IDC Minutes 08-18-1988
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEV' LOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, August 18, 1988 - 7:00AM
City Hal
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Preside t Don Smith, Lowell Schrupp, Harvey
Kendall, Dale Lungwitz, Ron Hoglund, Jay Morrell,
Linda Mielke, Dan Carlson, Dennis Taylor, and
Ollie Koropc ak.
MEMBERS ABSENT: President Sh 11y Johnson, Rick Wo1fste11er, and
Arve Grimsmo.
STAFF MEMBER ABSENT: Jeff O'N ill
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Vice President Don Smith c 11ed the IDC meeting to order at 7:07AM.
2. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 21, 1. 88 IDC MINUTES.
Ron Hoglund made a motion 0 approve the July 21, 1988 IDC Minutes,
seconded by Harvey Kendall, the minutes stand approved.
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3. PROSPECT REPORT.
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Vice President Smith introduced John Simo1a, Monticello Public
Works Director and Wright County Solid Waste Management Team
Director to the IDC. The IDC requested that John Simo1a inform
the committee in more det i1 about the proposed construction of
the Resource Recovery Fac'lity for Wright County. John gave
a brief background of the Management Team's progress to this
point and explained that or public information the management
team has asked, "Why not Monticello location for the facility?"
The mangement team's site location objective is to stay away
from the higher popu1atio centers, to be within a close
proximity of an approved andfi11, and to obtain reasonable
affordable land cost. Th facility will decompose 120-160 tons
per day, initial operatio of 8 hours per day with potential
of 16 hours per day, truc traffic will be from within the
county. The 25,000 sq ft resource recovery facility and 50,000
sq ft hanger will be plac d on approximately 20 acres. The
property will be tax exem t, the operation will create 9 jobs,
create an increase in trul k traffic, proposed to be owned
by the county and operati n of facility to be contracted out, and
plans are for a turn key peration by 1990. The odor from the
facility should be we11-c ntro11ed as the hanger has a
cover, reported John. T e total project cost is approximately
$8,000,000 of which $2,0 0,000 is grant monies. After Mr.
Simola left the meeting, the IDC discussed the question, why
not a Monticello locatio for the Wright County Resource ~ecovery
Facility? Based on the iven information the committee saw
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3. CONTINUED.
no real benefit to the Cit
a facility. Vice Presiden
that the IDC has never mad
City's industrial selectio
can locate in industrial z
his concern of the City im
IDC make no recommendation
refer the question to the
outside the powers of the
MANTEQ -
Manteq's original
company with an 0
interested in con
facility with tot
permanent). Duri
company's represe
and have not supp
bank/city to make
On July 21. a mee
one partner in th
CPA with Yo-Yo CP
Marketing Consult
St. Cloud Securit
myself. Mr. Wils
althrough the com
plans and project
real. therefore.
to prepare a deta
to repay. stating
the benefits to a
suggested private
Mr. Stewart Wilso
to negotiate cont
and McNealius Tru
for a Minnesota f
of office lease s
Rochester. Austin
plans for a 20.00
has established n
The bank/city rep
negotiations unti
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. but does see the need for such
Smith summarized the IDC agreement
recommendations/decisions of the
policies of what type of industries
ned land. Smith continued stating
ge on this issue; however. the
decisions and suggests Mr. Simola
ity Council as this question is
DC.
concept was a research & development
iginal base in Michigan. They were
tructing a 20.000 sq ft lab/research
1 employment of 70 (contracting and
g the time we've meet with the
tatives. they've changed their plans
y the requested information for the
financial/participation decisions.
ing was held between Norm Strand,
company ownership; Stewart Wilson.
Firm; Conrad Larson. Alexandria
nt; George Wilson and Jim Hanagahn.
Financial Savings and Banking, and
n. Mr. Hanagahn. and myself concluded
any had good ideas, the business
ons were incomplete and were not
uggestions were made to the company
led business plan showing the ability
the need to hire a business manager.
central intern payroll system. and
y a benefit to the company to replace
The company has made attempts
acts with IBM. Rochester Mayo Clinic.
king Company. The company's needs
cility now include 2,000 sq ft
ace. $100.000 loan for offices in
and Minneapolis with long range
sq ft lab/research facility. The company
banking relationship in Michigan.
esentatives see no need for further
the suggestions are satisfied.
GROCERY SUPPLIER - I've at empted to contact Mr. Wally Wilbur;
however. have not been successful.
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KEN NIELSON. BUSINESS DEVE
letter from Mr. N
company as Excali
Embertson, owner.
City Council appr
fee for a Montice
OPMENT PROPERTIES - I received a
elson disclosing the name of the
ur Company of Elk River. Mr. Mike
This information was disclosed after
val for the up to $10.000 consulting
10 site location.
WIMAN APPAREL - long range plans
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CUSTOMIZED PAINT SHOP/CONVNTION DISPLAYS - Mike Zieska, Annandale,
No decision has bee. made, his building is for sale in
Annandale.
LAKE TOOL - going to lease manufacturing space in Albertville.
DEAN LONNQUEST, MORA - pro uces Western Lee jackets, cattle and
horse products. Em loys 50 people, needs 4,000 sq ft and
1-2 acres.
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INFECTIOUS WASTE FACILITY
City Council for pr
by the community to
The Council respond
mind, recognizes th
requested more deta
Control Agency, and
financial assistanc
recommendation to c
responded negativel
following findings:
Lino Lakes and Mapl
immediately respond
or community wants,
Mr. Fretag on a pro
the city has attemp
four-p1ex developme
have complete plans
before approval. M
City of Moundsview.
Mr. Art Fretag appeared before the
1iminary concept of receptiveness
an infectious waste facility.
d that the City maintains an open
needs for such facilities; however,
led plans, control of the Pollution
informed Mr. Fretag of no city
on the project. Upon the IDC
ntact the communities which had
to Mr. Fretag's concept are the
Plymouth had not been contacted,
Grove's Building Inspector
d no because of ordinance restrictions
and Moundsview had not dealt with
osed infectious waste facility but
ed to work with him on a personal
t and I was advised that the City
and written financing guarantees
. Fretag is attempting to sue to
Last week Mr. Freta , Mr. Bankey, John Simola, Jeff O'Neill,
and myself met to d scuss preliminary plans. The facility
would be approximat ly 4,600 sq ft a reduction from
15,000 sq ft with t e possibility of lease rather than
build and 10 employes. The compnay is working on it's
business plan and t e City Staff will prepare a list
of questions for th company to respond to, this list
will be mailed out, riday, August 19, 1988. Wednesday
after our meeting M . Fretag telephoned my office and
reported Mr. Bankey was no longer a partner of his for
the proposed proj ec. Red flags arE~ beginning to appear;
however, City Staff will continue with preliminary
research. The Pol ution Control Agency will be mailing
out fact sheets. T e company plans call to burn 500 lbs
per day which the P A has guidelines but are not regulations
(not enforced) as w.th a facility which would burn 1,000
lbs per hour of in ectious waste' (bio-medical) .
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RSI CONSULTANT, MINNEAPOLI - Mike Goosen, scouting site
locations for an undis losed industrial business.
BUSINESS RETENTION:
CONSTRUCTION FIVE - Gary L Fromboise, Rick Wolfsteller, and myself
met to discuss Constru tion Five's 1989 proposed development
for Tax Increment Dist ict #5. The proposal for Outlot A,
3.17 acres, would see onstruction of two structures with a
total square footage 0 24,000 sq ft and mini storage for
a total of 14,000 sq f. The 24,000 structure would consist
of office/storage ware ouse bays for lease.
SUNNY FRESH FOODS - I've b en unable to reach Wayne Horndvedt to
confirm the date for t,e joint breakfast meeting. Informational
item: Sunny Fresh's 1 st quarterly water and sewer bill was
$43,354.51 compared to last year's of approximately $25,000.
Remember, they are now running two shifts and have increased
their productivity. T is does not include any fines.
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CONSIDERATION TO UPDATE
Vice President Smith repor ed on the subcommittee meeting.
Shelly Johnson, Don Smith, and Ollie Koropchak decided to
add a local flavor to the banquet by one of two ways or both:
Shelly will work on possible industrial presentations by
Decorative Services, Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., and Fulfillment
Systems, Inc. Don will work on the possibility of an industrial
trade show of the thirteen onticel1o industrial businesses.
This to be held during the cocktail hour. Don cleared the
idea with Chamber President Dan Carlson as not to confict with
the Chamber sponsored Busin ss Expo scheduled for Sunday,
November 13, 1988. Dan saw no problems with the industrial
trade show. Representative Bill Schreiber will still be
the featured speaker.
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The committee briefly discu
with an agreement to combin
was table wine crafts, hors
filet with mushroom sauce $
orange roughy $7.95, and br
Koropchak will deliver the
list, and cover letter whic
sed the menu Options A and B,
the dinner choices. Decision
d'oeuvres, and dinner choice:
0.95, broiled shrimp $11.95,
iled chicken breast/veg $5.95.
anquet tickets, ticket sales
is optional to use.
5. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW PRE IMINARY PROPOSED 1989 CITY
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) BUDG T.
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Enclosed with the minutes i
List as prepared and typed
discussion of the City Coun
Assistant Administrator bei
suggested the request for c
Development Director, Korop
a copy of the 1989 Budget Wish
y Koropchak for the preliminary budget
i1, City Administrator and
g held this 7:00AM. Don Smith
erical assistance for the Economic
hak re]:?lied . with training of
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5. CONTINUED.
the word processor and the urchase of a dictaphone, the
clerical responsibilities w uld be reduced.
6. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW PRO OSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGULATING
TYPE OF EXTERIOR BUILDING C NSTRUCTION.
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The agenda supplement gave ,he background and input from the
Planning Commission, HRA, a d Shelly Johnson on the proposed
ordinance amendment regulat"ng type of exterior building
construction. Vice Preside t Smith expressed his viewpoint
with the IDC goals and Win~ lman Building Corporation comments
in mind, that if the IDC ap: roves the industrial/commerical
structure restrictions the DC appears as if the right hand
doesn't know what the left and is doing. The IDC questioned
what the previous requireme ts were and asked, how the new
proposed restrictions came about? Koropchak responded that
to the best of her know led e a Council member and the Planning
Commission members felt th over-all physical appearance of
the City of Monticello was deteriorating. therefore, the City
of Waconiawas contacted f r a copy of their structural
restrictions. Waconia's r strictions were somewhat refined and presented
to the Monticello Planning Commission. The IDC agreed that
they were not convinced of the need for the proposed ordinance
amendments regulating type of exterior building construction
as there appears to be no roblems with the current ordinance.
The IDC suggests that a PI nning Commission member, Chairperson
Rich Carlson be present at the next IDC meeting for additional
information from the Plann ng Commission's viewpoint. The IDC
feels the issue is importa t enough for the delay of action.
Addit~onally, Smith had ex res sed that his outside contacts
would comment that they.li edthe looks of Monticello. .the IDC agrees.
7. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW PR POSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ONLANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS.
This item is tabled to giv the committee time to read and
for discussion with a Plan ing Commission member at the next
IDC meeting.
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8. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW TH FOLLOWING REPORTS.
A. REVOLVING LOAN FUND
The subcommittee met yeste day. August 17, 1988, and completed
the preliminary draft of t, e RLF policies. With some legal
questions still unanswered and staff administration not
determined, the draft will be presented at the September meeting.
B. RESULTS OF CITY'S ATT! UDE SURVEY
Koropchak asked the IDC me. bers if they wished to receive a copy.
Don Smith responded. yes. Vice President Smith suggested that
tabulations and cross-tabu at ions be prepared which would pertain
to the interest of the IDe and their goals.
C. HRA'S PROPOSED BUDGET EQUEST.
This an informational ite , was accepted by the committee.
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9. OTHER BUSINESS.
The IDC reviewed the final esidential permit survey fees as
approved by the City Counci The total reduction cost of
18% with reductions of 10% in inspection fees, 85% reductions
of plan review, and the certificate of survey at $200.
The IDC suggests a letter be mailed to developers and builders
of the revised fees.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDe meeting adjourned y a consensus of the committee.
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Ollie Koropchak
IDC Executive Secretary
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