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IDC MEETING HELD
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PARKING: USE COMMUNITY CENTER
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AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 15, 2001 - 7:00 a.m.
Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc. - 4"' & Walnut Street
MEMBERS: Chair Tom Ollig, Vice Chair Kevin Doty, Don Smith, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper, Dick
Van Allen, Bob Mosford, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Dan Carlson, Mary Barger, and
Susie Wojchouski.
COUNCIL: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, John Simola, Fred Patch, and Ollie Koropchak.
GUESTS: Bret Weiss, WSB, Inc. and Jake Krob, Monticello Times
Call to Order.
2. Consideration to approve the January 18, 2001 IDC minutes.
3. Continued -Follow-up of organizational items:
a) Consideration to accept attached letter of resignation from Dan Carlson.
b) Consideration to review attached letter of request from Bob Mosford.
c) Request Membership Committee to meet for search of new member(s).
d) Consideration to elect 2001 IDC Officers: Chair, vice chair, and secretary.
• e) Consideration to hear Chamber report relative to the status of the transferred IDC funds.
4. Continued -Follow-up discussion to the January IDC meeting relative to review of the final copy
of the City Design Manual and progress report on the development of the flow-chart.
5. Consideration of industrial updates:
a) Marketing Committee: Don Smith
b) Economic Development Report
c) Mayor's Report
6. Continued -Consideration of an update on the progress to actively pursue acquisition of land for
future industrial use.
7. Consideration to review for comments the draft copy of the 2001 Economic Development Goals.
8. Other Business. Chamber meeting today, 11:50 a.m., Monticello Country Club. Program: Jeff
O'Neill.
9. Adjournment.
• MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall - 505 Walnut Street -Academy Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Kevin Doty, Don Smith, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Don
Roberts, Mary Barger, and Susie Wojchouski.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Tom Ollig, Tom Lindquist, Bob Mosford, Mike Benedetto, and Dan
Carlson.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill, Fred Patch, and Ollie Koropchak.
GUESTS: Bret Weiss, WSB, Inc.
Call to Order.
Vice Chair Doty called the IDC meeting to order at 7:07 a.m.
2. Consideration to approve the December 21 2000 IDC minutes.
• Don Roberts made a motion to approve the December 21, 2000 IDC minutes. Seconded by Bill
Tapper and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as written.
The IDC welcomed new member Mary Barger.
Consideration to review for discussion the following and to adopt a 2001 Action Statement and
Election of Officers.
a) IDC Guidelines Upon review of the IDC Guidelines, Bill Tapper made a motion to adopt
the IDC Guidelines as submitted. Seconded by Don Smith and with no further discussion,
the motion passed unanimously.
b) Organizational Structure The members reviewed the Organizational Restructure
Agreement adopted in 1996 between the IDC and Chamber noting the IDC as an
independent organization. Members inquired as to status of the IDC's $9,640 donated to
the Chamber and its use or purpose. Tapper recalled its purpose, at least in part, to
promote Monticello. Members requested the Chamber present an overview of the funds at
a firture IDC meeting.
c) Membership -accountability and term appointments Having submitted the IDC
membership list in the agenda packet, Koropchak indicated receiving no word from
members whose terms expired the end of 2000, therefore, she assumes all are willing to
serve another 3-year term. Next, members reviewed the year-end monthly attendance
record and suggested Koropchak or Ollig visit or draft a letter to members in the area of
50% attendance noting the IDC Guidelines.
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d) 2001 Action Statement Bill Tapper made a motion to accept the 2000 Action Statement as
the 2001 Action Statement for the IDC. Dick Van Allen seconded the motion. Members
recalled the mission statement being drafted a few years ago after considerable brain-
storming and thought. The motion passed unanimously.
e) Election of 2001 Officers With no volunteers from the group present to serve as an officer
and Doty not interested to move up as chair, it was suggested to seek interest from Tom
Ollig, Tom Lindquist, and Koropchak for chair, vice chair, and secretary respectively for
consideration to elect officers at the February IDC meeting.
Koropchak informed members of the 2000 IDC Recap and proposed 2001 calender which
was included with the mailed agenda. Please note the February IDC meeting will be
hosted by Sunny Fresh.
4. Continued -Follow-u~discussion to the December IDC meeting relative to suggested strate iegi s for
development to improve publi~erception and review draft copy of the Citv Design Manual
including a developmeirtprocess flow-chart.
Dick Van Allen presented his personal observation of two site review meetings held by city staff.
See Attachment A. He plans to attend a few more meetings. Don Roberts said he observed one
meeting and summarized the meeting as consisting of a long list and rehash of housekeeping items.
Tapper attended the same meeting and concurred with Roberts, adding the meeting was long which
• is OK if it serves a purpose. Topics did not relate to industrial business. O'Neill, Weiss, and
Belsaas responded to their observations. O'Neill stated it is not always the case that he and Weiss
are the main players and informed members this is the only time for staffto "keep in touch".
Relative to discussions of street widths, O'Neill gave an example of a Planned Unit Development
(PUD). The objective of a PUD is to open the door for options. Weiss added this allows the
developer to present new ideas and some are good ideas. Van Allen's point was to start with the
street width standards to address safety and welfare issues. The housekeeping list format was for
one meeting only responded O'Neill with the format changing from week to week. Belsaas
informed members, it's at these meetings where a lot of the behind the scene's stufftakes place.
Weiss then submitted draft copies of the Design Manual noting the manual includes new design
standards and the subdivision and site development processes. With WSB providing the technical
design, O'Neill stated he began drafting the process. The process is divided into three sections: I.
Subdivision, II. Site Development requiring plan review, and III. Site Development permitted use.
The Subdivision Process was broken into the following stages: A Information gathering, B.
Sketch, C. Application, D. Staff review, E. Annexation, F. Public review, G. Final plat, H.
Recording, L Construction, and J. Close out. The intent is to condense this for a hand out. Next
and perhaps of more interest to the IDC, O'Neill reviewed the two site development processes: II.
Site Development requiring plan review and III. Site Development permitted use. If a housing,
industrial or commercial site development conforms with the city ordinance and zoning
amendments, no formal action is necessary by the Planning Commission or City Council. Both site
development processes include building permits and financial assistance. Generally speaking, an
industrial site development can eliminate the plan review saving 30-45 days. The Design Manual
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Smith noted two goals of the IDC are addressed with the drafting of the Design Manual and
Process Chart: 1. one-stop shop and 2. less, if not any surprises. IDC members commented on the
numerous regulations, perhaps more than needed. Staff responded they are not just City
regulations, but include regulations of other governmental agencies. With the IDC's better
understanding of the process, O'Neill stated relative to the overall undertaking of the process the
opportunity for surprise is massive. He continued stating he felt in comparison to the amount of
development and the process, the city does quite well. Weiss indicated WSB was about done with
the technical part and O'Neill indicated he was about 70% finished with the flow process. The
manual will be distributed to city customers and Weiss anticipated the manual criteria to be ready
for distribution in a month. Tapper inquired if the standards within the manual are comparative to
other cities. Weiss, as city engineer consultant, responded that the standards are designed for the
long term benefit and sometimes the design is not a cost savings to the developer but is a cost
savings to the owner. Tapper also noted the manual appears written in a friendly and readable
manner and is a job well done. He asked if the City has made a decision as to the level of standard
(quality) of development. It appears the housing is low end and the industrial is top end. He sees
this as a question of "how fast to grow." Set standards and economics will drive the growth.
O'Neill responded stating standards are set within the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance
and design standards are regulated within the manual by the engineer. Weiss gave an example of
the current condition of the Meadow Oaks streets which are falling apart and were constructed
prior to the City's four-inch bituminous design standards. The same goes for the concrete pipe
• design standards.
5. Consideration of updates:
a~ Ma or~eport Mayor Belsaas noted industrial land acquisition as the next agenda item
and then informed members that the Gold Nugget ruling is being appealed.
b) Economic Development Report See Attachment B.
6. Continued -Consideration of an update on the progress to actively pursue acquisition of land for
future industrial use.
O'Neill gave an update on the acquisition progress of the Chadwick property stating it was alive
but slow moving with the gravel value undetermined. The most recent proposals by the City were:
1. Up-front acquisition of the total 180 acres with a sliding scale for gravel. 2. Additional land,
including Country Club Manor, was added to the swap with the Chadwick Group having no gravel
rights. Also mentioned was another thought of perhaps the City putting more emphasis on site and
interchange development partnering with Chadwick If the City swaps the Country Club Manor
site, this may close-the-door for any opportunity to develop an interchange at that site. One IDC
member expressed that the City should reserve rights of the Country Club Manor site. Smith noted
at the Chrysler groundbreaking the discussion indicated the gravel may not have the value first
thought. Belsaas noted the money is not in the gravel but in the hauling distance and it appears the
site has a greater amount of top soil than first anticipated. Koropchak informed members that the
Chadwick Group is currently conducting an appraisal of the property. Belsaas concluded
although the Chadwick Group appears to have backed-off, the site is available for industrial use.
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Other Business.
None.
Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. by a consensus of the membership.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder
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• Re: City of Monticello Site Review Meetings held December 5 and 21, 2000
By Dick Van Allen
COMMENTARY
This outsider joining the meetings found them to be informal, as they should be,
open, freewheeling and confusing. While there is a general agenda available that is
reviewed before starting the meeting, conversation triggers incursion of random items for
discussion.
During discussion it is evident that though discussion of City of Monticello
interests and the far ranging consideration of alternatives that the committee's agenda is
to make developers submitted projects work if possible.
Jeff O and Brett W are the obvious main players in this meeting. Other attendees
did not find a subject during the entire meeting that required their input.
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Part of a site discussion
During review of one development project there was discussion of past developments
where 30, 32 and 34 foot streets were allowed and the question, What should this one be?
Whether and where street lights should be required. Where should the walkway path
attach to the current path? Should there be sidewalks? One side, two sides? Where
should the development attach to the adjacent streets? Were the developers aware that
XXX street was being vacated. Should we vacate the whole street or would this much be
• better? Do the two homeowners in the area realize their homes will face this way and have
they been notified. Is the Cul-de Sac located far enough from the street to meet
requirements? On which streets should we have sidewalks and where should they
connect?
Apparently settled during this discussion;
Street width
Lighting
Which streets were to have sidewalks, on which side or both.
Walkway location for convenient access to the park.
Street access to adjacent city streets.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Design Manual is of paramount importance to reduce time required for
discussion. The city should continue its direction to complete and use this manual which
offers the opportunity to facilitate first presentation project design, eliminating one list of
required changes thereby reducing apparent ad-hoc engineering.
Once the design manual in place the city is in the position of having to handle less
design changes.
SUGGESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
1-Design manual -
a) Decide on what is to be included
b) Decide how to keep updated with city council actions.
• ` c) Decide how information is to be distributed (by applicable sections or print from
Internet website)
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200 West Broadway P. O. Box 188 • Monticello, MN 55362
Phone: (612) 295-2614 Fax: (612) 295-3010
January 23, 2001
Monticello Industrial Development Committee
Attn: OIlie Koropchak
City Hall, 505 Walnut St
Monticello, MN 55362
Dear Ollie:
As per our conversation of 1/22/01, I must respectfully tender my resignation from the
IDC Monticello. It has been a pleasure to be affiliated with the IDC and it's members
• but personal responsibilities make continued service impossible for me. Should these
unexpected circumstances change, it would be my desire to once again serve if called.
Thanks again to the IDC and if I can be of any assistance on an "on call basis", please
feel free to contact me.
t regards,
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Dear Ollie:
Pursuant to my phone call to you today, this is my formal request to be granted a leave
of absence from the committee. Due to personal reasons, I have been unable to attend
many meetings since September, and I expect that will continue into next fall. I still
have interest in this area, and since my term is not up until December 2002, I would
like to remain on the committee.
• I have spoken to chair Tom Ollig about this, and am hopeful this will be considered at
the February meeting.
Sincerely,
MOSFORD, BARTHEL & CO., PLC
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Executive Director's Report.
a) GMEF No. 010 (Vector Tool) -The modifications to the Loan Agreement and other
documents were drafted and executed by appropriate individuals at the closings on
November 29, 2000. Appropriate filings at the Secretary of State and Wright County have
been recorded and originals returned.
b) GMEF No. 017 (Twin City Die Castings) -Invoice for costs associated with UCC filing
on equipment. UCC not filed the City $500,000 as all equipment not arrived and paid.
Doing aluminum casting for John Deere -weed eaters for Home Depot. Jay Eller no
longer with TCDC. Bruce Starook -general manager. Patty receptionist 271-5060.
Bids on magnesium.
c) EDA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Apri124, 2001 -I've attached a copy of minutes
from a budget workshop of the city council on November 16, 2000. On page 3 notes
some discussion relative to the EDA funds. After the year-end report, the EDA may give
some consideration to begin payback for Liquor Funds. This a thought for consideration
not necessary. Secondly, relative to the DMRF - I will research a few parcels which
received DMRFs for a comparison of increased market value over the years to see if the
EDA investment is paying off.
d) Integrated Recycling Technologies, Inc. -The Prospect Team visited this Rogers
• company. They are a auto catalyst refiner with 3 FT and 2 PT employees. The owner,
Steve Budd, purchased Kermit Benson's home. He's looking to perhaps build a 10,000
sq ft metal building on a 2-acre parcel along Fallon Avenue. He would add an additional
3-4 FT workers within 2 years. Wages between $35,000 to $50,000 annually w/o
benefits. Looking for local funding. Financing lined up to lender. Feaski out-of--town
through February 19. Need to bring Charlie into the deal.
e) Barger/Harwood -Looking to construct another 15,000 sq ft metal building behind
Vector Tool. This resulted after C. H. Holt Company called my office for the need for
another 5,000 sq ft and B&B Metal Stamping need for additional space. Space may also
accommodate a St. Cloud and Big Lake company. Getting bids from contractors.
f) Red Wing Foods -Met with Charlie Pfeffer, company, staff, and builder relative to
construction of a 50,000 sq ft precast building on 6 acres of land to the west of Twin City
Die Castings. Red Wing Foods would take 20,000 sq ft and the remaining for lease. Red
Wing Foods is a packager and distributor of gourmet foods with contacts to Byerly's,
Lund's, Target, etc. Price of land now $43,560 per acre. Plan to request TIF assistance.
Putting an offer in on H-Window building. Price lowered. With agreement to lease
to H-Window. Not eager to work with Charlie.
g) Land Corp -Been trying to connect with Bob Fields, 315-0818, of Land Corp. Doing
lease bays in Big Lake.
h) ELO Engineering -Fridley, small parts machine shop. Called and left voice mail to
owner. Come to visit with proposal. Feb 9.
i) Musich -Attempting to set up meeting with new owner from Ohio.
• j) Right Choice - Letter to president, Emmet Hanratty. Invited to IDC meeting or us
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visit.
k) Wisconsin company - 20,000 sq ft relocation. Technical component assembly. Light
industrial. About 30 employment. Wages? Curt Crotty. ACA -Architect Development.
Fax 715-232-8492 Phone 715-232-8490. Faxed maps 2-9.
Jack Prill, Commercial Appraisals -Working with Big Lake, 2 50,000 sq ft multi-bay
tenant buildings. Office $8.95 net and warehouse $4.95 net. Land $1, forgave $28,000
site improvements, and no assessments.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
2001 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS
REDEVELOPMENT
I. Downtown/Riverfront Redevelopment:
TIME FRAME: No later than June 30, 2001.
FRONT STREET HOUSING
Executed Purchase Agreements with Carlsons, Bostics, and O'Connor.
Executed Redevelopment Contract with Developer Hans Hagen.
Demolition or removal of O'Connor, Schlief, Bostics, and Reed garage.
Platting and utility stubs installed.
Perhaps, City replacement of water/sewer line and Front Street.
Demolition of Carlson Home -August 2, 2002
II. AMOCO RETAIL- PHASE I
Executed Purchase Agreement between developer and sellers.
Demolition of Amoco.
Executed Redevelopment Contract with Barry Fluth.
• Purchase Option on homes
Four-year rule report to County Assessor
PHASE II
TIlVIE FRAME: No later than June 30 2002
Purchase and demolition of Homes for Carriage Home Housing
III. NORTH ANCHOR -RIVER STREET
TIME FRAME: HRA July 2001 meeting
New Cash Flow Projects by Ehlers.
Talk to current owners relative to HRA intent
Go out for request for proposals
TIlVIE FRAME: No later than June 30, 2002
HRA spend TIF for acquisition, demolition, and other expenses.
Executed Redevelopment Contract with developer.
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Worse case scenario, 25% of tax increment spend outside district.
• Five -year report to County Assessor
IV. Explore options for redevelopment of the previous St. Henry's site.
HOUSING
SCATTERED HOUSING PROGRAM
TIME FRAME:
MHFA application due February 9, 2001
Determine local contribution.
TIME FRAME: 20 months from award of grant money
Develop builder requirements.
Develop building design and site development criteria.
INDUSTRIAL
TIME FRAME: No later than December 2001.
City owned industrial land.
Explore the idea to request the Planning Commission address the Gold Nugget parcel as
• industrial zoning. Place of HRA March agenda.
At least one new manufacturing industry.
One existing business expansion.
Visit all existing businesses.
MARKETING
TIME FRAME: No later than December 2001
Complete Electronic Commerce Community Readiness.
Ideas for Mayor's Outing (Rafting on the River)
Maintain City's web site
Expo `O1
TIME FRAME: No later than December 2002
Research and implement advertising campaign
Research potential of Message Center and Trade Shows
Redo Marketing Brochure
GENERAL
TIME FRAME: No later than December 2001
Research the potential to merge the HRA and EDA.
Evaluate the merit of DMRF program
Develop Tax Abatement Criteria
Review potential to construct afor-lease facility with bays.
Research the potential for the IDC to become an advisory committee.
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