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r ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23,2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Mark Jurchen, and Justin Bolz-Andolshek, Nancy Adams, Patrick Smith ALSO PRESENT: Mayor Cathy Malecha, City Clerk Sandy Peine, Sheila Haverkamp and Elissa Rogers, BLADC; and Dawn Bittner, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Ruth Ann Hanson, Chamber of Commerce 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Ed Larsen at 8:00 a.m. 2. Consider EDC Minutes JURCHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19,2008 MINUTES. SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Facility Study Update Mayor Malecha informed the EDC that the Council approved a facility study with the stipulation that it is phased in using a three year cycle beginning in 2009. 4. Downtown Plan The Committee requested a copy of the Downtown Plan. Dawn Bittner provided the members with a copy of the plan. Adams questioned the goal of the committee in relation to the downtown plan. Chair Larson stated that will be reviewing the plan, look at the feasibility of implementation, possibly in phases and look at ways to cover the costs associated with the plan. Sheila Haverkamp suggested that it may be possible to apply for a grant from the Small Cities Program. 5. Highway 371 Discussion Mayor Malecha updated the committee on the meeting at Craguns regarding the Highway 371 project and funding possibilities from MnDOT. Justin Bolz Andolshek also gave a recap of the meeting. Justin stated that the issue with the highway is about how will it be paid for and when will it be done. Patrick Smith stated that if the City continues to support the by-pass and it won't be done until 2020 then nothing is going to happen economically in Pequot Lakes.