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EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: May 21, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director SUBJECT: State of the City Background In 2011, the Economic Development Commission worked with staff and the City Council to hold the City's first business-oriented State of the City event. The event was held on September 14, 2011, the Wednesday prior to Celebrating Arden Hills. Presentation topics included: • Economic development goals; • Financial management, property taxes, and the 2012 budget; • Transportation improvements; • Parks and trails plans; • City business districts; • Development projects; and • The stadium proposal. Approximately 50 people, in addition to staff and Council, attended the State of the City. The event was well-received, and attendees reported that it was helpful. 2012 State of the City At the May EDC meeting, Commissioners considered whether to hold a business-oriented State of the City event in 2012. The consensus of Commissioners was that the stadium proposal was a major draw for the 2011 event. Without a significant draw, Commissioners did not think the event would attract enough people to make it worthwhile. Although the B-2 District Implementation Plan is a significant project, separate public meetings will be held for that project. The EDC suggested that a bi-annual business-oriented State of the City may be more City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session Meeting May 21, 2012 Page 1 of 2