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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — MAY 15, 2017 5 <br />D. 2017 STATE OF THE CITY <br />This item was moved and was discussed following item IE. <br />E. 2017 PTRC WORK PLAN AND PROJECT PRIORITIES DISCUSSION <br />Mayor Grant invited members of the PTRC to the table and asked everyone to introduce <br />themselves. <br />PTRC Chair Rich Straumann and members of the committee presented a Powerpoint highlighting <br />their goals and work plan priorities for the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee for 2017. <br />The proposed list of priorities for their 2017 work plan are: <br />1. Parks Goals <br />2. Trail Goals <br />3. Recreation Goals <br />4. Community Partnership Goals <br />5. <br />The Council discussed various items of interest such as trails and future projects with the PTRC <br />members. <br />F. 2017 STATE OF THE CITY <br />Senior Planner Bachler said the Economic Development Committee (EDC) recommended that <br />two events be held this year, one in the morning oriented toward businesses, and an evening event <br />geared toward residents. The EDC recommended transportation, development projects, and <br />TCAAP as possible topics for the morning meeting along with having a representative from the <br />business community speak. It was also suggested that the Council consider a different venue for <br />the morning event. Staff spoke with the Tavern Grill and they are happy to host if selected. <br />Councilmember Holden said she feels the residents want the same type of information as the <br />business community. <br />Senior Planner Bachler said there would be a lot of overlap in topics for the two events. The <br />EDC suggested inviting Land O'Lakes to the morning event. <br />Councilmember McClung requested the presentation be put together in such a way that it would <br />be interesting to all residents, whether they are businesses or home residents. He suggested that a <br />networking event for businesses could be a separate event. <br />The consensus was to plan two sessions, and preference was to hold one on a Thursday and one <br />the following week on a Tuesday. Tentatively Thursday, September 28 and Tuesday, October 3. <br />The morning session at the Tavern Grill was agreeable and the evening session could be held in <br />the Council chambers. <br />