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EDC Minutes June, 16, 2020 Page 3 of 4 ----------------------------- craft fair. She stated that they are spreading out the craft fair throughout the park and down streets. She also said the will have the food vendors and Water Wars. Ms. Wassermann stated that they are encouraging businesses to do individual activities and encourage everyone to follow all the state guidelines of staying social distancing. Bean Hole Days will require people to sign up for a time slot for the beans. The Chamber is offering packages where people can get beans to go. Commissioner Becklin inquired who would be paying for the Fireworks as well as where people can donate. Ms. Wasserman stated the Chamber will sell bracelets to raise the funds, they also received a donation from#he Sibley Lake Association in the amount of$2000 however the funds are still short $2000. 8. BLAEDC Update Mr. Glynn wanted to commend the ED��ommission and City Council,for moving forward with the Xcel Energy project.��e�'�d BL1�4F�C has a key�cecruitment program and there are encouraging signs�`i�i�%�,KSyrii�nt opportunities and our area economy. �:� „�. Mr. Glynn stated they are looking a#a couple loans��r��he.tlJnified Fund which means businesses are still lookir�� to continue with orr��l plans with potential expansion and growth. He stated that he is getting les� calls regarding funding relating to business relief considerations. He said�hat the grant program that Brainerd kicked ti�f��nded up granting out$90,000. He said they had eight ,�;. additional graa#'tt appliG�'�s that did not meet the cutoff and they ran out of money but-#1��-ainerd; ;� Council last night approved another$24,000 to provide $3,000 g�ts t �� e other ei�Mt�businesses that had applied. Mr. Glynn said the Ci�i��ri��,��lllinnesota Investment Funds that they were�able to release�,�rant ou��some of their businesses as well. Commissioner Lubke inq�i��°virhere the funds came from for the grant program. Mr. Glynn stated the City of�rainerd held onto MN Investment Funds that did not get placed into the Unified Fund that they could use for general operations funds. They were able to utilize those funds for grants to local businesses due to the impact of COVID-19. The businesses that received the funds did need to utilize the funds for COVID-19 within a 2 month period and update the City on how the money was used. 10. Citv of Jenkins Update Mr. Lubke stated the County is redoing County Road 145. 11. Other Business Mr. Glynn asked the Commission how the activity is in Pequot Lakes. Commissioners Lelwica and Holley stated there is a lot more traffic in Pequot