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3) Ice Castles Postcard DCAD Tech Jill reported the City sent postcards to 350 local business owners between Christmas and New Year’s informing them the ice castles would be returning in January 2022. Discussion included: • The Commission requested the EDC members be added to the business mailing list. • It was recommended a QR Code be included on the postcard to assist with getting businesses registered with the City in a quick and efficient manner. Staff appreciated this recommendation. • The Commission suggested an email format of the postcard be forwarded to the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce for further advertisement of this event. B. Public Art and Event Tourism Follow-Ups DCAD Tech Jill reported during previous EDC meetings, commissioners have discussed public art initiatives in other cities and ways New Brighton could leverage art to create a sense of place within New Brighton. She explained staff was contacted by a local youth group that was interested in collaborating with the City to complete a street art project in July of 2022. She discussed the types of projects that could be completed at or around City Hall, the Community Center, or near Sunny Side Elementary or Irondale High Schools. Discussion included: • The Commission suggested staff work with the art program at Irondale High School to come up with ideas for the street art. • The Commission supported vertical art being pursued along with street art noting the vertical surface art may last longer. • The Commission supported staff engaging with local artists, the public and PREC for the community art projects. • The Commission supported the City pursuing street art with the youth group volunteers. C. Silver Lake Road Mixed Use Planning Project Status Update DCAD Tech Jill reported the City began outreach of the Silver Lake Road planning project in July 2021, and the initial community engagement portion of this project wrapped in late November 2021. Staff shared the results of the initial outreach, and discussed what comes next in this planning project. Staff updated the commission on the status of the Silver Lake Road mixed-use development project and shared the results from the recent visioning survey for consideration and discussion. Discussion included: