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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission August 6, 2014 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: August 6, 2014 EDC Agenda Item 4.B <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 2014 State of the City events on two dates as follows: <br /> Thursday, September 18, 7:30 am at Flaherty’s Arden Bowl <br /> Tuesday, September 23, 6:30 pm at City Hall <br /> <br />Notice of both events has been posted on the Business News section of the City website. <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. <br /> News item on the City’s homepage 30 days prior to the event <br /> Advertisements in Shoreview Arden Hills Bulletin (2) <br /> Post card mailings to all Arden Hills businesses (2) <br /> City newsletter announcements <br /> Email notice to businesses for which addresses are available <br /> Commissioner visits to local businesses <br /> City Twitter and Facebook announcements <br /> City Council meeting announcements <br /> <br />The City Council will be asked to provide direction on presentation topics at a future work <br />session meeting. Last year’s discussion topics included: <br />1. Economic development goals <br />2. TCAAP <br />3. County Road E improvements <br />4. Other development projects <br />5. Transportation improvement projects <br />6. Arden Hills Foundation <br /> <br />