IDC Minutes 06-18-1987
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DE~ LOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday. June 18. , 987 - 7: OOAM
City Hall
Members Present: President Harvey Kendall. Shelly Johnson. Bud
Schrupp. ArveGrimsmo. Don Smith. Ron Hoglund.
Joel Winkelma. and Ollie Koropchak.
Members Absent: Dale Lungwitz. Bruce Gagnelius. Tom Eidem. and
Jay Morrell.
1. Call To Order.
President Kendall
2. A roval of the Ma
IDC meeting to order at 7:07AM.
IDC Minutes.
, approve the May 14. 1987 IDC
lund. Motion carried.
3.
Consideration to Acce t the
Ron Hoglund made a motion t
resignation. seconded by Do
committee Mr. Peach's reaso
Mr. Peach's major employees
in minimum wages were the h
indicated an increase in hi
Lauring Lane. Any further
state of Minnesota.
iLetter of Resi nation from Jack Peach.
accept Mr. Jack Peach's letter of
Smith. Koropchak reported to the
for resignation was lack of interest.
who were effected by the increase
meworkers. Mr. Peach has also
assessed property valuation on
xpansion is planned for outside the
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4. Consideration to Review the Ban uet.
A few negative comments had been received on the change of menu
and positive comments about the speaker. The decrease in
attendance and ticket sales were attributed to heavy fundraising
in the community this year nd the business climate of the
state legislature. The co it tee discussed the possibility of
a June banquet. discontinui g the banquet. asking for more funds
from the Chamber because of their 1987 membership fee increase.
The committee agreed that t e IDC banquet was a good way to
tell the community about th IDC. Koropchak is to prepare a
list of banquet participant .
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5. Reports: Data Card - Korop hak reported that more detailed
information of wa e rates and lease cost were mailed
to the company an Monticello was still considered as
a site location.
Beverage Processi g Company - Koropchak reported the
days events when he two consultant representatives
from MK-Ferguson isited Monticello. Two selling
points for Mantic 110 are the location and the
accessibility of he freeway. The representatives
were business ori ntated and didn't take time to
visit the whole c mmunity. The beverage processing
company is lookin for approximately 20 acres. an
initial 120.000 s . ft building to employ initially
35. with potentia of 70.
NAWCO Minnesota. nc. - Plans are for construction to
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begin July 1. Bud Sch1ief was hired general consultant
for the projection by Winkelman Building Corporation.
Streetscape - MayO! Grimsmo told of Jim Ridgeway and
Con Johnson conce~ of the downtown area and their
willingness to speerhead a project which includes rental
above retail stores, possibility of office and apartment
space, green spac , and parking convenience. One IDC
members questione , "where the people would come from
to invest in rent 1/commerica1?" Concern for downtown
areas is an Ameri an problem, not just a Monticello
problem. Grimsmo:felt the city should move ahead and
not move backward', mix people in the downtown area.
Old Monticello Fo d Property - Koropchak reported the
site had been app aised at $67,000.00 and the HRA
was to present an offer to Mr. Flake. HRA plans are
to demolish the b i1ding; however, no development is
currently planned but would make the property more
marketable.
Joint Airport Com ission - Koropchak reported the
Commission would ot meet again until August when
the new administr tors from Big Lake and Monticello
would become dir~ tors and new officers could be
elected. Tom Cre"ghton and Ollie are to prepare
the request for p: oposa1s for the Aviation Planning
Services. '
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6. Other Business.
Shelly Johnson inquired on the annexation progress, Mayor Grimsmo
responded that it was befo e the Municipal Board and a ruling
should be made with 60 day. The City does not plan to appeal
and the Township mayor ma not appeal.
Koropchak informed the IDC of the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
meeting today.
Ron Hoglund reported that or 3 pages of signed petitions had
been completed for extende metro service. He reported the
positive attitude of the B idgewater Telephone Company.
7. Adjournment.
It was a consensus of the DC to adjourn at 8:20AM.
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Olive M. Koropchak
Executive Secretary
Monticello Industrial
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