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EDC Minutes January 21, 2020 Page 7 of 8 ----------------------------- said that people should see some signs and probably some communication next month. Ms. Wassermann said that the Chamber just got approved for a bike repair station and they worked with Lion's Club on it. She stated that Denise Simpson found all of the money for it. Ms. Wassermann explained that it has a pump and tools. She stated that they will be installing that in the spring. She informed the EDC that the Select Therapy Business After Hours is on Tuesday, February 25th, at Black Bear Lodge from 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. She said that there is a new Select Therapy and Pequot Lakes and it would be a great opportunity to meet a fellow business. 10. BLAEDC Update Tyler Glynn informed the EDC that the BLAEDC annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th at 8:00 A.M at Arrowwood Lodge. He stated that he switched it from a noon meeting to a breakfast meeting and registration starts at 7:15 A.M. with the food line opening up at 7:30 A.M. The meeting will actually technically start probably 10. Mr. Glynn stated that at the meeting he wants to concentrate what is happening locally and BLAEDC has asked him to share his thoughts and visions on the organization. He stated his goal for the changes that those attending the meeting will see is it is going to be much more interactive. Commissioner Holley brought up the sale of Pfeiffer Drug since BLAEDC was a big part of the sale. She stated that they are going to remodel the whole thing with the backend being an office and the front end will be about 800 square feet for a retail business. Mr. Glynn stated that they were happy to be able to play a role in the sale and they did commit some of BLAEDC Unified Fund dollars to it. Commissioner Holley stated that American National Bank is doing the financing and it has been a great combination. Mr. Glynn informed the EDC #hat he and someone in the City are talking to someone that is very serious about the Industrial Park. He just wants everyone to be aware of that. He stated no offense to realtors or anybody but it is something that they potentially could get done before they sign a contract with a realtor. Mr. Glynn stated that he has worked with Close Converse in the past and with Mr. Grotzke on many projects. He said they are fantastic and have a tremendous reach. He implied that they may be the right people to take this potential project on and he expects the EDC to have a presentation at the March meeting about this project. He said it could be a great start for the Heart of the Good Life. Mr. Glynn stated that he has had four or five pretty detailed conversations. He also said that he and Nancy Malecha have had a conference call with them about 10 days ago. 11. Citv of Jenkins Update