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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> May 21, 2013 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> ~-' Council to correct it. She noted that it was necessary for the EDC to study the <br /> issue before making a decision so they understood all of the parameters. <br /> CHAIR JURCHEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY <br /> COUNCIL EQUALIZE THE TAXES IN THE URBAN AND RURAL <br /> TAXING USING A PHASE-IN PERIOD OF NO SHORTER THAN ONE <br /> YEAR AND NO LONGER THAN THREE YEARS. CINDY RIECK <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 4. Broadband Technology—Discussion— Sheila Haverk. /.,,, <br /> Sheila Haverkamp spoke to the EDC on the topic •. .•logy services. She <br /> noted that this term relates to companies deliveri: prod •r services via <br /> technology. There are about 20 companies th, ore than 1,000 <br /> people in the Crow Wing County area tha e�usTng technolog ` ieliver their <br /> products and services. <br /> spoke about the strategies involved g the broadban technology <br /> in our area. She listed the following areas of i f ance regarding broadband <br /> technology: / •j/// <br /> 1. BLAEDC companies - hc*to .ttract ne-nd expand - Continue to <br /> •create partnerships with co . f.:- •adband technology. <br /> Helping•,;;, ::''es to grow .:!.expand .,::attracting new companies are <br /> impo / <br /> 2. Creating berg infrastructu v s important. There are over 5,000 <br /> Me base+%, f .;,.:/;,, ,.� mg County. <br /> We n- attra4 rai ed work force in the technology services area. <br /> We can '" by tr.; g our own people through high school and Central <br /> Lakes ' learning how attract people <br /> i* ila note at the wage scale in our area compared to the metro is <br /> .11enge !row Wing County has an average differential of pay at 70% <br /> co ',Xr, e. -f(the metro area. <br /> 4. We - st begin working at branding the area technological area that offers <br /> broadband services. <br /> 6. Chamber Update <br /> Update by Mark Jurchen. The Chamber is working on the planning for the July 4th <br /> celebration in Pequot Lakes - <br />