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EDC Minutes <br /> June 18, 2019 <br /> Page6of7 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> stations get used because she is getting questions about having them <br /> installed throughout the community. <br /> 7. Chamber Update <br /> Ms. Malecha stated that Katie Wasserman emailed her the Chamber's <br /> update and they would like to congratulate Commissioner Lelwica and her <br /> team from Snap Fitness and Hopkins Health and Wellness for being <br /> selected as the 2019 Business of the Year. The award will be given out <br /> the night of the Community Picnic on July 16, 2019. <br /> Parade registration forms are available at the Chamber office, there is a <br /> new online system, and a new parade route. Bobber bracelets to support <br /> the fireworks are available for purchase for$5.00. If anyone needs help <br /> posting events please email Katie. <br /> 8. BLAEDC Update <br /> Ms. Haverkamp was invited by the Blandin Foundation to attend a group <br /> in New York City about intelligent communities. She talked about <br /> Bernadine Joselyn with Blandin and #hat she was hired to try to bring <br /> broadband into rural communities. Ms. Haverkamp said they talked about <br /> FAANGS (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google) and that they <br /> are our future. She shared that they discussed return on investment and <br /> how challenging it is, how to deploy fiber and make it work, that local <br /> government creativity needs to happen in order for broadband to happen <br /> and many other technological topics. Ms. Haverkamp said Blandin took 10 <br /> people there and want them to think about what they can do with what <br /> they learned and how they can keep moving the communities forward. <br /> 9. Citv of Jenkins Update <br /> No update given. <br /> 10. Other Business <br /> There was no other business. <br /> 11. Adiournment <br /> There being no further business, Chair Lindholm adjourned the meeting at <br /> 9:15 a.m. <br />