IDC Minutes 05-16-2002MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Remmele Engineering - 213 Chelsea Road
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Dick Van Allen, Vice Chair Mary Barber, Kevin Doty, Tom
Lind uist, Bill Tapper, Don Roberts. Mike Benedetto, and Dan Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Ollia, Susie Wojchouski, and Barb Schwientek.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF: Ollie Koropchak.
GUEST: Greg Pickert, Plant General Manager, Remmele Engineering.
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.)
Chair Van Allen called the IDC meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
2. Vote to approve the April 18, 2002 IDC minutes.
i KEVIN DOTY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APR[L 18, 2002 IDC MINUTES.
TOM LINDQUIST SECONDED THE MOTION AND WITH NO CORRECTIONS OR
ADDITIONS, THE M[NUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
Updates by O'Neill.
a) Gold Nugget parcel. In the absence of O'Neill, Koropchak reported that an appraisal has not
been ordered by the City as the owners of the Gold Nugget parcel has not agreed to order an
independent appraisal, a stipulation of the Council Item needs to go back to the Council.
b) Otter Creek Crossing annexation. Koropchak reported the Council on May 13, 2002,
approved the concept stage Planned Unit Development for Otter Creek Crossings Business Park.
The 185-acre parcel is identified as three potential subdivisions: Area A along 1-94 zoned I-lA
would add a range of commercial uses, Area B follows the I- I A uses, and Area C to be held out
by the developers due to its proximity to residential uses to the south and would be platted as an
out-lot.
Report of Planning Commission Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Guide Plan.
a) Feedback of the Planning Commission Meeting
Van Allen reported he had attended the May 7, 2002 Planning Commission public hearing to
amend the comprehensive plan land use guide plan. Van Allen provided written feedback of the
public hearing. Because the points presented at the hearing were representative of Van Allen and
not the IDC, he requested direction and authorization from the membership. Koropchak
reminded members oftheir approved December 20, 2001, recommendation to Planning
Commission and City Council: Recommending the control of a site for industrial development
and Iv commit to construction completion ~f utility and road improvements by Full of 2002 for
either the City (Remmele) or Gold Nugget parcels, and to prepare a time frame for the City
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(Remmele) and Gold Nugget parcels, beginning tinzth the infi°astrt+cture improvement comple>iorl
date and ti-~orking baclrn~ards identifying the applicable steps and time frame to accomplish
control ofsrte and infrastructure completion. Does this recommendation still stand?
b) Results of the Planning Commission Meeting,
Van Allen reported the Planning Commission requested a 30-day moratorium before adoption of
the amendment to the comprehensive plan allowing time for a workshop for input from the IDC
and other commissions. Koropchak read the Planning Commission motion: To table, pending
input from the Monticello Totinnship, commissioners of the IDC, EDA, HRA, Planning
Commission, and Coamcil Liaison Clint Herbst, with the understanding that this is the
opportunity to finalize and make recommendations to the City Council based on the results of the
meeting. Further discussion stated the various commissions should be prepared to show their
rationale when presenting at the meeting. O'Neill to schedule the workshop within 30 days. No
date has been set according to Koropchak.
c) Next steps by the I DC.
Members supported the views of the Chair Van Allen with the following comments: The
industrial land issue has been around a long time and will not go away, not much opportunity for
industrial development, and existing plan shows small pockets of industrial land uses. One
member was unclear to the question: Are you asking for what's a good use for the land or are
you asking for industrial land? IDC members agreed that the IDC wanted to make a presentation
at the workshop. Van Allen suggested a subcommittee to develop a plan for industrial
development and requested volunteers. Barger volunteered and Benedetto, Tapper, and Roberts
volunteered to attend the workshop; however, their schedules did not allow time to assist with
drafting a plan. Van Allen felt city staff and the consultant's priority was to develop or
redevelop Monticello with an image of small town America. He informed members that
Council views the City s budget as the amount of the levy and does not view the revenues
collected from city fees for operational purposes. Members agreed that the IDC Plan should
include a time frame to acquire 200 acres to the south. The first draft to be an outline including
the amount of existing industrial land. Koropchak reminded members to separate the existing
industrial land by categories of developed, non-developed, and for sale acres; to use visual aids;
and to include the applicable rational listed in the 1998-99 resolution approved by Council. The
plan to define the short, medium, and long term industrial land use needs. TOMLINDQUIST
MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE DECEMBER 2001 MOTION TO INCLUDE: THE IDC
RECOMMENDS THE CITYSELL THE CITY (REMMELE) PARCEL WITH THE INTENT TO
USE THE MONEY (CASH) FROM THE SALE TO PURCHASE LAND FOR FUTURE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. DONROBERT~SSECONDED THE MOTION. WITH NO
FURTHER D[SCUSSION, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Continued discussion to change the IDC focus to economic development (both industrial and
commercial).
No discussion, ran out of time.
6. Reports:
BRE Visit Report and Follow-up - Pol, cyst Specialties No comments, ran out
of time.
• Economic Development Report -Koropchak. Koropchak only reported that
UMC is 95% committed to Monticello. Haven't heard from Production
Stamping.
Mayor's Report. In the absence of the Mayor, no report was given.
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Other Business.
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a) Mayor's Brunch and Chamber's Golf Outing -Today, 10:30, Silver Spi°ings.
b) Industrial Banquet hosted by the Chamber, Tuesday, June 1 1, Monte Club,
Guest Speaker, Norm Coleman.
Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m. and the members joined Greg Pickert on a tour of the
Monticello Remmele Plant.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder.
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