IDC Minutes 02-20-1986
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MINUTE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Thursday, February 20
Monticello C
OMMITTEE MEETING
1986 - 7:00AM
ty Hall
Members Present:
Chairperson Ro
Johnson, Arve
Koropchak.
Hoglund, Don Smith, Shelly
rimsmo, Dale Lungwitz, and Ollie
Members Absent: Harvey Kendall, Bud Schrupp, Tom Eidem, John
Bondhus, Bruce agnelius, and Jay Morrell.
Guest: Joel Winkelman, Chamber f Commerce President.
1. Call To Order.
Chairperson Ron Hoglund call d the meeting to order at 7:07AM.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Shelly Johnson moved to appr
Minutes. Seconded by
the January 15, 1986 IDC
and passed 6-0.
3.
Letter of Resi nation from G
Don Smith moved to accept th
from Gary Wieber, a charter
Arve Grimsmo and carried una
a letter accepting the resig
r Wieber.
letter of resignation with regrets
ember of the IDC. Seconded by
imously. Koropchak is to write
ation)to Mr. Wieber.
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4. Consideration of Five Year a Goals and Activities
of the Industrial Develo for Recertification of
Star City.
Shelly Johnson suggested the five year goals be determined by
the research and planning mittee consisting of Tom Eidem
and Ollie Koropchak. The ittee will then review the goals.
Ollie Koropchak asked the mittee to sign up for sub-committees.
One year goals set by the co mittee were sponsorship of the
Industrial Development Banqu t, erection of an Industrial
Development Freeway Sign, re ruitment of one Industrial Business,
continuation of the Industri 1 Retention Program, develop a new
Industrial Informational Pac et, initiate a feasiblity study
for an improved airport, and inquire the possibility of Minneapolis
telephone lines to Monticell. Koropchak asked committee members
to attend Monticello's Star ity Recertification Meeting with the
State Economic Development D vision on March 12, 1986, 10:00AM,
Monticello City Hall. This 0 be an informal presentation to
evaluate the industrial comm ttee's 1985 activities and to
evaluate the 1986 proposed gals/activities.
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Don Smith suggested contacti
Mass Comm/Public Relations,
a senior intern to work on t
packet.
Fran Voelker, Chairperson of
Cloud State University for
updated Monticello informational
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The ID Retention Program was dis ussed. Don Smith encouraged the
continuation of retention by Kor pchak to build a bridge between
the industrial park and the City. Dale Lungwitz asked about the
water pressure in the industrial park. Mayor Grimsmo informed
the committee of the City's prop sed water and sewer plans. Koropchak
briefed the committee on the con erns of the business industries
and stated a written report woul follow. The committee agreed
to have the IDC's budget adopted by the City Council and the
Chamber of Commerce. Joel Winke man encouraged two-way communication
between the IDC and the Chamber f Commerce. Arve Grimsmo motioned
for the Chamber of Commerce Pres dent or the Vice President to be
a member of the IDC. Seconded b Shelly Johnson, carried un-
unanimously.
5. Consideration of the Industr
Budget.
Don Smith moved to adopt the Budget after reduction of
the proposed $2,500.00 Magaz Ads amount to
$2,000.00 and the addition t the budget of $2,000.00 for
ID information packet. Also, authorized Bud Schrupp to make
the 1985 direct payment to t e City for $11,175.00. Seconded
by Dale Lungwitz and passed -0.
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6. Consideration of e Industrial Develo ment Freeway
Sign Design.
Don Smith suggested the foIl for the ID freeway
sign and asked to have the i
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Monticello - A Star City or Your Industry 295-2711
Reach for the Stars - Bri g your Industry to Monticello
7.
and U date and Letter
Reports: Letter to Ma
to P ro
Reports accepted.
8.
Other Business.
Koropchak is to
distribution at the next mee
Latimer's office
May 19, 1986.
uet Ticket list available for
ing. Also, contact George
tion as ID Banquet speaker on
9. Adjournment.
A motion to adjourn was made by Dale Lungwitz and seconded by
Shelly Johnson. Passed 6-0. Meeting adjourned.
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Olive M. Koropchak
Executive Secretary
Monticello Industrial
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Committee
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