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Approved: June 29, 2015 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 18, 2015 5:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Grant called to order the City Council work session at 5:06 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant; Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Fran Holmes, Dave McClung, and Robert Woodburn Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; City Attorney Joel Jamnik; Director of Finance and Administrative Services Sue Iverson; Public Works Director Terry Maurer; Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler; and City Clerk Amy Dietl 1. AGENDA ITEMS A. 2015 State of the City Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that a business-focused State of the City event was held in September in the years 2011, 2013, and 2014. In 2014, a second State of the City event was held in the evening for the convenience of City residents. In 2014, 70 people attended the morning event, and 60 people attended the evening event. She noted that the total cost of both of the 2014 events was $2,137.38 and included advertising, food, and beverages. Funds are budgeted for a 2015 State of the City in the EDA budget. Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the EDC recommends that the State of the City be held again in 2015. The members of the EDC would like to promote the event during the upcoming Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) interviews. The morning event is usually held on a Wednesday or Thursday during either the second or third weeks of September. Community Development Director Hutmacher stated that if the Council chooses to hold an evening event in 2015, it could be held September 16-17, 2015. It was noted that September 22- 24, 2015, will not work as there is an APA Conference that staff will be attending.