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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> July 19, 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------- <br /> c. Funding Discussion <br /> Commission members will divide and contact potential funding sources. <br /> d. Application Process <br /> A Team consisting of Chair Jurchen, Commissioner Lubke, Commissioner Sjoblad, and <br /> Nancy Malecha will convene on Tuesday, July 26h to begin formulating information for the <br /> TCI application and letter. Dan Frank noted that the application deadline is August 31St <br /> 5. School Update <br /> Commissioner Lindholm noted the parking lot expansion by the high school is underway and <br /> Eagleview sustained damage to their retaining wall during the recent storm. <br /> 6. Chamber Update <br /> No update <br /> 7. BLAEDC Update <br /> No update <br /> 8. City of Jenkins Update <br /> No update <br /> 9. Other Business <br /> Sheila Holley informed the Commission that the Greater Lakes Association of Realtors have <br /> Smart Growth Grants available for the Thriving Communities Initiative. Ms. Holley handed <br /> out the Realtors Local Economic Area Report for Pequot Lakes to Commission members. <br /> Chair Jurchen would like to schedule Jim Park from the Jack Pine Center and Country <br /> Corner on the next agenda. <br /> Commissioner Roggenkamp informed the Commission that she is resigning from the EDC <br /> effective immediately. The Commission thanked Cindy Roggenkamp for all of her work <br /> and service on the EDC. <br /> Mayor Sjoblad informed the Commission that Habitat for Humanity is looking for funding <br /> sources to raise $30,000 to construct a home in the Trailside Estates development. <br /> Commissioner Lindholm noted that Habitat for Humanity has a great structure in place for <br /> economic development and this may be something for the Commission to gain insight on. <br />