IDC Minutes 08-29-1994 (Special Meeting)MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, August 29, 1994 - 7:00 p.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson John McVay, Vice Chairperson Kevin
Doty, Shelley Johnson, Don Smith, Jay Morrell,
Ken Maus, Mayor Brad Fyle, Steve Lemme, and
Jim Fleming,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Arve Grimsmo, Harvey
Kendall, Tom Lindquist, Merrlyn Seefeldt, Dr.
Glenn Nemec, Cyndie Johnson, and Bill Tapper.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and Ollie Korapchak.
STAFF ABSENT: Rick Wolfsteller.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson McVay called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 18, 1994 IDC MINUTES.
Approval of the minutes was deferred due to lack of a quorum.
3. CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOR APPROVAL THE AUGUST 18 IDC MOTION
REGARDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
Chairperson McVay reviewed the August 18 motion made by Harvey
Kendall and seconded by Tom Lindquist regarding building
permit fees. Motion was to recommend the completion of a c,/i
building permit fee study with communities of equal size and
for Council to consider a general rate adjustment far building
permit fees in order for Monticello to remain competitive, and
did not recommend a tax levy for future upgrade of the
treatment plant. However, a vote on the motion was not
called. Additionally, McVay agreed that the permit fees need
to be brought into line; however, questioned if there was a
need for a cap?
Jeff O'Neill expressed a fixed-prorated residential b~iilding
permit fee would have a corresponding effect nn c/i. Various
financing for upgrade of the treatment plant (sewer hookup
fee ) and development of trunk storm sewer ( access charge } were
discussed: user pays, new development pays, historical use
pays; tax levy, bonding, and referendum. Same members felt
the IDC should neither act in support of or in opposition of
a tax levy because most members were not knowledgeable in the
area of the tax levy process or of other feasible options
available to finance the treatment plant.
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Jay Morrell made a motion to recall to the table the August 18
motion for discussion and to call for a vote. The motion was
seconded by Jim Fleming and passed unanimously. With the
August 18 motion on the table, Chairperson McVay called for a
vote. In-favor, none. Opposed, all. The motion was denied
unanimously.
Kevin Doty then made a motion recommending the completion of
a c/i building permit fee study with communities of equal size
and recommended the City Council consider a general rate
adjustment for building permit fees in order for Monticello to
remain competitive. The motion was seconded by Ken Maus and
with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Upon completion of the c/i building permit fee study, the IDC
requested to review the study. It was suggested the City
complete a fee study every other year.
4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUBMCOMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION FOR DEFINING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOOTING
DESIGN STANDARD FOR I-1, I-2, and BC.
The subcommittee recommended the Planning Commission establish
a pole barn ordinance defining a sufficient fortified footing
design standard for the I-1, I-2, and BC zones. The
recommendation was made to increase building standards and to
eliminate low-end structures (no budget buildings). The
ordinance would apply to principal use structures only and
accessory structures would be allowed through a conditional
use permit. Steve Lemme expressed the need to set limited
standards which would encourage aesthetically-pleasing
developments with consideration of a developer's cash-flow
during expansion.
Jeff O'Neill presented a copy of a pole barn study completed
by Steve Grittman to IDC members. Jay Morrell expressed on a
preliminary observation, it appeared to be well-defined. In
order to allow IDC members to review the handout, the agenda
item was tabled to the October IDC meeting,
5. CONSIDERATION OF A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE MONTICELLO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Jeff O'Neill reported data collection is underway and the
process for updating the comprehensive plan will be determined
by or in January. Mr. O'Neill requested the need for
direction. The IDC agreed to O'Neill's request and will allow
15-minutes at the October meeting.
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6. CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE ON THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE WRIGHT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY.
Unfortunately, the Council denied participation in the study
of westerly freeway interchanges which would have assisted the
City's selection or isolation of future industrial land. It
was an opportune time at a lower cost, O'Neill reported. The
city transportation study did not include the westerly
interchanges nor was the expertise available. Mayor Fyle said
he was unclear to the real benefit to Monticello and felt the
Council denied participation because the study was outside the
city limits and to the westerly extremes of the county.
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7. CONSIDERATION OF INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a) Buffer zone between I-2 and R-3 zones, Klein Sub-Division
- O'Neill reported that the public hearing and
consideration of amendments to the official zoning map
boundaries in conjunction with annexation was postponed
due to the fact the notice was not properly submitted to
the newspaper. Rezoning request: from AO to R-1, R-2,
and R-3. However, the Planning Commission will review
the preliminary plat of the Klein Farm's subdivision and
the proposed standards relating to buffer, screen,
landscaping requirements along residential and industrial
boundaries as compiled by Northwest Associates. This
Tuesday, September 6. Industrial IDC members noted the
increase of foot-traffic and vandalism in the area. The
mention of a 6-12 foot berm to distract density, noise,
and safety/vandalism was presented to assist with the on-
going problem as the area develops. Mr. Lemme mentioned
of preliminary talks between Mr. Emmerich and the H-
Window. Annexation depends upon rezoning.
b) Request to rezone 35 acres of I-1, St. Henry's Church -
O'Neill noted the Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing to rezone a portion (approximately 35-acres} of
the Gladys Hoglund property from I-1 to R-1. City Zoning
ordinance allows churches as a permitted use in R-1. The
church has received approval from the St. Paul diocese.
A three-way deal between the church, Bondhus, and
Dahlheimer constitutes purchase of the total 72-acre
Hoglund parcel. IDC members cautioned that similiar
buffer requirements apply to this proposed I-1 and R-1
development as the proposed Klein I-2 and R-3
development.
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8. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Ken Maus made a motion to adjourn the special IDC meeting.
Seconded by Jay Morrell and with no further business, the
motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Ollie Kor
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