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6.0. EDSR 12-08-1997 APPLICATION FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA • APPLICANT Business Name: MORRELL TRANSFER INC. / MORRELL & MORRELL INC. Address: _ 809 JACKSON AVE. ELK RIVER, YN. 55330 Telephone: 441-2011 441-9151 Officers: Larry V. Morrell Arlyce Morrell Terry Morrell Contact Person: Title: MGR. Corporation Business Form (Corporation, Partnership, Etc.): Years In Operation: 35 + Years 11111 Sales/Revenues: $ 6 5million + Brief Desraiiipoonr Riuoniness, Principal Products, etc: Has applicant ever filed for bankruptcy? Yes No x If yes, provide details on separate page(s). Has applicant ever defaulted on any bond or mortgage commitment? Yes No If yes, provide details on separate page(s). Does applicant have commitments for conventional financing for the project? Yes x No Please list three financing references: (Name/Address/Contact/Phone) Bank of Elk River 630 Main St. Elk River, MN. 55330 1ST National Bank 723 Main ST. Elk River, MN. 55330 Twin City Mack 2195 W. County Rd C St Paul, MN. 55164 1111 Name and Address of applicant's legal counsel and accountant: CK & Co 6800 FraarA—Ave S- Minneapolis, MN • PROPOSED PROJECT Describe Project: Transportation facility • Office, Maintance, Distribution center Location: 171st Ave. Elk River, MN. Site Plan Attached: Yes x No Type of Project: Commercial x Industrial Residential New Construction x Expansion Rehab JOB CREATION Current Number of Employees: 108 Current Payroll: 130,272.23 bi weekly Number of Jobs Created: 15% Number of Jobs Retained: all Revised Payroll: 18% increase PROJECT COSTS /610, 671-0 Land Acquisition: $ Site Development: $ 35O GOO - bU . Construction: $ /_ SO. OC2. 00 Machinery & Equipment: $ / S o,'COO • Architectural and Engineering Fees $ --� Legal Fees $ Interest During Const. $ Debt Service Reserve $ Contingencies $ TOTAL $ SOURCE OF FINANCING 3 SO/ OC) (:) - 6 b Conventional Loan $ / 950 air° Equity $ j ®o, o00 SBA Loan $ Revenue Bond $ Tax Increment Financing $ 3 0 0, azo Grant(s) $ Other $ TOTAL $ 2� 35v, v av , as CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Name and address of architect, engineer and contractor for project: Christian / Kinghorn 21000 Rogers Dr. Rogers, MN. 55374 Target Dates: Start of Construction: March '98 Construction Completed July '98 Finished Market Value of Project: $ 2.5 million STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE Describe why the proposed development or redevelopment would not reasonably be expected to occur solely through private investment within the foreseeable future and therefore the use of Tax Increment Financing is deemed necessary: See attached letter • The undersigned, (a) (the) of applicant, hereby represents and warrants to the City that (he) (she) has carefully reviewed this application, and that the statements and information contained herein and submitted herewith are accurate and c mplete to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief. Dated: i `f q1 Applicant By 1 iILAo 2OA-' Its U1'1 2 The City reserves the right to require additional information and supporting data from the applicant after the filing of this Application. 110 PLEASE ATTACH: –.tSite P ant with Submittal Requirements of the Building and Zoning • epartment. cp(dCrt2. Audited Financial Statements or Tax Returns from the Past Two Years. 3. Current Financial Statement �pa�k 4. 3-Year Pro Forma Analysis �. Other Information Related to the Project Application Fee pa -J55 27-75,9 r v' 3 h( per=t C.Li l 6/ 606 Oc1111 _ '' ; c 006 — 25 cC>G '�'� • s:\finance\taxpolcy i l Cyt // •r� • ,e; i 'RANFER, INC. 809 JACKSON AVENUE• ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA 55330 NOV. 3, 1997 TO:EDA/CITY OF ELK RIVER FROM:MORRELL COMPANIES RE: TIF APPLICATION THE ISSUE THAT MORRELL COMPANIES WOULD LIKE TO BRING BEFORE THE EDA BOARD IS THE CHALLENGE OUR COMPANIES HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WITH IN TRYING TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY. THE SITE THAT WE HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY AND HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL ON HAS MANY SOIL PROBLEMS.OUR COMPANIES LOYALTY TO ELK RIVER IS BECOMING A DECISION OF ECONOMICS. THE OPTIONS ARE LIMITED FOR SITES THAT WILL WORK FOR A COMPANY OF OUR SIZE. OUR COMPANY EMPLOYS 110 FULL • TIME AND PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND THE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS REQUIRES A LARGE AREA TO MANEUVER OUR COMPANY HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND WITH THE EXTENSIVE INTERNAL STRUCTURING AND OWNERSHIP TRANSITION IN THE NEAR FUTURE WE ANTICIPATED EVEN MORE GROWTH. THE REQUEST THAT WE ARE ASKING OF THE EDA BOARD IS THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO CLEARLY GIVE MORRELL COMPANIES INDICATORS THAT THE EDA WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF THIS PROJECT RECEIVING TIF ASSISTANCE. THE NEXT REQUEST THAT WE WOULD LIKE THE EDA TO DISCUSS WITH OR ADVISE US ON IS HOW DOES TIF ASSISTANCE ON THIS PROJECT IMPACT THE PRESENT APPROVED SITE PLAN? THE BASIS FOR THIS REQUEST IS THE SOIL CORRECTIONS. ADDITIONAL SITE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD NULLIFY THE TIF ASSISTANCE THAT IS TO BE USED FOR THE SOIL CORRECTIONS. THE ESTIMATED COST OF EXCAVATING THIS SITE HAS BEEN PROJECTED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 3 TIMES GREATER THAN A SITE THAT POSSIBLY COULD BE USED.I WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A WIN/WIN SOLUTION TO A LONG AWAITED PROBLEM OF RELOCATING AND VACATING PRESENT SITE. WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. SINCERELY, 61/1V.Q.s. TERRY S.MORRELL 612-441-2011 DIRECT- DAILY-SERVICE 612-441-3395 • 1 _ 1 ' „1, , , li ,,, ,i4 ,,,,, /, ORRELLzi , • r,, 1 , (`) i& (;J(.1 RAvcr&R, INC. 809 JACKSON AVENUE•ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA 55330 TO:CITY OF ELK RIVER 9/08/97 RE:ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED IN BUILDING IN ELK RIVER SITE RELATED- "THIS IS THE ONLY SITE AVAILABLE FOR MORRELL IN ELK RIVER." A).EXCAVATION-THE ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR SITE PREPARATION BECAUSE OF THE WETLAND ISSUES AND POND REQUIREMENTS. 180,000 B).SITE PLAN 10,000 C).SOIL TESTING 5,00 411 D).PAVING REQUIREMENTS(7 ACRES) 122,000 E).CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER(ENTIRE PERIMETER) 13,000 F).CONCRETE DOLLY PADS(DUE TO PAVING) 50,000 *$380,000 *THE ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED NEEDED TO BUILD IN ELK RIVER WILL KEEP MORRELL COMPANY'S FROM VACATING THE PRESENT SITE.THE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL FORCE US TO LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES THAT WILL PROVIDE PARTIAL HOUSING TO FULFILL OUR IMMEDIATELY NEEDS,WHICH WILL ALSO DELAY OR POSSIBLY END OUR NEED TO BUILD. :.4, 0 Adf �t ir �, , gliirLARRY V.MORRELL TODD A. ORRELL TERRY 8.MORRELL A. 0 LL • 612-441-2011 DIRECT-DAILY-SERVICE 612-441-3395 3- • THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NO. 18 (Morrell) (an economic development district) Schedule December 8, 1997 EDA requests City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on April 6, 1998 to establish Tax Increment Financing District No. 18. December 15, 1997 City Council calls for a public hearing to be held on April 6, 1998 to establish Tax Increment Financing District No. 18. February 2, 1998 Complete Plan. February 9, 1998 EDA approves Plan. (Alternate: Mar. 9, 1998) February 24, 1998 Planning Commission reviews Plan for compliance with the comprehensive plan. (Alternate: Mar. 24, 1998) 41) March 2, 19988 Plan forwarded to School District and County Board(at least 30 days prior to public hearing) March 18, 1998 Send public hearing notice and map to local paper March 25, 1998 Date of publication of hearing notice and map (at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior to public hearing) April 6, 1998 City Council holds public hearing on the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 18 and passes resolution approving Plan. April 7, 1998 Send Plan to County/State for certification TI18sch •