IDC Agenda 10-21-1993AGENDA
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 21, 1993 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin Doty,
Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Shelley Johnson, Don Smith, Lowell
Schrupp, Arve Grmismo, Jay Morrell, Harvey Kendall, Ken
Maus, Dennis Taylor, Dave Peterson, Linda Mielke, Tom
Lindquist, Steven Lemme, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Cyndie
Johnson, Mary Micke, and Dr. Glenn Nemec.
STAFF: Rick Wolfsteller, Jeff O'Neill, and Ollie Koropchak.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19 AND SEPTEMBER 16, 1993
IDC MINUTES.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE IDC FINANCIAL. REPORT.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
a) Pampered Pets Cuisine
b) Polycast, Inc.
c) Fluidyne, Inc.
d) Weinhold Company
e) Ron Farm
• f} Steinwall, Inc.
g) Food processor
h) Berns, Inc.
i) Federal Foam Products, Inc.
k} MK Company
BRE t1PDATES
a) Standard Iron and Wire Works, Inc.
b) H-Window Company
c) Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc.
d) Custom Canopy
5. CONSIDERATION TO FINALIZE BANQUET PLANS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF
TICKETS SOLD.
a) Program
b) Equipment and Room
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT UPDATES:
a) DungannonfMonticello Rotary Connection
b) Anoka-Hennepin/Alexandria Technical Colleges
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
a) Chamber meeting, Today, 11:50, Legion Club. Election of
offices and information and update of Monticello
Community Arena and Monticello School District
Referendum.
• 8. ADJOURNMENT.
• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Triursday, August 19, 1993 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John McVay, Shelley Johnson, Ron
Hogllznd, Merrilyn Seefeldt, Ken Maus, Cyndie
Johnson, Tom Lindquist, Steve Lemme, Mary
Micke, Don Smith, and Harvey Kendall.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kevin Doty, Lowell Schrupp, Arve Grimsmo, Jay
Morrell, Dennis Taylor, Dave Peterson, Linda
Mielke, and Dr. Glenn Nemec.
STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller arrd Jeff O'Neill.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson John McVay called the IDC meeting to order at 7:05
a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE JUNE 17 1993 IDC MINUTES.
Chairperson McVay requested the June 17 minutes, page 2, item
4, section D, be amended to read that the Standard Iron will
not combine the three facilities as written. The Alexandria
and Sauk Centre manufacturing facilities will remain as is and
the Monticello facility will house its headquarters and
additional manufactr~.ring space.
Ror, Hoglund made a motion to approve the June 17, 1993 IDC
minutes with the requested amendment. Merrilyn Seefeldt
seconded the motion and without further corrections or
additions, the minutes were approved as amended.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE IDC FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported beginning monthly balances at
Metropolitan Federal of $1,247.34 and at Marquette of
$4,174.66. After payment of monthly bills, the combined net
balance is $5,334.24. The August IDC financial report was
accepted by a consensus of the IDC membership.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
a) Standard Iron & Wire Works, Inc. - Koropchak reported
that the HRA has authorized BDS, Inc. to establish TIF
District No. 1-13 for land write-dawn and site
improvement pay-as-you-go assistance. A Letter of
Intent, company check, and copy of the purchase agreement
for Lots 7 and 3, Block 2, OIF, 1-iave been received from
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• AUGUST 19, 1993
the company. Standard Iron's New Hope office was visited
in late Jizne by John McVay, Ron Hoglund, Jeff U'Neill,
and Kevin Doty. All agreed this quality company is
compatible with the City's economic development
standards. The company is a fabricator of metal. The
three million dollar plus project will consist of an
approximate 50,000 sq ft manufacturing/office structure
with an employment of 115. Real estate and equipment
will be financed through the bank, SBA, TIF, equity,
State, CMIF, and the GMEF. A fall construction is
anticipated. This lead came from Jerry Schoen, Aroplax
Corporation.
b) Custom molder of industrial and medical products - This
company located in Annandale is looking at the Monticello
area because of freeway accessibility, and labor force
and land availability (land served with adequate
utilities). Construction plans are for a 16,800 sq ft
metal office/manufacturing facility with an employment of
20 within two years. The company has been in business
for 10 years and produces flexible foam products which
are attached to metal equipment. Since our policy is not
to encourage business relocation within Wright County or
• the immediate surrounding area, the $400,000 plus real
estate would be financed through TIF, bank, and SBA.
BDS, the company, and Koropchak met on August 18. The
Prospect Committee will be called to visit the Annandale
location soon. This lead came through the Chamber
office.
c) Steinwall, Inc. - Koropchak was contacted by Northco, a
builder, who at the request of his client was looking for
available sites to construct a 40-50,000 sq ft
office/manufacturing facility. The client turned out to
be Steinwall, Inc. Koropchak having reached Mr.
Brotherton, stated the company plans to move in December
of 1994. Steinwall appears to be most interested in
sites in the Louring Hillside Addition by FSI.
d) Wilson Tool International, Inc. - Koropchak reported she
has made contact with Wilson's newly hired plant manager.
Mr. Tom Snuggerud said the company has re-focused their
priorities: First, assessment of engineering process,
and secondly, building/site selection. The 1994 plan is
for a 8-10 month building/site selection process for the
proposed 30-40,000 sq ft facility. This company designs
and builds replacement tooling for the steel metal
fabricators. The largest turret tool manufacturer in the
world has a product line that includes standard and
special punches and dies for various press manufacturers.
Monticello remains on the sate selection list.
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e) Weinhold Company - This small company manufactures quick
change (insty-bit} bits for power drills. The growing
company employs 6 full-time people and is looking for
lease/purchase option on a 5,000 sq ft facility. Mr.
Weinhold is attending a National Hardware Trade Show this
week and requested Koropchak to call in a couple of
weeks. This lead from Bill Tapper.
f) Medical Transcription - MK and Company, a California
business, is looking to relocate its business to the
Minnesota. They employ 14 people. Through the use of
high technology and tale-communications the company
markets to hospitals, clinics, etc. The lead came
through the Chamber office in June and Monticello
marketing information was mailed. Mrs. Miroslav {Pam)
Konvicka moved from Monticello at the age of two, family
name was Spanner. They plan to visit Minnesota in
August.
g) Right-Choice Services - The company has extended its
current lease in Maple Grove for another three years . Iz1
three years, the company will look to build a 30,000 sq
ft building with an employment of 45. The company
similiar to FSI, is a coupon/redemption marketing
facilitator. Andy Robinson lives locally and the lead
. came from Jim Fleming.
h} Fluidyne, Inc. - This technical service firm recently
sold the aero-space system division to a St . Paul company
and the energy-related system division is looking for 7-
8,000 sq ft of leaseable space. Current employment is 7-
8 people and the company expects to doable the employment
in two to three years. The company employs professional
people with an annual average wage of $40,000. The
office/laboratory requires a professional image as 50% of
their service is exported to Japan. The company is
looking for the right bank and working capital. This
lead came from Brad and Mary Barger via Robert Schanlon.
Koropchak is to call back after Labor Day and speak to
Len Frame, President.
i) Knights Color & Chemicals - This Montrose/Waverly company
manufactures dye-ink. Currently, the company operates
from two locations and is looking for about two acres to
construct a metal facility in 1994. The average wage
range is $8.00 to $10.00 for its 20 employees. Building
size has not been determined.
j) Irresistible Ink - This start-up service business would
employ a part-time staff of tale-marketers {$10 wph) and
clerical ($4.50 wph). The company inquired about the
availability of an existing 3,500 sq ft building with a
• lease/purchase option and available financing options.
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John Petters is scheduled to meet with Ken Holker and is
arranging a meeting with Dr. Brion. The company would
like to be operational this fall or January. Mr. Petters
started a successful business in St. Cloud which he
recently sold. The lead came from Bab Rierson.
k) Precision Opticals -This family-operated Silver Creek
business who markets to industrial businesses is looking
for a 8-10,000 sq ft building. The company anticipates
an employment of 10 part-time people within two years.
Owner is Richard Vizenor (Visnerj.
BRE UPDATES:
a) H-Window - Koropchak outlined in detail the financial
packaging process proposed for the H-Window expansion.
On May 25, 1993 Pat Pelstring, Lenny Kirscht, and
Koropchak met with representatives of the Norwegian Board
and Steven Lemme. Following this meeting, BDS, Inc.
suggested de-certification of the existing TIF Di:~trict
and establishment of a new district to collect the eight
years of tax increment generated by the expansion. City
staff questioned BDS on the legality of de-certifying an
existing district.
. The original $2,075,000 financial proposal was reviewed
by the EDA on June 7. This proposal included equity,
State funds, TIF, and the issuance of $1,175,000 of G.O.
TIF Bonds by the EDA. However, the EDA elected not to
issue the bonds because in their opinion the projected
bond rate of 7.690 was comparative to commercial lending
and not a sufficient savings to the H-Window.
On June 14, prior to Mr. Lemme's departure for Norway,
the revised financial package of equity, commercial
lending, TIF, and State funds was reviewed with Mr.
Lemme. Of the projected annual $35,000 tax increment,
$20,000 was for the company's annual debt service with
excess TIF for land write-down of the City's lots. The
legality of de-certification was still not resolved. In
conversations with BDS from Koropchak's home, inquiries
were made to the legality of de-certification and
progress of the H-Window proposal.
At the August 11 HRA meeting, the HRA approved splitting
and de-certifying the TIF District No. 1-7 boundary for
creation of TIF District No. 1--16 subject to compliance
with the Minnesota Statutory. On August 12, BDS
determined the de-certification of the district bo~zndary
was not legal. Yesterday, Mr. Kirscht and Koropchak met
with Mr. Lemme regarding the new TIF information and the
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HRA has scheduled a special meeting this evening to
approve the use of TIF surplus funds for $160,000 of site
improvement assistance over eight years. The HRA will
evaluate BDS' performance as to the length of time {from
May 25 to August 12) to resolve the legality issue as
questioned by city staff; therebye, causing HRA
embarrassment and H-Window undue disappointment and
frustration.
Although, the H-Window Company remains committed to
Monticello, the Norwegian parent company is apprehensive
of their approved 2-million expansion which has
temporarily been put on-hold, reported Mr. Lemme.
Additionally, Mr. Lemme suggested if the current H-Window
facility met the needs of Standard Iron, a potential sale
of their facility would allow the H-Window to purchase a
new 20-acre site adequate for their long-term planning.
The IDC fully endorsed the H-Window expansion and
recommended the HRA consider the project as number one
priority. Additionally, the IDC suggested the HRA
consider purchase of the existing H-Window facility and
• lease it back to the H-Window or another company, and
suggested an IDC Sla.bcommitte meet with the HRA to
evaluate the performance and billings of BDS, Inc.
b) Sunny Fresh Foods -- With the dollars invested in
renovation of the old-creamy and the potential expansion
of Sunny Fresh, Don Smith suggested the City move quickly
and explore the legality of the 5th Street right-of-way.
Sunny Fresh plans call for utilization of the right-of-
way far parking. Mayor Maus reported the project is back
in Sunny Fresh's court as to the overall site plan.
Contact person at Sunny Fresh is Mr. Roberts.
c) Aroplax Corporation - Koropchak noted the "thank you"
note the IDC received and reported the open house was
attended by past and present company employees and their
families, suppliers, and Schoen family members from
California and Arizona.
d) Custom Canopy - In a conversation with Steve Birkeland,
the construction progress was delayed by rain, the
company is currently moving into the shop area and
anticipate the office area to be completed the end of
this month. Business is going-well.
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5. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT UPDATES:
a) IDC Banquet - Banquet plans are well on-the-way with
tickets to be distributed at the next IDC meeting.
Potential testimonial speakers noted were Knut Flakk of
the H-Window, Bondhus Corporation, or Genereux Fine Wood
Products. The banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, October
26, guest speaker is Dr. James Bensen.
b) Central Minnesota Initiative Fund Report - Tabled as
Kevin Doty was absent.
c) Wright County Economic Development Partnership - Their
next meeting is scheduled for August 25, 10:30 a.m. at
the Hanover City Hall. Koropchak presented copies of the
Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, and Establishment of
Task Force for ratification.
d) Quad County Development Network - Next meeting scheduled
for September 17, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Cloud Chamber of
Commerce Center.
e) Industrial Business Directory - Koropchak will notify the
IDC Subcommittee to begin plans for development of a
local industrial business directory.
f) Letter from aim Fleming - Enclosed with the IDC agenda
was a letter from Mr. Fleming with notification of his
acceptance to the Leadership TwinWest. Mr. Fleming is
interested in IDC membership and currently serves on the
Police Commission.
g) Metro phones - Koropchak reported the second-round of
phone traffic and rate studies have been completed by the
metro and Monticello telephone companies. The Public
iJtility Commission will start its reviewal process.
6. OTHER BUSINESS.
a) Chamber Business After Hours, Today, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at
the Monte Club.
b) Dungannon/Monticello Rotary Exchange - Don Smith briefed
the IDC members as to the brainstorming plans of this
first exchange scheduled for October 1994 The exchange
would include the areas of arts/cultural, education,
religion, government, and economic development with
potential of industrial importing and exporting. Mayor
Maus, Jeff O'Neill, and Koropchak will be providing
information or local and state marketing materials.
c) John McVay informed IDC members that during the month of
September approximately 60-70 fuel tanker trucks per-day
would pass through Monticello enroute to the NSP Sherco
Plant. The trucks would be enroute from a coke refinery
facility south of the metro. Members recommended the
trucks utilize Highway 25 and not East Broadway.
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7. ADJOURNMENT.
Mary Micke made a motion to adjourn the IDC meeting, seconded
by Harvey Kendall. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
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ullie xoropchak, IDC Executive Director
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MINUTES
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, September 16, 1993 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John McVay, Kevin Doty, Ron
Hoglund, Shelley Johnson, Lowell Schrupp,
Dennis Taylor, Arve Grimsmo, Harvey Kendall,
Linda Mielke, Steven Lemme, Mary Micke,
Merrilyn Seefeldt, Ken Maus, Dr. Glenn Nemec,
and Say Morrell.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Smith, Dave Peterson, Tom Lindquist, and
Cyndie Johnson.
STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Koropchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Jeff O'Neill.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson McVay called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19 1993 IDC MINUTES.
The IDC waived the approval of the August 19 minutes.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE IDC FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported beginning monthly balances at
Marquette Bank of $4,096.24 and Metropolitan Federal of
$1,249.26. After payment of monthly bills, the combined net
balance is $5,305.46. .Linda Mielke made a motion to accept
the September IDC financial report as given. Mary Micke
seconded the motion and with no corrections or additions, the
financial report was accepted and filed.
4. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES:
a) Standard Iron and Wire Works, Inc. - The Ground Breaking
Reception is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 1,
at 4:15 p.m. The real estate portion of the financing is
scheduled to close on September 28. Shingobee, Inc. was
awarded the construction bid. On September 14, Koropchak
attended the Wright County Commission meeting. The
County Board accepted serving as the governmental unit
applicant for the State's Economic Recovery Grant to
assist the Standard Iron project. If the application
receives State approval, the first $100,000 principal and
interest payback of the $250,000 equipment loan will be
the first dollars for the County's proposed Economic
Development Partnership. The $250,000 is just one of the
• sources of funding for the $450,000 Horiaontal Machine
Center with other funding from the CMIF, GMEF, and
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equity. A copy of Mr. Simensen and Koropchak's letter
were enclosed with the agenda. An additional $805,000 of
equipment will be financed through equity and a second
bank and SBA loan. Koropchak will notify IDC members of
the reception by mail. The IDC suggested Commissioner
Sawatzke be invited to observe an IDC meeting.
b) Custom molder of industrial and medical products -
Koropchak reported that John McVay, Ron Hoglund, Harvey
Kendall, and herself visited Polycast an August 31. The
Prospect Committee reported that the growing company
could improve its internal housekeeping; however, the
outside appeared well-kept. The company has received an
aggressive financial package from the City of Annandale
and hinted for additional funding from Monticello.
Monticello will not increase its original assistance
which was $55,000 of TIF and no GMEF.
c) Pampered Pets Cuisine - Koropchak reported that Mr.
O'Neill had met initially with Mr. Joe Dahmer in July.
The start-up business needs an approximate 15,000 sq ft
facility to bake, market, and package the all-natural pet
(dog) cookies. The projected ten employees would have a
wage range of $9.60 to $20.00 per hour. Nancy Volin,
President, owns 5196 of the company stack and Mr. Dahmer
is general manager. Site selection is 2 acres to the
north of the Little Mountain Elementary School along
Fallon Avenue. On September 8, Mr. Kirscht, BDS, Inc.
and Koropchak met with Ms. Valin and Mr. Dahmer to
discuss potential funding sources for the approximate
$1,200,000 project. Koropchak provided samples of the
packaged cookies to IDC members, stating the product is
currently in Byerly Stores, as well as, in California and
New York stores. The product consistently wins the "dog
eating" contests; however, to be cost-competitive the
company must reduce its baking and packaging costs. Mr.
Dahmer expects a fall construction.
d) Fluidyne, Inc. - Koropchak reported she has been unable
to reach Mr. Frame, the technical service business
president, since his request for a call back after Labor
Day Weekend. Chairperson McVay gave additional company
background information and said their current location is
in the area of Highway 55 and I-494.
e) Irresistible Ink - Although Mr. Petters found Dr. Brion's
building to meet his needs his immediate plans to proceed
have been postponed until after the first of the year.
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BRE UPDATES:
a) H-Window Company - The HRA approved the use of TIF
District No. 1-7 surplus funds to assist the H-Window
with a cummulative present net value of $160,000 for site
improvements. Execution of the Private Redevelopment
Contract and modification of the district budget are
scheduled for September 27. Mr. Lemme reported the
company is seeking real estate financing and anticipates
bank approval within the next colzple of weeks. If
unsuccessful, the construction project will receive funds
from Norway. Winkelman Builders was awarded the
construction bid. Knut Flakk and his family have moved
into their Eden Prairie home this past week and
anticipate living in the US for two to three years.
b) Sunny Fresh Foods - The City's Attorney is researching
the potential to lease the 5th Street right-a-way to
S~znny Fresh for parking. Two components are necessary:
Agreed upon lease terms and confirmation from Burlington
Northern of lease approval.
c) Electro Industries - Merrilyn Seefeldt reported Electro
is marketing a new product, an electric fireplace, which
is doing very well.
5. CONSIDERATION TO DISTRIBUTE IDC BAN(~UET TICKETS AND OTHER
DISCUSSION RELATING THERETO.
Koropchak distributed banquet tickets to members and stated
the only change to the list was a match between the industrial
business and the IDC representative. Ticket prices remain the
same as the cast of food didn't increase. As Banquet
Committee members, Harvey Kendall and Linda Mielke agreed to
be greeters. Shelly Johnson reported Dr. Bensen, brother of
Principal Kermit Bensen, was a dynamic speaker on state of the
art technology. It was suggested that the honorarium be
enclosed in a thank you note.
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT UPDATES:
a) Star City Conference "On the Cutting Edge" - Enclosed
with the agenda was a copy of the conference agenda.
Koropchak encouraged any IDC member interested in
attending to call her office. The conference is
September 22-24 at the Radissen Hotel Minnetonka.
b) Central Minnesota initiative Fund Report - Kevin Doty
summarized the June 29 meeting as an agenda with an axe-
to-grind. The seemingly social club did not project a
"good for overall" theme but supported smaller projects
in the northern counties and cut backs for larger
projects.
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c) LDI, Inc., Becker, MN - Chairperson McVay reported that
LDI, Inc., much like Waldorf, Inc., would start
construction this fall with an operational date of
January 1995. They will employ 100 people at wages
between $16.00 to $19.00. NSP and the State of Minnesota
worked together to prevent this Minneapolis family-owned
business from moving out-of-state. NSP provided 30 acres
of the 4,500 Sherco acres for project construction. The
company will pay standard electrical rates and receives
no assistance for development of water/sewer or ponding.
7. OTHER BUSINESS.
a) Chamber President Mary Micke reminded members of the
Chamber meeting this noon at the Legion. Programs are
the Connect 4 Community Service and United Way.
b) The IDC members briefly discussed the availability of
industrial land within the City. If the City owned land
such as the Hoglund property, would it present a conflict
of interest or if privately owned, could the community be
held hostage?
8 . ADJOtTRNMENT .
• Harvey Kendall made a motion to adjourn the IDC meeting,
seconded by Ron Hoglund, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, ID xecutive Director
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BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD
October 8, 1993
FOR YOUR INFORI~gnON
Marketing & Property Services
4105 Lexington Avenue North
Suite 200
Arden Hills, MN 55126
Tel. 612-490-6160
Fax 612-490-6167
Mr. Jeff O'Neill
Assistant Administrator & Community Development
City of Monticello
250 East Broadway
Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9245
Re: Sunny Fresh Foods
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
In addition to Burlington Northern's sale of land to Sunny Fresh Foods at
Monticello, officials, of that company and yourself have requested our
recommendation on the City granting Sunny Fresh rights to use a part of the
platted but uneonstructed Fifth Street right of way. That street right of way is, of
course, where railroad trackage is situated. The railroad obtained rights for use of
its railroad operations therein by virtue of a city ordinance granted at the time
the tracks were built. It is my understanding that Sunny Fresh is requesting
official City approval for use of a portion of that same street right of way for its
parking lot and possibly for a portion of their building expansion plans.
Based upon our review of this proposal, we do not recommend that the City grant
the requested rights. If Sunny Fresh has use over the subject area, it will not
provide the railroad with sufficient room for operating its maintenance vehicles
along side the tracks or for storing track, ties and other materials during times
when replacement needs are necessary. More importantly, this rail line is used, on
occasion, to haul nuclear contaminated products from the Northern States Power
Company nuclear plant. For liability reasons, in the event of a derailment, we
obviously want to maintain a relatively wide clear zone area to help limit risks
created by such potential accidents. Further restricting the distance from our
track centerline with the proposed improvements are not worth such risks for any
of us.
For the above reasons, we strongly discourage the City from granting the
proposed improvements within the Fifth Street right of way.
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October 8, 1993
MONTICELLO
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Fax: (612) 295-4404
llr. James Bensen
Dunwoody Institute
818 Dunwoody Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Dear Dr. Bensen:
This note is to confirm our previous arrangement of your acceptance
as guest speaker at the Monticello Industrial Development Committee
• (IDC) Banquet on October 26, 1993.
As per my conversation with your secretary, Mercedes, an over-head
projector, large screen, and wireless, pin-on, or neck microphone
will be ava3.lable for yo~zr use at the Monte Club. As arranged with
your brother, Principal Kermit Bensen, he will introduce you to the
banquet a~a.dience; therefore, no resume is requested. Also,
enclosed are banquet gratis tickets.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call my office
at METRU 333-5739 or (612) 295-2711. I look forward to meeting you
and hearing your message.
Sincerely,
CITY OF MUNTICEI~L' O
Ollie Koropchak
Economic Development Director
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• I N S T I T U T E Minneapolis, MN 55403-1192
Dr. M. James Benson
President
October 13, 1993
Ollie Koropchak, Director
Economic Development
Industrial Development Committee
Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9245
Dear Mr. Koropchak:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Monticello Industrial
Development Committee Banquet on October 26, 1993. I am
looking forward to sharing some ideas with the group.
• Thanks, too, for having the arrangements made for the overhead
projector, large screen and lavaliere microphone. Be careful about
the person that you have asked to introduce me. I understand
that he doesn't come from too reputable a background!
Sincerely,
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President ~'
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Fellow IDC members:
I wanted to share with you the booklets we're bring to Dungannon and Belfast. I also
wanted to commend ID members Ollie and Harvey, for collecting the brochures and in the
case of Bondhus a product sample. We are traveling with individually wrapped gift
packages for the development director in Co. Tyrone, for the head of the N.I. Small
Business Agency, and for the American consul general in Belfast. Twenty-five of these blue
folders are also with us. We have letters from the mayor, the governor, Congressman
Minge and Ollie. Also Jeff worked hard on the city's resolution, which was quickly turned
into a plaque which Arve G., ID member and former mayor, is presenting to the chief
governmental official in Dungannon.
. We were the paper express when we left Friday night!
But we're telling the Monticello story of progress and development. Maybe there's another
H Window in Dungannon, I keep saying. Or maybe we'll discover a new market for
Monticello industries which are looking for exporting opportunities. We were the equivalent
of a mini-trade show.
See you at the ID banquet on the 26th!
--Don
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P.S. Some Mme each of you should see the brochure we carried for Remmele (ask Ollie).
It's bound like a h.s. annual-Incredibly impressive. A dozen of those will have been left
behind.
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MONTICELLO
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Fax: (612) 295-4404
DOAGAIiHOH'-I~OPTICSLLO ROTl1RY IPTSRI~ATIOH~L CO1~l1ECTIOH
Economic Development
October 1993
Immediate Objectives:
A. Mini Trade Show - Monticello's "Little Mountain of Big
Opportunity" Brochure
Community Profile
Community Guide
Community Video.
B. Letter from Monticello's Economic Development Director.
C. Letter from Minnesota Trade Office, World Trade Center -
Brochure.
D. The "Monticello Industrial Business Story" -
Remmele Engineering, Inc. (brochure)
H--Window Company (testimonial letter and brochure)
Bondhus Corporation (product and brochure)
Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc. [Division of Cargill, Inc.]
(brochure)
Genereux Fine Wood Products, Inc. (testimonial letter)
NSP (brochure)
Standard Iron and Wire Works, Inc. (brochure).
E. The establishment of "understanding" and "trust" among
individuals interested in economic development.
F. To establish a line of communication between the office of the
American Consulate of Belfast, the LEDU, and the Dungannon
• District Council and the office of the City of Monticello and
its Industrial Development Committee.
• Dungannon/Monticello Rotary International Connection
Economic Development
October 1993
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Long-tern Objectives:
A. An exchange of the Industrial Business Directories.
B. Economic Development Exchange -
To develop an on-going exchange of economic development
officials with Rotary home stays, tour of and network with
industrial businesses, tour of state or country, tour of and
network among state agencies, exchange of industrial job-
training and marketing strategies, and an exchange of other
governmental issues such as waste water treatment,
environmental, planning, zoning, public improvements,
utilities, etc.
C. Industrial Business Exchange -
To develop an on-going exchange of industrial business
representatives with Rotary home stays, tour of and establish
• networks among industrial businesses, tour of state or
country, and tour of and network with state agencies.
D. Foreign Investment in Economic Development -
A Northern Ireland industrial business investing in the City
of Monticello, Minnesota.
E. Export or expansion of Economic Development -
A Monticello industrial business expanding to and/or exporting
products to Northern Ireland.
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MONTICELLO
250 East Broadway
P. O. Box 1147
Monticello, MN
55362-9245
Phone: (612) 295-2711
Metro: (612) 333-5739
Fax: (612) 295-4404
Kevin Kopischke, Vice President
Alexandria Technical College
1601 Jefferson
Alexandria, MN 56308-2796
October 14, 1993
Dear Mr. Kopischke:
•
It was my pleasure to have met with you, Frank Starke, David Sayre,
and Ron Svedjan. I do hope your visit to the NSP Training Center
proved beneficial.
As promised, enclosed is the Monticello Community Profile. Please
contact my office at (612) 295-2711 or METRO 333-5739, if I can be
of further assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.
With regards,
CITY OF MONTICELLO
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Ollie Koropchak
Economic Development Director
Enclosure
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