IDC Minutes 02-22-1990
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DE ELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 2 , 1990 - 11:30 AM
City Counci Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Shelly Johnson, Don Smith, Dennis
Taylor, Ken Maus, Harvey Kendall, Tom McDermott,
Bob Dawson, John McVay, and Arve Grimsmo.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ron Hoglund, Jay Morrell, Lowell Schrupp, Dave
Peterson, Da e Lungwitz, and Dale Pogatchnik.
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfstel er, Jeff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak.
STAR CITY REPRESENTATIVES: H rry Rosefeldt, Bill Coleman, and
D ve Nelson.
NETWORKING REPRESENTATIVE: J m Waggoner, Melrose Economic Development
C ordinator.
Following introductions among participants, the group enjoyed lunch
catered by Dino's Deli.
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Koropchak had prepared the St r City Recertification Annual Report
which was mailed to the Depar ment of Trade and Economic Development.
The oral presentation consisti d of a summary of the 1989 goals
accomplished, changes within he economic development organization,
and a summary of the City's ei onomic growth.
The group reviewed a portion f the detailed one year plan.
Suggestion made by the Star City Representatives were to
consider the available labor force when target marketing and
the availability of housing s part of future planning. The State informed
the IDC of the future availab lity of state consultants for
industrial financial p1annin .
Mr. Waggoner explained the C"ty of Melrose plans include the need
for addition city infrastruc ure (water), needed housing, and
a labor force inclusive of teSt. Cloud Area Development.
The state recommended the co unities of Lakevil1e and Woodbury
as two communities with extr me industrial park and financial plans
as a resource for the City 0 Monticello.
The State representative str ssed the greatest concern for
Minnesota in the 1990's is a adequate available labor force.
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The meeting closed with the
is not to evaluate a communi
through state suggestions (g
opportunity for expansion an
upon request and participati
eminder that the intent of the presentation
y but to be an opportunity for growth
ve and take.) Monticello has a great
has fully cooperated with the State
n in Star City, expressed Mr. Rosefeldt.
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After the state representativ s-departed, the IDC discussed
the value of the Star City Pr gram and it's benefits to
the City of Monticello. It w s suggested to evaluate staff's
time dedicated to the Star Ci y program compared to the programs
benefit with-recommendations 0 the-City Council for consideration
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to participate in the 1991 St'r Cities program. The IDe was updated
on current industrial prospec projects.
Brief notes by Koropchak.
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