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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY,JULY 19,2016 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Lindholm, Lubke, Rieck, Roggenkamp, <br /> and Sjoblad <br /> Members Absent: Commissioner Stroot <br /> Others Present: Dan Frank, Initiative Foundation; Nancy Malecha, City <br /> Administrator/Clerk; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; Sheila Holley, <br /> Greater Lakes Association of Realtors <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. <br /> 2. Approve EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER ROGGENKAMP MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 21,2016 <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER <br /> LUBKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 3. Business IndusLU Update <br /> a. Summer Business & Construction <br /> Chair Jurchen informed the Commission that he visited with a few retailers in Pequot Lakes <br /> and business is down in certain areas and up in other areas. Mayor Sjoblad noted that the <br /> Hungry Loon has seen an increase in sales this summer. <br /> b. Barajas Mexican Restaurant& Cantina: <br /> Chair Jurchen informed the Commission that he met with Ruben Barajas on the anticipated <br /> opening of Barajas Mexican Restaurant& Cantina. Chair Jurchen noted that there are <br /> several structural issues that need to be taken care of before the opening can occur. <br /> 4. Thriving Communities Initiative <br /> a. City Council Action <br /> Chair Jurchen thanked the Pequot Lakes City Council for their unanimous support and <br /> funding in the amount of$6,000. <br /> b. Assembly of Core Teams/Calendar of Future Meetings <br />