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IDC Agenda 08-16-1990 . AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVLOPMENT COMMITTEE Thursday, August 16,11990 - 7:00 A.M. City Hal MEMBERS: Chairperson Shelley J hnson, Don Smith, Ron Hoglund, Harvey Kendall, Jay M rrell, Ken Maus, Dale Lungwitz, Arve Grimsmo, Dennis aylor, Tom Pogatchnik, John McVay, Lowell Schrupp Dave Peterson, Tom McDermott, Bob Dawson, and Linda Mielke. STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff 'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak. 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 19, 19 0 IDC MINUTES. 3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR IDC F NANCIAL REPORT. 4. PROSPECTS: Jeff Eastey Ent rprises, Inc. Lake Tool Bio-Medical Fac American Window Company Advance Resourc Yeager, Pine & Cargill Feed Mi Rick Knutson NAWCO Others . 5. CONSIDERATION OF BANQUET DA E AND PROGRAM. 6. CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP RECEPTION AND FUTURE RECEPT COMPANY, MARTIE'S FARM SERV TO TAPPER'S AND REMMELE'S THE TIRE SERVICE EQUIPMENT THE JEFF EASTEY ENTERPRISES. 6. CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE 'N EAS AND BROCHURE MARKETING STRATEGY. 7. OTHER BUSINESS. 8. ADJOURNMENT. . MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELO MENT COMMITTEE Thursday, July 19, 1990. - 7:00 A.M. City Hall I . MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson She Dennis Taylor, Ken Maus, and D Johnson, Arve Grimsmo, Hoglund, Harvey Kendall, Peterson. MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Smith, Lowell Schrupp, Dale Lungwitz, Jay Morrell, Tom ogatchnik, John McVay, Tom McDermott, Bo Dawson, and Linda Mielke. STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller, eff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak. 1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Shelly Johnson call d the IDC meeting to order at 7:05 A.M. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 29, 1990 ID MINUTES. Ron Hoglund made a motion to ap rove the May 29, 1990 IDC minutes, seconded by Arve G imsmo, the minutes were approved as written. . 3. PROSPECTS: TAPPER'S INC. - proj Friday, July 13, wit today at 3:30 p.M. i Full building plans REMMELE ENGINEERING July 16, with planne July 30. Grading ma THE TIRE SERVICE MFG business is going we1 of a small electric t operate. 75% of th in the Larson Mfg fac completely moved in b number is 295-4650. ct closing was held on the open house scheduled the Council Chambers. ave not been submitted. project closed on Monday, open house for Monday, begin today. OMPANY - Ray Schmidt reports with the recent development re cutter which is less costly to wiring has been completed lity and Mr. Schmidt plans to be August 1. New telephone JEFF EASTEY ENTERPRIS S, INC. - approximately one year ago, Jeff Eastey visited with KeVin Doty, Wright County State Ba k, regarding the need for financial assistan e. Mr. Doty is unable to assist the company s it was located outside bank's lending regiona area, however, he gave Jeff the name of Busin ss Development Services, Inc. as the company express d an interest to expand to the Monticello area. On Monday, June 25, Charlie Rogers, Attorney for E stey'sj Pat Pelstring: and Koropchak met to discus the potential of a financial proposal. The small co pany is located off Highway . IDC MINUTES 7/19/90 Page 2 . 3. PROSPECTS: EASTEY continued. They design and p which sells for $ and would like to include a basic f company currently plan to add anothe' proposed expansion - 101 in Rogers, Minnesota. oduce a shrink wrap machine ,000-$6,000, they do rebuilts, expand their operation to II-line production. The mploys twelve people and five to seven with the Owners are Jeff Ea tey and Sally Eastey, 80% and 20% ownership, respectively. The company is currently looki g to lease 7,200 sq ft from Jay Morrell. The preliminary proposed resources are SBA, GMEF, and Central Minnesota Initiative Fund. oropchak asked for volunteers to visit the curren facility in Rogers at 10:00 AM on July 20. Shelly Jo nson, Ron Hoglund, and Jeff O'Neill agreed to a company Koropchak. WRIGHT COUNTY STATE BANK INDUSTRIAL BUILDING _ Chairperson Johnson reported that Bridgewater Telephone Company h s purchased the bank property in the ind strial park with a portion being leased to FSI. . CARGILL FEED MILL - ance Fentriss, District General Manager, had stopped by Koropchak's office on July 3 regarding the planned construction of a new feed mill elevator. Mr. Fentriss said rail was one of the company's highest priority for site selection, however, onticello has not been ruled out because of 1-94 and he direct route to Highway 10. The Hoglund property was viewed with notation of the current rail con ition and his aWareness that the rail is maintained daily from Albertville into the metro. The company is in the design stage as the corporate offices gave approval for project funding on July 10. Site selection is exp cted within two/three weeks. Ten to twelve trucks aily are expected as 88% of the material Comes in as raw mater aI" processed, and goes out in bulk. Approximately 0,000 sq ft will be for bagged storage. The eed to amend the zoning ordinance was highlig ted by Koropchak. LAKE TOOL - currently located at 22015 Industrial Blvd., Rogers. MN, where they lease a 4.200 sq ft facility. The company designs, engineers, and does Custom tooling for inj ction molding. The company is four years old and .s a partnership of among three brothers (brothe s of John Bondhus). The . . IDC MINUTES 7/19/90 Page 3 3. PROSPECTS: LAKE TOOL continued. - compa y has looked at the old Fire Hall which is a praised at $93,000. The building, in a B-4 zone"1 would require a conditional use permit. The alternative action is the consideration to consl ruct a facility in the industrial park. Kor' pchak asked for volunteers to visit the exi~ ing facility in Rogers. Ken Maus, Arve Grim mo, and Jeff O'Neill volunteered to acco . any Koropchak on July 24 at 9:00AM. . AMERICAN WINDOW AND DOOR CO ANY - Jeff O'Neill reported that Mr. Rick Leona d, President of American Window and Door Com any, Williston, ND, had stopped by his offic to collect information regarding the potential to relocate to Monticello. The company eeds are 4,000 sq ft of manufacturing area nd 1,500 sq ft of cold storage and financial assistance of approx- imately $50,000 for M&E. Ko opchak is to follow up with information 0 leasing facilities and will look into potential financing, however, moving cautiously. Ken Maus suggested checking out the availability of the acant auto parts on Highway 25 for a temporar arrangement. . BIO-MEDICAL WASTE COMPANY - on June 25, Shelly Johnson, Jeff O'Neill, and oropchak met with Wally Wilbur, real estate a ent representing West Star of Florida. The eeting was to determine establishing a date to hear a presentation (educational) by Star West epresentatives on bio-medical waste facilities. The company had inquired of a possible Mont cello site location last fall at which time the City Council placed a one year moratorium on th subject which would allow staff time to researc , study and determine the city's position on a bi -medical waste facility and if necessary to draft c"ty regulations/conditions as part of the conditional se permit. Mr. Wilbur stated representatives from Florida would be in Minnesota on July 10 and as ed to be heard~ It was recommended by the smal group that the present- ation be presented after th closings of our two pending projects. This would also allow the time to discuss the issue with the DC. Shelly reported his concern of safety and c eaniness were at rest after reading Star West's 0 erational information. The big question is "How is the bio-medical waste monitored, controlled, and ransported?" Downtown Rochester has a facility, t e community of Eden Valley just turned one down. The public's opinion is one of which needs to be educated. Ken Maus IDC MINUTES 7/19/90 Page 4 . 3. PROSPECTS: BIO-MEDICAL WAST COMPANY continued. - asked, "Is it worth it?" Monticello seems to be on a roll with industrial ecruitment. Some IDC members felt it was no d~fferent than the nuclear plant and felt the IDC nor city could make a decision without first he ring the presentation. Dave Peterson made a otion recommend_ing .the IDC be open to heari g the present~tion by West Star, with a clear und rstanding that the IDC is not endorsing a Mont cello site location. The motion was seconded by ennis Taylor, with six yeas, zero neas, and one ab tention by Ken Maus. Koropchak is to contact Wa ly Wilbur. OTHERS - Jeff 0' will review the the parking lot be required in 1 ei11 reported the Planning Commission equest by Russ Martie to reduce esign and that a hard surface not ss traffic areas. Koropchak report relocation to Be plan as official of telecommunica necessary for la the Federal Cartridge potential definitely a long range begin to research availability ions and such related services ge developments. . Food Plant Engin Koropchak attemped to contact Mr. George Steck the state of Washington. Mr. Stecker had cont cted Monticello a couple of years ago about the po ential of a 75,000 sq ft food processing facil"ty on 20 acres. The acreage of interest was the Boyle property in the northwest corner of Fallon and Chelsea. Unable to make contact at this Koropchak will try again to advise the compa the land availability. 4. CONSIDERATION TO PROJECT UPD TES: BROCHURE - keyline review was on July 17. with expected delivery of brochures to city hall on July 31. EAS - Bridgewater Telephone was ordered by the PUC on July 3 of their 45 days to complete the telephone traffic study. CURBING AND HARD SURFACE ORDINANCE AMEND. O'Neill reported the zoning ordinance in reference to curbing and hard surface in 1-1 and 1-2 zone may now be reduced to a suitable grade level of crushed rock in areas where a developer can demonstrate the minimum traffic use. . . IDC MINUTES 7/19/90 Page 5 5. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR CONCE T OF SUPER SPEED RAIL SYSTEM BETWEEN ST CLOUD AND MINNEAPOLIS. . . O'Neill and Koropchak atten regarding the potential Ion system as endorsed by Trans St. Cloud Mayor Winkelman. underway for the areas of M Most common designs used in or steel rail, train~run fr proposing five spur rails f and Mankato to Minneapolis. Winkelman for presentation for the St. C10ud/Minneapol the 1-94 media or abanded r only require a 35 ft width. of a Monticello stop and th be kept informed on the pro ed a meeting in St. Cloud on July 17 range plans for a super speed rail oration Commissioner LaVine and A feasibility study is currently nneapolis, Wisconsin, and Chicago. Japan or Europe are magnetic leverage m 220 mph to 300 mph. The state is om Rochester, Winona, Duluth, St. Cloud, A resolution was endorsed by Mayor o city council for a study to begin s areas. Potential location are ilroad right of way. The tracks Economics will dictate the outcome rate of speed. The IDC asked to ressing of the super speed rail. 6. CONSIDERATION TO SET IDC BA~OUET DATE AND DISCUSS PROGRAM. The committee picked the fi th Monday in October as a possible date for the banquet. Koro chak is to check out Monday, October 29, with the Monte ~lub and the Vikings schedule. A suggested speaker was Dr. George Karvel, Minnesota Real Estate Chair and professor at St. ~loud State University. CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP ~OMMENTS ON THE BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION BREAKFAST. 7. IDC members reported that c)mments they heard from industrial business representatives were all po:dtive. They enjoyed the chance to visit and the opportunity tJ get acquainted with other local business representatives. rhey were most interested in the EAS metro statis and city's future plans for commerical/industrial waste. The IDC recommended to repeat the informal gathering. 8. CONSIDERATION TO DISCUSS IDC GOAL NO.8: TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH A CONTRACTOR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WHICH HAS RECEIVED PROIR BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL. Korocphak informed the IDC of a letter from Advance Resources representing two manufactur'ng companies looking to lease facilities of 15,000 sq ft and 50,000 sq ft, respectively. As the community of Montice 10 no longer has such size of industrial buildings available, Koropchak referred to the IDC Goal No.8. The IDC re ommended Koropchak talk to Winkelman or Veit Constuctipn Company about potential land enhancements and the potential of preliminary approved building plans for an industrial building. . !J~ :<q,/qQO . 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However, Keefe said, "The Council is . fUKiing it more and more necessary to think in terms of our relatiottShips with nearby counties and communities because of the interdependence of our develop- ment. fur example, the legislature recent- ly authorized the Council to consider search areas outside the seven metro counties for 8 possible'DeW airport." Corridor continued page 5 Twin Cities Metro Area should expand their planning 'beyond the seven metro counti corridor from St:'Cloud through Cities to Rochester, 8 Unive Minnesota geography professor Speaking at a TeCent Unive ity of Minnesota forum on demographics for public policymakers, Prof. John s said a historical gJlN.Ith paaern that ~nsive development along thIi rridor is inevitable. Regional planning d in- clude the whole corridor, he sai The MetrOpolitan Council, whi and coordinates growth, is limited law to focusing on the seven Metro Area, although the U.S. ensus Bureau uses 11 counties in gathe . ng its statistics for the Metro Area. rrid.or Growing E2 Twin Cities Metro Area ~ Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area .. St. Cloud. Rochester Statistical Areas ~ .... ~ .~...~ ...... . .~" ..!...'~ ...~. ....~,..........:.r~-.:.~~ t.o,:,,;} '--., .,.0 wlu turt! out to be a 'best-case o '.even i('some communitie;.; are .ful?" - - =: rural communities are tx:ging the il to keep its standard ,because , halfOrtunate experiences i.n : wi her densities or because at I their rural character. . the ~ext several months, the il will be weighing these view- lIld factors as it considers whether lat changes are needed in its rural s, The Council expects to ma.ke a ,n by the end of the year. . , Leigh Hamstad Corridor, rom page 1 In a subsequent terview, Adams aid that development doesn't always mean buildings going up' "Flows of people and infurmation that ti . conununities together are measurably ter than 25 years ago," he said. 'Flows of eople and informati n that tie communi ies to.. gether ar measur.. ably grea er than 25 years 8g01' -Prof' John Adams r..,~~,. :.,..,~,.~ ~':"~.'~,(~. !"~._.,/~ ro,.:'~ '.:, U searea~'~~',~'\" j .,.... -:-- ....,..~ -~- ""0:.. ~ . .r. ;:0.. . ~ .0 ".'. . _.;,. ,._ ,. ,:". .~ lost of WashingtollCounty'>, , -x:ept for Stillwater,' Forest lake id .suburban .-8198S near, ' i.Paul", ' Economies in communities in the corridor have me more diverse recently, he said. For example, towns .furmerly based on griculture are getting small fuCtories, whi h connect them to the metropolitan omy of the whole corridor. "Small towns islands," Adams 'd. "They need to be shown how they ar affected by the cor- ridor. When they nd out, they disagree on what to do, but t least they can make informed decision on planning." The absence of rridor-based planning doesn't seem to er city planners in St. Cloud and Roches r. , Rochester sits miles south of the Twin Cities on H y. 52. It considers itsel largely disconnected from the Twin Citi s, said Teny Spaeth, a planner in the Rochester-0lmsted (County) Departm nt of Planning and Housing. . _ .~ 10( of our is on the northwest side of the city, alon Hwy. 52, but I don't think it's directly ated to the corridor," Spaeth said. Spaeth expects development at the corridor as southe Twin Cities suburbs continue to grow. But population and business won't . much, even if a new major airpon is bu It south of the Twin Cities, he said. Up in St. Cloud; 70 miles northwest along Interstate Hw .94, the Twin Cities look nearer 'every y r, and city planners welcome the d~el pment. "We're getting cl ser and closer in a number of associa ons with tl!e Twin Cities," said Patty . artland, St.Clpud planning director. · Marketing aspects, employment, conun ting-we figure we influence about a mile radius around -St. Cloud. With the win Cities' and our own expansion, the is finally form- ing." . St. Cloud wants a i airpon oorih of the Twin Cities, G and said. "It would create a shorter distance for travelers, whose des ination is, or may become, SI. Cloud," she said. The land between e three metro areas - do.. the Council think Important? .-, ". s people' have sugges1edthat '.~~: ~ncil allow -houses to ,be , .':. at higher densities than one . ,<,.t per 10 acres (seeguest'''.~ "'. ': ,nnon .page 2). Examples -of , ~ densities would beone.;.,' . ; !-..2;!ror,~~_.~:~::,,:;:' -COuncil -is -:currently'-reexamin- . . ts rural policies,inc1udingthe,> : per'10"'standard, '10 see if .... "; Iges are needed~''The standard. ended tohelppre~ :ulture inlhe regiori and " ...~. 'urage vrban-density develop- " : to take place in the: region's - n service area-generatly ,- ,~apolis.St. Paul.-andtheir . ' . 'second-and some third-i'ing '. rus. - ~.. ~"7-'~,:'.;'?:~..:.::".~'. .'o".~.o>>-:,;,j,~~, ..? " ,=r the CounCiI'SpOliCleS,'ihe ' o service area expands into', ~Emeral rural use area as the .n grows. The Council believes "flproach is the mostecon- ' at in providing services,,,fike aI sewer and transit, to neWly oized areas of the"regit>n. . '.' ,f/~'.:'~~i'~. .' < , ., " . . tt~ f.~~.:~'fi:.:~~;~': .;'~:,L. ~ ~ tK, - ~~ ... ". _0 I. 4. 'I. .,." . . ..... ~, r.' ~ . o. John Adams is where a possible new airport might be built. It is also where Adams says more planning needs to occur. But none of the metro areas has authority to guide plan- ning there. .'We can tell Monticello (about halfway between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities), for instance, what we think they should do, but they don't have to listen," Gartland said. "Towns between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities are becoming bedroom com- munities to the Twin Cities and, to a -lesser extent, St. Cloud." 'We're getting closer In a number of associations with the Twin Cities . . . . The link is finally forming! . -Patty Gartland, St. Cloud planning director J Another growth-related problem some metropolitan areas face is called leapfrog- ging, This occurs where suburban com- munities spring up just outside planning. boundaries. Because of the longer.. distances in\\)lved. it costs more tD pro- ., vide such communities with regional ser- vices, such as sewers and highways. ~. But that hasn't been a problem around ~ the Twin Cities Area for the last NO ' decades, said Michael MUnson, a Coon- . cil researcher. "The Council's development .framework has helped to keep leapfrog -suburbanization-and residential develop- ment on scattered rural sites-at ~ manageable levels," Munson said. ., , Hal JohrtsoA