IDC Minutes 10-15-1987
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DE
Thursday, October 15
City Hal
ELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1987 - 7:00AM
Members Present: President Har ey Kendall, Lowell Schrupp,
Dale Lungwitz Ron Hoglund, and Ollie Koropchak.
Members Absent: Shelly Johnson, Arve Grimsmo, Don Smith, Jay
Morrell, Rick olfsteller, Bruce Gagnelius,
and Joel Winke man.
1.
Call To Order.
President Kendall called th
2.
A roval of the Se tember 2
Ron Hoglund made a motion t
1987 IDC minutes, seconded
stand approved.
3.
Reports:
a) Downtown Reha
Koropchak reporte
1987, a small gro
officials and sta
members had met t
Review estimated
support or no sup
between prelimina
voted to proceed
the design from b
opinion from the
versus assessment
information. A c
Steve Johnson, an
with Geoff Martin
city staff and/or
Final support for
meeting. Dale Lu
with benches and
of abuse to or im
His suggestion wa
Broadway. Koropc
Monticello Ford P
a contract for de
building as soon
Without a committ
to acquire/demoli
of a potential de
low income elderl
property, Koropch
in concept only t
to PZ-M to accomm
recommendation of
to proceed as pIa
the sale of the p
The IDC inquired
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IDC meeting to order at 7:15AM.
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approve the September 24,
y Dale Lungwitz. Minutes
ilitation
that on Thursday evening, October 8,
p of property owners, tenants, city
f, and planning commission and HRA
determine three objectives: 1)
ost of the project 2) Determine
ort of the project 3) Decide
y Concept A or Concept B. It was
o Step II, for a committee to define
sic Concept A, obtain a preliminary
ity Council (percentage of ad valorem
etc.), and thereafter, present new
mmittee of Sally Martie, Al Loch,
Marn Flicker volunteered to work
of Dahlgren, Shardlow & Uban, and
officials to determine final design.
the project was not determined at this
gwitz expressed the bank's experience
ountains, it just doesn't work because
roper use of such said property.
to demolish 6-7 building on
ak updated the IDC on the old
operty, stating the HRA had executed
d and plans are to demolish the
s possible to enhance new development.
d development the HRA has no more funds
h other abutting properties. Because
eloper's interest in the construction of a
housing development for the said
k presented to the Planning Commission
e need to change the zoning from B-4
date such a project. It was the
the Planning Commission for the HRA
ned and allow time for advertising
operty for commerical/retail use.
f a conditional use would permit
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3.
Reports
(continued)
such a development
is to negotiate wi
owned property in
b) Extended Metro
Ron Hoglund report
Citizen's Center w
the members on why
lines and what sta
the main concern f
frightens them. Ov
the seniors that s
to the Public Util
interested; thereb
on the list. This
ceiving extended m
Joy and Elaine for
Monday for verific
number of signatur
October billing we
487.05 signatures
to be mailed to th
the local telephon
An additional six
consolidated proce
Cannon Falls, Dela
Koropchak advised
Board member, sugg
signatures on the
a consensus of the
necessary at this
c) Joint Airport
Koropchak reported
process to establi
Big Lake withdrew
Council didn't hea
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to occurr? Another possibility
h O'Connor to relocate on city
he industrial park.
Lines
d on the luncheon at the Senior
ere he and Koropchak spoke to
the IDC supports extended metro
e the process is at. Ron said
r the seniors is cost and it
r-all it was good. Koropchak told
gning the petition was to indicate
ties Commission that Monticello was
, Monticello would become number 17
does not commit Monticello to re-
tro lines. Koropchak has called
the petition to be turned in on
tion of signatures and for sufficient
s. 295 numbers issued as of the
e 3,247 which means a need of
r 600. Copies of the petitions are
Public Utilities Commission,
company, and NW Bell Telephone Co.
ities were added to the original
s list in August, these were Le Seur,
0, Northfield, Watertown, and Buffalo.
he IDC of George Johnson's, Chamber
stion to have an attorney review the
etitions before submitting. It was
committee that an attorney was not
ime.
ommission
the City Council voted to stop the
h an airport in the area since
rom the process earlier, and the
public support on the project.
d) Beverage Proce sing Company
Since the previous IDC meeting, Koropchak wrote a letter
to Mr. Seelig, con ultant for the beverage company,
remphasizing that the City of Monticello remains in a
negotiable positio to grant a variance to allow the
use of private wel s. No response has been heard
from the company or the consultant.
e) Comparative Start-up Costs
Since the previous IDC meeting, Koropchak wrote a letter
to five communites: Buffalo, Big Lake, Elk River,
Litchfield, and St. Cloud. The letter included two
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3. Reports (continued)
hypothetical examples of new industrial businesses.
One a 30,000 sq ftcomputor production company and
the other a 100,000 sq ft egg processing company.
I asked the cities to calculate the building permit
fees, plumbing per it fees, hook-up charges for water
and sewer plus met and what items may be considered
negotiable. Also, to calculate the water and sewer
billing for a thre month period. At the time of the
meeting no respons s had been received.
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f) Potential Indu
Koropchak advised
subdividing Lots 9
Park. This to mar
for smaller indust
gave preliminary c
.
Koropchak informed
had received 1ette
Mrs. Gladys Hog1un
1-94 and east of 0
along the railroad
respectively, to b
Redevelopment Plan
use of tax increme
with Mr. Bob Dieke
legislature amende
prohibits the exte
suggestion was for
of a Monticello De
Koropchak has not
district and how i,
trial Projects with City Interstructure
he IDC that the City was considering
and 10, Block 2, Oakwood Industrial
et the city lots and meet the request
ia1 lots. The Planning Commission
ncept approval to the subdivision.
the IDC that Mr. Wo1fste11er and she
s of request from Mr. Jim Boyle and
for their properties, 190 acres south
kwood Industrial Park and 72 acres
tracks and east of Bondhus Company,
included the Central Monticello
boundaries which would allow the
t finance. Koropchak has checked
Holmes & Graven, who stated that the 1987
the Minnesota Statutory which now
sion of those boundaries. An alternate
the City to oonsiderthe establishment
e10pment District. At this time,
esearched the process of a development
works.
4. Other Business.
Treasurer Bud Schrupp reported the combined total of money markets
and balance of checking a~count was $16,151.84, this down from
the previous year.
Koropchak handed out a co
Minnesota Cities which in
mill rate for year 1987 i
non-metro cities with pop
out a copy from the MID~
St. Cloud creating 100 jo
character of the St. C10u
for the expansion in St.
y from the publication by Leaque of
icated Monticello having the lowest
the state of Minnesota. This for
lations over 2,000. She also handed
ews1etter stating FSI expansion in
s. The article stated the size and
labor force as the principal reason
loud.
Next meeting Wednesday, Hvember 18, 1987 at the Comfort Inn,
Tree Lounge with area Sen tors and Representatives. 12:00 noon.
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5. Adjournment.
By consensus of the
adjourned at 8:30AM.
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Ollie Koropchak, Executiv- Se retary
Monticello Industrial Develop ent Committee