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IDC Agenda 06-01-2004AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - 7:00 a.m. Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street MEMBERS: Chair T~dquist, Vice Chan Olson, Ma arger, Bill per, Dic an Allen, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Barb >>entek, Kell~xford, Toy~easki, Lynne Dahl, Don Tomann, and Pau~inwachter. COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Bruce Thielen. STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, John Simola, Fred Patch, and Oll" oropchak. IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota. 7:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.) 7:05 2. Vote to approve the May 4, 2004 IDC minutes. `rn 7:08 3. Follow-up and discussion of the City Council action to authorize a purchase agreement for acquisition of industrial land. A. May 24, 2004 Council meeting -Council authorizes execution of the Purchase Agreement and other Documents for purchase of 120+ acres of the Chadwick property. l~ B. Preliminary Development Schedule. ~,, ~,,~ C. Marketing Subcommittee ~v~ ~ ~.~~~'~ 7:38 c~-.-.~-"~ 4. City Updates: ~~ `^- ~~'`~"" ',,\~ ~"-,~~ F~~~~~ ,~- Annexation. .~,~,,g~,,,,~~~A '~~ ~.t B. Meting of city officials to set 004 Council's'Com~ [~i~y"'V" cY"., .sJ },s,,~s~- ~„~q~t ~ t,.... u .,. pro w~ ~ ., ~ s i o n lcs~t,, d'o '.~.. Cy~~ - Governing Policies. ~~~, y~ ~, ~~,,d.,.,.. v ~2...,. 4~-• Q-~.•.~ ~ J - ~~ Proposed I-94 and County Rds; v erch n e and I-94 re-alignment '~~~ ~ ~ D. Commercial deve opments ~~ ~~~~~ 7+52 ~ ` ~ 5. Reports: Est 4o~C' ~-c~"` `- '~'°~' ~~~'` 0- ~-' ~,~ ~~ A. Economic Development Report - Koropchak. c~i~ B. Summary of BRE Visit, Aroplax Corporation, to Council June 14. ~` 8:00 6. Review the draft copy of the June 1, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial related items. Discuss and vote on an lDC position or action if necessary. 8:10 7. Other Business. A. Chamber Updates - Feaski -Industrial Banquet postponed to fall. B. Next IDC meeting, Tuesday, August 3, 2004. (No July meeting) 8:15 8. Adjournment. MINUTES MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE • Tuesday, May 4, 2004 - 7:00 a.m. Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Tom Lindquist, Mary Barger, Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Kelli Huxford, Tom Feaski, and Paul Kleinwachter. MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Dan Olson, Bill Tapper, Tom Ollig, Barb Schwientek, Lynne Dahl, and Don Tomann. COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Bruce Thielen. STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Ollie Koropchak. IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.) Chair Lindquist called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Vote to approve the Aril 6 2004 IDC minutes. • Following a question of clarity on the Otter Creek zoning, Mike Benedetto made a motion to approve the April 6, 2004 IDC minutes. Mary Barger seconded the motion and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as written. Follow-up and discussion of the City Council action to authorize a purchase agreement for acquisition of industrial land. A. Follow-u~of Industrial Small Group meeting of April 14 2004. Since no final copy of the Purchase Agreement was received by Wolfsteller, Wolfsteller removed the item from the Council agenda of April 12. The small group met with Matt Brokl, City Attorney, and Bret Weiss, City Engineer, on the 14th. Bret to get Chelsea Road and infrastructure numbers to Matt. Everyone agreed no discussions with Chadwick as other items continuously are added to the Purchase Agreement. At the attorney's suggestion, the Purchase Agreement to go to Chadwick prior to approval by the Council. B. Purchase Documents finalized and sent to Chadwick April 27 2004. Looking for response by Ma~10 2004 Council meeting. The Purchase Agreement was finalized and forwarded to Chadwck on April 27 with a cover letter requesting a response by May 10, 2004, the date of the next Council meeting. Wolfsteller informed members the $3 million offer is a package deal using a 2:I special assessment for Chelsea Road with the greater benefit to the property along I-94. If Chadwick does not accept the package deal, the land price is reduced to $2 million. 4. City Updates: A. Annexation. Wolfsteller reported on the last mediation meeting, April 26, with City Reps and Township Reps stating that the two sides were real close to an agreement except for a few minor border lines. He also felt the Township is waiting and hopeful for a Legislative decision. IDC Minutes - 05/04/04 B. Meeting of cityofficials to set 2004 Council's Community Vision & Governing Policies. • A meeting between city administration, the Mayor, and outside consultant is scheduled for today to review city organizational development strategies and future needs. C. Proposed I-94 and Count~Rd 18 interchange and I-94 re-ali ng ment. Wolfsteller reported the MNDOT is willing to participate in funds to wider the County Road 18 bridge to 4 lanes, ramps, and part of right-of--way for ramps. Feds will re-deck and paint I-94 bridge over railroad and agreed to folded ramp design. Estimated costs at least $15 million. Reports: A. Economic Development Report Koropchak indicated she had a meeting scheduled on May 12 with United Properties and a representative from a grocer looking for land fora 500,000 sq ft distribution center. Report was accepted as written. Distributed a copy of an article from The Business Journal relative to City's plan to acquire land for industrial development. B. BRE Visit Aroplax Corporation, May 6, 9:00 a.m. Koropchak asked for volunteers to go on the BRE Visit, Chair Lindquist, yes. Barger and Van Allen had conflicts. Roberts indicated he'd check his calendar and call. 6. Review the draft cony of the May 4 2004 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial related items Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if necessary. No action was required by the IDC. Wolfsteller informed members that the city is requesting the re-zoning from Agricultural to Regional Business as the City has a potential buyer for a portion of the Highway 25 South site. if the Council agrees to the purchase offer, the road alignment of School Blvd to the west would proceed. 7. Other Business. A. Chamber Updates - Feaski reported on the Chamber Golf Outing, Thursday, May 20, 2004, currently has 110 golfers signed up; Chamber monthly meeting, May 13, Monticello Country Club, noon; Feaski is spearheading a Monticello Queen Scholarship Fund-raiser; and Industrial Banquet, temporary June date, trying to get Governor Pawlenty B. Next IDC meeting~Tuesday,_June 1, 2004. Adjournment. The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:00 a.m. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ Recorder 2 .~~. 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Establish goals for land acquisition (HRA/City}. Development Committee begins work. (Covenants) Marketing Committee begins work. June 1, 2004 Closing - 35 acres released for Phase I known as haul road. $10,000 earnest, $900,000 cash. Check on grant for infrastructure improvements. Based on mediation Anne~cation request. Anne~cation completed. After annexation Zoning and plat approval process begins. Authorize design and cost study of street and utility improvements for Phase I & II. Public Hearing -Amend the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan of Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1. Authorize bids for street and utility improvements for Phase I and lift station. Award bid For street and utility improvements for Phase I and lift station. Fall 2004/ Begin construction of improvements for Phase I. Spring 2005 Timing oFTIF District in relationship to construction oFinfrastructure improvements. (City assess self) Fall 2005 Completion of street and utility improvements for Phase L (Haul road) November 30, 2005 Hauling cease. (Prior to must find alternate route) .Tune 1, 2007 Completion of Chelsea Road Improvements. IDC Agenda - 06/01/04 • 5. Executive Director's Report: a) Job and Wage Level Survey Summary -Attached is the cover letter, summary, and spread sheet of the 2004 Survey mailed to participating businesses. b) Chamber Golf Outing -The Marketing Committee received 31 positive responses to their gratis invitation. Twenty-nine attended the May 20 event. c) Seminar for Manufacturers -Note this seminar and two of the featured speakers "Successful Strategies for Competing in a Low-Cost Manufacturing World". Are we not proud of our industries? Be sure to pass on a warm BRE congratulations. d) Delano -Attached is a excerpt for the State of the City power-point presentation by the Mayor of Delano at the last County Partnership meeting held May 21. Note: New Development -Industrial. Elk River -The Economic Development Director called me after reading the article in The Business Journal relative to Monticello plans to purchase land for industrial development. It appears Elk River is in a similar situation as Monticello relative to marketable versus saleable land. Most interested in how we convinced the HRA, EDA, and Council. Economic Development Director for Sherburne County -Resigned as suggested. e) H-Window Building - In conversation with the real estate agent on May 24, he reports they have one Purchase Agreement in-hand and expect a second within a few days. Price: $2.4 million. f) WSI Industries -The CEO and CFO attended the Chamber Golf outing. Plan to start moving in the first of June. g) Leads: 1. A Princeton business looking to lease 3,000-4,000 sq ft of warehouse space. Wouldn't leave phone number. Referred to Suburban. 2. Business looking for space to run a Spanish Speaking customer service center. Lead from Wright County Partnership. 10 new jobs first year and up to 25 jobs within three years. $10-$12 plus benefits. They met with TDS for presentation of services offered by TDS and looked at leasing a portion of the TDS building on Thomas Drive. They were interested in the Fingerhut building owned by Duane Schultz, Winkelman Building Corporation. I met with Noel LaBine, Partnership Executive Director, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the company on May 11. Noel is assisting them to raise $5 million in additional capital. They appeared most interested in Monticello's loan program. Although, the City has not received a loan application, it appears the request would not meet the guidelines of our loan program. If located in Monticello, the company is looking for at least $300,000 in local support. I've been talking with Duane. Looked at building twice, company looking for $300,000 assistance from city. It appears Duane does have the building listed with an agent. 1 IDC Agenda - 06/01/04 ~ h) Electronic control panel assembly -Lead from HRA Commissioner. This metro area company looking to build a 5,000 sq ft building with expansion capabilities. One to 1.5 acres. Currently 4 full-time jobs at $20-$28 per hour without benefits. Three additional in two years at $15 per hour without benefits. 2004 fall construction. Monti sites: Pheffer and Duane Schultz. May 25: Company feels Monticello to far out. Added company cost as distance to customers and suppliers. Looking at sites in Elk River, Coon Rapids, and two sites in Dayton. Schultz did not contact the company as he's working on something else for the site. i) Developer of MIR-guided laser technology -First contacted this Canada company in August 2003. Talk to CEO the other day, he will call the end of June to visit the UMC building. UMC has done work with this company. j) Casino site -You probably read in the St. Cloud paper where Ryan Company was looking for sites in Wright County. With no legislation action this year, project has slowed. Executive Director of Wright County inquired about the Chadwick property which was not mentioned in the St. Cloud paper. k) Aldi Inc. and United Property representative - I met with these individuals on May 12. Looking for 80 acres to construct 500,000 sq ft warehouse, 15,600 sq ft office, and 2,500 sq ft dispatch building. Total developed area 43 acres. 17 employed in office and 35 in warehouse. 52 employees with total approx. payroll of $2,577,000 per year --- starting June 1, 2007. Knowing the City was in the process of acquiring the Chadwick ~ property, they focused their attention of the 70 acre site of Gold Nugget. Horst Grazer not interested in selling. User not compatible with residential. Suggested Paumen or Osowski to foster interchange construction. Time frame: Purchase land Jan-Feb 2005, begin construction May 2005 and open 2007. Trunk drivers are independent owner/operators. 20 trucks in per day and 20-30 out per day. 1) Start up business serving patients with home medical equipment and supply needs. Has space leased. Applying for license. Looking for funding: Suggested Partnership or two sources through the Initiative Fund. Has equity and talked to lender. A Monticello resident -supportive of his plan. Will keep in touch. m) Scheduled to tour Big Lake Industrial Park on May 28 with Feaski. n) Production Stamping -Called and left message twice for Les Wurm. Trying to set up an IDC tour of the company. No response. o) Sunny Fresh Foods -Council approved concept and development stage PUD allowing for expansion of an office/industrial use in the CCD district. The project consists of new and remodeled office space totaling 13,800 sq ft on the former Methodist Church site. p) 900,000 sq ft distribution center -Lead MDEED. 550 to 700 jobs. 150 acres. Would like south on Highway 25. ~ 2 S a~ • Dear Monticello Business Owner/Manager, May ] 8, 2004 Many thanks to you, a business owner or manager, for participating in the job and wage level survey conducted by the Office of Economic Development. I know the value of your time and busy schedules. As promised and included is a copy of the 2004 survey summary and spread sheet (without business names) used for tabulation purposes. The summary was divided into two categories: Manufacturing and non-manufacturing. The following businesses participated in the survey: Groebner & Associates Dahlheimer Distribution Hoglund Bus Maus Foods Hospital District EDMA Custom Canopy Suburban Manufacturing Electro Industries Twin City Die Castings WSI Industries Bondhus Corporation UMC NMC/Xcel TDS Telecom Hoglund Transportation Dodge Dealership Ford Dealership School District No. 882 Integrated Recycling Technologies, Inc. Tire Service Equipment Company Rainbow Ente7prises Production Stamping Aroplax Corporation Standard Iron & Wire Works Genereux Fine Wood Products/Westlund Distributing Sunny Fresh Foods Two unidentified businesses Should you have questions relative to the summary or survey, please call me at 763-271-3208. Again, many thanks. Sincerely, CITY OF MONTICELLO Ollie Koropchak Economic Development Director Attachments:2 c: File Monticello City Hall, 505 Walnut Street, Suite 1, Monticello, MN 55362-8831 • (763) 295-2711 • Fax: (763) 295-4404 Office of Public Works, 909 Golf Course Rd., Monticello, MN 55362 • (763) 295-3170 • Fax: (763) 271-3272 MONTICELLO 5.~ • 2004 JOB AND WAGE LEVEL SURVEY SUMMARY CITY OF MONTICELLO In early 2004, the Economic Development Office for the City of Monticello conducted a job and wage level survey. A total of forty-two surveys were mailed. Twenty-seven surveys to manufacturers and sixteen surveys to non-manufacturers. The survey asked for number of full and part-time jobs in each wage level. Two part-time jobs equal one full-time job for the purpose of the summary. The wage levels ranged from less than $9.99, greater than $10.00, $12.00, $14.00, $16.00, $18.00, $20.00, to greater than $22 per hour without benefits. I. MANUFACTURING - 19 out of 27 surveys were returned or 70%. Number of full-time jobs Total annual wages Average hourly wage without benefits Median hourly wage without benefits 1,357.5 Greater than $48,496,448 $17.18 Greater than $18, less than $20 IA. MANUFACTURING -excluding NMC/Xcel Number of full-time jobs Total annual wages Average hourly wage without benefits Median hourly wage without benefits 947 Greater than $30,982,848 $15.73 Greater than $16, less than $18 II. NON-MANUFACTURING - I O out of 16 surveys were returned or 69% Number of full-time jobs Total annual wages Average hourly wage without benefits Median hourly wage without benefits 1,042.5 Greater than $37,153,314 $17.13 Greater than $16, less than $18 IIA. NON-MANUFACTURING -excluding School and Hospital Districts Number of full-time jobs Total annual wages Average hourly wage without benefits Median hourly wage without benefits 354.5 Greater than $11,005,925 $14.93 Greater than $14, less than $16 FIVE LARGEST EMPLOYERS (RANKED): School District, NMC/Xcel, Sunny Fresh Foods, Hospital District, and UMC. • • N J N O (6 7 N V C O V O O N N (0 O F- 00000000000000000000 O(ONOCO COOCOOO CO CONOOOOOOO O r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M O V'O)OON V' V'ON (O(OMNOaO~aO(O'R Cfl 00 V' V r N N N V In CO O M I~ O W MOM V M 1~ O N ti R N dD V' r N N O CO O N V M r O r O M CO O~ N N LC) M CO V r~ N 00 N I~ O O InQO(p f~(~~Mr r 0001 t.f)NN U3 V' I~ O M N r - ~ (A Hi fR (A EA 69 ~ V3 ~ EA Efl EA EA ER ffl EA EH ER EA ~ In ~ V ~ t.() to M O ~ O Lf) t.f) I~ L!7 O ~ O ~ N ~ p~ 0 CO ~ V V~ M M ~j ~ N ~ ~ r M to ~ M M N r to ~ M r N O tD O H N N Efl n O~CO N1~to OInOO V' V' V'M V'MrMrOCO O CO N M N r O r- M p to O M M O M N Efl 7 N 0 Q1 V V V M M r Ct M N M N r r r 0 0 r r r O O O O O V' V M b4 Q O M (p ~' N I~ N M r r~ (p M N r O r N N N O ~- ~ r O M M O b9 tn~~00~N~M~00MI~ OM Nr O~ O r r r M ~ O V V r N N ~' I M V Efl ~ ~ N OD h 00 r ~ ~ M 00 OO V' ~ r r O ~ r ~' r r ~ ~ O ~ r ~ N M O (O ~ to O M O CO I~ Lf~ N N N r ~ (O ~ r r O O ~ O r N V' O O M ~3 r ~ N to Cfl O r N r CO O O ~ ~ O O O r O r O N M M ~3 M r t.C) O M ~ l!') r 0 0 N O O r O O ~~ O ~ ~ _ M C ' ~ O ~ L w C V O n O~ V n _NI n OI ffl n OI O O (A V •- C t0 LLI w 7 C f6 N N ~ O ~ C ~ O ~ Z 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O N OJ d' M M O O N O 06~ 67000000000M CD N I~ N O V' O 00 V' n r I~ O~ M N n O ~ V' m M O V' O O CO O r d (O r 0 O r M OD 00 CO N m (O R r (O O N r Efl (fl EA f~ ~ ER K} K3 EA EA (f3 ~ In t.f) N CO lf) In V' ~ 1~ N ~ r- (O M O M M~ V r r N N CD (O V' N ~ C' N O f~ '7 O O O N '~ M O O M 61 r r O ap N p M O O O ~ _ N t.C) r (D r r~ M ~~ N T p O O O O O r N fR r In In M ~! 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You'll not only get the big picture on low-cost manufacturing around the world, you'll also learn strategies you can leverage • to compete smarter in your world. Specifically, you will: Identify the elements of your business which will increase your competitiveness in this global manufacturing environment Discover 9 proven strategies that successful companies use to compete effectively with low-cost manufacturers and explore the combination of strategies that might work best for you Understand why China and other low-cost regions have emerged as competitors Learn how corporations are taking advantage of low-cost regions, particularly China Who should attend: CEOs and upper management of manufacturing companies. Sponsored by: THE Us~~~s;~ oVR~~z ~~~`~' ~~~:~~~~~~~ ~ ~ r. ~- ~``-11N1vcal~"'-'~ RSM McGladrey a[c90t+Ae Qian!be Ir 'ni :: rc. Featured Speakers: Matt Kramer, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Ben Vickery, Senior Analyst, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC Melissa Kelly-McCabe, CEO, Clear Intent Strategies, New York John Bondhus, CEO, Bondhus Company, Monticello, Minnesota Don Tomann, CEO, and Randy Hatcher, General Manager, UMC, Monticello, Minnesota Event: Successful Strategies for Fee: $129 before June 3; after Competing in a Low-Cost World' June 3, $149. Registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and When: June 10, 2004 all seminar materials. 7:30 am - 1:30 pm Where: The Northland Inn 7025 Northland Drive Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Register: Register by calling toll- free 1-800-298-3009, or online at www.minneapolischamber.org and click on Chamber Calendar. This event is presented by the 360vu Research & Education Foundation, which provides a broad range of applied research and educational services. The Foundation was created to promote the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. ~f1C. 360vu Education & Research Foundation is a 5011c13 non-profit corporation. Sd~ • New Develo mp ent _ Commercial • Upcoming commercial projects - Additional Delano Crossings development - Potential Hardees site redevelopment ~s ~, _~ %Y P~ Former Hardees Site T~erano r~ sprtr er c~M••+ty Redevelopment Projects _ • Old City Hall Redevelopment - Preliminary stages -development plans, TIF - 6,000 square foot restaurant, market rate apartments (40) ~'3 4 ! ~ ` •-~ r ~~}~.. r ~ 1~efano u.~'"~ ~ ~ ~~~`~ ~ r~ sprat or c•,„„•Mry Park and Recreation • In 2003, City completed trail improvements along County ;i Line Road, Skatepark, and -- BMX Park • Planned Projects For 2004 ~~., >. - [ce Arena warming house ~ ~ - - Baseball Association County Line Hocul T~~nil park improvements ;~ ,~ ~erano r~ sp,~rr ,r c~,~•mry New Development -Industrial • City working towards a new industrial park northwest of town - Annexation contest has held up since 2002 - Possibility of 200+ acres - Provide additional tax base - Increase jobs and local investment - Provide opportunity for Delano businesses to expand in town. 'f ~erano r.. sp a ~r cwnwu•rty I Highway 12 Reconstruction • Discussions with MnDOT ongoing -March 16 Public Hearing at City Hall -Presently: 2006 & 2007 Construction • Municipal Approval/Public Hearing - MnDOT needs to apply for City approval -Issues: Detours, Accesses, Co. Rd. 17 intersection, lighting, landscaping, other issues ~e(vno r ~ ,p,:r or r,~~~•~ty Infrastructure Improvements • River Street Interceptor Project - In process ri -Utilities complete - Street to be completed Y. c--~ "' `~'' May/June 2004 • Wastewater Treatment Plant - Add capacity r: /Ono ~ - Online August 2004 e 7R~. sprit ~r c~,»,.•rty 2 PFront SECOND ACTS A PEOPLE PERSON FLIES AGAIN DONALD BURR, the founder of the 1980s low-fare airline phenom People Express, is back with a new idea: tiny jets that will shuttle executives on demand bet-ween small air-ports. He even signed up his onetime rival Robert Crandall, the former CEO of American Airlines, as an investor and chairman of the new venture iFly says he'll have a consulting role to CEO Burr. Bun, 62, figures he c•trt offer a cheaper service than private jets with a new generation of four- andfive- passengerjets expected to cost under $2 million apiece, far less than current small planes. He hopes to charge about 65 % less than what someone might pay to fly on a private jet. Burr says iF'ly will "bring the private- travel market down from CEO level to manager level." The service will take off next year, with about 25 jets in the Northeast. ' BURR uick, call Burr doesn't Air Taxi. Q expect to create me a plane Moreover, ~ any turbulence for rmer hedge-fund ager Julian Robertson has onied up $4 million, part of $6.3 million recently raised in a convertible stock sale disclosed on na. A PRICEY WAY TO GET JOB GROWTH . 1Y~WNllIR6USTRIES with tax breaks is a boondoggle, concludes a recent study by the Economic Policy Institute. The shady found that state and local taxes account for only 0.8 % of a company's costs and pale in importance next to the availability of qualified workers, proximity to customers, and the quality of public services. Tax breaks also sap budgets for education and roads. But the political vtdend from bringing in a ctory or a new eadquarters, the study's authors admit, often tramps economics. -Michael Eidam the mayor atrltnes. But with the fiercely competitive Crandall on board, iFly is bound to pop up on a lot of radar screens. -Wendy Zellner AD NAUSEAM What were they thinking? An ad circulating on the Web shows the sunroof of Ford's European Sportka decapitating a cat. The 39-second video purports to be a Ford "viral" ad, meant to create buzz. Ford insists it vetoed the spot, proposed by an ad agency to give the souped-up minicar a bad-bo image. How the ad got out is a mystery, and Ford says it's "reprehensible:' Animal rights groups are out- raged,too. Yet the ad Ford did approve hasn't fared much better: It shows a pigeon hitting the car's hood and then Tying motionless on the street, angering bird lovers. Ford says both cat and pigeon are digital-no animals were harmed in makingtheads. -Kathleen Kerwin ~ ~ • ~ ~ ~~ a W d A z w z r ~ F s W z a z a f iCw ~x "' w o~~~a~ °:xw ~~> zc zQ W F q ~ ~^ `~ o x a F 00 ~~' 14 BusinessWeek May 3, 2004 S B, BRE VISIT SCHEDULE AND WRITTEN SUMMARY FORM IDC MEMBER INDUSTRY Name Lindquist an Koropchak Name Aroplax Corporation Phone FAX E-Mail Mailing Address Primary Contact Steve Schoen, President Phone 763-295-5002 E-Mail Location 200 Chelsea Road FAX Monticello MN 55362 Date of Visit May 6 , 2004 Time of Visit 9:00 a.m. Summary of Visit: 1. Looking for short-term warehouse space to lease - 10,000-15,000 sq ft. May expand Aroplax building to the west in future. Suggested Kaltec or Suburban for lease. 2. OK to add web address: www.aroplax.com 3. Employment -Under 50, hire some temporary. Busiest time between May and October. Run three shifts. 4. Aroplax has over 100 customers. Their niche in molding is smaller runs. Very diversified. They build molds and run parts. Have been continuously busy unlike some competitors whose sales are down 30% due to work going overseas. Molding a dying trade due to young people not interested in the trade and work going overseas. 5. Long-term plans: To retire in the trade at age 50. 6. Belief: Customer perception is everything. 7. Lindquist and Koropchak toured the facility. AGENDA MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - 7:00 a.m. Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street MEMBERS: Chair Tom Lindquist, Vice Chair Dan Olson, Mary Barger, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Barb Schwientek, Kelli Huxford, Tom Feaski, Lynne Dahl, Don Tomann, and Paul Kleinwachter. COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Bruce Thielen. STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, John Simola, Fred Patch, and Ollie Koropchak. IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota. 7:00 a.m. 1. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.) 7:05 2. Vote to approve the May 4, 2004 IDC minutes. 7:08 3. Follow-up and discussion of the City Council action to authorize a purchase agreement for acquisition of industrial land. A. May 24, 2004 Council meeting -Council authorizes execution of the `,~c~ Purchase Agreement and other Documents for purch se of 120+ acres c,~w•~-~ • ~ of the Chadwick property. ~ "~ ~ ~c-y-a- ~~ B. Preliminary Development Schedule.''M~'~ ~~`i"" ~ ~C. Marketing Su com itte ~ ~ ~~(3 ~- ~~ 7• 4. City Updates: ,~`~©~~`~ U'p "~ ~ ~ ' A. Annexation. ~~~'~v~'~O ' ~~ B. Meeting of city officials to set 2004 Council's Community Vision ~ ~~ Governing Policies. C. Proposed [-94 and County Rd 18 interchan e and I-94 re-alignment D. Commercial developments ~- ~"'`a ~"` `" ~' ' 7:52 5. Reports: A. Economic Development Report -Koropchak. B. Summary of BRE Visit, Aroplax Corporation, to Council June 14. 8:00 6. Review the draft copy of the June 1, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial related items. Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if necessary. 8:10 c,,~'C~'" 7 ~- 8:15 ~','~~ ~w Ee Other Business. A. Chamber Updates -Feaski -Industrial Banquet postponed to fall. '~ ~-~ °~°'"a'~""'v B. Next IDC meeting, Tuesday, August 3, 2004. (No July meeting) Adjournm nt. ~ ~; ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~' ~`~,~ ~ cj ..,Q ~ L C7 AGENDA REGULAR MEET[NG - NIONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 1st, 2004 6:00 P.M. Members: Dick Frie, Richard Carlson, Rod Dragsten, Lloyd Hilgart, and William Spartz Council Liaison: Glen Posusta Staff: Jeff O'Neill, Fred Patch, Steve Grittman - NAC, and Angela Schumann Call to order. 2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held Tuesday, May 4, 2004 and the special meeting held Monday, May 24th, 2004. Consideration of adding items to the agenda. • 4. Citizen comments. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for variance to the minimum setback requirement For fence placement. Applicant: Aaron Quinn and Tylee Sylvers 6. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for a development stage planned unit development and a request for a preliminary plat for a residential development in the CCD district. Applicant: Landmark Square Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit allowing for drive-up retail sales; motor fuel dispensing; light automobile service, including tires and batteries; open and outdoor sales; convenience Foods; joint parking and drives; sign plan; and a request for preliminary plat for a commercial development in a B-3 district. Applicant: Wal-Mart • 8. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for a concept stage commercial planned unit development and a request to re-zone from I-1 and I-2 (Light and heavy Industrial) to B-4 (Regional Business). Applicant: Ryan Companies, U.S., Inc. Planning Commission Agenda 04/06/04 9. Public (Tearing - Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for a concept and development stage planned unit development in a B-3 district to allow for the interim use of an existing facility for open and outdoor sales. Applicant: Jacob holdings of Monticello/penny Recker I d. Consideration to call for a public hearing on an amendment to the Monticello Zoning Ordinance regarding minimum fence setbacks and maximum fence hei~~hts on parcels with multiple street frontages. 11. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for amulti-tenant building directory sign as allowed by the Monticello Loning Ordinance. Applicant: .(ohn Komarek 12. Continued Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for a concept stage planned unit development in a B-3 district. Applicant: HolidayStation Stores/Wendy's 13. Continued Public Hearing -Consideration of a request to amend the R-lA zoning district design standards. Applicant: City of Monticello Planning Commission 14. Adjourn. -2-