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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> October 17, 2017 <br /> Page 3 of 4 , <br /> 3. Review Economic Development section of the Comprehensive Plan. ' <br /> 5. Thrivin�Communities Initiative Upda.te <br /> The Executive Committee will meet tomorrow morning where they will discuss the <br /> Community Foundation and the Patriot Foundaxion. The slogan has been decided and <br /> they are waiting for additional concepts on a logo and plan to get the logo registered. <br /> T'he website and the Facebook page are up and running. They are looking into a , <br /> video promoting Pequot Lakes. ' <br /> 6. School Update � <br /> The Patriot Foundation continues to grow; 2 trainings have taken place. The Boa.rd �I <br /> has been esta.blished at 7 members and are still looking for 2 more members. The I <br /> School is in negotiations with the bargaining units. Homecoming was great. <br /> 7. Chamber Update <br /> I <br /> No update given. I <br /> 8. BLAEDC Update � <br /> Chair Jurchen congratulated BLAEDC on the Unified Fund with$1.5 million �I <br /> allocated toward it. The Unified Fund provides gap financing. �� <br /> Sheila Haverkamp stated that Chris Monroe has been an Exec with BLAEDC and � <br /> working for BLAEDC and will be an asset to Pequot Lakes. '' <br /> 9. City of Jenkins Update �� <br /> , <br /> Commissioner Lubke stated Veterans Park has new playground equipment. I <br /> 10. Other Business '� <br /> �I <br /> Dawn Bittner informed the Commissioners that Nancy Malecha.will be unable to ! <br /> attend the Broadband meeting October 25 —26 at Maddens and asked for one ; <br /> volunteer to attend. Commissioner Lubke will be attending representing the City of I <br /> Jenkins. i <br /> i <br /> Chair Jurchen stated next year will likely be his last on the EDC. Members need to I''� <br /> be looking for new members. The Comprehensive Plan indicates involving people in <br /> financial institutions; we should get local bank representatives involved again. We 'i <br /> need people who are vested in the community,business people. Mayor Adams '', <br /> pointed out that both First National Bank and Wells Fargo are branch banks. ', <br /> 11. Adjourn ; <br /> i <br />