IDC Minutes 12-15-1994MINUTES
• MONTICELLO I~`1DUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday , December 15 , Z X04 - 7:00 a . ;n .
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESEPdT: Treasurer P.on Hoglund, Shelley Jo~rnson, Don
SmitrL, Tcm Li:.dquist, Merrlyri Seefeldt, Dr.
Glenn Nemec, Cyrdie Jahnsor>>, and Bill Tapper.
^EP9BEF.S ABSEP7T: Chairpersor. Jahn McVay, Vida Chairperson Kevirr
Doty, Arve Grimsmo, Jay Morrell, Vern Maur,
Harvey Kendall, Mayor Brad Fyl^, Stove Lemme.
and Jim Fleming.
S~'AFF: Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
r ES ~ g rr, 1 M^`^'~ Bridge r,tiateT.
GJ T : TOm O1 ~. 1 r ~~._rler a uis<a.ger ,
Telephone Company.
2. CALL TO ORDER.
Treasurer Hoglund called the IDC meeting to order at 7:?? a.m.
~. CONSIDERA'T'ION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 17, 1~J94 P"INUTES.
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• Without a quorum, the November 1.7 iniiL?iteS Vvert~ ta~3ied t;~r
approval until the next ~r~eeting.
S . C0~`7SIDERATIO;`~ TO HEAR AT7D ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FINANCIAL
REPORT.
:vro financial report was given.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PRCPSPECT UPDATES:
a) Fay-Mar Fabricators, Inc. - It is anticipated the seccr.d
appraisal will be completed shortly. More equity will be
injected intc the financing and plans r~rnairL for a wint~Y
construc,ticn.
b) Micro-Tech -- The tele-sales office of P9icre-Tech has
moved into the second-floor of Marquette Bunk. Lorry
Anderson, President; Gordon Bye, Co-owner and Vice--
Pre:~ider~t of Sales ~; P~lanagemer.t; L'ea:~ita Evans--Byu, Co-
owner and National Sales Maragcr; and Rots Spinner,
Regior.«1 Sales Manager, are a;nar~g the 20 staffinembers at
the Monticello office. The company`s productier~facility
is located in Edon Prairie and the company produce:
hearing aid canals and products. Tree company is
community orientated and cbserved Monticello lacks
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quality, market-rate living quarters, Dear~ita ar~d Bob
were guests of :aropchak at a Rotary n•~eetirg.
c) Retail Services Corporation -Kevin Doty, John McVay, Ron
:iaglund, and Korapchak visited this north east Minneapolis
company on November 29. The company manufacturers
laminated woad counters, display fixtures, and caseYaorks
for retailicc;nmerical uses. The company has looked at
the nfef fen bUlldliig arld 3tuted It Ydas r1IGe, iaat iar ge
enough, and tea costly. The group Liked Manticella, they
currently Lease for $2.uC per sq .ft and will cantin•ue to
look around. The two plant managers were from Maple Lake
and Daytcn.
d) 150,000 sq ft distribution center - This automotive
warehouse distribution center would employ 50 individuals
at a range of $?.00 to $12.00. Anticipation of 25-SO
trucks per week. Monticello remains among the shot list
of six communities and the next location cut is
anticipat:~d for December 15.
e) 50,000 sq ft ma:~ufaGturing,/distribution -Marmon Keystone
of Chicago which prcduces steel piping products is
laok.ing for a new regional center. The company would
initially employ 12. Firral buildir;.g quotes are expected
in December.
f) Commercial Businesses looking for space -
Sparti:~g;'recreatian, .furniture stare, and Oil filter
r eCyC i 1 i~g .
g) Goldeneye Products, Inc. - A last minute invitation was
extended by Sr.ingabee for a preser~tatior~ of Manticella
incentives far /~l/~ease optLions . The company looking to
CaiiStrLiCt a 25,000 sq ft IJUliding, Currf?ritiy :~0 aG'aSOnul
jabs, projected to 100 jobs in three years, sprig;g
construction. Mike Cleary and Bruce Nilson.
BRE P.EPORTS
a) No response from Fingerhut or Aroplax.
b) Eridge y7ater Telephar~e Company - CyrLdie Jo~~:asan
introduced Tam Ollig, neva General Manager of Eridge Water
Telephone Company. Tam ir.farmad IDC members he raas 43
years old, married for 21 years, and has four daughters.
He Seer his reW dab as a C~'ial~.L-~iig~.' and ~'iOpcS to maVF_' ~1S
family to P•2onticella. He previously has bear very active
in the Communities where he resides. Teiepharle ar~~. Datu
Systems (TDS) purchased Eridge Water. TDS Twill invest
dcllars into training of its employees to increase
customer service. TDS owns 100°~ of US Link and US Link.
has a new president. With a total of 21 employees, the
existing Eridge Water office is over---crowded. Plans are
to expand tre current facility ar build a new facility
(estimated cast of $8-10 million). In addition to office
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and technical equipment space, the facility may include
ar. ire-ho~u.so training cent`r far employees ar~d customers .
As the company improves, the company quill become a
marketing tool far prospects. Don Smith welcomed Mr.
Ullig and encouraged greater participation between Bridge
Water and the TDC. Tam responded he agreed.
5. GUNSIDERATIUN TU DEFINE UBJECTIVES AND FUP.MAT OF THE IDC
BRAINSTURM WURYSHUP.
IDC members were asked for suggestions of individuals to
facilitate the workshop. With no suggestions, the EXecutive
Subcommittee will meet to discuss the workshop format with
Doug Uhrhammer, Ar~cka Electric Cooperative, who will be the
facilitator. IDC members will receive information prior to
the Sheeting. The workshop is not lriterided to assess City
objectives but to assess IDC objectives. Workshop is January
19, 7:fl0 p.m., NSP Training Center.
6. CUNSIDERATIUN TU REVIEW LIST OF IDC MEMBERSHIP TERMS.
Tabled.
• :. OTHER BTJSINESS .
aj Quad County Update - Korapchak. reported the group is
looking at th` pros and cons for establishing a Central
Minnesota EDA. The EDA would be for the 14-county
central Minnesota area. Ore benefit is that sntitios
would be eligible for an additional 109 of Federal
dollars far vaater• and sewer projects. Secondly, MDUT St.
Gloud official gave a report of area projects. Tr~ree
Communities haV~ ~Xt;ressed lnter°St for art I-94
interchange: St. Cloud, Albertville, and Monticcllc.
MDUT said communities are respcnsibl~ to pravid~ MDUT
with information for its future determination. Who's
aggressive'
bl Wright County Partnership - The upcoming meeting will
consist of a visit ar~d report from representatives of the
Seven-County Metro Council. The partnership will hold a
one-day assessment and planning workshop far baardmembers
in January or February.
c} Na Chamber meeting today, Chamber Banquet scl^.eduled far
Monday, January 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverwood Business
P.esort .
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8 . ADJOURNC~fENT .
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m.
Ollie ~orcpchak, Executive Director
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