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MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> TUESDAY,JUNE 21,2016 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Chair Jurchen, Commissioners Lindholm, Lubke, Rieck, Sjoblad, <br /> Roggenkamp (arrived at 8:05 a.m.), and Stroot(arrived at 8:05 a.m.) <br /> Others Present: Dan Frank, Initiative Foundation; Sheila Haverkamp, BLAEDC; Bob <br /> Perkins, TDS;Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Dawn Bittner, <br /> Zoning Specialist <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chair Jurchen at 8:00 a.m. <br /> 2. Approve EDC Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER LUBKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 17,2016 <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES. COMMISSIONER <br /> RIECK SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 3. Talking Points for Businesses <br /> Chair Jurchen noted that he received comments from a few businesses regarding the possible <br /> confusion to motorists that Pequot Lakes businesses are open and accessible during highway <br /> construction. Chair Jurchen suggested that an additional sign be installed at the corner of Old <br /> Highway 371 and Derksen Road. <br /> Commissioner Rieck suggested that a sign be installed at the intersection of County Road 11 <br /> and State Highway 371 stating that the business district is open and accessible. <br /> (Commissioners Roggenkamp and Stroot arrived at the meeting.) <br /> 4. Thriving Communities Initiative <br /> a. Presentation by Dan Frank from Initiative Foundation <br /> Dan Frank from the Initiative Foundation gave a Thriving Communities Initiative <br /> presentation to the Commission. Mr. Frank noted the following. <br /> • A cross section of community members should be considered to advance community <br /> vitality through increased public/private partnerships. <br /> • A core team of approximately 25 people would be formed to develop the community <br /> vision and planning phase of this process and the task force will lead the <br /> implementation phase. <br />