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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br />November 19, 2013 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />-------------------------------------------------------- <br />explained that TDS is finishing their broadband project to serve the rural <br />community which includes fiber and ADSL (high speed over copper). High speed <br />internet is available in the City but people must understand that there is an <br />associated cost with speed. Mark Jurchen suggested that the EDC encourage TDS <br />to intensify their marketing efforts. <br />Chris Lindholm explained that there is a digital divide. People get what they pay <br />for in high speed internet but the students that need it the most don't get the <br />connectivity resource. <br />�//��,,,, <br />Sheila Haverkamp explained that BLAEDC is workin ;�n a branding effort to <br />identify the area as being tech savvy. There is a tec -'f��j� service sector in our <br />area. Northern Tool, TDS, Hunt Technologies ar �ome � anies that need <br />technology capacity to deliver their product o�r���e thro� t the world. She <br />explained that the training component of t echifology field�ortant. <br />7. Snow <br />: <br />and <br />Mark Jurchen stated that there is an issue with°' le not shoveling the sidewalks <br />in the downtown area; especi� n property tha cant. He noted that this <br />needs to address as it is affectin�� il business �`r,��� Merritt noted that <br />businesses abutting County Roacf%`� e to fou � s to remove snow. <br />� <br />Sheila Haverkamp explained that � Ci � assesses the businesses for <br />snow removal. chen explai hat this an economic issue and that <br />business is lo , n the���.��amunitv due'� the con ition of the sidewalks in the <br />winter. l h����� sugge <br />charging the b�� ses <br />�jr� <br />B � te � � <br />%%/ � <br />ila Haverkar��� ve <br />�ted that the e <br />well;�� smaller b f <br />replac���'�,�,tail bui ng <br />ve the snow removed and possibly <br />�d'ate on the economy in the Brainerd Lakes area. <br />is not moving forward, bigger companies are doing <br />are struggling. She explained that office space is <br />Mayor Adari�f' ted that a plastic surgeon has shown some interest in moving to <br />Pequot Lake ut they need a place to rent. Mark Jurchen stated he would do <br />some research on this. <br />Sheila Haverkamp suggested having a representative from Essentia Health at an <br />upcoming EDC Meeting. <br />9. Chamber Update <br />