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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16,2016 MEETING MINUTES Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Lindholm, Rieck, and Stroot Members Absent: Commissioner Roggenkamp Others Present: David Sjoblad, Mayor;Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC; Gunther Wolff, Student Intern at Pequot Lakes Physical Therapy; and Jon Lubke, Mayor for City of Jenkins 1. Call Meeting to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:01 a.m. Chair Jurchen congratulated Chris Lindholm on his recent appointment to the Economic Development Commission. 2. Approve EDC Minutes COMMISSIONER RIECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 19,2016 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER STROOT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Increased Number of Members on EDC Chair Jurchen thanked the Pequot Lakes City Council for their approval to increase the number of members on the Economic Development Commission from five to seven. Discussion ensued on prospects to serve on the Commission. It was noted that an application from Jon Lubke has been received and will be on the next City Council agenda for approval. The consensus of the Commission directed Nancy Malecha to contact the following individuals for possible interest in serving on the EDC. • Representative from Pequot Tool & Manufacturing • Kirk Larson from First National Bank • Cami Haberman from First National Bank • Amy Sjoblad from Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union • Representative from TDS Telecom Chair Jurchen stated that he will contact Bob Perkins on the TDS Telecom representative. 4. Broadband Update Chair Jurchen reviewed with the Commission the map he received from TDS Telecom on the capable down speeds for the Pequot Lakes area. He noted that an overlay map consisting of