IDC Minutes 09-20-1995• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMIVIITTEE
Wednesday, September 20, 1995 - 7 a.m.
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Kevin Doty, Vice Chairperson Ken Maus,
Treasurer Ron Hoglund, Shelley Johnson, Arve Grimsmo, Tom
Lindquist, Bill Tapper, Jim Fleming, Dick Van Alien, and Tom
Ollig.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Smith, Jay Morrell, Harvey Kendall, Merrlyn Seefeldt, and
CCouncilmember Tom Perrault.
EXCUTNE DIRECTOR: Ollie Koropchak.
1. BALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Doty called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 17, 1995, IDC MINUTES.
Tom Lindquist requested a correction to the minutes on page 2, paragraph 1:
• Confirm acceptance by the Chamber "to launder the IDC monies" corrected to "to
utilize the Chamber tax exempt status and to deposit and disburse IDC banquet
ticket checks on behalf of the IDC." Thereafter, Tom Lindquist made a motion to
approve the August 17, 1995, IDC minutes as corrected. Arve Grimsmo seconded
the motion and with no further corrections or additions, the minutes were approved
as corrected.
3. CONSIDERATION TO HEAR AND ACCEPT THE MONTHLY IDC
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Treasurer Hoglund reported a September balance of $3,950.5 i at First Bank and a
balance of $7,179.79 at Marquette Bank for a total balance of $11,130.30. Bill
Tapper made a motion to accept the September IDC financial report as given. Jim
Fleming seconded the motion and with no corrections or additions, the financial
report was accepted and filed.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
a) Follow-up on the utilization of the Chamber's tax exempt status.
Prior to printing of the banquet tickets, the Chamber Board granted the IDC
the use of the Chamber's tax exempt status and agreed to depposit and
disburse banquet contributions for the IDC. "Donation" was deleted from the
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banquet ticket and "sponsored by the Monticello Chamber" added.
• Additionally, the general purpose of the Area Chamber of Commerce Bylaws
were read which includes "to continually represent, serve, and enhance all
business sectors in the Monticello area." IDC members suggested promoting
the IDC Banquet via the Chamber Newsletter.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Subcommittee Activities -Upon the request of the IDC, the City Council
called a special joint meeting to discuss the potential of consolidating the
HRA and EDA with the possibility of the IDC Prospect Team as a
subcommittee or branch of either governmental entity. Meeting date is
September 27, 1995, 7:00 p.m., City Hall. Councilmembers, City
Administration, HRA Attorny Steve Bubul, and officers of the IDC, EDA,
and HRA were mailed invitations. Chairperson Doty felt consolidation of the
HRA and EDA would make it easier for businesses coming to Monticello.
With the addition of comments received from Dick Van Allen and Bill
Demeules, the survey is targeted for mailing the first week of October. The
IDC authorized mailing of the survey without their final review and approval.
One member reported with the high employment rate comes the difficulty of
finding and hiring good people at an entry wage level. A high employment
rate may force wages upward. Wages of entry level are lower in St. Cloud
and led to the decision by Jack Peach to expand in St. Cloud.
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Dick Van Allen reported he and representatives from two other Monticello
industries are scheduled to attend the Wright County Networking Group on
September 27. They will leave Monticello at 6:30 a.m. for Buffalo.
Chairperson Doty reported the Executive Subcommittee met in August and
Doty was directed to speak with Steve Lemme relating to his interest of
remaining on the IDC. Doty spoke with Mr. Lemme and his plans are to
write a letter of resignation to the IDC. It was a further decision of the
Executive Subcommittee for the IDC, at present, to remain as a 15-member
committee.
b) Quad County Networking Update - Koropchak summarized the September
12 speech by Bob Farley, PHH Fantus Consulting. The event was attended
by approximately 50 individuals. The presentation highlighted the trends
affecting economic development strategies in the 1990s. Koropchak felt the
trends were simiiiar to those read in publications. Additionally she felt the
speaker was unaware of his audience (Quad Counties) as the speaker referred
more to St. Cloud rather then touching on the cooperation of regional
development.
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c) Star City Conference -Information relating to the conference scheduled for
October 24-26 was provided to IDC members and members were encouraged
to participate at random sessions.
d) Oakdale Financing Program -Enclosed in the agenda was an article relating
to a financing program similiar to TIF which is utilized by the City of
Oakdale. The alternative option prevents LGA-RAGA Penalty to cities.
Koropchak will secure more information of the alternative option.
6. CONSIDERATION OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE 1995 BANQUET TICKETS.
Banquet tickets were distributed to IDC members present. In order to avoid
numerous telephone calls, an account of ticket sales will be made at the October
meeting. Tickets are not limited to those on the banquet list.
7. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECT UPDATES.
The written update on prospects was accepted without questions.
• 8. CONSIDERATION OF BRE REPORTS:
No BRE reports were given.
9. OTHER BUSINESS:
a) The Chamber meeting is scheduled for tomorrow noon at the American
Legion Club. City Planner Steve Grittman will give a presentation on the
Monticello Comprehensive Plan Update.
b) Other -Ken Maus felt the IDC should take a leadership role in the
exploration of industrial land for purchase. To coincide with the
Comprehensive Plan, IDC members recommended Chairperson Doty pursue
the availability of the Fuller/Agric-American property in the township along
I-94 and to the southwest of West County Road 39. And additionally, to
contact the HRA and EDA relating the IDC's concern of land availability for
future development with the recommendation to consider purchase. The 80-
120 acre Fuller Property may have interested multi-buyers.
c) Koropchak informed members of a call from Curt at KRWC-AM Radio in
Buffalo to conduct a live interview promoting the IDC banquet and the
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Monticello manufacturers as a tie-in with Minnesota's Manufacturers Week
of October 16-20. Some members indicated having previously worked with
the radio station and suggested perhaps live interviews at the banquet would
be more appealing. Recommendation was to proceed arrangments with
KRWC for an interview of some type.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, IDC Executive Director
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