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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> August 16, 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> 6. School Update <br /> The athletes began training yesterday. The parking lot expansion project is under way. The <br /> repair to the retaining wall at Eagle View is a$50,000 project and has not been started. <br /> 7. Chamber Update <br /> The Chamber begins a new fiscal year in September. The Blue Ox Business Academy is <br /> underway. Pedal Pequot will be in September. The Chamber is involved with the Thriving <br /> Communities Initiative, as well as many visitors. Stars and Stripes Days and Bean Hole Day <br /> were successful. Next year will be the 35th consecutive year of Bean Hole Days. <br /> 8. BLAEDC Update <br /> There has been an uptick in interest in starting businesses. Workforce development has <br /> gained a lot of interest. Career Recruitment is being developed where a talent recruiter would <br /> be hired to meet area needs for a talented workforce. Sheila Haverkamp would like to <br /> present this issue at an upcoming meeting. <br /> 9. City of Jenkins Update <br /> Mayor Lubke asked Commissioner Lindholm how the school is recruiting. Commissioner <br /> Lindholm stated they had an elementary position open and received fewer applicants than in <br /> the past. The labor market tightness has hit the school districts. The Crosby School District <br /> is spending a lot of money on recruitment; Pequot is looking at recruitment also. <br /> 10. Adjourn <br /> There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> -"Dawn Bittner <br /> Zoning Specialist <br />