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EDC Minutes March 17, 2020 Page 5 of 6 ----------------------------- No update was given. 9. BLAEDC Update Tyler Glynn stated that BLAEDC's annual meeting has been canceled and to replace it they will be putting out a video probably by the end of the week to talk about some of the things that BLAEDC is working on. He said they are still open for business and they are in the office every day. He said there are still businesses moving and they still have loans being considered. He stated that they are going to put some small videos out for the people that were going to present at the annual meeting. Mr. Glynn stated that they will continue with their quarterly meetings as soon as they possibly can and then they will be able to continue to provide updates at those meetings. Mr. Glynn stated that he is involved with the meeting tomorrow morning with some Brainerd and Baxter leaders to talk about a combined message to see if we can just get something out to the Chambers to get put out. He said they have got some messaging that is going to come out and some guidelines that have been set for them and the County. He stated that he has to be careful on how BLAEDC gets involved and they are looking at programs that they could possibly help with. He commented in regards to the Incentive Program that the City should feel free to contact him or Bruce Foxton to bring them in to help with it. He discussed Brainerd's Incentive Program and that if was something we worked really hard on to get pushed through. He discussed how it is working in Brainerd and how Pequot Lakes will be a little different because it will involve residential properties and not just be commercial properties. 10. Citv of Jenkins Update Commissioner Lubke talked about broadband getting the communities together to speak with one voice about getting a fiber to home type thing or something similar. He stated it is not something one community can do on its own. He said he would definitely want to hear from Commissioner Crochet to see what he thinks of that kind of a concept where it's multiple communities getting together. Commissioner Crochet said that it is a very good idea and the state is releasing more money for broadband development and there is opportunity to get those grants. 11. Other Business There was no other business. 12. Adiournment There being no further business, Chair Lindholm adjourned the meeting at 8:51 a.m.