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IDC Minutes 12-21-1989 . MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DE ELOPMENT COMMITTEE Thursday, December 2 , 1989 - 7:00 AM City Hall I MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Shelley Johnson, Ken Maus, Harvey Kendall, Dennis Tayl r, Lowell Schrupp, Don Smith, Jay Morrell Arve Grimsmo, and Dale Lungwitz. Linda Mielk , Ron Hoglund, Dave Peters n, Dale Pogatchnik, and John McVay. MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfst ller, Jeff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak. 1. CALL TO ORDER. The IDC meeting was calle to order by Chairperson Shelley Johnson at 7:05 AM. 2. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1989 IDC MINUTES AND APPROVAL OF THE IDC DECEMBER 1, 19 9 MOTION. . Arve Grimsmo made a motio IDC minutes and December seconded the motion and w minutes and motion were a 3. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT a) Remmele Engineering - was addressed to Mr. Engineering of the ID and motion. At this a letter of commitmen with our prospect who An appraisal of the e property in the Monti by Mr. Jack Maxwell, IDC. The appraisal c recommendation that t for its present use ( power line and natura existing trailer park. line. The IDC sugges report to Remmele, on Heitkamp has expresse fear of the Monticell fear of the neighborh company is most interl OIP; Fallon Avenue; a property. The compan acres of the 6.5 acres because of the swale. , to approve the November 21, 1989 , 1989 IDC motion, Lowell Schrupp th no further discussion the proved as written. Koropchak reported that a letter ed Heitkamp informing Remmele 's December 1, 1989 recommendation oint, the City hasn't received , however, continue to work has great interest in Monticello. isting 68.5 acres of Remmele ello Township was completed ealty World-Maxwell, for the me in at $55,000 based on a e property is best suited gricultural) because of the gas line easements and the adjourning the south property ed not volunteering the appraisal y upon request. Mr. Red to City Staff the biggest Industrial Park is the od (aesthetic value.) The sted in Lot 6, Block 1, d 2-3 acres of Jim Boyles estimates approximately 4 of Lot 6 is buildable i ___ . 3. CONTINUED. b) Tapper, Inc. - Bill an interest in a Monticello s' sites in the Oakwood Indus include a site solectionwi are for an approximate 25, warehouse facility. They distribute cabinet hardwar Michael area, they will emPI I IDC Minutes - 12/21/89 PAGE 2 Barb Tapper continue their te location looking at various rial Park. Their plans are hin a couple of weeks. Plans 00 square foot office/manufacturing/ anufacturer fine cabinets and A relocation from the St. oy a total of 50 people. c) K-Mart - Jeff O'Neill I eported that the project is complex because the storm ;sewer studyinditates major piping and ponding, and requested road elevation allows no access to the Horning property off Seventh Street which means alternative options must be looked at. The Lincoln Companies repdrts they do have a lease agreement with K-Mart, ho ever, the city staff has not seen a copy of the Ie se. Lincoln Companies has not received their financ.ng for the project. . c) Russ Martie - The HRA for the use of TIF at the has a contract for deed 0 Lot 1, Block 3, Oakwood I of an approximate 7,000 s agricultural warehouse. d) Bridge Water Telephon of the HRA, the city staf a land swap with Bridge W West County Road 39 with Second Addition. This ne for Bridgewater to expand in proper zoning (illegal West County Road 39) and lots. City staff's reco but to offer TIF pay-as-y lot which then allows the to remain on the tax roll property would be conting as a legal conforming use meet with Mr. Rierson. will review Mr. Martie's project r January meeting. Mr. Martie the westerly portion of dustrial Park for the construction ft commerical display/ Company - Upon encouragement is to further negotiate ter for their property on ot 6, Block 1, Oakwood otiation as an incentive their 12,000 sq ft storage facility non-conforming use in PZM - o market the city's smaller endation is not to swap land u-go option for the city West County Road 39 property The West County Road 39 upon sell of property PZM zoning. Staff will e) Titan Recreational Pr' ducts, Inc. - Dale Lungwitz reported that in Septembe' Titan were inquiring of financing through the GMEF and Wright County Bank, however, the bank and Titan haven't reached an agreeable purchase price. Titan was seeking SBA financing in St. Cloud for the property i ' Big Lake. Vicwest Steel Company fr m Canada did stop and look at the exterior of the building,. however, never made contact with Dale or George. This wa a contact made through the local Office of Economic Development f r 20,000-25,000 sq ft of leasable space. . IDC Minutes - 12/21/89 Page 3 . 3. CONTINUED. f) HPG Architectural - Koropchak contacted Mr. Jerry O'Leary upon a c mmunity lead and he indicated that HPG (former Hordis Br thers) is constantly looking at various sites for futur expansion. Most of their facilities are located in he southeastern states. He would appreciate an inf rmational package of Monticello including the common quest'ons asked by industries. This would be considered f r future expansions. g) Cardinal IG - Renato LI'zardo will bring his proposed expansion plans before Cardinal IG Board ~ Directors in January for their consideration to approve the expansion 0 relocation from their existing site on West Lake Street. h) Larson Manufacturing - the local facility in the Oakwood Industrial Park will be cl sing the office portion in January with the warehouse/distrib tion area to remain in operation. i) NAWCO Minnesota, Inc. Erik Fjerdingsted has been interviewing candidates for his replace ent in July or a manager. The company may expand into the door line. Plant productions are approximately a year be ind initial projections. . j) Fulfillment Systems, Inc. - Don Smith reported on his BRE survey to FSI, st ting they contract with approximately 500 companies (holding money or goods) and employ about 240 people in t eir homes. k) Fingerhut Corporation - the IDC inquired of potential rumors of Fingerhut moving t eir office and leasing the Monticello office space. Kor pchak was aware that Dan Jackson was no lQng~ employed at this facility for over a year, however, still lives in the ar a. Dale Lungwitz reported they had inquired of leasi g space last summer. 1) NSP Maintenance Facil'ty - Shelly remarked on the new impressive facility c nstructed by NSP this fall which employs 10 people. S me of the IDC members had attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony in December. 4. CONSIDERATION OF AN IDC B N UET FINANCIAL UPDATE. Koropchak presented the I C with a written financial report on IDC Banquet. With the de rease in ticket sales the IDC will evaluate banquet age da, ticket prices, and other options at a later date. . . IDC Minutes - 12/21/89 Page 4 5. CONSIDERATION OF AN INDUST IAL BUSINESS RETENTION VISIT SUMMARY. I Koropchak thanked IDC memb BRE visits and felt the ex benefit to both members an coded and mailed into the Development. Koropchak wi the visits. One company s men meet on an informal ba rs who had participated in the hange of information was a industries. The surveys were epartment of Trade and Economic 1 summary COmments made on ggested the industrial business is. 6. CONSIDERATION OF 1990 IDC LECTION OF OFFICERS AND SETTING OF 1990 IDC GOALS. i Chairperson Johnson and Koi opchak will meet to establish a list of 1990 IDC goals to ! e reviewed by IDC members at the January meeting. ElectioQ of officers will also be tabled. I 7. OTHER BUSINESS. --. Jeff O'Neill reported he Hallila requesting munici plow cost and purchase of Jeff referred to the low item at the joint meeting further indicated of his the abutting property for no support is given to op currently pays one-half t for sludge disposal. Als done by Bob and Bill Voec for the airport remaining Clow Stamping would be a The IDC recognizes once t the potential for an airp supported bringing the ai The IDC inquired of the c indicated that staff has asked by Henning & Assoic' hard copy review for t ad received a letter from Mr. Jim al assistance for one-half snow a pilot controlled receiver. riority (no support) given this held in June. Mr. Hallila otential interest to sell residential development if rate the airport. Big Lake e snow plow cost in exchange , Jeff referred to the survey s which shows private support open. Harvey Kendall said otential user of the airport. e property would be sold rt would be null. The IDC port issue to city council. mmunity brochure process, Koropchak ot responded to all the questions tes. Potential of the preliminary e January meeting. It was decided to hold ofl on the Floyd Mar~ling invitation for a presentation on bio medical waste by he and a potential developer. A bio-medical waste facility would require public hearing for a non-i onforming use in 1-2. The City Council placed a one year monitorium on ordinance. Staff becomes more concer ed about the aesethic value of the Industrial Park as Remme]e Engineering clearly states this as their main obj ective to a Mont .,cello location. Elk River presents a traffic problem by hav"ng to exist and enter the industrial park via the Elk River S hools. -" IDC Minutes - 12/21/89 Page 5 . 7. CONTINUED. Jay Morrell expressed most rural communities allow metal structures in their ndustria1 parks (Rogers and Elk River for examples.) The IDe meeting will be he d January 25 not the regular date of January 18 because of a conflict of schedules. 8. ADJOURNMENT. The IDC meeting adjourned t 8:30 AM. ~ \(d\.0 ,,~ Ollie Koropchak IDC Executive Secretary . .