IDC Agenda 10-17-2002AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Monticello City Hall, Academy Room, 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS: Chair Dick Van Allen, Vice Chair Mary Barber, Kevin Doty, Tom Lindquist, Bill
Tapper, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Susie Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek,
and Dan Olson.
COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
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.)
Ask for volunteer to take IDC minutes.
7:02 2. Vote to approve the August 15, 2002 and September 19, 2002 IDC minutes.
7:06 3. Updates by Mayor Belsaas and O'Neill.
a) Annexation hearing and ruling.
b) Amendments to the Comp Plan as approved by City Council. Status of the
Council recommendation to establish a task force for implementation of the
Comp Plan.
7:20 4. Discussio^ on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to
accomplish the goal of the IDC: To provide a continuous stream of available
industrial land with infrastructure potential.
a) Feedback on O'Neill/Wojchouski/Osowski meeting.
b) Establishment of a subcommittee to develop efFective ways to influence
decisions (zoning/PUD) of the Planning Commission, City Council, and
administrative staff.
c) Clarify IDC's recommendation: To recommend use of committed reserve
funds for acquisition of land for industrial development or to recommend use of
committed reserve funds for interchange and/or street/utility improvements.
8:00 5. Vote to confirm the appointment of Kelli HuYford as a member of the [DC and
to direct the Membership Committee to draft a policy of stipulations for IDC
membership and to recruit candidates for Officers of the IDC.
8:10 6. Repo--ts:
BRE Scheduled Visits -Attached Summaries.
Unofficial BRE Visit with John Bondhus -Van Allen.
Economic Development Report -Koropchak. C-~^~~
• 8:29 8. Other Business.
8:30 9. Adjournment.
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MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
. Thursday, August I~, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room -City Hall - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Mary Barger, Kevin Doty, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper,
Susie Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek, and Dan Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Dick Van Allen, Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, and Mike
Benedetto.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and Ollie Koropchak.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial taY base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.)
Vice Chair Barger called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
?. Vote to approve the June 2U. 2002 IDC minutes.
Susie Wojchouski ~m~de a n~rotion to approve the Jzrne Z0, 20U21DC' miy~ules. Seconded
by 13111 Tapper' used tiri~h no cor•recliorrs or additio~~s, the inintrtes were approved crs
tii~ritten.
3. Updates by O'Neill and Mavor Belsaas.
a) Annexation issue. O'Neill noted the decision as to the validation of the agreement is in
a holding pattern until September 1 ~. On August 12, the City Council interviewed three
legal firms for potential hiring. City A~~reement to annex by ordinance and Orderly
Annexation Agreement to annex by OAA.
b) Feedback from the Planning Commission meeting of August 6. O'Neill thanked IDC
members for input into the Comp Plan amendment. O'Neill asked Susie for feedback
from the Chamber as she attended the Planning Commission meeting. Susie responded
notin~~ the concerns of the Chamber: 1. New council's aggressiveness toward plans for
industrial development. ?. Comp Plan good plan but need aggressive plan. 3. Comp
Plan didn't adds°ess all issues such as Van Allen's request for flexibility. 4. Council
money not for industrial development but road fund. Planning Commission
recommended bridy~e plan (research and cost).
c) Review of recommended amendments to the Comp Plan for Council review and
approval on Au~~ust 26.
O'Neill then summarized the Planning Commission's recommended amendments:
1. NW Corridor (Silver Springs/Freeway) -IDC all industrial. MOAA all residential.
• Now mixed. 2. West Corridor (Orchard Road) -All industrial Small amount of green
IDC Minutes - 8/1/02
area added. 3. Otter Creek Crossing (Chadwick) -Same. 4. Highway 2~ Corridor East
side -Was all residential. Now split industrial and residential. West side -Now
industrial ~. Dahlheimer -Was industrial. Now Commercial. 6. R1 -higher density.
R I A -Larger lots and higher standards. 7. South of Town -Low density. Preserve for
urban development. Additionally, O'Neill informed members of a meetin~~ relative to a
bride crossin;~ between Anoka and St. Cloud. MinnDT request a study to determine
need through 2040. Some felt the current estimated projections of 30,000 to 35.000 for
the regional area (Big Lake, Becker, Monticello) was high without a bridge.
4. Discussion on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to accomplish the
goal of the IDC: To provide a continuous stream of available industrial land with
infrastructure potential.
Koropchak noted the City Council was mailed Van Allen's prepared Comp Plan
information and recommendations.
O'Neill informed members of the City's plan (John Glomski) to contact other cities
relative to ratio of industrial land compared to population. Example: Maple Grove - 700
acres of industrial land by population. Tapper asked the following questions: How does
l~lonticello compare with commercial land? What does high density mean? Who will
own land in the west? O'Neill noted in Maple Grove the commercial owners/developers
put money toward development of the bridge. Susie suggested because of its minimum
use perhaps the County Road 75 bridge over the railroad tracks could be removed. How
motivated are Osowski's to sell'? Osowski have been contacted by lots of developers
reported Susie. Perhaps JetT should talk to Osowski and Excel Enemy. It was suggested
the City request a first right of refusal for land acquisition and to develop a plan for
bridge development including infrastructure improvement costs and time frame. Doty
suggested the city enter into a contract for purchase with a lease back, not a first right of
refusal. All agreed to the need to adopt a plan and to authorize to proceed. The IDC
suggested Szrsie contact Judv Os~n~~ski /o set up a meeting bettiveen O'Neill and
GY"ojchouski to determine 1i•6~o the spokes person is aid ti>>ho makes the decisions for
Osolrski 's.
5. Reports:
BRE Visits - No BRE visits, need to schedule more visits. Koropchak noted the Council
accepted the Street and Utility Feasibility Report for Dundas Road between Cedar Street
and County Road 117 as prepared by WSB. Inc.
Economic Development Report -Koropchak reported on the continued process to
approve fimdin~ for the L1MC and Production Stamping projects. Contirnied work on
marketing Monticello for Car~~ill Kitchen and a wind blade production company.
Groundbreakin~~ for UMC. Tentative date -September 20. early afternoon.
HRA request for matchin<~ industrial development dollars (2003 City BudQet). The HRA
committed $100.000 for industrial land acquisition and are requesting the City Council
match the HRA's commitment.
Community Guide Advertisement. -Koropchak submitted a copy of the economic
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development ad in the Community Guide.
7. Other Business.
None.
Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder
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Industrial Development Committee
Sept. 19r" - 7 a.m.
Monticello Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Members Present: Dick VanAllen, Susie Wojchouski, Mary Barger, Bill Tapper, Mike
Benedetto
Special Guest: kelly Huxford, Xcel Energy
Motion to approve the August minutes by Mike Benedetto, second by Mary Barger. Item
failed due to lack of quorum.
Item 4 was not able to be discussed, as Mr. O'Neill nor Mr. Belsaas were in attendance.
Dick VanAllen asked if anyone knew "How does Monticello compare with commercial
land compared to other like-cities?" This question is being researched by Jeff O'Neill
and will be ready for next meeting.
Item SB: The committee thought the greatest influence we could have on decisions,
would be to attend initial meetings on subjects that affect the IDC and its mission. Often
times we are too late to influence with our comments by the time decisions reach the City
Council. A committee will be formed at next meet, as well as a Chair person to facilitate
the time frames for important meetings.
Item SC; Due to lack of duorum, the IDC could not act on this. Item for next months
agenda, however, will be: A motion to retain funds already gathered by the HRA and
City that were designated for industrial land, be retained for the purchase of industrial
land period. That the fiends be held solely for the purchase of industrial land.
Item 6: Dick VanAllen reported that visiting dates with four companies will be
upcoming. Dick VanAllen reported he had an informal visit with John Bondhus.
Item 7: Scheduled visits will be with Aeroplax, Bohndus, Generoux and one additional
company.
Item 8, other business; The IDC is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for
UMC on Friday, Oct. 4 from 3-6 p.m. Please RSVP to Ollie.
Susie Wojchouski brought forward that she would like to see a replacement for herself on
the IDC Committee. Mr. Tom Feaski has shown an interest, although there could be a
conflict of interest, due to Mr. Feaski being a builder of Commercial space. Those in
attendance agreed that we need to set a policy of stipulations on who can be a member
regarding conflict of interest. Susie felt she did not have the expertise in the Industrial
Development area, and that the position could be better served by someone who does.
Meeting Adjourned.
BRE VISIT
SCHEDULE AND WRITTEN SUMMARY FORM
IDC MEMBER INDUSTRY
Name Van Allen/Koropchak Name Sunny Fresh Foods. Inc.
Phone
FAX
E-Mail
Mailing Address
Primary Contact Mike Luker. President
Phone 763-271-5600
E-Mail www.usae~ s
Location 206 West 4`'' Street
Monticello, MN X5362
Date of Visit Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Summary of Visit:
FAX 763-271-5714
Time of Visit 1:00 n.m.
Also in attendance was Don Roberts and Dennis Darnell of Sunny Fresh Foods.
1. Agreed to a two-way web site linkage with the city.
2. Somewhat interested in the Fallon Avenue building (60,000 sq ft on 4 acres) for expansion.
They asked, would City financial programs be available? If it's intended use is manufacturing
and/or warehousing, the City's revolving loan pro~~ram would apply. The amount of filnding is
based on job creation with anot-to-exceed amount. Also available may be State and Regional
funding pro~Trams. Koropchak reminded Sunny Fresh an added benefit to purchasing this
existing building is the water, sewer, and storm sewer trunk fees have been paid. Up-front TIF
was given to the ori~~inal owner.
3. Sunny Fresh noted its ~~rowth in Monticello and its three other facilities. Within the past few
years, they purchased the previous Methodist Church and Veit Feed Process sites. The
discussion centered on its existing site and the difficulties of expanding at a landlocked site. As
a wet industr~~, wastewater remains an issue in Monticello.
3. President Luker talked about the philosophy of Sunny Fresh Foods and the importance of
being a ~`ood corporate citizen. Koropchak complimented Sunny Fresh and its organizations on
its $60,000 contribution for redevelopment and construction of workforce housing in Monticello.
A partnership with the City and the Central Minnesota Housing Partnership.
4. As site locators for Sunny Fresh and Cargill, in comparison, Monticello is not pro business.
Asked "How can Sunny Fresh help?" Van Allen said he would provide Sunny Fresh with
information from the Chamber of Commerce Office: Voter's Guide 2002 and questions and
answers of candidates for local office. And for Sunny Fresh to encourage their employees to get
out and vote and to attend the Chamber's Candidate Forum, October 2, 7:00 p.m at the
Community Center.
5. Visit completed by 1:50 p.m.
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IDC MEMBER INDUSTRY
Name -Dick Van Allen Name_Michael A. Luker, president,
Don Roberts -General manager
Phone Primary Contact _Don Roberts
FAX Phone 763-271-626
e-mail a-mail mike-luker~rricar<~ill.co~~~
Mailing Address 206 W -1 ' ST Location
Monticello, IV1N „362
FAX
Date of Visit 2 October 2002 Time of Visit 11:00 am
Summary of Visit:
• Ollie K presentation of what's happening in Monticello and planned that will affect the company and the town
around.
• General discussion that included Sunnyfresh is land locked, expanding across the tracks (primarily parking
area to relieve on street parking congestion.
• Sunny fresh being landlocked turned into a good discussion:
The third Sunnyfresh person at the meeting had been the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Monticello's meeting
30 September addressing the general topic of security and what had been done since September 11.
One graphic illustration was the damage done to the Sunnyfresh plant in July of 98?. The plant lost
production for three days and was bacl: on line in large part due to a contingency plan.
Sunny fresh customers were not incovienienced because Monticello is now one of four plants thorughout the country
making basically the same product and extra shipments were made form the other plants without interuption.
• Monticello is the home of Sunnyfresh corporate offices.
• Mason City Iowa and another location underwent expansion during the last two years due to the Monticello
being landlocked.
• Sunnyfresh asked the logical question, Is there anything that the city can do because we do have interest in the
Rite Choice ~jlant'?
• It is on .l~'acres of land.
• It has about ~10- 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space. (Dick's guess)
• The existing offices along the front would serve as Sunnyfresh coporate offices very well.
Dick's imrnediate answer was Y'es, there has to be.
Notes from Uick's personal experience:
• Once there is a need to build a plant, move equipment and operations, several miles is not a whole lot more
trouble than 600 miles.
• Consider UMC -moving to Monticello. - It is bricks and land, somewhere.
• It would bean injustice to the residents of Monticello and surrounding community to have 1,0 - 200 jobs move
away. Disrupted lives, flood of homes on the market, lost school children and revenue etc. etc.
It is important to recognize what can within all reason be done and also not loose our perspectives.
Dick Van Allen -IDC Chair 6 October 2002.
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SCHEDULE AND WRITTEN SUMMARY FORM
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IDC MEMBER INDUSTRY
Name Van Allen/Koropchak
Phone
FAX
E-Mail
Mailing Address
FAX 763-29~-6379
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Date of Visit Monday. October 7.2002
Summary of Visit:
Name Genereux Fine Wood
Products/Westlund Distributing
Primary Contact Bill and Barb Tapper
Phone 763-295-422
E-Mail ~~~ww.westlunddistributin<~.com
Location 212 Chelsea Road
Monticello. MN
Time of Visit 1:30 p.m.
Arrived - 1:50 p.m.
Agreed to link to Monticello website. Suggested a Monticello map showing the location
of industries or find through the use of yellow pages.
2. Suggested a visit and adding Kaltec of Minnesota, Inc. to the manufacturers directory.
The company is leasing a portion of the Fay-Mar building. The company, at the
Monticello facility. produces a forster fork lift attachment. Corporate facility in
Plymouth.
3. Discussed the pros and cons of TIF from the prospective of a business owner. An
example: Up-front TIF considered equity by the lender makes the project doable.
However, with up-front TIF there is a tax increment guarantee deficiency penalty clause.
=1. Van Allen noted the efforts of the IDC are to continue to lobby for a different business
attitude or an aggressive business attitude.
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~. Tapper spoke of the company's goal to increase sales through the purchase of
machinery/equipment. This to increase capacity without bricks and mortar.
6. The group than viewed one of the new machines approved for funding in part by the
Monticello revolving loan fund.
7. Visit concluded at 3:00 p.m.
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6b.) Executive Director's Report.
a) Letter from CompuCredit. Attachment A.
b) Attended NAHRO Conference, following sessions attended:
Fair Housing Facts; Big Box v. New Urbanism; marketing your community, large
or small; selling you community to retailers; industrial/business park development
101; and avoiding icebergs.
d) Cargill Kitchens -committed to Big Lake. Already grading.
e) Manufacturer of wind blades, towers, and turbines -Per State representative, interested
in communities with wind farms.
f) Brochures -Another 100 mailed this month. Industrial leads very quiet.
g) UMC -Thanks to IDC members who attended the Groundbreaking. Although a rainy
day, under the tent was a great celebration hosted by UMC. The city was awarded the
$290,000 grant for project. Construction has commenced with plans to occupy the
building in April/May 2003.
h) Production Stamping -may not construct until spring.
i) Sunny Fresh hosted breakfast of October 3 canceled ,will be rescheduled. Sunny Fresh
to present $60,000 check to CMHP for Drake Court project. Construction to begin by O ~~
October 30. Building permit requested. No plat or copy of Association Agreemen~ roves ~1~.
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1) Management or monitoring items: Documents for UMG: TIF (Bank commitment, ~~
insurance evidence) GMEF, State. ~"
Tapper -GMEF Closing. 10-1-02 Equipment not in or installed. Non-performance
date is December 18, ?002.
Record at County -Hans Hagen Assessment Agreement, Front Porch Contract.
Monitor -Front Porch income level qualification documentation.
Production Stamping - followup on TIF Contract.
Create new TIF summary sheets for District 1-30, 1-31, 1-32.
Meet with County Auditor relative to parcels to bring back into TIF 1-22.
Still holding August TIF payment on Prairie West -City requesting as-built on lot via
complaint by owner.
Need to compile Adm expenses for new districts to invoice and compile Front Street
costs for comparison with budget. Have not received invoice from Veit and City
Engineer for Front Street grading.
m) Met with Reliant Energy representatives on September 26: Arnie Hendrickson and
Shelli Houde. "What can Reliant do for development of an industrial park?
n) Crest Health Care -Looking for 10,000 sq ft office space. They manufacturer parts
and equipment for health care facilities out of Dassel, MN.
o) H-Window building -The real estate agent informed me the price of the facility has
been reduced from $3.4 million to $2.8 million. A local investor is looking at the
building for possible purchase for lease.
p) Fallon building -selling price also reduced. Don't know the amount.
EDA Agenda - 10/08/02
q) Minnesota Community Capital Fund - Again I was contacted by this agent of
Monticello interest to become a member. I did not invite him to the EDA, since the
adjustable and fixed interest rate is expected to be over prime and the application fee is
greater than that of a lender. The program appears geared for gap financing (non-
qualified lender funds). The Wright County Partnership is participating in the amount of
$25,000 which means $250,000 is available for use by Monticello businesses or
prospects. He did note for example Elk River participation along with Sherburne County
Partner for available funds of $750,000.
p) Notes of thank you and/or congratulations were sent to Sunny Fresh, Tappers,
Rainbow, and UMC.
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September 9, 2002
M5 Ollie Koropchak
City of Monticello
505 Walnut Street, Suite 1
Monticello, MN 553362
Dear MS.Koropchak:
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On behalf of the management team at CompuCredit, I want to thank you for your
warm hospitality. Since first coming to St. Cloud and Monticello, I have been
impressed with the openness and warmth displayed by individuals with whom I
have had the pleasure of meeting.
I believe that we have entered into a mutually beneficial partnership that will
. result in along-lasting relationship of trust, opportunity and openness. I envision
a relationship that will continue to provide good employment opportunities for the
people of St. Cloud and Monticello; a relationship that will contribute to the high
quality of life for which Minnesota is known.
It is particularly gratifying for me to know that 100 percent of the employees hired
by CompuCredit in St. Cloud and Monticello are former Fingerhut employees. I
speak for the entire management team in saying that we appreciate the
opportunity to keep these hard working, capable individuals employed in their
communities of choice as they raise their families and seek desired levels of self-
sufficiency.
CompuCredit believes in being a good corporate citizen. As business leaders,
we accept our role in providing opportunities for communities like St. Cloud and
Monticello to prosper from a healthy and diverse economy.
Clearly from our conversations, I have much to learn about the area, though you
have provided some important insight. I now know that the barrage of snow this
Southerner experienced last February was not a blizzard because "St. Cloud
doesn't have blizzards." I appreciated Commissioner Haws' optimism that winter
months, though cold, keep the famed Minnesota mosquito in hiding. Having
heard the term "Johnnie," I am relieved to know its derivation.
245 Perimeter Center Parkway - Suile 600 - Atlanta, GA 30346 - (770) 206-6200 - www.compucredit.com
Most importantly, I learned that we share a common bond of concern and hope
• for our fellow friends and neighbors. On behalf of CompuCredit President Rich
House and myself, I extend warm appreciation for your support and interest in
CompuCredit. I will keep you up to date as we proceed with our investment in
maintaining a healthy work environment for our valued employees.
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to brew soups and
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By Gary W Meyer
Editor
The ink was barely dried on the
nd sale documents last Thursday
orning as an anxious Cargill
itchens development learn broke
ound for their new business in
g Lakc Industrial Park.
Cargill Kitchens, a derivative
siness of Csraill, Inc., is expcct-
to be in its new 41,200-square
~r $6.9 million operation and
ding packaged meals off the
sembly line and off ro snpermar-
s by April, 2003.
Officials of Big Lake's newest
~d in labor force needs the most
patting) industrial neighbor, had
ped t et into the ground earlier
s fabcgin meeting needs of
su arkets. But the paper-
~rk between city and township
icials and the Cargill folk went
quickly as possible, culminating
he official sale of the seven-acre
rrt lath WrrlnrcrlAV ~ivhf h~ ttir
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Big Lake EDA. The same evening, ;
the joint planning board consisting
of city and township members rati-
fied the sale of land, site plans and
building permits.
The site for the Cargill Kitchens
business lies at the southeastern-
most corner of the industrial pazk,
along Hwy. 10. City and township
subsidy to the company will be
$182,952 in a land purchase write-
down, plus about $108,000 in site
preparation assistance. The city-
township injection will be recouped KEVIN LOFTUS, formerly of Mitl City, IA, is the plant man
by capturing a share of the annual er for the new Cargill Kitchens in the Big lake lndustriaf Pi
$53,000 property tax levy against Thursday, he oversaw site work for the plant, being done
the property over the next nine Julian Johnson Construction of Becker. (Photo by Gary
years. The city and township have Meyer)
marketed the park property at S! the Cargill Kitchens development, increase its staff to about 90 v
per acre. reports the firm will work toward a a three to four-year period.
Project tax capacity on the Cargill staff capacity of 60 over the first The Big Lake operation• will
Kitchens development will be _ two yeazs of Sts operations, He told some degree a boilerplate
$42,198, based on its building vale- 1:DA officials in a first meeting in kitchens firm Kersten and c
alien of $2,!47,000. August that the intent will be to were partners in at Lake Mill
Keith ,Gersten of Pine River, bus!- build the company to accommodate several years ago. At that I
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number ttP to a h rimenting will devclopmcnt who will assume
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k a
Big Lake Indust •'We will loo veloptnent.
Cargill Kitc said. will help our `ves °f de
being made that
business of Carg differentiate thetnsel
ed to be in its r. t~'tners
foot $6.9 millet
sending package
assembly line and
- ]tern by April, zoo:
Officials of 13i~, ..,a,ce-s newest
(and in labor force needs the most
impacting) industrial neighbor, had
hoped to get into the ground earlier
this fall co begin meeting needs of
• its supermarkets_ But the paper
work between city and township
officials and the Cargill folk went
as quickly as possible, culminating
in the official sale of the seven-acre
parcel Iast Wednesday ttighc by the
~0i~0'd
..,, wut DC recouped
~y capturing a share of the annual
$53,000 property tax levy against
the property over the next nine
years. The city and township have
marketed the park property at $!
per acre.
Project tax capacity on the Cargill
Kitchens development will be
$42,198, based on its building valu-
ation of $2,147,000.
Keith Kerstccr of Pine River, busi-
ness unit leader and spokesman foz
Foot Cargill Kitcl
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KEVIN LOFTUS, formerly of Mill City
er for the new Cargill Kitchens in the E
Thursday, he oversaw site work for tt
Julian Johnson Construction of Bec1
Meyer)
the Cargill Kitchens development, entree;
reports the firm will work toward a a three
staff capacity of 60 over the first The s
two years of its operations. He told some
EDA officials in a first meeting in kitchen
August that the intenE will be to were p
build the company to accommodate several
a 30,000 square foot addition and Cargill
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~ Sunny Fresh get
Sunny Fresh Foods, which is
headquartered in Monticello, has
received the 2002 James R. Spicola
Award. The award recognizes Cargill
businesses that achive a high level of
performance through continuous
unprovement.
Sunny Fresh, a manufacturer of
.value-added egg-based food prod-
ucts, is a subsidiary. of Cargill.
This is the second time that Sunny
Fresh has received a Spicola awazd,
named after the president of Cazgill in
s Cargill award
the late 1980s when the Cazgill Qual-
ity Process was implemented. The
Spicola is the top achivement among
Cazgill's business excellence awards.
"The 560 stakeholders on the
Sunny Fresh team are to be com-
mended for making Sunny Fresh a
second-time recipient of the Spicola
Award," said Sunny Fresh President
Mike Luker. "Among the factors
cited for receiving this high awazd are
the engagement and involvement of
all employees in the business."
,~'' Rainbow gets ISO 9001 rating
~~'
~ Rainbow Enterprises of Monticel- The ISO registration pr
- ~ to has recently received an ISO
~ 9001:2000 registration for the manu-
a facture of high precision machined
parts and assemblies.
The designation requires undergo-
ing anextensive audit for the Interna-
tional Organization for Standazdiza-
tion (known as the ISO).
The three-day audit was per-
formed by Perry Johnson Registrars.
Rainbow, established in Monticello in
1979, specializes in equipment for the
semiconductor, medical, defense and
aerospace industries.
ProComm relocates to Monticello
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ProComm started September with
a move to a new corporate head-
quaters in Monti o.
Co-owner Sco enner said the
move followed a n or a storefront
location for ProCom 's satell' e
retail products. The need w ed
by the new office at 141 Eas oad-
way, where the business s s~.pp
shop.
ProComm emplo s 45 techni-
cians in Minnesota nd Wisconsin,
but the Monticello ocation is home
to just three-Be er, his friend and
co-partner Jim t gedick and office
manager Cindy Hilgedick.
Benner said he has known Jim
Hilgedick (Cindy is Jim's wife) since
grade school and the two decided in
ocess took
four months to complete and involved
writing a procedures manual, creating
new personnel training records, estab-
lishing agage calibration system and
revising the company's quality manu-
al.
"There is better documentation of
manufacturing methods and quality
records," said Rainbow President Bill
Harris of the new ISO rating. "We
have taken a more disciplined
approach to our manufacturing
process, with better employee aware-
ness of the need for customer ser-
vice."
1992 to form a business after their
load of side ' bs for private cus-
tome to take off.
e company focuses on installa-
tion, consultation and repair of "any-
thing low voltage," said Benner.
That includes home theater sys-
tems, public address systems, satell-
tive television, cable television, tele-
phones, data and computer systems
and office networks.
~ ProComtn, which stands for "Pro-
gressive Communications & Con-
struction," can be reached at 295-
1110 or at www.procomminc.net.
The business is open weekdays from
7:30 a.m. to 4 ~.m., with telephone
consultation available on weekends.
Area Public
Notices
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It is estimated that commuter rail will
create more than $1 billion in new devel-
opment throughout the Northstaz Corridor.
Builders in Elk River, for example, have
already started plans fora $70 million
development that will include a mix of
workplaces, retail space and
housing options.
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and construction for the Northstaz project.
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Elk Ibver Works
Tovuard Removing Trolls
~emember the children's stories that had
^ olls living under bridges, collecting
tolls or trying to scare away those who
wanted to get across?
Sometimes that's how it feels to work
with municipalities when trying to move a
client's development project forward.
Local politics and landowners can make
demands that make the scope of a straight-
forward project difficult. Even the attitude
of city staffers and their lack-luster attitude
about processing your paperwork can make
dealing with them more trouble than it's
worth. Or maybe there are claims of a
vision for a parcel of land, but when the
community whines a little, the administra-
tion's "vision" evaporates, leaving you
standing in an empty, undevelopable field.
Clearing the way
"We have worked hazd to establish Elk
River's three business parks to eliminate
any probable external or internal road
blocks using a defined process," states
Cathy Mehelich, Director of Economic
Development for the City of Elk River. She
cites firm commitment of both the city and
property owners to attract and support
industry in the community. "Our citizens
aze already aware of the industrial parks,
but we continue to work with local media
and sponsor events to drive home how
important these businesses aze to our com-
munity.,,
Mehelich also notes that the city's finan-
cial and other incentives for businesses are
backed-up with a vibrant and growing
community. Elk River has seen significant
residential growth in recent years, drawing
new commercial businesses and sparking a
renewal of the historic downtown. "Peo-
ple who haven't been here in a few yeazs,
or only pass through on their way North,
are very surprised when they look azound
and see everything new," says Mehelich
confidently.
The process Elk River has implemented
centers around the Location Site Guide that
breaks down the specifics for working with
TROLLS to next page
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Cathy Mehelich
• KONOMIC D~EVELOPNIQ~fT ~ SITE SElE~T10N tONfERENCE
~ SPECIAL INSERT
Bidding as a Restraint
tedevelopmer~t
tion
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municipality for the sale or purchase of
supplies, materials, equipment or the
rental thereof, or the construction, alter-
ation, repair or maintenance of real or
personal property" Minn. Slat.
471.345, subd. 2. Contracts for public
improvement projects such as the con-
struction of streets, sanitary sewer sys-
tems, storm sewer systems or other util-
ities are subject to public bidding
requirements. Soil remediation activi-
ties on Redevelopment Property also
arguably fall under the plain language of
the statute.
Public bidding laws would not apply
if a developer were in title to the Rede-
velopment Property because a developer
would directly contract for the services,
and there would be no public contract at
issue. In addition, public improvements
to private land, as part of a subdivision
of property, are exempt from competi-
tive bidding requirements under the sub-
division statute. Minnesota Statutes
regarding the subdivision of property
states that "A municipality may, as a
condition of approval of a subdivision,
require the construction and installation
of sewers, streets, electric, gas, drainage,
and water facilities, and similar utilities
improvements". Minn. Slat. 462.358,
subd. 2A. That section further states,
"Sections 471.345 and 574.26 do not
apply to improvements made by a sub-
divider or a subdivider's contractor."
This means that if the Construction
Activities were completed pursuant to a
development agreement inclusive of sub-
division conditions, bidding laws would
not apply.
RESTRAINT to next page
• New 350 acre Airport Business Park that is shovel-ready with
utilities in the ground for development
• Conveniently located near downtown, major highways, the St. Cloud
Regional Airport and the proposed Northstar Corridor commuter rail
October 14, 2002
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