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Economic Development Commission Minutes September 15, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Mayor Sjoblad noted that with the upcoming TH 371 project the City will acquire 50 acres of land by the Pequot Lakes Industrial Park and this Committee needs to think about how to develop and market this area. Commissioner Roggenkamp stated that just like a business plan, objectives need to be determined along with strategies and steps to meet the objectives. Chris Lindholm noted that we need a vision for the 50 acres. Commissioner Rieck stated that we need to focus on the people who will frequent this area and what they need for accommodations. Chair Jurchen questioned if local businesses should attend the next Committee meeting. Mayor Sjoblad noted that the new City Administrator should be on board by then and maybe the next Committee meeting could entail an introduction and visionary update of the Committee. Chris Lindholm informed the Committee that a joint meeting with the School Board and the City Council is being planned for early next year to discuss re-locating the District's ball fields. Sandy Peine noted that at the next Committee meeting Tim Houle could put together a large map which would include the 50 acres that will be acquired by the City and the current industrial park. This would give the Committee the opportunity to see the layout and start the dialogue before the joint meeting next year. The consensus of the Committee was to discuss the following at the next Committee meeting. a. Review the map provided by Tim Houle on the 50 acres of land the City will acquire. b. Develop a vision for this land. c. Review the multi-purpose fields sketch provided by the School District. 10. Adjournment There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Malecha Finance Administrator/Deputy City Clerk