IDC Minutes 06-20-2002MINUTES
• MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room -City Hall - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Dick Van Allen, Kevin Doty, Don Roberts, Susie
Wojchouski, Barb Schwientek, and Dan Olson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Mary Barger, Tom Lindquist, Bill Tapper, Tom Ollig,
and Mike Benedetto.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Roger Belsaas.
STAFF PRESENT: 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:OSa.m.
2. Vote to approve the May 16, 2002 IDC minutes.
Don Roberts made a motion to approve the May 16, 2002 IDC minutes. Kevin Doty
seconded the motion and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as
written.
Add on item: Chair Van Allen read a letter from Tom Ollig relative to his lack of
attendance at the IDC meeting. Due to the illness of his daughter, a top priority, Tom has
focused on his family. Understanding the role of an IDC member, should the IDC feel
that it would be better to replace him, he understood.
Updates by O'Neill.
a~ Annexation issues. No report.
b) Next step by Planning_ Commission for amending the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Guide. Next Planning Commission meeting, July 2, 2002, 7:00 p.m.
4. Summary of Planning Commission Workshop amending the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Guide by Van Allen.
b Results. Chair Van Allen stated about 30-32 people attended the workshop held on
June 12, 2002. Good support and representation from the HRA, EDA, Chamber, and the
IDC -about 24 total. Within Van Allen's presentation he suggested the land use map
include 200 acres of industrial (blue) to the south of the existing City Limits. He said he
had a good feeling from the Planning Commissioners. With the Council not being
invited, the message needs to be passed to the elected officials. The IDC Chair suggested
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reports. Wojchouski informed members she talked with Judy Osowski relative to acreage
and future intent. Osowski has about 900 acres and was unfamiliar with the Comp Plan.
Van Allen said he repeatedly has requested data from the city planner consultant which
supports the Comp Plan. The IDC can support the land use map and/or the purchase of
land or funding an interchange. Perhaps, a better use of HRA/City funds is not for
acquisition of land but to fund the westerly interchange.
c) Next step -IDC members agreed the acquisition of industrial land has been on their
agenda for 15 years and decided to begin to develop a list of tasks to achieve their goal.
The IDC suggested the following as potential tasks: A. Ollie be the appoint person for
staff site review of industrial PUD requests. B. Chamber to purchase demographic
information. C. Develop Interchange Board for follow-up or to drive development of
westerly interchange. D. Write letters to the editor. E. Promote housing needs for
professionals -hospital and business owners. F. Promote the acquisition of land for
industrial development. G. Draft letter to John Simola and Roger Maack relative to
comments about Dundas Road by Demeules during BRE visit. H. Promote pro-business
approach to business (partner not obstacle). L Encourage active participation by Mayor
and Council on industrial tours. J. Encourage pro-development attitude. K. Investigate
or research whether HRA or EDA can purchase 200 acres. L. Input into questions
drafted and asked at Chamber Candidates Forum (local officials). The IDC members
asked what is the next step for the Planning Commission? What is an acceptable timing
for purchase of land and/or interchange development?
5. Continued discussion to change the IDC focus to economic development (both industrial
and commercial).
Doty stated he did not favor the focus of the IDC to include commercial. Roberts agreed,
to keep the one focus as industrial which is done well. Schwientek and Olson agreed to
keep the focus of the IDC as industrial. Wojchouski said the Chamber has shown some
commercial/retailers around and provides them information. Don Roberts made a motion
that the IDC focus remain industrial rather than commercial/industrial. Kevin Doty
seconded the motion and with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.
6. Reports: Ran out of time, no reports given.
BRE Visit Report and Follow-up - Electro Industries and Standard Iron
Economic Development Report - Koropchak.
Manor - Belsaas.
7. Other Business.
a~ Feedback on Industrial Banquet. Chair Van Allen reported that there was a good
attendance and everyone seem to have a good time.
b) Reminder: No July meeting
c~ Request for Chamber to purchase PC Program -Chair Van Allen reported that the
Chamber was moving forward with the purchase of business data for a cost of $1,000.
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8. Adjournment.
The IDC meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
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Ollie Koropchak, Recorder
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