IDC Agenda 03-16-1995AGENDA
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPPdENT COMA"ITTEE
Thursday, A4arch 16, 1995 -- ?:00 a.m.
Gity Hall
MEMEERS: Chairperson Jahn McVay, Lice Chairperson Kevin Doty,
Treasurer Ron Hoglur;d, Arve Grimsmo, Shelley Johnson, Don
Smith, Jay Morrell, Kerr Maus, Harvey Kendall,
Councilmember Tom Perrault, Tom Li:.dquist, Merr•lyn
Seefeldt, Steve Lemme, Bill Tapper, and Jim Fleming.
STAFF: Ollie Koropchak.
1 . CALL TO OP.DER .
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMEER 17 AND DEGEMEER 15,
1094; AND THE FEBP.UAR1' 16, 1995, IDG MINUTES.
3. CO.7SIDERATIOAI TO HEAP. AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDG FINANCIAL
REPCRT.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
a) 150,000 sq ft distribution cantor
b) Quality Welding, Iric.
c) Steinwall, Inc.
d) 15,000 sq ft building to Lease
e) Polaris Micro Tecrnologies, Ir~c.
• f) Innovative Creations, Inc.
BRE REPOP.TS
a) Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc.
b) H-Window Company
c) Genereux Fine Wood Products, Iric.
d) Tire Service A1fg Equipment Campany
e) MAP Transport, Inc.
f) Other {Remmale Engineering Plant 40, Big Lake)
5. GONSIDEP,ATION TO REVIEW THE IDC SUBCOMMITTEES AND EPE
NETWCRF~ING APPOINTMENTS.
6. CONSIDERATION TO HOST THE BRE BREAKFAST.
at Thursday, April 20, 1935 - 7:30 a.m.
7. CONSIDERATION OF A PP.OGRESS REPORT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
UPDATE. (Enclosed)
8. OTHER BUSINESS:
a) IDG Banquet Date - Gor~sideration of date, Tuesday,
Octcbor 24, 1935. Suggestion for guest spear:er.
b) Chamber meeting today at the American Legion and Haan.
"Chamber Day at the Capitol", Mardi 22, 1935. Leave City
Hall at E:15 a.m.
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c} HRA!City Council TIF Workshop!Meeting - Thursday, March
1C, 1995, 7:00 p.m., City Hall.
dl The City Ccuncil appointed William (Bill} Demeules as a
co;nmissioner of the EDA at the recammendaticn cf the EDA
ccmtnissioners.
e} Other.
9. ADJOUP.NMENT.
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MINUTES
PMONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, February 1C, 1DD5 - 7:C0 a.m.
City Hall
A"EMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Johr_ McVay, Vice C~~airpersorz Kcvi;~
Daty, Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Arve Grimsmc,
Shelley Johnson, Don Smith. Jay Morrell, Ken
Maus. Harvey Kendall, Tcm Lindquist, Merrlyr~
Seefeldt, Bill Tapper, Cyndie .Johnson, and
Bill Endres.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayer Brad Fyle, Steve Lemme, and Jim Fleming,
STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Korcpchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
GUEST: Dan Erie, rrJright--Sherburne Realty.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson McVay called the IDC meeting tc order at 7:05 a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 15. lOJ4 IDC MINUTES,
• fiabled to March meeting.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHL~~ IDC FINANCIAL,
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P.EPORT .
Treasurer Hoglund reported a monthly balance of $3,334.08 at
Metropolitan F~deral~First Ba..k and a monthly balance of
~8,2G3,3v at "Marquette Barak for a total balance of X12,148.34.
All banquet receipts ar~d ~xp~nditures are accou:ated for.
Harvey F~endall made a motion to accept the February IDC
financial report. Secarded by Tcm Lindquist acid v.ith rro
corrections or additions. the financial report was accepted
and filed.
4. CONSIDEPATION TO REVIEtd FOR COMMENT A PP.ELIMINAR4' PROPOSAL FOF'~
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL' SITE AND A RESIDENTIAL SITE.
Dan Frie of Wright-Sherburne Realty introduced a preliminary
concept for industrial and re:~ider~tial development. In a
partnership ;.vith Value Plus, the grcup has purchased
approximately 145 acres which lies within the city ar~d
township fcr potential development.
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The preliminary concep7~t ra~iichL, includes 40 acres west cf Marvin
Road arld fie the nartli of tti^ i~etlarid pared Is g3rapasvd for
developmcrlt of single homes and multi--residential or
townhcmes. The property vaould need to be rozoned from °-3 to
R-3, R-2, or R-1. The pond would serve as a natural buffer
between the residerltial arld industrial zones. It is
anticipated the residential property would develop in four
years and vaould serve as a shot-term fix far the developers.
The re;naining 105 acres is proposed for irldustrial
development. Mr. Frie suggested the HRA/City purchase tree 1C5
acres to incorporate with the City-awned 68 acres for total cf
1?3 acres of developable industrial land. The 6Q acres,
previously owned by Re;nmele Engineering, is in the township
and to tree north of the K~ellberg :Jest Mobile nark. PAr. Frie
saw the property desirable far irldustrial use because cf the
direct aCCc^^-:is to i~lg~'1`vVa`y' 25r trLE' Cit~7 calreadJ awns ~~.2-«CreS,
increases the City's control of industrial development, and
iia:G file riGtooeritial to LAt11i2e the Jvctlarld far storm vv'ater i''Llii
off. The GV-acres of wetland abutting Highway 25 and fia the
south of}('~~th~ prepcs4d residerltial develapmerlt has a price tag
o f y J J 5. V V C.
• So;ne IDC ;ne;nbers saw the property as undesirable :far
indi%.Str lal de`v'c lopment beCa't15e a gas-iiiie aiid fiL'JG paver- 11ri2:.~
CrCS~ tree property, the property abutts a mobile park. arld a
gravel pit lies ire the r2crtrlwester~ly ~crrler. Cther.^> saw fine
~C--acres parcel as undesirable for residential develop;Went
because a residerltial Carle iS lncom;~atlble `vyi tii a btd?111G ~s
7L,1~onef.)^ Vtl7J~er J,(~~~.tiestlOned ^ti1G•~7,,, OV.~->.t of dG VGlaplilg t1iG prVper t~.
haYJeVC.~r ~ 11en ~'lalbs fl~1t 11~1~11A.1erg MYau1d ~u;np at t11G' a~Ipart~arllty
of a shared cost for the sanitary sewer arld water.
Dare Smitrl felt the ccrl:.eptual plan was OK and that it ;nerited
taking a second leak. along with a study of the property to the
west , Ire order to keep the ball rail ing, Arve ~ rims mo ;Wade a
;riatian stating file preil;nliiury concept looks favorable for
irldustrial use arld encaurag`d the H:'.AlCity to pr:.,ceed with
necessary engineer studies arld to incorporate the said area
and the area tG trie i!v'e:it ire filie Ca;riprehc-rLUl Ve plan j.3.pdafic .
Shelley Jorlnsorl seconded the motion and vaith no further
dISC1:sSsiarl. the iiiatiarl pa.:aSc^d unanlmiausly.
5. CCPISIDERATICN TC ELECT 1995 IDC OFFICERS.
Cyndle Jahr2son r2a,«lnated Jahrl Mi-vra'_J. Chalrpersan; Li'CV1r1 Doty,
t r , n ti..~ n ., v, rs .. ,.. 71t ~ m ,.. ~ ~z n r., 7 r1 r
Y1ue VL1tZl rpt.'r.~arl and 2\lJll 21V1~, 14wn~A ,. 11 ea::aKrGr. CL ~7 1_/..'~+ 1L/V
i7fflCc:rS. The`cje afflCers ~Yould tii~^-.r~ CO1npiE'tE ti1G tillyd yc^car
• sago: G
~~~ r^IriT~T~s
FEBP,LTAF:~,' 1 ~ , 19 ~ 5
Of the iDC Cuideilne: ~ffiCerS terlri i2iagth nOt t0 etiCced
three COn::acCLltiVe 'y'ears. DL/11 Sirilth made u LiLOtiOii to CcaSc
racminatio3ns from the floar and t0 c^1GCt the nOlriiiacc~..S as
`,rcti~u iltEd ~C.ae Cvildc:.d by Harvey Kendaii aisd ;n;i th ia0 t°v'_r thcr
dlscusslan, the n'iOt10n passed una7ilmGLiSi'y'.
L• =1iLl.,e.l ~ iiai:iuir 2d abaut tile"'-.-. ncc:d t0 rt:a villa ,iLCi/L ar S O talc
IDC. "9elnbership calls far b^ct~Jeeia 1B -28 1rL21rLbers, the IDC
currently has crla vacant slat of `vJilich trla Execl:Ltiv`
Subcommittee elects to k:eea available. A list of irldividual:~
1V1 143LU1L IILG IILNtil+'. 11 ~../ 1J Vn rG4Vr 11G11 1'1Q ~.~7 111 GL L4V CZ 1n l~llQn tV
r~appairat the cur rent members
Chaff rpEr SOil i~C way irlf Orined ilLCilLbe r:~ abut the LAG C•iiti Vc
Subca,~LlrLittee revievaad the attendance of members and noted one
individual b41ovJ Fv v. A iCttcr Of E..i1COLlrcagcmcilt to rc^-COilLinit
to the IBC vJill be L~Lailed fallorJed by a personal visit.
AdditlOilally; cL letter eiipiaiillilg the ilripartanCB C, .~ tiiu
relationship betvJeen ti12 IDC caiid tri'c.-~ Cai~nCil Gild the Y'accd fOr
1`•'lta'y'Or ar CO'1.:LilCi imf mb%:r attcisdaiaCc at iDC LiLC Cting3 <_z ild Othci'
fuiiCtlonS 'JJlii be lriallc`~,d t0 the ~haYGr ri''yie fOiiO'wJcd by a
persarlal visit.
• Ke:l taus alrLc-nded the original motion to reappoint 154 lnelnbers
t0 1~~-1.r~i iDv LLCirii.i<'.~rSiiip vJlth the 2:~CcptlOis isOtcd ll"iY ts~1C
EXC-.,%Llti'v'e .~.~'%e,1;7COirilnltte2. Tile aliLendcd n'iOtlan i/Jc^.LS SeCOtadcd iffy
Ar vO yr linSlriO and 'vJl th n0 fl:ar Hier d1SCLiSaiOiar the iT'iOt i0i1 paSScC.L
unanimously.
6 . CO~VSIDEP,ATI0~3 CF PP.CSnECT UPDATE
a) E'a~r-"oar, Inc. -The bank and SBA firlarlcing closed and the
praperty vJas conveyed to Peon Mv.sich last Thursday,
irycbrilary n.-, They ar'it iClpatc GOnStrllCtiaia to i/cgin Of the:
14,CCC sq ft building on three acres within tiic^ week.
Tile BPE :.,uL~iCO;ILmittC2 Wiii ;1~.ed to CanSider VJhetilGr tv
bast a receptl On for l'a'y' ~iar and POi'y'CaSt aS ila
groundbreaking rCCcpti0l^iS ~Jerc i'luid.
bl quality :Welding, Irac. - This oompany and Ftogera
i;C,i'1`."laratiail vJO~id CC +,.,,, + ~ n nr~n F+ ~ l +
11~J 111{Vl a 17.V V JG .lL 1aV111 Ly
Siiniilar t0 Pal'y'CaSt .f.,tJc:CiazltlE'S Inc. ~iia ii'Qi.,riA.aT`y i~.
the vity rcC.ei`v'C-'d a `.,llrChcLSc. aGr Ec'~.iltcn t fOr i./vt:a F ailfa E ;
Oakwood Second Addition. for Council cansideratiarl. The
C~±il"irl"icxialCS prO~ect t0 hl re i~ iacLJ ciriplOyccS ill additi0il to
their c"iiic'-.+tll"ig cinplr,ymcrit Of lv. Tile iDC PraspeCt Teairi
visited this calnpany last fall. The Offer is b4irlg
pr eaC~ntcd t0 the Caunc i l an Febr l.iur y cn.'i
c) 150,000 sg ft .~distributisn csnter - r~CVsy, Doty; C?~TJsill,
a~arapchak, aild LVlally liir:~%.ht inct 'vJlth ~~lkc Awada, {.~CiCil
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IDC C••",I~dTJTES
FEBRU~R~' 1u, 1005
Companies and vary Krae;r~2r , pr 2.Sldc=rlt O i the: ailtOii~Ot ivc
d lJtl lb`~t1Vrl Vccper atl VG Vrl l'1VrldGl~~ ~crl"irLl cart' 1•,~ls
R~.pr2a2ntatives tcu.red t;ie three P~cntic211c sites
mark~:ted: M2ntic2.lia Cc;rmerce Center. Lurldst2rl, and
E;n;r~eric~~ x~rocerties. T~~;2 rel:,resentatives v~ere ;;post
interested in the Ccmm2rc2 Center arld had rlc ~:r~1h12.;,~s
vYith the 2~terior building design and u0`~ green space
prcvisiorls r~ithirl the BC Zorle rear the 50`~ financial
responsibility for corlstructiorl of a ber;rl alcrlg the
herder cf the B., arld .lrls~itu~icnal vcrl2s. Truck ,. l.al.llc
apy~roxi;nately 50 per vaeek. Employ-r~ent of 50. The
ccmparly w~~.s impressed v~ith t.^,crlticellc; h~r.2v2:r, the:
d2cisiorl vaill be based crl gecgraphic lccaticrl arld
eccrlc;,lics. Cnontic~llc is the "rlly C•4irlr12sota 1c.^ati~;rl
remainirlg, others are located irl ;,oath Dakota arld Ioe~a.
~ financial package I+VLis1st111g c.f a ;llcderate use- of TyR
and the uMEF vYas presented tc the co;~lpany at the
r2ccmm2rldaticrl cf the: Prospect T2a;1~. P~cd2rat2 u.se cf TIC'
because cf non-marlufacturirlg jobs. The distribution
C2rlt2r iti~ a Glean vpcrnti6in arld `v'dGUid lend diV2rsitl'
~vithirl the industrial park.
d } Steirlctall , Ir1G . - Kar•cpchak repcrted treat P4ar~.r22r1
Steinwall contacted her to report the company purchased
• caw Cn~ ++ b' k ti, • , ,a • ~ .~.. + v , C d
a G t V sq A C 1 V4 VJU11U1r1g Vrt acr L.-] a L itv~i v 1 all
Harlscn Blvd in Cccn Rapids. Maureen fcund "4onticellc an
attractive Gcmma.rlity; hcv~2v2r, elected tc remain in the
rlcrtheast ;,~etro area ire order to eliminate the pctential
loss of rler skilled v.crk fcrG2. Maure2rl indicated her
vv'i 111rlgn2ss tc assist Monticel lc with 2stabl isrling a
youth cr adult t~Grlrlical apprenticeship prcgra~~~ betv.eerl
tGchlilcal schools, local scrlcols, arld lndustrles.
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L ~ ti nnn q ~+ z.z~• • l,a • g ±.. i 2 - orr_,pchak asked TDC
1~~, VVV :J l l N..L1 U1r1 _V ll:a:~ 1
me;nbers for na;rles of kcal builders interested ire the
constructicn cf a 15,000 sq ft irldustr•ial building for
lease. Chirlgcbee Builders and Pni112r Cerlstructiorl ;h;er2
suggested. ~n 2~ip2GtE'd rate-cf-r•eturrl i.? arlticipat2:d t,_,
be 10 to 15 ~ , ;rlore to 15°~ .
BRL pSrpVrtt~
al irlg2r~:ut Co
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rporation - Tcm Lindquist repcrted that
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~lVtitl Gello G~1121~t1Vn L//per at1c11 fVr the .~Jt. Vlc/1.1.61
facilities e;r~ploys approxi;nately '.5 pecpl2 cf ..hich ~_ar<~
rl::t all local pecpl2. Tr12 Mcrltic211o facility hca.:a be<^n
rurlnirlg tv.o shifts during the rlclidays. C1o plans fcr a
P•",ontic211o exparlsicrl but the company plarl.s tc constru,^t
a 2x0,000 sq ft facility in Ply;rlouth. The de~.isiorl tc
i
vG..a tc: lrl PiyiliC-G'.th i:~ tv aGGOir liivdat2 the Gvir'iparly r1~=c.d f~%i'
L
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high-t."Gli cmplcy;iicnt .
Pcag2 s
IDC rzl:~TuTEs
;± EEP.LTARY 1 F , 1 ~' 95
i,..~ DCia ~iiiiti_ :3~i.1~acStcC~i tiiCSc^ CiilStlia~ iiad"u'Str1FJ'S iOC'.~.lia~ t~~
c.iiNaiad In 1<'9~ tvG",iVC. an eiipaiasiCii L;~ldatc cat tiac iaerit
IDC rr~eetin~.
CCPdSIDERATI^Pd CF A!V UPDATE CN THE PP.CCESS FCR UPDATING THE
CIT:' CCPMP3?EHErdSI ~'E PLA~1.
S~'ith Mr. C~'P1ei11 unable to attend the IDC -reetiia~, IDC rne~rtbers
rc Ce i`v'ed c~ C7C,~~Iy *TCf t~iic MviatiCC-~-11C - C(lv ill riruil e`~. ia.~1 Vim iniaia ~T~',e <^~tC
caS prC:pared IJy 1V l~r tlal~3 ~.~'7t Aj J~41at2d vCnjultant.~~, ilal+.
8. CCNSIDERATICN Ci± A SUb4MAP.~' OF THE IDC Ba°.'AI"JSTOP,r4 ~'7CP.SHCr
.L'iG3lla:: Iricrriber Vlcwed the ~3CrhaliC~. as a waste Cf tiicir time.
Cthers felt it went fairly-Bell and the intent of tl^ae ~vcrl~shcp
was aCCvmLp,11:3i22d 1raSpltE' Cf the pCCr faC7.11tat1Cn. 'era Cv'py .%f
talc i%3Cr~.ahCp sumrrrary 63aS ylVein tC IDC r«eiTiberS.
~. CTHEP. BUSINESS.
a) "Members were rer~~iiaded cf the Chamber r;~eetiia:~ today and of
L, rr rL, ~ + h +.. 1 n l ¢
taae LI.pCCri~ln.,_:t vaaaiiiber Da'y' a~ taae Cali ~v~. SC%aediw'. ~.c .a Cr
March 22.
• b1 IDC me,rrbers •r3ere yiVeia a copy cf traE IDC Year--End
Fiiaancial P.epcrts. Yearly baiak statements: IDC checkiiar
dcpOSlts aiad disbursements, and the ir`iCnt~'ily fliaaia~;lai
i'cpCrt ail CCiiaCide 44ith a Ctlrr'ibliaCd year-eiad baicaiaCc Cl
fiCrcpchak. presented a pr^c-l1rT'iinarV t3VE.'rVle63 Cf twC CptiCiaS
fcr a ICC~ IDC Pre^csed 5~ ~ t . ^~^ +; ^•^ +1 • ' ¢~,, ,
rl Bl.l 1. C+e vaaC Cp ~ _a vaa C1i t liacu .a u.a i
pa'y'iTre nt tc the Clty of y14 , C38 . Sg fcr 1JJY salary and
beiaefl t ~ ieaVln~ aii IDC year-eiad iae~atl'Jc %'lalaiaCc cf
y:.~i~.n. Cl-~ The aeCCiad CptiCn Ci.7.ti lased a fCr..'~1'v'2 iicSS by file
City frZr the i/~-~ Salary and beiiefitS 1caViia~ a alOSitlVe
year-end balance of $12 , 62~ . CO. TY•ais potential ~reUatiVe
balance OCC11rS beCa"t7.3e tt Ir.D .a • +.. ~ cZnn r' ty
1 2 C: Ll r 4 ~~ G 1 V e lA 1 l ~J 1 ~l .,,1 T ~.~ 1
Coiatributicia of yC,5CC iia early 1334; raoweVer, does not
iiiSbZ'+.rac the i~34 Saiar`y' aiad bciaefitS i7.nti1 the ..1aial:aai'y
of ter
The neV3 arran~el.lGiat I.IetVYG en Clty aild tll~ IDI~ bet~~liaJ In
1335 acid eiirr'iliaateS the iDC'S reSpCiiSibiliity Cf :~aiar`y'
aiad benefits. iiaStcad, taic City vV'iii CCiatrlbU.te nC
dollars to the IDC aiad the IDC will ma%e ara a55ri:aual
c:~iatributicn of y2 , CCC to the City. The Ll1e411t1 Ve
.CiubCCri~~iii ttee IS tC iacyCtiatc wi th the Cit'y' AdmlialStratCr
a par teal ijl ft~l1 fvr giVen2SS Cf the inns Saiary and bc^'_iaeflt.
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~'t 11 ~Ir4/~~l l.llra ~. rG NCl t-Ld l~bC: Y~il l~ll i. VVI.l.talY Mr''+l~i~!11V1111 ~~ Picv2~. t3~IT'i c: ilt
Parf.ial i via~.N alG14t a ~.aclY ~.vity ~~laianiia~ r~vi aaaav~+ aitu ~aac.ar
tC~ ~~riCritji iia i~n.~.l i:~ tC i11rE.' a g:art-tlil'seStafi ~crsCia.
r~r Jc ~+.i iill :~illC :~17.~y est2d tii F-' pc^.-ir tiaE i'Silir~i vi' ~ii~cad ~CL'+_Iity
~v c:t~vCrklia~ eStabl isii Or ~L:1ld ~r idi~"cti `vdl tri. to ~ltiall•ai
l 7 F..,~ .7.-..,.~ ~ +- F
VV11 e1~~. 1. .~7 Al_!1 \.L G"V41 V~1JJIG~lll C~.a trail~iiiay pr C.~,iaii~:.~ G:i ii _'ayii-
te.^h and of other skills Hooded ~Y industries.
i v nU,i vT.iDiY ~~a~Tv i~ .
Trie iLi(`,, II"ieetliay adjvilrracd at t~'-~~ c"~.ITi.
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MINUTES
• MUNTICELLO ITvTDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, December 15, 29'4 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hali
MEMBEP,S PRESEPdT: Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Shelley Jehnson, Don
Smith, Tom LirLdquist, 1'9errlyr~ Seefeldt, Dr
Glenn Nemec, Cyrdie Jnhnsar:, and Bill Tapper.
"~"EMBERS ABSENT: Chair•persor~ John McVay, Vito Chairper:~on Kevin
Doty, Arve Grimsmo, Jay Morrell, :men "Maus,
Harvey Kendall, Mayor Brad Fyle, St`ve Lemme,
and Jim Fleming.
STAFF: Ollio Kcrcpchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
CUEST: Tom Ollig, General Manager, Bridge Water
Telephone Company.
1. CALL TO CRD~R.
Treasurer Hoglund called the IDC meeting to order at 7:?'' a.m.
2. CUNSIDERATICN TO APPROVE THE NCV~_M_BER 17, 1.9~4~D4INUTES.__
• Without a quorv.m, the November 17 m~r~utes vYere tabled t,~r
approval until the next meeting.
u . CONSIDERATIO,7 TO HEAR APxD ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FIIvTANCIAL
REPORT.
~vro financial report was given.
4. CONSIDEP.ATION OF PRCPSPECT UPDATES:
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a) Fay-Mar F<^~briGatOrS, Inc. It .1S ontlGipated tilE' ~cC~~iicae
appraisal will be completed shortly. More equity will be
injected irtc the financing and plans rema.ir. far a wir~tor
cnnstructicn.
b) Micro-Tech -- The tele-sales office of P9icra-Tech has
moved into the s:~cond--floor of A4arquette Burk. Larry
Anderson, President; Gnrdon Bye, Go-owner and Vice---
PriJ:~lderit of Sales ~~+~°. P4anagem`iit; v~:arsi to E'JanS `~Yta.. Ca`
owner and National Sales Manager; and Bob Spinner,
~iegi.nri<^ai Sales Manager, are amarig tiie c~.v staf finembers at
the Monticello office. The company's production facility
is located in Eden Pruir].a and the company produces
Yaearir~g aid canals and products. The company is
community arier.tated ar~d observed Monticello lacks
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quality, market-rate living quarters. Dear.ita and Bob
were guests of L.cropcr:ak at a P.otary meeting.
c) P.etail services Corporation -Kevin Doty, John McVay, Ron
Haglund, and Korapchak visited this north east Minr~eapalis
company an November 20. The company r:anufacturers
lalnlnat°d weed C41:~iiterS, dlSplay flxtur'e-'::~, aitd CaSeVJark_S
fo,~r retui l ~ ca..~mmerical uses , The company has looked at
the Pfeffer IJ 1~.11dliag acid :S toted 3.t Yvu:S ~'ii Ce, leaf IurgL~'
er~augh, and too costly. The group liked Monticello, they
currently lease for $2.30 per sq .ft and vai11 conti.yue to
look around. The tvao plant managers :vere from Maple Lake
a:~d Daytan .
d) 150,OOJ sq ft distribution canter - This automotive
warehouse distribution center would employ 50 individuals
at a range of $7.00 to $12.00. Anticipation of 25-30
trucks per week. Monticello remains amang the shot list
of six communities and the next lac«tion cut is
anticipated far December 15.
e) 50,000 sq ft manufacturing!distribution -Marmon Keystone
of Chicago which produces steel piping products is
laokir~g for a new regional center. The company would
initially employ 12. Final building quotes are expected
in December.
f) Commercial Businesses looking for space -
Spartir~g%recreatiar~, .furniture store, and ail filter
recycling.
g) Goldeneye Products, Inc. - A last minute invitation was
extended by Shingabee for a presentation of Manticella
incentives for lease options. The company looking to
construct a 25,000 sq ft building, currently 30 seasanal
jobs, projected to 100 jobs in three years, spring
construction. Mike Cleary and Bruce Nielsen.
BRE P.EPCRTS
a) No respar~se from Fingerhut or Aroplax.
b) Bridge ~,~~ater Telephone Co;npa:~y - Cyr~die Johnsa:t
introduced Tom Ollig, new General Manager of Bridge Wator
Telephone Company. Tom i:.formed IBC members he v?as 43
years old, married for 21 years, and has four daughters.
He see:a rlis neW ~Ob aS a challez'ige and ~iape:S to mGVe ~7.5
family to Monticello. He previously has been very active
in the cammunities where he resides. Telephane and Data
Systems {TDS} purchased Bridge Water. TDS cuill itvest
dollars into training of its employees to increase
customer service. TDS owns 100°~ of US Link and US Lino:.
has a new president. With u tatal of 21 emplayees, the
existing Bridge Water office is over--rrawded. Plans are
to expand the current facility ar build a new facility
{estimated cost of $8--10 million) . In addition to office
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and technical equipment space, the facility may include
ar, ire--ho~~.se trairir~g centar far employees ar~d customers.
As the campany improves, the campany will became a
marketing tool far prospects. Dan Smith welcomed Mr.
Ollig and encouraged greater participation between Bridge
Water and the IDC. Tom responded he agreed.
5. CONSIDERATION TO DEFINE OBJECTIVES AND FORMAT OF THE IBC
BRAINSTORM WORKSHOP.
IDC members were asked for suggestions of individuals to
facilitate the wcrk.shap. With no suggestions, the Executive
Subcommittee will meet to discuss the yvorkshap format with
Doug Uhrhammer, Ar~cka Electric Gaaper•ative, vaho will be the
facilitator. IDC members will receive information prior to
the meeting. The workshop is not lnterided to assess City
objectives but to assess IDC objectives. Workshop is January
19, 7:00 p.m., NSP Training Center.
6. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW LIST OF IDC MEMBERSHIP TERMS.
Tabled.
• 7 . OTHER B(JSINESS .
a) Quad County Update -- Korapchak. reported the group is
looking at the pros and cons far establishing a Central
Minnesota EDA. The EDA would be for the 14-county
central Minnesota area. Ore benefit is that entities
would be eligible far an additional 10~ of Federal
dollars far water and sewer projects. Secardly, MDCT St.
Cloud official gave a report of area projects. Tt^~ree
communities have expressed ir~ter•.^st for ari I-94
interchange: St. Gloud, Albertville, and P9onticellc.
MDOT said communities ar•e resparsibl~ to provide MDOT
with information for its future determination. r3ho's
aggressive
bi Wright County Partnership - The upcoming meeting will
consist of a visit and report from representatives of the
Seven-County ^•4etro Council. The partnership will hold a
one-day assessment and planning wGrkshcp far bcardm~mbers
in January or February.
c~ No Chamber meeting today, Chamber Banquet scheduled far
Monday, January 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverwoad Business
P.esort .
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5. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 5:10 a.m.
Ollie Korc~chak, Enecutive Director
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• C~iGNTICELLG ITdDUSTRIAL DEVELGFMENT CGMMITTEE
Thursday, November 17, 1994 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John Mi:Vay, Vice ChairZaorson Kevin
Doty, Treasurer Ron Haglundr Arve Gr•imsmo,
SYiel3ey Johnson, Don Smith, Kerr Maus, H~crvey
Kendall, Merrlyri Seefeldt, and Bill Tapper.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jay Morrell, Mayor Brad Fyle, T~tn Lindquist,
Steve Lemrne, Dr. Glenn Nemec, Cyndie Johnson,
and Jifii Fl ernitig,
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Jeff O'Neill.
uUEST: Charlie Ffeffer•, Ffeffer• CGMFANY, Inc.
1. CALL TG ORDEP..
Chairperson McL'ay caked the IDC meeting to order at 7:05 a.rn.
2. CGNSIDERATIGN TG APPROVE THE GCTGBER 2G, 1994 IDC CY7I1d'JTES.
• Ron Hoglund made a motion to approves the Go obey 20, 1994 IDC
minutes. Seconded by Merrlyn Seefeldt and with no corr•ectiotis
or additions, the minutes were approved as written.
3. CGNSIDERATIGN TG HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC FINANCIAL
REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported a monthly balance of $3,863.25 at
Metropolitan Federal and a monthly balance of $?,470.81 at
TYlarquette Bank .for a total of $11,335.Go. At this time, tiie
total banquet deposit was $8,600 and all banquet expo.nditures
are paid. Shelley Johnson made a motion to accept the monthly
IDC financial report as given. Kevin Doty seconded the motion
and with no corrections or additions, the financial report was
accepted and filed.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PRGSFECT UPDATES:
The enclosed prospect updates was accepted by the committee
members.
Additionally, Kevin Doty reported that Micro-Tech is moving
rota the second-floor of Marquette Bank on November 18 with a
lease through April 1997. The company has invested in X75,000
of equipment and along with tiie 15-16 telesales personnel is
Micro-Tech President, Larry Anderson.
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BRE REFGRTS:
Tom Lindquist - absent.
Jim Fleming - absent.
Remtiiele Engineering, Inc., Monticello - Koropchak visited
with Joe LaValle who reported ari employment of 62 ;FTi at this
facility. The new personnel director serves both the
Monticello anti Big Lake facilities. Tt~ie cotnpariy continues to
invest in new equipment, The Monticello plant anticipates
delivery next month of a new 2.5 million dollar piece of
equipment. The company is planning a 12,GGG-18,GGG sq ft
expansion to the north side of the facility in the spring of
1996. Footings may be poured in fall of 1995. The conipatiy is
growing and doing well. They are happy witri their Monticello
location and encourage aclean--professional image. Faced witYi
labor shortage, Remmele has contacted Vo-Techs for• temps. T}i~
cotiipany encourages plant tours and has hosted vocational aria
technical schools, colleges, and ttie Monticello .faculty. The
company would like to see more industrial growth in
Monticello. They are very interested in the development of an
Industrial Presidents Glub, would respond to a canitnunity labor
sux•vey, and are very supportive of Monticello students touring
Remmele.
• Additionally, F.oropchak reported she toured Poiycast
Specialties, Inc. TY~~e company has ti-oved-in their new
facility; Yiowever, not settled-in. Gne piece of equipment
remains in Anrianddle. The cottipaiiy continues to grow as ore
CL1stUlrier product-order increased front 2G0 to 4,5GG. The
company received over 1GG jab applications, most applicants
being women.
Doti Smith reported that Don Hunter a local resident iias taken
a position witYi Standard Iron as a Controller.
5. CGNSIDERATIGN TO ASSESS THE 1994 IDC BANQUET AND REVIEW ITS
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES.
Members were provided with a list of banquet attendees and
with tYie receipt of two more checks, revenues collected ar•e
$8,80G. The 1994 banquet net-profit is anticipated to be
approximately $7,GGG. Billings were mailed to Bondhus, H--
Window, Chamber of Commerce, and tYie State of hiinnesota,
Members agreed file guest Speaker was full of energy, they
liked the idea of seat assignments and noted increased
attendance by the nsw industries. Koropc}iak indicated she
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would contact Charlie Herrniann's recommended name for a future
banquet speaker. A thank you note was written tc Mr. Herrtnaiiii
and one will be mailed to Marquette Bank.
6. CONSIDERATION TG DISCUSS OBTAINING AN OUTSIDE FACILITATGR TC
ASSIST THE IDC WITH IDENTIFYING OBJECTIVES FOR A GNE-YEAR AIdD
FI'v'E-YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS IT RELATES TO
MONTICELLO '95.
Members agreed to hold a brainstorm workshop ort Tr~ursday,
Jariuar•y 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.rn. , this as a substitute for the
January IDC meeting. Harvey Kendall agreed to contact NSP
regarding tiie availability and use of the Training Center.
Members agreed to the use one of the two-outside individuals
known by Kcr•opchak as facilitator. It is anticipated that
participants will break into smaller groups. Members felt the
workshop would be a benefit tc the two new Co~ur~cilmetnbex~~ ar~d
felt at-least one representative from ttie EDA, HRA, Council,
and F1dTlriitlg Cornmissicri be in attendance. The Executive
Subconitnittee was assigned to organize the workshop.
7. COidSIDERiaTION OF AIJ UPDATE REGARDING INDUSTRIAL
ZONING1FLANNING ISSUES.
• The IDC accepted the written report,
8. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR CHARLIE PFEFFER'S PRESENTATION.
Charlie Pfeffer gave a report on the National Association of
Industrial Parks Conference which he attended. Stating, one
of the new buzz words was "gozel" which means down-sizing.
Those behind "gozel" are fast-movers, risky-takers with high
viability. i~uality, speed, and cost are keys for output and
survival.
Wants: Economics, airport accessibility; knowledge, near
university and training; entrepx°eneur•ship, knowledge and
attitude within co-mnunity; nice place to live, ret;reation and
climate; cost of doing business, over-employed; and no
industrial job growth in the US.
Changes: Knowledge-valued companies, government eriCerit.lJe:3 tc
go away (assist local e.tnployment riot big BMivj , daycare
accessibility, and hotelity (short-term rented office space),
regional planning {manufactures moving from inner-city to
suburbs ar~d improvements in neighborhood housing r~ct working j .
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During the 90's Wisconsin was one of the "hot-buttons", now
Indiana takes the lead. Assessment is tf7e skilled will move,
manufacturing follows housing, and security and erono-nics
irrpartant. Government staffs with consistent roles, ordinance
which are real, cost effective ways to do business, macro
versus micro, funds available, and information.
Charlie concluded commercial real estate is a fast-changing
business. Asked of the price of land for ttie Moriticella
Commerce Center, Charlie responded it was per-acre harzds--on
basis. He expressed he felt the BC Zorse was a problem for
rate of absorption; however, agrees with good housekeeping
ordinances.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
Chamber meeting today at the American Legion Club.
IG, ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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Companies
Comprehensive Real Estate Services
444 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
612.222.2499 Fax 612.222.2585
March 9, 1995
Ms. Ollie Koropchak
City of Monticello
P.O. Box 1147
250 East Broadway
Monticello, MN 55362
Dear Ollie:
This letter is intended as a follow-up regarding the decision of Automotive Northern
Warehouse, Inc. (ANWI), to locate its distribution facility in Mason City, Iowa. As I had
indicated to you, ANWI made its decision primarily due to the geographic benefits of going
120 miles southward. It clearly opens new markets to a company that is experiencing an
aggressive growth pattern.
Additionally, I should point out that the operational expenses facing ANWI would have been
greater in Monticello. Real estate taxes were figured at about $150,000 per year, versus
about $85,000 in Mason City. Also, the worker's compensation and unemployment
insurance costs were twice as much in Monticello. These items, coupled with the great
opportunity to expand its business southward, led to their decision to locate in Mason City.
I want to thank you for your efforts and input as we considered your community.
Sincerely,
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Michael E. Awada
Welsh Companies, Inc.
MA/kmb
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