IDC Agenda 04-05-2005AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 7:00 a.m.
Sunny Fresh Foods Administrative OfDce Building, Monticello, MN
MEMBERS: Chair Dan Olson, Vice Chair Paul Kleinwachter, Tom Lindquist, Mary Barger, Bill
Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Barb Schwientek, Lynne
Dahl, Don Tomann, Tom Feaski, and Sue Struckness.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, John Simola, and Ollie Koropchak.
COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Clint Herbst and Council Member Wayne Mayer.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
"Welcome and what's new at Sunny Fresh Foods by President Mike Luker"
7:00 a.m. 1. Breakfast
7:20 2. Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.)
7:22 2. Vote to approve the March 1, 2005 IDC minutes.
7:25 3. Follow-up and discussion on the development of the Monticello Business
Center (Otter Creek Crossing).
A. Status of the relocation of AVR and suggested site options:
Mayor Herbst, Council Member Posusta, and Koropchak met with Pete
Fischer and Steve Linegar on April 1. Mayor Herbst can update the IDC.
B. The Declarations (covenants) for the 35-acres are recorded at the
County.
C. Review schedule of process and construction of infrastructure/
preliminary plat design.
See Attachment 3.
D. Marketing Committee met March 22, 2005.
Lynn Dahl can update the IDC.
7:50 4. Mayor's City Update:
A. Proposed I-94 and County Road 18 Interchange Project.
B. Heritage Development.
C. Status of YMCA property.
8:10 5. Reports:
A. Economic Development Report -Koropchak.
Continued -IDC Agenda, April 5, 2005.
8:25 6. Review the draft copy of the April 5, 2005 Planning Commission Agenda for
industrial related items. Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if
necessary.
(10. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request to amend the City of
Monticello Zoning Ordinance, relating to the regulation of Open and Outdoor
Storage. )
8:45 7. Other Business.
A. Chamber Updates -Chair Sue Struckness.
Chamber Golf Outing (Thursday, May 19, Monticello County Club)
B. Next IDC meeting -Tuesday, May 3, 2005
9:00 8. Adjournment.
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MARCH 1, 2005 IDC MINUTES
7:00 a.m. call to order by Chair Dan Olson.
2. Sue Struckness made a motion to approve the February 2005 minutes. Bill Tapper seconded
the motion.
Members welcomed Tom Feaski -filling the position vacated by Tom Ollig.
3. A. Mayor Herbst gave an update on the meeting with AVR. Did they want a buy out or
relocation in Monticello? AVR mentioned new industrial park not good with park and possible
upscale housing coming with YMCA development. Other sites near nuclear plant a future
possibility with interchange in 3 to 4 years down the road to build. Portable site in Monticello
(temporary site off County Road 39 near city sludge area), take down in winter, remodeling
Buffalo location to work from that site. Permanent site near training center and tracks,
interchange needed there with Heritage development coming in. Meeting went well, when Ollie
returns another meeting will take place to look at interchange. County Road 37 previously
discussed was brought up but AVR had issues with access to roads and closed access with
impending stoplight location. Time issues of truck loads with atime-sensitive product less is
than one hour, so access to I-94 needs to be closer. Across from AMEX off Highway 25 not
good for long term location.
B. Covenants and recording approved by Council. One addition to the Declarations: No
loading docks shall face School Blvd or Chelsea Road for the first 35 acres purchased by the
city.
C. See agenda note.
D. YMCA property update by Mayor Herbst. They had seven YMCA people, Landscaper
for Heritage, and attorneys looking to get out of entire YMCA acreage. They need funds for
other YMCA centers in Elk River and Rogers. They only use a small portion of the 1,200
acres and vandalism is an issue. Desire to cash out not necessarily with developer. City met
with county for possibility of purchase of land for public to retain parkland for area. Five
hundred acres available for development not including lakes. City get control for public
parkland and sell off land not useable for park. YMCA next two years to sell land. County's
desire to purchase all of YMCA land and sell off land not useable for public park. Three-way
split possible between county, city, and Heritage. May take longer than anticipated to come up
with funding and to determine price for land.
Plan: County Road 39 goes off toward Nuclear Training Center new interchange from Heritage
as well as expanded Chelsea Road and extension of Seventh Street. Heritage agreed to pay
$3,000 per home to go to interchange cost total of $9 million. Per house park fee possible
raise to $2,000. Sewer line this year from Wastewater Treatment Plant to Heritage site.
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IDC MINUTES - 03/01/05
E. Name of industrial park: Monticello Business Center not Otter Creek Interest sheet with
bullet points: Location: I-94 and Hwy 25. Reverse commute. Arial map of park location.
Separate website: MonticelloLand.com. Billboards: Rogers, 694/494 split, Elk River/Ramsey.
Billboard message: Industrial land $1. Billboard cost west of Rogers or Hwy l0 area $800 to
$1,300 per month.
4. Mayor Herbst's update on proposed I-94 and County Road 18 interchange. Still unknown
numbers for AVR move. Council delayed decision to move forward with interchange until
more unknown determined. Time frame is on the table with Ryan Companies so decision needs
to be made fairly soon.
5. Economic Development Report in packet.
Bill Tapper stated TIF and Loan approved by Council February 28, 2005.
6. Draft of Planning Commission Agenda for March 1.
Tom Lindquist asked about town home/apartment ratio proposed for Poplar Hills. Mayor
Herbst said Council was opposed to the apartment house and concern for town home quality in
comparison to ratio of singe family homes.
A. Conditional Use Permit to allow loading docks on corner lot in an I-2 District (Tapper's
Holding, LLC)
B. Conditional Use Permit for open/outdoor storage in an I-lA District (Twin City Die
Castings).
Council is sending out questionnaire to business and industry to ask how to better streamline
procedure with city and report back to consultant rather than directly to city. IDC's input
needed for questions. E-mail questions to Mayor Clint - diherbst(a~yahoo.com.
7. A. Chamber update -Chair Struckness noted the February Chamber Luncheon's guest
speaker is Mary Kiffineyer, MN Sec of State. Tom Feaski looking for IDC Banquet input and
is chair of the 2005 Golf Tournament. Sandy Suchy hired to replace Marie Flicker.
Methamphetamine Education Seminar scheduled for 7:00 p.m., March 15 sponsored by the
City, School, and County.
B. Next IDC meeting April 5 at Sunny Fresh includes breakfast (new west building.)
Lynne Dahl made a motion to adjourn at 8:38 a.m. Seconded by Tom Feaski.
Recorder Lynne Dahl-Fleming
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6. PROJECT SCHEDULE
The proposed project schedule for this improvement is as follows:
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing ............................................. March 28, 2005
Hold Public Hearing, Order Project, Approve Plans and
Specifications, and Authorize Advertisement for Bids .................................. April 11, 2005
Receive Bids ................................................................................................................. May 6, 2005
Award Contract .............................................................................................................. May 9, 2005
Begin Construction ..................................................................................................... May 23, 2005
Substantial Completion ...........................................................................................November 2005
Final Completion ...........................................................................................................July 1, 2006
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Feasibility Report
Chelsea Road Extension (90`h Street to CSAH 39),
School Boulevard (Chelsea Road to 1,330 Feet South), and
Northwest Lift Station and Force Main
City of Monticello Project No. ZOOS-II C
WSB Project No. 1338-13
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• SA. Economic Development Director's Report.
a) Marketing Committee meeting -The committee met on March 22. Production of maps:
Monticello Location, Access to Business Center, transportation of future collector roads, and
concept plan for center. Contracting for billboard along I-94, participation in manufacturing
exposition, May 3-5 and Chamber Golf Outing, further research in radio talk shows and metro
golf course clubhouses.
b) City/TCDC Loan -The final report was mailed to the State, March 18. Once confirmed by
the State, this will close-out the agreement between the City and State and the EDA can access
the funds for future revolving loan fund applications. The original loan amount was $500,000 of
which repayments by TCDC are current.
c) Job and wage reports to State of Minnesota -These reports are due to the State by April 1.
WSI, Tapper's (equipment loan), TCDC, and GWJ,LLC completed the forms so will get the
rest of the info together to complete by April 1. All companies reached their job and wages
goals. WSI actually now employs 57 people at wages greater than committed.
d) Council Member Mayer will attend a conference March 30 in St. Paul. Fiber Optics to the
Home Community & Economic Development. (Good info for options for industrial park)
e) Wurm eight-plex on a public auction March 30, 6:00 p.m., VFW Club, Maple Lake.
f) HRA Annual meeting scheduled for April 5, 6:00 p.m. Election of officers and year-end
financial reports.
g) EDA Annual meeting scheduled for Apri126, 4:00 p.m. Election of officers and year-end
financial reports. Susie Wojchouski appointed to EDA Commission.
h) Transformation Home Loan Program -Had five inquiries so far. Three appear doable.
i) Barry Fluth/Brad Johnson getting closer to redevelopment of Landmark Square II. Hoping to
sign two lease agreements. May be on HRA agenda.
j) The final occupancy permit is being issued today for the last home constructed within Mike
Cyr's Front Porch TIF District development. The remaining 8 homes for construction are part
of the project area but not part of the TIF District.
k) Ad Hoc Committee for Open and Outdoor Storage Ordinance met March 9.
1) IDC Member Kelli Huxford - Darrin Lahr informed me that Kelli is no longer employed at the
Nuclear Plant. I've asked him for suggestions for a replacement.
m) Industrial businesses:
- Tapper 25,000 sq ft expansion -Site and building plans to be submitted to the city the week
of March 28. Anticipate construction to begin mid-May or June.
- Dahlheimer still interested in both Monticello and Big Lake. Has architect on board, waiting.
to hear final commitment and timing for interchange and Ryan project.
- Walbord, Inc. -New owner checking on taxes. Purchase price $1.2 million. I need to visit.
- Bondhus Corporation - I need to visit with John about future company plans.
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Leads
- 11,000 sq ft for computer business assembly. E-mailed customer worksheet. (Construction
company.)
- Start-up business looking for lease space. Referred to Tapper and Barger. (Owner)
- Looking for 10,000 sq ft of existing space for lease. This extrusion company looking for
additional satellite space. Referred to Barger and Tapper. Future to combine into one facility.
On my marketing list. (Owner) , ~~
-Wrote letter to Medtronic's, marketing the Monticello Business Center. ~~,,,,_ ~, c~
- 28 000 s ft rubber roducts facilit - Goin to Bi Lake, urchased last lot in first indu~stria
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park.
- 40,000 -60,000 sq ft manufacturer -follow-up left message with metro area broker.
10,000 sq ft -left message, worthy company (Barger)
30,000-50,000 sq ft -check back in 2 months (No decision-problem with Contract) (owner)
30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility (consultant) Will check with client and call back week of
March 28.
Duke Real Estate -Jeff met with them while I was on vacation. Interested acqui ing land for
commercial/industrial master plan development. Looking at Weinand, Otter Creek and
Osowski areas. Putting together RFP.
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, APRIL Sty, 2005
6:00 P.M
Commissioners: Dick Frie, Rod Dragsten, Lloyd Hilgart, William Spartz, and Sandy
Suchy
Council Liaison: Glen Posusta
Staff: Jeff O'Neill, Fred Patch, Steve Grittman - \ AC'_ an~I Angela
Schumann
Call to order.
2. Approval of the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held "Tuesday, March
1st, 2005.
3. Consideration of adding items to the a~~enda.
4. Citizen comments.
5. Public Hearing -Consideration of an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for the
intensification of use of adrive-through at a convenience fast food establishment.
Applicant: McDonald's Corporation
6. Puhl is Elcarin~~~ -Consideration of a request for Variance from the 5 foot parking setback as
re-uuired by the ~1~~nticello Zoning Ordinance to create adrive-through aisle for a
c~~nvenience fast-fo~xi establishment.
~~ pp I i cant: Frauenshuh Companies
7. Public ~ Ie~~ring -Consideration of a request for an amendment to Conditional Use Permit
for a Devi lopment ~ta~e Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the R-lA Zoned Portion of
the plat of Shirit hills.
Applicant: Mapicwood Development
8. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Development
Stage Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Preliminary Plat for Poplar Hill, a residential
subdivision consisting of 228 single family units, 180 townhome units and 300 apartment
units; and a request for Rezone from A-O (Agriculture-Open Space) to R-IA, R-l and R-2A
(Single-family Residential), R-3 (Medium Density Residential) and PZR (Performance
Zone-Residential).
Applicant: Insignia Development
Planning Commission Agenda 08/03/04
9. Public Hearing -Consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Concept
Stage Planned Unit Development for Jefferson Commons, an 890 acre mixed-use
development.
Applicant: Heritage Development
1 Public Hearing -Consideration of a request to amend the City of Monticello Zoning
Ordinance, relating to the regulation of Open and Outdoor Storage.
Applicant: City of Monticello
11. Public Hearing -Consideration of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating
relocation of lawful non-conforming billboard signs.
Applicant: City of Monticello
12. Adjourn
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