IDC Agenda 01-22-1987
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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.
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7. Consideration of Alternativ Menu Choices for the
IDC Banquet.
8. Consideration of IDC Banque Ticket Sales.
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NAWCO Minnesota,
Construction Five
Other Prospects
NDC Financial Tra.
Business Retentio
Airport Committee
Downtown Rehabili
Reports:
10. Other Business.
11. Adjournment.
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Report
Report
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ad;ournment.
Censensus was to adjourn.
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Olive M. Koropchak ~
Economic Development Secretary
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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
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oney Market:
$3,323.64
9,683.70
143.11
$13,150.45
$13,572.31
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1 87 IDC GOALS
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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.
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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?
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