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IDC Agenda 08-01-2006~ / AGENDA ~` "'~ '~~~ ~~ _ O~T LLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPM T COMMITTEE ~ ~ ~l~ Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 7:00 a.m. ~.~ b1~' ~~ ~, A , Bride oom - Mo o Community Center ~~'~ MEMBERS: Chair Paul KJ,e~i'wachter, Vice Chair i enedetto, Mary ~fger, Bill per, Dick ~ en, Don Roberts, Danf~son, Barb ientek, Lynne D;~'Fleming, Don~mann, Ton ,F~aski, Kelli ~/,~~' a~'~ H~rd, Jim Johnson, Zona`;~willer, and Micl~e Hertwig. ~, ~'AFTr~~ Ollie Ko pchak. ~" ~. M,. ~ =~~o COUNCIL, LIAISON: Mayor Cl' erbst and Council Mem~ayne Mayer. ~C. ~° ~°`"' IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To increase the industrial tax base, to create jobs at liveable wage- 7:00 a.m. ~: of ~:os ~ 1 levels, and to maintain a favorable and desirable industrial environment in the City of Monticello. 1. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.) n ~~ O ~" 2. Vote to approve the June 6, 2006 IDC minutes. ~~ ~~e,-` ~~ ~e~ ~S' ~~ 7:20 4. ~~~~ o~' r9" ib~ h f~ 5 5. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~o 8:00 6. 8:10 7. 8:20 8.~ 8:30 9 Mayor's City Update: ~ Qa~~ra,`~ ~ ~ A. Status of AVR litigation/negotiations. ~"~ B Status of the Comprehensive Plan Update. ~ W~oJ~ ~~ - Status of Other: YMCA property, interchange, and housing. y°~.,,.~,.,o,p c~,.. c3..~~0,~,~~ . Fiber Optics Task Force (May~~ ~ ., nmp ticellofiber.com ~ ~~~,~~ Quet-ions/ nswer period. ~~m Q~~`^-b~,.A4~ ~d ~~ ~„~,~~~`~'~ Follow-up Busu~iess: ~, •.,~,..~ ~.~.~ A. Discuss proposed languag r e IDC Missit,~m~~B9ne~d~ett~aca~0.~ for vote if necessary. pa,,,,y, ~... ~,,~„~ _ B. Discuss recommended Ordinance Amendment for_Open and Outdoor Storage (Barger) and call for vote if necessary."" ~`~`~ `to ?~~`' C. Report by BRE group (Van Allen) on meetmg with Comte ~ty Devel_ opme\r~t staff on site/building process commitment. ~~' ~-•-`•!`- ` `~'2` D. Other reports by Subcommittees. `moo ~;"°'~""9~,"y,,,Q ~'"~"°w`~is-~ New Business: _ ~~,, ~~ C'~"" - , A. Vote to appoin~IDC alternate to~he tromp an Task Force. e~ ` ~~ B. Discuss need to change IDC meeting format. a-~s•~en. C. Discu s role of thre~e IDC at the C , ber In strial o~(r]IDC Luncheon. - c•~•f-..k1.., o..~,,. ,~''~ ,vc-~ .~ Reports: ~,. `.~ ~„lk . A. Economic Development Report y Koropc 4~~~ ~' -'~`~`,y~ blo c , • l~Mi~ O, Review the draft copy of the August 1, 2006 Planning Comxmssio~gen a for mdustrial related items. Discuss and vote on an II~C position or action if necessary. Other Business. A. Chamber Updates -Chair Hertwig. B. Next IDC meeting -Tuesday, September 5, 2006. ~+~~~~,~ Adjournment. ~ ~~ ' 1 ~-.9°'~- ~~ MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 7:00 a.m. Bridge Room -Monticello Community Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Paul Kleinwachter, Vice Chair Mike Benedetto, Mary Barger, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts, Dan Olson, Barb Schwientek, Lynne Dahl- Fleming, Jim Johnson, Tom Feaski, Zona Gutzwiller, and Michele Hertwig. MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Tomann and Kelli Huxford. STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Koropchak. COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT: Mayor Clint Herbst. GUESTS: Milda Hedblom, Dain International Services, and Brenda Krueger and Craig Rapp, Springsted, Inc. IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To increase the industrial tax base, to create jobs at liveable wage-levels, and to maintain a favorable and desirable industrial environment in the City of Monticello, • 1. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.) Chair Kleinwachter called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. declaring a quorum. 2. Vote to approve the March 7.2006 and May 2.2006 IDC minutes. TOM FEASKI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MARCH 7, 2006 AND MAY 2, 2006 IDC MINUTES. SECONDED BY DON ROBERTS AND WITH NO CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS, THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. 3. Mayor's City Update: A. Status of AVR litigation/negotiations. Mayor Herbst reported there is a tentative agreement between the City and AVR subject to approved plans. A closed meeting is scheduled for next week. B. Status of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Comp Plan is underway. A meeting between the consultant and city staff was held yesterday morning. C. Status of YMCA property. Within the next couple days a meeting will determine whether to move forward. D. Fiber Optics Task Force (Mauer). www.monticellofiber.com Presentation to follow. E. 4uestion/answer period. Additionally, the Mayor reported that the water tower is scheduled for • completion on time (this fall), the interchange is scheduled for completion August 31, 2006, and the city has placed an ad for a new city administrator. 1 IDC Minutes - 06/06/06 • 4. Follow-up Business: A. Discuss proposed language for the IDC Mission Statement (Benedetto) and call for vote if necessary. Benedetto reported no meeting had been held between Bill Tapper, Don Tomann, Koropchak, and himself. He recommended to table until the August IDC meeting. B. Discuss recommended Ordinance Amendment for Open and Outdoor Storage (Barg_er and call for vote if necessary. Gutzwiller reported Feaski, Council members Posusta and Mayer, Tapper, and herself met and concluded they did not have the expertise on the subject matter to formulate a recommendation. They referred the topic to staff (Angela and Jeff), Council representation, Barger, and Tapper. Jeff to set-up meeting on Open and Outdoor Storage. Based on last months's report that the only remaining issues were open and outdoor storage in an I-2 District and whether to allow front-yard storage in an I-2 District, Koropchak asked if the goal is to maximize the use of land for out-door storage? If that's the goal, why not reduce the front-yard building setback in an I-2 consistent with I-1 and I-lA creating additional space in the rear for out-door storage. Tapper responded in order to address Pfeffer's concerns a broader and common use is necessary. Kleinwachter noted the importance of an ordinance which is pleasing to the eye. C. Discuss follow-up b~group on Feaski's development experience as reported in May. Van Allen noted from his viewpoint and response to Feaski's report of last month on the Blue Chip development, he views a stamped building permit as approved and now on to construction. Feaski updated the IDC stating he and Barger met with the Mayor, Council member Posusta, • and staff and the city agreed to reimburse the developer for cost associated with increasing the pipe size from six inch to eight inch upon submitting an invoice. Schwientek suggested the need for responsibility and accountability. Van Allen then noted the BRE group plans to create a data base allowing businesses to communicate among one another (a linkage) and secondly, the group plans to meet with Jeff, council representation, Koropchak to go over permit process (9 pages). D. Discuss follow-up b~portation rg~oup relative to traffic issues at School Blvd/Fallon Avenue and Hi hway 25/River Street. Johnson reported they had not met since last month. Tapper noted the traffic flow subsided at Fallon and School Blvd but may increase again when school starts in the fall. Consideration by the City is to block the Highway 251eft-turn lanes at River Street for the summer months. E. Other reports by Subcommittees. Dahl-Fleming reported the marketing fliers are printed and the entrance sign at 90`h and Chelsea West is up. Supt. Johnson reported that classes are done for this school year; clean-up from the fire in the pool, commons, and choir areas will be completed in time for pool use by Big Lake and Becker. 5. New Business: A. Vote to appoint IDC representative and alternate to the Comp Plan Task Force. KLEINWACHTER MADE A MOTION TO APPOINT MARY BARGER AS IDC REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TASK FORCE. DAHL- FLEMING SECONDED THE MOTION AND WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE • MOTION CARRIED. As no one volunteered to be an alternate, this will be on the August agenda. 2 IDC Minutes - 06/06/06 B. Discuss need to changg IDC meetingLformat. Chair Kleinwachter suggested this item be on the August agenda. 6. Presentation followed by questions and answers• "Monticello Broadband" by Milda Hedblom, Brenda Krueger and Craig Rapp "How can the IDC support the efforts of the Fiber Optics Task Force?" Each guest introduced themself and explained their role as a member of the consultant's team hired to complete the Fiber Optics Feasibility Study. Hedblom, project manager, gave a little background stating the Council authorized further investigation of fiber optics to all homes and premise. A Request for Proposal was prepared and mailed. The firm, CCG Consultants, was hired to complete the Fiber Optics Feasibility Study. The study is now underway with residents being surveyed via random phone samples and most businesses being surveyed. The study results will suggest options and give direction. The community goal, if feasible, is "fiber optics - an investment as a utility" like water/sewer lines. Rapp, financial consultant, explained "why fiber optics as an economic development tool?" Two main reasons: competition and growth. Broadband capacity is an asset for marketing like location. Broadband attracts a certain type of worker, an added value asset. Krueger, financial consultant, briefly talked about funding sources. If a municipal debt, it must meet statutory requirements and include revenue streams. Broadband provides home and businesses with the ability to download large files without limiting creativity. For schools, it adds value between the home and school. With the Feasibility Study underway and not complete, it was premature for the IDC to determine what kind of support would be helpful to the task force. Again, it was stated the city's goal is fiber optics city-wide and city as investor. • 7. Reports: . A. Economic Development Report. Feaski noted he too has seen aslow-down in industrial interest which he tributes to rising interest rates. This is typical and soon settles down. Mayor Herbst suggested the city look at the Osowski property for future industrial development, perhaps look into aright-of--first refusal. Written report accepted. 8. Review the draft c~v of the June 6 2006 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial related items. Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if necessary. A question was asked as to the length of the interim use permit for the Alternative Learning Program? Three years was the response. With no industrial related items on the June 6th Planning Commission Agenda, no action was necessary. 9. Other Business. A. Chamber Updates -Chair Hertwig reported the Chamber has a retained membership of 91 %. The golf event was successful. Upcoming events are Retail Analysis, June 27, 9 a.m.- 2:00 p.m, Mississippi Room. Manufacturing and Food Processing Seminar, June 7, 8:30 am. in the Mississippi Room., Walk'N Roll this Saturday. The new name of the Chamber is the Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry. B. Next IDC meeting - Tuesday August 1, 2006. NO MEETING IN JULY. 3 IDC Minutes - 06/06/06 • 10. Adjournment. DAHL-FLEMING MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE IDC MEETING. TAPPER SECONDED THE MOTION AND WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:12 A.M. Ollie Koropchak, Recorder • 4 • IDC Agenda - 08/01/06 6. Consideration of Executive Director's Report. A. Karlsburger Foods, Inc. -According to WSB, the trunk line installation is completed According to the HRA attorney, land conveyance (closing) should take place by end of July. Site review comments were given to the contractor/developer on July 5 for revisions to be submitted along with the building permit application which was submitted late Friday, July 14. The Assessment Agreement was recorded at the County stating a minimum market value of $1 million on January 2, 2007. B. Washburn Computer Group -Paul Kleinwachter, Ron Hoglund and myself visited this St. Louis Park company on July 19`''. The company plans to close on the purchase of the 31,000 sq ft Clow Stamping building by the end of July (Actual closing July 26). After improvements are made to the building, they hope for a October move-in date. The company is a third party maintenance service company with a national customer base such as Target and Home Depot. Forty to fifty employees (skilled [technicians] and unskilled). The company hopes to grow and expand the facility by 20,000 sq ft in the future (within two years.). C. Precision Technologies -Completion of 10,000 sq. ft. of the 25,000 sq ft Blue Chip building along Dundas Road is moving along with Precision expected to relocate from Rogers near the end of Auguste Eleven full-time jobs and with future growth of • additional 5-7 jobs. The IDC/City will host a welcome reception. I attended groundbreaking. The company specializes in CNC turning & milling, quality assured through SPC. Jim and Connie Harwood, owners. D. Dahlheimer's Distribution - I contacted Greg before the 4"' and he was looking to hold one Open House. But since has changed his mind and encouraged the IDC/HRA/City to arrange a date to tour the new facility. August 17, 3:30 p.m.. E. Albertville Company -Preliminary building permit fees and time-frame requested by company. Was submitted end of June. The Preliminary Development Agreement was on the HRA agenda on June 7; however, the HRA tabled any action as they felt the application was premature. The company was unable to attend the HRA meeting as were on business travel and they did not have preliminary design concept. F. Leads: Fabricated Glass Product Company -Requires I-2 Zone, no decisions. - 48,000 sq ft warehouse/distribution -also looking at JobZ in Little Falls. - Carlson Real Estate Company looking at potential future park development. - Local industrial business - I'm looking forward to working with company on future expansion. - Landscape restoration seed company - 90,000 sq ft building. 15 full time and 15 part time. Looking for 3 acres. Mailed info. - Extrusion company -looking for 60,000 sq ft existing building. 30 employees. May build. - Plymouth Landscape company -referral Chuck Van Heel. Owner lives in c: IDC Agenda - 08/01/06 Monticello. Haven't called yet. - Road construction contractor for State of Minnesota - 2-3 acres, seasonal workers 20-100. Trucks stored in Twin Cities. G. Attended Open House for Premier Bank in June. - Hosted Recognition Breakfast for Sunny Fresh in June. Thanks to those who participated and attended. Photo booklet sent to company. - Attended the Retail Trade Analysis for Monticello sponsored by the Chamber. - Made an appearance at the Manufacturing and Food Processing Seminar hosted by the County Partnership. -Was asked to facilitate round-table discussions on economic development at the Workshop on Regional Collaboration and Land Use. - WSB working on Ribbon Cutting Event for new interchange scheduled to open by August 31, 2006. - Wright County Economic Development Partnership Board meeting, July 21, 2006. -Attended the BRE meeting at UMC on presentation by Jeff O'Neill -City Commitment to Service. H. AVR -The city is moving forward with the purchase of an additional 53 acres from Chadwick. Fourteen acres (12 developable) are planned for conveyance to AVR. The agreement between the City and AVR is subject to approved site/building plans. • Dalton Avenue will be extended southerly to property line and Dalton Court will be constructed to the west allowing entrance into the AVR site. A portion of Dalton Way is included as an Alternate Bid. This gives the City another 40 acres to market with infrastructure improvements completed by summer 2007. I. Transformation Home Loans - Breiwick closed and recorded mortgage document returned to HRA. $20,000 payment to title company for disbursement on behalf of the HRA. - Petersen loan closed on June 26, 2006. American Quality Title Company recording HRA mortgage. Original not returned yet. The $19,846 paid to title company who reimbursed the property owners. Recording and attorney fees responsibility of the HRA. J. Annual TIF District Reports to the State Auditors Office due August 1, 2006. Semi-annual TIF pay-as-you-go disbursement payments due August 1, 2006. K. Marketing Committee to meet August 3, 7:30 a.m, to determine budget request for 2007. Fliers were mailed to local banks and Chamber office. Billboard will be up again this fall for four months beginning in September. Advertised in County Partnership membership directory and donated toward the West Metro Fringe Enterprise Network Systems Analysis. L. Broadway Square and River Park View Apartments (affordable senior/disabled housing units) located in TIF District No. 1-2 has been sold to Metro Plains • 2 • IDC Agenda - 08/01/06 Development Properties Management. They are applying for prepayment of its USDA Rental Housing Loan for River Park. Prepayment will give them three options: continue as affordable rental, operate as market rate housing, or sell to new owner. I'm aware Metro is looking to do improvements at Broadway Square. M. Fiber Optics Task Force met July 17 with the consultants to review the results of the residential and business surveys. They discussed options and strategies to begin formulating recommendations for City Council action September 11. Presentations will be given by Mayer and Dahl-Fleming at Rotary and Chamber meetings and a Council workshop will proceed the September Council meeting. N. EDA Loans -The EDA loan with Eric, Carl, and Joe Bondhus has been paid-off and the balloon payment on the EDMA loan is due September 1, 2006. O. Economic Development Department Report was given to the Council at their meeting of June 26 (however didn't receive Times front-page story). The Council did ok proceeding with research and exploring policies for an alternative financial tool known as Tax Abatement (Rebate). I've received copy of policies from the Cities of Tracy and Burnsville. P. Otter Creek Crossing - On July 25 a meeting between city development staff and consultants discussed plans and funding for aesthetic improvements to the city owned industrial park. We market the property as an investment and the city, as the . developer, requires the businesses to landscape and irrigate through recorded covenants. Things that will be discussed are lighting along pathway for safety and boulevard tree plantings. How will the public wetland/pond areas be maintained? What has happened to the boulevard grass? What are the city's plans to landscape, irrigate, and hard surface/curb the parking area at the lift station along Chelsea Road? Q. Comp Plan Update -Please note upcoming neighborhood and business community meetings. It is important for businesses to provide information. SEE ATTACHED. 3 0 0 N O o E Z M ~~ ~ 7 OI ~ i ll y r 3 i5 i" ~ I ~ i i ~ ~ ' ,,' I ~ W a. I ~ ~ 'I ~ i a w ~ { I ~I `I j ~ ~~ a v //' I ~~lr ~ ~ : U f ~ - ~ ~ ~ t N do ~~ ~ ~~~ ~~., ~ ~ IQ ! ~~ 00 m I I c~ ~~ ~ 'rte ~ 'a I w zoF ~'.~ a ono dUJ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ l -ice'-~~_, ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ /' 3~ ~ w Z ' N °az Kw i O i I ~ ~~ % ~z ~ < > w ~'~ . ~~` N ~ U ~ 1 ':~ ceS w i s., ~, Q ~~3, ~ f ~ ~ ~ ~ / I ~ ~ ~ O K ~OF m F~ ~ ~^. O I I t- ~ ~ J N N Z I ~ i ' ~ 1 ~ <, ° a ~ ,a > ~ ~~©,~c a a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \ ~ ~~ ~.. o a I P \ i ~ \ z ~ ~ ~ r. ~ ' , ~ ~ ' ~ . ' ~„~ I ~ ~ 7 ~ o ~ ~ ~E ~ ~ r- `~ ~/~ ~ ` ~ y Nw a pB.., ~ ~ w w (\ ~ Z ~~ ~~ o w V ~ k ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ' ~ '' Xr A ~ (~ ~L _._ ..._ .. ..___ L _._.__._ ~... }- ~_ ~~ w ~tr. ~~ z ~, ~I ; O N c 0 U .~ 0 Nm d J ~ + a Yin ~~ s~ ~~ 1 ~$~ ~~ a= ~~ of _~ ~ ~~ ~~~ "~ . The answers to these questions affect every- person in Monticello. In seeking these answers, the planning process alloy-as the community to define a vision for the future of Monticello and to create a guide to achieve that vision. The result ' 1 be a Comprehensive Plan that contains the goals, policies and strategies for reaching the vision for Monticello. ~e Comprehensive Plan will be used by the City Council, City Staff and advisory boards in all aspects of community development. How Will the Plan be Updated? Updating the Comprehensive Plan is a process that begins with gathering information to understand what currently° exists in the community and identify community issues that need to be addressed. By learning about the community's aspirations for the future, we can start to explore alternatives that achieve a vision and respond to current issues. These alternatives are then used to develop a preferred concept which becomes the centerpiece of a draft comprehensive plan. The draft plan is then reviewed by the community and revised until a final plan is approved. You can continue to be a part of the information gathering process by attending one of the upcoming nei@borhood meetings in August. Neighborhood Meetings The conversation about the future of Monticello continues in August with a series of neighborhood meetings. These meetings will help us focus on the unique issues and concerns of different parts of the community. Each meeting will be from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Please plan to attend one of the following: • "North" neighborhoods -Thursday, August 3, Monticello Middle School • "South" neighborhoods -Thursday, August 10, Monticello High School • Business community -Wednesday, August 16, Monticello Community Center • Monticello Township -Thursday, August 24, Monticello Township Hall Information Online and Contacts You can fmd more information about the Comprehensive Plan tI date on the City of Monticello's web page - www. ~i monticello.mn.us. Currently, the Compre ensive Plan page contains general information about the planning process and a schedule of upcoming meetings. New information will be added to the page in the coming weeks. The Comprehensive Plan page will contain the results of community and nei@borhood meetings. In addition, you can send questions and comments directly to the consultants directly via mail at monticello@.hkgi.com. City Staff Jeff O'Neill Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director jeff.oneill@ci.monticello.mn.us 763.271.3215 Consultants (Hoisington Koegler Group Inc.) Rusty Fifield Strategic Planner monticello@hkgi.com 612.252.7133 Angela Schumann Community Development Coordinator angela.Schumann@ci.monticello.mn.us 63.271.3224 Rita Trapp Planner monticello@hkgi.com 612.252.7135 ~. AGENDA MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 6:00 PM DRAFT Commissioners Council Liaison: Staff: Rod Dragsten, Lloyd Hilgart, Craig Schibonski, William Spartz, and Sandy Suchy Glen Posusta Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, Gary Anderson, Ollie Koropchak, and Steve Grittman - NAC Call to order. 2. Approval of the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, July 18th, 2006 and the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of June 6th, 2006. 3. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. 4. Citizen comments. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for a Development Stage Planned Unit Development to accommodate adrive-through facility in a B-3 (Highway Business) District. Applicant: Mielke Bros., LLC • 6. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for Variance to the Monticello Zoning Ordinance section 3-9(E) regulating the height and area of pylon signage for a hotel property in a B-3 (Highway Business) district. Applicant: Best Western/Scenic Sign 7. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for cross parking and cross access and a request for Conditional Use Permit for adrive-through facility in a B-3 (Highway Business) District. Applicant: Steiner Development, Inc. 8. Consideration to review for comment a sketch plat for Montaire, a 106 unit, single-family development. Applicant: Maplewood Development 9. Adjourn. a ~~~ • Manufacturers Roundtable June 7, 2006: Monticello IS'S`UES AND CONCERNS IDENTIFIED 1. Healthcare costs for employees (double digit increases) 2. Finding qualified workers 3. Workers compensation costs/increases 4. Lack of young people interested in manufacturing careers 5. Prime interest rates (up and down/fed reserve issues) 6. Technical schools lacking training/capacity 7. No promotion of manufacturing careers in middle and high schools • 8. Foreign markets and competition drive down profits 9. Technical colleges need more support from the State 10. Soft skills, professionalism. and leadership in the workplace 1 l.Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Grant: Cumbersome process for small business (too much paperwork and time required) 12.Global manufacturing issues: shipping/receiving, documentation, how to get started, training from the State on global competition. 13.Drug testing 14.Property zoning issues buffer zones 15.Training needs in project and quality management 16. Small businesses "get lost" in the web of business assistance/resources 17.Global competition for resources 18.Emergency assistance (natural disaster, etc) for business • SUMMARYREPORT Town Hall Roundtable for Manufacturers and Food Processors June 7, 2006 Monticello Community Center Businesses in Attendance 1. Cargill: Big Lake 2. EO Plastics: Elk River 3. Herald Journal: Buffalo 4. Klein Bank: Monticello 5. Liberty Paper: Becker • 6. Midwest Precision Machining: Monticello 7. Polar Industries: Monticello 8. Quality Label: Minneapolis (moving to Elk River) 9. Scott Builders: Buffalo 10. Sil-Pro: Delano 11. Standard Iron: Monticello 12. Twin City Die Casting: Monticello 13. Wright-Hennepin Electric: Rockford. 14. Wood Shop of Avon: Avon 15. Product Technologies: Maple Lake 16. Ultra Machining Corporation: Monticello 17. Industrial Molded Rubber: Big Lake Exhibitors 1. Manufacturers Alliance 2. Institute of Food Technologists 3. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 4. Minnesota Technical Assistance Program • 5. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry 6. Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association 7. Minnesota Technology 8. Wright County Economic Development Partnership 9. Monticello WorkForce Center Others in Attendance 1. Trish Taylor: WIB Chairperson 2. Barb Chaffee: CEO, CMJTS 3. Angie Theisen: Regional Mgr, CMJTS 4. Barb Klein: Job Developer, Functional Industries 5. Joan Danielson: Regional Mgr, DEED 6. Diane Knutson: Mfg Representative, DEED 7. Debra Bultnik: Mfg Representative, DEED 8. Ollie Koropchak: Economic Developer, City of Monticello 9. Susie Wochouski: Director, Monticello Chamber of Commerce 10. Noel LaBine: Director, Wright County Economic Development Partnership 11. Bob Hoenie: BSS, DEED 12. Tim Zipoy: BRR, CMJTS • •