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Arcand stated the City or the owners should work with the DNR to enhance the shoreline appearance and that would also improve the downtown area. CSAH 8 BANNERS Chris Petree, the Public Works Director, gave a presentation to the EDA on the banners that are proposed for the new light poles along CSAH 8. Chris has been working with companies that are interested in designing the banners to be located on the light poles. Attached were examples of some designs that were submitted and Chris also had others to showcase. The EDA reviewed the banners in the presentation from Chris Petree. Miron made the motion, seconded by Granger to recommend to the Council that 1) the City use Main Street Designs to supply banners and work with them to refine a banner design; 2) the City place banners on every other light pole on CSAH 8 between Oneka Pkwy. & TH61 reducing the number of banners needed to 55, and hanging baskets still be placed on every light in 2008; 3) the City consider purchasing another banner with a seasonal/holiday design and allow the Lions & HBA to discuss special event/promotional banners. All aye. Motion Carried Granger made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to recommend to the City Council that the City review the banner design and invite representatives from the HBA and Lions Club to decide on final design with the CSAH 8 Landscape Committee. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON EDA MARKETING STRATEGY Staff drafted a Marketing Strategy outline for the EDA's review per the comments from the meeting of April 16, 2007. Staff recommended that the EDA review the outline and provide staff with feedback on if there are any items missing or if any items can be eliminated. The EDA discussed the marketing strategy for the EDA. Miron stated that we should think about inviting the HBA and Lions Club to the City Wide Bus Tour on September 18, 2007. Bever asked about welcoming businesses into the City. Klein stated that the HBA is putting together a welcome kit for new businesses in the City. Denaway suggested that staff look at the City of Cottage Grove's website because they have a good marketing program for their EDA. He stated one of the important strategies is promotion of the EDA on the City website. CD Director stated that the EDA should think about the EDA's roles in regards to promotion of businesses verses the HBA's roles. Klein stated that one of the goals of the HBA is promotion of businesses in the City. He also stated that the HBA has done part of their promotional goal by creating the HBA website and will continue to work towards other ways of promoting businesses. Klein asked about the cable access show. Nate Ehalt, the Administrative Intern, gave and update on the training that is being done to help create the