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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission November 1, 2017 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: November 1, 2017 EDC Agenda Item 4.A <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: 2017 State of the City Review <br /> <br /> <br />The State of the City was held this year on September 28th at the Tavern Grill restaurant and on <br />October 3rd at City Hall. Two events were held so that one could be scheduled on a weekday <br />morning to maximize business turnout while the second could be held on a weekday evening and <br />be more convenient for residents. Councilmembers presented on the TCAAP redevelopment <br />project, local transportation and development projects, and parks and trails. A representative <br />from the Minnesota Department of Transportation provided information on road improvement <br />projects scheduled for 2018 and 2019. <br /> <br />The Tavern Grill event was attended by approximately 50 people. Of this total, at least 8 <br />individuals that signed in were representing local businesses. The City Hall event was attended <br />by approximately 20 people. In comparison, the 2016 State of the City morning event at <br />Flaherty’s Arden Bowl was attended by approximately 70 people. <br /> <br />Staff has not received all of the invoices for the events so the total cost is not yet known. The <br />estimated cost of both events is approximately $950. The cost of the 2016 morning event was <br />approximately $1,550. The City had budgeted $2,000 for the events in the 2017 budget. <br /> <br />Staff is requesting that Commissioners who attended the event provide feedback on the program <br />to be used for future event planning. <br />