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IDC Minutes 08-20-1984 . MIN TES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Monday, August 20 1984 - 7:00 A.M. Monticello City Hall Members Present: Co-Chairman Jay Wieber, John Bo Kendall, Dale L Pelvit. Members Absent: Tom Eidem, Bruc JOhnson, and Do Co-Chairman Morrell opened the of the July 19, 1984, minutes. and passed 8-0. Morrell, Co-Chairman Gary dhus, Arve Grimsmo, Harvey ngwitz, Bud Schrupp, and Allen Gagnelius, Ron Hoglund, Shelly Smith. and moved for approval seconded by Bud SChrupp The Promotional, Publicity, and Pr spect Sub-committee reported the results of their 8-2-84 meetin. Co-Chairman Morrell reviewed the sub-committee's recommendation; to the Committee as a whole. A discussion was held regarding th details of the Industry Appreciation Day event. The folIo ing is a suggestive schedule of the 1984 Industry Appreciation ay event. . On Tuesday, September 4, 1984, May proclaim September 12, 1984, Indus events during the day will include lXI's facilities at 10:00 A.M., In at 12:00 Noon (River Inn), followe at the Monticello Country Club fro A cash bar was suggested. Bud Sch suggested schedUle and was seconde An invitation will be prepared and 1984. r Grimsmo will officially ry Appreciation Day. Individual Committee member tour of ustry Appreciation Luncheon by free gOlfing priVileges 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. upp moved to approve this by Gary Wieber, passed 8-0. sent out by Friday, August 24, Allen explained that he was inform d by MN/DOT officials that we cannot place our Star City road signs on 1-94. He stated that federal law prohibits signage on the Interstate other than what is already in place. He furt er stated that he has checked into the interpretation of this la. Senators Dave Durenberger and RUdy Boschwitz will be contact d for their response and asked to provide a copy of the law on free signage. Allen indicated where the existing located and suggested possible loca. road signs on County Road 75. The 1-94 from the metro area could be n Road 75 East. . oad signs are presently ions for the new Star City irst location coming off ar the entrance to County The location on County Road 75 West could be at the junction of County Road 75 and Orchard Road r at the City limits. -1- . Dale Lungwitz asked if there was badly outdated sign near Pinewood stated that the highway was a Sta by the County at present. He did to removing it. Dale felt the si by indicating the population as a actual number. Bud Schrupp suggested the junctio Road and the County Road 75 entra for the signs. John Bondhus suggested looking in road sign law. He suggested that may be different than that of the certain specifications and is bei State, suggested Arve Grimsmo. Allen stated that although it may to the law were presented to MN/D Mr. Roosefelt is the Star City Co . It was the consensus of the Commi them as suggested, check into the perhaps the signs could be reloca It was the Committee's consensus to update the Monticello story. the story was questionable. Alle; system was cumbersome when showin in their office. He suggested us and portable. It was also the consensus of the the VCR type presentation versus They do not want a less impressiv Arve wanted to know what problems VCR system. Allen explained that the bulky television. He stated in, set up, and take back out. John Bondhus suggested purchasing stated that there are thinner and that would not detract from the q Committee's consensus was to rema and perhaps look into a more comp . Both John Bondhus and in carrying the T.V. case made for the VCR Gary Wieber It was sugg system. IDC Minutes - 8/20/84 ny problem with removing the Elementary. Arve Grimsmo e Highway but is maintained 't anticipate any objections n was doing the City an injustice proximately one-half of its of County Road 75 and Orchard ce off of 1-94 as good locations o the interpretation of the the federal interpretation State. Perhaps the law gives g interpreted wrongly by the not do any good, our objections T and Harry Roosefelt's office. rdinator. tee to order the signs, place freeway signage problem, and ed at a later date. o begin the process necessary he area of how to present stated that the present VCR the presentation to a prospect ng something more compact ommittee to continue using ny slide type presentation. type presentation. there were with the present the only problem was with hat it is cumbersome to bring a smaller television. He more compact models available ality of the picture. The n using the present system ct portable T.V. in the future. commented on the difficulty sted to perhaps have a carrying . Allen indicated he is not advocat the Monticello story but an easie in and out of a prospect's office the need to stay away from any ty Although updating could be done m expensive, this was not preferred The Committee's recommendation wa of a carrying case for the VCR sy a new, more compact, T.V., the se Allen to begin working with Chris the Monticello Story. Completion for spring of 1985. Businesses s FSI, Key Tool & Plastics, etc., s moved to have Allen secure the on to update the Monticello Story. and passed unanimously. IDC Minutes - 8/20/84 ng a new system to present means of getting the system The Committee also felt e of slide type presentation. re readily and would be less check into the possibility and the cost of purchasing ond part of this item to authorize Lommel on the updating of of the update would be scheduled ch as the First National Bank, ould be featured. Gary Wieber oing services of Chris Lommel t was seconded by Arve Grimsmo A discussion of the commercial/re ail/industrial building inventory was held. Even though the Commit ee does not get involved with the retail segment, it is a good 'dea to have this service available. The Poirier Drug building was use as an example and also part of Denny Seitz's building. . Co-Chairman Morrell indicated the the inventory sheets. Allen indi is listed on paper for each busin are not complete. Bud Schrupp st comments from individuals who hav It was then suggested that the Fi for their use. items that are contained in ated that the information ss. However, the pictures ted that he has heard personal looked at the inventory. e Department be given a copy Allen indicated that this survey's an ongoing process. It is continually updated when a bui ding becomes empty, for sale, or for rent, etc. It was the con ensus of the Committee to have Allen take pictures of the r maining building and on an ongoing basis to update the inven ory. Co-Chairman Morrell presented a 1 tter that his firm (Monticello Ready-Mix) received from the Stat of Texas. The Committee suggested attending this meeting 'n Minneapolis on September 25. Allen will remind members of this meeting prior to the 25th. John Bondhus stated that, in his is superior to magazine advertisi which advertising median was more that direct mail letters had a gr responses than did the magazine a responses were from real estate a He also indicated the huge increa . pinion, direct mail advertising g. Chairman Morrell asked effective. Allen indicated ater percentage of industrial s. A majority of the magazine d professional service people. es in advertising rates. . IDe Minutes - 8/20/84 An example was that the Minnesota Business Journal now wants approximately $600.00 for a 1/6 pge ad. Last year's ad was a 1/3 page ad for $600.00. A discussion took place on using Tribune. After discussing the po magazine and Sunday paper ads, it to have Allen obtain rates for di newspapers and also draft a serie a year-long direct mail campaign Harvey Kendall moved to have Alle to be used for a year-long direct and also return with magazine/new by Dale Lungwitz. It was passed A discussion was held regarding t run. John Bondhus stated that it smaller ad produced better result that the result will be 60% of a There being no further business, adjourn the meeting. Gary Wieber by Dale Lungwitz. Meeting adjour . Allen L. Pelvit Director of Economic Development . he Minneapolis Sunday Star & sibilities available with was the Committee's consensus ferent magazines and Sunday of 4 letters to be used in nd return to September meeting. draft 4 different letters mail advertising campaign paper ad rates and was seconded nanimously. e types of magazine ads to was his experience that a than a larger ad. He indicated ull page ad. a-Chairman Morrell asked to oved to adjourn and was seconded ed.