IDC Minutes 06-16-1994MINUTES
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, June 16, 1994 - 7:30 a,m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Treasurer P.an Hoglund, Don SmitYa, Jay Morrell,
Tom Lindquist, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Steven Lemme,
Dr. Glenn Nemec, Cyndie Jahnsor~, and Bill
Tapper.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin
Doty, Mayor Brad Fyle, Shelley Johnson, Arve
Grimsmo, Harvey Kendall, Ken Maus, Dennis
Taylor, and Jim Fleming.
STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Karopchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Treasurer Ron Hoglund, acting as Chairperson, called the IDC
In~eting to order at 7:40 a.m.
2. CONSIDEPATION TO APPROVE THE MAY 19, 1994 IDC MINUTES.
• Tam Lindquist made a motion to approve the May 19, 1934 IDC
Iil].I7.Ut2:7. S2COIlded by Dr. Glenn Nemec alld w].th I10 CDrreCtlOI1S
or additions, the minutes were approved as written.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FINANCIAL
REPORT.
Treasurer Haglund reported a balance of $1,247.04 at Marquette
Bank - Monticello and a balance of $3,866.54 at Metropolitan
Federal for a total monthly balance of $5,113.58. Merrlyn
Seefeldt made a motion t0 accept the financial report as
given. Seconded by Jay Morrell and with. no corrections or
additions, the financial report was accepted and filed.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES.
The written prospect update was accepted without questions.
Merrlyn SeefE~ldt reported that Bill had spoken to Maureen
Steinwall regarding Steinwall's interest in the Big Lake
facility. No decision has been made; however, there is a
concern for the potential loss of employees. Gompany
headquarters would remain in Fridley.
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Ireland.
Don Smith reported Rotarian Jim Eastwood of Northern Ireland
would be present at the July 21 IDC meeting. He will give a
5--10 minute presentation on industrial development in Northern
BRE REPORTS:
The written BRE report was accepted as written.
The H-Window announced their intentions to host an open house
in August upon completion of their expansion.
5. CONSIDERATION OF SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
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a) Legislative - None.
b) BRE - Tom Lindquist reported that the subcommittee has
made preliminary arrangements with Charlie Herrmann,
employee of Josten's and a motivation speaker, as guest
speaker for the IDC October 25 Banquet. In order to
maintain the banquet standard far good speakers, the
subcommittee found it necessary to expend dollars to meet
Mr. Herrmann`s fee of $1,000. Although an outside
contribution may be secured to cover this expense, the
IDC members were asked to consider and approve the
proposzd expenditure. Dr. Glenn Nemec made a motion to
expend an amount not-to-exceed $1,000 inclusive of
mileage to secure Charlie Herrmann as guest speaker.
Bill Tapper seconded the motion. Discussions concluded
to recommend 30--minute speech and for the s~~.bcommittee to
evaluate the banquet program: local activities, three 5--
minute local testimonies, and the industrial displays.
With no additional discussion, the motion passed
d) Education -~ None.
e) Marketing - None,
f ) EAS - The last day far receipt
June 13. Results will not be
approval of results which is
week of July.
unanimously.
c) Infrastructure - Although the subcommittee has not met to
determine fixture industrial site options, Koropchak asked
members if they would like a presentation by OSM on the
results of the completed Transportation Study. It was
recommended for the August IDC meeting.
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of EAS ballots was Mor~day,
relea;7ed until after PUC
expected to be the first
IDC MINUTES
JUNE 1C, 1994
F . COP3SIDERATION TO BEGIN BRAINSTORMING FC)P, THE IDENTIFICATION OF
THE IDC MISSION STATEMENT OR FOCUS. ____
Koropchak informed members of economic activities encompassing
an area from Elk River to Clear Lake, to Annandale-Buffalo:
and to Rogers. In addition, with an outdated IDC mission
statement (focus), unknown City mission statement, the
uncertainty of the power plant's future, the need for future
industrial land and the Comprehensive Plan Update, building
and landscaping issues; the IDC suggested a special meeting
comprised of two members each of the Council, HRA, IDC, EDA,
Planning, etc. address these issues.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
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Ollie Korapchak, IDC Exec five Director
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