Meeting called to order by Chairman Ed Schmidtke at 6:12 p.m. 

In attendance: Ed Schmidtke, Steve Nordmeier, Lisa Karsten, Matt Valentyn, and Chuck Larsen
 

1. Move to accept old minutes Motion by Larsen seconded by Nordmeier motion passes 5-0.
2. Old Business; 
a. Mel Hopman business? Nothing new
b. Any information as far as Pat’s place? Is it advertized? No
3. New Business; 
a. Schmidtke-Could we give free rent to a possible new business at Pat’s? Troy’s fitness center
b. Grant information- a conference on Grant writing in Rochester on April 30th Larsen will try to attend.
c. We will get some more grant and any incentive ideas ready for a realtor who has expressed interest in the 4 County Ag building.
d. CVN (Community Ventures Network) is on April 23, 2010. Lisa will attend.
4. Motion by Larsen seconded by Karsten to adjourn. Motion passes 5-0

Next meeting is May 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm 

 Yours,
 

Chuck Larsen