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EDC Minutes November 19, 2019 Page 5 of 5 ----------------------------- Destination Downtown through the Chamber and that the winners will be revealed Thursday night at their annual meeting. BLAEDC executives provided coaching and mentoring for the finalists and to date they have received 11,000 votes. Commissioner Holley gave her wishes to Mr. Glynn for the Executive Director position. She also informed the EDC that Wings restaurant from the airport will be opening a second location at the old EI Tequila location. 11. Citv of Jenkins Update No update was given. 12. Other Business a. Regional EDA Meeting Topics Ms. Malecha stated that Patty Norgaard from the EDA for Crosslake asked that if the EDC has any topics they want addressed at a future Regional EDA meeting to let Ms. Malecha know and she can forward them on to Ms. Norgaard. Discussion ensued about Ms. Norgaard and her drive in making it a Regional conversation. Discussion ensued about the Brainerd City Administrator position and being down to the five finalists for the position. Commissioner Holley commented on how hard Ms. Malecha worked on the Small Cities Grant and that she was disappointed that it did not happen. Ms. Malecha stated that they only had eight interested for residential side so therefore they could not move fonnrard. Commissioner Holley stated they if they try it again in the following year she would be willing to go business to business and door to door. She discussed the need for repairs to homes in the City. The Council thanked Ms. Malecha for her hard work on the Grant. 13. Adiournment There being no further business, COMISSIONER HOLLEY MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMISSIONER RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Angie Duus City Clerk/Treasurer