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EDC Minutes <br />October 16, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4. Broadband/Fiber Optic Update <br /> <br />Chair Jurchen stated that we need to support fiber to library because it <br />could be a great resource center for the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams stated the Pequot Lakes Library is doing strategic planning <br />to be more integrated into the community. Spectrum has not responded <br />and fiber will need to come from TDS. <br /> <br />5. Pequot Lakes Business Park Infill Educational Plan <br /> <br />Tommy Woog explained City Staff, Tim Houle and himself met prior to this <br />meeting to review the as built for the water and wastewater in the existing <br />Business Park as it relates to possible subdivision of existing lots. There <br />are potentially 10 to 15 additional lots that could be available. This would <br />increase tax base, as well as employment. It is important to maximize the <br />infrastructure already in place, rather than put more pipe in the ground. <br />The increased tax base could support the expansion of the Heart of the <br />Good Life Development. <br /> <br />Sheila Haverkamp suggested the City could be proactive, do the <br />subdivision, put in the water and wastewater connections, and buy back <br />the lots. <br /> <br />Chair Jurchen stated the committee needs to get together and crunch <br />some numbers as far as tax revenue versus what could be spent, what <br />kind of incentives could be offered within the next 60 days and formalize a <br />plan to get this information out to the public. <br /> <br />Ms. Haverkamp stated the City needs to be cognizant to the needs of <br />future business owners when it comes to the size of lot they actually need. <br /> <br />Chair Jurchen suggested including Ms. Haverkamp in the committee <br />meeting. Mr. Woog suggested also including the City Planner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lindholm stated we don’t exactly want to create a policy, <br />but to offer options for City Staff when they are approached about this <br />infill. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holley stated most people looking for a commercial lot <br />have the following questions: <br /> What can I do with the lot? <br /> What can’t I do with the lot?