IDC Minutes 04-17-1986
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MINUTE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, April 17,
Monticello Ci
OMMITTEE MEETING
1986 - 7:00AM
y Hall
Members present:
Chairperson
Kendall, Jo
Eidem, Don
Koropchak.
Ron Hoglund, Bud Schrupp, Harvey
1 Winkelman, Jay Morrell, Tom
mith, Dale Lungwitz, and Ollie
Members Absent: Shelly Johns n, Arve Grimsmo, John Bondhus, and
Bruce Gagne1"us.
2.
Approval of Minutes.
Jay Morrell motioned to a
seconded by Joel Winke1ma
to order by Chairperson Ron Hoglund.
1.
Call to Order.
The IDC meeting
the March 19, 1986 IDC minutes,
carried unanimously.
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3. Update on the Industrial
Bud Schrupp acknowledged and
banquet participant's na list
of paid participants for the banquet ticket collectors. Tom
Eidem reported he had contacted Rite Cable TV for taping
Latimer's speech. It wo ld be the responsibility of Rite
Cable to advise Latimer nd his opponents of equal campaign
time on television. Mr. Kendall asked if Mr. Norm Ecklund
was to receive a gratis icket, the committee responded he
was a paid participant i the past. Koropchak reported she
had te1ephonedLatimer's ffice for confirmation of the May 19,
Latimer speaking engagem nt with the IDC after receiving Mr.
Bidwell's letter. Confi mation was intact. Jay Morrell
stressed to push the tic et sales as this is the IDC's only
fundraiser. Ron Hoglund will announce ticket sales at the
Chamber meeting.
4. Reports.
a. Industrial Freeway S gn - Having received two new prelim-
inary drawings of the ID freeway sign from Jeff Hoglund
including a new bid of $ ,800.00. The consensus of the
Committee was the select on of Option A. Sign color left to
the discretion of Jeff H glund.
b. Airport - Report ac epted. Tom Eidem indicated he had
contacted O'Connor and H nnan as a potential legal firm for
the airport committee to interview.
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c. Det Scandinaviske Viduscompaniet A/S - Chairperson Hoglund
inquired of the committe's response for dinner with Erik
Fjerdingstad. Koropchak reported Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kendall,
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Mayor Grimsmo, and herse1
was joined by Mr. Morrell
interested if this was th
proposed within STP. Mr.
heard of Minnesota when G
1~ years ago. Det Scandi
join the "greenhouse proj
largest competitor was a
and they also wished to r
in America about a year a
to Minnesota. At the Sta
Development office they c
Minnesota Star Cities to
the company's desire to p
when they return in Minne
NSP Nuclear Plant. Korop
telephoned her Friday eve
Luchine, MinnDEED. He sa
however, it was the decis
Fjerdingstad indicated th
Minnesota location before
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d. Pyro Industries - Mr.
reasons why Pyro Industri
Washington. Koropchak re
Carlson. Main factors fo
of qualifications for Min
compensation, and high co
by comparison of state pr
Mr. Lungwitiz expressed h
Don Smith cautioned the c
Minnesota's Economic Prog
report and their initial 0
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hosted Mr. Fjerdingstad and later
'and Mr. Lungwitz. The Committee was
same Norwegian window company as
Eidem explained that they initially
vernor Perpich visited Norway about
aviske Vinduscompeniet was asked to
ct" but declined because their
articipant of that proposed project
main independent. When they arrived
o they traveled by car from New York
e Department of Energy and Economic
ose five cities from the list of
nvestigate. Koropchak expressed
esent their video tape to the IDC
ota and their desire to tour the
hak reported that Mr. Fjerdingstad
,ing after his meeting with Mr. Jim
d Monticello looks very favorable,
on of the Board of Directors. Mr.
y would make their decision on a
the end of the year.
Kendall inquired of more specific
s chose to expand in the State of
orted she received a letter from Mr.
their decision: Unrealistic criteria
esota programs, high cost of worker's
t of unemployment insurance. Also
grams offered by the State of Washington.
s opinion of Pyro's financial statements.
mmittee not to be so critical of
ams but to remember Pyro's financial
t-front dollar request.
5. Other Business.
a. Koropchak reported sh had attended the Star City Workshop
on Tuesday. The theme "A sessing Your Prospect's Creditability"
included red flags, quest'ons to ask, things to ask for, and
seven key ratios for basi evaluation of financial statements
(Balance sheets and lncom sheets). Koropchak also reported
she had received a letter of acknowledgement from MinnDEED
that Monticello was recer ified as a Star City.
b. Joel Winkelman expres ed George Johnson's concern to stress
the downtown retail area 'n the revised promotional packet. He
also reminded the Committ e of the Chamber's Luncheon Meeting,
today, 12:00 noon, at the American Legion with Dr. George Karve1
as guest speaker.
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c. The Committee's conse,
week (Thursday) in advanc
was to hold an IDC meeting one
their banquet.
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d. It was suggested to co
meeting. The committee wo'
future plans and at the sa
business retention goal.
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e. Tom Eidem informed th
Corporation's request to r
Industrial Park. Request
industry). Mr. Eidem aske
on this issue. Mr. Eidem
taken a position. Second,
of industries would be e1i
also indicated Monticello
(1-2) heavy industries. E
in a 1-2 zone but not the
Industrial Park to 1-1 was
1-2 zone in the area would
unplatted land, Mr. Eidem
rezoning if the middle sch
Board doesn't activate a r
Mr. Lundwitz expressed the
request for zone change in
suggested the City cons ide
from 1-1 to 1-2 because of
expressed this hope that t
not the Board would eva1ua
Schrupp motioned to table
the Monticello Development
change in the Oakwood Indu
the results of the school
Morrell and carried unanim
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tact Gary Wieber for the IDC's June
Id appreciate a briefing of Wrightco's
e time satisfy the committee's
Committee of the Monticello Development
zone the land use in the Oakwood
rom 1-2 (heavy industry) to 1-1 (light
the Committee for their position
tated: One, the City staff had not
informed the committee what types
inated by an all 1-1 zone, however,
ay not be interested in recruiting
dem also stated all 1-1 are permitted
everse. If rezone of the Oakwood
to take place, the only remaining
be the Boyle Property. This being
ssumed the School Board will request
01 referendum passes. If the School
quest for zone change, the City will.
Corporation may not proceed with the
the Oakwood Industrial Park, but
zone change of the Hoglund Property
the access to trackage. Jay Morrell
e referendum would pass April 24, if
e why not (size or concept). Bud
he opinion or position of the IDC on
Corporation's request for zone
trial Park (1-2 to 1-1) until after
eferendum vote. Seconded by Jay
usly.
6. Adjournment.
Don Smith motioned to adjo rn the meeting, seconded by Tom
Eidem, and carried unanimo sly. Meeting adjourned.
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Olive M. Koropchak
Executive Secretary for tho Industrial Development Committee
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