HRA Minutes 02-06-1991
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MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday, February 6, 1991 - 7:00 P.M.
Ci ty Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Al Larson, Ben Smith, Everette
Ellison. and Tom St. Hilaire.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lowell Schrupp.
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff O'Neill and Ollie Koropchak.
1. CALL TO ORDER.
Chairperson Al Larson called the HRA meeting to order at
7:00 PM.
2. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 2 AND JANUARY 23, 1991
HRA MINUTES.
Ben Smith made a motion to approve the January 2 and January
23, 1991 HRA Minutes, seconded by Tom St. Hilaire, the minutes
were approved as written.
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3. CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR THE GILLE PROPERTY.
Koropchak reported to the HRA members on the Super Fund
guidelines stating if PCA guidlines are followed for
Tank Removal and Testing than funds are available for
contaminated cleanup up to a maximum of one million
dollar. Tank removal and samplings are the party's (owner)
responsibility thereafter up to 90% of costs for soil
remediation, eligible cleanup, investigation, and
corrections may be covered by the Super Fund.
Koropchak further reported on the three Gille parcel delinqent
taxes through 1990. This total amount is $16,453.07.
Al Larson again expressed is initial shock of the delinquent
taxes and asked, what's the % of delinqent taxes compared to
the total city budget? O'Neill responded that 90% of the
total annual city taxes were collected with the two largest
delinquencies on the Farm Credit Property (Jim Boyle) and
the Marvin George Property. Tom St. Hilaire made a motion
recommending upon hiring a new city attorney, one of
his first priorities be to work with the County Auditor
for collection of delinquent city taxes. Al Larson seconded
the motion and without further discussion passed 4-0.
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4. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR
TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-9 (TAPPER'S INC.).
Koropchak reported the building construction and site improvements
were completed in conformance with the development contract,
however, the $15.500 due the developer upon certification of
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completed site improvements and payment have not been
received therefore the $15,500 has not been released.
Work is completed, however, general contractor has not
paid off subcontractor. Tom St. Hilaire maae a motion
to approve the Certificate of Completion for TIF District
No. 1-9 (Tapper's Inc.) with acknowledgement of the above
information. Everette Ellison seconded the motion
and without further discussion the motion passed 4-0.
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COSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR
TIF DISTRICT NO. 1-10 (REMMELE ENGINEERING, INC.).
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Koropchak reported the building construction and site
improvements were completed except for the stairs to
the roof and one additional surface layer to the parking
lot (will do in spring). Additionally, the company
has authorized payment of assessments on the Farm
Credit property acquired in the amount of approximately
$1,500, payable to the City of Monticello. Ben Smith
made a motion to approve the Certificate of Completion
for TIF District No. 1-10 (Remmele Engineering, Inc.)
with acknowledgement of the above information. The
motion was seconded by Tom St. Hilaire and without
further discussion passed 4-0.
6.
CONSIDERATION OF PROSEPECTS:
a) Aroplax - On January 21th, Deb Grahams, Bob Heck, and
Koropchak met with Jerry, Paul, and Steve Schoen to discuss
required information for the SBA loan. Uses include land,
building, and equipment. Sources are Bank, SBA, TIF and
GMEF. With Jerry Schoen, the father and majority owner
of the business, scheduled be to out of town, plans are
for SBA application submittal to the OMNI Board the
first week of April. Koropchak and Graham toured their
present facilities.
b) 1.2 million square foot distribution center -
Koropchak informed the HRA that Monticello still remains
in the list of three Minnesota communities (Faribault
and Owattona) as possible site location for the distribution
center. Plans are for the company representatives to
return to Minnesota around the 25th of February. They
will visit the sites, tour the city, and meet with a
selected list of city officicals. Soil maps were
sent to the company on the four Monticello sites.
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c) Eric Bondhus - Lake Tool has purchased an industrial
building in the metro area on a contract for deed. The
company was interested in being close to their largest
client.
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d) Circuit Technologies, Inc. - Having met with local
lending institutions and receiving no local endorsement
of the project, along with no revised projections as
suggested by Mr. pelstring (reduction is sales and slow
growth of employment which are more realistic for a
start up company), and the difficulty to obtain letters
of interest from potential clients have caused the
City to withdraw the use of the GMEF. However, the
company is encouraged to have their business locate
in Monticello.
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e) Woodcraft Industries, Inc. - this company out of St. Cloud
was looking for a site to construct a 100,000 sq ft building
with 150 employment of semi-skilled level. The company
representatives visited Monticello, industrial sites, and
met with city representatives. Mr. pelstring present at
the meeting was to obtain financial information for funding
application and Koropchak was to research the availability
of the Hoglund property (15 acres) and research the cost
and design for public improvements. However, the company
received an offer from the St. Cloud HRA to purchase the
company's existing 15 acres (commerical property) and
sell it back to the company for $1.00. At this point,
they plan to remain in St. Cloud.
f) TIF/SPEC Prosposal - Mr. Pelstring, Gae Veit, and Koropchak
are scheduled to meet on Friday to confirm the received
proposal numbers and data and to plan a time schedule
for the TIF Plan and building construction review.
7. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT HRA YEAR END REPORT.
No report was received and Mr. Wolfsteller will present
a financial report within the next months.
8. OTHER BUSINESS.
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT.
Al Larson made a motion to adjourn the HRA meeting, seconded
by Everette Ellison, the HRA meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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Ollie Koropchak
HRA Executive Secretary
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