IDC Minutes 04-01-2003• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 1, 2003 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Barger, Vice Chair Tom Lindquist, Dick Van Allen,
Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Dan Olson, Tom Feaski, and Lynne
Dahl.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bill Tapper, Tom Ollig, Barb Schwientek, and Kelli Huxford.
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 7:05 a.m.
2. Vote to approve the March 4 2003 IDC minutes.
Don Roberts made a motion to approve the March 4, 2003, IDC minutes. Seconded by
Mike Benedetto and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were upproved as
written.
3. Reports:
A. Kaltec Tour - BRE scheduled for Thursday April 3, 9:00 a.m.
Koropchak reported that two members of the IDC and four members of the Chamber
Board welcomed Kaltec, Inc. to the City of Monticello on March 14. The IDC provided
cake and the group toured the facility at 307 Chelsea Road. Lindquist reported the
company appears to be quite diversified from high-tech engineering to manufacturing of a
forklift attachment. Besides Jason and Bruce Kallevig, there are three employees. With a
number of questions being asked by the company officials, a BRE Visit has been
scheduled for April 3, 9:00 a.m. Koropchak asked for volunteers, Barger and Olson
volunteered. Olson to first check his calendar.
B. Economic Development Report -Koropchak.
Report accepted as written.
4. 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 April 1 2003 Planning Commission Agenda for
industrial related items Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if
necessary.
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With no related industrial items on the Planning Commission agenda of April 1, 2003, no
vote or recommendation was necessary.
B. Update and status of the Gold Nugget concept stage PUD following Planning
Commission action of March 4 and Council. Revised plan 3/12/03.
Koropchak informed members of the conversation between Barger and herself and their
plans not to attend the Planning Commission meeting of March 4, based on the IDC
recommendation supported by O'Neill. Koropchak did prepare a summary of the
recommendations for the commissioners. Due to a last minute illness by O'Neill,
Koropchak did attend the meeting. Koropchak noted that the commissioners asked for
written reasons supporting the IDC recommendations which for future recommendations
will be provided. Based on the Planning Commission's recommendation, the concept
stage PUD was revised for the Council meeting of March 12. The overall number of
units were reduced from 370 to 304. Single family increased from 170 to 204, quad
homes reduced from 68 to 52, and row homes reduced from 132 to 48. The commercial
increased from 10 acres to 12.8 and the industrial was reduced from 60 acres to 37.7.
Gold Nugget was requested to revise the plan.
C. Clarify the intent of the list of recommended actions as prepared by Van Allen to
assist in accomplishing the IDC Mission Statement. Does the 2003 IDC Mission
Statement need amending?
Chair Barger informed the IDC that she was uncertain to the purpose of the actions
prepared by Van Allen and presented at the March meeting. Van Allen said it was
intended as a means to measure what's going on: Such as task force, Osowski/Remmele
parcels. And was meant as a good tool for future members of the IDC and was not
intended to be a part of the IDC Mission Statement.
D. Discuss industrial development ideas as su~estions for goals/projects within the
Communit~Vision & Governing Policies. Vote if applicable.
Koropchak shared the goals prepared by the HRA. The IDC members noted a few items
for consideration: 1. Stick to land use plan. 2. Define task force (role and who). 3.
Liaison to MDOT Bridge crossing, etc. Benedetto suggested asemi-annual submission
of the IDC Mission Statement to keep the Council and IDC members focused. Barger
will prepare a list of IDC Goals with input from Lindquist, Benedetto, and Van Allen for
review at the May IDC meeting.
6. Updates by Mavor Thielen.
A. Progress on annexation and development of new agreement.
With Thielen and O'Neill absent, no update was given.
B. Status of the Council recommendation to establish a task force for implementation
of the Comp Plan.
With Thielen and O'Neill absent, no update was given.
7. Other Business.
A. Chamber Updates -Feaski.
Feaski noted the Golf Outing on May 15 and the need for hole sponsors and golfers, the
Chamber had 31,000 hits on their web-site last month for housing, businesses,
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motels/restaurants, and swan info. They've assisted in lobbying efforts for the TIF
extension and Xcel Energy bills, Monti Showcase scheduled for September 28, IDC
Banquet speaker selected, and attended the Governor's visit at Xcel Energy and offered to
host the Governor's radio show from Monti.
8. Adjournment.
Mike Benedetto made a motion to adjourn the IDC meeting. Seconded by Dan Olson and
with no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 a. m.
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