HRA Minutes 12-01-1993
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, December 1, 1993 - 7;00 p.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Al Larson, Ben Smith, Lowell
Schrupp, and Everette Ellison.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom St. Hilaire.
STAFF PHE::3ENT:
Ollie Koropcl1ak,
STAFF ABSENT:
Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
1, CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Larson called the BRA meeting to order at 7:10
p.m.
2. CONSID~RATION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 3, 1993 HRA MINUTES.
Lowell Schrupp made a motion to approve the November 3, 1993
BRA minutes. Seconded by Ben Smith and with no additions or
corrections, the minutes were approved as written.
3.
CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT A LETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM
COMMISSIONER LOWELL SCHRUPP.
Everette Ellison made a motion accepting Mr. Schrupp's letter
of resignation as an URA Commissioner. Ben Smith seconded the
motion and wi th no further discussion, the motion passed
unanimously. Chairperson Larson thanked Lowell for his 12
years of volunteer service.
4. ~ONSIDERATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE ON THE BRA WITH A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR APPOINTMENT.
Based on a Letter of Interest to serve on the BRA and being a
local resident and industrial business owner, Lowell Schrupp
made a motion recommending Bradley Barger fill the vacated HRA
seat, 8aic'[ term expires December 1994. Recommendation of
Bradley Barger to be presented to the Mayor and City Council
for appointment on January 10, 1994. Everette Ellison
seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Al Larson whose HRA term expires December 1993.
agreed to serve another f i ve~year term. Mr. Larson's name
will also be presented to the Mayor and City Council for re-
appointment on January 10.
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5, CONSIDERATION OF HRA FOLLOW-UPS;
a)
Letter to Steven Birkeland, Jr. ,,- Mr. Birkeland, ,Jr,
called Koropchak in response to the enclosed HRA letter
from Chairperson Larson. He asked, "If because of late
fall construction he was unable to meet the terms and
conditions of the Private Redevelopment Contract, would
the HRA still authorize the project's annual TIF re-
imbursement? Koropchak responded, "In the past the BRA
has taken the position once a contract has been
negotiated and executed, there is no re-negotiation."
The Certificate of Completion will be reviewed by the BRA
in January. Koropcl1ak advised Mr. Birkeland to complete
the improvements. The TIF re-imbursement is paid upon
completion of the project's improvements and upon
continued compliance of state laws and local
ordinances/regulations as so determined and approved by
the Planning Commission and City Council.
Letter from Ron and Dee Johnson and response - Koropchak
indicated a copy of the two enclosed letters were mailed
to ,Jay Morrell.
Letter to Pat Pelstring ,- The HRA reviewed the response
from BDS, Inc. which was recc:~ived Decembel' 1. The
commissioners agreed with the 1.5 hours of credit due the
HRA for Allgust 5, 19, and 23. This original total was 6
hours. However, the HRA did not agree with BDS that the
2.5 hours billed for September 8 were justifable. "No-
way, that's adding insult to injury" responded the lIRA.
The commissioners requested Koropchak copy the BDS
contract for review and clarification, as they understood
the HRA pays only if the project is a go.
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6. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES;
a)
Polycast, Inc. - Koropchak indicated she had met with Mr.
SChlllz on October 23. The building design plans are
complete and bank financing has not been attempted or
sc~cured. Koropchak responded to Mr. Schulz that the
$55,000 upfront TIF was the maximum dollars available.
The Letter of Intent, need for $5,000, and a copy of a
land purchase agreement was explained as necessary prior
to HRA authorization to establish a TIF District.
Steinwall, Inc. - In an attempt to set up a visit to this
Fridley thermo-plastic injection molding company,
Koropchak was informed that the site selection includes
Champlin, Maple Grove, Monticello, Plymouth, and Fridley.
The enclosed financial proposal was based on a 50-58,000
sq ft facility which is planned for construction in 1994.
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TIE' assistance was estimated at $200,000 ($80.000 land
and $120,000 site improvements).
c) Advanced Food Sciences, Inc. The enclosed proposal
letter outlined the City of Monticello's willingness to
assist this high-tech research and development project
based upon receipt of full, unconditional corporate
guarantees from all corporate partners. Of the eleven
Minnesota commllni ties approached, no communi ty agreed to
become a financial partner of risk for the R&D project.
The company off icials are looking at other internal
options and have opened the site selection to the state
of North Dakota.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
Koropchak indicated she had spoke with Mr. Brad Larson earlier
and he remains interested in the development a senior housing
project; however, Koropchak did not speak to him about the
Fourth Street lot for sale.
Also, she reported she had presented a short summary of the
Senior Housing Study to the Monticello Community Based
Services Committee on November 23. The market study may be
useful for their planning and its contents should be
c.irculated.
Koropchak indicated she would be out-of-town from December 30
through January 10 and Chairperson Larson indicated he would
be out-of-town January 8 through the 15. The HRA would meet
prior to Christmas if so necessary.
8. ADJOURNMENT.
The HRA meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, HRA ecutive Director
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