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MINUTES <br />`-- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />COLE MEMORIAL BUILDING <br />JUNE 16, 2009 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Larsen, Mark Jurchen, Patrick Smith, Justin Bolz - Andolshek <br />and Cindy Reich. <br />ALSO PRESENT: Erika O'Brien, HRA Director; Elissa Rogers and Sheila Haverkamp, <br />BLADC; Mayor Adams; Sheila Holley, Realtor Advisor; and Dawn Bittner, Zoning <br />Administrator. <br />Chair Larson called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. <br />MINUTES: <br />A motion was made by Justin Bolz - Andolshek, seconded by Mark Jurchen, to approve <br />the May 19, 2009 Minutes. Motion carried. <br />Presentation by Adeel Ahmud: <br />Mr. Ahmud was not present; Sheila Haverkamp, BLADC, presented the Trade Area <br />Analysis Proposal prepared by Mr. Ahmed. The customized report and basic report, <br />including a workshop, would cost approximately $2,000.00. Brainerd's report was <br />`.. presented as an example. <br />Mr. Ahmud also included a plan to provide a profile of health care options. A survey or <br />questionnaire approach might be the best way to obtain data. <br />E Commerce could be utilized to promote existing businesses. The E Commerce <br />suggestion could be taken to the Business Connect group with a small fee per person to <br />attend. Mayor Adams volunteered to bring this suggestion to the Business Connect <br />group. <br />Mr. Ahmud also suggested someone to deal with conflict resolution. This could be useful <br />with the Highway 371 issues. <br />There is no concrete direction, but there are resources out there for the City to utilize. <br />Chair Larsen pointed out that Sheila Holley prepared a real estate comparison report. <br />Mrs. Holley explained the report. Real estate data is collected by GLAR (Greater Lakes <br />Area Realtors). She is able to submit data in whatever format the group would like. <br />Pequot Lakes addresses could be outside our city limits. Mrs. Holley stated the real <br />estate market is seeing more activity in recent months. The foreclosure market is <br />skewing the data. Data can be pulled by real estate code which would exclude <br />listings /sales outside our city limits. Mrs. Holley will provide an update at our next <br />`, meeting <br />