HRA Agenda 02-06-1991AGENDA
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, February 6, 1991 - 7:00 PH
City Hall
MEMBERS: Chairperson Al Larson, Ben Smith, Lovell Schrupp,
Everette Ellison, and Tom St. Hilaire.
STAFF: Rick Wolfeteller, Jeff O'Neill, and 011ie Roropchak.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2 AND JANUARY 23, 1991
HRA MINUTES.
3. CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR THE GILLE PROPERTY.
4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR
TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-9 (TAPPER'S INC.).
5. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR
TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-10 (REMMELE ENGINEERING. INC.).
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROSPECTS:
a) Aroplax
b) 1.2 million square foot distribution center
c) Eric Bondhus
d) Circuit Technologies, Inc.
e) Woodcraft Industries. Inc.
f) TIF/SPEC Proposal
7. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT HRA YEAR END REPORT.
B. OTHER BUSINESS.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
' Wednesday, January 2, 1991 - 7:00 PM
City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Al Larson, Ben Smith, Lowell Schrupp,
Everette Ellison, and Tom St. Hilaire.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and 011ie Koropchak.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Larson called the HRA meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
2. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 14, 1990 HRA MINUTES.
Lovell Schrupp made a motion to approve the November 7. 1990
HRA minutes, seconded by Ben Smith, without further discussion
the minutes were approved as vritten.
Ben Smith made a motion to approve the November 14, 1990
HSA minutes, seconded by Tom St. Hilaire, and without further
discussion the minutes were approved as written.
3. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT 1991 HRA MEMBERSHIP FOR CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT.
With HRA member Ben Smith's villingness to remain on the HRA
for an additional term, Tom St. Hilaire made a motion
recommending, the name of Ben Smith for NRA membership. to the
Mayor for appointment and City Council approval. The
motion was seconded by Ben Smith and without further
discussion passed unanimously.
HRA Members and Terms:
Tom St. Hilaire December 1991
Everette Ellison December 1992
Al Larson December 1993
Lovell Schrupp December 1994
Don Smith December 1995
4. CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP ON THE ELDERLY CONGREGATE
HOUSING CONCEPT.
Koropchak informed the HRA nonbers of the recommendations received from
Patty McCallan of Health Research. via Barb Schvientok. regarding
some criteria for Phase 1 of a market study and assessment guidelines
of the study. (See anclosur a.) Koropchak further reported that
the scheduled tour of the H olgason Development Housing Complex
/j in Sartoll was cancelled because of HRA members conflicts. The
tour was scheduled for Wadn osday, December 5. 1990 at 10:00 AM.
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The HRA concluded that the present time was not right for congregate
housing in Monticello due to the excellent ancillary services
provided in Monticello along with the availability of elderly
housing both subsidized and fair market. Additionally, the project
isn't financially feasible without assistance and at present
the HRA is aware of an interested long term investor. The
HRA suggested that the tour of the Sartell housing complex be
rescheduled in the spring.
5. CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP ON THE GILLE PROPERTY PROPOSAL.
&oropchak reiterated the November 30, 1990 telephone conversation
with Brad Larson. Mr. Larson said the West Prairie Partnership
was not interested in the project unless the City, Gills, or the
HRA provided the partnership with a closure report certifying
tank removal and no soil contamination. Mr. Larson further
indicated that he felt Mr. Lille was in no financial position
to remove the tanks. Inother words the partnership is not
interested in the property unless clear of all tank removal
and possible soil contanmination expenses. The HRA acknowledged the site
improvement on the property, yet, about six care and
car parts and junk remain on the property. With the knowledge that the
City could become owners of the Gills property due to the
seven year delinquency on property taxes, the HRA requested a
current status report on the taxes and information on the
Super Fund.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTIVE PROSPECTS:
a) 1.2 million eq ft distribution center - This undisclosed company
plans to employ SOD+ personnel and will create an excess of
500 round trip daily truck traffic, plus employee and company owned
truck fleet traffic. The company officials have selected three
Minnesota communities for potential site selection. Monticello
is among the three along with Anoka and Owattons. The HRA
reminded staff that from their perspective they support
quality rather than quantity, however, encouraged the staff
to be aggressive in the recruitment. Additionally, they
encouraged staff to ask questions when the opportunity
arises and encouraged the Mayor and/or City staff to visit
another company eimiliar site.
b) Aroplax - This 40 year old family owned company is strongly
looking at Monticello to relocate their plastic injection
molding company. Currently, preliminary building plane
are being completed and on January 3rd the owners will
visit our industrial site options and visit with staff.
The HRA analyzed the project against the TIP policy considerations
and determined the company project mot considerations 1, 2,
3. 7. and 8. Based on previous information of the company
the HRA gave preliminary concept approval for the use of
TIF to Aroplax.
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c) Woodcraft Industries, Inc. - the company's president
contacted my office regarding their desire to expand
their manufacturing facility. The company plans to
construct a 100,000 square foot facility and employ
150 people at $6.50 per hour. The company is in the production of
hardwood dimension cabinet componets. Plans are for
the company officicals to view industrial sites available
and to meet With staff and Mr. Pat Pelstring on January 8th.
The company is interested in a financial package and are
also looking at Becker, Wilmer, and Sauk Rapids.
The BRA supported the project recruitment.
d) Eric Bondhus - although the company's largest customer
is located in the metro area, Eric remains interested in
Monticello. TIF numbers have been run for the project
under the assumption to purchase a city lot. Mr. Bondhus
will contact Rick Wolfateller for 1) purchase options on the
Old Fire Hall and 2) negotiable land coats on the industrial
sites.
a) Circuit Technologies, Inc. - Based upon Pat Pelstring's
recommendation Ken Maus, Shelley Johnson and Koropchak met
VD to review the company's business plan and resumes. The
meeting intent was to secure additional community input
for this start-up company. Based upon the submitted
information the group recommended a commitment letter
from the proposed sales person (key person to the success
of the company), at least five lettere from companies
1•terested in their market niche. and a two year lease
commitment. The group encouraged to proceed with the
recruitment process and if the project becomes unviable,
atop the process.
Upon the group's recommendation the company representatives,
Pat Pelstring, and Koropchak visited lending officers at
Wright County State Bank and First National of Monticello
for preliminary concept review of the project and willingness
to participate in the project. These meetings held Decombor
28, and at this point have not hoard from the lending institutions.
7. COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TIF/SPEC BUILDING PRE -PLANS
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.
No action necessary on this agenda item, copy of the proposal
is for informational purposes only. The proposal was approved
by the IDC in December and was mailed to approximately ton
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contractors on December 19th with IDC selection scheduled
for January 18th.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Tom St. Hilaire made a motion to adjourn, seconded
by Everette Ellison, the HRA meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
C.s \Acn
011ie Koropchak
HRA Executive Secretary