IDC Minutes 12-21-1989
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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5. CONSIDERATION OF AN INDUST IAL BUSINESS RETENTION VISIT SUMMARY.
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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
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6. CONSIDERATION OF 1990 IDC LECTION OF OFFICERS AND SETTING OF
1990 IDC GOALS.
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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.
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7. OTHER BUSINESS.
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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.
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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.
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Ollie Koropchak
IDC Executive Secretary
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