IDC Minutes 11-05-2002• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce Office, Broadway and Pine Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Dick Van Allen, Vice Chair Mary Barger, Tom Lindquist, Bill
Tapper, Mike Benedetto, Susie Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek, Dan
Olson, and Kelli Huxford.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kevin Doty, Tom Ollig, and Don Roberts.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and Ollie Koropchak.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting.)
Chair Van Allen called the IDC meeting to order at 7:05 a.m.
2. Vote to approve the October 17, 2002 IDC minutes.
Saisie Wojchouskz rTZade a rnotioyz to approve the October 17, 2002 IDC mifl~tes. Seconded by
Tom Lindquist and ~~ith no additions or coy^rections, the minutes tivere app~•oved as w1°itten.
3. Updates by Mayo- Belsaas and O'Neill.
a) Annexation hearing and rulin ~ O'Neill informed the IDC that the City is awaiting annexatio^
ruling from the judge. The deadline date is December 1, 2002. He felt the judge is obligated to
the deadline date; however, the ruling can be appealed. According to the city attorney and the
administrator, early on in the hearing process, it was felt the judge was sensitive to the city
reported O'Neill.
b) Amendments to the Comp Plan as approved by City Council. Status of the Council
recommendation to establish a task force for implementation of the Comp Plan.
A meeting is scheduled for November 7, 11:00 a.m., between staff and the planner and enginee--
consultant to develop an agenda for study the northwest corridor including development of a
capital improvement plan. Van Allen again volunteered to be on the Task Force. O'Neill
suggested the IDC vote to appoint a representative to the Task Force.
O'Neill then reported on the residential development waiting in line for annexation: 1)
Approximately 40-50 acres, 190-240 units, north of 1-94, B. W. Johnson, developer 2) Harold
Schermer, east of Meadow Oaks, 25 units, I S acres 3) Hermes, 78 acres, 80 units, new RI A
standards 4) Jim Schultz, 40 acres, 80 units, high density 5) Kenneth Schultz, 40+ acres, single
family, RlA standards 6) School Blvd & County Rd I8, Kenneth Schultz, town homes, 40-50
units, RlA standards 7) O'Brien property, 150 acres, nothing going on, not interested in
development at this time, prime area 8) Kline Farm 7°i Addition 9) 94 acres sold at auction for
$40,000 per acre, single family/high density combination 10) Gold Nugget in limbo, nothing l 1)
Hwy 25 - Groveland Fourth Addition, 50 acres, I l0 units, everything is place, ready to go upon
annexation 12) Schleunder, nothing 13) Chadwick, commercial/industrial, no residential just
fishing, preliminary PUD approved for including such uses as large furniture or the store I4)
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Pau-nen, aggressive development with extension of Chelsea Road west, left side residential and
right side commercial/industrial, preliminary sketch at comp plan meeting. Other updates: 15)
Retail space well poised for development, across from Comfort Inn, staff provided info, 35 acres
for Home Depot and other large boxer, deal close to done, Custom Sheet Metal condemnation
maybe necessary 16) Retail space, east end, Dahlheimer/Bondhus, 55 acres, mo--e boxers, need
interchange and 7 Street alignment developed 17) Redevelopment of Ruff's Auto, 7 acres, east-
side only, applied for clean-up funds 18) Extension of West 7 Street, prior to big boxers, right
up there on Council's priority list. tDC members asked questions: Appears more pressure for
development now? Due to 18 month stall of annexation, pent-up. Big Lake and Albertville
beginning to deal with township issues. What does up-scale housing mean? Over $200,000 to
$225,000. Developments contingent upon annexation.
4. Discussion on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to accomplish the foal of
the [DC: To provide a continuous stream of available industrial land with infrastructure
potential.
a) Vote to mail the IDC minutes and BRE Visit sununaries directly to the City Council and
Planning Commission members. Bill Tapper made a motion to mail the IDC minutes wed BRE
Visit sunarnaries directly to the City Council and Planning Commission members. Mike
Benedetto second the motion arzd with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
O'Neill reported that it was a good decision by the IDC to change thei-° meeting date to the first
Tuesday of the month, as the third Thursday conflicted with his preparation of Council agenda
ItCmS.
b) Vote to endorse the formation of a subcommittee to complete the Business Park Development
1 O1 Exercise and appoint a representative. Koropchak reported that on behalf of the HRA
recommendation to attend the NAHRO Conference and attend the Business Park Development
l 01 session, Koropchal: was requesting endorsement to form a subcommittee to work through
the exercise (attached outline). Suggested was a group of 5-6 consisting on an IDC, HRA,
Council or Planning Commission member, electric or gas representative, and
consultants/specialists as necessary. O'Neill cautioned the [DC on the time invested in the
approval of the Comp Plan Amendment which IDC representatives gave input Now to take off
in a different direction takes energy and is it realistic. IDC me-nbers asked of the difference
between the tasks of the Comp Plan Task Force and the 101 Exercise Group. Van Allen stated
the l Ol Exercise prioritizes sites from the viewpoint of the end user (industrial business owner)
where the Comp Plan Task Force will focus on the northwest corridor and the entire Comp Plan
implementation. As a means of buying-in the Planning Commission to the idea of a 101
Exercise, O'Neill suggested the [DC make a presentation to the Planning Commission selling the
exercise as a test plan or complimentary plan to the Comp Plan. O'Neill requested involvement
in the presentation and preparation of the Planning Commission Agenda. Dan Olson made a
motion to make a presentation to the Planning Commission defrning the purpose of the 101
Exercise, to endorse the formation of a 101 subcommittee, and to appoint Don Roberts as the
IDC representative. Mike Benedetto seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the
motion passed unanimously.
c) Review the draft cow of the November 7 2002 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial
related items. Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if necessary. Not discussed.
d) Follow-up on IDC request for HRA to reinstate use of committed funds and draft a letter to
city staff, City Council, and Planning Commission. Not discussed.
e) Review current list of tasks established to accomplish the goal of the IDC. Not discussed.
f) To recommend the City Council order the installation of fire hydrants along Chelsea Road
undeveloped land and to assess the property owner. In order to eliminate the "surprise" to
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business owners relative to the installation of a fire hydrant upon development of a platted site,
the Public Works Director requests the IDC recommend City Council order the installation of
fire hydrants. Although the business owner is informed as to the fire hydrant installation
requirement at initial site planning meeting, it consistently becomes a "surprise" item.
Normally, the fire hydrants would be installed by the developer upon construction of Chelsea
Road and the utility improvements. Tapper questioned the time value of the development Is it
necessary to install something prior to its need? Is there not amiddle-line, rather than coming in
after the fact and irritating the developer? Estimated cost about $5,000 per hydrant. O'Neill
suggested a cash deposit from the developer as part of the plat approval. Bill Tapper made a
motion recommending plat approval be subject to a cash deposit from the developer for
installation of a fire hydrant(s~ for undeveloped land along Chelsea Road. Mike Benedetto
seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion passed umanimously.
Request by the IDC Membership Subcommittee for input and vote to a-nend the IDC
Organization and Membership Guidelines as recommended.
Chair Van Allen read the summary of the Membership Committee meeting. Barb Schwientek
made a motion to approve items 1, 2, and 3 as recommended within the summary and requested
IDC members suggest other ~~7arnes for IDC membership betia~een now and the next IDC meeting.
Susie Wojchouski seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion passed
unanimously.
6. Reports:
BRE Scheduled Visits -Bondhus Corpo--ation (Olson/Koropchak) Not discussed.
Unofficial BRE Visit with John Bondhus -Van Allen. Not discussed.
Economic Development Report -Koropchak. Not discussed.
Other Business.
None.
Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at approximately 8:45 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder
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