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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br />May 21, 2013 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />� <br />Council to correct it. She noted that it was necessary for the EDC to study the <br />issue before making a decision so they understood all of the parameters. <br />CHAIR JURCHEN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY <br />COUNCIL EQUALIZE THE TAXES IN THE URBAN AND RURAL <br />TAXING USING A PHASE-IN PERIOD OF NO SHORTER THAN ONE <br />YEAR AND NO LONGER THAN THREE YEARS. CINDY RIECK <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />Broadband Technolo�v — Discussion — Sheila <br />Sheila Haverkamp spoke to the EDC on the topic o'i�i��logy services. She <br />noted that this term relates to companies deliveri prod��� r services via <br />� � <br />technology. There are about 20 compames th �e'�Xnployi�{�f����� re than 1,000 <br />people in the Crow Wing County area tha e using technolog���/�ieliver their <br />products and services. �j /��j ;. <br />Sheila spoke about the strategies involved in �rowing tffe broadban�echnology <br />in our area. She listed the following areas of importance regarding broadband <br />technologY� `%'%/ii��,. >;%•,. <br />1. BLAEDC companies -1 <br />create partnerships with <br />• • . .. c ., � • � <br />..%.,,�:.�', - <br />to <br />expand - Continue to <br />id technology. <br />attracting new companies are <br />2. Creatin�' ;-�be�• ring infrastructu'�'�is important. There are over 5,000 <br />l�ome base�%�jusinesses %����' ing County. <br />. ���/. <br />�; . ;. �� <br />We neec��o attrac� �~xrair}ed work force in the technology services area. <br />j� We can begin by t��j�'� our own people through high school and Central <br />�/j//�jLae la noted that he�wage sca e i nou� ar aacomparedtoe he metroea ea as <br />���j;allenge;�row Wing County has an average differential of pay at 70% <br />the metro area. <br />4. We rrfiist begin working at branding the area technological area that offers <br />broadband services. <br />6. Chamber Update <br />Update by Mark Jurchen. The Chamber is working on the planning for the July 4th <br />celebration in Pequot Lakes - <br />