IDC Minutes 10-21-1999MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, October 21, 1999 - 7:00 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shelly Johnson, Don Smith, Bill Tapper, and Marianna
Khauv.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Tom Ollig, Kevin Doty, Tom Lindquist, Dick Van
Allen, Ken Maus, and Bob Mosford.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: Ollie Koropchak.
GUEST: Mark Houge, Allied Companies, LLC, Real Estate Development, President
Call to Order.
Chair Johnson called the IDC meeting to order at 7:07 a.m.
2. Consideration to approve the S~tember 23 1999 IDC minutes.
Bill Tapper made a motion to approve the September 23, 1999 IDC minutes. Seconded
by Don Smith and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as wntten.
3. Consideration of Updates:
a) Mayor Belsaas - No report.
b) Koropchak -Prospects and BRE. See Attachment A. In addition, Don Smith
reported Jake will be meeting with Jay Eller of Twin City Die Castings today.
Chair Johnson reported following the October 7 Monticello visit, Kevin Doty met
with the President of Systematic Refrigeration and his CPA/Attorney.
c) Marketing Subcommittee -Don Smith reported Darrin Lahr, Brad Barger,
Koropchak and himself met and assessed the Marketing Brochure Plan. Brochures
are being mailed; however, telephone follow-up has fallen behind. The group
discussed the importance offollow-through to obtain the desired outcome and
alternative options to assist with the follow-through. The group continues to
research the potential to participate at trade shows as part of the marketing plan.
The group suggested the Expo Booth consist of products manufactured in
Monticello.
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4. Welcome and Introduction of Guest.
IDC members introduced themselves and Mark Houge shared his educational and work
experience background with the committee. Strengths in bio-tech and real estate
development. Having been employed with Allied since July, Mark emphasized his time
has been spend on becoming familiar with company objectives and projects. He reported
Allied is interested in both build-to-suit projects and construction of a phased 180,000 sq
ft rental showroom, light manufacturing, and industrial facility along East 7 Street. In
1999, the company constructed a rental facility in Rogers with plans for a Monticello
project to follow. IDC members encouraged the Monticello project and felt with the
exposure of the site along I-94, the project would lease-out. Houge stated he has had
conversation with Systematic Refrigeration, Inc.
5. Consideration of a report from the subcommittee for purpose of increasing the IDC
membership.
Chair Johnson reported the subcommittee of Doty, Koropchak, and himself met and
identified occupations and individuals as well as those names suggested by IDC members.
Several individuals were considered prior to selection. Each subcommittee member was
to contact one individual for consideration and acceptance to IDC membership. The
three individuals: Representing industry -Don Roberts, Sunny Fresh Foods; Education -
Mike Benedetto, Monticello Public Schools; and Service/Life time resident -Dan Carlson,
Foster, Franzen, Carlson & White Agency. Mr. Benedetto has accepted. Mr. Roberts
and Mr. Carlson are still considering but acceptance appears favorable.
Koropchak reported prior to the subcommittee meeting, IDC members Tapper, Maus, and
Mosford were contacted for acceptance to be reinstated for their three-year term which
expires December 1999. Tapper and Mosford accepted another term and Maus declined
another term. Therefore, one new member will replace Maus and the other two will be
new voting members bringing the IDC voting membership to twelve. Don Smith made a
motion to accept the three individuals for membership to the IDC as recommended by the
Subcommittee. If one of the three decline, the subcommittee is to refer back to their
identified list. Bill Tapper seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion
passed unanimously. New members to be invited to the November meeting.
6. Consideration of a resort on ticket sales and follow-up calls for the Industrial Banauet of
October 26.
As of October 25, seventy-one tickets have been sold. IDC members received a list of
individuals via mail from the Chamber to contact for encouragement to attend and support
the efforts of industrial development.
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7. Consideration of an update on the progress to actively pursue acquisition of land for
future industrial development.
In the absence of Wolfsteller, Koropchak reported ~Volfsteller and herself met with the
Chadwick Group and it appears the Chadwick Group has a purchase agreement with the
Goeman Group. The intent is a potential swap of the Chadwick/Goeman parcels and the
City Remmele parcel. Atiered-acreage purchase price approach is under .preparation
for consideration by the City Staff and Chadwick Group prior to presentation to Council.
8. Other Business.
None.
9. Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder