NOTICE TO BIG LAKE CITY RESIDENTS AND/OR MANAGING AGENTS OF A BUSINESS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BIG LAKE VACANCY ON THE BIG LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BLEDA) 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Big Lake is presently seeking applicants to fill two (2) seats on the Big Lake Economic Development Authority (BLEDA). The term for the first seat will finish a vacated seat and run from January 2025 through December 31, 2026 and the term for the second seat will run from January 2025 through December 31, 2030.

The BLEDA meets the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and is an advisory group to the City Council on all economic development issues such as industrial/commercial development and marketing, redevelopment and housing needs pertaining to blighted properties, life-cycle housing, and full-service community issues. The BLEDA acts on these issues and forwards that information to the City Council for final approval.

Any City residents and/or managing agents of a business located within the city limits of Big Lake interested in serving on the BLEDA and who have a business background or experience are encouraged to apply.

Applicants may apply for the position by submitting a letter which includes a description of the applicant’s employment and educational background that may be relevant to the position as well as their reasons for applying and their aspirations for the future of Big Lake. Questions pertaining to the vacancy should be directed to BLEDA Executive Director Therese Haffner at 763-463-9638 or thaffner@biglakemn.org.

Letters of interest can be submitted by:

Mail or delivery: Big Lake City Hall

Attn: Therese Haffner, BLEDA Executive Director 

160 Lake Street North

Big Lake, MN 55309

E-Mail: thaffner@biglakemn.org

Letters will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

/s/ Therese Haffner

BLEDA Executive Director City of Big Lake

(Published in the Patriot: 10/26/24.)