IDC Minutes 03-02-2004• MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 7:00 am
Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS: Chair Mary Barger, Vice Chair Tom Lindquist, Tom Feaski, Don Roberts, Bill Tapper, Dan
Olson, Kelli Huxford, Lynne Dahl-Fleming, Barb Schwientek, Mike Benedetto, Dick
VanAllen.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Ollig, Don Tomann, Paul Kleinwachter
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Bruce Thielen
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neil, Rick Wolfsteller
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to create jobs in the
City of Monticello, Minnesota.
1. Call to Order. Chair Barger called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 am.
2. Vote to approve the December 2, 2003 and January 6, 2004 minutes.
Bill Tapper made a motion to approve the December 2, 2003 and January 6, 2004 IDC minutes.
Seconded by Don Roberts with no corrections or additions. The minutes were approved as
written.
3. Election of IDC officers.
• Nominations were open and filled for the following positions.
Chair: Tom Lindquist
Vice Chair: Dan Olson
Secretary: Ollie Koropchak
Bill Tapper made a motion to approve the above list of officers. Seconded by Tom Feaski. Motion
carried.
4. Follow-up discussion of the city council action to authorize a purchase agreement for acquisition
of industrial land.
a. Rick W. stated that the city council authorized the small land group to develop a purchase
agreement for +/- 120 acres of land.
b. Rick W. scheduled to meet with land owner (J. Chadwick) to finalize details.
c. Rick W. reported that the small land group had a good meeting with Shawn Weinard and
Charlie Pfeffer regarding the city's potential purchase of land and development of an
industrial park.
d. April 5 is the proposed date the city council will be reviewing the purchase agreement.
e. Answers to "Why the IDC believes the City of Monticello will be successful at
development of an industrial park."
1. Jobs program in out-state areas are not suited for all types of business/manufacturers.
The city will be marketing to companies not interested or qualifying for this
program.
2. City offers flexibility to market land and sell lots in smaller parcels.
3. With the interchange coming and our proximity to population growth along the I-94
corridor, the time is right and the location is well suited for industrial land demands.
4. This opportunity fits well with the long term city goals.
5. NOTE: Tom Feaski noted that adding a $2500 per acre commission to the real estate
price for an agent's commission will move the industrial land well within the next
five years.
5. City Updates. Jeff O'Neil presented the following:
A. Annexation mediations are continuing between city and township. Jeff showed map of recent
annexation petitions and requests for Monticello, including outlined areas of current city
boundary, proposed township annexation, wet lands areas, etc.
B. Jeff reported that the request for a consultant to work with the city to select a strategy for
organizational development and growth in relation to annexation issues, the councils'
community vision, and governing policies is currently on hold.
C. Proposed I-94 and County Road 18 interchange. The State of Minnesota is still undecided on
structure of interchange in relation to current impact of bridge, land use, and financial
obligations. Deadline of April 12, 2004 by city to request a commitment for the project.
Actually two different projects: MN Dot bridge safety and State's project for interchange
access. Federal government needs to also approve design. Originally if was the City's desire
to get two legs of the interchange completed early.
6. Reports:
A. Economic Development report was presented in written form by Ollie K., reviewed and
discussed by Chair Barger.
B. Marketing Subcommittee met Feb 11, 2004. Tom L., Lynn D. in attendance for IDC.
1. Discussed advertising and marketing in publications that are read by our target
businesses.
2. Perry S. with Visitor's Association, start-up with chamber sponsorship.
3. Waited to spend advertising dollars until industrial park is firm.
7. Planning Commission Agenda
Jeff O. reviewed the Planning Commission Agenda, which was held March 1, 2004 due to
Political Caucus) for industrial related items.
A. He updated the IDC on the Conditional Use Permit for the new community Ice Arena.
• B. Discussed hospital joint parking arrangement with school district.
C. Schneider development was tabled by Planning commission.
D. Reviewed comprehensive plan amendment establishing a 3:1 ratio of single family homes to
attached town homes. This was tabled because only 3 of the 5 members of the planning
commission were in attendance.
E. Discussed Resurrection Lutheran Church permit for expansion.
Other Business:
A. Tom Feaski gave the Chamber report:
1. 3-18-04 Chamber luncheon at Monticello Community Ctr.
2. 3-23-04 Public Speaking seminar offered, $25.
3. 5-11-04 Breakfast with the mayor
4. 5-13-04 Chamber luncheon. Possibly a speaker for the National Guard.
5. 5-20-04 Chamber Golf Outing at Silver Springs
6. Promotion of tourism in Monticello in regards to Trumpeter Swan viewing area and
establishing a visitors association within the chamber
7. Jeff O. -City report on unique characteristics of Mississippi Drive neighborhood and the
city park area.
B. Mike Benedetto reported about the Monticello Schools.
1. Mike announced the partial re-opening of Eastview Elementary with ECFE type
activities for the 2004-OS school year.
2. Ice Arena: A few issued still need to be worked out between the hockey association, all
attorney's involved, the lender, and the architect.
9. Adjournment:
With no further issues, a motion was made by Dick Van Allen to adjourn, seconded by Tom L.
The motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Lynne Dahl-Fleming