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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> November 19, 2013 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> explained that TDS is finishing their broadband project to serve the rural <br /> community which includes fiber and ADSL (high speed over copper). High speed <br /> internet is available in the City but people must understand that there is an <br /> associated cost with speed. Mark Jurchen suggested that the EDC encourage TDS <br /> to intensify their marketing efforts. <br /> Chris Lindholm explained that there is a digital divide. People get what they pay <br /> for in high speed internet but the students that need it the most don't get the <br /> connectivity resource. <br /> //4 <br /> Sheila Haverkamp explained that BLAEDC is worki •;,,n a branding effort to <br /> identify the area as being tech savvy. There is a tec.;, ,., , service sector in our <br /> area. Northern Tool, TDS, Hunt Technologies ar-`ome '_-::,.anies that need <br /> technology capacity to deliver their product o Twice thro -<: t the world. She <br /> explained that the training component oft..-/ eclutology field i',',,; sortant. <br /> 7. Snow Removal on City Streets and S'i/ % , <br /> Mark Jurchen stated that there is an issue with - .le not shoveling the sidewalks <br /> in the downtown area; property tha' <br /> �/ ;:' .cant. He noted that this <br /> needs to address as it is affecti , i%�. .il business- !' Merritt noted that <br /> businesses abutting County Roa 1 ;i; -,-e to four ,.s to remove snow. <br /> Sheila Haverkamp explained that t Ci/,� ,•> ,*,,,,-,/,, assesses the businesses for <br /> f 1 <br /> snow removal. chen explai hat this . economic issue and that <br /> business is to j��the j unity du-V the cone ition of the sidewalks in the <br /> winter. Th- ' sugge7-,,.. contractinite ave the snow removed and possibly <br /> charging the butitsses /I <br /> //j <br /> 8. B ;.'' � > to /// <br /> ila Haverk. •/;...ve an ate on the economy in the Brainerd Lakes area. <br /> %r..ted that the ::.er is not moving forward, bigger companies are doing <br /> wel smaller b esses are struggling. She explained that office space is <br /> replace tail b/uuii ngs. <br /> Mayor Ad. <'"..ted that a plastic surgeon has shown <br /> y � p g some interest in moving to <br /> Pequot Lake•7•ut they need a place to rent. Mark Jurchen stated he would do <br /> some research on this. <br /> Sheila Haverkamp suggested having a representative from Essentia Health at an <br /> upcoming EDC Meeting. <br /> 9. Chamber Update <br />