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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission August 5, 2015 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: August 5, 2015 EDC Agenda Item 4.A <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: State of the City <br /> <br /> <br />The City Council has scheduled 2015 State of the City events on the following two dates: <br /> Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall <br /> Thursday, October 1, 7:30 a.m. at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl <br /> <br />The following advertising and promotion methods were used last year, and staff recommends a <br />similar communication strategy this year. Notices will include the dates of both events. In <br />addition to the methods listed below, the State of the City events will also be promoted at the <br />business interviews completed for the Business Retention and Expansion program. <br /> News item on the City’s homepage and business news page <br /> Advertisements in Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin (2) <br /> Citywide postcard mailing <br /> City newsletter announcements <br /> Email invitation to businesses and stakeholder list <br /> Postcard delivery to local businesses by EDC members <br /> City Council meeting announcements <br /> News item on the Cable Bulletin <br /> <br />The City Council will be asked to provide direction on presentation topics at a future work <br />session meeting. Potential discussion topics include: <br />1. Rice Creek Commons Update <br />2. 2015/2016 Transportation Projects <br />3. Current Development Projects <br />4. Business Retention and Expansion Program <br />5. City Video Tour <br />6. Arden Hills Foundation <br /> <br />In 2014, the format for the morning event at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl was as follows: