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Member Karpen asked if there would be a way to review the information closer to the event date, <br />in terms of the amount of food that would be ordered. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that if attendance increases to more than <br />anticipated, they would order enough food. He stated that the recommendation to order food for <br />120 was based on 140 people stating they were going to attend. He confirmed that they could <br />make an adjustment, using a similar percentage, if attendance increased. He stated that Member <br />Johnson’s suggestion could also help to hone in on the anticipated number of people who would <br />be eating breakfast. <br />Motion by Member Johnson,seconded by Member Karpen,to select La Fontaine Event Center as <br />the venue with a date of late January/early February,and adopt the 202 Business Network Budget <br />of $6,500 (includes $2,500 for Keynote Speaker),and to have staff look for a cost-effective <br />Keynote Speaker. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Wiyninger, Members Johnson, Karpen, Lindahl, <br />Riley, and Stewart. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Bauer. <br />5.MEMBER / STAFF UPDATE <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan provided an update on projects fromARAA,Wildlife <br />Research, the old Town Hall, ZeroZone, and Chipotle. He noted the Business Expo,which is <br />th <br />scheduled for April 25at Adrenaline. <br />6.ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Member Johnson,seconded by Member Karpen,to adjourn the meeting. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Wiyninger, Members Johnson, Karpen, Lindahl, <br />Riley, and Stewart. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Bauer. <br />The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 8:29a.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />________________________________ <br />Sean Sullivan <br />Economic Development Manager <br />ATTEST: <br />__________________________________ <br />Wendy Schlueter <br />Economic Development Administrative Assistant <br />EconomicDevelopment Authority/February 12,2026 <br />Page 5of 6 <br />