IDC Minutes 05-15-1997Minutes: May 15,1997 IDC Meeting
Members Present: Ken Maus, Shelly Johnson, Tom Ollig, Don Smith, Kevin Doty,
Bill Tapper, Dick Van Allen, Grace Pederson.
Mayor Bill Fair, City Staff, Ollie Koropchak
Members Absent: Tom Lindquist, Jay Morrell, Merrlyn Seefeldt.
1. Meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Ken Maus.
2. Mayor Bill Fair volunteered to record minutes of the meeting if Secretary Tom
Ollig is not in attendance.
3. Was reported that IDC member Merrlyn Seefeldt has resigned from the IDC.
4. Mayor Bil! Fair shared with the IDC comments from his meetings with
Fulfillment Systems, Aroplez Corp., Custom Canopy.
Some comments were in regard to the labor shortage in the Monticello area as well
as apartment/housingahortages for entry level laborers. Did say however that the
quality labor shortage was worse the closer you were to the Metro. Area. Overall
these company's seemed pleased to be in Monticello
5. Ollie Koropchak reported on the following.
Lake Tool, building permit is ready tog fora 9,000 square foot addition.
Fay Mar is looking at financing for an ~ ~ square foot addition.
Standard Iron, putting up a 6,000 square foot metal storage building.
Midwest Graphics, has a presentation before the HRA to use TIF funding for a
40,000 square foot new building. The City is working with them to overcome some
obstacles. Ollie also shared with the IDC possible future manufactures looking at the
Monticello area.
6. Discussion centered around the lack of Industrial Development property currently in
Monticello. We need to develop a new marketing plan however without property it's
a little difficult. Only 2 acres of Heavy Industrial land is now available in the City of
Monticello. After much discussion the following was motioned.
Motioned by Don Smith, Seconded by Grace Pederson -authorize Ken Maus to appoint
a task force from the IDC to review and report at our June meeting issues of Industrial
zoning and short and long term future plans for obtaining industrial property needs in
Monticello. Unanimously approved.
7. Ollie reported that the IDC Banquet will be held on either October 21st or 28th. She is
looking for ideas for a speaker. Possibly a brief presentation by the IDC Task Force
would be in order.
The IDC Breakfast had 37 participants, a good turnout.
8. Chamber has applied fora $10,000.00 grant to support the Youth Apprenticeship
Program. 15 students currently participate in the program while some 100 applied.
• Looking at making the program available to Commercial and Retail businesses.
9. Motioned by Dick Van Allen, seconded by Grace Pederson to adjourn. Unanimous.