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BRAINERD <br />L A KJ, S <br />A R E A <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />CORPORATION <br />AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES, MINNESOTA <br />AND <br />THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 <br />Whereas, the City of Pequot Lakes desires to actively implement an ongoing <br />program to assist in the retention and support of its existing business community, <br />promote the location of new businesses in the community, and support economic <br />development in Crow Wing County; and <br />Whereas, the Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation ( BLADC), a private <br />`-- non - profit organization created "To promote, preserve and actively assist in expanding <br />the economic base of the Brainerd Lakes Area, through the creation of jobs within <br />existing industries that bring additional dollars into the local economy, or by attracting <br />new industry to the area ", has established a comprehensive program to accomplish this <br />mission; <br />Therefore, the City of Pequot Lakes does hereby enter into this agreement with <br />the Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation. <br />I. SERVICES <br />BLADC does hereby agree to provide the following services on behalf of the City <br />of Pequot Lakes: <br />a) BLADC agrees to provide a focal point for economic development in <br />the Pequot Lakes area, to assist businesses and industry with their site location <br />needs, provide financial packaging services, and business planning assistance. <br />BLADC will provide these services in cooperation with others such as the <br />Brainerd office of the Small Business Development Center. <br />b) BLADC will provide community services and marketing programs throughout <br />the year to fulfill its mission to expand the tax base and increase employment. <br />124 North Sixth Street <br />Brainerd, MN 56401 Page 1 of 4 <br />218- 828 -0096 <br />