IDC Minutes 10-07-2003MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 7, 2003 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Barger, Vice Chair Tom Lindquist, Dick Van Allen,
Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Barb Schwientek, Dan
Olson, Kelli Huxford, Tom Feaski, and Lynne Dahl.
MEMBER ABSENT: Bill Tapper.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Bruce Thielen.
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 Barger called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
2. Vote to approve the September 2, 2003 IDC minutes.
TOM LINDQUIST MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
IDC MINUTES. DON ROBERTS SECONDED THE MOTION AND WITH NO
CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS, THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS
WRITTEN.
3. Updates by Mayor Thielen:
A. Pro~7ress of annexation agreement and future township/city council meetings.
In the absence of the Mayor and City Administration, Koropchak reported that Council
and Staff are working with Attorney Chris Hood to prepare a strategy for annexation of a
portion of the township.
B. Meeting o~y officials to set 2003 Council's Community Vision & Governing
Policies.
No date has been set by Council. At staff level, the majority felt the Community Vision
& Governing Policies (the "end") were general in nature and therefore needed no
amendments. However, staff members had a difference of opinions on the "how to" (the
"means") to accomplish the end. Some felt the means meant to look long range for the
future of Monticello anticipating the growth (annexation) and to determine the
organizational structure necessary to accomplish and manage the growth. Perhaps, now,
an opportune time to start this process knowing the anticipated retirement, within the next
five years, of key management personnel. Others felt the means meant to carry out the
list of current projects or operational tasks.
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C. U date and ro ress on the ro osed I-94 and Count Rd 18 interchan e and I-94
realignment•
Both the Policy and Technical Committees continue to meet.
4. Reports:
A. Economic Development Report -Koropchak noted the invitation to Genereux's
Open House on Thursday, October 23, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. IDC members invited.
Please RSVP. With no questions, the report accepted as written.
B. Industrial Land Subcommittee -Barger, Van Allen, Frie, Wolfsteller, and
Koropchak are committee members. Barger noted the attached September 26
agenda of the group stating that the meetings have been productive and the
group's appreciation of Wolfsteller's participation. The group reviewed an offer
on the Otter Creek Crossing and determined the site was not acceptable because
the 40 acres had no immediate accessibility. A revised offer for the Otter Creek
Crossing parcel will be reviewed by the committee on October 14. Additionally,
Wolfsteller is working with Shawn Weinard and Koropchak with Horst Graser to
obtain interest and offers. Koropchak stated Chadwick's revised offer is good
through mid November. Bret Weiss, WSB, will be providing estimated costs for
infrastructure development and information how each site would be served. A
build-out and cost analysis will then be prepared by Ehlers & Associates. The
group plans to make a presentation and recommendation to the HRA and IDC at
their respective November meetings. It is hoped that the HRA and IDC will take
action recommending to the City Council a preferred industrial site for
acquisition. This for the November 10 Council meeting.
5. Discussion on and to continue development of a list of potential tasks to accomplish the
goal of the IDC• To~rovide a continuous stream of available industrial land with
infrastructure potential.
A. Review the draft copy of the October 7 2003 Planning Commission Agenda for
industrial related items Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if
necessary.
No industrial related items appear on the October 7, 2003 Planning Commission
Agenda.
6. Other Business.
Chamber Updates -Chamber Chair Feaski encouraged individuals to RSVP for the
Chamber/IDC Banquet, Tuesday, October 14, 2003. He noted Chamber membership in
August was 199 and in September increased to 206. First-time over 200 members. The
displays at the 2003 Monticello Showcase were of higher caliber but the numbers were
disappointing. The November Chamber meeting will host past presidents of the
Chamber. The Chamber staff is working with the Minnesota Tourism and tour bus
operators to promote Monticello and swan viewing.
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• 7. Adjournment.
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BARB SCHWIENTEK MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE IDC MEETING. TOM
LINDQUIST SECONDED THE MOTION AND WITH NO FURTHER BUSINESS,
THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:45 A.M.
IDC members then met at UMC to attend the open house and tour their new facility.
Ollie Koro chak Recorder
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