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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — DECEMBER 20, 2021 6 Councilmember Holden wondered if the EDC could be suspended until they could follow through with items for the committee to do with local businesses. City Administrator Perrault said they could table the meetings until there are projects. Councilmember Holmes felt they did start to have good relationships with businesses but there isn't enough staff to coordinate activities at this time. Councilmember Scott wondered if they could tie in the Gateway Visitors Bureau into the EDC. Mayor Grant thought they were two different things. He said the EDC should go on hiatus. In regard to FPAC, he would like to see them be an ad -hoc committee. Councilmember Holmes felt FPAC should be called a task force. Councilmember Scott said he contacted the two members who reached their term limits and explained that if the committee changed to a task force they would still welcome their expertise. Councilmember Holmes said the current members should be on the task force. Council was in agreement. Councilmember Holmes added that the Communications Committee should no longer be a part of the ordinance as it no longer involves residents. F. Council Tracker City Administrator Perrault provided the Council with an update on the Council Tracker. After discussion centering around traffic control at Mounds View High School, no changes were made to the tracker. Council moved to a Closed Session for Item G. G. Sale of City Owned Parcel at 3588 Ridgewood Road (Closed per M.S. 13D.05, Subd. 3(c)(1)(2) City Planner Jagoe presented an update and asked for Council direction. Council moved back to Open Session for Item 2. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Scott said the Federal Reserve Bank is offering a virtual training session regarding regional housing affordability. He recommended all Councilmembers look into the training.