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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 17, 2015 9 o Johanna Shores Brownstone Buildings o Valentine Bluff o Tavern Grill • Business Retention and Expansion Program o Program overview o Project timeline • City Video Tour • Arden Hills Foundation Update Community Development Director Hutmacher commented that a MnDOT representative will be asked to attend to answer questions on transportation projects. Councilmember Woodburn was in favor of the Finance Department providing a presentation as well. Councilmember McClung suggested that the Popular Report be presented. He asked that a brief comment be made regarding the 24-hour duty crew for the Lake Johanna Fire Department. He commented that he would be willing to address this topic at the State of the City meetings. Councilmember Holmes volunteered to discuss transportation issues at the State of the City meetings. Mayor Grant reported that he would discuss TCAAP. Councilmember Holmes suggested that Councilmember Holden address current development projects. She reported that she would discuss the business retention program. Councilmember Woodburn explained that he would address the finance presentation. Mayor Grant requested that Kim Tamble provide an update from the Arden Hills Foundation. F. City Video Tour Update Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) has been working with CTV North Suburbs since 2014 on a City video tour that will be used as a marketing tool to attract new businesses and residents to the community. CTV has completed production work and the EDC reviewed the video at their meeting on August 5, 2015. The EDC provided staff with recommended changes to some of the graphics in the video and these revisions have since been incorporated. The EDC also directed staff to work with CTV to shorten the length of the video if possible. She requested feedback from the Council on how to proceed. The City video was played for the Council.