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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br /> March 15, 2016 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Chair Jurchen asked what should be the EDC high priorities to impact growth and jobs. Mr. <br /> Perkins advised to chase proven technologies, concentrate on the core infrastructure, good <br /> power and good capacity. Don't chase technology that is not proven or widely used. It is <br /> important to build core infrastructure that tentacles can be adapted from. Mr. Perkins further <br /> stated that it is important to attend meetings like this and understand what is going on and to <br /> get the word out to the right folks. The core exists and we need to educate the users to tie <br /> into the core. The TDS marketing and product folks may need to know what the needs of <br /> this community are. <br /> Commissioner Rieck asked what the possibility would be of the City having business suites <br /> that could be rented out to people who are operating businesses out of their homes that would <br /> have access to high speed internet, sewer and water. Sheila Haverkamp stated these are <br /> historically called incubators with different levels of services. BLAEDC is doing that with <br /> their CTC Room. The challenge is hard to make them work financially unless you subsidize <br /> them. Coffee shops are doing this now. <br /> Chair Jurchen stated Mr. Perkins has a standing invitation to attend our EDC meetings. He <br /> will let us know when he is available and be placed on the Agenda. He will be available to <br /> attend the April meeting. He could discuss how to move the message on how to use what is <br /> in the ground. <br /> 5. Sibley Lake Water Quality Update <br /> Chair Jurchen stated that water quality is important for people having second homes. The <br /> Sibley Lake Association and many agencies are involved to improve the water quality of <br /> Sibley Lake. There is nonpoint phosphorus found in the lake from the watershed. This <br /> issues is being addressed. <br /> 6. Peguot Lakes Downtown Plan <br /> No discussion. <br /> 7. Vision Statement for City <br /> No discussion. <br /> 8. School Update <br /> No update. <br /> 9. Chamber Update <br /> No update. <br />