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EDC Minutes October 15, 2019 Page 6 of 7 ----------------------------- steering committee would then be looking at that data as well and go into an investigative phase in the month of October and early November. He stated that they will look at how the funding could work and put it together into some kind of package, packages, or phases. He assumes that the steering committee would draft some options and recommendations to be relayed back to the Community for feedback. Chair Lindholm stated that depending on the funding options and the options created that it will help determine who the decision makers will be. Discussion ensued about possible decision makers. 8. School Update Chair Lindholm stated the school is finally fully staffed. He stated that the school district is very close to offering and making a purchase agreement for a sliver of land behind the bus garage. He said if anyone gets question's it's a very small piece of a parcel and the reason is for storm water management. Chair Lindholm stated that some of the tennis team players are going to state. He said that the Volleyball team may go to state and Football has been a positive surprise. 9. Chamber Update No update was given. 10. BLAEDC Uqdate Tyler Glynn stated the quarterly BLAEDC meeting is November 5'h at 8:OOam in the CTC room at the Brainerd Chamber. He said that they have a company making a large announcement. It is pretty exciting and it is someone BLAEDC has been working with for a long time. He said it will be a good thing for the region. Mr. Glynn said they may be providing a few staffing updates. Discussion ensued if they had a replacement for Shelia Haverkamp yet and Mr. Glynn stated that he did not know. He told the EDC that they assigned 4 individuals from the board to be part of the transition team and they are looking at what makes the most sense and reminded the EDC that Shelia will be around until the end of the year and will be available to BLAEDC as they move through the transition. My Glynn asked for input from the EDC on the Pequot Lakes Incentive Program about what they are looking for. He said that Shelia Haverkamp mentioned that it is similar to what they have done in Brainerd's River to Rails. Ms. Malecha confirmed that we want to have discussions about creating something like that for Pequot Lakes. Mr. Glynn said he can send the full incentive package of what was approved by the City of Brainerd if we don't have it and talk about how BLAEDC went about coming to the conclusion of where the incentive program should be