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Economic Development Commission Minutes July 18, 2017 Page 3 of 4 ----------------------------------------------------------- The Economy Tax Force has created a Facebook page. The Chamber wants to add an app. The Planning Commission is working on directional signs. There has been discussion about a Community sign. The Quality of Life Task Force is working with Trailside Park expansion and Jim Parks is working on the website. A $5,000 grant was received to assist with the website. The slogan has been registered with the State and national registration has begun. Mayor Adams reported a grant for$1,700 had been received for final design of the Skate Board Park. The location may need to be moved further south as the proposed location may be needed for a storm water pond. The pond may need to be fenced which may have a negative visual impact. To move the pond further south will cost approximately$175,000 more. The new location for the park may be too far away from the main park. COMMISSIONER LUBKE MOVED TO SPEND $500 FROM THE EDC BUDGET TO UPDATE GOOGLE MAPS. COMMISSIONER HOLLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 7. School Update No update. 8. Chamber Update No update. 9. BLAEDC Update Sheila Haverkamp has heard that additional signage would help get traffic back into the business corridor. In addition, CTC and Crow Wing Power are working on a unified fund and hope to have a multi-million dollar fund to make loans, including Pequot Lakes. 10. City of Jenkins Update Commissioner Lubke reported they will be opening bids for their frontage road this fall. In addition, Jenkins has been working with the State regarding a turn lane at Veterans and Lilac. That should be constructed this fall. 11. Other Business There was no other business.