HomeMy WebLinkAboutIndustrial Development Agency - Minutes - 5/27/2015Minutes of the
Bayfield County Industrial Development Agency Meeting
4:00pm, May 27, 2015
County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Scottie Sandstrom, Jack Carlson, Scott Kluver, Dan
Anderson
Members Absent: Dennis Pocernich
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison, Bayfield County Administrator; Tony Johanik- Town of
Eileen; Rick Geisen-Bremer Bank; Bill Ericksen-Town of Eileen, Alan Radosovich-Town of
Eileen, Wendy Sanders, Seth Hudson, Charlie Jones-Cedar Corporation.
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Abeles-Allison.
Election of Officers:
a. Chairman: Motion Sandstrom, Kluver to nominate Rondeau as Chariman. Motion
Kluver to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Rondeau for Chairman.
Motion Carried.
b. Election of Vice-Chairman: Motion Rondeau, Kluver to nominate Sandstrom for
Vice-Chairman. Motion Kluver to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for
Sandstrom for Vice-Chairman. Motion Carried.
c. Election of Treasurer: Motion Rondeau to nominate Anderson as Treasurer. Motion
Carlson, Kluver to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Anderson as
Treasurer. Motion Carried.
d. Election of Secretary: Motion Kluver to nominate Carlson as Secretary. Motion
Sandstrom, Anderson to close nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Carlson as
Secretary. Motion Carried.
Motion Kluver, Carlson to recommend appointment of Rick Geisen to the Industrial Development Agency
and forward to County Board for approval. Motion Carried.
Motion Sandstrom, Rondeau to approve minutes of the November 12, 2013 Industrial
Development Agency meeting. Motion Carried.
Presentation on Tax Increment Districts; Seth Hudson, Wendy Sanders and Charlie Jones-
Cedar Corporation: Wendy Sanders presented information regarding TIF and TIDs. Handout
was provided. Taxes on the base equalized value go to the various taxing entities. The tax on the
incremental value (improvements) remains in the district to be used for infrastructure
improvements for a designated period of time. Recommendation by Cedar Corporation is to be
prepared to implement a TIF/TAF, but not actually implement it until a business commits to
locating in the district.
The committee discussed if a TIF/TAF should be considered for the Town of Eileen, Bayfield
County Business Park. General consensus of the group is to investigate further potential for a
TAF district in the Bayfield County Business Park. Approximate cost of $2500 to formulate the
concept. Approximate $7500 for TAF formation, which is reimbursable through the TAF once it
is formed.
Motion Sandstrom, Carlson that the County Industrial Development Agency in conjunction with
the Town of Eileen work with Cedar Corp to formulate a concept plan, up to $2500 and forward
the recommendation to the County Executive Committee for approval. Motion Carried.
Industrial Sites Documentation Program: Cedar Corp provided information on how to go
about marketing the Business Park to prospective developers. State has a Certified Sites
Program. Cedar Corp can develop a scaled-down version of the State program and will enter that
data into the state Locateinwisconsin database.
Discussion regarding Possible Tax Increment District Options in Bayfield County: The
information to be shared with other business parks within the county, specifically the Telemark
development.
Update on the Status of World Class Precision Products and the Iron River Business
Incubator: 7 years ago the Industrial Development Agency was created to help initiate the
World Class Precision Products development. There are some building issues at the World Class
site. There is a 10-year lease at the site. Impact 7 and Bayfield County are being responsive to
dialogue with World Class to resolve the issues and extend the lease/operation.
Industrial Development Agency Financial Report: Review of the County Treasurer’s report
on Economic Development related notes/agreements.
Sandstrom asked what the next steps are related to the TAF. Suggestion by Sandstrom to invite
the Town of Eileen to the Executive Committee meeting when this topic is discussed.
Next Meeting Date: To be determined.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50pm.