IDC Agenda 11-21-1989
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AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEV
Tuesday, November 21
City Hall
MEMBERS:
Chairperson Shelly J
Dennis Taylor, Lowel
Peterson, Linda Miel
Dale Lungwitz, Ron H
Pogatchnik, John McV
STAFF MEMBER: Jeff O'Neill
1. CALL TO ORDER.
LOPMENT COMMITTEE
1989 - 7:00 AM
hnson, Don Smith, Jay Morrell,
Schrupp, Arve Grimsmo, Dave
e, Harvey Kendall, Ken Maus,
glund, Rick Wolfsteller, Dale
y, and Ollie Koropchak.
2. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 19, 1989 IDC MINUTES.
3. WELCOME OF NEW IDC MEMBER: JOHN MCVAY.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECTS: REMMELE ENGINEERING
GENEREUX (TAPPER, INC)
CARDINAL IG
MANTEQ INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE WATER TELEPHONE
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
BONDHUS
CARGILL
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5. CONSIDERATION OF THE BUSI RETENTION SURVEY VISITS.
6. CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDAT ON THE EAS PETITION.
7. CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDAT ON THE AIRPORT ISSUE.
8. CONSIDERATION TO EVALUATE IDC BANQUET.
9. CONSIDERATION TO UPDATE T E MARKETING PROGRAM PROGRESS.
10. OTHER BUSINESS.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
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MINUTE
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL D VELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 1 , 1989 - 7:00AM
City Hal
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson
Dennis Tayl
Don Smith,
Linda Mielk
and Ollie K
Shelly Johnson, Lowell Schrupp,
r, Arve Grimsmo, Dave Peterson,
on Hoglund, Harvey Kendall,
, Rick Wolfsteller,
ropchak.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jay Morrell, Dale Lunqwitz, Ken Maus, and
Dale Pogatch ik.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill.
GUEST: Steve Henning, Gary I erson, and Jackie Mudge of
Henning & Associates.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Shelly Johnso called the IDC meeting to order
at 7:02AM.
2. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1989 IDC MINUTES.
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A correction to the minut
present at the September
motion to approve the Se
with the recommended corr
the minutes stand approve
s was to include Don Smith as
eeting. Arve Grimsmo made a
tember 21, 1989 IDC minutes
ction, seconded by Don Smith,
with the written correction.
3. CONSIDERATION TO FINALIZE THE IDC BANQUET.
Koropchak informed the ID members that she would contact
them the Friday prior to he banquet for a ticket count.
Industrial companies whic indicated an interest in a
banquet display were NAWC Minnesota, Bondhus, NSP,
FSI, Larson Manufacturing, and Sunny Fresh Foods.
Koropchak will contact businesses for potential verbal
testimonies as part of the banquet program. Dennis
Taylor and Ron Hoglund wi 1 assist with upset for
industrial displays.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINRY CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR THE MONTICELLO
MARKET PROGRAM.
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After introductions, Mr. Steve Henning informed the IDC
members that City of Monticello's market program objective
is being designed to attract new business. He briefly
outlined his creative strategy for development of the
program.
Monticello means "little ountain", therefore, developed the theme
"a little mountain of big pportunities" for potential use
in the market program. T e initial concept is a
three folded brochure of standard envelope size to
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10/19/89
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4. CONTINUED.
be mailed with a City cover letter of specific facts.
It will promote location nd life style (specific amenities).
The initial brochure will be followed up by a 9x12
information booklet (comm nity profile) which can include
the logo, population, ind strial testimonies, working
relationships, action pho ographs that reinforce the
teaser: day care, school, hospital care, recreational.
Basically the information booklet becomes the carrying
folder for data/facts.
Don Smith responded that
the pocket folder and i
outdoor photos with the a
informed the committee th
taken and they are workin
include people. Both Arv
the importance of the Mis
identity for national or
felt the river should be
.
The IDC gave Mr. Henning
with the excellent concep
hard copy print date fDr
Mr. Henning talked about
tape and informed the IDC
& white and color prints
which a video can be made
expressed the video shows
reality to a board of dir
family and can to used at
market information plants
IDC members felt a video
often, and becomes outdat
Mr. Smith felt the meetin
presented them with reque
quite well, however, felt
(something missing). The
video concept as part of
at this time to proceed w
City Council with reconsi
months. The IDC thanked
Henning & Associates for
.
e liked the theme and concept of
quired of the time line for
proaching winter. Mr. Henning
t outdoor shots have been
on indoor action shots which
Grimsmo and Don Smith expressed
issippi River as a geographical
nternational marketing and
ied into the program.
he recommendation to proceed
and theme, and targeted a
ext month.
he potential of a community video
that Jackie was doing both black
o develop a library of slides
from slide images. Steve
the greatest sense of community
ctors, employees, spouse and
trade/expo shows. The written
the seed in CEO of a Monticello.
s cumbersome, not used that
d very quickly. However,
with Remmele Engineering which
ted information werit
it was not a smooth graphical presentation
IDC agreed with the total
a marketing program, however, agreed
th the direction of the
eration of the video option in six
he representatives from
heir time.
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5. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECTS:
A) REMMELE ENGINEERING: oropchak prepared additional
information for Mr. Re Heitkamp, Monticello's comparative
annual tax capacities, taxes on a $600,000 estimated
market value building, and building permits and water/
sewer hook-up fees.
Mr. Heitkamp indicated a need for four metro lines
of which have been low red from $250 to $170 per line.
The City indicated a w llingness to negotiate
city upfront costs.
Mr. John McVay has met several times with Mr. Heitkamp
regarding load reducti n programs which NSP offers
as incentives to indus ries.
Highway 10 is a safety concern for Remmele at the time
of shift change and Re ele's labor force presently
does not tap the area outh of the Interstate.
Remmele site location ill be made within weeks.
B)
CARDINAL IG: Koropcha
Lizardo, regarding
in a lease arrangement
with Winkelman Buildin
prepared information for Renato
he use of TIF for a reduction
and contacted Duane Schultz
Corporation.
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C) MARTEQ: Mr. Norm Stra d is still interested in a
Monticello site location for a research and
development facility, however, financial
information for Carl Strand is time consuming
to obtain fro Canada.
D) BONDHUS: Kevin Doty. right County State Bank; Lois Payne.
Bondhus Corporation; and Koropchak have met
on several occasions and agreed upon loan terms.
required collateral and personal guarantees
prior to recommendation to the EDA for approval of the
first city revolving loan fund. Good business
retention loan.
E)
K-MART:
The Lincoln
necessary fi
However. the
of Tax lncre
1-1 is still
1989. at 5:0
ompanies is having problems acqu~r~ng
ancing for the planned redevelopment.
Public Hearing for the Establishment
ent Finance Plan, Economic District
scheduled for Monday, October 30,
PM.
CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDAT
WITH BOB RIERSON.
6.
OF EAS PETITION AND A MEETING DATE
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Koropchak has hired a per
the needed petition signa
with Bridge Water Telepho
to mailing to the Public
the number of surrounding
the outlook is not good f
on through Action Plus to complete
ures and will be working cooperatively
e to validate the signatures prior
tilities Commission. However, with
communities that were denied EAS
r Monticello. Koropchak informed
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the IDC that a meeting wi
to review metro phone 1in
potential of establishing
incentive programs.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
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The City Council establis
Development of Infectious
This resulted with the in
interested in a Monticell
been sent a proposal from
Due to the unknown of yet
regulations, the Council
to allow city staff time
ordinances for infectious
Mr. Floyd Mark1ing being
to action was not pleased
closing the door to a
expressed the need to mov
facilities (under regu1at
generations, that being a
not intented to be the re
AIRPORT: Chairperson Joh
Mr. Robert Voecks and Jim
to collect data from loca
interested in the use of
BUSINESS RETENTION SURVEY
members that the BRS dead
will be mailing part one
businesses for the follow
and an IDC member. Each
to visit one industry.
VACANT IDC POSITION - Ch
and recommended that the
member. He would be most
expert1S~~~and-~ industri
the IDC supported Chairpe
Johnson and Koropchak wi1
8. ADJOURNMENT.
h Mr. Rierson will be set up
costs and to review the
any industrial telephone
ed a six month moratorium on the
and/or Hazardous Waste Facilities.
uiry to two separate firms
site location. The City had
one of the firm's consultants.
to be written State enforceable
ook action on the moratorium
o develop City regulations, guidelines, or
waste facilities. However,
ontacted by city staff prior
as it appears the city was
ew business. Don Smith
ahead with infectious waste
ons) as this- the best solution for future
expression of his own feelings
ponse of the IDC.
son informed the IDC members that
Hallila were working together
residents and businesses
n airport.
- Koropchak informed that IDC
ine is November 15 and she
f the survey to industrial
up visitation by herself
DC member will be assigned
irperson Shelly Johnson suggested
DC seek John McVay as a new IDC
benefical to the committee with his
1 contacts. Harvey Kendall and
son Johnson suggestion. Mr.
contact John.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:45 AM.
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Ollie Koropchak
IDC Executive Secretary