IDC Minutes 11-16-1995• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, November 16, 1995 - 7:00 a.m. -City Hall
Members Present: Chairperson Kevin Doty, Vice Chairperson Ken Maus, Treasurer Ron
Hoglund, Sheldon Johson, Don Smith, Harvey Kendall, Merrlyn
Seefeldt, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper, Jim Fleming, Councilmember
Tom Perrault, and Dick Van Allen.
Members Absent: Arve Grimsmo, Jay Morrell, and Tom Ollig.
Staff Present: Ollie Koropchak and Jeff O'Neill.
Guests: Steve Grittman, Northwest Associates, Inc.; Theresa Washburn,
Redevelopment Specialist; and Al Larson, HRA Chairperson.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Doty called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 19 1995 IDC MINUTES.
• Harvey Kendall made a motion to approve the October 19, 1995, minutes. Bill
Tapper seconded the motion and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were
approved as written.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported a monthly balance of $3,967.69 at First Bank and
$12,289.27 at Marquette Bank for a total November balance of $16,256.96. Only a
few attendee tickets remain unpaid. Koropchak will mail invoices to those
businesses. Tom Lindquist made a motion to accept the November IDC financial
report as given. Seconded by Harvey Kendall and with no additions or corrections,
the financial report was accepted and filed.
4. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS.
Koropchak introduced Steve Grittman, Theresa Washburn, and Al Larson to the IDC
members. Each IDC member introduced him/herself.
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5. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL LAND USE.
Steve Grittman, Planner with Northwest Associates, Inc. presented background
information on the process used for preparation of the first draft of the update.
Information was gathered through individual, commission, and neighborhood
meetings. Tables illustrated Occupations, Land Use, Housing, etc. data collected
from the 1990 Census and local building permit information. A couple of individual
goals outlined in the update were to broaden the industrial base and to target high
quality businesses for a greater return to the community. Another goal identified
was investment in the traditional downtown through the facilitation of a transition
to recreation or a recreational center. Population projections caused the most debate
among those present. Members were reminded that projections are utilized as a
guide to determine what needs to be done.
Members discussed the absortion of industrial land with Mr. Grittman who estimated
another 10-15 years before a new site needed to be on-line. The comphensive plan
update identifies the southwest corridor of Monticello for future land development.
This both efficient for infrastructure development and for commuters. An
approximate 150 acres along I-94 and across from the golf course was identified for
industrial use. West County Road 39 would serve as an access road between the
downtown area and residential development. Industrial users would access I-94
through a proposed interchange at Orchard Road therebye deferring traffic away
from the Highway 25 interchange. The development of an interchange at Orchard
Road is one of the major driving forces for development of the area. Another
impact is the proposed river crossing location. Members discussed the likelihood
of private via public investment for development ~ of an industrial park. Members
related to the Oakwood Partnership and the number of years before they saw a
return of their investment. The general consensus from a realistic preception was
for public investment of the land proposed industrial use prior to further growth of
the area. The IDC requested further information relating to the proposed area and
the HRA's ability for land write-down and their willingness to or for possible
Council consideration to purchase.
6. OLD BUSINESS.
a) Follow-up by Jim Fleming relating to the Dan Goeman/Greg Smith
properties and the Wurm properties.
No follow-up was given.
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7. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE 1995 IDC BANQUET.
Enclosed with the agenda was an accountibility report of donors. Invoices need
mailing for an additional $400 for those in attendance and not paid. 127 individuals
attended the banquet which was down by 12 from the previous year. Expected
profit will be a little less than projected. Koropchak thanked members for a job
well-done on ticket sales. Although banquet speaker of the past two years were of
high-quality, it was felt the topics had too great of an educational slant and to be
conscious of this next year.
8. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES.
IDC members accepted the written report presented at the meeting.
9. CONSIDERATION OF BRE REPORTS.
None.
10. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
Tom Lindquist made a motion to adjourn the IDC meeting. Ron Hoglund seconded
the motion and with no further business, the IDC meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, Executive Director
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