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IDC Agenda 01-22-1987 . AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPM NT COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, January 22, 1987 - 7:00AM City Hall Members: Chairperson Harvey Kedall, Ron Hoglund, Shelly Johnson, Dale Lungwitz, Bud Schrupp, Jay Morrell, Bruce Gagnelius, Joel inkelman, Don Smith, Tom Eidem, Arve Grimsmo, ave Peterson, and Ollie Koropchak. 1. Call To Order. 2. Approval of the December 18, 1986 IDC Minutes. 3. Acceptance of the IDC Finan ial Report. 4. Consideration to Approve th Recommended 1987 IDC's One-Year Work Plan and Five Year Work Plan. 5. Recognition/Acceptance of D ve Peterson as a Member of the Monticello IDC. 6. Consideration of an IDC Ban uet Speaker or Program. . 7. Consideration of Alternativ Menu Choices for the IDC Banquet. 8. Consideration of IDC Banque Ticket Sales. 9. NAWCO Minnesota, Construction Five Other Prospects NDC Financial Tra. Business Retentio Airport Committee Downtown Rehabili Reports: 10. Other Business. 11. Adjournment. . nc. ning Report Report Report ation Meeting . MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPME T COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday. December 18. 1 86 - 7:00AM City Hall Members: Chairperson Ron Hoglu d. Harvey Kendall. Bud Schrupp. Arve Grimsmo. Joel Wi kelman. Bruce Gagnelius. Dale Lungwitz. Shelly John on. Don Smith. Jay Morrell. and Olive Koropchak. Members Absent: Tom Eidem and ohn Bondhus. 1. Call To Order. The December 18. 1986 IDC meting was called to order by President Ron Hoglund at 7: SAM. 2. A roval of the Se tember 2 . 1986 IDC Minutes. Joel Winkelman motioned to pprove the September 25. 1986 minutes. seconded by Arve G imsmo. and passed unanimously. 3. The Monticello Industrial D velo ment Committee's Financial Report. Joel Winkelman questioned t e Wright County State Bank Money Market account withdrawals 0 the City of Monticello and the State of Minnesota. Ko opchak responded that the check to the City was toward her alary and the check to the State was issued for one-half the NDC Training fee. Bud Schrupp indicated Korophcak's mi1ea e turned in was not as great as Mr. Pelvit's. Ollie res onded that she doesn't turn in all her expenses. Mr. Grim mo suggested that she account for all expenses and Mr. Wi kelman suggested a double-entry bookkeeping system for comp rable years. After the Chamber of Commerce 1986 donation a d with recent disbursements the IDC financial statement will remain about equal to last year's balance at this time. Harvey Kendall motioned to accept the financial rep rt. seconded by Joel Winkelman. and approved by he committee. . 4. Consideration of Goals for Work Plan and Five Year Wor The committee discussed the inquired on the progress of Koropchak stated she would slow progress. At this tim is Linda Mielke and Julie S emphazied the importance of industrial and business gro Arve Grimsmo reported 233 n this year for a total of 12 valuation. The one year pI the community brochure was the committee about some pr goals: trade shows. magazi . he 1987 Star Cit One Year Pro ram. five year plan for 1986 and the community fact booklet. ake responsibility for the . assigned to that committee hmanski. Bruce Gagnelius a report on comparisons of th to other communities. w building permits were issued 5 million dollars of property n was discussed again recognizing ot initiated. Koropchak asked motional work for the one year e advertising. etc. Koropchak . restated the suggested area one or two top priorities m many. Koropchak addressed felt the Monticello area wo radioactive waste disposal for some detailed informati the continuous recruitment zoned areas and the availab in the Oakwood Industrial P Complex. The IXI Complex i for a selling price of 1.1 inquired if IRB's or if Tax on those buildings. Dale L used on either building and In-Webb was privately owned how TIF worked. A committe and Ollie Koropchak will me 1987 goals. Mayor Grimsmo luncheon meeting will David Department of Energy and Ec IDC Minutes covered in the agenda, adding y be more effective than he committee for input if they Id be interested in a low-level acility. the committee asked n. Also, Koropchak pointed out o create jobs in the industrial 1ity of two vacant buildings rk; Best-In-Webb and IXI listed with Thorpe Brothers i1lion dollars. Jay Morrell Increment Financing was used ngwitz explained no IRB's were TIF was used for lXI, and Best- Mr. Lungwitz also explained of Ron Hoglund, Bruce Gagnelius, t within 10 days to review the uggested Korophcak set up a Speer, Commissioner for the nomic Development. 5. Evaluation of the Performan e of the Economic Deve10 ment Director. Koropchak restated to the c mmittee she would leave the room if requested and also ndicated the result of her evaluation with City Admini trator that her weakness was out of the office recruitme t. The committee indicated they had not evaluated the erformance of the Economic Development Director before but felt their input should be considered by the City S aff and the City Council. A committee of Shelly Johnson Jay Morrell. and Joel Winkelman will give a writt n report based on the critical work areas. . 6. Anal sis of the IDe Fundrai er and Consideration to Set the IDC Banquet Date. Mayor Grimsmo suggested Mr. Speer, Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Ene gy and Economic Development, as speaker for the IDC Banq et. Don Smith stated he had contacts with Mr. Speer. A motion by Joel Winkelman was for Don Smith to be the contact person to recruit Mr. Speer as the 1987 Banqu t speaker. seconded by Mayor Grimsmo. Jay Morrell suggested Win Borden, President of the Minnesota Associatio of Commerce and Industry as an alternative. The motion passed 11-0. The committee's consensus was for a May 18t banquet date at the Monte Club. Bruce Gagnelius' rec mmendation was for a change of menu for variation and c st benefits. possible buffet with chef carving. The co ittee asked Bruce to present alternative menu choices at the next meeting. The committee . . . . IDC Minutes felt a raffle was tacky for a IDC fundraiser. Suggestion was for the Chamber of Corom rce to possibly sponsor a fundraiser withthe IDC. sin e the IDC was a spin off from the Chamber. Gagnelius sug ested a powerful speaker at the school. 7. Consideration to Reor anize the IDC. Joel Winkelman inquired abo t the by-laws of the IDC, Don Smith responded that th re were no by-laws. just general rules. Past his tor indicated the Chamber of Commerce President. served s the IDC President after his term as Chamber President. Mr. Winkelman said no one had informed him of those respo siblities. therefore. Chamber Presidents-elect were not i formed. Winkelman informed the IDC that Sally Martie prefe ed not to serve on the IDC. The committee asked Winke1m n to remain on the committee because of his experience. After discussion with Shelly Johnson. Don Smith. and Har ey Kendall for the IDC Presidency, Harvey Kendall ccepted the nomination. Don Smith motioned for Harvey K ndall to be the 1987 IDe President. seconded by Arve Grimsmo and carried unanimously. President Hoglund asked for recommendations for a committee member to fill John Bondhus position. Dave Peterson was named because of his strong community support and for his effective management of his dealership. Koropchak also suggested Jack Peach and F1 yd Markling. It was a consensus of the IDC that Koropchak i vite Dave Peterson to lunch, extend an invitation to bec me a member of the IDC, and to inform him of the IDC's unctions. Don Smith indicated he would also speak to Mr. eterson. if need be. Pres. Hoglund spoke to the issue f membership rotation, expressing he didn't think the committ e needed a limited membership. Shelly Johnson felt that fo prospects to acquire information about Monticello that the c mmittee consisted of key individual leaders to answer specific uestions. Incorporating the secretary/treasurer positio to the Economic Development Director was tabled. 8. Consideration to Renew the Membership in the MIDA. Don Smith recommended the r and felt dues be payable wi review. conomic Deve10 ment Director's newal to the MIDA membership h or without the committee's 9. Other Business. Shelly Johnson stated in co fidentiality of a food who1esaler- distributorship with possib e interest in property and building for 50-100 employe Don Smith informed the committee that the Downtown Revitalization program is alive, stating it's in the City's 987 budget, looking at new sidewalks, low-lighting effect, and to be done in phases. IDC Minutes . Smith hoped the revitalizat on plan would include a link of the Mall and Downtown on Walnut Street. The committee was informed of other possi Ie future changes for Monticello. 10. Ad;ournment. Censensus was to adjourn. ~ ~ \<cs\'CQI ~ Olive M. Koropchak ~ Economic Development Secretary . . . MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVE OPMENT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL RE ORT December 31, 986 Security Federal Savings & Balance, December, 1986. Wright County State Bank Money Balance, December 31, 1986 Wright County State Bank Checki Balance, December 31, 1986 TOTAL BALANCE, December, 1986 TOTAL BALANCE, December, 1985 . . oney Market: $3,323.64 9,683.70 143.11 $13,150.45 $13,572.31 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1 87 IDC GOALS . President Harvey Kendall, Ron oglund, Bruce Gagnelius, and Ollie Koropchak met on Wednesd y, January 7, 1987. Five Year Plan Prepare report on comparison of industrial and business growth to other communities ith equal population. Update film on Monticello. Update Labor Survey. (Use 0 Technical Assistance). Reviewal of City Services fo future industrial growth. One Year Plan Business Retention 1. Lunch with speaker or tour. 2. Industrial visits. . Consideration of an Eastboun exist off Interstate 94. Promotions Continuation of Informati nal Pack. Direct mailings Post cards Reward for successful tip on an Industrial Business. Telephone Lines How many lines now? What can we do? .