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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 <br /> Members Present: Commissioners Clement, Crochet, Holley, Lelwica, Lubke, <br /> and Rieck <br /> Members Absent: Chair Lindholm <br /> Others Present: Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; Nancy Malecha, City <br /> Administrator; Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC; Katie <br /> Wassermann, Pequot Chamber of Commerce; Scott <br /> Pederson, City Council Liaison. <br /> 1. Call Meetinq to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Rieck at 8:00 a.m. <br /> 2. Approve EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER CROCHET MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 19, <br /> 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. <br /> COMMISSIONER LELWICA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 3. Reqion 5 Children's Museum RFP Update <br /> Vice Chair Rieck stated that Mark Jurchen is writing the Narrative for the <br /> Region 5 Children's Museum's RFP. Ms. Malecha presented some exhibit <br /> examples for the museum such as a lake/water feature, <br /> agricultural/garden (food to market) and small version of a fire tower. She <br /> also named a list of different entities/individuals in which she has reached <br /> out to regarding letters of support. Ms. Malecha also stated we are going <br /> to pitch all three sites: Patriot Ave/Sibley Lake (privately owned), Heart of <br /> the Good Life Property, and Fire Tower Property. The deadline for the <br /> letters of support is April 26, 2019 the RFP deadline is May 3, 2019. <br /> Ms. Haverkamp spoke regarding the establishment of Region 5 and the <br /> Museum, and where the funds are coming from. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding benefits of the site options and other entities <br /> entering their bids. <br /> 4. Heart of the Good Life Development <br /> a. Marketing Strategies <br />