IDC Minutes 05-29-1990
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MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DE ELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 29, 1990 - 7:00AM
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson. helley Johnson, Don Smith,
Ron Hoglund, i Ken Maus, John McVay, Dave
Peterson, Bo Dawson, Jay Morrell, Dennis
Taylor, and rve Grimsmo.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lowell Schrup , Dale Lungwitz, Harvey Kendall,
Tom Pogatchni , Tom McDermott, and Linda
Mielke.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Shelley Johnson called the IDC meeting to
order at 7:13 AM.
2. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 19, 1 90 IDC MINUTES.
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With a correction to change
McVay to John McVay, Ken Ma
the April 19, 1990 IDC minu
the minutes were approved a
the IDC member's name from Jay
s made a motion to approve
es. Seconded by Ron Hoglund,
corrected.
3. APPROVAL OF THE IDC FINANCI L STATEMENTS.
Treasurer Ron Hoglund repor ed a current balance in the
Security Federal account of $4,007.61 and in the Wright County
State Bank accounts of $1,8 9.50 and $399.76. For a total
current balance of $6,246.87. Arve Grimsmo made a motion
to accept the IDC financial statements as reported, seconded
by Don Smith, the financial statements to be recorded and
filed.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECTS.
a)
REMMELE ENGINEERING - Ac
closing for the Remmele
two/three weeks. The at
in hopes to expedite
regarding the Boyle bank
is to be reviewed betwee
within the next few days
ording to Attorney Tom Pantalion,
roject is anticipated within
orney has written a letter
the Arizonia Courts ruling
upty. The Development Agreement
Larry Griffith and Bob Deike
b) GENEREUX FINE WOOD PRODU TS - the project closing is
held up due to SBA fundi g loose ends. The development
agreement has been negot ated and agreed upon by all
parties, however, the Ci y Building Inspector has not
received any building, 1 ndscaping, or site plans.
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4. CONTINUED.
c) RAY SCHMIDT - The city council approved the ordinance
amendment establishing: operation of a protype rubber
burning furnace incide tal to a principal use as a
conditional use in an -1 zoning subject to stipulations.
One stipulation is PCA! standard must to met, Jay Morrell
said he thought the Ci y's regulations would be more
restrictive than the p' A regulations (emission standards).
Mayor Maus informed th IDC that if the city receives
one neighborhood compl int the conditional use permit
can be pulled. The co pany plans to create 20 jobs
within 18 months. The philosopy of the company is
to product and market mall tire equipment at a price
of $6,000 which has th capacity to be transported
to a tire storage area The furnace is only one
of six products being anufactured.
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d) CARGIL - Ron Hoglund, Ken Maus,
Tom McDermott, and 011"e Koropchak toured the Jack
Frost Gold'n Plump fac"lity in late April. The operation
consists of 15 acres w ich has rail accessibility
for future needs, truc traffic consists of 35 trucks incoming
per day with grain pr ducts plus outbound trucks
with processed product The committee noted the
dust within the facili ies, noise from the operation,
no curbing and limited hard surface, and the high
traffic. According to Mike Westpahl, Cargill plans to
take no real action un i1 after June 1, as of now
they are in the proces of closing the Be1egrade operations
and temporarily will b located in Lester Prairie.
It was the IDC recomme dation to advise Cargill that
the Hoglund Property w s undeveloped and would require
a request for a zoning amendment. This leaving the
door open and placing he next move on Cargill.
e) COPPER SALES - Montice 10 remains one of three communities
of interest to this co pany. The company plans to move
ahead in mid June.
f)
AROPLAX - a plastic in
in relocation outside
Wright County Bank pro
They received copies 0
quide1ines, and the 1a
between a Monticello 0
exists.
ection molding company interested
f metro area. Looking at the
erty on Thomas Park Drive.
the GMEF application form,
or survey. A family struggle
Lester Prairie location
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5. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT GOV RNMENTAL UNITS MEETING.
A reminder to IDC members
meeting to be held Monday
in the Fire Hall. Jeff 0'
will be used as last year.
IDC members to attend.
f the joint governmental units
vening, June 4, 1990, at 7:00PM
.eill reported the same floormat
Chairperson Johnson encouraged
6. EXTENDED AREA SERVICE UPDA E.
A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 1990 at the
Public Utilities Comma Office to define the contents of the bill
passed by Legislation on e tended area service. Koropchak
plans on attending and ask d if any IDC member was
interested in attending.f was suggested to contact
Steve Johnson as he has be n interested in the issue
for several years.
7. CONSIDERATION OF THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION MEETING.
Koropchak reported that pI ns for the Business Retention and
Expansion meeting will be ormulated early next week and an
invitation will be extende to all industrial businesses by mail.
The goal of the meeting wi 1 be an informal gathering to
. become better acquainted. This meeting will serve as the
June IDC meeting.
8. REPORT ON THE WRIGHT COUNT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEETING.
Mayor Ken Maus and Jeff 0' eill attended the morning session
of a meeting organized by right County Board Chairperson
Arlyn Nelson. The morning session was an overview of the
county land development by County Planner Tom Sawkowski.
The county planner stated he present overall county residential
development is not paying or it's own way and he encouraged
the need for an improved 0 erall plan. The afternoon
consists of case studies i economic development from the
cities of Monticello, Buff 10, and Cokota. The group
was presented with a proposal for the establishment of
a County EDA as endorsed b the Wright County Mayors Association.
The group supported the need for county economic development
however, also discussed a possible HRA or Port Authority.
The most discussion centered around the topic on how a
revolving fund would be in"tially funded. Koropchak had
attended the afternoon session.
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OTHER BUSINESS.
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Koropchak reported Henning and Assoicates continues to
work on the city's business brochure and expects the
preliminary draft to be copleted in June.
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9. CONTINUED.
Mayor Maus expressed the n ed to-review and update the
land use map as it relates to industrial development.
Areas of parficular_intere t are the Hoglund and Boyle
properties along with futu e annexation areas. The
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IDC agreed the City needs . 0 have a preliminary plan
outlined so they are not f ced with a reaction sitution.
The idea will be suggested at the joint meeting and the
idea will appear on the ne t IDC agenda with the intent
to formulate a committee.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned t 8:15 AM.
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Ollie Koropchak
IDC Executive Secretary
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