Council denied participation because the study was outside the
city limits and to the westerly extremes of the county.
?. CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATIONAL _I_T_EMS:
a) Buffer zone between I-2 and R-3 zones, Klein Sub-Division
- O'Neill reported that the public hearing and
consideration of amendments to the official zoning map
boundaries in conjunction with annexation was postponed
due to the fact the notice was not properly submitted to
the newspaper. Rezoning request: from AO to R-1, R-2,
and R-3. However, the Planning Commission will review
the preliminary plat of the Klein Farm's subdivision and
the proposed standards relating to buffer, screen,
landscaping requirements along residential and industrial
boundaries as compiled by Northwest Associates. This
Tuesday, September 6. Industrial IDC members noted the
increase of foot-traffic and vandalism in the area. The
mention of a 6-12 foot berm to distract density, noise,
and safetylvandalism was presented to assist with the on-
going problem as the area develops. Mr. Lemme mentioned
of preliminary talks between Mr. Emmerich and the H-
Window. Annexation depends upon rezoning.
b) Request to rezone 35 acres of I-1, St. Henry's Church -
O'Neill noted the Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing to rezone a portion (approximately 35-acres) of
the Gladys Haglund property from I-1 to R-1. City Zoning
ordinance allows churches as a permitted use in R-1. The
church has received approval from the St. Paul diocese.
A three-way deal between the church, Bondhus, and
Dahlheimer constitutes purchase of the total 72-acre
Hoglund parcel. IDC members cautioned that similiar
buffer requirements apply to this proposed I-1 and R-1
development as the proposed Klein I-2 and R-3
development.
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8. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Ken Maus made a motion to adjourn the special IDC meeting.
Seconded by Jay Morrell and with no further business, the
motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Ollie Koropchak, IDC Executive Director
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4. Consideration of prospect updates:
a) Fay-Mar Metal Fabricators, Inc. - OSM has received the
final site plans, although not reviewed. Final building
plans not received nor approved. Bank financial approval
complete, need for appraisal prior to SBA authorization.
b) Micro-Tech - Since the last IDC meeting, Mr. Gordon Bye
has contacted me for assistance in the recruitment of
tele-sales personnel. Wondered if Monticello had a head-
hunter to assist with recruitment. Kevin Doty has been
working with Mr. Bye for possible lease of the upper-
level office space of Marquette Bank - Pine Street. The
St. Cloud tele-sales office would relocate 14 full-time
positions; therebye, creating a closer proximity to their
production facility now located in Eden Prairie. Kevin
will report on his latest conversations with Micro-Tech.
c) Miley Gjertsen - Mr. Gjertsen owner of Miley's Sprinkler
System, Inc. presented Administrator Wolfsteller with a
purchase agreement far Lot 4, Block 1, OIP Second
Addition. The City Council will consider accepting the
offer at their Monday, September 12 meeting. Thereafter,
would the expired Right of First Refusal between the H-
Window and the City be applied. The company plans to
construct of 7,500 sq ft metal building on the 2.32
acres. Current full-time employment is 6-7, with
projections of a total of 12-15 jobs within 2 years.
Using $17.00 per square foot on the building the
estimated annual tax would be approximately $6,400. No
financial incentives are being requested or offered. The
commercial/residential underground sprinkler installation
and maintanence company would be a relocation from
Rogers.
d) Quality Welding - John McVay, Kevin Doty, Jim Fleming,
and Koropchak visited this sheet-metal fabricator and
welding operation in Rogers on September 9. Owner Ron
Johnson, who lives on Locke Lake, plans a spring
construction for an approximate 10,000 or 20,000 sq ft
metal building. Under the 20,000 sq ft option, the
company would utilize 10,000 sq ft and lease out 10,000
sq ft. Current employment is 6 full-time with projection
of an additional 6-10 jobs within 2 years. The 15 year-
old company purchased a second business in August. Wages
range from $6.00 to $15.00 per hour for general office to
welders. Mr. Johnson does welding far Brad Barger. Mr.
Barger is unaware of his financials but states his work
is both competitive and goad, and Brad sees the need far
. this type of business in Monticello. Site selection and
potential financial assistance are yet to be determined.
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BRE UPDATES:
a) Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc. - Upon an invitation by Dave
Warntjes, I toured the newly constructed employee
lunch/locker and production areas on August 23.
According to Mr. Warntyes, Sunny Fresh employs 210
people. In addition, we discussed the company plans to
construct a 14,000 sq ft blast and cold storage facility.
The approximate 82 X 164 ft addition would employ an
additional 4-5 people with wages at the higher-end the
payscale. First, they would like an access across the BN
railroad tracks an vacated Locust Street in order to re-
route all truck traffic from Fourth Street except tanker
trucks. Secondly, they would like approximately 20 feet
of the City's Fifth Street BN Railroad easement or right-
af-way. Construction tv the southwesterly corner of the
existing facility. The fall project has budget approval
(approximately one-half million dollars) from parent
company, Cargill. The company has invested over 2
million dollars in the Monticello facility this year. As
a BRE expansion, will the IDC endorse the project and
• request staff and council to consider the above first and
second likes?
b} Polycast Specialties, Inc. - Construction is on target
with the sprinkler system and electrical wiring being
installed, floor is poured, grading for site improvements
expected sawn.
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5. Consideration of Infrastructure and Planning Commission
Updates:
a) 15-Minute Comprehensive Plan Update - Jeff O'Neill.
b) Pole Barn Ordinance - The Planning Commission did not
define a footing design standard and requested input from
the IDC. It is my suggestion that city staff draft a
definition for IDC consideration and recommendation.
Recommendation taken from the information supplied by
Northwest Associates and provided to the IDC at the
special meeting.
c) Buffer, screening, and landscape requirements along
residential and industrial boundaries - The Planning
Commission discussed various requirements such as berming
width, height, inclusive of a drive-thru street access.
The commission directed Northwest Associates to draft
requirement options for consideration. The preliminary
plat of Klein sub-division included 107 single-homes and
158 multi-homes for the northerly 80 acres. Other issues
• of major discussion were the speed limit an proposed
School Blvd and access to the proposed 15-acre park
located in the southerly 80-acre development. The public
hearing for consideration of amendments to the official
zoning map boundaries in conjunction with annexation
request was continued. Proposed change from AO to R-1,
R-2. and R-3.
d} C/I Building Permit Fee Study Update - It is my
understanding that the request far c/i building permit
fees from communities of equal size has not b?en mailed.
e) 30-acre request from I-1 to R-1 Update, St. Henry's
Church - The Planning Commission requested a new public
hearing for consideration of a rezoning from I-1 to PUD
or for consideration to establish an institution
district. Additionally, the commission requested
information regarding traffic impact to the area with the
potential developments of the Fallon Avenue overpass, the
proposed church project, and the non-designated
completion of East 7 Street to County Road 118. In
general, the current property owners and surrounding
property owners were in favor of the proposed church use
and three-way deal: 30 acres for church, 25 acres for
Bondhus, and remaining for Dahlheimer.
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6. Consideration of Subcommittee Reports:
a) Finance - Administrator Wolfsteller included in the City
Council's 1995 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy Workshop on
September 6, the elimination of the City's annual
contribution to the IDC ($6,650 in 1994) and reduced the
annual IDC contribution toward the Economic Development
Director's salary from (approximately $14,000 in 1993) to
$2,000. No comments were made by the Council; therebye,
assuming no opposition. Remember, the IDC pays the
contribution for 1994 salary, in January of 1995.
b} BRE - In addition to the distribution of the banquet
tickets, the subcommittee invites suggestions far the
banquet.
c) Legislative - The subcommittee is scheduled to meet
Friday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior High to
plan the Chamber's candidate debate and business social.
The event will be co-hosted by the Chamber and the League
of Women Voters. Connect-Four will observe our planning
session and participate at the debate. The Monticello
Chamber does not endorse any one candidate but encourages
• businesses and their employees to get out and vote and
the Chamber provides an opportunity for local businesses
and residents to become acquainted with local, county,
and state candidates.
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7. Other Business:
a) Star c_:ity Conference - Congratulations and a tribute to
you, the IDC. The City of Monticello is consistently
recognized as a leader or one of the top "Kings" in the
field of economic development. I hear this over and over
again at state, regional, and county economic development
meetings. I believe, it's a combination of people
working together to provide a positive attitude and
effective programs that keeps Monticello in this
leadership role. I was contacted by Dr. Philip Burgess,
a Star City Conference Banquet Speaker, to participate as
a panelist is one of the afternoon conference sessions.
Dr. Burgess is president of the Center for the New West.
The center is an independent, nonprofit policy research
institute in Denver. He also serves as a special
assistant to the Chairman and CEO of US West, Inc. In
addition to myself, I have contacted Rusty Demeules of
Standard Iron, to join me to create a Monticello
partnership for the panel comprised of four Minnesota
• communities. Dr. Burgess' speech is titled "From the
Ground Up in America's New Economy".
b) Minnesota Manufacturer's Week, October 17-21 - Here's
what's planned so far: Working with John Yngve, an
associate of Bondhus Corporation and Chairman of
Minnesota Technology, Inc., I presented to the Vocation
Director and the Monticello Rotary Club Board our idea to
invite the local manufacture executives to Rotary on
Monday, October 17. The gratis lunch objective, courtesy
of Mr. Yngve, is two-fold. First, a recognition and
appreciation of local manufacturer's impact to the City
of Monticello and secondly, an opportunity for fellowship
and to market the Club's role, objective, and purpose.
I will be drafting an invitation on behalf of Club
President Kevin Boynton within the next week.
I will ask City Council to proclaim the week of October
17-21 as Monticello's Manufacturer's Week. Hopes are to
have a IDC Banquet theme tied into Manufacturer's Week.
I already noted this to Charlie Herrmann. I might
suggest that you as an IDC representative, assigned to an
industry(s), write a quick note of appreciation or give
them a call.
c} EAS cut-over date - Enclosed you will find a copy of a
• letter I received from Bob Rierson, Bridge Water
Telephone Company. I contacted Mr. David Sharp of the
Minnesota PUC for a clarification of the letter, mainly
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IDC AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1994
the scheduled cut-aver date. Mr. Sharp explained all
telephone utility companies must comply with the PUC
orders. February 1 is a date suggested by Bridge Water.
The PUC is suggesting a scheduled cut-over date of March
?, 1995 for economic reasons. Th? technical part of
billing and wiring remains, this is both time consuming
and expensive to US West. For this reason, the PUC is
suggesting a combined Sherburne Telephone Company's
Zimmerman exchange and Bridge Water's Monticello exchange
cut-aver. All utility companies involved must send a
customer billing notice prior to cut-over.
dl I did mail to all 30 industrial businesses a survey
including current employment. A majority of the surveys
have been returned. I have completed a detailed report
of GMEF and other local received grants. This serves as
a monitoring device for jabs projected and created,
principal and interest payback and remaining balances,
UCC filings, and re-loaned or re-cycled dollars, etc.
This will be presented to the IDC after the EDA reviews
the report. Yet to be completed, is an accountability of
all TIF Districts.
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August 31, 1994
Mr Burl H;
Executive
Minnesota
350 Metro
121 - 7th
St. Paul,
gar
Secretary
Public Utilities Commission
Square Building
Place East
Minnesota 55101
RE: Petition for Extended Area Service between the
Monticello Exchange and the Minneapolis,St. Paul
Metropolitan Calling Area, Docket No. P-404, 4Z1, 430,
407, 405, 520/CP-89-1039
Dear Mr. Haar:
In compliance with paragraph 4. of the Order dtd July 11,
1994 in the subject docket, we respectfully submit the
following information:
1. We have received confirmation from US West, and have
established a scheduled cut-over date for Metro EAS in the
Monticello Exchange of February 1, 1995.
2. The customer notices required in ~?aragraph eight of the
order will be filed with the commission staff in mid to
late October, in compliance with the order.
3. The Tarriff sheets required b~ paragraph ten will be
filed in the November-December time frame, in compliance
with the order.
4. Our request for recovery of non-recurring costs will be
filed prior to October 1st, 1994 in compliance with the
order.
Sincerely;
R er P Rierson
v. P. ~ Ganeral Manager
Bridge Water Telephone Co.
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August 25, 1994
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Fax: (612) 295-4404
Mr. John A. Yngve, Chairperson
Minnesota Technology, Inc.
111 Third Avenue South
Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55401
• Dear John:
Just a quick note to say 'thank you' for taking the time to speak
to the Monticello Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to you and
the agency, for both are assets to improving and serving our
Minnesota manufacturers.
Again, thanks.
Sincerely,
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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Ollie Koropchak
Economic Development Director
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MONTICELLO
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN `
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Faxr ~ (612) 295-4404
Mr. Jim Eastwood, Director
Cookstown Enterprise Centre LTD.
Derryloran Industrial Estate
Sandholes Road
Cookstown, BT809LU
August 25, 1994
• Dear Mr. Eastwood:
On behalf of the Monticello Industrial Development Committee, I
would like to thank you for your enlightening talk to the
committee. We appreciate you taking time from your busy combined
business/pleasure vacation and apologize for the inconvenience of
such an early morning meeting. Your informational message on the
objectives and functions of the Cookstown Enterprise Centre,
Industrial Development Board, and the European Fund, again tells us
of Europe's advanced industrial programs. We indeed can learn much
from this Cookstown/Monticello exchange.
It was a delight to have you and your family visit Monticello and
our state. We look forward to future personal exchanges and
perhaps, also, a few written lines along the way.
We wish you continued success with MERATT and the Cookstown
Enterprise Centre. Greetings to your family.
Sincerely,
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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Economic Development Director
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Don Smith, Monticello Rotary Club
MONTICELLO
August 25, 1994
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Fax: (612) 295-4404
Mr. Charlie Herrmann
P.O. Box 463
Owatonna, MN 55060
• Dear Charlie:
A word from your northerly neighbors and to let you know we are
"electrified" by the thought of your appearance and speech at the
Industrial Development Banquet.
You're right, Monticello is plugged into the N8P Power Plant and
its other industrial businesses. It is my thougYit to link
together, in some fashion, our October 25 banquet and Minnesota's
Manufacturers Week of October 17-21.
That's it for now. Again, looking forward to your appearance and
I will contact you prior to the banquet.
Cordially,
GITY OF MONTICELLO
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Ollie Koropchak
Economic Development Director
cc: File
MONTICELLO
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CHARLIE HERRMANN
Phone: (507) 455-6226
August 29, 1994
Ollie Koropchak
Economic Development Director
Monticello
250 East Broadway
P.O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN 55362-9245
Dear Ollie:
Thanks for your terrific August 25 letter.
I will thoroughly enjoy the assignment on October 25 - -the occasion
you describe is the kind with which I am familiar, and if there is
anything I can do, in my remarks, to link October 25 to Minnesota
Manufacturers Week, I'll do that.
It's because of a Minnesota manufacturer by the name of Jostens
that I had, and have, a highly satisfactory business life - - I'm
indebted for that opportunity.
I have some speaking assignments, in the next few weeks, in Las
Vegas, New Orleans, and Maine - -can't believe that any of those
destinations will be as exciting as Monticello.
Cordially,
Charlie Herrmann
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POST OFFICE BOX 463 OWATONNA, MN 55060
STATE OF MINNESOTA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
130 STATE CAPITOL
SAINT PAUL 55155
ARNE H. CARLSON
GOVERNOR
August 29, 1994
Ollie Koropchak
City of Monticello
P.O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN 55362
Dear Ollie,
It is indeed a pleasure for me to appoint you to Minnesota Business Finance, Inc..
Lieutenant Governor Joanell Dyrstad and I are pleased that you are bringing your knowledge,
skill and experience to this important position.
One of the highest callings we will have in our lives is to serve our fellow citizens.
Together we have the opportunity to reshape Minnesota's government and lead our state into
the 21st century.
There are many things we must do. The challenges are enormous, yet with your
determination and dedication we can make Minnesota a leader in our country.
Over the next years we will have the opportunity to strengthen our environment, build an
outstanding school system for our children, empower the poor and defenseless and improve
the economic climate to provide jobs and greater opportunities for more Minnesotans. You
will be part of that team and I am looking forward to working with you.
Warmest regards,
ARNE H. CARLSON
GOVERNOR
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