IDC Agenda 02-17-2000• AGENDA
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 17, 2000 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall - 505 Walnut Street -Academy Room
MEMBERS: Chair Shelly Johnson, Vice Chair Tom Ollig, Don Smith, Kevin Doty, Tom
Lindquist, Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Bob Mosford, Don Roberts, Mike
Benedetto, Dan Carlson, and Joanne Forbord.
COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, Fred Patch, and Ollie Koropchak.
Call to Order.
2. Welcome and introduction of Joanne Forbord, Chamber Chairperson 2000.
Consideration to approve the January 20, 2000 IDC minutes.
4. Consideration of updates:
a) Mayor Belsaas -Mayor's report.
b) Koropchak -Prospect and BRE.
c) Smith, Ollig, and Van Allen -Marketing.
Continued -Consideration of an update on the progress to actively pursue acquisition of
land for future industrial use.
a) January 24 Council Meeting, b) Grading Study, c) Drafting of Agreement.
6. Tabled -Consideration to elect IDC officers: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for 2000.
7. Tabled -Consideration to review the IDC 1999 Action Statement and Organizational and
Membership Guidelines for potential amending.
8. Consideration to review IDC calendar year 2000.
9. Consideration to hear information relating to fiber optic availability to the
Chadwick/Goeman property. Tom Ollig, TDS.
10. Other Business.
11. Adjournment. (Next IDC meeting scheduled for March 16, 2000.)
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, January 20, 2000 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall - 505 Walnut Street, Academy Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shelly Johnson, Don Smith, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper,
Mike Benedetto, and Dan Carlson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Tom Ollig, Kevin Doty, Dick Van Allen, Bob Mosford,
Don Roberts, and Roger Oberg.
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak.
GUESTS: John Chadwick and Jim Bowers, Chadwick Group, Inc.
Steven Schottler, Wispark Corporation
Call to Order.
Chair Johnson called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
• 2. Consideration to approve the December 16 1999 IDC minutes.
Tom Lindquist made a motion to approve the December 16, 1999 IDC minutes as written.
Seconded by Bill Tapper and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved
as written.
Consideration of an update on the progress to actively t~ur~ uisition of land for
future industrial development.
ChadwickBowers Presentation:
John Chadwick gave a brief history relative to the purchase of the 180 acres. He
proceeded by submitting a preliminary design concept (land distribution) for the total 180
acres noting the 58 acres retained for mining and the remaining 120 acres for right-of--way,
wetland, and proposed lots. The concept included Chelsea Road West extending westerly
from 90"' St through the said parcel to County Road 39 West. Secondly, the developer
submitted a list of key points for development of the 180 acres noting with Chelsea Road
West projected as a 2000 project this would provide direct access to the property
controlled by the city.
Jim Bowers addressed the mining operation, the business that spurred the investment in
the property. He estimated there is about 3 million tons of gravel material on the 58 acres
and the key is to find users. They estimate mining 300,000 tons per year for completion
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of mining in about 10 years. The property is bound on the north by some homes, the west
by the YMCA, and the south by agriculture. Long range land use plans for this area could
include the relocation of industrial users such as a ready-mix plant. The mining pit would
be about 15 feet lower than homes and shield by a berm. The mining plan includes a
restoration plan. He noted transportation is key for mining and aggregate operations and
estimated the market area to be a 15-mile radius. He estimates 11.5 tons of aggregate is
necessary for construction of 180 new homes. He noted the swap must include access to
the mining area crossing 90"' Street as the mining operation is restricted for use of 90"'
Street by the Township and County Road 39 by the MOAA making construction of West
Chelsea Road important. Roadway materials would be recycled; however, recycling plans
do not include above-ground stock-piling as along I-94 in Rogers. Chair Johnson
thanked Chadwick and Bowers for their time.
4. Consideration to discuss ChadwickBowers presentation for IDC recommendation to the
City Council if IDC deems appropriate or table anv action.
Comments by IDC members and staff: Recycling increases traffic, hold recycling permit
until pit floor established, require visual barrier, land swap negotiations still on-going,
Chadwick proposed 2:1 swap 120 acres for 60 acres (Chadwick pays assessments on 60
acres) maybe additiona120 acres, 10-year purchase agreement for 58 acres at land cost,
• when swap completed marketing of Remmele property would start immediately,
Chadwick is a doer, City continue negotiations, Chadwick needs City or locked in by
township/county, add in 20 acres for total of 140 acres to keep County Road 39 neighbors
satisfied, either party can petition for annexation, the annexed area must have services
within three years.
Consensus of the IDC: The City to move forward pursuing acquisition of land for future
industrial development. Tapper, Smith, and Koropchak went on tour of the
Chadwick/Goeman site.
Consideration of updates:
a) Mayor Belsaas -Noted the City received word from the State as to the award of
the $500,000 grant to the City for the Twin City Die Castings project.
Gold Nugget parcel to be on Council agenda in order to bring to head. If yes,
interested in purchase for development as industrial land; then Council should
recommend a purchase price and amend City Comprehensive Land Use Plan by 4/5
vote. If no, not interested in purchase for development as industrial land; land is
preserved. Gold Nugget parcel can be developed quicker than Chadwick/Goeman
parcel.
b) Prospect and BRE -See Attachment A.
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6. Consideration to elect IDC officers: Chair Vice Chair, and Secretarv for 2000.
7. Consideration to review the IDC 1999 Action Statement and Organizational and
Membership Guidelines for potential amending
Don Smith made a motion to table Items 6 and 7 to the February meeting. Bill Tapper
seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
8. Other Business.
None.
9. Adjournment.
Tom Lindquist made a motion to adjourn the IDC meeting. The meeting adjourned at
8:45 a.m.
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Recorder
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PROSPECT AND BRE
JANUARY 20, 2000
by Ollie Koropchak, Director of Economic Development
Prospects
Twin City Die Castings -You will have noted by the enclosed letter from MN Dept of TED that
the State approved the $500,000 grant to the City of Monticello for the TCDC project. The city
will loan the money to the company at 4% interest over 10 years along with the city's $100,000
loan, and the State approved $4.8 million revenue bonds for the CNC machines and magnesium
die casting machines. Construction of footings was scheduled to begin January 17. IDC will
host ribbon cutting reception in June.
Intercomp -Billie and I continue to reach one another via voice mail. I did write a letter on
January 14 offering a coach bus tour to employees in response to the company's concern: How a
Monticello location would affect their personnel? The company continues to work with their
accountant relative to relocation decisions and remains interested in Monticello.
25,000 sq ft building -Utility company working with Winkelman Construction and Pfeffer.
Continue to contact Keith Schrupp relative to update. Looking at 15 acres of Monticello Market
Place, no TIF.
• Minn-Tech Machine Tools - Looking to construction 60,000 sq ft building with 10,000 sq ft for
lease by Mini-Tech. Looking at Big Lake, land for $1 and now established loan program;
$200,000 and may include working capitol. No decisions as of January 10. Looking for
comparative offer from City of Monticello, establishing lender relationship. Mini-Tech 1-15
within 2 years $20 per hour range. Monticello address.
100 acre user -Enclosed is a letter addressed December 10. Via voice mail, the company
indicated no plans for expansion in 2000, business plan steady, ample capacity on lease-hold
property, and will call if changes.
100+ acre user -Monticello still remains on list of three; however, not first selection.
C. H. Holt Co. Inc -Precision machining & engineering company. Craig Holt rural Monticello.
Renting space from Barger and Harwood. Looking for GMEF funding for real estate
improvements: electrical upgrade and construction/material internal plumbing and office.
Receptive to IDC visit. 4-6 new jobs within 2 years. 1 ~ ''v - ~ 4 S ^ ~ ~ to d
Contracted representatives at MNTED and NSP Economic Development -Slow on leads.
National Communication Service -Business card -Left messages no return calls.
Mfg and Distribution of medical devices -Looking for lease space 5,000-10,000 sq ft. Call after
first of year. Needs funding and venture capital.
The Bainey Group -Call after first of year. General contractor of industrial.
Allied Company -Called Mark Houle for update of proposed Monti project in 2000.
BRE
Sunny Fresh Foods -Continuing to check with company relative to date of receiving award in DC
and thereafter plan for IDC/City recognition. HRA approved using TIF revenues from 17,000 sq
ft expansion for sidewalk along Walnut Street and pathway along RR tracks pending NB ok.
Marketing -
25 brochures mailed January 14. Some follow-up calls completed.
Community profile to be updated via web site. Need to do survey of business and visit.
Schedule reception for local lenders. Start planning for bus tour/lunch in conjunction with
Chamber golf outing June 14.
Will host Wright County Partnership on March 23, 8:15 a.m.
Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, Elk River, resigning effective Feb 11.
Springsted, Inc., client representative in housing and economic development.
• Community Center opening -February 7, 2000.
• INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CONMTTEE
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
1999 ACTION STATEMENT
Mission Statement
To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to create jobs in the City of Monticello,
Minnesota.
Purpose
To operate as an independent lobbying organization structured to influence and assist industrial
development in and for the City of Monticello, Minnesota. In the broadest context focus on
overall industrial development and developers.
Goals and Direction
1. To provide a continuous stream of available industrial land with infrastructure potential.
2. To review and assess the implementation of the industrial marketing plan developed in
conjunction with the HRA for the City of Monticello.
3. To rate the effectiveness of the use of the industrial marketing plan.
4. To assign time and effort when and where it is deemed necessary to accomplish industrial
development.
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• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMIVIITTEE
ORGANIZATIONAL AND MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
I. Meeting Time and Place: Regular meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at
7:00 a.m. in the Monticello City Hall Council Chambers. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairperson and Executive Director.
II. b'ective: As written and adopted by the Annual Monticello Economic Development
Work Plan.
III. Committee Size: While there is no set or definite size established, it is generally
understood that the committee will not exceed 16-18 members.
IV. Make-up.the Committee: Committee members must either work or reside in the
community of greater Monticello. Individuals who are involved in a.n occupation or
profession that provides services to the community of Monticello but is not headquartered
within the community may also serve as members of the committee.
Standing Committee Members:
President of the Monticello Area Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor of the City of Monticello. Non-voting.
~itv Staff Members: Non-voting.
Administrator of the City of Monticello.
Assistant Administrator of the City of Monticello.
Economic Development Director of the City of Monticello.
Chief Building Official of the City of Monticello.
V. Officers: The Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, and the Secretary shall be elected
annually at the January meeting. Length of office term shall not exceed three consecutive
years.
Minutes of each meeting are the responsibility. ofthe Secretary. Committee
correspondence are the responsibility of the Economic Development Director.
VI. Length of Membership Term: Members shall serve for three year terms on a three year
rotating basis so that approximately one-third of the membership expires each year.
Individuals wishing to continue serving on the committee many so indicate prior to the
expiration of their term. Any member wishing to relinquish his/her position on the
Industrial Development Committee may do so by submitting a letter of resignation.
VII. Filling a Vacant Position: A list of potential committee members shall be kept by the
• Executive Director. The Industrial Development Committee must confirm all new
members by a majority vote.
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• IDC ORGANIZATIONAL/MEMBERSHIl' GUIDELINES.
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VIII. Membershi~Attendance: In order to make a positive contribution to the committee, each
member is expected to attend at least 75% of the meetings in any given year. A year is
defined as beginning on the 1st of January and ending the 31th of December.
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• 1999 IDC Monthly Attendance
This is printed only as an informative report relative to the IDC Guidelines
knowing individuals participate in other functions of the IDC.
Jan Feb Mar Air Mav Jun Jul Aug She Oct Nov Dec
Johnson X X X X X X X X X
Ollig X X X X X X X X
Smith X X X X X X X X X X
Maus X X X X X X X
Van Allen X X X X X X
Doty X X X X X X X X
Lindquist X X X X X X X X X X
Tapper X X X X X X X X X X X
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osford X X X X X X X
Chamber X X X X X X X X X
Roberts X X
Benedetto X X
Carlson X
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• Welcome to Otter Creek Industrial Park
Monticello, Minnesota
Key Points
January 20, 2000
Excellent visibility to 194
Frontage on three sides rather than one.
Frontage and access to existing thoroughfare (County 39)
Frontage and access to existing thoroughfare (township 90th Ave)
Frontage on 194
Land is assembled and now held by one entity.
Provides an additional source of industrial land for Monticello.
The City will have a greater the selection of sites and therefore,
the wider the base of users that can reasonably consider Monticello.
One of the few, if not the only, large 180 acre contiguous industrial sites between Minneapolis and St. Cloud
which has 194 exposure, utilities and zoning ready to go in the foreseeable future.
Already Comprehensively planned for Industrial use
Allows connection of the major thoroughfares of State Highway 25 and Wright County 39
Rapid access to Highway 25 and 194
Excellent signalized intersection at Highway 25 and 194 entrance
Chelsea Road (west) being built to the doorstep of this parcel, with anticipated completion in year 2000.
• City obtains best developable land, that which is immediately adjacent to 194 as is relatively flat.
back land which does not have the superior site lines to 194.
Otter Creek LLC will be working to bring rolling land into level position over time to allow
future growth and development.
Adjacent to City and annexation, allowing timing of infrastructure as the market demands it.
There are no intervening parcels that would need to be annexed and serviced.
The City can bring this additional supply into the market when it deems necessary
txce~~ent vantage points and existing interna~ roadway trom which to snow
potential clients the industrial park.
Multiple routes for access to site for employees coming from any direction, they do not all have to
move through a common point and stack up at a single intersection.
When connected allows bus and parent traffic a direct route to and from school
Keeps busses out of downtown and relieves congestion for Broadway, 75/25
and the 194/25 intersection.
Better traffic flow for emergency vehicles
Two golf courses within 1.5 miles
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• PROSPECT AND BRE
JANUARY 20, 2000
by Ollie Koropchak, Director of Economic Development
Prospects
Twin City Die Castings -You will have noted by the enclosed letter from MN Dept of TED that
the State approved the $500,000 grant to the City of Monticello for the TCDC project. The city
will loan the money to the company at 4% interest over 10 years along with the city's $100,000
loan, and the State approved $4.8 million revenue bonds for the CNC machines and magnesium
die casting machines. Construction of footings was scheduled to begin January 17. IDC will
host ribbon cutting reception in June.
Intercomp -Billie and I continue to reach one another via voice mail. I did write a letter on
January 14 offering a coach bus tour to employees in response to the company's concern: How a
Monticello location would affect their personnel? The company continues to work with their
accountant relative to relocation decisions and remains interested in Monticello.
25,000 sq ft building -Utility company working with Winkelman Construction and Pfeffer.
Continue to contact Keith Schrupp relative to update. Looking at 15 acres of Monticello Market
Place, no TIF.
• Minn-Tech Machine Tools -Looking to construction 60,000 sq ft building with 10,000 sq ft for
lease by Mini-Tech. Looking at Big Lake, land for $1 and now established loan program;
$200,000 and may include working capitol. No decisions as of January 10. Looking for
comparative offer from City of Monticello, establishing lender relationship. Mini-Tech 1-15
within 2 years $20 per hour range. Monticella address.
100 acre user -Enclosed is a letter addressed December 10. Via voice mail, the company
indicated no plans for expansion in 2000, business plan steady, ample capacity on lease-hold
property, and will call if changes.
100+ acre user -Monticello still remains on list of three; however, not first selection.
C. H. Holt Co. Inc -Precision machining & engineering company. Craig Holt rural Monticello.
Renting space from Barger and Harwood. Looking for GMEF funding for real estate
improvements: electrical upgrade and construction/material internal plumbing and office.
Receptive to IDC visit. 4-6 new jobs within 2 years.
Contracted representatives at MNTED and NSP Economic Development -Slow on leads.
National Communication Service -Business card -Left messages no return calls.
. Mfg and Distribution of medical devices -Looking for lease space 5,000-10,000 sq ft. Call after
first of year. Needs funding and venture capital.
The Bainey Group -Call after first of year. General contractor of industrial.
Allied Company -Called Mark Houle for update of proposed Monti project in 2000.
BRE
Sunny Fresh Foods -Continuing to check with company relative to date of receiving award in DC
and thereafter plan for IDC/City recognition. HRA approved using TIF revenues from 17,000 sq
ft expansion for sidewalk along Walnut Street and pathway along RR tracks pending NB ok.
Marketing -
25 brochures mailed January 14. Some follow-up calls completed.
Community profile to be updated via web site. Need to do survey of business and visit.
~dl...l-~ Reception for local lenders. Start planning for bus tour/lunch in conjunction with Chamber golf
outing June 14.
Will host Wright County Partnership on March 23, 8:15 a.m.
Paul Steinman, Director of Economic Development, Elk River, resigning effective Feb 11.
Springsted, Inc., client representative in housing and economic development.
Community Center opening -February 7, 2000.
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