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� <br />�� <br />� D�EN��HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: November 21, 2011 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator �:�� � <br />� /( � �' � W i <br />,��- �r <br />SUBJECT: TCAAP/Stadium Proposal <br />The Ciry Council is asked to discuss three issues related to TCAAP development and the stadium <br />proposal: <br />1. Draft resolution of support <br />2. Legislative talking points <br />3. Senate hearings scheduled for November 29 and December 6 <br />• Draft Resolution of Suuport <br />Based on City Council discussion and comments at the November 14, 2011 City Council <br />meeting, staff is preparing a draft resolution of support for the Council's review. The resolution <br />is fairly lengthy and the City Council may want to consider whether any of the clauses could be <br />removed. Of course, the City Council may also choose to add sections. The draft resolution will <br />be available Monday evening. <br />Once approved, the resolution will be permanently in the public domain and may be referred to <br />by the media and legislators. <br />Le�islative talkin� points <br />The City Council has directed staff to meet with legislators regarding the benefits of the Arden <br />Hills stadium proposal Staff has met with House Speaker Kurt Zellers, Senate Majority Leader <br />Amy Koch, Senator Barbara Goodwin, Representative Kate Knuth, and Governor Dayton. <br />Mayor Grant and Councilmember Holden also participated in the meeting with the Governor. <br />In preparation for these meetings, staff prepared "talking points." Talking points are generally <br />very brief and are written to be persuasive and accurate. <br />Councilmembers have raised concerns on two of the City's talking points. Red-lined suggested <br />changes are attached. Another option is to delete the two talking points that have raised <br />concerns. <br />� City of Arden Hills <br />November 21, 201I, City Council Work Session Meeting <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />