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EDC Minutes September 17, 2019 Page 6 of 7 ----------------------------- they needed to tighten something on their bike or change a tire. Ms. Wasserman said it is a small number compared to the 20,000 people that come through the Chamber doors but a bike station would make Pequot Lakes appear to be a more bike friendly town especially since we have the bike trail running through town. Ms. Wasserman stated that the Chamber is also implementing a new program called Look for a Book to encourage families that are in town to come to business locations to find a hidden book. She said they are going to distribute ten books to the businesses and locations that want to be a part of it and people can come in to find the book, bring it home to read and then hide it in another location. Ms. Wasserman stated that each location will have a sticker that says whether or not they are participating. Ms. Wasserman stated that the business after hours on October 3�d is at Grand Casino Mille Lacs from 4:30 —6:00 pm and they will be serving appetizers. 10. BLAEDC Update Shelia Haverkamp informed the EDC that she has submitted her resignation with BLAEDC but she will be finishing out the year. She stated that BLAEDC has put together a transition team to replace her. The EDC congratulated Ms. Haverkamp and thanked her for all of her support over the years. 11. Citv of Jenkins Update No update was given. 12. Other Business Chair Lindholm stated that on October 12th from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Legion is Octoberfest and it is a first annual party and you're all invited. He stated that tickets are $15 and can be purchased from him, Ms. Wasserman or Ms. Malecha. Chair Lindholm stated that there will be a cash bar, silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres, and great music with Dos Boys. He stated that this is a fundraiser for the Greater Pequot Lakes Community Foundation which is a fiscal pipeline to local community projects and efforts around economic development, quality of life, and workforce development. a. October 15th Welcoming Communities IDI Celebration Chair Lindholm stated that he will be attending the Welcoming Communities IDI Celebration on October 15th that is taking place at the Luminary Fern in the Northern Pacific Center. He has been asked to share a few things since the EDC did do the IDI a while back. He stated that the EDC has not taken on the next step and they need to talk about how to be a Welcoming Community in the near future. Chair Lindholm stated that the school district is working very hard to make sure that every kid feels welcome in the school district.