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EDC Minutes July 21, 2020 Page 5 of 6 ----------------------------- if not used. Chair Lindholm stated the EDC will need to think where we can utilize the $5,000 within the next 5 months. Commissioner Lelwica stated she and Mark Jurchen are working on the possibility of creating a program and/or incentive for builders to come into Pequot Lakes for rehabilitation or new home builds. 6. School Update Chair Lindholm stated plans for fall are coming together. The school has three options: in school full time, distance learning, and a hybrid model (50% capacity/distance learning). There will be a lot of communication befinreen parents and the school within the next 3 weeks. Commissioner Becklin inquired about athletics for fall. Chair Lindholm shared the School District hired an athletic director, Byron Westrich and the School will follow lead of governor as to what the process will be for fall sports. Commissioner Lubke commented that the community is very lucky Mr. Lindholm is the Superintendent at the PLSD, kudos to you for all you do. Chair Lindholm stated it is a team effort with the principals and board. 7. Chamber Uqdate No Update 8. BLAEDC Update Mr. Glynn needed to log off early to go to another meeting. He will provide a written update to the board later today with BLAEDC's updates and an update on CARES Act grant funding program that we are working on. 9. Citv of Jenkins Uqdate No update. Thank you for the support on my League of MN Cities Board of Directors application. 10. Other Business Mr. Pederson stated the City has hired David Drown to start the hiring process to search for a new City Administrator and the plan is to have this person in place by the end of 2020. 11. Adiournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.