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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE <br />JULY 16, 2013 <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Jurchen, Barb Merritt, Cindy Rieck, and Cindy <br />Roggenkamp <br />ALSO PRESENT: <br />2. <br />3.&4 <br />� <br />Call Meeting to Order <br />Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC; <br />Mayor Nancy Adams <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Ju� �;� ��,8:00 a:f�j%,��� <br />A�proval of 6-18-2013 EDC Minutes //,, ��////�� <br />/i %/% <br />, <br />COMMISSIONER RIECK MOVED TO APPRO�� THE 6/18/2�013 EDC <br />MINUTES. COMMISSIONER MERRITT SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. �%%,,,. ` ;;�;; <br />��,������ ����� <br />Discussion on Technolo�v �%, ��///�j��� j <br />�, <br />The EDC discus ��; �;,growing ne°'u�dr broadbJ�E�4d and fiber in the surrounding <br />area. Sheila erkarr��%�oted that sh�,has been in contact with Bobbi-Jo Hartley <br />of TDS re � the issues of fiber o�%s�and customer support. Sheila noted <br />that she is also°�0�'king with CTC to wo��at putting information together to give <br />a better understanding of the terminology relating to the broadband/fiber optic <br />is���s ��She noted that there is a learning curve regarding what type of service is <br />n�ded for certaiii project��� situations. Sheila suggested that the EDC members <br />,, ` r�view their own situ�tion �'�report back with download and upload speeds and <br />,; ': <br />t17�; �ast for servic e . . <br />,,,,,,�; <br />It was �� ��y�nsens���of the EDC to continue to discuss the issue and learn how <br />;- <br />and what i���� d��,�'o support the service in the surrounding areas. <br />Wod�'s Resi�nation <br />Mark Jurchen noted that Tommy Woog has submitted his resignation from the <br />EDC. The EDC noted that he was a valuable member with much insight and will <br />be missed. The EDC suggested that the Mayor contact Brad Erickson to see if he <br />is interested in serving on the Commission. The Clerk noted that she would <br />advertise in the Echo and on the City's website. <br />6. Discussion on Urban Rural Taxation Meetin� <br />