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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />APRIL 15, 2014 <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Rieck, Merritt, Stroot, and <br />Roggenkamp <br />ALSO PRESENT: Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC; Mayor Nancy Adams; Dawn <br />Bittner, Zoning Administrator; Sandy Peine, <br />City Clerk; and Scott Pederson, Council Member <br />Call Meetin� to Order <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. <br />2. Approval EDC Minutes <br />COMMISSIONER STROOT MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/21/2014 EDC <br />MINUTES. COMMISSIONER ROGENKAMP SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br />3. Council Work Session — EDC Goals �''%%%.�, <br />`,,,, ./�i';. <br />4. Marketin� <br />Council Member Pederson stated that there are many groups in town who are <br />promoting the City. He suggested that it would be more efficient to bring all the <br />groups together to market and promote Pequot Lakes. There is a need to define <br />what is unique about the town and what is worth promoting. Council Member <br />Pederson stated that he will be promoting a marketing budget. The EDC <br />suggested that Council Member Pederson attend the Pequot Promoters Group as <br />this group is trying to involve other groups to market the City. <br />Council Member Pederson stated that it is important to use a consultant who has <br />experience in marketing. Discussion was held regarding the fact that Pequot <br />Lakes is more commercial than retail. <br />Chair Jurchen suggested that the EDC members come prepared with their lists of <br />strengths and assets of the City at the next meeting. <br />5. Business Directorv <br />The EDC thanked Dawn Bittner for her work on this project. <br />6. Update on ISD 186 Strate�ic Planning <br />