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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES ECONOMIC <br /> DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY,JUNE 20,2017 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Lindholm, Rieck, Sjoblad, and <br /> Lubke <br /> Members Absent: Commissioner Holley <br /> Others Present: Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Sheila Haverkamp, <br /> BLAEDC; Bob Perkins, TDS Telecom; Dawn Bittner, Zoning <br /> Specialist;Nancy Adams,Mayor; and David Heyer, DEED <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. <br /> I <br /> 2. Approve EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER LINDHOLM MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 16,2017 <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. <br /> COMMISSIONER RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED <br /> 5-0. <br /> 3. Fiber Optic Construction—Directive from Council <br /> Commissioner Lindholm reported the City Council was receptive with the <br /> information provided at the June 6ffi Council meeting regarding fiber in the Business <br /> Park. The Council directed the EDC to obtain one or two additional bids and to look <br /> into any available grants. Their third directive was to verify the upload/download <br /> speed is adequate. <br /> Bob Perkins stated corporate had revised their proposal of the City's aid to <br /> construction amount at$49,000, plus or minus 20%. Mr. Perkins stated the $49,000 <br /> aid to construction amount included future development of the new Park. <br /> David Heyer, DEED Representative, stated the Business Park would qualify for their <br /> border-to-border broadband development grant program. Applications will be <br /> available July 3`d and are due September l Ph for broadband projects. It is important <br /> for the City to be in partnership with the provider doing the project, TDS, CTC or <br /> Charter. Applications are ranked according to need and dollar amount. <br /> Mr. Heyer explained there are two types of grants: BDPI program, which is the <br /> Greater Minnesota Business Development Infrastructure Grant Program, and the <br /> Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Program. The BDPI would <br /> be for innovative, high tech public infrastructure for a new Business Park. The State <br /> would help pay 50% of new infrastructure. The Innovative Business Development <br />