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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> February 16, 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> Chris Lindholm noted that the Pequot Lakes School will be hosting a Career Fair on March <br /> 15th and if anyone is interested in participating, they should contact Chip Rankin at the <br /> School. <br /> 7. Chamber Update <br /> No update received. <br /> 8. BLAEDC Update <br /> Sheila Haverkamp distributed BLAEDC's 2015 Annual Report. She noted that BLAEDC <br /> continues to move forward with strategies to be tech ready. <br /> Ms. Haverkamp stated that a hack-a-thon will be held locally with support from the Blandin <br /> Foundation and Central Lakes College. Teams will work on coding dilemmas for companies <br /> and offer solutions and apps to fit their needs. <br /> 9. Goals and Objectives Update <br /> Chair Jurchen noted that the City Council will be setting directives on the development <br /> vision and strategy for the 100 acres of MnDOT land turnback and the Commission will not <br /> need to address this unless instructed to do so by the Council. <br /> 10. Familiarity of Pequot Lakes Downtown Plan <br /> Chair Jurchen asked that the Commission become familiar with the City's Downtown Plan <br /> as it contains valuable information for the Commission to consider. <br /> 11. Other Business <br /> Chair Jurchen noted that the next agenda will consist of the following. <br /> • Downtown Plan <br /> • Broadband Update <br /> • EDC Vacancy <br /> Nancy Malecha informed the Commission that the City will be hosting a Trailside Park <br /> Master Planning Meeting on March 9th at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall to gather stakeholder input <br /> on amenities within the Trailside Park. <br /> 12. Adjourn <br /> There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m. <br />