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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 21,2017 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Clement, Holley, Lindholm, Lubke <br /> and Rieck <br /> Members Absent: Commissioners Sjoblad <br /> Others Present: Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist;Nancy Adams,Mayor; Bob <br /> Perkins, TDS; Sheila Haverkamp and Tyler Glynn, BLAEDC; <br /> Scott Pederson, Council Liaison; Mike Loven, Public Works <br /> Supervisor; John Babinski and Bob Erickson, Babinski Properties; <br /> Chris Monroe,Pequot Lakes Chamber; Justin Burslie, City <br /> Planner,NJPA; Bill Coleman, Community Technology Advisors; <br /> Tim Houle, City Engineer, WSN <br /> 1. Call Meetine to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. He welcomed Lynne <br /> Clement as a new EDC Member. <br /> 2. A�prove EDC Minutes <br /> COMNIISSIONER LUBKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 17,2017 <br /> ECONONIIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. <br /> COMNIISSIONER LINDHOLM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 3. Broadband/Fiber Optic Needs Assessment <br /> a. Bill Coleman, Community Technology Advisors <br /> Mr. Coleman explained he contracts with the Blandin Founda.tion and has worked <br /> with many communities over the years. The Blandin Founda.tion has granted up to 32 <br /> hours of Mr. Coleman's time to Pequot Lakes. <br /> Mr. Coleman provided a Community Broadband Infrastructure and Services <br /> Assessment Tool, as well as 2 surveys the EDC can use as a guide for creating our <br /> Needs Assessment. <br /> b. Integrate with Grow Zone azea <br /> 4. Potential Development South of Business Park <br /> Chair Jurchen provided a handout titled Connectivity- Planning Brick and Mortar in a <br /> Virlual World. <br />