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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OCTOBER 20,2015 MEETING MINUTES Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Rieck, Roggenkamp, and Stroot Members Absent: Commissioner Merritt Others Present: Chris Lindholm, Pequot Lakes School Superintendent; David Sjoblad, Mayor;Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Mike Loven, Public Works Supervisor; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; and Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. 2. Approve EDC Minutes COMMISSIONER ROGGENKAMP MOVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Land Turnback by Pequot Lakes Business Park Chris Lindholm discussed the past timeline and preliminary idea of a sports complex within the MnDOT turnback land by the Pequot Lakes Business Park. He noted that this is just a preliminary idea to create conversation at this point as the School Board has not been approached. Mayor Sjoblad stated that the L-shaped land that the School currently owns by the baseball field abuts the City cemetery and possibly a land swap with the School could occur. He also noted that the preliminary soccer fields may not be a part of this. Sheila Haverkamp noted that the idea of a hotel complex in this area had been discussed. She stated that the high value land for development should be sketched out and expansion of the business park and access to this land need to be considered. Chair Jurchen discussed the importance of looking at the return on investment from development, property taxes, and jobs for this land. Sheila Haverkamp noted that BLAEDC has a study on the return of investment on the existing business park and will gather this information for the next meeting. Mike Loven informed the Commission about the odor in the spring from the wastewater pond turnover. He noted that this occurs for about two to three weeks in April and/or May, depending on the weather, and may have an impact on surrounding development.