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DATE: July 16, 2018 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Matthew Bachler, City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: 2018 State of the City <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> N/A N/A N/A <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The City Council discussed the 2018 State of the City at their Work Session on June 18. Staff <br />has confirmed the Tavern Grill restaurant is available for the morning event on Thursday, <br />September 27. The event will run from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. The City Council recommended that the <br />event be filmed by CTV and shown at City Hall the evening of October 2. CTV no longer <br />allocates annual hours to member cities for video production and the cost of producing the video <br />is estimated at $300. Staff is requesting direction from the Council on whether to still have CTV <br />film the morning event, or whether the presentation should be given again at the October 2 event. <br /> <br />Staff is also requesting direction from the City Council on topics to cover in the State of the City <br />presentation. In the past, the following general topics have been covered: <br />• TCAAP redevelopment <br />• Current development projects <br />• Transportation improvement projects <br />• Public safety <br />• Parks and trails <br />• Financials and budget <br /> <br />In past years, the City has invited a representative from MnDOT to present on current and <br />planned State road improvements project as well. Staff is requesting direction from the City <br />Council on whether MnDOT should be invited to attend the State of the City this year. <br /> <br />Staff anticipates a draft of the presentation and presenter notes will be distributed at the City <br />Council meeting on September 10. A final draft will be provided to Councilmembers by <br />September 24. <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1C <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />