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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 <br /> Members Present: Chair Lindholm; Commissioners Becklin, Holley, Lelwica, Lubke <br /> and Rieck <br /> Members Absent: Commissioner Crochet <br /> Others Present: Angie Duus, City Clerk/Treasurer; Tyler Glynn, BLAEDC; Scott <br /> Pederson, City Council Liaison; Katie Wassermann, Pequot <br /> Chamber of Commerce; and Mark Jurchen <br /> 1. Call Meetina to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Lindholm at 8:00 a.m. <br /> 2. Consider AQenda <br /> COMMISSIONER LELWICA MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS <br /> PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 6-0. <br /> 3. Approve EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER RIECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 21, <br /> 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. <br /> COMMISSIONER LELWICA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED <br /> 6-0. <br /> 4. Heart of the Good Life Discussion with Close Converse— Nate Grotzke <br /> Nate Grotzke from Close Converse asked the EDC what their specific vision is <br /> for the Heart of the Good Life Development and was there anything that the EDC <br /> is specifically looking for regarding types of businesses to go into that property. <br /> Commissioner Lelwica stated that she would like to see businesses that would <br /> need visibility going into that property. She stated not warehousing or <br /> manufacturing, but restaurants, breweries, and whatever things we need that will <br /> bring foot traffic into town. She stated that Pequot Lakes needs another good <br /> restaurant. She also discussed the possible sports complex going on the piece <br /> of property that would bring in tournaments on the weekends and the school's <br /> need of fields. <br /> Commissioner Lubke discussed that it has to be revenue producing for the City <br /> to offset the infrastructure needed. He stated that he concurs with Commissioner <br /> Lelwica that we want businesses that are not just a warehouse type structure in <br /> there because again that won't bring in the revenue. He also said that they need <br />